Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination delivers a varied experience in Lockdown Protocol, heavily dependent on the chosen resolution and quality preset. The recorded data shows the system crossing the 60 FPS playable threshold at multiple settings across Full HD and QHD, while 4K demands a significant compromise. At 1920x1080, the pairing is largely comfortable, with only the Ultra preset failing to sustain 60 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset barely clears the bar, while Ultra remains out of reach. At 3840x2160, the database indicates only the Low preset achieves smooth gameplay, with Medium and High falling short.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows playable frame rates at Low, Medium, and High presets, with average FPS of 128, 93.8, and 80.5 respectively. The Ultra preset averages 58.9 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 for this combination?

A: The High preset is the best playable option, averaging 61.1 FPS. The Medium preset also works at 69.9 FPS, while Low averages 97.7 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 46.2 FPS and is not recommended.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 64.6 FPS. The Medium preset averages 45.1 FPS, High averages 36.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 30.5 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. It is 0.2% slower than the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803), 0.5% slower than the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832), 0.6% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724), and 0.7% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716).

Q: Where does the Core i5-12400 rank among all tested CPUs?

A: The processor sits at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (0.1% faster), Intel Core i7-1355U (0.3% faster), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (0.7% faster), and Intel Core i3-14100F (0.9% slower).

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The database places this combination at rank 3057 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of all tested systems for this specific game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS varies clearly with resolution:

• 3840x2160: Low preset, averaging 64.6 FPS. This is the only playable option at 4K, as Medium (45.1 FPS), High (36.9 FPS), and Ultra (30.5 FPS) all fail to reach the threshold.
• 2560x1440: High preset, averaging 61.1 FPS. This is the highest quality option that stays above 60 FPS, though it has only 1.1 FPS of headroom. The Medium preset (69.9 FPS) offers more margin, and Low (97.7 FPS) provides the smoothest experience.
• 1920x1080: High preset, averaging 80.5 FPS. This provides substantial headroom above the threshold. The Medium preset (93.8 FPS) and Low preset (128 FPS) are also playable, while Ultra (58.9 FPS) narrowly misses the mark.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database provides context for how this hardware behaves. The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, putting it in close company with several very different processors. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697 (0.1% faster), the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (0.3% faster), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 (0.7% faster), and the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519 (0.9% slower). Systems built around any of these CPUs would likely show similar frame rate characteristics in CPU-bound scenarios, though their differing core configurations and platforms could shift behavior in other workloads.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780 and sits at the 47th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803, 0.2% faster), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832, 0.5% faster), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724, 0.6% slower), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716, 0.7% slower). These are largely professional or workstation-class cards rather than direct consumer gaming equivalents, which suggests the GTX 1070 occupies a specific performance tier where gaming-focused alternatives may not align perfectly with these benchmark scores.

The Verdict

The data indicates this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on Low (128), Medium (93.8), and High (80.5) presets, with only Ultra falling short at 58.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, High (61.1), Medium (69.9), and Low (97.7) are all playable, though the High preset leaves only 1.1 FPS of margin. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (64.6 FPS) reaches the playable threshold; Medium (45.1), High (36.9), and Ultra (30.5) all fall well below.

The verdict by resolution confirms this pattern: 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 both support High as the best playable setting, while 3840x2160 is restricted to Low. Users prioritizing visual quality should target 1080p or 1440p, while 4K requires significant settings reduction to maintain smooth gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the two components. At 1920x1080, the frame rate drops from 128 FPS on Low to 80.5 FPS on High, a reduction of 47.5 FPS, and further to 58.9 FPS on Ultra. This wide spread across presets suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor as quality increases, since the CPU has ample headroom at lower settings.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers: Low averages 97.7 FPS, Medium 69.9 FPS, High 61.1 FPS, and Ultra 46.2 FPS. The gap between Low and High narrows to 36.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is being pushed harder at this resolution. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at the High preset shows a drop from 80.5 to 61.1 FPS (19.4 FPS loss), which points to the GPU bearing more of the rendering load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The High preset averages 36.9 FPS and Ultra drops to 30.5 FPS, while even Medium only reaches 45.1 FPS. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears less relevant at this resolution since the GPU is saturated by the pixel workload. The data implies that users seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need a more powerful GPU, while the Core i5-12400 is likely sufficient for this game at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination at 3057 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower 18th percentile of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the age of the GTX 1070, which was released in 2016 and is now end-of-life, combined with a mid-range 12th Gen Intel processor. While the CPU performs well in synthetic benchmarks, sitting at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, the GPU's 47th percentile ranking drags the overall gaming experience down. The combination is functional for this title at moderate settings, but it trails most modern gaming systems in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings:

3840x2160:

• Low: 64.6 avg FPS
• Medium: 45.1 avg FPS
• High: 36.9 avg FPS
• Ultra: 30.5 avg FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 97.7 avg FPS
• Medium: 69.9 avg FPS
• High: 61.1 avg FPS
• Ultra: 46.2 avg FPS

1920x1080:

• Low: 128 avg FPS
• Medium: 93.8 avg FPS
• High: 80.5 avg FPS
• Ultra: 58.9 avg FPS

No minimum or maximum frame time data was recorded for any configuration, so only average values are available for analysis. The patterns are consistent: each step from Low to Ultra reduces performance by a similar margin, and each resolution increase imposes a significant cost. The 1080p Low result of 128 FPS is the highest recorded value, while 4K Ultra at 30.5 FPS is the lowest. The gap between the best and worst configurations spans nearly 100 FPS, demonstrating the wide performance envelope of this hardware pairing.