Lockdown Protocol

The performance data for the Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Lockdown Protocol shows a system that delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The measured results, drawn from the benchmark database, indicate that this combination is capable of running the game far above the 60 FPS playable threshold in every scenario tested. The following analysis breaks down the raw FPS figures, compares the combo against other tested hardware, examines the balance between CPU and GPU load, and provides context for similar performance alternatives.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest raw frame rates. With the Low preset, the average FPS reaches 315. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 277 FPS, with a minimum of 235 FPS and a maximum of 319 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 249 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding at this resolution, still maintains an average of 187 FPS. These numbers indicate that the combo is not stressed at 1080p, leaving substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with strong performance. The Low preset averages 284 FPS, which is a modest decrease from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings yield an average of 209 FPS, with a documented range of 178 FPS minimum and 241 FPS maximum. High settings average 183 FPS, and Ultra settings average 137 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable decline in frame rates as pixel count increases, but the system remains comfortably above any playability concern.

At 3840x2160, or 4K, the performance remains high but shows the most significant impact from resolution scaling. The Low preset averages 190 FPS. Medium settings average 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS. High settings average 118 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to an average of 88 FPS. Even at the heaviest configuration tested, the average frame rate is nearly 50% higher than the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows a clear hierarchy: lower resolutions and presets yield higher frame rates, but every single data point exceeds 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this specific combination at rank 29 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This puts the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in the top 1% of all tested hardware configurations for this game. The percentile ranking is exceptionally high, indicating that very few other CPU-GPU pairings in the database outperform this one in this specific title.

The combo rank reflects the combined capability of both components. The GPU, with its 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, contributes heavily to this position. The CPU, ranked in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, provides sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the graphics card. The data suggests that for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing is near the upper echelon of performance, and the frame rates measured across all settings and resolutions support that conclusion. The gap between this combo and lower-ranked configurations is substantial, as the measured FPS at 4K Ultra is still higher than what many systems achieve at lower settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the respective roles of the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 315. Moving to 2560x1440 Low reduces the average to 284 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls to 190 FPS. This progression from 1080p to 4K shows a performance drop of roughly 40% from the lowest to highest resolution at the same preset. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor, as higher resolutions demand more pixel processing from the graphics card.

At the Ultra preset, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 187, dropping to 137 at 1440p Ultra, and further to 88 at 4K Ultra. The percentage decline from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is approximately 53%, which is steeper than the decline at Low settings. This suggests that as the preset becomes more demanding, the GPU workload grows disproportionately, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the game at higher settings.

The CPU role is evident in the preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Medium increases the average FPS from 190 to 135, a significant reduction. The jump from High to Ultra at the same resolution shows a smaller absolute drop, from 118 to 88 FPS. The data indicates that the CPU maintains enough headroom to feed the GPU even at 4K, as frame rates remain high across all settings. The RTX 5090 D, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, is clearly the dominant factor in this pairing, while the 12-core i7-12700K ensures that the GPU is not starved of data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-12700K, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for CPU performance. The Intel Core i5-13600T has an average score of 35305, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-12700K’s average score of 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428. None of these CPUs deviate by more than 0.4% from the i7-12700K in average benchmark performance. For Lockdown Protocol, swapping to any of these CPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar tight grouping. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT has an average score of 76904, which is 1.1% higher than the RTX 5090 D’s average score of 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, a 1.6% difference. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, and the 16 GB version scores 79605, with deltas of 2.1% and 2.4% respectively. These rivals are all within a few percentage points of the RTX 5090 D in average benchmark score, suggesting that in a different pairing, they would produce comparable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. However, the RTX 5090 D’s high percentile ranking among all GPUs means that these rivals are also top-tier performers.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 187. This is the highest visual quality available in the tested presets, and it runs at more than three times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also clears the 60 FPS threshold, with an average FPS of 137. The gap between this and the 1080p Ultra result is notable, but the frame rate remains high enough for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS, which is still well above 60 FPS. This means that the system can run the game at maximum settings at 4K without dropping below the playable threshold. The data shows that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested, with the lowest average FPS being 88 at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 315, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 88, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 115, observed at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The minimum FPS values are not provided for all configurations, but the ones that are available all exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 29th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 1% of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: Which component is more critical for performance in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as frame rates decline significantly from 1080p to 4K at the same preset. The CPU maintains sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

Q: Are there other CPUs that would perform similarly to the i7-12700K in this setup?

A: Yes, CPUs like the Intel Core i5-13600T, Intel Core i7-12700KF, Intel Core i7-13700T, and Intel Core 5 213PE have average benchmark scores within 0.4% of the i7-12700K, so they would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

The verdict across all tested resolutions is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every setting and resolution combination with frame rates far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 187 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 137 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS. The data shows that the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D deliver playable performance at maximum settings in 4K, and the system has substantial headroom for future updates or more demanding scenarios. The combination ranks 29th out of 3714 tested combos, confirming that it is one of the fastest configurations available for this game. Users can confidently enable Ultra settings at any resolution without concern for dropping below 60 FPS.