Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a formidable 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, as evidenced by the measured data. The combination ranks 212th out of 1,637 tested configurations, placing it in the top 13% of all systems, a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti provides exceptional frame rates across all tested presets, with the primary bottleneck emerging only at 4K Ultra, where the CPU’s four cores begin to constrain performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The data indicates 2560x1440 is the sweet spot, delivering 137.9 FPS on High settings and 107.2 FPS on Ultra, balancing visual fidelity with high refresh rates. At 1920x1080, the combo produces 187.5 FPS on High and 144.7 FPS on Ultra, which is excellent for competitive play but leaves GPU headroom unused.

Q: How does the i3-12100F compare to its nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The i3-12100F scores an average of 13,516 across all CPU benchmarks, placing it just 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U. It also outperforms the Intel Core i3-10105 by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-7700K by 1.8%.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti's 12GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The measured frame rates suggest yes, as the GPU maintains 64.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is the most demanding tested configuration. The 12GB of GDDR6X memory, paired with a 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, appears adequate for the game’s requirements at all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the jump from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 226.4 to 107.2, a drop of approximately 52.6%. The difference between Medium and High is smaller, from 161.2 to 137.9 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at higher presets.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance impact gaming?

A: The i3-12100F achieves a single-thread score of 893 in 3DMark and 1,681 in Cinebench R23, which supports strong per-core performance for game logic. This is reflected in the measured results, where the combo maintains over 144 FPS at 1080p Ultra, indicating the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output.

Q: Does the combo rank higher in this specific game or in general?

A: The combo ranks 212th out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, which is a specific game benchmark. This rank reflects the combined performance of both components in this title, rather than a general-purpose score, and the data confirms it is a top-tier pairing for this FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The i3-12100F and RTX 4070 Ti combination achieves a rank of 212 out of 1,637 tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 87th percentile of all systems tested. This is a notably strong result, as it outperforms the vast majority of setups while using a budget-oriented CPU. The ranking suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates in this title, as the i3-12100F’s 4 cores and 8 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti at most settings.

The combo’s position is particularly impressive when considering the CPU’s overall percentile of 72 versus all CPUs, meaning it sits above average in general compute but excels in this game. The RTX 4070 Ti, with a percentile of 85 versus all GPUs, is clearly the dominant component. The data reveals that at 1080p and 1440p, the combo delivers frame rates well above 100 FPS on High and Ultra presets, indicating that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU until the most demanding 4K Ultra setting, where the average FPS drops to 64.4.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, is the powerhouse of this pairing. Its 12GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 21 Gbps effective, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol’s textures and geometry at 4K. The GPU’s boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with 7,680 shading units and 60 RT cores, provides the raw compute needed for high frame rates.

The data shows that the GPU scales efficiently across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 127.3 FPS (from 271.8 to 144.7), while at 3840x2160, the same settings gap is 81.1 FPS (from 145.5 to 64.4). This indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at higher resolutions, rather than the CPU. The RTX 4070 Ti’s 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate are reflected in the measured results, which show the combo maintaining 89.4 FPS at 4K High, a respectable figure for a demanding resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data points to the High preset as the optimal choice. At 2560x1440, High yields 137.9 FPS, which is 30.7 FPS higher than Ultra (107.2) while offering nearly identical visual fidelity in most scenes. At 1920x1080, High delivers 187.5 FPS, a 42.8 FPS improvement over Ultra, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset provides a middle ground, with 161.2 FPS at 1440p and 221.1 FPS at 1080p, but the visual downgrade from High is noticeable in texture detail.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p produces 271.8 FPS, which is beneficial for competitive play on 240Hz or 360Hz displays. However, at 4K, Ultra drops to 64.4 FPS, which is below the 144Hz threshold many gamers target, so High (89.4 FPS) or Medium (102.9 FPS) is recommended for 4K displays. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot, offering a 53.5% higher frame rate than Ultra at 1080p and a 28.7% increase at 1440p, with minimal visual compromise.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 271.8 FPS, Medium 221.1 FPS, High 187.5 FPS, and Ultra 144.7 FPS. This represents a 46.8% drop from Low to Ultra, but even the lowest figure is sufficient for high-refresh gaming. The scaling is consistent, with each settings tier reducing frame rates by roughly 30-40 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary performance driver at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results show 226.4 FPS on Low, 161.2 FPS on Medium, 137.9 FPS on High, and 107.2 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 52.6%, as the increased pixel count places more strain on the GPU’s memory bandwidth. The difference between Medium and High is 23.3 FPS, suggesting that High is a more efficient choice than Ultra, which only adds 30.7 FPS over High while demanding significantly more GPU resources.

At 3840x2160, performance drops substantially, with 145.5 FPS on Low, 102.9 FPS on Medium, 89.4 FPS on High, and 64.4 FPS on Ultra. The 4K resolution exposes the CPU’s limitations, as the i3-12100F’s four cores struggle to maintain frame pacing at the highest settings. The difference between Low and Ultra is 55.7%, the largest of any resolution, indicating that both CPU and GPU are stressed at 4K. Nevertheless, the combo still manages over 60 FPS on Ultra, making it playable, though High is the recommended setting for a smoother experience.