Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a highly capable Lockdown Protocol experience, with the data showing that the combination is playable at every tested resolution. The benchmark results indicate that at 1920x1080, the system averages 91 FPS on Ultra settings, while 2560x1440 remains above the 60 FPS threshold even at the highest preset. At 3840x2160, the combo drops below 60 FPS only on the Ultra preset, making it a strong performer for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K viable on High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings, with the Low preset averaging 201.1 FPS, Medium at 141.5 FPS, High at 125.3 FPS, and Ultra at 91 FPS. This represents a performance drop of 54.7% when moving from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages remain robust: Low hits 145.6 FPS, Medium achieves 103.4 FPS, High reaches 89.2 FPS, and Ultra settles at 67.4 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 27.6% reduction in FPS at Low settings and a 25.9% reduction at Ultra settings, showing that resolution scaling is relatively consistent across presets.

The 3840x2160 results show more pronounced drops. Low settings average 95.7 FPS, Medium reaches 69 FPS, High manages 60.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44.5 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K costs 34.3% of performance at Low settings and 34.0% at Ultra settings, demonstrating that the RX 6750 XT faces increasing pressure as pixel count rises. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 8.3 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 16.2 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces disproportionately heavy rendering demands.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 91 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 31 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: The High preset is the most demanding playable option at 4K, averaging 60.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold at 44.5 FPS, while Medium and Low also remain playable at 69 FPS and 95.7 FPS respectively.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 125.3 at 1080p to 89.2 at 1440p, a reduction of 36.1 FPS or approximately 28.8% of the original frame rate.

Q: Does the Ultra preset remain playable at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1440p averages 67.4 FPS, which is 7.4 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it a viable option for this resolution.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest relative gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (95.7 FPS) and Ultra (44.5 FPS) is 51.2 FPS, representing a 53.5% reduction. This is the largest relative drop across all tested resolutions.

Q: Is the frame rate at 1920x1080 Low settings sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors?

A: The 201.1 FPS average at 1080p Low settings exceeds the capabilities of most standard displays and comfortably supports 144Hz and 165Hz panels, though it falls short of 240Hz requirements.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains a relatively stable performance ceiling. At 1920x1080, the spread between Low and Ultra is 110.1 FPS, indicating that the RX 6750 XT is heavily utilized even at lower settings. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance drop from 1080p is proportionally similar across presets, suggesting that the GPU is scaling with resolution while the CPU remains a secondary factor. The i7-12700K's strong single-thread performance, reflected in its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1043, likely prevents CPU-bound scenarios from emerging at these settings.

The 3840x2160 results reveal a different dynamic. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 51.2 FPS, and the overall frame rates drop below 100 FPS even at Low settings. This indicates that the GPU is now the clear limiting factor, as the pixel throughput demands of 4K overwhelm the RX 6750 XT's 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The CPU's role diminishes further at 4K, where the GPU's rasterization and shading capabilities dictate performance.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that Lockdown Protocol scales predictably with GPU load, with the CPU providing a consistent foundation. The fact that Ultra settings at 1080p still achieve 91 FPS confirms that this combination does not suffer from CPU bottlenecks, and the gradual FPS decline with resolution points to GPU-bound behavior throughout.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, with the measured data showing playable performance at every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 91 FPS. This makes 1080p Ultra the recommended configuration for users seeking maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the system remains fully playable across all settings, with Ultra averaging 67.4 FPS. The 7.4 FPS margin above the playable threshold is comfortable, though users sensitive to frame rate fluctuations may prefer High settings at 89.2 FPS for added headroom.

The 3840x2160 results are more nuanced. High settings average 60.7 FPS, just barely clearing the threshold, while Medium at 69 FPS offers a more comfortable margin. Ultra at 44.5 FPS is not playable by the 60 FPS standard. The verdict by resolution indicates that High is the best playable setting at 4K, but users should be aware that this leaves only 0.7 FPS of headroom above the threshold.

Overall, the i7-12700K and RX 6750 XT combination provides a versatile gaming experience, excelling at 1080p and 1440p while remaining viable at 4K with adjusted settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1708 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 46% of all configurations. This mid-tier ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, where the CPU's 84th percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 71st percentile among all GPUs combine to deliver solid but not class-leading game performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-13600T, which scores 35305 against the i7-12700K's 35287 average, a delta of -0.1%. The i7-12700KF is 0.2% behind, and the i7-13700T is 0.3% behind, indicating that the i7-12700K sits in a tightly contested performance band. The GPU's nearest rivals show similar clustering, with the AMD Radeon R9 M395X just 0.5% ahead and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 1.1% ahead.

The combination's ranking suggests that while neither component is a top-tier performer in isolation, their combined capabilities place the system in a competitive position. The 3714-combo pool includes both more powerful and less powerful configurations, and the 1708th rank indicates that this pairing offers above-average performance for Lockdown Protocol specifically, likely due to the game's optimization for RDNA 2 architecture.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 91 FPS on average. This provides the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a 31 FPS margin above the playable threshold, making it the clear recommendation for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also emerges as the best setting, averaging 67.4 FPS. The 7.4 FPS margin above 60 FPS is sufficient for most users, though those who prioritize frame rate stability may opt for High at 89.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding playable option, averaging 60.7 FPS. This is a marginal result, with only 0.7 FPS of headroom above the threshold. Users seeking a more comfortable margin should consider Medium at 69 FPS, which offers better stability at the cost of some visual detail. The Ultra preset at 44.5 FPS falls below the playable threshold and should be avoided at this resolution.