Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a decisive performance tier for Lockdown Protocol, with measured data showing every preset at every resolution clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin. This pairing is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores ensure no bottleneck at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each sit in a narrow performance band relative to their closest competitors. For the Intel Core i7-12700KF, the benchmark data shows its average score of 35365 places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-13600T (which scores 35305) and the Intel Core i7-12700K (scoring 35287). The Intel Core i7-13700T is also effectively identical, with a score of 35403 and a delta of -0.1% versus the 12700KF. In practical terms, swapping the 12700KF for any of these three rivals would produce indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the differences are within measurement noise. The 12700KF sits at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, meaning roughly 15% of tested processors outperform it, but its direct rivals all cluster within a fraction of a percent, so the choice between them should hinge on platform or pricing considerations rather than gaming performance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 54209 is remarkably close to the standard RTX 4080, which scores 54247 — a delta of only -0.1%. This means the SUPER variant offers no meaningful performance advantage over the non-SUPER in this game’s workload; both would deliver nearly identical frame rates. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (score 54828, delta -1.1%) and AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (score 55698, delta -2.7%) are also within a 3% band, though the latter is a lower-tier product that would likely show larger gaps in actual gaming scenarios. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, which is 2.8% higher in synthetic benchmarks, but again this margin is unlikely to translate into a visible FPS difference at the 60 FPS threshold. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs, so it is a top-tier part, but its nearest rivals show that it is not uniquely positioned — several alternatives deliver equivalent performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is not the limiting factor. The average FPS at Low settings is 313, which is nearly double the 154 FPS at Ultra. This gap suggests that the CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread performance (Cinebench R23 scores of 4071 single-core and 28838 multi-core) is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower settings, but even at Ultra the frame rate remains very high. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 51% drop (from 313 to 154 FPS), which is almost entirely GPU-driven, but the absolute numbers are so high that the CPU is never the constraint.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert dominance. Low settings yield 243 FPS, while Ultra drops to 113 FPS — a 53% reduction. The frame rate at Ultra still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by nearly 2x, indicating that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting but has ample headroom. The CPU’s role diminishes here, as the resolution increase shifts the bottleneck toward the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth (736.3 GB/s). The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores are the primary drivers at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component. Low settings produce 157 FPS, while Ultra drops to 73 FPS — a 53% reduction, nearly identical to the 1440p scaling. The absolute numbers at 4K are lower across the board, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s 12 cores and 20 threads (with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz) are more than adequate; the data shows no scenario where CPU performance caps the frame rate. The consistent ~50% drop from Low to Ultra at all resolutions points to a purely GPU-bound workload, with the CPU providing a stable foundation that never becomes the bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 154 FPS. This is more than 2.5x the playable threshold, so there is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution. The data shows Low at 313 FPS, Medium at 235 FPS, and High at 205 FPS, but Ultra’s 154 FPS is still far above the 60 FPS line, making it the clear recommendation.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, with an average of 113 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 88%, and even the minimum FPS at Medium (147 FPS) is well above the playable line. The scaling from High (151 FPS) to Ultra (113 FPS) shows a 25% performance hit for the highest settings, but the result remains smooth and responsive. The verdict data confirms Ultra as the best setting, with no need to drop below it.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is still the best setting, averaging 73 FPS. This is the only resolution where the margin above 60 FPS narrows, but 73 FPS still provides a comfortable cushion. The data shows High at 97 FPS and Medium at 111 FPS, but Ultra’s 73 FPS is the most demanding preset that remains playable. The 4K Ultra result is the closest call in the entire dataset, yet it still clears the threshold by 21.7%, so there is no scenario where the user must sacrifice visual fidelity to maintain playability.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all results clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra achieving 73 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra hitting 113 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 154 FPS. The data shows no configuration where the frame rate dips below 60 FPS, and even the most demanding scenario — 4K Ultra at 73 FPS — maintains a 21.7% margin above the threshold. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s demands at 4K, while the i7-12700KF’s 20 threads provide ample headroom for any CPU-bound scenarios. This is a system that does not require any settings compromises; it runs the game at maximum quality across the board.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, Low settings average 313 FPS, Medium averages 235 FPS with a minimum of 200 and maximum of 270, High averages 205 FPS, and Ultra averages 154 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium (200 FPS) is still more than 3x the playable threshold, indicating no stutter or frame pacing issues. At 2560x1440, Low averages 243 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS (min 147, max 198), High averages 151 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. The 1440p Medium minimum of 147 FPS shows that even the lowest dips remain far above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low averages 157 FPS, Medium averages 111 FPS (min 95, max 128), High averages 97 FPS, and Ultra averages 73 FPS. The 4K Medium minimum of 95 FPS is notable — it indicates that even in the most demanding frame moments, the system never approaches the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Ultra result of 73 FPS is the only data point where the average is below 100 FPS, but it remains comfortably playable. The absence of min/max data for several settings (noted as null in the dataset) suggests those runs were either uncapped or the telemetry was not captured, but the available min/max values for Medium settings at each resolution show consistent frame pacing with no severe dips.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global ranking of tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 270th out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the top 7.3% of all tested systems, which is a strong result given that the GPU is near the top of its class (86th percentile) and the CPU is solidly above average (85th percentile). The rank of 270 indicates that while there are 269 combinations that perform better, the vast majority of systems — over 3400 of them — deliver lower frame rates. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this build: the CPU and GPU are both high-percentile parts, and their combined performance is greater than either component’s individual percentile might suggest. The 12700KF’s nearest rivals all score within 0.2% of it, so any of those CPUs paired with the RTX 4080 SUPER would likely land in a similar rank. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s rivals are also within 3%, so the overall position of 270th is representative of a wide range of similar configurations. This is not a top-100 system, but it is firmly in the upper echelon, and for a game like Lockdown Protocol — which appears to scale well with GPU power — the 4K Ultra result of 73 FPS confirms the combination’s capability. The rank of 270 out of 3714 also means that this system outperforms roughly 93% of all tested setups, making it a high-end configuration by any reasonable measure.