Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a consistently high-performance experience in Lockdown Protocol, with measured frame rates that comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution and preset combination tested. The data indicates this combination is exceptionally well-suited for the game, offering headroom for high refresh rate displays at 1440p and even maintaining playable performance at 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest raw performance: the Low preset averages 292.4 FPS, Medium drops to 205.1 FPS, High averages 180.7 FPS, and the demanding Ultra preset still holds an average of 135.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily front-end limited, with even the heaviest settings leaving substantial performance in reserve.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 212.2 FPS, a 27.4% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium follows at 152.7 FPS, High at 134.6 FPS, and Ultra at 98.2 FPS. The scaling from Medium to High at 1440p is particularly smooth, with only an 18.1 FPS difference, suggesting that the visual quality jump is relatively inexpensive at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth become more significant factors. The Low preset still averages a very playable 135.4 FPS, while Medium drops to 100.6 FPS. High settings average 85.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset brings the system to its lowest measured point at 67.1 FPS, which remains 7.1 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between 1440p Ultra and 4K Ultra is 31.1 FPS, indicating that 4K resolution imposes a substantial but manageable load on the GPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between presets and resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i7-12700KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the dominant factor. The 292.4 FPS average at Low settings is nearly identical in character to the 205.1 FPS at Medium, but the jump to High (180.7 FPS) and Ultra (135.4 FPS) shows that the GPU begins to take on more work as settings increase. The 157 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is the largest of any resolution, indicating that the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower settings, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck as pixel and shading workloads rise.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The spread between Low (212.2 FPS) and Ultra (98.2 FPS) is 114 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p. This suggests that the CPU is still capable of keeping up with the GPU's output at this resolution, but the GPU's rendering workload is becoming the primary limiter. The 12-core, 20-thread i7-12700KF, with its 3.60 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost clock, provides ample single-thread performance for the game's logic, while the RTX 4070 SUPER's 7,168 shading units and 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handle the increasing pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 SUPER is unequivocally the performance bottleneck. The difference between Low (135.4 FPS) and Ultra (67.1 FPS) is 68.3 FPS, the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions. This compression indicates that the GPU is saturated even at Low settings, and the CPU's 3dmark_max_threads score of 9983 and passmark_multithread score of 34092 are far from being limiting factors. The data shows that the i7-12700KF is never the primary constraint in this game, even at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 290 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for both components, several hardware combinations would behave similarly to this setup in Lockdown Protocol. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365, placing it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Core i7-13700T, with an average score of 35403 and a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two perform nearly identically. The Intel Core i5-13600T (avg score 35305, +0.2% delta) and Intel Core i7-12700K (avg score 35287, +0.2% delta) are also within a fraction of a percent, so swapping to any of these CPUs would yield indistinguishable frame rates.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43262 with a -0.1% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268, -0.1% delta) and NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43301, -0.2% delta) are similarly close. The RTX 4090 Mobile (43667, -1% delta) is the furthest rival but still only 1% ahead. This means that in Lockdown Protocol, a system with any of these GPUs paired with the i7-12700KF would produce nearly identical FPS numbers, as the performance delta between the GPUs is within the margin of measurement error.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and it runs it with substantial headroom. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested, with no exceptions. At 1920x1080, the worst-case scenario is Ultra at 135.4 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 98.2 FPS, providing a smooth experience for high refresh rate monitors. Even at 3840x2160, where the GPU is most stressed, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 67.1 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar by a comfortable margin.

The data shows that this combination is not merely playable but is actually overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gaming. For 4K, the system is right at the edge of what would be considered a high-refresh experience, but it remains fully playable. Players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity can push beyond 135 FPS at 4K by selecting the Low preset, while those who want maximum quality can still achieve 67.1 FPS at Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is the Ultra preset, and it does so with significant margin. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 135.4 FPS, making it the clear choice for players with 144 Hz or higher monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 98.2 FPS, which is ideal for 100 Hz displays and still smooth on 120 Hz panels. At 3840x2160, Ultra is the best playable setting with an average of 67.1 FPS, which is suitable for 60 Hz displays and provides a small buffer for frame time spikes.

The data does not show any scenario where dropping to High is necessary to maintain playability. High settings at 4K average 85.6 FPS, which is actually a better choice for 4K players with 75 Hz or 85 Hz monitors, as it provides more headroom than Ultra's 67.1 FPS. However, the strict definition of "best settings" per the verdict data is Ultra for all resolutions, as it is the highest quality preset that still clears 60 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 67.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest measured average is 292.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 135.4 at 1920x1080 Ultra to 98.2 at 2560x1440 Ultra, a decrease of 37.2 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High (134.6 FPS), the GPU is the primary limiter. The i7-12700KF's 3dmark_single_thread score of 1043 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 4071 indicate ample CPU headroom, while the RTX 4070 SUPER's pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s is the constraining factor.

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

A: It ranks 567th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 15.3% of all configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The spread is 114 FPS, with Low averaging 212.2 FPS and Ultra averaging 98.2 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 567th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it firmly in the top 15% of all systems benchmarked for this game. This ranking is consistent with the component-level percentiles: the CPU sits at the 85th percentile of all CPUs and the GPU at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. The data indicates that this combo outperforms roughly 85% of the tested configurations, making it a high-tier option for Lockdown Protocol. The rank also reflects the balanced nature of the pairing—neither component is so weak that it drags down overall performance, nor so strong that the other becomes a glaring bottleneck. For players seeking a system that can handle the game at maximum settings across all mainstream resolutions, this combo delivers results that are well above the median tested configuration.