Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The performance envelope stretches from a demanding 66.9 FPS average at 4K Ultra to a blistering 271.1 FPS average at 1080p Low, indicating that this combination is not merely capable but has substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The measured FPS data across all settings and resolutions reveals a system that scales predictably, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck only at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration, scoring 15,989 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, proves sufficient to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows an average of 82.8 FPS on High settings. The minimum and maximum FPS figures are not provided in the dataset, so the analysis relies on the average values. Low settings at this resolution yield a significantly higher 134.7 FPS average, while Medium produces 97.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 66.9 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a clear and steep scaling curve, with the Ultra preset costing nearly half the frame rate of Low, representing a 67.8 FPS decrease. This indicates that Ultra settings at 4K are more demanding on the GPU than the other presets, though all remain within playable territory.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS improves substantially at every settings level. High settings produce 129.8 FPS, Low settings deliver 213.7 FPS, Medium settings reach 148.9 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 98.9 FPS. The relative scaling between presets mirrors the 4K results, but the absolute numbers are roughly 50% higher across the board. For instance, the Ultra preset at 1440p (98.9 FPS) is higher than the High preset at 4K (82.8 FPS), showing that resolution has a more pronounced impact on performance than the graphics preset. The jump from 4K Ultra (66.9 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (98.9 FPS) is a 32 FPS improvement, while the jump from 1440p Ultra to 1080p Ultra (134.3 FPS) is a 35.4 FPS improvement.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the highest FPS figures of the entire set. High settings average 182.4 FPS, Low averages 271.1 FPS, Medium averages 205.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 134. 3 FPS. The 1080p Low results are capped by the CPU in many scenarios, as the GPU is likely not fully saturated at such frame rates. The scaling from 1440p Low (213.7 FPS) to 1080p Low (271.1 FPS) is a 57.4 FPS increase, which is a smaller delta than the scaling from 4K Low (134.7 FPS) to 1440p Low (213.7 FPS) at 79 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from resolution scaling at the lowest settings. The Ultra preset at 1080p remains 134.3 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component at 3840x2160, as the gap between Low and Ultra settings is largest at this resolution (67.8 FPS difference). This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when rendering at 4K, and the Intel Core i5-12400 (which sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs) is not the limiting factor here. Conversely, at 1920x1080, the scaling from Low to Ultra narrows to a 136.8 FPS difference, and the Low preset hits 271. 1 FPS, which is near the practical limit for many high-refresh displays. The CPU’s role becomes more prominent at 1080p Low, as the data shows a smaller FPS gain from 1440p Low to 1080p Low (57.4 FPS) when compared to the gain from 4K Low to 1440p Low (79 FPS), indicating that the CPU is starting to limit performance at very low resolutions.

