Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i7-12700K with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combination ranks 1161 out of 3714 tested combos in the database for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper third of all systems tested.

Q: Does the RX 6800 XT's 16 GB VRAM make a difference at 4K in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the combo still delivers playable frame rates, with the Medium preset averaging 81 FPS and High averaging 71 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 150 FPS average, while Medium hits 172 FPS. The Low preset reaches 242 FPS, but the High preset provides a strong balance of visual quality and performance.

Q: How does the i7-12700K compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287, sitting just 0.1% below the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305) and 0.2% below the i7-12700KF (35365). It trails the i7-13700T by 0.3% and the Core 5 213PE by 0.4%.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance like for this game?

A: The i7-12700K features 12 cores and 20 threads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 19784 multicore and 1850.5 single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 34404, with a single-thread score of 4013, indicating strong performance for both threaded and lightly-threaded workloads.

Q: Does the RX 6800 XT outperform its nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 48477. It is 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47743) but trails the Intel Arc A550M by 2.5% (49737), the RTX 5070 Ti by 3% (49957), and the RX Vega 64 by 3% (50001).

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT achieves a rank of 1161 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This placement puts the system comfortably in the top 31% of all tested configurations, a solid result for a pairing that combines a 12th-gen Intel processor with a Radeon RX 6000-series GPU.

The combo's rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads and the GPU's 4608 shading units. In the database's percentile rankings, the i7-12700K sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 6800 XT reaches the 85th percentile among all GPUs. These nearly identical percentile positions suggest the two components are well matched for this title, with neither dramatically bottlenecking the other.

The measured frame rates confirm this balance. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo produces 110 FPS average, which is a strong result for a competitive FPS. The jump from 1080p to 1440p shows only a moderate performance drop, indicating the system has headroom across common gaming resolutions. At 4K, the system still delivers playable framerates, with the Ultra preset dipping to 53 FPS average, which is borderline for fast-paced gameplay.

Compared to the database's full range of combos, this system's rank of 1161 suggests it outperforms roughly two-thirds of all tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol. The data indicates this is a capable pairing for the game, though not at the very top tier of tested hardware.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using the Navi 21 chip on a 7 nm process from TSMC. The GPU contains 26,800 million transistors on a 520 mm² die, with a transistor density of 51.5 million per square millimeter. This hardware configuration provides 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation pipelines.

The memory subsystem is a key strength of this card. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory operates across a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity proves valuable at higher resolutions in Lockdown Protocol, where the 4K results show the card maintaining playable performance. The base clock runs at 1825 MHz, with a game clock of 2015 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz, which translates to 16 Gbps effective.

Pixel throughput is rated at 288.0 GPixel/s, while texture fill rate reaches 648.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute performance is 20.74 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 41.47 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio. The card also includes 72 ray tracing cores, though the impact on Lockdown Protocol's frame rates would depend on whether the game uses RT effects.

In benchmark results, the RX 6800 XT scores 24980 in PassMark G3D and 13245 in GPU compute. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields a score of 3689. These synthetic results place the card at the 85th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals show a tight grouping: the RTX A1000 Mobile is 1.5% behind, while the Arc A550M, RTX 5070 Ti, and RX Vega 64 are all between 2.5% and 3% ahead. This suggests the RX 6800 XT is positioned in a competitive mid-to-high tier segment.

The card's power delivery requires a 300 W TDP with two 8-pin connectors and a 700 W suggested PSU. The dual-slot cooler measures 267 mm in length, making it compatible with most mid-tower cases. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1, two DisplayPort 1.4a, and one USB Type-C port.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol provides clear guidance on settings selection across three resolutions. The sweet spot for most users appears to be the Medium preset, which offers the best combination of visual quality and frame rate stability. This is particularly evident at 2560x1440, where Medium produces 126 FPS average with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS. The minimum frame rate above 100 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset reaches 172 FPS average with a minimum of 146 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most standard 1080p monitors. The High preset at 1080p delivers 150 FPS average, still a very playable result. For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p produces 242 FPS average, which would satisfy even high-refresh-rate displays.

The High preset represents a reasonable upgrade from Medium for those who prioritize visual fidelity. At 1440p, High delivers 110 FPS average, while at 4K it drops to 71 FPS. The Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K, where it produces only 53 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced FPS. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 82 FPS average, making it usable but not ideal for competitive play.

For 4K users, the Low preset provides 115 FPS average, which is the only way to achieve high frame rates at this resolution with this hardware. The Medium preset at 4K gives 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS, which is playable but may feel less responsive in intense firefights. Based on the measured data, the recommended configuration is Medium preset for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with High as a viable alternative at those resolutions. For 4K, users should stick with Low or Medium depending on their preference for frame rate versus visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of how this combo handles Lockdown Protocol.

3840x2160 (4K):

The Ultra preset produces 53 FPS average, which is the lowest result in the entire dataset. The High preset improves this to 71 FPS average, while Medium reaches 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 94 FPS. The Low preset delivers 115 FPS average, representing the only 4K setting that approaches high-refresh-rate performance. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 4K shows a 117% improvement in average frame rate, from 53 to 115 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p):

At this resolution, the Ultra preset produces 82 FPS average. The High preset improves to 110 FPS average, while Medium reaches 126 FPS average with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS. The Low preset achieves 177 FPS average, which is the highest result at this resolution. The step from Ultra to High provides a 34% improvement, while High to Medium adds another 15% on top of that.

1920x1080 (1080p):

The Ultra preset at 1080p produces 113 FPS average. The High preset reaches 150 FPS average, while Medium achieves 172 FPS average with a minimum of 146 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS. The Low preset delivers 242 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 1080p shows a 114% improvement, from 113 to 242 FPS.

The data reveals consistent scaling patterns across resolutions. The Medium preset's minimum frame rates show the system maintains stability: 69 FPS at 4K, 107 FPS at 1440p, and 146 FPS at 1080p. These minimums are all within 15-18% of their respective averages, indicating consistent frame pacing without major dips. The maximum frame rates show headroom in the system, with the 1080p Medium result reaching 198 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K provides the processing foundation for this combination. This Alder Lake-S architecture chip features 12 cores and 20 threads, operating with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 215 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache.

The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, giving system builders flexibility in memory configuration. The PCIe Gen 4 interface provides 20 lanes from the CPU, sufficient for the RX 6800 XT's PCIe 4.0 x16 connection. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output, though gaming performance relies on the discrete GPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-12700K demonstrates strong multithreaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and single-core score of 1850.5 indicate a balanced processor. The Geekbench results show 15790 multicore and 2308 single-core. The PassMark tests reveal specific workload characteristics: integer math scores 114264, floating point math scores 88035, and extended instructions score 28885. The data compression score is 446595, while data encryption reaches 23408.

The CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant for Lockdown Protocol, a genre that often relies on a few heavily loaded threads. The PassMark single-thread score of 4013 and the Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1726 show strong per-core performance. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 1043 single-thread to 9979 max-threads, indicating effective use of multiple cores.

The processor's TDP is rated at 125 W, and the launch MSRP was $409. The nearest rivals show the i7-12700K is positioned closely to several other processors: it trails the i5-13600T by 0.1%, the i7-12700KF by 0.2%, the i7-13700T by 0.3%, and the Core 5 213PE by 0.4% in average benchmark score. This tight grouping indicates the i7-12700K remains competitive with newer and differently-configured processors.

For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads provide substantial headroom for background tasks and game logic. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance, which is often critical in FPS titles. The measured frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU typically has more influence, show the system reaching 242 FPS on Low settings and 150 FPS on High, indicating the processor is not limiting performance at these settings.