Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a wide spread of performance in Lockdown Protocol, ranging from a demanding 39.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 165.5 FPS at 1080p Low. The dataset contains measured average frame rates for twelve distinct combinations of resolution and graphics preset, with no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded. At 3840x2160, the combo averages 50.1 FPS on High, drops to 56.6 FPS on Medium, and falls further to 39.9 FPS on Ultra; only the Low preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 81.1 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve substantially: Low averages 122.1 FPS, Medium hits 87.2 FPS, High reaches 74.7 FPS, and Ultra lands just below playable at 58.7 FPS. At 1920x1080, the configuration becomes thoroughly capable, with Low at 165.5 FPS, Medium at 117 FPS, High at 103.1 FPS, and Ultra at 78.5 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: higher resolutions amplify the load on the GPU, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads from the Alder Lake architecture provide consistent headroom across all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RX 6650 XT and i5-12400F combination produces its weakest results, with average frame rates that separate cleanly by preset. Low settings yield 81.1 FPS, which is the only 4K preset above the 60 FPS playability benchmark. Medium averages 56.6 FPS, a 24.5 FPS drop from Low, while High falls to 50.1 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding preset, averaging only 39.9 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a total reduction of 41.2 FPS, indicating that each step up in graphical fidelity at 4K costs roughly 10-15 FPS. The absence of min/max data means the analysis relies solely on averages, but these figures suggest that 4K playability is restricted to the Low preset, with Medium and High falling short of smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the same hardware demonstrates markedly better capability. Low settings produce 122.1 FPS, which is a 41 FPS improvement over the 4K Low result. Medium averages 87.2 FPS, High reaches 74.7 FPS, and Ultra sits at 58.7 FPS. The only sub-60 result at this resolution is Ultra, which misses the threshold by 1.3 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra here is 63.4 FPS, a larger absolute range than at 4K because the lower resolution reduces pixel load, allowing the CPU to feed frames more readily. High settings at 1440p deliver 74.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the target and represents a strong balance of visual quality and performance. Medium at 87.2 FPS provides even more headroom, while Low at 122.1 FPS approaches the refresh rate of many 144Hz monitors.

At 1920x1080, the configuration reaches its peak performance. Low settings average 165.5 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded across all resolutions and presets. Medium hits 117 FPS, High averages 103.1 FPS, and Ultra still manages 78.5 FPS. Every preset at 1080p exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra clearing it by 18.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 87 FPS, showing that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution to handle even the most demanding settings. The data indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, where even the heaviest preset remains fluid. The frame rate deltas between presets at each resolution follow a consistent pattern: Low to Medium produces the largest jump, while High to Ultra yields the smallest difference, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT combination at rank 2289 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This position places the configuration in the upper-middle tier of the database, roughly in the 61st percentile of all tested systems. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all measured resolutions and settings, weighting the ability to maintain playable frame rates. With 3714 total combos, a rank of 2289 means that 1425 tested configurations delivered better overall performance, while the remaining 1424 performed worse. The data shows that this combo sits just above the median, indicating it is a competent but not exceptional pairing for this game.

The GPU's percentile ranking offers additional context: the RX 6650 XT sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19765. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Tesla K40m with an average score of 19885, which is 0.6% higher, and the AMD FirePro W7000 at 19905, which is 0.7% higher. On the lower side, the AMD FirePro D300 scores 19637, which is 0.7% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 at 19602, which is 0.8% lower. These delta percentages are minimal, meaning the RX 6650 XT performs nearly identically to those professional-grade cards in synthetic benchmarks. The CPU, meanwhile, sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19047, a 0% delta, followed by 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 near-identical scores suggest that the i5-12400F's computational throughput is directly comparable to those processors, even though they come from different market segments.

The combination of a 73rd-percentile CPU and a 65th-percentile GPU results in a combo rank of 2289, which is slightly lower than either component's individual percentile would suggest. This discrepancy likely reflects the demands of Lockdown Protocol, which may favor one component over the other depending on resolution. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, dragging the combo rank down; at 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance from its 4.40 GHz boost clock helps maintain high frame rates. The data shows that the combo is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming than to 4K, which aligns with the measured FPS results.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the division of labor shifts between the Intel Core i5-12400F and the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more prominent role, as the GPU has enough horsepower to render frames quickly. Evidence for this comes from the scaling between presets: at 1080p, Low averages 165.5 FPS, while Ultra averages 78.5 FPS, a delta of 87 FPS. This wide spread indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher presets, but the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates at lower settings. The i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with its 2.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clocks, provide enough single-thread performance to feed the GPU at 165 FPS without becoming the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The spread between Low (122.1 FPS) and Ultra (58.7 FPS) is 63.4 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p but still substantial. The fact that Ultra falls below 60 FPS at 1440p while High stays at 74.7 FPS shows that the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s, begin to struggle with the increased pixel count and texture detail. The RX 6650 XT's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs are taxed more heavily at this resolution, making the GPU the primary constraint. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the 122.1 FPS result at Low, which is only 43.4 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. This suggests the CPU can handle 1440p frame generation without issue, but the GPU cannot maintain high presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor. Low settings average 81.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 39.9 FPS, a delta of 41.2 FPS. The absolute frame rates are much lower than at lower resolutions, confirming that the RX 6650 XT's compute throughput—measured at 10.79 TFLOPS FP32—is insufficient for 4K at high quality. The CPU's role diminishes because the GPU cannot produce enough frames to stress the i5-12400F's capabilities. The data shows that the transition from 1440p to 4K at the same preset imposes a significant penalty: High drops from 74.7 FPS to 50.1 FPS, a 24.6 FPS loss, while Low drops from 122.1 FPS to 81.1 FPS, a 41 FPS loss. These scaling patterns indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU remains underutilized.

