Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX combination delivers a remarkably strong showing in Lockdown Protocol, with measured data indicating that every resolution and preset tested clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The GPU’s raw throughput dominates the frame rates, while the six-core Alder Lake CPU provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking at standard gaming resolutions. This analysis draws exclusively from benchmark results and hardware specifications to outline what this pairing can achieve.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 67.6 FPS, which stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold. It is the most demanding preset tested at that resolution, yet it still clears the bar with a margin of 7.6 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 274.3 FPS. This is the fastest result across all tested resolutions and presets, indicating that lower settings unlock very high refresh-rate gaming.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, placing it at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18697, which is only 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F trails by 0.9%, scoring 18519.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck at 1080p, or does the CPU keep up?

A: Benchmark data shows the GPU’s average score is 19410, while the CPU’s is 18683, so they are closely matched in synthetic metrics. At 1920x1080 Low, the frame rate reaches 274.3 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower presets, though the GPU remains the stronger component for this game.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 544th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 14.6% of all configurations in the database for Lockdown Protocol. This is a solid position, indicating above-average performance relative to the full test pool.

Q: Is the RX 7900 XTX still a current product?

A: The production status is listed as "End-of-life." Its predecessor is Navi II and its successor is Navi IV. Despite this, the benchmark results show it remains highly capable, with a percentile rank of 64 among all GPUs.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 67.6 FPS. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: Low produces 141.8 FPS, Medium 100.9 FPS, and High 87.4 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that dips below 80 FPS, but it still maintains a playable average. Pushing beyond Ultra is not tested, so this is the ceiling for 4K.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, delivering 103.1 FPS average. This is a substantial jump from 4K, with a 35.5 FPS improvement over the 4K Ultra result. Lower presets at 1440p are far above the threshold: High hits 139 FPS, Medium 158.4 FPS, and Low reaches 221.1 FPS. Even the most demanding preset leaves over 40 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS floor.

At 1920x1080, Ultra remains the best preset, with 138.6 FPS average. This is the highest Ultra result across all resolutions, and it comfortably exceeds the playable threshold by 78.6 FPS. Medium offers 216.5 FPS, High 184.6 FPS, and Low hits 274.3 FPS. For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p provides the highest frame rate, but for visual quality, Ultra is still well within playable territory.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 544 out of 3714 tested combinations places it in the 85th percentile of all configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol. That means roughly 85% of tested combos perform worse or equal, while 15% perform better. The rank reflects the combined strength of the CPU and GPU, but the GPU’s high percentile (64 among all GPUs) and the CPU’s percentile (72 among all CPUs) suggest that neither component is a weak link.

Interpretation of the rank requires context. The database includes many extreme setups, so a rank of 544 is not top-tier, but it is far above the median. For a six-core CPU paired with a flagship Radeon GPU, this position indicates that the system is well-balanced for this FPS title. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (67.6) versus 1080p Ultra (138.6) shows that the combo scales well with resolution, which is typical for a GPU-bound workload. The rank does not change with resolution, as it is a single aggregate metric for the game.

When compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-12400’s average score of 18683 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, -0.3% delta). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7% faster (18811), and the Intel Core i3-14100F is 0.9% slower (18519). These small differences mean that swapping to any of these CPUs would produce negligible changes in Lockdown Protocol performance, as the game is likely GPU-limited in most scenarios.

For the GPU, the RX 7900 XTX’s average score of 19410 is compared against older or lower-tier cards. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB scores 19334 (0.4% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19602 (1% higher), the AMD FirePro D300 scores 19637 (1.2% higher), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 19177 (1.2% lower). These deltas are all within 1.2%, meaning that in synthetic benchmarks, these disparate cards behave nearly identically. However, for Lockdown Protocol, the RX 7900 XTX’s measured FPS are far above what a GTX 1060 could produce, so the synthetic scores do not translate directly to gaming performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD EPYC 7643 is the closest match, with an average score 0.1% higher than the i5-12400. This server-grade chip would perform nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol, though it targets a different market segment. The Intel Core i7-1355U is also within 0.3% of the i5-12400’s score, making it a viable alternative for systems that prioritize lower power consumption, as it is a mobile processor. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7% faster, offering a slight edge in synthetic workloads, while the Intel Core i3-14100F is 0.9% slower, which would result in a marginal FPS reduction in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are less intuitive due to the synthetic score clustering. The NVIDIA Quadro K5200 and AMD FirePro D300 have scores 1% and 1.2% higher than the RX 7900 XTX, respectively, but these are professional workstation cards with different driver optimizations. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 0.4% lower in score, yet its gaming performance in Lockdown Protocol would be vastly inferior due to its older architecture and smaller memory pool. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp is 1.2% lower in score, but it is also an older flagship that lacks the RX 7900 XTX’s modern features like 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and higher bandwidth.

