Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 2194th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 59th percentile of all configurations measured for this FPS title. This mid-pack position reflects a system that delivers playable frame rates across most settings, but with clear limitations at 4K Ultra where the data shows average performance dropping to 39 FPS. The combo’s rank is consistent with a CPU that sits at the 79th percentile among all processors and a GPU at the 59th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outperforms the other in this game’s workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2194 out of 3714 represents a configuration that lands slightly below the median tested setup, yet the measured FPS data reveals a more nuanced story. At 1920x1080, the system comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold across every preset, from 175 FPS at Low settings to 81 FPS at Ultra. The 2560x1440 results show similar competence, with all four presets clearing 60 FPS, including a 60 FPS average at Ultra that sits exactly at the playability threshold. The 3840x2160 results are where the ranking becomes clearer: only Low settings (83 FPS) clear 60 FPS, Medium sits just below at 59 FPS, and High and Ultra fall to 51 FPS and 39 FPS respectively.

This rank of 2194 places the combo in the lower half of tested configurations, which aligns with the GPU’s 59th percentile standing. The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking suggests it is not the primary constraint at most resolutions, as evidenced by the strong scaling from 1080p to 1440p. The data shows the CPU’s 16 threads and 10 cores handle the game’s demands well, with Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 and single-core score of 3302 indicating robust processing capability. However, the GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width contribute to the 4K performance drop, where the 288.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor for high-resolution textures and effects.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: The data shows only Low settings at 3840x2160 achieve 60 FPS or higher, with an average of 83 FPS. Medium settings average 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold, while High averages 51 FPS and Ultra averages 39 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this configuration?

A: At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings average exactly 60 FPS, making it the most demanding playable preset. High averages 80 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS, and Low averages 128 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, scores 27896, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (0.3% higher). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: What GPU performance level does the RX 9060 match?

A: The RX 9060’s average benchmark score is 16014. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (2.1% lower). The RX 9060 sits within a tight performance band around these cards.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Lockdown Protocol at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU dominates at 1080p. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 3925) does not prevent the frame rate from dropping from 175 FPS at Low to 81 FPS at Ultra, a 54% reduction. This scaling pattern indicates the graphics card’s capabilities, not the CPU, determine the playable preset at this resolution.

Q: Does the combo support ray tracing for this game?

A: The GPU’s specifications list 28 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support, which indicates hardware ray tracing capability. However, the measured FPS data does not include ray tracing-specific benchmarks, so no performance claims can be made for that feature.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 9060 shifts predictably as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rate scales from 175 FPS at Low to 81 FPS at Ultra, a span of 94 FPS. This wide spread indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s single-thread score of 3925 on PassMark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3302 provide ample headroom for the lower resolutions. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and 2-thread score of 1995 further confirm that the processor can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with reduced absolute numbers. The frame rates range from 128 FPS at Low to 60 FPS at Ultra, a span of 68 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is 53%, slightly less than the 54% drop at 1080p. This similarity suggests the GPU remains the bottleneck, as the CPU’s workload does not increase proportionally with resolution for this title. The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 7956 and max-thread score of 7952 indicate that even fully loaded, the processor can maintain the necessary throughput.

The 3840x2160 results reveal a different dynamic. Here, the frame rates range from 83 FPS at Low to 39 FPS at Ultra, a span of 44 FPS. The Low to Ultra drop is 53%, consistent with the other resolutions, but the absolute values are much lower. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth become critical at this resolution, as the fill rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are insufficient for Ultra settings. The CPU’s role diminishes further, as evidenced by the fact that even Low settings at 4K (83 FPS) do not approach the 1080p Low result (175 FPS), showing that the GPU’s rendering limits dominate.

The medium preset data points provide additional insight. At 4K Medium, the average is 59 FPS with minimum 50 and maximum 68. At 1440p Medium, the average is 91 FPS with minimum 77 and maximum 105. At 1080p Medium, the average is 124 FPS with minimum 106 and maximum 143. The minimum FPS values represent 85% of the average at 4K, 85% at 1440p, and 85% at 1080p, showing consistent frame pacing across resolutions. This consistency indicates neither component introduces erratic spikes, but rather the system scales smoothly with load.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, all fall within 0.3% of the i5-12600KF’s 27799 average score. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, which is 0.3% higher, and would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol given the game’s reliance on sustained multi-thread performance. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, also 0.3% higher, offering similar frame rates despite its different core configuration. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 (0.3% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (0.3% lower), completing a tight cluster of four rivals that would produce statistically indistinguishable results in this game.

