Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent performance profile across Lockdown Protocol, with all tested settings at all three resolutions clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but reveals interesting scaling behavior at 1080p that hints at CPU involvement. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, ranks the combo against other tested configurations, and interprets what the numbers mean for practical gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces an average of 69.6 FPS. This is a comfortable buffer above the 60 FPS playability threshold, though not an enormous one. The High preset at this resolution delivers 89.6 FPS, Medium reaches 102 FPS, and Low hits 143.9 FPS — but since Ultra already clears the bar, there is no reason to dial down unless aiming for higher refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is also Ultra, with an average of 104.2 FPS. This is a strong result for a competitive FPS, giving players headroom for framerate dips without falling below playability. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 161.9 FPS, High produces 141 FPS, and Low reaches 225.9 FPS — all far above the threshold, but Ultra remains the optimal choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is again Ultra, averaging 141.3 FPS. The lower resolutions show how much headroom this combo has: Medium delivers 222 FPS, High hits 189.1 FPS, and Low peaks at 274.1 FPS. Even at the most demanding preset, the frame rate is more than double the 60 FPS baseline, meaning the system is never strained at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 492nd out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. That places it in roughly the top 13% of all tested systems, a strong showing that reflects the GPU's high-end positioning. The percentile data supports this: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits at the 76th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs.

What is notable is the gap between the combo's rank and the individual component percentiles. A rank of 492 out of 3714 is better than the GPU's 76th percentile would suggest on its own, implying that Lockdown Protocol may be more sensitive to certain CPU characteristics than typical benchmarks reveal. The i5-12400's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz appears well-suited to this game's threading model, even if its average benchmark score of 18683 is modest compared to higher-end parts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are: Low 143.9 FPS, Medium 102 FPS, High 89.6 FPS, and Ultra 69.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of roughly 52% from the lowest to highest preset, which is a typical pattern for a GPU-bound scenario. The step from Medium to High costs about 12 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 20 FPS — the latter being the steepest single-preset penalty, suggesting Ultra introduces particularly expensive effects.

At 2560x1440, the numbers jump significantly: Low 225.9 FPS, Medium 161.9 FPS, High 141 FPS, and Ultra 104.2 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is about 54%, similar to 4K, but the absolute gains are substantial — roughly 57% higher at Ultra compared to 4K Ultra. This indicates that resolution scaling is nearly linear for this combo, with the GPU having ample headroom at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 274.1 FPS, Medium 222 FPS, High 189.1 FPS, and Ultra 141.3 FPS. The relative drop from Low to Ultra is about 48%, slightly smaller than at higher resolutions, which may indicate the CPU beginning to assert some influence at the lowest resolution. The 1080p Ultra figure of 141.3 FPS is nearly identical to the 1440p High figure of 141 FPS, a curious coincidence that suggests a performance plateau around that level.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 69.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by about 16%. All four presets at 4K are playable, with Low reaching 143.9 FPS and Medium at 102 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 31087. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 with a score of 31206, a delta of -0.4%, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is essentially tied. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 31220 (-0.4%), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 31532 (-1.4%), and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 31676 (-1.9%).

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p at Ultra is from 104.2 FPS to 141.3 FPS — a 36% improvement — while the GPU's raw capability would suggest a larger gain. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the step from 1440p to 4K Ultra drops from 104.2 FPS to 69.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play at 1440p?

A: If maximum frame rate is the goal, Low delivers 225.9 FPS at 1440p. However, since Ultra already averages 104.2 FPS, players can choose any preset and remain well above 60 FPS. The choice between visual quality and refresh rate is entirely personal at this resolution.

Q: How does the i5-12400's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 910 in 3DMark single-thread, 3012 in 4-thread, and 5890 in max-thread tests. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2257 single-core and 15989 multi-core. The multi-core score is roughly 7 times the single-core score, consistent with 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: Does the combo rank change the interpretation of the GPU's percentile?

A: The combo ranks 492nd out of 3714, which is better than the GPU's 76th percentile alone would predict. This suggests the i5-12400 contributes positively in Lockdown Protocol, possibly due to its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and high boost clock of 4.40 GHz.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor depending on resolution. At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor. The framerate drops from 143.9 FPS at Low to 69.6 FPS at Ultra — a 52% reduction that tracks with the increasing pixel workload. The CPU's role is minimal here, as the i5-12400 can easily feed the GPU at these settings.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still leads, but the scaling pattern shifts slightly. The drop from Low (225.9 FPS) to Ultra (104.2 FPS) is a 54% reduction, nearly identical to 4K. However, the absolute numbers suggest the CPU is starting to matter: the 1440p Ultra figure of 104.2 FPS is 50% higher than 4K Ultra's 69.6 FPS, which is roughly proportional to the pixel count difference (about 1.78x fewer pixels but only 1.5x more FPS).

At 1920x1080, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent. The 1080p Ultra average of 141.3 FPS is only 36% higher than the 1440p Ultra figure of 104.2 FPS, despite the pixel count dropping by 44%. This suggests the CPU is beginning to cap performance around the 140-150 FPS range in demanding scenes. The Low preset at 1080p (274.1 FPS) versus 1440p Low (225.9 FPS) shows a 21% gain, further evidence that the CPU limits the absolute ceiling.

The i5-12400's benchmark results support this interpretation: its 3DMark max-thread score of 5890 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 are solid but not exceptional. The 6-core, 12-thread design with a 4.40 GHz boost clock appears to be the ceiling at 1080p, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for all tested scenarios.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol, and the data shows it does so with remarkable ease. At 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 69.6 FPS and High at 89.6 FPS. The best settings per the verdict data is Ultra at 69.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin.

At 2560x1440, the situation is even better. Ultra averages 104.2 FPS, and every preset from Low (225.9 FPS) to Medium (161.9 FPS) to High (141 FPS) is well above playability. This resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and headroom, making it the sweet spot for this combo.

At 1920x1080, the system is almost overkill. Ultra averages 141.3 FPS, and Low reaches 274.1 FPS. The verdict data confirms that all settings at all resolutions are playable, with no configuration falling below 60 FPS. The only consideration is whether the CPU's apparent ceiling around 140-150 FPS at 1080p Ultra matters — for most players, it will not, since that is already more than double the playability threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the i5-12400's nearest rivals show that its performance is tightly clustered. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores an average of 18697 (delta of -0.1%), making it functionally identical in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (-0.3%), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 (-0.7%), and the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519 (+0.9%). The i3-14100F is the most interesting alternative: it is slightly slower in average score but likely cheaper, and its 4-core, 8-thread design could behave differently in Lockdown Protocol's specific workloads.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's rivals are a mixed bag. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 31206 (-0.4%), essentially tied. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 31220 (-0.4%), also tied. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 31532 (-1.4%) and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 31676 (-1.9%) — all within 2% of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 31087 average. This means any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, though the Quadro and GRID cards are workstation-oriented and may lack gaming-specific optimizations.

For a gamer seeking similar performance, the TITAN RTX is the closest gaming-focused alternative, with a score delta of only -1.9%. The practical takeaway is that this combo's performance is well-established: the CPU is a mid-range part with ample headroom for this game, and the GPU is a high-end card that dominates at every resolution tested. Players with any of these near-equivalent components should expect broadly similar results.