Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a potent combination for Lockdown Protocol, delivering high frame rates across all common resolutions. The dataset shows measured performance that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold in most configurations, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra preset falling short. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the balance of CPU and GPU load, and the practical settings recommendations for this specific hardware pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset produces an average of 242.4 FPS, which drops to 173.4 FPS on Medium, 151.0 FPS on High, and 111.1 FPS on Ultra. Even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the average frame rate remains well above 100 FPS, indicating that the combination is never CPU-bound at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but the scaling between presets tightens. The Low preset averages 176.5 FPS, Medium drops to 124.3 FPS, and High delivers 110.9 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages an impressive 82.2 FPS average, which is notably higher than the 4K Ultra result. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is roughly 94 FPS, showing that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count with only moderate impact on the highest settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload becomes substantial. The Low preset still delivers a strong 112.4 FPS average, and Medium follows at 80.8 FPS. The High preset achieves 70.9 FPS, which comfortably clears the playable threshold, but the Ultra preset falls to 54.0 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS playability mark. The data shows no min or max FPS values recorded, so the analysis relies strictly on average frame rates, but the trend is clear: 4K Ultra is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to maintain 60 FPS.

The progression across resolutions shows a consistent pattern: at 1080p, the GPU has ample headroom, while at 4K, the rendering load begins to tax the RX 6800 XT significantly. The gap between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 130 FPS, which highlights the substantial cost of higher resolution even on lower presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the Intel Core i5-12400F is more than sufficient to feed the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT at 1080p and 1440p, but the balance shifts at 4K. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset hitting 242.4 FPS. This suggests that the CPU is capable of driving the GPU to its limits at lower resolutions, and the performance is primarily GPU-limited. The scaling between presets at 1080p is steep—from 242.4 FPS on Low to 111.1 FPS on Ultra—which indicates that the rendering settings are the primary factor, not the CPU.

At 2560x1440, the performance drop from 1080p is moderate. The Ultra preset falls from 111.1 FPS to 82.2 FPS, a reduction of roughly 26%, which is consistent with the increased pixel count. The CPU still has headroom, as the frame rates remain high, but the GPU is now doing more work per frame. The Low preset at 1440p delivers 176.5 FPS, which is still far above what the CPU would bottleneck, confirming that the i5-12400F is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset drops to 112.4 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 54.0 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes as the resolution increases, since the GPU is pushing far more pixels. The scaling from 1080p Low (242.4 FPS) to 4K Low (112.4 FPS) shows a 54% reduction, which is primarily due to the GPU's rendering load. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has sufficient single-thread performance to keep up with the RX 6800 XT at all but the most extreme frame rates, but the data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining final performance at 4K.

The verdict is that the CPU and GPU roles are balanced at 1440p, where both components contribute to the overall result, but at 1080p and 4K, the GPU is the primary driver of performance. The CPU is never a limiting factor in this dataset, as even the highest frame rates at 1080p are well within the i5-12400F's capabilities.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for how other hardware might behave in this system. For the Intel Core i5-12400F, the closest alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, the Intel Core 3 201E, the Intel Core i5-1335U, and the AMD EPYC 7773X. The benchmark scores for these CPUs are nearly identical, with the Ryzen 5 7535HS scoring 19047 (a 0% delta), the Core 3 201E scoring 19056 (a -0.1% delta), the Core i5-1335U scoring 18982 (a 0.3% delta), and the EPYC 7773X scoring 18979 (a 0.3% delta). These are all within a fraction of a percent of the i5-12400F's average score, meaning that swapping to any of these CPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the rest of the system remains unchanged.

For the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, the Intel Arc A550M, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64. The RTX A1000 Mobile scores 47743, which is 1.5% lower than the RX 6800 XT's average score of 48477. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, a 2.5% advantage, and the RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957, a 3% advantage. The RX Vega 64 scores 50001, also a 3% advantage. These deltas are small enough that the performance difference in Lockdown Protocol would be minor, with the RTX 5070 Ti potentially delivering a few more FPS at each preset, while the RTX A1000 Mobile might be slightly slower. None of these alternatives would change the fundamental verdict on playability, as the RX 6800 XT is already positioned well within the range of these competitors.

The Verdict

Based on the measured FPS data, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher in the vast majority of configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 111.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 82.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system handles Low, Medium, and High presets above 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to 54.0 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution is clear. For 1080p and 1440p, the system is fully capable of running the game at the highest settings without issue. For 4K, the High preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, achieving 70.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset requires a reduction in settings to maintain smooth gameplay. The data indicates that the RX 6800 XT is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, but the CPU and GPU combination is otherwise well-matched for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 1184 out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top third of all tested systems, which is a strong result given the hardware's age. The rank reflects the balanced performance of the CPU and GPU, with the i5-12400F providing solid single-thread performance and the RX 6800 XT offering substantial rasterization power. The percentile data shows the CPU is in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs and the GPU is in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, which together yield a system that outperforms the majority of combinations tested for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is the optimal choice. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best option, delivering an average of 111.1 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a large margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, with an average of 82.2 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and allows for full graphical fidelity. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding that remains playable, achieving 70.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 54.0 FPS, so High is the recommended setting for a smooth experience. These recommendations ensure that the game runs at or above 60 FPS while maximizing visual quality.