Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS, shows a clear performance curve for the Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. Measured FPS across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K at four presets reveals a system that handles 1080p and 1440p well, but at 4K only the Low preset averages above 80 fps (81.2). The data indicates a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multithreaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore 23444) provides ample headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS at High settings illustrates the resolution scaling pattern clearly. At 1080p High, the combo averages 110.6 fps. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 82.5 fps, and 4K High falls to 49.8 fps. The same trend appears at Low settings: 177.8 fps at 1080p, 129.9 at 1440p, and 81.2 at 4K. The 4K Low result is less than half of the 1080p Low figure, and the 4K High result is less than half of the 1080p High figure. This steep decline as resolution increases points to the GPU as the primary limiting component. The CPU's performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309, is unlikely to bottleneck at these frame rates. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly harsh: for High settings, the average drops from 82.5 to 49.8, a reduction of over 30 fps. At Ultra, the 4K average of 37 fps is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset. The data suggests that Lockdown Protocol becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs, and the RTX 2070 SUPER's compute capacity is the deciding factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1605 MHz and boost clock is 1770 MHz, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications align with the measured results. At 1080p, the GPU can push high frame rates across all presets, from 177.8 fps at Low to 81.1 fps at Ultra. At 1440p, the range narrows: 129.9 fps at Low, 93 at Medium, 82.5 at High, and 62.5 at Ultra. At 4K, the GPU's limits become obvious—only Low reaches 81.2 fps, while Medium, High, and Ultra fall to 58.1, 49.8, and 37 fps respectively. The 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the measured presets, but the 4K Ultra result of 37 fps indicates that raw shading and rasterization throughput, not memory capacity, is the bottleneck. The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 places it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the RTX A400 (22307, deltaPct -0.5) and the GTX TITAN Z (22006, deltaPct 0.9), showing that the 2070 SUPER sits in a tight performance band. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 and Passmark G3D score of 18169 further quantify its capability, but the in-game data shows that 4K Ultra is beyond its comfortable range.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 81.1 fps.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 2070 SUPER have?

A: It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 1025 out of 1637 tested combinations.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER is at the 65th percentile.

Q: What is the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score?

A: The i5-12600KF scores 23444 in Cinebench R23 multicore.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear guide for preset selection. At 1080p, High delivers 110.6 fps, which is a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness; Ultra drops to 81.1 fps, still acceptable for most displays. At 1440p, Medium offers 93 fps, while High gives 82.5 fps—both are playable, but Medium provides a higher margin. Low at 1440p reaches 129.9 fps, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 4K, the situation is more constrained: only Low achieves an average above 80 fps (81.2), while Medium falls to 58.1 fps. For a consistent 60+ fps experience at 4K, Low is the only viable preset. The data suggests that for 1080p, High is the best compromise; for 1440p, Medium or High depending on refresh rate; and for 4K, Low is the only preset that keeps the average above 80 fps. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution if frame rate is a priority, as even at 1080p Ultra the average is 81.1 fps, and at 4K it drops to 37 fps.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 49.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 81.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 58.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 37 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 82.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 129.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 93 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 62.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 110.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 177.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 124.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 81.1 |

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, along with 80 KB of L1 per core. These specifications contribute to strong single-thread and multithreaded performance. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 23444 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3309 in single-core, while 3DMark single-thread reaches 1016. Its average benchmark score of 27827 places it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and it sits within 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829) and the i5-12600K (27851, deltaPct -0.1). In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's performance is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low average of 177.8 fps and 1440p Low average of 129.9 fps indicate that the CPU can drive high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. Even at 4K Low, the 81.2 fps result suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU's rendering load is. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with a 4.90 GHz boost, provide the headroom needed for a game like Lockdown Protocol, which appears to scale well with GPU throughput rather than CPU thread count. The launch MSRP for the i5-12600KF is $264, and for the RTX 2070 SUPER it is 499 USD, but the measured performance data is what matters for this analysis.