Lockdown Protocol

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the database records the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS as High settings, with an average of 73.6 FPS. This is the strongest visual quality that remains fully playable at this resolution. Low settings push the frame rate to 121.7 FPS, Medium delivers 89.1 FPS, and Ultra falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold at 57.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, averaging 65 FPS. Low settings reach 88.2 FPS, High drops to 56 FPS (below the threshold), and Ultra averages 41.6 FPS. The data shows that Medium is the ceiling for a smooth experience at this resolution, while High and Ultra require a frame rate compromise.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS target. High averages 37.7 FPS, Medium 40.3 FPS, Low 56.8 FPS, and Ultra 27.6 FPS. Even the lowest settings miss the playable threshold by a meaningful margin, so 4K is not viable for this combination in Lockdown Protocol.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: the gap between Low and Medium is modest, but the jump from Medium to High costs roughly 20 to 25 FPS at 1080p and 1440p. Ultra always sits below 60 FPS except at 1080p where it narrowly misses.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this title. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 64 FPS (121.7 down to 57.8). At 1440p, the same preset swing produces a 46.6 FPS spread (88.2 down to 41.6). At 4K, the spread narrows to 29.2 FPS (56.8 down to 27.6). This compression at higher resolutions indicates that the GTX 1660 SUPER saturates its rendering capacity as pixel count rises, leaving less headroom for settings adjustments.

The CPU, an Intel Core i5-12400F, provides enough headroom that it does not appear to bottleneck the GPU at any tested configuration. The 3DMark results support this: the processor scores 5,895 in 16-thread tests and 909 in single-thread tests, with a PassMark multithread score of 19,433 and a single-thread score of 3,481. These figures place the CPU in the 73rd percentile among all tested processors. For a competitive FPS, the processor's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p.

The resolution scaling tells the story clearly. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 73.6 FPS on High. At 1440p, the same preset drops to 56 FPS, a 24 percent reduction. At 4K, High falls to 37.7 FPS, another 33 percent reduction. These are GPU-bound transitions; if the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would remain closer to flat across resolutions. The fact that performance degrades steadily with pixel count confirms that the GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary determinant of playability.

Preset scaling within a resolution also points to GPU dominance. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium costs 32.6 FPS, and Medium to High costs another 15.5 FPS. The GPU's shading units (1,408), texture units (88), and pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s are the physical limits here. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,380 shows ample compute for game logic and physics at these frame rates.

The one nuance is at 4K Low, where the system manages 56.8 FPS. That is the closest any 4K preset comes to the threshold, and the fact that it still misses by 3.2 FPS reinforces that the GPU has no headroom left at this resolution. The CPU would not be the reason to upgrade for 4K; the GPU clearly is.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19,047, essentially identical to the i5-12400F's 19,039 average benchmark score, with a delta of 0 percent. The Intel Core 3 201E is 0.1 percent behind, scoring 19,056. The Intel Core i5-1335U is 0.3 percent ahead at 19,056, and the AMD EPYC 7773X is also 0.3 percent ahead at 18,979. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly the same frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, since the game is GPU-bound in this configuration.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a tight cluster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12,940, which is 0.4 percent lower than the GTX 1660 SUPER's 12,986 average. The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12,928, also 0.4 percent lower. The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13,075, which is 0.7 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12,870, 0.9 percent lower. These deltas are within measurement noise, so a system with any of these GPUs would likely produce FPS figures within a few frames of the GTX 1660 SUPER at each resolution and preset.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU for a Ryzen 5 7535HS or an i5-1335U would not change the playability verdict. Similarly, replacing the GTX 1660 SUPER with an RX 580 or an RTX 3050 Ti Mobile would keep the same resolution limits: playable at 1080p High and 1440p Medium, not playable at 4K. The Tesla M2090 being slightly faster on paper does not meaningfully alter the outcome either, given the sub-1 percent deltas.

The Verdict

This combination can run Lockdown Protocol, but only at specific resolution and preset pairings. The verdict by resolution is clear from the recorded data.

At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on High settings with 73.6 FPS, and also on Low (121.7 FPS) and Medium (89.1 FPS). Ultra does not make it, averaging 57.8 FPS. So the answer is yes, with High being the visual ceiling for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS on Medium at 65 FPS. Low also works at 88.2 FPS. High falls short at 56 FPS, and Ultra is well below at 41.6 FPS. The verdict is yes, but only up to Medium settings.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best case is Low at 56.8 FPS, which still misses the threshold by 3.2 FPS. The verdict is no for 4K gaming in this title.

The overall assessment: this PC is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Lockdown Protocol, provided the user selects appropriate presets. For 1080p, High is the recommended balance. For 1440p, Medium is the maximum playable option. For 4K, the data does not support any playable configuration.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: No. Ultra settings at 1920x1080 average 57.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings average 73.6 FPS and are the highest playable preset.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 average 65 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution. Low averages 88.2 FPS, while High drops to 56 FPS.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings average only 56.8 FPS, missing the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 37.7 FPS, Medium 40.3 FPS, and Ultra 27.6 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F scores an average benchmark of 19,039, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores 19,047 (0 percent delta), and the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18,982 (0.3 percent higher). These differences are negligible for gaming.

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

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER averages 12,986 in benchmarks, sitting in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12,940 (0.4 percent lower), the RX 580 scores 12,928 (0.4 percent lower), and the Tesla M2090 scores 13,075 (0.7 percent higher). All are within a fraction of a percent.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Low settings?

A: The recorded average is 121.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the highest frame rate measured for this combination across all tested presets and resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 3,231 out of 3,714 total combos. That places it in the lower portion of the distribution, roughly in the 13th percentile of tested systems.

This rank is consistent with the measured performance. The GPU's 53rd percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 73rd percentile standing among all CPUs do not translate into a high rank for this specific game, because Lockdown Protocol is demanding enough at higher resolutions to expose the GTX 1660 SUPER's limits. The 1080p results are solid, with High settings producing 73.6 FPS, but the system falls behind many other combinations that can sustain Ultra settings or 4K play.

The rank reflects that this is a mid-tier configuration for the game. It outperforms the 483 combos ranked below it, but it trails the vast majority of tested systems. The main weakness is at 4K, where no preset achieves playability, and at Ultra settings across all resolutions, where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS in every case.

For users targeting 1080p High or 1440p Medium, this combo is adequate. For those expecting high-refresh-rate or 4K performance, the data positions this system well below the median tested combination. The ranking is a straightforward consequence of the measured FPS values: solid at lower resolutions, insufficient at the top end.