Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data indicating strong playability at the highest presets. At 4K, the combination remains capable, though the Ultra preset dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s six cores and twelve threads provide ample headroom for the game’s FPS mechanics.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400F sits at the 73rd percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 19039. The nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which posts a nearly identical average score of 19047, representing a 0% delta. This means users upgrading from or considering a laptop with the Ryzen 5 7535HS would see virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The Intel Core 3 201E trails by a negligible 0.1% with a score of 19056, while the Intel Core i5-1335U is 0.3% ahead at 18982. Interestingly, the AMD EPYC 7773X, a server-class part, also lands within 0.3% of the i5-12400F’s score, highlighting that the desktop i5’s gaming performance is not necessarily superior to well-configured mobile or enterprise silicon in synthetic benchmarks. In practice, the i5-12400F’s single-thread score of 909 in 3dmark and 3481 in Passmark single-thread tests will drive the frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol, where the delta between these rivals is under 1% — effectively a tie.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 ranks at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which scores 37628 at a 0.1% delta, meaning the RTX 4070 is essentially matched by a data-center accelerator in raw compute. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% behind with a score of 37507, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% ahead at 38135. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails by 1.3% with a score of 37157. For Lockdown Protocol, these deltas are minor; the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth will be the deciding factor at high resolutions, and none of these rivals would offer a substantially different FPS profile. The RTX 4080 Mobile, despite being nominally faster in benchmarks, would likely perform within a few frames per second of the desktop RTX 4070 in this title, given the mobile part’s thermal constraints.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 123.7, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra settings fully playable at 1920x1080.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 73.6 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 89.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 58.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K Ultra is not recommended.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, while its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores 19047 — a 0% delta. The performance difference is effectively negligible for gaming workloads.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p to maintain high FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 90.7 FPS, making it the best playable setting. The High preset averages 118 FPS, and Medium averages 134.9 FPS, but Ultra provides the highest visual quality while still clearing 60 FPS comfortably.

Q: Is the RTX 4070’s performance similar to any other GPU?

A: According to benchmark data, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 is its nearest rival with a 0.1% delta, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% behind. The RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% faster, but the differences are minor for this game.

Q: How many tested combos does this pairing beat in Lockdown Protocol?

A: This combo ranks 859th out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 23% of all systems evaluated for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide spread across presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 259 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the game is heavily GPU-bound at lower settings. Medium drops to 184.1 FPS, while High averages 162.4 FPS. The Ultra preset still delivers 123.7 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra is roughly 2.1x, with the RTX 4070’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute handling the increased shading load without bottlenecking the CPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high across the board. Low settings produce 189.6 FPS, which is a 26.8% reduction from the 1080p Low result — a modest drop that reflects the increased pixel count. Medium yields 134.9 FPS, High delivers 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 90.7 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p Ultra is 33 FPS, suggesting that memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) and the 192-bit bus are sufficient to handle the resolution increase. The data indicates that even at 1440p Ultra, the system maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, with no minimum FPS reported to suggest stutter.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens. Low settings average 121.6 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium drops to 89.6 FPS, and High averages 73.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 58.2 FPS, which is 1.8 FPS below the playable threshold. This 4K data reveals that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB frame buffer is not the limiting factor — rather, the GPU’s raw rasterization throughput begins to struggle with the pixel fill rate required at 4K Ultra. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K represents a 15.4 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional effects (likely shadows and reflections) impose a significant cost.

Across all resolutions, the absence of min/max FPS values in the dataset means the analysis relies solely on averages. The consistent high averages suggest that frame pacing is stable, but users seeking 4K Ultra will need to accept the 58.2 FPS average or reduce to High settings for a 73.6 FPS experience.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol, and the data confirms playability at all three tested resolutions with the right settings. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low (259 FPS), Medium (184.1 FPS), High (162.4 FPS), and Ultra (123.7 FPS) — clears the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p a non-issue. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: Low (189.6 FPS), Medium (134.9 FPS), High (118 FPS), and Ultra (90.7 FPS) all exceed 60 FPS, so the highest visual quality is achievable without compromise.

The 3840x2160 results are more nuanced. The verdictByResolution data lists High, Low, and Medium as playable settings, with High being the best option at 73.6 FPS. Low (121.6 FPS) and Medium (89.6 FPS) are also above the threshold. However, Ultra at 58.2 FPS falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning 4K Ultra is not a viable option for smooth gameplay. For users with a 4K display, the recommended approach is to run High settings, which deliver a solid 73.6 FPS average — a 15.4 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining most visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 859th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 76.9th percentile of all systems evaluated, meaning it outperforms roughly 77% of tested configurations. The ranking reflects the balance between the i5-12400F’s 73rd percentile CPU performance and the RTX 4070’s 81st percentile GPU performance. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient parallel throughput for the game’s physics and AI, while the GPU’s 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the rendering workload. The rank of 859 suggests that while this combo is not a top-tier enthusiast build, it sits comfortably above the median, with the RTX 4070 being the stronger component relative to the CPU. Systems ranked higher likely pair the RTX 4070 with a faster CPU (e.g., a Core i7 or i9) or use a more powerful GPU, but the delta in actual FPS would be marginal given the high averages already achieved.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 123.7 FPS. This is the highest quality option available, and the data shows no reason to drop below it. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, averaging 90.7 FPS — still far above the threshold, so users can max out the settings without concern. At 3840x2160, the situation changes: the most demanding playable preset is High, which averages 73.6 FPS. Ultra at 58.2 FPS is not playable, so High is the optimal trade-off between visual quality and performance. Medium at 89.6 FPS and Low at 121.6 FPS are also options for users prioritizing higher frame rates, but High provides the best visual experience that maintains 60 FPS. The verdictByResolution data confirms these choices, listing High as the best setting for 4K, Ultra for both 1440p and 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 135.3 FPS (259 FPS to 123.7 FPS), a 2.09x scaling that is almost entirely GPU-driven. The i5-12400F’s 3dmark single-thread score of 909 and Passmark single-thread score of 3481 are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 at this resolution, as evidenced by the 259 FPS Low result — a figure that would be CPU-limited if the processor were the bottleneck. The CPU’s 12 threads are not heavily stressed, given that Lockdown Protocol’s FPS genre typically relies on a few primary threads.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from Low to Ultra is 98.9 FPS (189.6 to 90.7), a 2.09x factor that mirrors 1080p. This consistency suggests that the GPU is still the dominant factor, with the higher resolution increasing pixel count but not disproportionately taxing the CPU. The 1440p Low result of 189.6 FPS is 69.4 FPS lower than 1080p Low, indicating that the GPU’s fill rate is the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU’s role remains secondary, as the i5-12400F’s multi-threaded 3dmark score of 5912 ensures no thread starvation.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s dominance becomes even more pronounced. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 63.4 FPS (121.6 to 58.2), a 2.09x factor that again matches the lower resolutions. However, the absolute FPS values are much lower, confirming that the RTX 4070 is the bottleneck at 4K. The CPU’s performance is essentially constant across resolutions — it does not become more stressed as resolution rises, because the game’s CPU workload (AI, physics, game logic) is resolution-independent. The data shows that the i5-12400F is never the limiting factor; even at 4K Ultra, the 58.2 FPS average is a GPU constraint, not a CPU one. Users considering a CPU upgrade would see no benefit in this game, while a GPU upgrade would directly improve 4K Ultra performance to clear the 60 FPS threshold.