Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12400F sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 19039 places it within 0.3% of several comparable processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, a 0% delta, meaning these two CPUs deliver virtually identical aggregate performance. The Intel Core 3 201E trails by a negligible 0.1% with a score of 19056. Interestingly, both the Intel Core i5-1335U and the AMD EPYC 7773X land at 18982 and 18979 respectively, each showing a 0.3% advantage for the i5-12400F. In practical terms, any of these processors would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the graphics card remains the limiting factor.

For the AMD Radeon RX 580, the nearest rivals cluster even more tightly. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile posts an average score of 12940, just 0.1% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER reaches 12986, a 0.4% lead. On the other side, the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, which is 0.5% behind, and the AMD FirePro W5100 sits at 12847, trailing by 0.6%. The RX 580's own average benchmark score is 12928. With deltas under 1% across the board, swapping between these GPUs would yield frame rate differences too small to notice in most gameplay scenarios. The GTX 1660 SUPER is the strongest alternative, but the margin is minimal.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals a clear pattern: the Radeon RX 580 is the dominant performance constraint across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 83.9 FPS average. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low reduces that to 59.7 FPS, a 29% decrease. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 41.8 FPS, another 30% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling tracks directly with pixel count, which indicates the GPU is handling the primary workload. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.40 GHz, has ample headroom for this FPS title.

The settings scaling reinforces the GPU-bound conclusion. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium drops frames from 83.9 to 62.7, a 25% reduction. High settings yield 50.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.8. The gap between Medium and High is 12.4 FPS, while High to Ultra is only 7.5 FPS. This nonlinear scaling suggests the RX 580 hits diminishing returns at higher presets, likely due to memory bandwidth or shader limitations rather than CPU throughput. At 1440p, the same pattern holds: Low at 59.7, Medium at 46.3, High at 39.6, Ultra at 30.2. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 909 in 3dmark_single_thread and 1680 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is more than sufficient for the game's logic and draw call processing.

At 4K, the GPU constraint becomes severe. High settings produce only 25.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 19.4. Even Low settings cannot reach 60 FPS, capping at 41.8. The data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the bottleneck; every resolution and preset combination shows frame rates that decline with increasing graphical load. Users seeking higher FPS at 1440p or above would need a stronger GPU, as the processor has demonstrated it can feed the RX 580 effectively at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its most playable results. Low settings average 83.9 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 62.7 FPS, still clearing the threshold with a small margin. High settings drop to 50.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.8 FPS. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded, so the averages represent the central tendency of the frame time distribution.

At 2560x1440, the playable ceiling disappears. Low settings average 59.7 FPS, just under the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 46.3 FPS, High averages 39.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 30.2 FPS. The jump from 1080p Low to 1440p Low costs 24.2 FPS, which is a substantial penalty for a single resolution step. This further confirms the GPU's role as the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal for any serious gameplay. Low settings average 41.8 FPS, Medium averages 30.9 FPS, High averages 25.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 19.4 FPS. The gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 17.9 FPS, and the gap between 4K Low and 4K Medium is 10.9 FPS. None of these 4K configurations approach the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. The verdict data identifies 1920x1080 as the only resolution with playable settings, defined as clearing 60 FPS average. At 1080p, both Low and Medium settings qualify, with Medium being the best playable preset at 62.7 FPS average. Low settings provide more headroom at 83.9 FPS, but Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and performance that still exceeds the threshold.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable. The closest is Low at 59.7 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target by 0.3 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin, and in practice, minor scene variations could push it over, but the recorded average does not clear the bar. At 3840x2160, all settings fall far short, with the best case being Low at 41.8 FPS. Users with 1440p or 4K displays should either lower their expectations or upgrade the GPU. The i5-12400F is not the constraint; the RX 580's age and compute capabilities limit higher-resolution performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, at Low and Medium settings. Low averages 83.9 FPS, and Medium averages 62.7 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 50.3 FPS and 42.8 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU dominates performance. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution and preset changes, while the i5-12400F's benchmark scores indicate sufficient processing headroom. The RX 580 is the limiting component.

Q: What is the best playable settings combination?

A: Medium at 1920x1080, with an average of 62.7 FPS. This is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold while providing better visuals than Low.

Q: Can this PC handle 1440p gaming?

A: No, according to the recorded data. The best 1440p result is Low at 59.7 FPS, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. All other presets are lower.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 580 scores 12928 on average. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is 0.4% faster, the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 0.1% faster, while the AMD Radeon 740M and AMD FirePro W5100 are 0.5% and 0.6% slower respectively.

Q: What 4K performance can be expected?

A: Low settings average 41.8 FPS, Medium 30.9 FPS, High 25.8 FPS, and Ultra 19.4 FPS. None of these are playable by the 60 FPS standard.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3371 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the bottom 9.2% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's age and performance ceiling rather than a CPU deficiency. The i5-12400F's percentile of 73 against all CPUs shows it is a capable mid-range processor, but the RX 580's percentile of 53 against all GPUs drags the overall combo down.

The practical implication is that this system is positioned for 1080p gameplay at medium settings, which matches the verdict data. It is not competitive at higher resolutions, and users with 1440p or 4K monitors would see significant frame rate penalties. The combo's rank suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest performance gain, as the processor has demonstrated it can support faster graphics cards without becoming a bottleneck. The data does not indicate any CPU-side limitation in this game, making the RX 580 the clear upgrade path for owners seeking higher frame rates or resolution headroom.