Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is an exceptionally strong combination for Lockdown Protocol, ranking in the top 15% of all tested combos. Across all resolutions and presets, this setup delivers far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K still producing 64.8 FPS. The data indicates that this combo is overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but remains comfortably playable at 4K with maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination holds rank 546 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 85th percentile of all hardware pairings. That ranking reflects a system that sits well above the median performer in this game, though it is not at the very top of the leaderboard. The CPU alone sits in the 73rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 64th percentile among all graphics cards—both solidly above average, but the combined result is stronger than either component’s individual standing suggests.

The measured FPS data reinforces this high ranking. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset achieves 140.1 FPS average, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest recorded average across all twelve tested configurations is 64.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still clears the playability bar by a meaningful margin. In practical terms, this combo never drops below playable territory in any tested scenario, a rarity among the 3714 combos in the database.

When compared to the broader field, the i5-12400F’s average benchmark score of 19039 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047) and Intel Core 3 201E (19056), while the RX 7900 XTX’s average score of 19410 is within 1.2% of the NVIDIA TITAN Xp (19177). This means the combo’s rank is driven more by the balanced pairing than by either component being an outlier in synthetic tests.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant factor at every resolution and preset, but the CPU’s contribution becomes more visible as resolution drops. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra settings reduces average FPS from 140.7 to 64.8, a 75.9 FPS swing that is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s rendering load. At 1080p, the same Low-to-Ultra transition drops FPS from 272.5 to 140.1, a 132.4 FPS swing—still GPU-driven, but the smaller absolute numbers suggest the CPU has more headroom to feed frames.

Resolution scaling further illustrates the CPU’s role. At Low settings, the RX 7900 XTX produces 272.5 FPS at 1080p, 222.1 FPS at 1440p, and 140.7 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 50.4 FPS, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 81.4 FPS. This nonlinear scaling indicates that the i5-12400F can keep up with the GPU’s output at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count climbs. At Ultra settings, the same resolution steps show 140.1, 105.9, and 64.8 FPS—a more even distribution that again points to the GPU being the primary constraint.

The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RX 7900 XTX in this FPS title. The data shows no scenario where the CPU holds the combo back to a sub-60 FPS result, even at 4K Ultra where the GPU is most stressed. For players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 909) is adequate, though the GPU’s 61.39 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is what enables the 272.5 FPS Low preset result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 272.5 FPS, Medium drops to 216.1 FPS, High yields 186.4 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 140.1 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 56.4 FPS, while Medium to High costs 29.7 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 46.3 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between Low and Medium, indicating that the first preset tier adds significant GPU workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 222.1 FPS at Low, 157 FPS at Medium, 136.7 FPS at High, and 105.9 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Medium drop is 65.1 FPS, the Medium-to-High drop is 20.3 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra drop is 30.8 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the Low preset loses 50.4 FPS, Medium loses 59.1 FPS, High loses 49.7 FPS, and Ultra loses 34.2 FPS—showing that higher settings scale more gracefully with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 140.7 FPS at Low, 102.3 FPS at Medium, 87.4 FPS at High, and 64.8 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Medium drop is 38.4 FPS, Medium-to-High is 14.9 FPS, and High-to-Ultra is 22.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 64.8 FPS is the only configuration in the entire dataset that comes close to the 60 FPS threshold, yet it still clears it. The data shows no min or max FPS values recorded, so all analysis relies on average performance, but the averages are consistently high enough to suggest smooth gameplay across all tested settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-12400F, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047, 0% delta), Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1% delta), Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, 0.3% delta), and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, 0.3% delta). These processors all sit within 0.3% of the i5-12400F’s 19039 average score, meaning any of them would behave nearly identically in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the same GPU. The Ryzen 5 7535HS is functionally equivalent, while the Core 3 201E and i5-1335U are slightly slower but within the margin of measurement noise.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (19334, 0.4% delta), NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19602, -1% delta), AMD FirePro D300 (19637, -1.2% delta), and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (19177, 1.2% delta). The GTX 1060 3 GB and TITAN Xp are within 1.2% of the RX 7900 XTX’s 19410 average score, suggesting they would produce very similar frame rates in this game. The Quadro K5200 and FirePro D300 are slightly slower, but the deltas are small enough that real-world differences would be minimal at most settings.

In practical terms, swapping the i5-12400F for a Ryzen 5 7535HS would yield no measurable change in FPS, while swapping the RX 7900 XTX for a TITAN Xp would produce a 1.2% performance increase—translating to roughly 1-3 FPS at 4K Ultra. The GTX 1060 3 GB, despite its older architecture, is a closer match than its name suggests, with a 0.4% delta that would be imperceptible in gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 140.1 FPS average. This is the most demanding setting and it still produces more than double the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Players can enable every graphical feature without concern.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the optimal setting with 105.9 FPS average. The drop from 1080p Ultra is 34.2 FPS, but the result is still far above the 60 FPS target. The data confirms that the combo has ample headroom at this resolution for maximum quality.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is also the best setting, with 64.8 FPS average. This is the only configuration in the dataset that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it by 4.8 FPS. The verdict data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at this resolution, so even the most demanding preset is viable. For a more comfortable margin, High at 87.4 FPS offers a 22.6 FPS buffer over Ultra, but Ultra itself remains above the playable bar.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 64.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest FPS this combo can achieve?

A: The highest measured average is 272.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, the maximum average is 140.1 FPS at the same resolution.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, which is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047) and Intel Core 3 201E (19056). The Intel Core i5-1335U (18982) and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979) are also within 0.3% but slightly slower.

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

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary factor. Moving from Low to Ultra at 4K drops FPS from 140.7 to 64.8, while at 1080p the same change drops from 272.5 to 140.1. The CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking in all tested scenarios.

Q: What GPU is closest in performance to the RX 7900 XTX?

A: The NVIDIA TITAN Xp has an average score of 19177, which is 1.2% slower than the RX 7900 XTX’s 19410. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (19334) is 0.4% slower, while the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19602) and AMD FirePro D300 (19637) are 1% and 1.2% faster, respectively.

Q: Does this combo ever drop below 60 FPS in the tested configurations?

A: No. The lowest measured average FPS is 64.8 at 3840x2160 Ultra. All other configurations produce averages above 87 FPS, with most well above 100 FPS.