Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B370 shows a clear ceiling at 60 FPS for most configurations. At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the playable threshold. The highest average FPS at this resolution is 38 FPS on Low settings, followed by 27 FPS on Medium, 23 FPS on High, and 18 FPS on Ultra. The best playable result at 4K is therefore none; the combination falls short of 60 FPS across the entire settings range.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves slightly but still remains below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset delivers 58 FPS, which is the closest approach to playability at this resolution, yet it misses the mark by 2 FPS. Medium settings yield 42 FPS, High settings produce 36 FPS, and Ultra drops to 27 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no settings preset at 1440p clears 60 FPS, meaning the best settings at this resolution are effectively unattainable for a smooth experience.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset finally crosses the threshold. The measured average FPS at 1080p Low is 80 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that achieves playable performance. Medium settings at 1080p reach 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark, while High settings produce 49 FPS and Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The database identifies Low as the best settings preset at 1080p, with an average FPS of 80. This is the sole combination of resolution and preset where the system meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The interaction between the Intel Core i7-12700KF and the Intel Arc B370 in Lockdown Protocol reveals a system where the GPU is the dominant constraint. The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000, all of which are older or lower-tier parts. This GPU classification strongly suggests that the Arc B370 is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

The CPU, by contrast, is a much stronger component. The Intel Core i7-12700KF ranks at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35365. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700T, Intel Core i5-13600T, Intel Core 5 213PE, and Intel Core i7-12700K, all of which score within 0.2% of the i7-12700KF. This indicates that the processor is well above average and unlikely to bottleneck a game like Lockdown Protocol at these settings.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU-bound nature of this combination. Moving from 1920x1080 Low at 80 FPS to 2560x1440 Low at 58 FPS represents a 27.5% drop in performance. From 2560x1440 Low to 3840x2160 Low, the average FPS falls from 58 to 38, a further 34.5% reduction. This consistent decline as resolution increases points directly to the GPU struggling to fill more pixels. Meanwhile, the CPU has ample headroom: its multi-threaded scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore result of 28838 and the Geekbench multicore score of 14367, show a processor capable of handling far more demanding workloads.

Settings scaling also highlights the GPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium drops the average FPS from 80 to 57, a 28.8% decrease. Low to High drops from 80 to 49, a 38.8% decrease. Low to Ultra drops from 80 to 37, a 53.8% decrease. These steep declines across preset levels indicate that graphical settings changes have a large impact on frame rate, consistent with a system where the graphics processor is the constraining resource. The CPU's role at these resolutions is secondary; it provides enough processing power to avoid limiting the GPU, but the Arc B370 simply cannot keep up with higher fidelity demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets for Lockdown Protocol. At 3840x2160, the High preset records an average FPS of 23, with no minimum or maximum values captured. Low at 4K averages 38 FPS, again without recorded bounds. Medium at 4K averages 27 FPS, with a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 31. Ultra at 4K averages 18 FPS, with no bounds recorded. This resolution shows a tight range of averages from 18 to 38 FPS, all well below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, High averages 36 FPS with no bounds. Low averages 58 FPS, the highest value at this resolution, with no bounds. Medium averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48. Ultra averages 27 FPS with no bounds. The spread from 27 to 58 FPS demonstrates that even the lowest settings at 1440p cannot reach playable performance.

At 1920x1080, High averages 49 FPS with no bounds. Low averages 80 FPS, the single playable result in the entire dataset, with no bounds. Medium averages 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 and a maximum of 65. Ultra averages 37 FPS with no bounds. The Medium preset at 1080p is notable: its maximum of 65 FPS exceeds the playable threshold, but the average of 57 FPS keeps it below the 60 FPS requirement. This suggests that while Medium can occasionally hit playable frame rates, it is not consistent enough to qualify.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700KF has nearest rivals that perform nearly identically. The Intel Core i7-13700T has an average score of 35403, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-12700KF's 35365. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, 0.2% higher. All four rivals fall within a 0.2% delta of the i7-12700KF, meaning any of these CPUs would produce virtually identical CPU-bound behavior in Lockdown Protocol. The i7-12700K, in particular, shares the same 12-core, 20-thread configuration and Alder Lake architecture, so its performance in this game would be indistinguishable from the i7-12700KF.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are all substantially older parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 has an average score of 1186, 0.2% lower than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% lower. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% higher. These deltas are all within 1.4%, meaning the Arc B370 would deliver frame rates in Lockdown Protocol very close to what these older GPUs achieve. In practical terms, a system with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly strong CPU would land in the same performance tier: playable at 1080p Low, but not at higher resolutions or settings.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B370 run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 80. At every other resolution and preset combination in the dataset, the average FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080?

A: The database identifies Low as the best settings preset at 1080p, with an average FPS of 80. Medium settings average 57 FPS, which is close but not playable.

Q: How does the system perform at 2560x1440?

A: No settings preset at 1440p reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest with 58 FPS, followed by Medium at 42 FPS, High at 36 FPS, and Ultra at 27 FPS.

Q: What is the performance at 3840x2160?

A: The system averages 38 FPS on Low, 27 FPS on Medium, 23 FPS on High, and 18 FPS on Ultra at 4K. None of these meet the playable threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B370 ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-12700KF ranks at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The steep FPS drops across resolution and settings changes confirm a GPU bottleneck.

Q: Are there other GPUs that would perform similarly?

A: Yes, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000 all score within 1.4% of the Arc B370 in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3427 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all combinations in the database. The ranking reflects the severe GPU limitation: while the CPU is a strong performer at the 85th percentile, the GPU sits at the 5th percentile, dragging the overall combo down significantly. The data suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings would deliver better results in this game, even with weaker processors, because the Arc B370 is the primary constraint. The rank of 3427 out of 3714 is consistent with the measured FPS results, which show only one playable configuration across all tested settings and resolutions.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B370 can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under a narrow set of conditions. The verdict data confirms that at 3840x2160, no settings preset is playable; the best average FPS is 38 on Low, far below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the situation is equally disappointing: no preset reaches 60 FPS, with Low averaging 58 FPS as the closest result. At 1920x1080, the system finally achieves playable performance, but only on Low settings, where the average FPS is 80.

For a player targeting 60 FPS, the only viable configuration is 1080p with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 57 FPS and occasionally reaches 65 FPS, but its average falls short of the threshold. Higher resolutions and settings presets are not viable with this combination. The GPU is the decisive factor: its low percentile ranking and the steep FPS drops across resolution and settings changes make it unsuitable for demanding configurations. The CPU, by contrast, has ample headroom and is not the bottleneck. In short, this combo is playable only at the lowest fidelity setting at 1080p.