Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

This combo pairs an Intel Core i7-12700KF with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D for Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title. The processor brings 12 cores and 20 threads from the Alder Lake architecture, while the GPU delivers 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus. Together they produce measured frame rates ranging from 88 FPS at 4K Ultra to 313 FPS at 1080p Low, placing this pairing at rank 24 out of 2,828 tested combinations.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p delivers the highest average frame rates across all settings, with Low reaching 313 FPS and Medium hitting 275 FPS. At 1440p, Low still achieves 282 FPS, while 4K Low drops to 190 FPS. The choice depends on whether you prioritize raw frame rate or visual fidelity.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712. It sits 1.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) and 1.6% below the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940). The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, putting it 2.4% ahead of the 5090 D in this aggregate metric.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Core i7-12700KF falls in the 85th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,365. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T, scores 35,403, a negligible 0.1% difference. The Core i5-13600T and Core i7-12700K both score slightly lower at 35,305 and 35,287 respectively.

Q: Does the combo's in-game rank reflect its hardware benchmark positions?

A: The combo ranks 24th out of 2,828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. The GPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 85th percentile, suggesting the in-game result aligns closely with the strong hardware positioning.

Q: Which settings preset shows the largest FPS gap between resolutions?

A: The Low preset shows the widest spread: 313 FPS at 1080p, 282 FPS at 1440p, and 190 FPS at 4K. That is a 123 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K. The Ultra preset shows a smaller absolute gap, going from 187 FPS at 1080p down to 88 FPS at 4K, a 99 FPS difference.

Q: What memory specifications does each component bring to this game?

A: The RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory with a 512-bit bus and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The Core i7-12700KF supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface, with 25 MB of shared L3 cache. The GPU's memory bandwidth is particularly relevant for high-resolution textures.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, packing 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Its base clock runs at 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. The 32 GB GDDR7 memory operates at 1750 MHz with a 28 Gbps effective rate, delivering 1.79 TB/s across the 512-bit bus. This memory configuration is substantial for Lockdown Protocol, which appears to scale strongly with memory bandwidth given the frame rate differences between settings.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities include 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines. It also carries 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. The FP32 throughput reaches 104.8 TFLOPS, and texture rate hits 1,636.8 GTexel/s. These specifications translate into measurable performance in the benchmark data, where the GPU achieves a PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo produces 249 FPS, which drops to 183 FPS at 1440p and 118 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result of 118 FPS suggests the GPU is still delivering playable frame rates at the highest resolution, but the performance ceiling is clearly tied to the GPU's rendering workload. The 32 GB VRAM provides ample headroom for high-resolution textures and future content, though the measured data does not indicate VRAM capacity becoming a limiting factor at any tested setting.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 92 versus all GPUs places it well above average, though its nearest rivals in aggregate score are notably mobile-oriented parts like the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. This discrepancy highlights that the RTX 5090 D's desktop-oriented design with its 575 W TDP and dual-slot cooler is optimized for sustained performance rather than efficiency, which aligns with the high frame rates observed.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF uses the Alder Lake-S architecture on Intel's 10 nm process, featuring a hybrid design with 12 cores and 20 threads. Its base clock runs at 3.60 GHz, boosting up to 5.00 GHz. 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 dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with PCIe Gen 4 connectivity providing 20 lanes from the CPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28,838 and a single-core score of 4,071. The Geekbench multi-core score reaches 14,367 with a single-core score of 2,255. The PassMark multithread score of 34,092 and single-thread score of 3,984 further confirm balanced performance across workloads. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,282 indicates the processor handles moderately threaded workloads effectively.

For Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's contribution is most visible when comparing frame rates at 1080p, where the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 313 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it drops to 187 FPS. The 126 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at the same resolution suggests the game's CPU workload changes with settings, though the GPU still dominates the performance equation. The 20 threads provide ample parallelism for the game's FPS genre demands, which typically benefit from high single-thread performance for game logic and physics.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking against all processors places it among the upper tier, with nearest rivals like the Core i7-13700T showing only a 0.1% average score difference. This indicates the 12700KF is well-matched to the RTX 5090 D's capabilities, avoiding obvious CPU-induced frame rate caps at most settings. The processor's 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest headroom for overclocking, though the measured data reflects stock performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 313 FPS average, Medium achieves 275 FPS with a minimum of 234 and maximum of 317, High reaches 249 FPS, and Ultra drops to 187 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 126 FPS, indicating that quality settings significantly impact performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain high but show expected reductions. Low settings yield 282 FPS, Medium produces 209 FPS with a range of 178 to 241 FPS, High reaches 183 FPS, and Ultra drops to 137 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 145 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU workload scales more aggressively at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the performance gap narrows in absolute terms. Low settings still deliver 190 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155, High produces 118 FPS, and Ultra drops to 88 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread is 102 FPS, smaller than at lower resolutions because the GPU becomes increasingly constrained at 4K.

