Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a consistently playable experience in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions, with the data showing that the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution. Measured performance scales predictably with resolution and preset, ranging from 42 FPS at 4K Ultra to 191 FPS at 1080p Low. The benchmark results indicate that this combo is particularly well-suited for 1440p and 1080p gaming, where even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains comfortable headroom above the playability threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset produces an average of 191 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all settings and resolutions. The Medium preset averages 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. High settings average 118 FPS, while the Ultra preset maintains an average of 89 FPS. All 1080p presets stay well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the most demanding settings retaining nearly 50% headroom over that mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains robust but shows expected scaling. The Low preset averages 140 FPS, representing a 27% reduction compared to the same settings at 1080p. Medium settings produce an average of 99 FPS, with the measured range spanning from 84 FPS minimum to 114 FPS maximum. High settings average 87 FPS, while Ultra averages 65 FPS. The Ultra result at 1440p is notable because it sits barely above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the most marginal playable configuration for this resolution, whereas the Medium preset offers significantly more stability with its 84 FPS minimum.

At 3840x2160, the combo begins to show its limits under maximum load. The Low preset averages 90 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Medium settings average 64 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, indicating that frame pacing can dip below the playability threshold during demanding scenes. High settings average 56 FPS, falling short of the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 42 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The 4K results demonstrate a steep performance cliff between Medium and High, with only a 12.5% increase in average FPS between those settings but a 31% drop when moving from Medium to High.

The scaling pattern across resolutions reveals that the gap between Low and Ultra presets narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 102 FPS (191 vs 89), while at 4K the difference shrinks to 48 FPS (90 vs 42). This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, compressing the performance envelope across settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium presets. The data shows 90 FPS average at Low and 64 FPS average at Medium. The High preset falls to 56 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1080p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: All four presets exceed 60 FPS at 1080p. The Ultra preset averages 89 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that still maintains significant headroom above the threshold. The highest measured performance is 191 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT compare to the RTX 3090 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 27425, while the RTX 3090 scores 27565. The RX 6700 XT trails the RTX 3090 by 0.5%, making the two effectively equivalent in aggregate benchmark performance.

Q: Is the i5-12400F a bottleneck for this game at any resolution?

A: The CPU benchmark percentile ranks at 73rd among all processors, with an average score of 19039. At 4K, the FPS drop from 1080p at the same settings suggests GPU limitation, but the CPU is not the primary constraint, as even the weakest 4K result (42 FPS at Ultra) still reflects GPU-bound rendering.

Q: What minimum FPS can be expected at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured minimum is 84 FPS at 1440p Medium, with an average of 99 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. This provides consistent frame pacing well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1950th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the 52nd percentile of all combinations evaluated for Lockdown Protocol.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Medium, which produces 64 FPS average. This configuration also shows a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, meaning some frame drops occur below the threshold despite the acceptable average. The Low preset is the only other playable option at 4K, averaging 90 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 65 FPS average. While this sits close to the threshold, the High preset offers 87 FPS average and Medium provides 99 FPS average, giving users options to trade visual fidelity for additional headroom. The Low preset reaches 140 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, achieving 89 FPS average. The Medium preset provides 135 FPS average with a 115 FPS minimum, while High averages 118 FPS and Low reaches 191 FPS. Every preset at 1080p offers substantial margin above the playability threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearest rivals show that the i5-12400F performs nearly identically to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has an average score of 19047, just 0% different from the i5-12400F's 19039 average. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, a 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, showing a 0.3% difference, and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also a 0.3% difference. These four processors would behave effectively the same in Lockdown Protocol from a compute standpoint.

On the GPU side, the RX 6700 XT's average benchmark score of 27425 places it in close company with several NVIDIA offerings. The RTX 4070 Mobile scores 27435, a 0% difference. The RTX 3090 scores 27565, showing a 0.5% advantage for the NVIDIA card. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135, a 1.1% deficit, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, a 1.5% advantage for that card. These GPUs would deliver similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, with the RTX 3090 offering the closest desktop-class comparison.

How This Combo Ranks

The i5-12400F and RX 6700 XT combination ranks 1950th out of 3714 tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo slightly above the median of all tested systems. Given that the combo successfully maintains playable frame rates at all three tested resolutions, the rank reflects that while this is not a top-tier configuration, it sits comfortably in the upper half of systems capable of running the game. The percentile ranking of the CPU (73rd) and GPU (72nd) individually suggests that the combo's overall rank is consistent with both components performing near the same level relative to their respective markets.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, but with important caveats. At 1920x1080, the combo clears 60 FPS on every preset, with the Ultra preset averaging 89 FPS and the Low preset reaching 191 FPS. This resolution offers the most comfortable experience with maximum visual quality. At 2560x1440, all presets also remain playable, with Ultra averaging 65 FPS, which is just above the threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium settings are playable, with Medium averaging 64 FPS and Low averaging 90 FPS. The High preset at 4K falls short at 56 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is the most demanding playable configuration, while 4K gaming requires dropping to Medium or Low settings for a smooth experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities in Lockdown Protocol. At 1080p, the performance difference between Low and Ultra is 102 FPS (191 vs 89), demonstrating that the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly when settings are reduced. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and multi-thread score of 5912 indicate sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at this resolution.

At 1440p, the performance gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 75 FPS (140 vs 65). This reduction suggests that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases. The CPU's role diminishes somewhat, as the additional resolution places more strain on the GPU's 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

At 4K, the performance envelope compresses further, with only a 48 FPS difference between Low and Ultra (90 vs 42). The GPU is now the dominant constraint, as evidenced by the fact that even Low settings cannot match the 1080p Low result by over 100 FPS. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are tasked with rendering over 8 million pixels per frame, making the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads largely secondary at this resolution. The data shows that the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases, while the GPU's rendering throughput dictates the playable settings at each tier.