Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a consistently high-performance experience in Lockdown Protocol, a fast-paced FPS. Benchmark data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution, even at the most demanding Ultra preset. At 4K, the combo averages 68.4 FPS on Ultra, while at 1440p and 1080p it reaches 104.5 FPS and 142.9 FPS respectively, indicating substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming on this system?

A: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 3840x2160 is Ultra, which produces an average of 68.4 FPS. All lower presets (High, Medium, Low) also exceed 60 FPS, with averages of 90.2, 103.1, and 148.1 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1440p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 104.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows the system can handle the highest visual quality without performance compromises.

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F scores 909 in 3dmark_single_thread and 1680 in Cinebench R23 single-core, while reaching 5912 in 3dmark_max_threads and 12380 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. This indicates strong scaling from single to multi-threaded workloads, which is typical for a 6-core, 12-thread processor.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This high bandwidth supports the high frame rates observed, particularly at 1080p where the Low preset reaches 273.4 FPS.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking among tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 485 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 13% of all tested systems. This percentile reflects its ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions.

Q: Are there any settings where the game becomes unplayable?

A: No. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at all three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K) exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest recorded average is 68.4 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data places the Intel Core i5-12400F in close competition with several other processors. Its average benchmark score of 19039 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19047 with a 0% delta. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, showing a -0.1% difference, meaning the i5-12400F trails by just one-tenth of a percent. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, a 0.3% advantage for the 12400F, and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also a 0.3% advantage. These four rivals represent the closest performance neighbors, with all deltas within a fraction of a percent, indicating that users would experience nearly identical CPU-bound behavior from any of these parts.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average score of 31087 is closely matched by several NVIDIA professional and workstation cards. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 31206, which is 0.4% higher than the 4070 Ti SUPER. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 31220, also 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 31532, representing a 1.4% advantage, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 31676, 1.9% higher. These small deltas suggest that gaming performance in Lockdown Protocol would be statistically indistinguishable between these GPUs, although the 4070 Ti SUPER offers modern features like DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 142.9 FPS. This provides a massive margin over the playability threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 104.5 FPS. This still offers a comfortable 44.5 FPS headroom above the 60 FPS minimum.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains viable, achieving an average of 68.4 FPS. This is the only resolution where the margin narrows to single digits, but it still clears the threshold by 8.4 FPS. For users prioritizing higher frame rates over maximum visual fidelity, the High preset at 90.2 FPS or Medium at 103.1 FPS offer more comfortable buffers.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol exceptionally well at all tested resolutions. The verdict data confirms that every resolution and preset combination is playable, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 142.9 FPS on Ultra, which is more than double the playability requirement. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 104.5 FPS, still a substantial 74.5% margin above 60 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding scenario, the Ultra preset maintains 68.4 FPS.

The best settings per resolution are consistently Ultra, meaning users do not need to sacrifice visual quality for performance. The system's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provide ample resources for the game's FPS demands.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload. At 1080p, the Low preset reaches 273.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 142.9 FPS, a 47.7% reduction. This indicates that as settings increase, the GPU becomes more heavily utilized, but the CPU still provides enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

At 1440p, the Low preset achieves 226.6 FPS and Ultra drops to 104.5 FPS, a 53.9% reduction. The larger percentage drop suggests that the GPU is taking on more of the rendering load at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a critical factor here, enabling the higher resolutions to sustain strong frame rates.

At 4K, the Low preset produces 148.1 FPS and Ultra falls to 68.4 FPS, a 53.8% reduction. The absolute frame rates at 4K are significantly lower than at 1080p, confirming that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at this resolution. The CPU's 3dmark_max_threads score of 5912 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 indicate it can feed frames fast enough, but the GPU's pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s set the ceiling.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU work in closer balance, while at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The i5-12400F's single-thread score of 909 in 3dmark and 1680 in Cinebench R23 ensures it can keep up with the game's logic and physics calculations.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this Intel Core i5-12400F and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing ranks 485 out of 3714 configurations. This places it in the 86.9th percentile, meaning it outperforms nearly 87% of all tested systems.

This ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 76th percentile among all GPUs combine to produce a system that excels in this FPS title. The 4K Ultra result of 68.4 FPS is particularly notable, as many systems struggle to maintain playability at this resolution and settings combination.

The rank of 485 indicates that while there are faster configurations, this combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon of performers. For Lockdown Protocol, which appears to favor high frame rates and responsive gameplay, this ranking validates the system's ability to deliver a smooth experience across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average frame rates: Low preset runs at 273.4 FPS, Medium at 218.7 FPS, High at 189 FPS, and Ultra at 142.9 FPS. The progression shows a steady decline of roughly 25-30 FPS per preset tier, with the difference between Low and Ultra being 130.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 226.6 FPS, Medium at 158.4 FPS, High at 142.9 FPS, and Ultra at 104.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 68.2 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 15.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 38.4 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 148.1 FPS, Medium at 103.1 FPS, High at 90.2 FPS, and Ultra at 68.4 FPS. The steepest decline occurs between Low and Medium, a 45 FPS reduction, while the gap between High and Ultra is 21.8 FPS.

The min and max FPS values are not available in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS figures. Across all 12 tested configurations, the frame rates range from a low of 68.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 273.4 FPS at 1080p Low. This wide range demonstrates the system's scalability and its ability to adapt to both competitive and visually demanding scenarios.