Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p gaming experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing all tested presets at these resolutions clear the 60 FPS playable threshold comfortably. At 4K, the combo remains viable for High and Medium settings, though the Ultra preset dips below the playable mark. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and optimal settings based strictly on the benchmark data.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 1031 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K the system achieves 70.4 FPS on High settings, 82.5 FPS on Medium, and 118.9 FPS on Low. However, the Ultra preset drops to 54.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1440p, with an average of 86 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice.

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

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047, 0% delta) and the Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1% delta). It is slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, 0.3% delta) and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, 0.3% delta).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to similar graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 scores 23172 on average, placing it just behind the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, -0.3% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23250, -0.3% delta), while being slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23273, -0.4% delta) and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23276, -0.4% delta) in the benchmark data.

Q: What is the measured FPS at 1080p on Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system delivers an average of 249.7 FPS, which is the highest FPS recorded across all tested resolutions and presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 1031 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system comfortably in the top 28% of all configurations benchmarked, indicating a strong overall capability for this title. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's 6-core / 12-thread Alder Lake architecture and the GPU's Ampere-based GA102 chip with its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory.

The CPU itself sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS and Intel Core 3 201E, which score within 0.1% of the i5-12400F. The GPU, meanwhile, holds the 68th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average score of 23172. The closest competitors to the RTX 3080 in the database are the NVIDIA P106-100 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, which differ by only -0.3% in average score.

The measured FPS data shows that this combo is well-matched for the game's demands at lower resolutions, but the 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration that falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. The rank of 1031 out of 3714 suggests that while many systems outperform this pairing, a substantial majority of tested configurations deliver worse results, making this a solid mid-to-high tier choice for Lockdown Protocol.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 249.7 FPS, which represents the absolute ceiling of the measured data. Medium settings still achieve 175.6 FPS, while High drops to 152.4 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding at this resolution, still maintains an average of 118.1 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down noticeably. Low settings produce 185.8 FPS, Medium reaches 130.7 FPS, and High achieves 113.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 86 FPS, which is a 27% reduction compared to the same settings at 1080p. This resolution still comfortably clears the playable threshold for all presets.

At 3840x2160, the resolution demands begin to strain the combo. Low settings still deliver 118.9 FPS, and Medium maintains 82.5 FPS. High settings average 70.4 FPS, which is the recommended maximum for this resolution. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 54.7 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This represents a 36% performance loss from High to Ultra at 4K, the largest relative drop between any two consecutive settings in the dataset.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra follows a consistent pattern: a roughly 50-55% reduction in FPS from the lowest to highest preset. At 1080p, the drop from 249.7 FPS to 118.1 FPS is 52.7%, while at 1440p it is 53.7%, and at 4K it is 54%. This indicates that the game's graphics settings have a uniform impact on performance regardless of resolution, suggesting the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher presets.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly indicates that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at all three tested resolutions, but with specific limitations. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 118.1 FPS. This makes 1080p the most comfortable resolution for this combo, offering headroom for high refresh rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the system also runs all presets above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 86 FPS, providing a fully playable experience with maximum visual quality. The High preset at 113.2 FPS is also excellent for competitive play, and even the most demanding settings leave significant margin above the playable threshold.

The 4K resolution is where the verdict becomes more nuanced. The High preset averages 70.4 FPS, which is playable, and Medium at 82.5 FPS offers even more headroom. Low settings at 118.9 FPS are also viable. However, the Ultra preset at 54.7 FPS falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning users must choose between High settings at 70.4 FPS or Medium at 82.5 FPS for a smooth 4K experience. The data suggests that High is the best setting at 4K, balancing visual fidelity with a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in Lockdown Protocol. The jump from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings shows a significant FPS drop — for example, High settings go from 152.4 FPS at 1080p to 113.2 FPS at 1440p, a 25.7% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as increasing pixel count directly impacts the RTX 3080's workload.

The further drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings (113.2 FPS to 70.4 FPS, a 37.8% reduction) reinforces this conclusion. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s and its 8704 shading units are being pushed harder at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads appear sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings. The fact that 1080p Ultra (118.1 FPS) is not dramatically higher than 1440p Ultra (86 FPS) suggests the CPU may be providing diminishing returns at lower resolutions, but the i5-12400F's single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 5912 indicate it has ample headroom.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as evidenced by the Ultra preset dropping to 54.7 FPS. The CPU's role becomes less critical at this resolution since the GPU is saturated with rendering work. Conversely, at 1080p, the CPU's performance ceiling is more likely to be reached, but the data shows the combo still delivers over 118 FPS at Ultra, meaning neither component becomes a severe bottleneck at this resolution. The scaling pattern suggests that for this game, the RTX 3080 is the more influential component at all resolutions, with the CPU providing consistent support without becoming a limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 118.1 FPS. This provides maximum visual quality with a substantial buffer above the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best option, averaging 86 FPS. While this is lower than the 1080p result, it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin, allowing users to enable all graphical features without concern for playability.

For 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 70.4 FPS. This setting offers a good balance between visual quality and performance at 4K. The Medium preset at 82.5 FPS is also viable for users who prefer extra headroom, but High provides the best visual experience that remains playable. The Ultra preset at 54.7 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rival data for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400F performs nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS in synthetic benchmarks, with a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 3 201E is also within 0.1% of the i5-12400F's average score. Systems using these CPUs with the RTX 3080 would likely deliver very similar FPS in Lockdown Protocol, since the processor's synthetic performance is virtually indistinguishable.

The Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X are slightly ahead of the i5-12400F, with deltas of 0.3% in both cases. While these differences are within measurement noise, they suggest that a system with either of these CPUs and the RTX 3080 would behave nearly identically in this game, with FPS differences of less than 1% possible.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the RTX 3080 include the NVIDIA P106-100 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, both of which score within 0.3% of the RTX 3080's average benchmark score. A system using the i5-12400F with either of these GPUs would be expected to produce FPS numbers very close to those measured in this dataset. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M and AMD Radeon R9 M290X are also within 0.4% of the RTX 3080's score, meaning they would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. However, these GPU alternatives should be considered only in the context of their synthetic benchmark scores, as the measured FPS data in this analysis applies specifically to the i5-12400F + RTX 3080 combination.