Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a well-matched combo for Lockdown Protocol, delivering highly playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a significant settings compromise. The recorded data shows a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom for the GPU at lower resolutions and the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. For a 1080p gamer, this combination is overkill for most presets; for a 1440p user, it hits the sweet spot; and for 4K, it demands a careful settings selection to stay smooth.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides average FPS measurements for this combo, with minimum and maximum frame rate values not recorded. At 1920x1080, the performance envelope is broad and impressive. On Low settings, the combo reaches 177.8 FPS average, which drops to 124.7 FPS on Medium, 110.6 FPS on High, and 81.1 FPS on Ultra. This shows a clear trend: even at the highest preset, the system maintains a frame rate well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, and the step from High to Ultra costs about 29.5 FPS, a substantial hit for the visual upgrade.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain strong. Low settings produce 129.9 FPS, Medium yields 93 FPS, High delivers 82.5 FPS, and Ultra settles at 62.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 36.9 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is 20 FPS. At this resolution, every preset stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p a very comfortable resolution for this hardware in Lockdown Protocol.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. The combo manages 81.2 FPS average on Low, 58.1 FPS on Medium, 49.8 FPS on High, and 37 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 23.1 FPS, and the gap between Medium and High is 8.3 FPS. Here, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS bar, while Medium falls just short at 58.1 FPS, indicating that 4K gaming requires a substantial reduction in graphical fidelity to remain fluid.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 81.1 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the threshold, so users can enjoy the highest visual quality without worrying about frame rate dips.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, achieving 62.5 FPS average. While this is above the 60 FPS line, the margin is slim, only 2.5 FPS, so players who prefer a larger safety buffer might consider High settings at 82.5 FPS for a more stable experience, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, delivering 81.2 FPS average. This is the only playable preset at this resolution, and it offers a high frame rate. Medium at 58.1 FPS is just below the threshold, so it is not recommended as the primary setting, though the difference is small.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the Intel Core i5-12600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. At 1080p, the CPU plays a more prominent role because the GPU can render frames quickly, and the data supports this: the jump from 1080p Ultra at 81.1 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 62.5 FPS is a 18.6 FPS drop, while the jump from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is a 25.5 FPS drop. The 4K Ultra performance of 37 FPS is less than half the 1080p Ultra figure, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At lower resolutions and settings, the CPU's strength is evident. The i5-12600KF has a 3DMark max threads score of 7952 and a single thread score of 1016, and its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 23391 with a singlecore score of 3302. These numbers suggest it can feed the GPU efficiently at 1080p Low, where the combo hits 177.8 FPS, and even at 1440p Low, it reaches 129.9 FPS. The GPU, with a Passmark G3D score of 18169 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651, is the component that struggles at 4K Ultra, as evidenced by the 37 FPS result.

The pattern is consistent: as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more dominant, while the CPU's role is more significant at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game, but the raw compute power, 9.062 TFLOPS FP32, is what limits 4K performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's overall rankings for Lockdown Protocol, this combination holds the 2150th position out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the upper half of all configurations, specifically at approximately the 58th percentile of tested systems. The CPU alone sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, so the combo's overall rank is slightly lower than the CPU's individual standing but consistent with the GPU's position.

The rank of 2150 out of 3714 indicates that many other combos outperform this one, particularly those with newer or higher-tier graphics cards. However, the measured FPS data shows that this rank does not translate to poor playability at common resolutions, as the system easily handles 1080p and 1440p. The rank is a relative measure against the entire database, which includes far more powerful hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for each component provides context for what else would behave similarly. For the Intel Core i5-12600KF, the closest alternatives by average benchmark score are the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 27872 with a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 27887 with a -0.3% delta, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D at 27896 with a -0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27712 with a +0.3% delta. The i5-12600KF's own average benchmark score is 27799, so all of these CPUs are within a fraction of a percent of its performance. In gaming, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is often favored for its cache, but the data here shows near-identical average scores.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M with an average score of 20480 and a -1% delta, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 with a -1.2% delta, the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 with a -1.3% delta, and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 with a -1.5% delta. The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score is 20282, so these alternatives are all slightly higher, but the differences are minimal, under 1.5%. In practice, swapping to any of these GPUs would yield very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the RTX 3070 Mobile being a notable laptop equivalent.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 81.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, all four settings presets at 2560x1440 stay at or above 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 62.5 FPS, High at 82.5 FPS, Medium at 93 FPS, and Low at 129.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming?

A: At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, which produces 81.2 FPS average. Medium falls just short at 58.1 FPS, and High and Ultra are below 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 2150th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of the database, around the 58th percentile of all configurations.

Q: Which component is more important for performance at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as shown by the drop from 62.5 FPS at 1440p Ultra to 37 FPS at 4K Ultra. The RTX 2070 SUPER's compute power is insufficient for high settings at that resolution.

Q: Are there other CPUs and GPUs with similar performance to this combo?

A: Yes, the CPU has near-identical average scores to the Intel Core i9-10900K, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, and AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, all within 0.3%. The GPU is within 1.5% of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750.