Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a playable experience in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions, though the margin for error at 4K is slim. Measured data shows the combo ranks 2009th out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. At 1080p and 1440p, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare, even at maximum visual quality, but at 2160p only Low and Medium presets remain viable. The following analysis details the measured FPS data, recommended settings, and how this pairing compares to nearby hardware alternatives.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run the game at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. The combo achieves 88 FPS at Ultra, 117 FPS at High, 134 FPS at Medium, and 189 FPS at Low across 1920x1080 resolution. All presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?**

A: Ultra is the best playable option, yielding an average of 64 FPS. For context, High produces 86 FPS, Medium 98 FPS, and Low 138 FPS, so Ultra remains comfortable while offering the highest visual fidelity.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?**

A: Only with reduced settings. At 3840x2160, Medium nets 63 FPS (with minimums of 54 FPS), and Low reaches 89 FPS. High drops slightly below the threshold at 55 FPS, while Ultra falls to 42 FPS.

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

A: The Core i5-12400F posts an average benchmark score of 19039. Its closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores 19047 (0% delta), while the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X both score within 0.3% (18982 and 18979, respectively).

Q: Which GPU is closest in performance to the RTX 4060?**

A: The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17666, just 0.2% above the RTX 4060’s 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M follows at 17588 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 trail by 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU+GPU combo among all tested?**

A: The configuration ranks 2009th out of 3714 total combos tested for Lockdown Protocol, which puts it just past the halfway point of the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. For this combo, the recommended settings are:

• 1920x1080: Ultra at 88 FPS average. This is the highest quality preset and still leaves 28 FPS of headroom above the threshold.
• 2560x1440: Ultra at 64 FPS average. The margin is only 4 FPS, but the average stays above 60. High would provide 86 FPS if a buffer is preferred.
• 3840x2160: Medium at 63 FPS average. This preset has a minimum FPS of 54, meaning drops below 60 are possible. Low runs at 89 FPS average and is the safer choice for consistent frametimes.

The scaling is telling: at 1080p, the jump from High (117 FPS) to Ultra (88 FPS) costs 29 FPS, while at 1440p the same preset change drops from 86 to 64 FPS. At 4K, the Ultra setting becomes unplayable at 42 FPS, and High is marginal at 55 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

With 3714 tested configurations, this combo sits at rank 2009. That places it in the 46th percentile of all tested pairs. The data shows it is not a top-tier performer, but it also is not a weak one — the rank is closer to the median than to the bottom. The GPU’s 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU’s 73rd percentile among all CPUs suggest that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in isolation.

The measured FPS figures confirm this positioning. At 1080p Ultra, the system reaches 88 FPS, which is above the average for a rank-2009 combo, likely due to the CPU’s higher-than-median performance. At 4K Medium, the 63 FPS result indicates the GPU is being pushed toward its limits, evidenced by the 54 FPS minimum. In short, this combo ranks as an upper-middle option for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but falls to lower-middle for 4K due to GPU constraints.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearestRivals show that the Core i5-12400F is effectively tied in synthetic performance with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scoring 19047 vs. 19039, a 0% delta. In gaming, these would behave nearly identically. The Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1%) and Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, +0.3%) are also within a fraction of a percent. The AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, +0.3%) is a server part, but its synthetic score aligns closely, though it is unlikely to see use in a gaming desktop.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666 vs. 17639, a -0.2% delta. The AMD Radeon 780M (17588) is 0.3% slower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551) and Pro 460 (17509) are 0.5% and 0.7% slower, respectively. In Lockdown Protocol, these alternatives would produce nearly identical framerates at the same settings. For example, a system with the Ryzen 5 7535HS and Radeon HD 7790 would likely land within 1-2 FPS of this combo at any given preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in which component dominates as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the primary driver: the jump from Low (189 FPS) to Medium (134 FPS) represents a 29% drop, and from Medium to Ultra (88 FPS) another 34% drop. The GPU is not fully saturated at lower resolutions, so the CPU’s performance limits the maximum framerate. The i5-12400F’s 6-core/12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock appears sufficient to push high FPS, as evidenced by the 189 FPS Low result.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts. The difference between Low (138 FPS) and Medium (98 FPS) is 40 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 64 FPS. The GPU begins to take over as the limiting factor. The RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized more heavily, and the scaling between presets becomes more GPU-bound.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is entirely the bottleneck. The CPU has no issue generating frames, but the GPU cannot keep up. The gap between Low (89 FPS) and Medium (63 FPS) is 26 FPS, while High (55 FPS) and Ultra (42 FPS) show the GPU hitting its computational limits. The CPU’s performance is largely irrelevant at this resolution — the RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate determine the outcome.

The medium preset at each resolution illustrates this scaling: 134 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The GPU’s workload increases by roughly 35% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 45% from 1440p to 4K, which the GPU handles proportionally.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable framerates, but the experience depends entirely on resolution. The playable threshold is 60 FPS.

• 3840x2160: Playable settings are Low and Medium. The best is Medium at 63 FPS average, but the 54 FPS minimum means occasional dips below 60. Low runs at 89 FPS and is the recommended preset for a stable experience. Ultra (42 FPS) and High (55 FPS) fall short of the threshold.
• 2560x1440: All four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear 60 FPS. The best is Ultra at 64 FPS average, but High (86 FPS) and Medium (98 FPS) offer more headroom. Ultra’s margin is only 4 FPS, so competitive players should consider High for better minimums.
• 1920x1080: Every preset is playable, with the best being Ultra at 88 FPS. Even the most demanding setting leaves 28 FPS of headroom. Low runs at 189 FPS for high-refresh-rate monitors.

The verdict is that the i5-12400F + RTX 4060 is a solid 1080p and 1440p pairing, but 4K users are limited to medium or low settings. At 1080p, this combo delivers an exceptional experience; at 1440p, it is capable of high quality; at 4K, it is a compromise. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU still has performance to spare.