For the GPU, the RX 9060’s average score of 16014 places it between several close competitors. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher, making it the closest performance neighbor. This card would deliver roughly the same FPS at each resolution and preset, possibly one or two frames higher at 4K Ultra where the 39 FPS average might rise to 40 FPS. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852 (1% lower) and would perform approximately one FPS below the RX 9060 across the board. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 (1% lower), an older architecture that would show similar average FPS but potentially different minimum frame behavior. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (2.1% lower), representing the slowest of the group, with frame rates roughly two percent lower than the RX 9060.

When considering alternatives, the data suggests that swapping the CPU for any of its four nearest rivals would change performance by less than one percent. Swapping the GPU for the RTX 3060 Ti would improve performance by 0.7%, while the RX 7700 or R9 370X would reduce it by 1%. These differences are within the margin of error for gameplay, meaning users with any of these components would experience nearly identical results. The combo’s rank of 2194 would shift by at most a few positions with any of these substitutions, as the 3714 total tested combos include many configurations with similar hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a system with substantial headroom. Low settings produce an average of 175 FPS, which is 2.9 times the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 124 FPS, with a minimum of 106 and maximum of 143, indicating smooth performance even during demanding scenes. High settings average 109 FPS, and Ultra settings average 81 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 54% reduction in frame rate, typical for a GPU-bound scenario where increased shading and texture work taxes the 1792 shading units and 112 texture mapping units.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down but remain playable. Low settings average 128 FPS, Medium averages 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 105, High averages 80 FPS, and Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS. The Ultra result sits precisely at the playable threshold, meaning any scene complexity above the benchmark average would cause dips below 60 FPS. The Medium preset, with its 77 FPS minimum, provides a safer margin for competitive play. The 44% reduction from Low to Ultra at this resolution is smaller than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU’s pixel processing rate becomes relatively more important as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limitations become apparent. Low settings average 83 FPS, which is the only 4K preset above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, placing it just below playable. High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The 4K results show a 53% reduction from Low to Ultra, similar to other resolutions, but the absolute values are lower across the board. The GPU’s 191.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 performance are insufficient for 4K Ultra, which requires processing approximately four times the pixels of 1080p.

The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium presets, showing 106 at 1080p, 77 at 1440p, and 50 at 4K. These minimums represent frame drops of 15% from the averages, consistent across resolutions. This consistency suggests the frame pacing issues, if any, are uniform rather than resolution-dependent. The maximum FPS values follow the same pattern, with 143 at 1080p, 105 at 1440p, and 68 at 4K, all exceeding their averages by 15%.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable settings depend entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 81 FPS and Low reaching 175 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, though Ultra sits exactly at the threshold with a 60 FPS average. At 3840x2160, only Low settings (83 FPS) clear 60 FPS; Medium falls just short at 59 FPS, and High and Ultra are not playable at 51 FPS and 39 FPS respectively.

The verdictByResolution data confirms this assessment. For 3840x2160, the playable settings include only Low, with a best average of 83 FPS. For 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra providing 60 FPS. For 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra providing 81 FPS. The system’s rank of 2194 out of 3714 places it in a position where it can satisfy 1080p and 1440p gamers but struggles with 4K beyond minimal settings.

The practical implication is that users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum graphical fidelity without sacrificing frame rate. The 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra represents the edge of the system’s capability, as any heavier scene would likely cause dips below playable. For 4K users, the system requires dropping to Low settings, which sacrifices visual quality but maintains smooth gameplay. The 8 GB VRAM on the RX 9060 is a likely contributor to the 4K limitations, as high-resolution textures and effects can exceed this capacity.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 81 FPS. This preset provides the maximum visual fidelity while maintaining a 35% margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The 81 FPS average leaves room for occasional dips during intense combat sequences, though the lack of minimum FPS data for Ultra prevents precise worst-case analysis. Users prioritizing competitive frame rates could opt for High at 109 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. This result is precisely at the playable threshold, meaning the system meets but does not exceed the minimum requirement. The data shows no minimum FPS for Ultra at this resolution, so the 60 FPS average could hide dips below 60 during demanding scenes. Medium settings, at 91 FPS with a minimum of 77, provide a safer alternative for users who prioritize consistent frame rates over maximum fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, with an average of 83 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that clears the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so with a substantial 38% margin. Medium settings average 59 FPS, which is technically below playable, and the minimum of 50 FPS confirms that scenes can drop well below the threshold. Users with 4K displays must accept Low settings to achieve playable performance, as the GPU lacks the processing power for higher presets at this resolution.