Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a high-end desktop combination aimed at demanding gaming workloads. For Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS, the data indicates this pairing delivers exceptional performance across all tested resolutions and presets. The measured frame rates consistently exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with headroom for high refresh rate displays at lower resolutions. This analysis examines the combo’s ranking, component roles, performance at each resolution, and practical settings recommendations based solely on the benchmark data provided.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this specific CPU and GPU combination at rank 460 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That puts this pairing in the top 12.4% of all configurations evaluated for this game. The rank reflects a system that is far above average for Lockdown Protocol’s requirements, which makes sense given the hardware involved. The Intel Core i7-12700K sits at the 84th percentile against all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms 84% of processors tested. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is at the 64th percentile against all GPUs, a strong but less dominant position.

The combo’s rank of 460 is influenced more by the CPU’s high percentile than the GPU’s. The i7-12700K’s average benchmark score is 35287, with a multithread score of 34404 in PassMark and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784. These numbers place it just below the Intel Core i5-13600T, which scores 35305 (a delta of -0.1%), and the Intel Core i7-12700KF at 35365 (delta -0.2%). The GPU’s average benchmark score is 19410, with a PassMark G3D score of 31238 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6841. The RX 7900 XTX’s nearest rivals in the database are older or lower-tier cards: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (score 19334, delta 0.4%), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19602, delta -1%), and the AMD FirePro D300 (19637, delta -1.2%). This suggests that while the GPU’s raw compute is high, its percentile ranking is dragged down by a wide field of specialized or older cards with similar average scores.

For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the rank of 460 among 3714 combos means this system is in the upper echelon. The measured FPS data confirms that the hardware is not bottlenecked by the game’s engine at any tested setting. The lowest average FPS recorded is 67 at 4K Ultra, which still clears the 60 FPS threshold with a small margin. The highest is 304 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating massive headroom for competitive play. The rank is a composite measure, but the raw frame rates tell a clearer story: this combo is overkill for Lockdown Protocol at most settings, and only at 4K Ultra does it approach the boundary of the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities across resolutions and presets for Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high, reaching 304 FPS on Low and 141 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 163 FPS, a 53.6% drop. This large scaling suggests that the GPU is heavily loaded by higher presets, while the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames at very high rates. At 1080p Low, the system is likely CPU-limited, as the GPU is not stressed enough to reach its maximum frame output. The i7-12700K’s single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4013, supports this. However, the data does not specify which component is the limiting factor directly.

At 1440p, the frame rates remain high but show a compression of the preset scaling. Low settings produce 223 FPS, while Ultra produces 103 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 120 FPS, a 53.8% reduction, similar to 1080p. The GPU becomes more relevant as resolution increases, because the RX 7900 XTX’s 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are better utilized at higher pixel counts. The 1440p Medium preset shows an average of 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 and maximum of 182, indicating stable frame pacing. The CPU’s role at 1440p is still significant, as the i7-12700K has 12 cores and 20 threads, with a Cinebench R20 multicore score of 12229. This allows it to handle game logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck.

At 4K, the GPU’s role dominates. Low settings produce 144 FPS, while Ultra produces 67 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 53.5% drop, consistent with the other resolutions. The RX 7900 XTX’s FP32 performance of 61.39 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 479.6 GPixel/s are critical here. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor for higher presets, as the CPU’s frame output capability far exceeds what the GPU can render at that resolution. The 4K Medium preset shows an average of 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 and maximum of 117, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU’s influence at 4K is minimal, as the frame rates are governed by the GPU’s rendering throughput.

The pattern across resolutions is clear: the CPU matters most at lower resolutions and lower presets, where frame rates are high enough to expose any CPU limitation. The GPU becomes the dominant factor at higher resolutions and presets, where pixel throughput and memory bandwidth dictate performance. For Lockdown Protocol, the data shows that this combo is balanced, but the GPU is more influential at 4K Ultra, where the 67 FPS average is the lowest recorded. At 1080p and 1440p, both components contribute, but the CPU’s high percentile (84th) ensures it does not hold back the GPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 67, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K, with an average of 67 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest recorded average is 304 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the maximum across all tested resolutions and presets.

Q: How does the i7-12700K compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 (delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365 (delta -0.2%), and the Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403 (delta -0.3%). The differences are negligible, under 0.5% in all cases.

Q: Is the RX 7900 XTX’s performance similar to older GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 19410. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB scores 19334 (delta 0.4%), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19602 (delta -1%), and the AMD FirePro D300 scores 19637 (delta -1.2%). These rivals are within a 1.2% range, though they are much older products.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The only minimum FPS values provided are for Medium presets. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 183 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 134 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 87 FPS. No minimums are listed for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Q: Does the combo rank higher for CPU or GPU performance relative to all tested hardware?

