Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a desktop combination built around a 12-core Alder Lake processor and a RDNA 2.0 graphics card with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. This analysis uses measured frame rate data from Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, to determine playability across three resolutions and four settings presets. The data shows the combo ranks 1950 out of 3714 tested configurations, and the verdict is clear for most scenarios: every resolution except 4K Ultra clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best 4K setting for this PC in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The best 4K setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average of 64 FPS. The data also shows Low averages 90 FPS at 4K, but Medium is listed as the best playable setting for that resolution.

Q: Does the combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p Ultra?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the measured average FPS is 65, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 1440p.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 42, observed at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only preset in the entire data set that falls below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T, scores 35403, which is 0.1% higher, while the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.2% lower.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 6700 XT sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 27425. This places it near the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Mobile, which has a score of 27435 (0% difference).

Q: At 1080p, what is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra?

A: Low averages 191 FPS, while Ultra averages 89 FPS. That is a gap of 102 FPS between the lowest and highest graphics presets at 1920x1080.

CPU and GPU Roles, The data from the measured FPS table allows for a discussion of which component drives performance in Lockdown Protocol at each resolution. The i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, while the RX 6700 XT has 2560 shading units and 12 GB of memory. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 191 on Low to 118 on High. The gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is 56 FPS (191 vs 135), while the gap between Medium and High is 17 FPS (135 vs 118). This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as lowering settings yields large frame rate jumps. For example, the jump from High to Low at 1080p is 73 FPS, which is a significant gain that points to render load being a major factor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS decreases across the board. Low runs at 140 FPS, Medium at 99, High at 87, and Ultra at 65. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a drop from 118 to 87 FPS, which is a 26% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance, as the resolution increase raises the pixel count and thus the GPU workload. The CPU’s role remains important but less visible, as the frame rate is still high enough that the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1440p Ultra, the average of 65 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that the GPU is nearing its limit for this preset.

At 3840x2160, the CPU’s role diminishes further as the GPU becomes the clear constraint. Low averages 90 FPS, while Medium averages 64 FPS. High drops to 56 FPS and Ultra to 42 FPS. The difference between 1440p Ultra (65 FPS) and 4K Ultra (42 FPS) is 23 FPS, which shows a strong resolution scaling effect. The fact that 4K Low (90 FPS) is slower than 1440p Ultra (65 FPS) also reinforces that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The CPU, with its 20 threads, is more than capable of keeping up with the GPU in this game, as evidenced by the 191 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a high frame rate that would require a strong CPU to maintain. In summary, the CPU is sufficient for all presets, while the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the lowest average is 89 FPS on Ultra, and the highest is 191 FPS on Low. The Medium preset delivers an average of 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. High averages 118 FPS. At 1080p, every setting exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset providing 89 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are as follows: Low hits 140 FPS, Medium hits 99 FPS (with minimum 84 and maximum 114), High hits 87 FPS, and Ultra hits 65 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium is 84, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset’s average of 65 FPS is the lowest at 1440p, but it still clears the playable threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a clear cost: at High, the 1440p average is 87 FPS, while at 4K High, it falls to 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable mark.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a steeper drop. Low runs at an average of 90 FPS, Medium at 64 FPS (with minimum 54 and maximum 74), High at 56 FPS, and Ultra at 42 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one at 4K that stays above 60 FPS on average, but its minimum of 54 FPS indicates that some dips below the threshold can occur. High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS on average, making them unplayable under the given threshold. The 4K Low preset at 90 FPS is notable, but the best playable setting per the verdict is Medium.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i7-12700KF are all within a 0.1% to 0.2% margin in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, which is 0.1% slower, meaning it would perform nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-12700KF’s 35365. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, which is 0.2% higher. Finally, the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, which is 0.2% lower. In practice, any of these four CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the game appears to be GPU-limited at most settings. The 0.2% difference in benchmark scores would translate to less than 0.1 FPS in a game that runs at over 60 FPS.

For the GPU, the Radeon RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 27425. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, which scores 27435, a 0% difference. The RTX 4070 Mobile, despite being a mobile part, would behave similarly in this game. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 27565, which is 0.5% higher, meaning it would deliver a negligible performance advantage. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135, which is 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, which is 1.5% lower. In practice, the RX 6700 XT’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are the key traits for 4K resolution, and any of these rivals would produce similar frame rates. The RTX 3090, for example, would likely be a few FPS faster at 4K, but the verdict would remain the same: playable at Medium, not at High.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 89 FPS. This is the best visual quality available, and the average is far above the threshold. The data shows that even the most demanding setting at 1080p is playable, with no need to reduce settings.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 65 FPS. This is close to the threshold but still above it. The minimum FPS for Ultra at 1440p is not listed, but the average is 65, so it clears the threshold. For smoother gameplay, Medium at 1440p offers 99 FPS, but Ultra is the answer to the question of the best playable preset.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 64 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium at 4K is 54, which is below the 60 threshold, so while the average is playable, there are moments of lower performance. Low at 4K averages 90 FPS, but Medium is the more demanding preset that still meets the average threshold. Ultra at 4K averages 42 FPS, which is far below the threshold, and High averages 56 FPS, also below.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? The answer is yes for most settings. The verdict by resolution shows that at 1920x1080, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are marked as playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 89 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are also playable, and the best setting is Ultra at 65 FPS. At 3840x2160, only two settings are playable: Low and Medium. The best 4K setting is Medium, which averages 64 FPS, but the minimum of 54 FPS means the frame rate dips below 60 during intense scenes. High and Ultra at 4K are not playable, with averages of 56 FPS and 42 FPS, respectively.

In short, to run the game at 4K, the user must stick to Medium or Low. At 1440p and 1080p, there are no such restrictions; the Ultra preset is fully playable at both resolutions. The highest overall frame rate in the data set is 191 FPS at 1080p Low, which shows the CPU+GPU combo is capable of high refresh rates at lower resolutions. For a standard 60 FPS target, the only problematic preset is 4K Ultra, which falls short by 18 FPS on average. The 4K High preset is also below the threshold by 4 FPS, making the 4K experience only truly smooth on Medium or lower.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1950 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This puts it in the middle of the overall pack. The percentile of the CPU is 85, meaning it is higher than 85% of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. However, the combo rank of 1950 indicates that the pairing of these two components is not necessarily the best for this particular game, as other combos with a weaker CPU or a stronger GPU may achieve better results.

The rank of 1950 out of 3714 means the combo is slightly above the median, which is roughly 1857. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, so combos with a stronger GPU would likely rank higher. Conversely, combos with a weaker CPU but the same GPU might rank similarly, as the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game. The 85th percentile CPU and 72nd percentile GPU suggest that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, but the game does not rely heavily on the CPU, as evidenced by the 191 FPS at 1080p Low. The final rank of 1950 is a reflection of the GPU’s mid-pack performance, which holds the combo back at 4K. In games where the GPU is the primary bottleneck, this combo will perform similarly to the nearest rivals listed, which are all within 1.5% of the GPU’s score. The 4K Medium preset is the highest playable setting, and that is probably why the combo ranks just below the middle of the pack.