Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti covers three resolutions and four quality presets. The dataset provides average FPS values only; no minimum or maximum frame time data is included. All figures below represent the average frame rate across the benchmark run.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw performance. The Low preset reaches 271 FPS average, which drops to 220.7 FPS at Medium, 187.4 FPS at High, and 143 FPS at Ultra. This represents a 47.2% reduction from Low to Ultra, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial load on the system, but the absolute numbers remain far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low produces 224.7 FPS, Medium 161.9 FPS, High 140.7 FPS, and Ultra 103 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 54.2%, slightly larger than at 1080p. The frame rate drop from 1080p Low (271 FPS) to 1440p Low (224.7 FPS) is 17.1%, while the drop from 1080p Ultra (143 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (103 FPS) is 28%. Higher presets show greater sensitivity to resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, 4K resolution, the performance curve steepens further. Low averages 146.6 FPS, Medium 102.6 FPS, High 90.9 FPS, and Ultra 69 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K remains above 60 FPS, but only barely - a 9 FPS margin. The transition from Medium to High at 4K costs 11.7 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 21.9 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset is disproportionately more demanding than High at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently provides the highest headroom. The delta between Low and Medium at 1080p is 50.3 FPS, at 1440p it is 62.8 FPS, and at 4K it is 44 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the Medium preset introduces effects that are more expensive at intermediate resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playability threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS average. The data shows that every preset tested at every resolution clears this threshold, but the margin varies significantly by resolution and settings.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 69 FPS. This is the only 4K preset with triple-digit headroom concerns - the next lowest, High, averages 90.9 FPS, a 31.9 FPS margin over Ultra. Ultra at 4K is playable but leaves little room for frame-time spikes or background activity.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are again Ultra, averaging 103 FPS. This provides a 43 FPS margin over the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between High (140.7 FPS) and Ultra (103 FPS) is 37.7 FPS, meaning that even the heaviest preset at 1440p offers comfortable performance.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best setting, delivering 143 FPS average. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold and represents the largest absolute margin across all resolution-preset combinations. The Ultra preset at 1080p actually outperforms the High preset at 1440p (140.7 FPS), demonstrating that resolution scaling affects the GPU more than preset scaling in this game.

The verdict data for all three resolutions confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, but the "best" designation in each case points to Ultra because it maximizes visual quality without dropping below 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra case is the only one where the margin is under 10 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

Determining which component matters more requires examining how frame rates scale with resolution and preset changes. The CPU's role is typically more visible at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck. The GPU's role becomes dominant at higher resolutions and presets.

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (271 FPS) and Ultra (143 FPS) is 128 FPS, a 47.2% reduction. This large preset-driven drop indicates that the GPU is doing substantial work even at 1080p. However, the absolute numbers are extremely high - even Ultra at 1080p exceeds 143 FPS. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is capable of feeding the RTX 4070 Ti at this resolution, as evidenced by the 271 FPS Low result.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts. Low drops to 224.7 FPS from 271 FPS at 1080p, a 17.1% decrease. Ultra drops to 103 FPS from 143 FPS at 1080p, a 28% decrease. The larger percentage drop at Ultra suggests that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, because the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely including higher-resolution textures and more complex shading) scale with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance is clear. Low drops to 146.6 FPS (45.9% below 1080p Low), while Ultra drops to 69 FPS (51.7% below 1080p Ultra). The near-parity of these percentage drops indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the primary constraint regardless of preset. The CPU's contribution becomes less relevant when the GPU is saturated.

The 4K Ultra result of 69 FPS is particularly telling. If the CPU were a major bottleneck, we would expect to see diminishing returns from lower presets as the GPU load decreases. Instead, Low at 4K still produces 146.6 FPS, which is 2.1x the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor even at 4K Low. The i5-12400F's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 909, passmark_single_thread of 3481) is sufficient for this game's frame pacing.

