Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is a well-balanced mid-range combination for playing Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title released in March 2024. Benchmark data shows that this pairing delivers playable frame rates across most resolution and settings combinations, with the primary limitation appearing at 4K resolution where only Low settings maintain a consistent 60+ FPS experience. The data indicates that the system is capable of handling the game's demands at 1080p and 1440p with high quality settings, while 4K requires significant graphical compromises to remain fluid.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this system each have nearby rivals in their respective benchmark databases, which helps contextualize their performance levels. For the Intel Core i7-12700KF, the nearest comparable processors include the Intel Core i7-13700T with an average benchmark score of 35403 (a delta of -0.1% versus the 12700KF's 35365 average), the Intel Core i5-13600T with a score of 35305 (0.2% delta), the Intel Core 5 213PE with 35428 (-0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i7-12700K with 35287 (0.2% delta). This tight clustering within 0.2% means that users would see virtually identical CPU-bound performance from any of these four processors in Lockdown Protocol, with differences well within measurement noise. The 12700KF sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it is a strong performer for gaming workloads.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT has an average benchmark score of 24442 and ranks at the 70th percentile among all graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 with a score of 24277 (0.7% delta), the Intel Arc A350M with 24647 (-0.8% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti with 24236 (0.8% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 24170 (1.1% delta). These deltas of less than 1.1% suggest that swapping the RX 6600 XT for any of these alternatives would result in nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, provided the CPU remains the same. The RTX 2080 SUPER being so close in average score is notable, as it indicates the RX 6600 XT delivers comparable raw graphics throughput in this game despite being from a different generation. For practical purposes, any of these four GPUs would behave similarly to the RX 6600 XT in this title, making them viable drop-in alternatives if availability or other factors matter.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i7-12700KF and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT in Lockdown Protocol becomes clearer when examining frame rate scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 159 FPS average, which is the highest score in the measured data. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU has ample headroom and the GPU becomes the limiting factor once settings are increased. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 74 FPS, a significant reduction from Low that indicates the GPU is handling the bulk of the additional rendering load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern continues. Low settings produce 117 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 54 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p (63 FPS difference) is larger than at 1080p (85 FPS difference), which shows that resolution plays a substantial role in GPU load. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. Low settings yield 75 FPS average, but High drops to 47 FPS and Ultra to 35 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, since the graphics card must process exponentially more pixels. The 12700KF's 12 cores and 20 threads with a 5.00 GHz boost clock provide sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RX 6600 XT at any measured setting combination. The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate once settings climb above Low, while the CPU maintains adequate headroom throughout. At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor, with the CPU having minimal influence on the final frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this system in Lockdown Protocol are detailed across three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 3840x2160, the system produces an average of 47 FPS on High settings, 75 FPS on Low settings, 53 FPS on Medium settings with a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 61 FPS, and 35 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset at 4K shows the only complete min/max data in this resolution, with an 8 FPS range between minimum and average, and an 8 FPS range between average and maximum. This indicates moderate frame time consistency at that setting.

At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 72 FPS average, Low settings reach 117 FPS average, Medium settings produce 83 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 54 FPS average. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a 13 FPS spread between minimum and average, and a 12 FPS spread between average and maximum, suggesting slightly larger frame time variance than at 4K Medium. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 99 FPS average on High settings, 159 FPS average on Low settings, 113 FPS average on Medium settings with a minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS, and 74 FPS average on Ultra settings. The 1080p Medium preset exhibits a 17 FPS gap between minimum and average, and another 17 FPS gap between average and maximum, which is the widest variance observed in the data. This suggests that at 1080p, the system can experience more pronounced frame rate swings depending on scene complexity.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable range depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four settings tiers clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra settings averaging 74 FPS and Low settings reaching 159 FPS. This makes 1080p the only resolution where the system can run the game at maximum quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 2560x1440, the system maintains playable frame rates on High (72 FPS), Low (117 FPS), and Medium (83 FPS) settings, but Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS with an average of 54 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable with an average of 75 FPS; Medium (53 FPS), High (47 FPS), and Ultra (35 FPS) all fail to reach the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p supports all presets, 1440p supports High, Low, and Medium, and 4K supports only Low. For a smooth experience, users should target 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, while 4K users must accept Low settings and will see a noticeable reduction in visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT ranks 2630 out of 3714 total combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in approximately the 29th percentile of all tested hardware configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 29% of combinations while being surpassed by the remaining 71%. This ranking reflects the mid-range positioning of both components. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all processors is significantly higher than the GPU's 70th percentile ranking, which suggests that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing for this particular game. The combo rank of 2630 indicates that while the system is fully capable of running the game at playable frame rates in most scenarios, there are many faster configurations available. Users seeking higher performance would benefit more from upgrading the GPU than the CPU, as the 12700KF has more headroom relative to its peers than the RX 6600 XT does.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, which produces an average of 75 FPS. This represents a significant drop from the Medium preset's 53 FPS, but it is the only way to achieve smooth gameplay at 4K. At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, delivering an average of 72 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance, with the Medium preset offering 83 FPS and Low offering 117 FPS for those who prioritize frame rate over graphical fidelity. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which achieves an average of 74 FPS. This allows users to experience the game at its maximum visual quality while still maintaining a solid frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold. For users who desire even higher frame rates at 1080p, the High preset offers 99 FPS, Medium offers 113 FPS, and Low offers 159 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual experience while remaining comfortably playable. The data shows that the system's sweet spot is 1080p Ultra, where it delivers the full visual experience at a playable frame rate, with 1440p High as a close second for users with higher-resolution displays.