In practice, for Lockdown Protocol, the only realistic alternative among these rivals is the TITAN Xp, which might deliver similar frame rates due to its high compute power, but the RX 7900 XTX’s 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 24 GB VRAM give it an edge at 4K Ultra where memory capacity matters. The CPU rivals are all within 1% of each other, so any of them would produce nearly identical FPS in this game, which is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU plays the dominant role in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (141.8 FPS) and Ultra (67.6 FPS) is 74.2 FPS, showing that the GPU’s workload scales heavily with preset quality. The CPU’s role is secondary, as the i5-12400’s six cores and 12 threads provide enough throughput to sustain these frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

Scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU’s importance. From 1080p Low (274.3 FPS) to 4K Low (141.8 FPS), the frame rate drops by 48.3%, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where pixel count increases by roughly 4x. Similarly, from 1080p Ultra (138.6 FPS) to 4K Ultra (67.6 FPS), the drop is 51.2%, again indicating that the GPU’s fill rate and bandwidth are the limiting factors.

The CPU’s synthetic benchmarks show a strong single-thread score (910 in 3dmark single thread, 3456 in Passmark single thread) and a decent multicore score (5873 in 3dmark 16 threads, 15989 in Cinebench R23 multicore). These numbers suggest that the i5-12400 can handle the game’s logic and rendering commands without bottlenecking, but the frame rates are ultimately dictated by the RX 7900 XTX’s 61.39 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 479.6 GPixel/s pixel rate.

At 1080p, the CPU’s role becomes slightly more relevant, as the GPU is less stressed. The jump from 1080p Ultra (138.6 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (103.1 FPS) is a 25.6% drop, while the jump from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is a 34.4% drop. This non-linear scaling indicates that at 1080p, the CPU may be starting to limit frame rates, but the measured 138.6 FPS at Ultra is still far above the playable threshold. For lower presets like 1080p Low (274.3 FPS), the CPU’s 12 threads are sufficient, as the game does not appear to be CPU-bound at these settings.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every tested resolution and preset, with all results clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, the best playable settings are Ultra with an average of 67.6 FPS, meaning the system can handle 4K with maximum visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 103.1 FPS, providing a smooth experience with significant headroom above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves 138.6 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

The data shows no resolution or preset where the combo falls below the playable threshold. Even the most demanding combination—4K Ultra—stays above 60 FPS by a margin of 7.6 FPS. For users who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1080p offers 274.3 FPS, and at 4K Low, the system still produces 141.8 FPS.

The combo rank of 544 out of 3714 places this system in the top 15% of all tested configurations, confirming that it is not just playable but also competitive relative to other hardware pairings. The CPU’s 72nd percentile and GPU’s 64th percentile suggest that neither component is a weak link, though the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates in this game.

In practical terms, the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX combination is a robust choice for Lockdown Protocol. The CPU’s six cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide solid single-thread performance, while the GPU’s 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth ensure that even 4K Ultra textures are handled without issue. The system’s 355 W GPU TDP and 65 W CPU TDP indicate a power-hungry but manageable setup, with a suggested PSU of 750 W.

For any resolution from 1080p to 4K, this combo delivers playable frame rates at Ultra settings, making it a versatile option for both competitive and high-fidelity gaming. The only caveat is that the GPU is end-of-life, but the benchmark data shows it remains a top performer for this title. If you are aiming for 4K Ultra at 60 FPS or 1080p at 140+ FPS, this pairing meets those targets with room to spare.