The Verdict

The benchmark results answer the question directly: yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable resolutions and presets are clearly defined by the data. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—average above 60 FPS. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, which averages 78.5 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the playability threshold. At 2560x1440, three of the four presets are playable: High averages 74.7 FPS, Medium averages 87.2 FPS, and Low averages 122.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls short at 58.7 FPS, missing the 60 FPS target by 1.3 FPS, so it is not recommended for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the threshold, averaging 81.1 FPS. Medium (56.6 FPS), High (50.1 FPS), and Ultra (39.9 FPS) all fail to reach 60 FPS at 4K.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous. For 4K gaming, users must settle for Low settings to achieve 81.1 FPS, which is playable but visually reduced. For 1440p, High settings at 74.7 FPS offer the best balance of quality and performance, with Medium providing additional headroom at 87.2 FPS. For 1080p, Ultra at 78.5 FPS is the clear choice, as it delivers the highest visual fidelity while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that this combo is a solid 1080p performer, a capable 1440p system with settings compromises, and a limited 4K machine that requires minimal presets. The playability threshold of 60 FPS is met or exceeded in seven of the twelve tested scenarios, with the five failures all occurring at either 4K Medium or higher, or 1440p Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings average 78.5 FPS at 1080p, which is the most demanding preset tested and still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 18.5 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 2560x1440 at Ultra settings?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 58.7 FPS, which is 1.3 FPS below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The highest playable preset at this resolution is High, which averages 74.7 FPS.

Q: Which settings are playable at 3840x2160?

A: Only the Low preset is playable at 4K, averaging 81.1 FPS. Medium averages 56.6 FPS, High averages 50.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 39.9 FPS, all below 60 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19047 (0% delta) and the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta). It is 0.3% faster than the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT rank 2289 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database.

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

A: The RX 6650 XT's average benchmark score is 19765. The NVIDIA Tesla K40m scores 19885 (0.6% higher), the AMD FirePro W7000 scores 19905 (0.7% higher), the AMD FirePro D300 scores 19637 (0.7% lower), and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19602 (0.8% lower).

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 81.1 FPS. This provides a 21.1 FPS buffer above the playability threshold, but requires the lowest graphical quality settings. For 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 74.7 FPS. This delivers a substantial improvement over Low while maintaining a 14.7 FPS margin above 60 FPS. Medium at 87.2 FPS is also playable and offers more headroom, but High represents the upper bound of quality at this resolution. For 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, averaging 78.5 FPS. This is the highest quality setting tested and still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 18.5 FPS, making it the optimal choice for 1080p gaming. The data shows that the recommended settings scale inversely with resolution: 4K requires Low, 1440p allows High, and 1080p supports Ultra. Users seeking higher frame rates can drop to lower presets at each resolution—for instance, 1080p Low provides 165.5 FPS—but the best settings listed above represent the maximum visual quality that maintains playable performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19047 and is effectively identical in performance with a 0% delta. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, which is 0.1% lower, while the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, 0.3% lower, and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also 0.3% lower. These processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the frame rates at 1080p Low settings—where the CPU has more influence—would be very similar. For the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, the nearest GPU rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla K40m with an average score of 19885 (0.6% higher), the AMD FirePro D300 at 19637 (0.7% lower), the AMD FirePro W7000 at 19905 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 at 19602 (0.8% lower). Swapping the RX 6650 XT for any of these cards would produce a change in GPU-bound scenarios—primarily 4K and 1440p Ultra—of less than 1%, meaning the measured FPS at those settings would remain within a fraction of a frame. The data suggests that a user with a Ryzen 5 7535HS instead of the i5-12400F, or a Quadro K5200 instead of the RX 6650 XT, would experience virtually identical performance in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions and presets. These alternatives come from different market segments—mobile, workstation, and server—but their benchmark equivalence means the gaming experience would be comparable.