The scaling between presets at each resolution tells a consistent story: the RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing. The GPU's percentile rank of 84 among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's percentile rank of 73 among all CPUs, suggests the GPU has slightly more headroom relative to its peers. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is never CPU-limited in practice, as even the lowest preset at 4K produces 146.6 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. However, the margin is only 9 FPS, so frame-time spikes may occasionally dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the best setting at 2560x1440, delivering 103 FPS average. This is 43 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the highest visual quality available in the benchmark.

Q: How much performance do I lose by switching from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 187.4 at 1920x1080 to 90.9 at 3840x2160, a 51.5% reduction. This indicates that 4K resolution imposes a significant load on the GPU.

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

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. Evidence comes from the resolution scaling: at 4K Low, the combo still produces 146.6 FPS, showing the CPU can keep up even when the GPU is heavily loaded. The GPU's percentile rank (84) is higher than the CPU's (73), but both are above average.

Q: Does the Ultra preset at 4K leave any performance headroom?

A: Minimal. The 69 FPS average is only 9 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. For a stable experience, consider High settings at 4K, which averages 90.9 FPS and provides a 30.9 FPS margin.

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 271, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is 4.5x the 60 FPS threshold and represents the peak performance of this configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19047 (0% delta from the i5-12400F's 19039), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982 (0.3% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7773X at 18979 (0.3% delta). These processors deliver nearly identical synthetic benchmark performance, meaning in Lockdown Protocol, frame rates would be statistically indistinguishable from the i5-12400F, assuming the same GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile with an average score of 45152 (-0.8% delta from the RTX 4070 Ti's 44795), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT at 45384 (-1.3% delta), the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at 44075 (1.6% delta), and the Intel Arc A730M at 45592 (-1.7% delta). These GPUs would produce similar FPS numbers in Lockdown Protocol. The negative deltas for the RTX 5090 Mobile, Radeon Pro 5500 XT, and Arc A730M indicate they score slightly lower than the RTX 4070 Ti in average benchmarks, while the RTX A6000 scores slightly higher.

For a system builder considering alternatives, the key insight is that any of these CPUs paired with any of these GPUs would yield performance within roughly 2% of the measured numbers in this analysis. The RTX 4070 Ti's average benchmark score of 44795 places it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, while the i5-12400F's 19039 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination - Intel Core i5-12400F with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti - ranks 501st out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 13.5% of all CPU-GPU pairings in the benchmark database.

The rank of 501 out of 3714 is notable because it shows that while this combo is not among the absolute top performers, it sits comfortably in the upper tier. The combination of a mid-range 12th-gen Core processor with a high-end 40-series GPU creates a pairing that avoids significant bottlenecking in this game.

The GPU's percentile rank of 84 is higher than the CPU's 73, which suggests that in most games, the GPU is the limiting factor. This is confirmed by the measured FPS data showing strong scaling with resolution. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's frame generation, as evidenced by the 271 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Compared to other combos that include higher-end CPUs, this pairing might show lower FPS in CPU-bound scenarios, but Lockdown Protocol appears to be GPU-bound based on the resolution scaling patterns. The 501st rank out of 3714 combos means there are 500 configurations that perform better, but also 3213 that perform worse.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at all three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160).

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance. The most demanding preset, Ultra, averages 143 FPS - more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Even at this high frame rate, there is substantial headroom for streaming, recording, or background tasks.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings remain highly playable with 103 FPS average. This is the sweet spot for this combo, offering a 43 FPS margin above the threshold while maintaining high visual quality. The High preset provides even more headroom at 140.7 FPS if frame-time consistency is a priority.

At 3840x2160, the system still clears the 60 FPS bar at Ultra settings, averaging 69 FPS. This is the most demanding scenario tested, and the margin is thin. For a locked 60 FPS experience, High settings at 4K (90.9 FPS) or Medium settings (102.6 FPS) provide more comfortable safety margins. The Low preset at 4K offers 146.6 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's capability even at this high resolution when visual effects are reduced.

In summary, the Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination is fully capable of running Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher across the entire range of tested settings. The only scenario requiring caution is 4K Ultra, where the 69 FPS average leaves just 9 FPS of headroom. For most users, 1440p Ultra or 4K High will provide the best balance of visual fidelity and performance stability.