The medium settings rows are the only ones with min and max FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 234 to 317 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 178 to 241 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 115 to 155 FPS. These ranges suggest frame time consistency degrades at higher resolutions, with the 4K Medium showing a tighter but lower overall spread.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 24th out of 2,828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 1% of all tested pairings. This high rank reflects the synergy between the RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile GPU position and the 12700KF's 85th percentile CPU standing. The ranking suggests that this pairing is well-balanced for this specific game, with neither component dramatically underperforming relative to the other.

When examining the GPU's nearest rivals by average benchmark score, the RTX 5090 D's position becomes clearer. It scores 77,712 on average, slightly above the RX 6650M XT at 76,904 but below the RX 6850M XT at 78,940 and the Tesla P100 variants at 79,396 and 79,605. Despite being 2.4% behind the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB in aggregate benchmarks, the 5090 D's modern architecture and game-specific optimizations likely contribute to its strong in-game ranking.

The CPU's nearest rivals show even tighter clustering. The 12700KF scores 35,365 on average, nearly identical to the 13700T at 35,403 (0.1% difference) and the 5 213PE at 35,428 (0.2% difference). The 12700K scores 35,287, just 0.2% below. This clustering indicates the CPU's performance tier is well-established, and the in-game rank of 24 likely depends more on GPU performance than on minor CPU score differences.

The rank of 24 out of 2,828 combos means this pairing outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations. This positions it as a high-end option for Lockdown Protocol, capable of delivering competitive frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target display refresh rate and resolution. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 249 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors while maintaining higher visual quality than Low. The Medium preset at 275 FPS offers a 26 FPS improvement over High, but the minimum of 234 FPS suggests occasional dips below the average.

At 1440p, the High preset produces 183 FPS, which remains smooth for high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset at 209 FPS provides a 26 FPS boost over High, though the minimum of 178 FPS indicates some frame time variance. For players with 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors, both Medium and High offer sufficient headroom, with Medium being the safer choice for maintaining frame rates above 200 FPS.

At 4K, the Low preset at 190 FPS is the only option that clearly exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. Medium at 135 FPS suits 120 Hz displays, while High at 118 FPS and Ultra at 88 FPS target 60 Hz or 90 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 88 FPS may be preferable for visual fidelity on slower panels, but the Medium preset's minimum of 115 FPS suggests better frame time consistency for the 4K resolution.

The data indicates that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, given that it consistently delivers frame rates above 135 FPS even at 4K. The Medium preset also benefits from having measured min and max FPS values, allowing for more confident predictions of frame time behavior compared to the other presets that lack this data.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how each component limits performance. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 313 at 1080p to 282 at 1440p (a 31 FPS decrease) and then to 190 at 4K (a 92 FPS decrease from 1440p). The larger drop from 1440p to 4K indicates that GPU rendering load increases disproportionately at higher resolutions, particularly when the pixel count quadruples from 1440p to 4K.

At Ultra settings, the scaling shows a similar pattern but with lower absolute values. The combo goes from 187 FPS at 1080p to 137 FPS at 1440p (a 50 FPS drop) and then to 88 FPS at 4K (a 49 FPS drop). The nearly equal FPS reductions between resolution steps suggest that at Ultra settings, the GPU is more consistently saturated, making the scaling more linear compared to Low settings.

The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K varies by setting. At Low, the drop from 313 to 190 FPS represents a 39% reduction. At Medium, the drop from 275 to 135 FPS is a 51% reduction. At High, the drop from 249 to 118 FPS is a 53% reduction. At Ultra, the drop from 187 to 88 FPS is a 53% reduction. This pattern indicates that lower settings allow the CPU to play a larger role, resulting in smaller relative drops, while higher settings place more load on the GPU, leading to more pronounced scaling losses.

The 4K Medium row shows a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 155 FPS, creating a 40 FPS range. The 1440p Medium range spans 63 FPS, and the 1080p Medium range spans 83 FPS. This widening range at lower resolutions suggests that frame time variability increases when the system is less GPU-bound, pointing to CPU or memory-related fluctuations becoming more apparent at higher frame rates.