Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

This combination of a 6-core Intel Core i5-12400 and a 12 GB AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT lands at rank 937 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack. The data indicates a system that can handle the game at most settings, but one where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates across all settings and resolutions reveal a clear pattern: this pairing is capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra demands compromises, and the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

At rank 937 out of 1637 tested combinations, this system sits just below the 50th percentile of all hardware pairings tested in Lockdown Protocol. The Intel Core i5-12400 holds a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT also sits at the 77th percentile among all GPUs. This suggests the combo's mid-pack position stems not from a weak component, but from the intense demands of Lockdown Protocol at high settings. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19850 places it nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-9700 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core i7-8700 (0.2% behind), and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (0.4% behind). On the GPU side, the RX 6700 XT's average score of 33721 is 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5000. In practical terms, this combo delivers frame rates that range from 40.3 FPS at 4K Ultra to 189.6 FPS at 1080p Low, meaning the ranking reflects a system that can play the game but often requires settings adjustments to hit high-refresh targets. The data suggests that in a game like Lockdown Protocol, this combo's rank is heavily influenced by the GPU's performance ceiling rather than any CPU limitation.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a 7 nm process, carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, while the GPU core operates at a 2321 MHz base clock, 2424 MHz game clock, and 2581 MHz boost clock. These specifications translate to a 165.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 413.0 GTexel/s texture rate, with 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the measured FPS: at 1080p High, the combo hits 118.9 FPS, but at 4K High, it drops to 55.3 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's demands at all tested settings, as the data shows no catastrophic frame rate collapses that would indicate memory exhaustion. However, the 40 RT cores and 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 performance suggest that ray-traced effects, if present in the game, would significantly impact frame rates. The GPU's 77th percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with its mid-tier positioning, and the benchmark results from 3DMark Steel Nomad (2435) and Passmark G3D (19786) indicate a card that trades blows with higher-tier options. The deltaPct values against rivals show the RX 6700 XT is 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A5000 but 0.7% slower than the RX 6800, confirming its place in the upper-mid-range segment. For Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between settings presets, as evidenced by the 149.3 FPS gap between 1080p Low and 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p Medium delivers 101.1 FPS, while 1080p High achieves 118.9 FPS. The 1440p Medium setting provides a good balance between visual fidelity and smoothness, though 1080p High offers slightly higher frame rates with better image quality than Low.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 65.7 FPS, which is 22.2 FPS lower than High at 87.9 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is substantial, suggesting that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering cost beyond High.

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

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 92.2 FPS, Medium hits 62.7 FPS, High manages 55.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 40.3 FPS. For smooth 4K gameplay, the Low or Medium presets are the only viable options.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400's average benchmark score of 19850 is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700, 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K, 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-8700, and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 189.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 89.1 FPS. This represents a 100.5 FPS difference, meaning Ultra settings cut frame rates by more than half compared to Low.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 189.6 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 40.3 FPS. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's rendering limits become apparent at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy of settings presets for Lockdown Protocol with this combo. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 189.6 FPS, Medium reaches 135.4 FPS, High hits 118.9 FPS, and Ultra manages 89.1 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 54.2 FPS, while Medium to High costs only 16.5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 29.8 FPS. This pattern suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance at 1080p, as it maintains frame rates well above 120 FPS while providing improved visuals over Low. At 1440p, the situation changes: Medium achieves 101.1 FPS, High hits 87.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 65.7 FPS. The 1440p Medium setting is the optimal choice for this resolution, as it stays above 100 FPS while offering better image quality than Low (138.8 FPS). At 4K, the recommendations become more constrained: Low delivers 92.2 FPS, Medium hits 62.7 FPS, High manages 55.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.3 FPS. For 4K gameplay, the Low preset is the only option that maintains smooth frame rates, though Medium remains playable for those prioritizing visual fidelity over responsiveness. Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently shows the largest performance penalty relative to High, indicating that the incremental visual improvements at Ultra come at a disproportionate cost. For the best experience, the data points to Medium at 1080p and 1440p, with Low required at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo in Lockdown Protocol show a consistent pattern across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 189.6 FPS, Medium reaches 135.4 FPS, High delivers 118.9 FPS, and Ultra manages 89.1 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop: Low hits 138.8 FPS, Medium reaches 101.1 FPS, High delivers 87.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the performance degrades further: Low achieves 92.2 FPS, Medium hits 62.7 FPS, High manages 55.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 40.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution is revealing: at 1080p, the gap is 100.5 FPS; at 1440p, it narrows to 73.1 FPS; and at 4K, it shrinks to 51.9 FPS. This narrowing gap indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes so saturated that the difference between settings presets has less relative impact. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a drop from 118.9 FPS to 87.9 FPS, a 31 FPS reduction. From 1440p to 4K at High, the drop is from 87.9 FPS to 55.3 FPS, a 32.6 FPS reduction. These numbers suggest that each resolution step costs roughly 30 FPS at High settings, indicating a linear scaling pattern that points to GPU-bound performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample data for gaming workloads. The CPU's synthetic benchmarks show strong single-threaded performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249, while multi-threaded results include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15935 and a Passmark multithread score of 18747. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where GPU load is lighter. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 189.6 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at high frame rates. However, the CPU's 77th percentile ranking and its near-identical performance to older chips like the Intel Core i7-8700 (0.2% difference) indicate that it is not a performance outlier. The 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node suggest efficient operation, while the PCIe Gen 5 support with 16 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the GPU. The data implies that the CPU is sufficient for this game, as evidenced by the smooth scaling of frame rates across settings presets at 1080p, where the GPU remains the limiting factor. The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals—all within 0.4% of each other—confirms that in Lockdown Protocol, the processor choice matters less than the GPU when aiming for high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K in Lockdown Protocol reveals critical insights about this combo's balance. At High settings, the progression is 118.9 FPS at 1080p → 87.9 FPS at 1440p → 55.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the scaling is 189.6 FPS → 138.8 FPS → 92.2 FPS, with drops of 27% and 34% respectively. The percentage drops are remarkably consistent across settings, suggesting that resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound. The fact that the 1080p Low result (189.6 FPS) is more than double the 4K Ultra result (40.3 FPS) highlights the GPU's rendering limitations at high pixel counts. The data shows that the GPU's 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the likely constraints at 4K, as the CPU's 4.40 GHz boost clock is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions. The scaling pattern also reveals that this combo cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any setting above Low, while it easily exceeds 60 FPS at 1440p on Medium and High. This suggests that for Lockdown Protocol, the RX 6700 XT is best paired with 1080p or 1440p displays, and that 4K gaming requires significant compromises. The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the game's rendering pipeline scales predictably with pixel count, and the GPU is the definitive bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p.