Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a consistently high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the only significant compromise appearing at 4K Ultra settings. Across the three resolutions tested, the combination produces average framerates that range from a demanding 50.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 241.6 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that this setup is built for speed but has a clear ceiling when pixel count and graphical fidelity are maxed out simultaneously.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combo is overwhelmingly fast. The Low preset produces an average of 241.6 FPS, which is more than four times the 60 FPS playability threshold. Stepping up to Medium yields 173.2 FPS, still an immense margin of headroom for high-refresh monitors. High settings deliver 147.5 FPS, and even the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration, holds onto an average of 111.6 FPS. There is no frame rate data for minimum or maximum values in the dataset, but the averages suggest that the CPU-GPU pairing is rarely the bottleneck at this resolution, with the scaling between Low and Ultra representing a drop of 130 FPS as settings are increased.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains excellent but begins to show the expected load shift. Low settings produce 179.7 FPS, which is a 25.6% reduction compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium follows at 123.7 FPS, while High averages 111.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 85.9 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold and represents a 23% decrease from the 1080p Ultra result. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 93.8 FPS, showing that the GPU is still absorbing the extra load from higher quality textures and effects without collapsing the frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset manages an average of 116.1 FPS, which is surprisingly strong for 4K and indicates that the Radeon RX 6800 XT has substantial raw throughput. Medium drops to 79.4 FPS, and High settles at 70.2 FPS. However, the Ultra preset falls to 50.6 FPS, which is the only measured configuration in the entire dataset that fails to clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 65.5 FPS, and the difference between 1440p Ultra and 4K Ultra is 35.3 FPS, illustrating a steep penalty for combining the highest resolution with the highest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this specific CPU-GPU combination at rank 1179 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This puts the setup in the upper third of all possible pairings, roughly in the 68th percentile, which is a strong showing for a mid-range processor from 2022 paired with a high-end graphics card from 2020. The rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows that the combo can handle the game at high refresh rates in most scenarios but loses ground to top-tier configurations primarily due to the 4K Ultra result dragging down the overall average.

The CPU itself holds a percentile rank of 72 against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18697, which is a negligible 0.1% difference, meaning the i5-12400 is effectively tied with a server-class chip in synthetic workloads. The Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7% ahead, while the Intel Core i3-14100F trails by 0.9%. This tells us the i5-12400 is sitting at a performance plateau where small architectural differences between generations and product tiers produce only marginal synthetic score changes, but the real-world gaming results are more dependent on the GPU.

The GPU, the Radeon RX 6800 XT, ranks at the 85th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 48477. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, is 1.5% slower, while the Intel Arc A550M is 2.5% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 3% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is also 3% faster. The fact that a mobile workstation GPU and a much older Vega card show up as close competitors highlights that the RX 6800 XT occupies a crowded performance band where synthetic scores do not always translate linearly to gaming FPS, but the measured data in Lockdown Protocol shows it performing admirably.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT depending on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the primary driver of performance. The jump from Low to Ultra settings only reduces the average FPS by 130 frames, but the absolute numbers are so high that the processor's six cores and twelve threads are likely maxed out in certain scenes, preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low shows a 61.9 FPS drop, which is a 25.6% reduction, indicating that the GPU is beginning to take on more responsibility as pixel count increases.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU, but the CPU still has headroom. The difference between 1440p Low and 1080p Low is 61.9 FPS, while the difference between 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra is 25.7 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the RX 6800 XT is the limiting factor at higher settings, while the i5-12400 can still feed it enough data at lower settings. The 1440p Ultra result of 85.9 FPS is strong evidence that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, as the CPU is unlikely to bottleneck at this frame rate given its synthetic single-thread score of 3456 in Passmark.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unambiguously the dominant component. The 4K Low average of 116.1 FPS is only 63.6 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result, which is a 26.3% drop, but the 4K Ultra result of 50.6 FPS shows the GPU hitting its limits. The i5-12400's role diminishes at 4K because the frame rate is lower, giving the CPU more time to process draw calls and game logic. The fact that 4K Medium (79.4 FPS) is faster than 1440p Ultra (85.9 FPS) by only 6.5 FPS underscores that the GPU is the bottleneck at these settings, and the CPU is no longer a contributing factor to performance variation.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only up to High settings. The measured data shows 4K High averaging 70.2 FPS, 4K Medium at 79.4 FPS, and 4K Low at 116.1 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 50.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 85.9 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS, and it offers the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400 scores 18683 on average, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD EPYC 7643, 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i7-1355U, 0.7% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, and 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i3-14100F. These are all within a 1.6% spread, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

Q: Is the RX 6800 XT stronger or weaker than the RTX 5070 Ti based on benchmarks?

A: In the GPU benchmark averages, the RX 6800 XT scores 48477, which is 3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's score of 49957. The RX 6800 XT is also 1.5% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile and 2.5% slower than the Intel Arc A550M.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average at 1920x1080 with High settings is 147.5 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience on standard 144Hz monitors, though not quite enough to max out 165Hz or 240Hz displays.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra setting ever become playable with this hardware?

A: No. The 4K Ultra preset averages 50.6 FPS, which is 9.4 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold. While it is close, the data indicates this setting is not recommended for competitive or smooth play.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 111.6 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and leaves a comfortable 51.6 FPS margin above the playability threshold, making it the obvious choice for 1080p users.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, which averages 85.9 FPS. This provides a 25.9 FPS margin over the 60 FPS threshold, and while it is not as fast as the 1080p result, it still delivers smooth gameplay at high visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is High, averaging 70.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra is not recommended, as it falls to 50.6 FPS. High settings at 4K provide a 10.2 FPS margin over the threshold, which is sufficient for a playable experience, but Medium at 79.4 FPS offers more headroom if frame rate stability is a priority.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol with strong performance across the board. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset hitting 111.6 FPS, making this resolution fully playable at maximum settings. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: Ultra averages 85.9 FPS, so users can enjoy the highest visual quality without any compromise. At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced: High settings at 70.2 FPS and Medium at 79.4 FPS are both playable, but Ultra at 50.6 FPS is not. The data confirms that this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers exceptional frame rates, while 4K users should stick to High or Medium presets to stay above the 60 FPS threshold.