Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a strong performance profile for Lockdown Protocol, ranking in the 1004th position out of 3714 tested combos. This places the configuration comfortably within the top third of all tested hardware pairings for this FPS title. The data indicates that this combination is not merely playable but generally exceeds the 60 FPS threshold with significant headroom across most resolutions and settings, with the only exception being the most demanding preset at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1004 out of 3714 places this Intel and NVIDIA pairing in the 73rd percentile of all tested system configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This is a strong result, indicating that the i5-12400 and RTX 3080 together provide substantially more performance than the median system tested for this game. The ranking suggests that users with this hardware will experience smooth gameplay in the vast majority of scenarios, and the bottleneck is far more likely to be the display's refresh rate than the hardware itself at lower resolutions.

Benchmark results show that the combination of the i5-12400's 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake architecture with the RTX 3080's Ampere-based GA102 chip is well-balanced for this title. The CPU's 3DMark multi-threaded score of 5890 and single-thread score of 910 indicate solid processing capabilities, while the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 25086 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4407 provide ample graphics horsepower. The system's overall capability is reflected in the measured FPS, which shows that even at 4K Ultra settings the average frame rate only dips to 57.2 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160 resolution, the High settings preset achieves an average of 73.8 FPS, Medium averages 84.7 FPS, and Low averages 117.1 FPS. However, the Ultra preset falls short at 57.2 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440 resolution, all four tested presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset is the best option, delivering an average of 87.7 FPS. For comparison, High averages 115.3 FPS, Medium averages 129 FPS, and Low averages 182 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080's performance compare to its nearest rivals in this context?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score of 23172 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 with a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250 with a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273 with a delta of -0.4%. This indicates that the RTX 3080 performs within 0.4% of these comparable GPUs in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p resolution?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080, the system achieves 251.3 FPS on Low settings and 118.7 FPS on Ultra settings. The i5-12400's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 910) and multi-thread performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989) suggest that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at this resolution, as frame rates scale consistently with settings increases.

Q: What percentile does the i5-12400 rank among all CPUs?

A: The i5-12400 ranks in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18697 with a delta of -0.1%, showing that the i5-12400 performs essentially on par with that enterprise processor.

Q: What is the system's performance ranking within the game's tested combos?

A: This specific combination ranks 1004th out of 3714 tested combos, which places it in the upper 27% of all hardware configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol. This ranking indicates that the system will handle the game smoothly in most situations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683. The nearest rivals with nearly identical performance include the AMD EPYC 7643 (avg score 18697, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-1355U (avg score 18730, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (avg score 18811, delta -0.7%). All of these processors are within 0.7% of the i5-12400's average score, meaning that systems built with these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming identical GPU and memory configurations. The Intel Core i3-14100F is also close, with an average score of 18519 and a delta of +0.9%, indicating slightly lower but comparable performance.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P106-100 (avg score 23249, delta -0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (avg score 23250, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (avg score 23273, delta -0.4%). Each of these GPUs performs within 0.4% of the RTX 3080, meaning that swapping the RTX 3080 for any of these would result in nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Radeon R9 M290X is also listed as a rival with an average score of 23276 and a delta of -0.4%.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across nearly all tested configurations. The verdict by resolution shows that at 1920x1080, all settings presets are playable, with the best (Ultra) achieving 118.7 FPS average. At 2560x1440, again all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 87.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High, Medium, and Low presets are playable, with High being the best at 73.8 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold at 57.2 FPS.

For users with 1080p or 1440p displays, this system will deliver excellent performance, comfortably exceeding 60 FPS even at maximum settings. For 4K users, the system can still provide smooth gameplay, but they will need to select the High preset (or lower) to stay above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The system's overall rank of 1004 out of 3714 confirms it is well above the median and more than capable for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates: Low settings average 251.3 FPS, Medium averages 175.6 FPS, High averages 157.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 118.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system has massive headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, even at the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down as expected. Low settings average 182 FPS, Medium averages 129 FPS, High averages 115.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 87.7 FPS. The difference between the 1080p and 1440p results shows a clear resolution scaling pattern, with the Ultra preset dropping from 118.7 FPS to 87.7 FPS, a reduction that still leaves substantial margin above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings average 117.1 FPS, Medium averages 84.7 FPS, High averages 73.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 57.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where a preset (Ultra) falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and even then, it misses by only 2.8 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is significant, with Ultra dropping from 87.7 FPS to 57.2 FPS, indicating the RTX 3080's 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 118.7 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available and it delivers more than double the playable threshold, providing an extremely smooth experience with maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is also Ultra, averaging 87.7 FPS. This keeps the frame rate well above 60 FPS while delivering the highest level of graphical detail. Users with 1440p monitors can confidently select Ultra settings without worrying about frame rate drops.

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher is High, averaging 73.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 57.2 FPS, so High is the optimal choice for 4K gaming. This still provides a smooth experience, though users seeking maximum visual quality at 4K would need to accept the slight frame rate dip below the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance across resolutions and presets for Lockdown Protocol. The i5-12400's multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark max-threads score of 5890 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989, provides a solid foundation. The CPU's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 910) is also strong, which is important for FPS games that often rely heavily on single-core performance.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 251.3 FPS on Low settings, which suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. The scaling from Low to Ultra (251.3 FPS to 118.7 FPS) shows that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as settings increase, but the CPU still holds up well. At this resolution, the RTX 3080's 8704 shading units and 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the primary determinants of frame rate as settings rise.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets, with Ultra falling from 118.7 FPS at 1080p to 87.7 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is now the dominant factor, as the increased pixel count requires more graphics processing power. The CPU's role becomes less critical at this resolution, though its performance still ensures that it does not introduce any bottlenecks.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting component. The Ultra preset drops to 57.2 FPS, and even High only manages 73.8 FPS. The RTX 3080's 10 GB memory capacity and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed to their limits at 4K. The CPU's influence is minimal at this resolution, as the system's performance is governed almost entirely by the GPU's ability to process the massive number of pixels. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (87.7 FPS) to 4K Ultra (57.2 FPS) represents a 34.8% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the GPU's central role at higher resolutions.