Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT combination delivers a playable experience in Lockdown Protocol, though the margin of playability depends heavily on resolution and quality preset. At 1080p the pairing manages every preset, including Ultra, while 1440p requires dropping to High and 4K is limited to Low settings. The data indicates this is a mid-range pairing that handles the game comfortably at standard resolutions but struggles at 4K with higher quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination in Lockdown Protocol covers three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 156 FPS average, Medium produces 111 FPS average with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS, High produces 97 FPS average, and Ultra produces 72 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 84 FPS, indicating that quality settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop across the board. Low settings deliver 114 FPS average, Medium delivers 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS, High delivers 71 FPS average, and Ultra delivers 53 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 61 FPS, showing that the resolution increase compresses the range but still leaves a clear performance hierarchy.

At 3840x2160, the numbers fall further. Low settings produce 74 FPS average, Medium produces 52 FPS average with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS, High produces 46 FPS average, and Ultra produces 34 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 40 FPS. Notably, the Medium preset at 4K has a maximum of 60 FPS, which touches the playability threshold, but the average sits well below it.

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p, the minimum of 94 FPS and maximum of 127 FPS suggest a stable frame delivery with no severe dips. At 1440p, the minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS remain above the 60 FPS threshold, though the minimum is closer to the line. At 4K, the minimum of 44 FPS and maximum of 60 FPS show that even the best-case scenario only reaches the playability threshold at Medium settings.

For the High and Ultra presets at all resolutions, and Low at all resolutions, only average values are available in the database. The absence of minimum and maximum values for those presets means the analysis relies on averages, which still provide a clear picture of the pairing's capability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component carries more weight in Lockdown Protocol. Comparing 1080p Low at 156 FPS to 4K Low at 74 FPS, the drop is 82 FPS, a 53% reduction. This large decrease when moving to higher pixel counts indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The RX 5700 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is being pushed harder at 4K.

The CPU, a 6-core 12-thread Alder Lake part with 18 MB of shared L3 cache, maintains its workload regardless of resolution. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 156 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions. At 4K Low, the 74 FPS average indicates the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU workload does not change substantially with resolution.

The preset scaling also points to GPU dominance. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra changes the average from 156 FPS to 72 FPS, a 54% reduction. At 4K, the same preset change moves from 74 FPS to 34 FPS, a 54% reduction as well. The consistent percentage drop across resolutions suggests that the GPU's rendering workload scales uniformly with quality settings, while the CPU's frame delivery remains relatively constant.

The CPU's benchmark scores support its capability. With a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and a single-core score of 1680, the i5-12400F provides solid throughput for game logic and draw calls. The Geekbench multi-core score of 9472 and single-core score of 1964 further indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck at the frame rates observed. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 16277 places it in the 59th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. This percentile gap suggests the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU does, reinforcing that the GPU is the limiting component.

At 1080p, the CPU likely has more influence because the GPU can produce high frame rates quickly, and the CPU must keep up with the draw call throughput. At 4K, the GPU's raw pixel throughput becomes the deciding factor, and the CPU's role diminishes. The data shows that the i5-12400F does not prevent the GPU from reaching its limits, as the frame rates scale down predictably with resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 72 FPS. This is the highest quality option available, and the pairing clears the playability threshold with a 12 FPS margin. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution, with Low at 156 FPS, Medium at 111 FPS, and High at 97 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are High, with an average of 71 FPS. Ultra drops to 53 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not recommended. Medium at 81 FPS and Low at 114 FPS are also playable, but High provides the best visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

For 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 74 FPS. Medium averages 52 FPS, which is below the threshold, and High and Ultra at 46 FPS and 34 FPS respectively are not viable. The database's verdict confirms that Low is the best settings option at 4K, with the average remaining above the playable threshold.

The playable threshold in the database is set at 60 FPS. At 1080p, the margin above this threshold is 12 FPS at Ultra, which is a slim but acceptable buffer. At 1440p High, the margin is 11 FPS, similar. At 4K Low, the margin is 14 FPS, the largest of the three best settings. This suggests that the pairing is most comfortable at 4K Low relative to the threshold, despite the lower visual quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19047 and a delta of 0%, meaning it performs nearly identically. The Intel Core 3 201E has an average score of 19056 and a delta of -0.1%, essentially the same. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982 with a delta of 0.3%, and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979 with a delta of 0.3%. These processors would deliver comparable frame delivery in Lockdown Protocol, as their multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities are within a fraction of a percent of the i5-12400F.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with an average score of 16351 and a delta of 0.1%, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 16408 with a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16415 with a delta of -0.3%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 at 16504 with a delta of -0.9%. These cards would produce similar average frame rates in Lockdown Protocol at the tested resolutions and settings. A system swapping the RX 5700 XT for any of these GPUs would see nearly identical FPS numbers, assuming the CPU remains the same.

The combination of a CPU from the i5-12400F's rival group and a GPU from the RX 5700 XT's rival group would behave similarly to the measured results. For example, pairing the Ryzen 5 7535HS with the Radeon Pro 5600M would likely produce average FPS within one or two frames of the recorded values. The delta percentages are all under 1%, so the variance is minimal.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's measured combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 2759 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking, specifically at the 74th percentile from the bottom (or 26th percentile from the top). The rank reflects the overall performance across all tested resolutions and presets, and it indicates that there are many faster combinations but also a substantial number of slower ones.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom. The CPU's 73rd percentile among all CPUs and the GPU's 59th percentile among all GPUs combine to produce a system that handles Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates for most scenarios, but with clear limitations at 4K. The rank of 2759 out of 3714 means that roughly 955 tested combinations are slower, while 2758 are faster. This puts the pairing in the lower third of tested systems.

The measured data indicates that the combo is most competitive at 1080p, where it can run Ultra settings, and least competitive at 4K, where only Low is playable. The ranking aggregates these results, and the overall position reflects the trade-off between CPU and GPU capability. The i5-12400F is a strong mid-range processor, but the RX 5700 XT, while capable, is an older architecture that limits high-resolution performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets at 1080p are playable, with Low at 156 FPS, Medium at 111 FPS, and High at 97 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this pairing?

A: The best settings at 2560x1440 is High, with an average of 71 FPS. Ultra drops to 53 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so High is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset produces an average of 74 FPS, which is playable. Medium averages 52 FPS, High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1%), the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982 (0.3%), and the AMD EPYC 7773X at 18979 (0.3%). These differences are negligible for gaming performance.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 16361. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16351 (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 16408 (-0.3%), the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16415 (-0.3%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 at 16504 (-0.9%). Any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in this game.

Q: What rank does this combo hold in the database for Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combination ranks 2759 out of 3714 tested combos. The CPU sits in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits in the 59th percentile among all GPUs, reflecting a mid-range pairing with clear performance limits at higher resolutions.