The 2560x1440 results present a balanced workload, with the GPU still the dominant limiter but the CPU contributing a significant share. The FPS at 1440p Ultra (98.9 FPS) is roughly 1.48x higher than at 4K Ultra (66.9 FPS), which aligns with the pixel count difference of 1.78x, but the fact that the FPS scaling is not perfectly linear suggests other factors. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4. 40 GHz, provide a solid foundation for the game’s physics and AI, but the data shows that the GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504. 2 GB/s bandwidth are crucial for maintaining higher FPS at Ultra settings. The scaling between Medium and High settings is also notable: at 4K, the difference is 15.1 FPS (97.9 vs 82. 8), at 1440p it is 19.1 FPS (148.9 vs 129.8), and at 1080p it is 23.0 FPS (205.4 vs 182.4). This pattern shows that the GPU’s load decreases relative to the CPU at lower resolutions, making the CPU the limiting factor in the High-to-Medium transition at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 627th out of 3,714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 16.9% of all configurations. This rank is indicative of a high-performance pairing that is not at the absolute top tier but comfortably handles the game at high refresh rates. The CPU alone sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, so the GPU is the stronger component. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 18,683 is very close to its nearest rivals, with the AMD EPYC 7643 scoring 18,697 (a deltaPct of -0. 1%), the Intel Core i7-1355U scoring 18,730 (-0.3%), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scoring 18,811 (-0.7%), and the Intel Core i3-14100F scoring 18,519 (+0.9%). These small deltas mean that the CPU is not a differentiator for this game, as any of these processors would yield nearly identical FPS results.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 43,223 places it near the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43,301, -0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667, -1%). The deltaPct values for the GPU are also minimal, suggesting that the RTX 4070 SUPER is a stable and predictable performer. The combo rank of 627 out of 3714 suggests that the system is well-balanced, but not top-tier, meaning that users with a faster CPU (e.g., a higher-end 12th Gen or 13th Gen Intel) might see slightly higher FPS at 1080p low settings, but the GPU’s 83rd percentile ensures that the majority of the performance is coming from the graphics card.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Given the CPU’s nearest rivals, the AMD EPYC 7623, Intel Core i7-1355U, AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, and Intel Core i3-14100F all produce nearly identical average benchmark scores (within 1%). For Lockdown Protocol specifically, swapping the i5-12400 for any of these CPUs would result in a negligible FPS change, as the game relies more on GPU. For instance, the i3-14100F has a 0.9% higher avg score, which would theoretically push FPS by a fraction of a frame, but the difference is within measurement error. The AMD EPYC 7643 and i7-1355U are -0.1% and -0.3% lower, respectively, so they would not be a downgrade in practice. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at -0.7% would be equally capable.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, NVIDIA Quadro M6000, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, all within a 1% deltaPct. The RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% faster in average score, which would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS higher in Lockdown Protocol at the same settings, an imperceptible difference. The Quadro M6000 24 GB has a 0.1% lower score, so it would behave nearly identically, but it has a different memory configuration (24 GB vs 12 GB), which might affect texture-heavy scenes despite the similar compute score. The GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile is a mobile part, but its score suggests that a desktop version would be a direct alternative for this game. Overall, the data indicates that anyone with a CPU or GPU within this performance band would experience the same FPS ranges, so the i5-12400 + RTX 4070 SUPER is not uniquely positioned but represents a solid baseline for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at an average of 134.3 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so the game is effectively GPU-limited at this resolution, and even the highest settings are not a challenge. The data shows that the Ultra settings at 1080p are actually higher than the Medium settings at 1440p (148.9 FPS) but lower than the Low settings at 1440p (213.7 FPS), so the FPS is dependent on the combination of both resolution and settings. At 2560x1440, the best settings that stay above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 98.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 35.4 FPS, which is a significant 26% reduction, but the result is still well above the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the best settings is Ultra at 66.9 FPS, which is the only resolution where the FPS drops below 100 FPS. The 66.9 FPS at 4K Ultra is just above the 60 FPS threshold, so there is a small buffer, but it is the least comfortable margin in the dataset. The Medium settings at 4K (97.9 FPS) offer a more substantial frame rate, but the Ultra settings are still playable.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every resolution and preset included in the dataset, with all configurations clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the verdict is "playable" for High (82.8 FPS), Low (134.7 FPS), Medium (97.9 FPS), and Ultra (66.9 FPS), with Ultra being the best playable setting. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: High (129.8 FPS), Low (213.7 FPS), Medium (148.9 FPS), and Ultra (98.9 FPS) are all playable, with the Ultra setting at 98.9 FPS providing a comfortable 38.9 FPS margin above the threshold. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast, with Low (271.1 FPS) and Medium (205.4 FPS) exceeding 200 FPS, High (182.4 FPS) and Ultra (134.3 FPS) still well above 60 FPS. The verdict is clear: this setup is not just playable at all tested options; it is a high-refresh-rate machine. The data indicates that the weakest point is 4K Ultra, where the average FPS is 66.9, but this is still playable, and a user could easily drop to Medium settings at 4K for a more stable 97.9 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 134.3, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Are all settings at 3840x2160 playable for this configuration?

A: Yes, the data shows that High (82.8 FPS), Low (134.7 FPS), Medium (97.9 FPS), and Ultra (66.9 FPS) all exceed 60 FPS at 4K, with Ultra being the best playable setting.

Q: How does the GPU’s performance compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223, which is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262) and 1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (43,477), showing that it is a strong performer in its class.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080 Low settings, the FPS of 271.1 is likely higher than the CPU can sustain, and the CPU’s 72nd percentile rank suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU can limit FPS, while the GPU is the main bottleneck at 4K.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded in the entire test suite?

A: The highest average FPS is 271.1, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings, indicating a very large headroom for competitive or high-refresh play.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a better choice than the Intel Core i3-14100F for this game?

A: The i3-14100F has a 0.9% higher average benchmark score than the i5-12400 (18,519 vs 18,683), meaning the i3 is slightly faster on average, but the deltaPct is small enough that in-game FPS would be nearly identical, so the i5-12400 does not have a significant disadvantage.