Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination produces a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics card in Lockdown Protocol. The recorded data shows the CPU has plenty of headroom, but the GPU limits playability to the lowest settings at standard resolutions. This pairing ranks 3420 out of 3714 tested combinations in the database for this game, placing it in the lower tier of systems.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have close rivals in the database that would produce near-identical results in Lockdown Protocol. For the processor, the Intel Core i7-12700K sits at an average benchmark score of 35287, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35305, a difference of only 0.1 percent. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, which is 0.2 percent higher, while the Intel Core i7-13700T reaches 35403, 0.3 percent above the 12700K. The Intel Core 5 213PE completes the group at 35428, 0.4 percent higher. These four CPUs would deliver effectively indistinguishable performance in this game, meaning any of them paired with the RX 580 would show the same frame rate ceiling.

On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928. Its nearest rival in the database is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile at 12940, which is just 0.1 percent faster. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4 percent higher. Meanwhile, the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5 percent lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 sits at 12847, 0.6 percent below the RX 580. Systems using any of these GPUs with a comparable processor would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since the differences between them fall well within measurement noise.

The RX 580 itself occupies the 53rd percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the i7-12700K sits at the 84th percentile of all CPUs. This gap explains the overall system behavior: the processor is a strong performer by database standards, but the graphics card is only middling, and Lockdown Protocol depends on the slower component.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution tested in Lockdown Protocol. The CPU, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784 and a single-core score of 1850.5, has ample compute capability for this title. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and multi-thread score of 9979 further confirm a strong foundation. None of the measured frame rates, however, come close to exhausting the CPU's capacity, as the system's frame rates are consistently limited by the RX 580's rendering throughput.

The scaling between resolutions makes the GPU bottleneck explicit. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 86.5 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low drops the average to 60.3 FPS, a reduction of roughly 30 percent. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 39.6 FPS, another large step down. This pattern tracks with the pixel count increase, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, resolution changes would have a much smaller effect on frame rates.

The settings scaling reinforces the same conclusion. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate falls from 86.5 FPS at Low to 58.7 FPS at Medium, then 55.8 FPS at High, and finally 37.8 FPS at Ultra. The RX 580's raw capabilities, including its 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, define this curve. The i7-12700K's role is simply to feed frames quickly enough, which it does without becoming a factor. At 4K Ultra, the system manages only 19.6 FPS, a figure that clearly points to the GPU being overwhelmed rather than any CPU shortfall.

The verdict data confirms this asymmetry. The database records no playable settings at 3840x2160, only Low at 2560x1440 with 60.3 FPS, and only Low at 1920x1080 with 86.5 FPS. Every setting above Low falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which would not happen if the CPU were meaningfully involved in the limitation. Users considering a CPU upgrade should note that the data shows no benefit would appear in this game without a corresponding GPU upgrade.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best recorded average is 39.6 FPS at Low settings, which falls well short. High settings manage 24.7 FPS, Medium achieves 29.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 19.6 FPS. None of these configurations are viable for smooth gameplay at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with a measured average of 60.3 FPS. This is the only playable option at this resolution. Medium falls to 43.3 FPS, High drops to 39.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.3 FPS, all below the threshold.

At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 86.5 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS line. Medium records 58.7 FPS, just barely missing the threshold. High achieves 55.8 FPS, and Ultra manages 37.8 FPS. The 1920x1080 Low configuration is the strongest playable result in the entire dataset, offering a comfortable margin above the playability target.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only with significant graphical compromises. The database verdict lists playable settings only at 2560x1440 Low with 60.3 FPS and at 1920x1080 Low with 86.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning the system cannot sustain 60 FPS at any preset at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the most common gaming resolution, the system is playable only on Low settings. The jump to Medium drops the average to 58.7 FPS, which is 1.3 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold, so the margin is close but still a miss. At 2560x1440, Low is the sole playable option, and it barely clears the bar at 60.3 FPS. Any increase in visual fidelity at this resolution pushes the frame rate into the 30s or 40s. At 4K, the system is not playable under any setting, with the best case being 39.6 FPS at Low.

The i7-12700K is not the limiting factor in any of these results. Its 84th percentile standing among all CPUs in the database, combined with strong multi-threaded and single-threaded scores, means it is more than capable of supporting higher frame rates. The RX 580, at the 53rd percentile of GPUs, is the component that determines the outcome. Users with this pairing should target 1920x1080 Low for the best experience, or accept sub-60 FPS averages if they prefer Medium or High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings produce 39.6 FPS, Medium produces 29.4 FPS, High produces 24.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 19.6 FPS. All four presets fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold, with Low coming closest but still 20.4 FPS short.

At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 60.3 FPS, which is the only playable result at this resolution. Medium records 43.3 FPS, High records 39.1 FPS, and Ultra records 28.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 17.0 FPS, a substantial drop that shows how quickly the RX 580 becomes overwhelmed as settings increase.

At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 86.5 FPS, the highest average in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 58.7 FPS, High at 55.8 FPS, and Ultra at 37.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 27.8 FPS, the largest single-step decline across all resolutions and settings tested. This indicates that the shift from Low to Medium at 1080p carries a particularly heavy cost for the RX 580.

The overall pattern across the dataset is consistent: each increase in resolution or settings tier produces a meaningful frame rate reduction, with no min or max frame data recorded in the database. The system's performance envelope is defined entirely by the GPU's limits, and the i7-12700K's capabilities go largely untapped in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which produce an average of 86.5 FPS. Medium settings average 58.7 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, while High averages 55.8 FPS and Ultra averages 37.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Low settings are the only playable option at this resolution, with a measured average of 60.3 FPS. Medium drops to 43.3 FPS, High to 39.1 FPS, and Ultra to 28.3 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K or the AMD Radeon RX 580 the bottleneck?

A: The data indicates the RX 580 is the limiting component. The CPU scores in the 84th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the GPU sits at the 53rd percentile. Frame rates scale heavily with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound system.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, 0.1 percent higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5 percent lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6 percent lower.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 3840x2160?

A: The system cannot reach 60 FPS at 4K under any setting. Low averages 39.6 FPS, Medium averages 29.4 FPS, High averages 24.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 19.6 FPS.

Q: How much performance difference exists between the i7-12700K and its closest rivals?

A: The i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, 0.1 percent higher, the Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, 0.2 percent higher, the Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, 0.3 percent higher, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.4 percent higher. These differences are negligible in gameplay terms.