Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, demands a balanced system, and the pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a strong performance profile. Benchmark data shows this combo is capable of exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring a reduction in graphical settings. The CPU, a 12-core Alder Lake part with a 25 MB L3 cache, and the GPU, an Ada Lovelace chip with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, work together to provide a smooth experience in most scenarios.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The hardware surrounding this combo offers a clear picture of what to expect. The Intel Core i7-12700K's performance is closely matched by a handful of other processors. The Intel Core i5-13600T has an average benchmark score of 35305, which is a negligible 0.1% difference from the i7-12700K's score. Similarly, the Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403 (0.3% higher), and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428 (0.4% higher). In practical terms, these CPUs will deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, meaning a system with any of these processors would behave similarly.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060's performance is also in a tight cluster with other GPUs. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, a 0.2% difference from the RTX 4060's 17639 average. The AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% behind, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 is 0.5% behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 is 0.7% behind. While these are different architectures and generations, their average benchmark scores suggest they would produce comparable frame rates in this game. A user moving from one of these GPUs to the RTX 4060 would see very little performance change, and vice versa.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows that at 1920x1080, all four tested settings (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) produce average frame rates above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest average is 86.8 FPS at Ultra settings, so the game is highly playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this system at 2560x1440?

A: The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 2560x1440, achieving an average of 65.3 FPS. This means the system can handle the highest graphical fidelity while still maintaining a frame rate above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is this PC capable of running the game at 3840x2160 with high settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 53.3, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. To play at 4K, the settings must be lowered to Medium, which yields an average of 66.4 FPS, or Low, which yields 87.4 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700K compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13600T?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical. The Intel Core i5-13600T has an average score of 35305, which is only 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-12700K's score of 35287. This indicates a negligible performance difference between the two in general benchmarks.

Q: What is the performance relationship between the RTX 4060 and the AMD Radeon 780M?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M's score of 17588. This suggests the RTX 4060 has a very slight performance edge, but the two GPUs are closely matched.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this specific CPU and GPU combination for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo rank for this system is 1993 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the middle-to-upper tier of all tested systems for this game, indicating it is a capable setup but not a top-tier one.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between the CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system is likely less GPU-bound. The average FPS at Low settings is 189.2, which is 54.6 FPS higher than the 134.6 FPS at Medium settings. This large jump from Low to Medium suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at the lowest settings, allowing the CPU to push very high frame rates. As settings increase to High (119 FPS) and Ultra (86.8 FPS), the frame rate drops, indicating the GPU begins to take on more work. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is substantial. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 189.2 to 140.5, a 48.7 FPS decrease. This indicates that the GPU is becoming a more significant bottleneck as the resolution increases.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The frame rates at all settings are lower than their 1080p counterparts, but the system still manages to stay above 60 FPS. The drop from 140.5 FPS at Low to 100.4 FPS at Medium is a 40.1 FPS decrease, showing that the GPU is now more heavily tasked. Moving to 4K resolution (3840x2160) further emphasizes the GPU's importance. The average FPS at Low settings is 87.4, which is a significant drop from the 140.5 FPS at 1440p Low. At Ultra settings, the frame rate plummets to 41.5 FPS, well below the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that at 4K, the RTX 4060 is the primary determinant of performance, as the CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores (1850.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 19784 in multi-core) are no longer sufficient to maintain high frame rates when the GPU is under maximum load.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable, with all settings presets delivering average frame rates above 60 FPS. The best playable setting is Ultra, which achieves an average of 86.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system also clears the 60 FPS threshold at all settings, with Ultra being the best playable option at 65.3 FPS. The situation changes at 3840x2160, where High and Ultra settings fail to reach 60 FPS (53.3 and 41.5 FPS, respectively). However, the system remains playable by lowering the settings to Medium, which produces an average of 66.4 FPS, or Low, which produces 87.4 FPS. The verdict is that the system is playable at all resolutions, but 4K requires a compromise on visual fidelity to maintain smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed view of the system's performance. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 189.2 at Low settings to 86.8 at Ultra settings. The Medium preset averages 134.6 FPS, and the High preset averages 119 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low settings is 140.5, at Medium is 100.4, at High is 87.3, and at Ultra is 65.3. At the highest resolution, 3840x2160, the average FPS drops further. The Low preset averages 87.4 FPS, the Medium preset averages 66.4 FPS, the High preset averages 53.3 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 41.5 FPS. The data shows a consistent scaling pattern: as resolution and settings increase, frame rates decrease, with the most significant drops occurring at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of an Intel Core i7-12700K and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds a rank of 1993 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This ranking places the system in the 54th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of other configurations. While it is not a top-tier setup, this rank indicates that the hardware is well-balanced for this game, providing a solid and playable experience at most settings. The CPU's strong performance, as evidenced by its 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, and the GPU's mid-range standing, at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, combine to create a system that is greater than the sum of its parts for this particular title.