A: The CPU’s percentile is 84 against all CPUs, while the GPU’s percentile is 64 against all GPUs. The combo’s rank in Lockdown Protocol is 460 out of 3714 combos, indicating the CPU’s stronger relative position contributes more to the overall ranking.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol with playable frame rates at every resolution and preset tested. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and all measured averages exceed it. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 141 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is also Ultra, with an average of 103 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. The verdict data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at each resolution.

The lowest average FPS across the entire dataset is 67 FPS at 4K Ultra. This is only 7 FPS above the playable threshold, which means the system is adequate but not overly comfortable at that specific configuration. The 4K Medium preset offers a safer margin, averaging 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS, which never drops below the threshold. For users with 4K displays who want to maximize visual quality, Ultra is playable, but Medium provides more consistent headroom. At 1440p and 1080p, the system has massive overhead. The 1440p Ultra average of 103 FPS and 1080p Ultra average of 141 FPS both support high refresh rate monitors, and the lower presets reach 223 and 304 FPS respectively, which are suitable for competitive play.

The i7-12700K’s performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and a PassMark multithread score of 34404, ensures that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in this game. The RX 7900 XTX’s memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s and 24 GB of VRAM provide ample resources for the game’s assets at 4K. The measured FPS data is actual, not simulated, so these results reflect real-world performance. The verdict is unambiguous: this combo runs Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher across all tested configurations, with the tightest margin at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this system. For the Intel Core i7-12700K, the closest matching CPUs are the Intel Core i5-13600T, the Intel Core i7-12700KF, the Intel Core i7-13700T, and the Intel Core 5 213PE. The i7-12700KF is essentially the same chip without integrated graphics, with a delta of -0.2% in average score. The i5-13600T is a lower-power variant that scores nearly identically, with a delta of -0.1%. The i7-13700T offers slightly higher performance with a delta of -0.3%, though the difference is within noise. The Intel Core 5 213PE is the closest match at a delta of -0.4%. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the synthetic benchmark scores differ by less than 0.5%.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, the nearest rivals are much older or weaker cards, which is unusual. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has a delta of 0.4%, the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 has a delta of -1%, and the AMD FirePro D300 has a delta of -1.2%. These cards are not modern gaming GPUs, and their similar average benchmark scores to the RX 7900 XTX likely reflect the database’s weighting of compute tasks rather than gaming performance. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp, with a delta of 1.2%, is the closest gaming-oriented rival, but it is still a previous-generation product. This suggests that the RX 7900 XTX’s nearest rivals in the database do not represent equivalent gaming performance for Lockdown Protocol. The measured FPS data for this combo is the only reliable indicator, and it shows far higher performance than what those older cards could achieve in this game.

For a builder looking at alternatives, the CPU side offers clear replacements: the i7-12700KF or i7-13700T would perform within 0.3% of the i7-12700K. The GPU side is less straightforward, as the nearest rivals are not comparable in gaming scenarios. The data does not include any other GPU benchmarks for Lockdown Protocol, so it is not possible to state how a GTX 1060 or TITAN Xp would run this game. The only conclusion is that the CPU’s nearest rivals would yield nearly identical frame rates, while the GPU’s nearest rivals are not suitable substitutes based on their synthetic scores alone.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data provides measured average FPS for each resolution and preset, allowing a clear determination of the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed the threshold, but the most demanding is Ultra, which averages 141 FPS. This is the best setting for visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 216 FPS with a minimum of 183, and Low averages 304 FPS, but Ultra offers the highest quality without sacrificing playability. The 1080p Ultra average of 141 FPS is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no risk of dropping below playable levels.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 103 FPS. This is a comfortable margin, as the average is 43 FPS above the threshold. The High preset averages 138 FPS, and Medium averages 158 FPS with a minimum of 134, but Ultra provides the best visual fidelity. The 1440p Ultra setting is ideal for users with high refresh rate 1440p monitors, as 103 FPS is sufficient for smooth gameplay, though not as high as the lower presets. The data shows no preset at 1440p drops below 60 FPS, so users can choose based on visual preference rather than performance constraints.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 67 FPS. This is the tightest margin in the dataset, just 7 FPS above the threshold. While Ultra is technically playable, the average of 67 FPS leaves little room for frame drops in intense scenes. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS with a minimum of 87, which is a safer choice for consistent performance. High averages 89 FPS, and Low averages 144 FPS. For 4K users, the data suggests that Ultra is viable but Medium offers a more secure experience. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best setting at 4K, but the measured minimum of 87 FPS for Medium indicates that Medium is more reliable if frame pacing is a concern. The best setting per resolution, based on the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS, is Ultra at all three resolutions, with the understanding that 4K Ultra’s margin is minimal.