Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i7-12700KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces an average of 42.1 FPS on Ultra settings, which places the combo below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Dropping to High yields 54.7 FPS, still under the threshold. Medium settings reach 61.9 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar by a narrow margin, while Low settings deliver 81.3 FPS. The scaling from High to Medium represents a gain of 7.2 FPS, and moving from Medium to Low adds another 19.4 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom once the preset is reduced.

At 2560x1440, the recorded data shows a much healthier spread. Ultra settings produce 60.9 FPS, just above the playable threshold. High settings reach 81.8 FPS, Medium hits 92.1 FPS, and Low delivers 127.1 FPS. The jump from Ultra to High is 20.9 FPS, while the step from High to Medium adds 10.3 FPS. Low is 35 FPS faster than Medium, indicating that the lower presets at this resolution are limited more by CPU-side frame pacing than by raw GPU throughput.

At 1920x1080, the combo is clearly GPU-bound across all presets. Ultra averages 85.1 FPS, High reaches 106.9 FPS, Medium climbs to 126.6 FPS, and Low peaks at 175.8 FPS. The margin between Medium and High is 19.7 FPS, while Low exceeds Ultra by 90.7 FPS, a 106.6% improvement. Every preset at 1080p clears 60 FPS with substantial room to spare, making this resolution the most comfortable operating point for the pair.

The database records only average FPS values for this game; minimum and maximum frame data are not available for any resolution or preset combination.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only on Low or Medium presets. Medium averages 61.9 FPS, Low averages 81.3 FPS. High and Ultra fall short of the 60 FPS threshold at 54.7 FPS and 42.1 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra is playable at 60.9 FPS, so it is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. High (81.8), Medium (92.1), and Low (127.1) also clear the threshold.

Q: Which preset should be avoided at 1080p?

A: None. Every preset at 1920x1080 exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is Ultra at 85.1 FPS, and the highest is Low at 175.8 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to nearby GPUs?

A: The database places the RTX 2070 SUPER in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (1% lower average score), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (1.2% lower), Intel Arc B570 (1.3% lower), and Intel Arc A750 (1.5% lower).

Q: How does the Core i7-12700KF compare to nearby CPUs?

A: The CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 0.1% lower, the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 0.2% higher, the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 0.2% higher.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold reached at every resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium clear 60 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The balance of responsibility between the Core i7-12700KF and the RTX 2070 SUPER shifts noticeably as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The FPS deltas between presets are large: moving from Ultra to High adds 21.8 FPS, from High to Medium adds 19.7 FPS, and from Medium to Low adds 49.2 FPS. These wide gaps indicate that the GPU is fully saturated, and each reduction in graphical load translates directly into higher frame rates. The CPU has enough headroom at 1080p that it does not constrain the output.

At 2560x1440, the pattern is similar but compressed. Ultra to High yields 20.9 FPS, High to Medium yields 10.3 FPS, and Medium to Low yields 35 FPS. The GPU is still the primary limiter, but the smaller step between High and Medium suggests that some scenes are beginning to show CPU influence. The very high Low preset result of 127.1 FPS shows that the CPU can push well beyond 120 FPS at this resolution when the GPU load is reduced.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unquestionably the bottleneck. The gap between Low and Medium is 19.4 FPS, between Medium and High is 7.2 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 12.6 FPS. The absolute values are low enough (42.1 to 81.3 FPS) that the CPU's role is minimal; the RTX 2070 SUPER is doing almost all of the work. The 4K Ultra result of 42.1 FPS is the clearest indicator that the GPU cannot sustain the highest preset at this pixel count.

The scaling between resolutions tells the same story. At Ultra, 1080p averages 85.1 FPS, 1440p averages 60.9 FPS, and 4K averages 42.1 FPS. That is a drop of 24.2 FPS from 1080p to 1440p and another 18.8 FPS from 1440p to 4K. At Low, 1080p averages 175.8 FPS, 1440p averages 127.1 FPS, and 4K averages 81.3 FPS. The low preset drops are 48.7 FPS and 45.8 FPS respectively, showing that even at the lowest settings the GPU remains the limiting factor across all resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. The nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.2% of that figure. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, a 0.1% deficit. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, a 0.2% advantage. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, a 0.2% deficit. The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, a 0.2% advantage. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver near-identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same RTX 2070 SUPER. The differences are within measurement noise.

For the GPU side, the RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282 and sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. None of these alternatives would meaningfully change the measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol. A user swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these four would see results within roughly 1.5% of the recorded averages.

The combination of the 12700KF with any of these rival GPUs would preserve the overall pattern: playable at 1080p on all presets, playable at 1440p on all presets, and playable at 4K only on Low or Medium. Likewise, pairing the RTX 2070 SUPER with any of the rival CPUs would keep the same bottleneck characteristics, since the GPU remains the limiting component at every resolution tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this pairing at 2137 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the 42.5th percentile of all combos in the database. The ranking reflects the fact that the RTX 2070 SUPER is an older GPU (end-of-life production status, 65th percentile of all GPUs) while the CPU is comparatively strong (85th percentile of all CPUs). The combo outperforms the majority of systems that pair weaker GPUs with similar CPUs, but it sits below the large cluster of modern mid-range and high-end GPU configurations.

The rank of 2137 of 3714 means there are 1577 combinations ranked below this one. The data indicates that this system is a solid mid-pack performer for Lockdown Protocol, capable of 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra, with 4K limited to Medium. It is not a top-tier combo, but it is far from the bottom of the field. The verdict is consistent with the measured FPS: the system is playable at every resolution, but only at reduced settings at 4K.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, but the experience varies by preset. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra averaging 85.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is just above the threshold at 60.9 FPS, and all lower presets are comfortably above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium averaging 61.9 FPS and High and Ultra falling short at 54.7 FPS and 42.1 FPS respectively.

The GPU is the limiting component across all resolutions. The CPU has ample headroom, as shown by the strong 1080p Low result of 175.8 FPS. The practical takeaway is that this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at high or ultra presets. At 4K, users must accept Medium settings or lower to maintain 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 61.9 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 81.3 FPS, but Medium is the highest playable option. High and Ultra are not recommended at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 60.9 FPS. High (81.8 FPS), Medium (92.1 FPS), and Low (127.1 FPS) are also playable, so users can choose any preset based on visual preference.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 85.1 FPS. All presets are playable at this resolution, making it the safest choice for competitive play with maximum visual fidelity.