Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a wide range of frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, scaling from 54 FPS at 4K Ultra to 234.3 FPS at 1080p Low. The data reveals a system that is clearly capable of high-refresh-rate play at mainstream resolutions, while 4K requires careful settings selection. Benchmark results indicate that this combination sits in the 1278th position out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all tested hardware pairings for this title. The measured FPS figures, which are all average values without reported minimums or maximums, show a consistent pattern where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance keeps frame rates high at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination shows exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 234.3 FPS, which represents the highest measured frame rate for this combo in any configuration. Moving to Medium drops the average to 168.2 FPS, still far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset produces 143.3 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a solid 106.7 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 127.6 FPS.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the scaling pattern changes. Low settings yield 172.9 FPS average, which is a drop of 61.4 FPS compared to 1080p Low. Medium produces 119.5 FPS, High reaches 104.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 79.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 93.4 FPS, showing that the settings impact remains significant but is compressed compared to 1080p. All four presets stay comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, with the closest margin being Ultra at 79.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset still delivers a very playable 113.5 FPS average, but the higher presets begin to strain. Medium drops to 78.3 FPS, High falls to 67.4 FPS, and Ultra drops below the playability threshold at 54 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a reduction of 59.4 FPS for Low settings, 41.2 FPS for Medium, 37 FPS for High, and 25.5 FPS for Ultra. Interestingly, the absolute FPS drop between resolutions shrinks as settings increase, suggesting that at Ultra settings the GPU is already heavily loaded even at lower resolutions.

The data shows a clear pattern where the performance penalty for increasing resolution is largest at Low settings and smallest at Ultra settings. This is consistent with a system where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while at lower resolutions the CPU's capabilities are more fully utilized. The measured values do not include minimum or maximum frame rates, so the consistency of frame delivery cannot be assessed from this data alone.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 106.7 FPS. This means users can enable the highest quality settings and still have a comfortable margin above the playability threshold. The data suggests that even more demanding settings, if they existed, might be viable given the 46.7 FPS headroom at Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies as the best settings, producing 79.5 FPS average. This is 19.5 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the system can handle maximum quality at this resolution without dropping below playable frame rates. The margin is smaller than at 1080p but still provides a reasonable buffer for demanding scenes.

For 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS at 54 FPS, making it unplayable by the stated threshold. The best settings that remain playable are High, which delivers 67.4 FPS average. This is just 7.4 FPS above the threshold, leaving less headroom for frame time spikes. Medium at 78.3 FPS and Low at 113.5 FPS are also playable, but High represents the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS or better. The verdict data confirms this, listing High as the best settings at 4K with 67.4 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination ranks 1278th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the 65th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 65% of tested combos perform worse. The ranking suggests that while this is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it is a solidly above-average configuration for this game.

The CPU alone sits in the 84th percentile against all CPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 35287. This indicates that the processor is a strong performer relative to the broader CPU landscape. The GPU, however, sits in the 51st percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 11627. This puts the graphics card almost exactly at the median, suggesting that the GPU is the more average component in this pairing.

The combination's overall rank of 1278 out of 3714 reflects the balance between a strong CPU and a mid-pack GPU. The data implies that for Lockdown Protocol, the system's performance is more constrained by the GPU than by the CPU, particularly at higher resolutions. The rank also suggests that many other GPU combinations could achieve similar or better results, depending on the resolution and settings targeted.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287. The closest competitor is the Intel Core i5-13600T with an average score of 35305, which is a delta of -0.1% relative to the i7-12700K. This means the i5-13600T performs essentially identically in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, a -0.2% delta, making it nearly indistinguishable from the i7-12700K. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, a -0.3% delta, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, a -0.4% delta. All four rivals are within 0.4% of the i7-12700K's average score, meaning that swapping to any of these CPUs would result in virtually no change in Lockdown Protocol performance.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11627. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 with an average score of 11680, a -0.5% delta. This is a surprising pairing in the data, as the GTX 1660 is an older and generally less capable card, yet the average scores are nearly identical. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500M scores 11528, a 0.9% delta, meaning it performs about 1% worse. The NVIDIA Tesla K20c scores 11479, a 1.3% delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT scores 11842, a -1.8% delta, performing about 2% better. These deltas indicate that the RX 7800 XT's nearest rivals are all within roughly 2% of its average score, suggesting that users with any of these GPUs would experience very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

The combination of a CPU with rivals within 0.4% and a GPU with rivals within 2% means that several alternative hardware configurations would produce nearly identical results. For example, pairing an Intel Core i5-13600T with an AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT would likely yield frame rates within a few percent of the tested combo.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more for Lockdown Protocol at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strong performance is evident. The i7-12700K's multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and Geekbench multicore score of 15790, allow the system to push frame rates well above 200 FPS at Low settings. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 127.6 FPS, showing that the GPU is still capable of handling the increased load without becoming a hard bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more influence. The FPS difference between Low and Ultra is 93.4 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p. This compression suggests that the GPU is becoming more saturated as resolution increases. The RX 7800 XT's specifications, including 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, are sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the margin narrows.

At 3840x2160, the GPU clearly becomes the dominant factor. The Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, while Low still manages 113.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 59.5 FPS, the smallest gap across all resolutions. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, and the CPU's performance has diminishing returns. The fact that High settings at 4K produce 67.4 FPS, just above the threshold, reinforces that the GPU's raw throughput, measured at 37.32 TFLOPS FP32, is the limiting factor.

The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has enough headroom to keep the GPU well-fed, with the i7-12700K's 20 threads and 25 MB of L3 cache providing ample processing power. At 4K, the GPU's 3840 shading units and 96 ROPs are strained by the higher pixel count, and the CPU's role becomes less critical.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, but not at every preset. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 106.7 FPS average, far above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra producing 79.5 FPS average. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable: High at 67.4 FPS, Medium at 78.3 FPS, and Low at 113.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls below the threshold at 54 FPS and is not recommended.

The verdict data confirms that the best settings for 1080p are Ultra at 106.7 FPS, for 1440p are Ultra at 79.5 FPS, and for 4K are High at 67.4 FPS. Users targeting 60 FPS or higher can comfortably play at maximum quality up to 1440p, while 4K users must compromise with High settings or accept a lower preset for more headroom.

The combination's rank of 1278 out of 3714 indicates that while this is not a top-tier setup for Lockdown Protocol, it is well above average and capable of delivering a smooth experience at mainstream resolutions. The primary limitation is at 4K Ultra, where the GPU cannot maintain 60 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the Ultra preset delivers an average of 106.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding playable option, producing an average of 67.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 54 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11627. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, scores 11680, a -0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT scores 11842, a -1.8% delta, making it slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more influential than at 1080p, but the CPU still provides enough headroom. The Ultra preset maintains 79.5 FPS, and the FPS gap between Low and Ultra is 93.4 FPS, indicating a balanced load.

Q: What CPU would perform similarly to the i7-12700K in this system?

A: The Intel Core i5-13600T has an average benchmark score of 35305, a -0.1% delta from the i7-12700K's 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, a -0.2% delta, meaning either would behave nearly identically.

Q: How many tested combinations does this setup outperform?

A: The combo ranks 1278th out of 3714 tested combos, meaning it outperforms approximately 2436 other configurations for Lockdown Protocol.