Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1709th out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing this configuration slightly below the middle of the database’s measured field. This mid-pack standing reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dominates, but the data shows the GPU carries the heavier load at higher resolutions while the CPU becomes a limiting factor only at the lowest settings and resolution. The measured frame rates across all twelve tested rows indicate a system capable of smooth play at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K performance that demands settings adjustments to stay fluid.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1709 out of 3714 tested combinations places it in the 46th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings tested for Lockdown Protocol. This is not a top-tier configuration, but it is far from a weak one; the position suggests that while many faster combos exist, this pairing still delivers playable performance in the majority of tested scenarios. The CPU alone sits in the 72nd percentile against all processors in the database, while the GPU sits in the 71st percentile against all graphics cards, so both components are closely matched in their relative standing.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-12400 posts an average benchmark score of 18683, which is within 0.9% of the Intel Core i3-14100F (18519) and within 0.1% of the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697). The i5-12400 also trails the Intel Core i7-1355U by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 by 0.7%. These deltas are tiny, meaning the i5-12400’s processing power is essentially equivalent to several other mid-range and even enterprise-class chips, which helps explain why the combo rank is not dragged down by CPU limitations.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26011, which is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25891), 0.6% ahead of the AMD FirePro W7100 (25856), 0.7% ahead of the AMD FirePro D700 (25842), and 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25740). The RX 6750 XT is thus marginally faster than all four of its nearest rivals, but the differences are small enough that real-world game performance will depend heavily on the specific workload. In Lockdown Protocol, this GPU’s 71st percentile ranking translates to solid frame rates, but the combo’s 1709th rank shows that pairing it with a mid-range CPU does not push it into the upper echelons of the tested field.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The memory operates at 2250 MHz, which the fact pack lists as 18 Gbps effective. The GPU’s base clock is 2150 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. These clocks are notably high for the Radeon RX 6000 series, and they allow the card to sustain strong throughput in Lockdown Protocol’s fast-paced FPS action.

The GPU’s 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines give it a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s. The 40 ray tracing cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate, but Lockdown Protocol’s measured results do not indicate any ray tracing workload, so those cores likely have minimal impact here. The FP32 performance of 13.31 TFLOPS is the raw compute figure, and the FP16 performance of 26.62 TFLOPS (2:1) shows the card can handle half-precision work if the game ever uses it, though the measured FPS rows do not suggest that is happening.

In the benchmark data, the GPU’s average score of 26011 places it above the R9 M395X, FirePro W7100, FirePro D700, and RTX 3080 Ti Mobile by margins of 0.5% to 1.1%. That consistency across rivals suggests the RX 6750 XT is a dependable performer, but its 71st percentile ranking means there are many faster cards. In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for all tested settings, as even the 4K Ultra row shows an average FPS of 44, indicating the card is not running out of memory. The 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the game’s textures, and the high boost clock of 2600 MHz helps maintain frame rates when the action gets intense.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz, and it boosts to 4.40 GHz, which is a substantial single-core uplift that matters for FPS games. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache hierarchy is typical for a mid-range desktop chip, and the 18 MB L3 is enough to keep frequently accessed game data close to the cores.

The CPU’s TDP is 65 W, which is modest and keeps thermals manageable, but the fact pack does not include any cooler size or wattage figures, so no further thermal analysis is possible. The i5-12400 supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory via a dual-channel bus, but the fact pack does not specify which memory type was used in the measured FPS rows. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 lanes from the CPU is more than enough for the RX 6750 XT, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400 scores 15989 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2257 in Cinebench R23 single-core. The Geekbench multicore score is 8564, and the single-core score is 1848. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 5873, while the single-thread score is 910. These numbers show a balanced processor that excels in lightly threaded workloads, which is typical for gaming. The Passmark multithread score of 18747 and single-thread score of 3456 further confirm that the CPU has enough grunt to keep up with most GPUs.

The CPU’s nearest rival data shows it is within 0.9% of the i3-14100F, which is a lower-tier chip, but also within 0.7% of the Ryzen AI 5 330, which is a newer design. This suggests the i5-12400’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration is still competitive, but it is not a standout performer. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s 4.40 GHz boost clock is likely the key factor for maintaining high frame rates at 1080p Low, where the FPS reaches 200, because at that setting the GPU is less stressed and the CPU has to feed frames quickly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra), for a total of twelve rows. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 200 FPS, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 142 FPS, with a minimum of 121 and a maximum of 164. High at 1080p drops to 124 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 93 FPS. This progression from 200 to 93 FPS across the four presets shows that the GPU is the primary limiter at 1080p, because lowering settings yields large gains.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 147 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium drops to 104 FPS average, with a minimum of 89 and a maximum of 120. High averages 91 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 79 FPS, which is a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but still substantial. The minimum FPS of 89 at 1440p Medium indicates that the system rarely stutters, even in demanding scenes.

At 4K (3840x2160), the Low preset averages 95 FPS, which is surprisingly high for a mid-range GPU. Medium averages 67 FPS, with a minimum of 57 and a maximum of 77, so the game remains fluid but with occasional dips. High averages 59 FPS, which is at the edge of smooth playability, and Ultra averages 44 FPS, which is noticeably choppy for a fast-paced FPS. The 4K Ultra row is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS on average, and even the 4K High row barely touches 60. The 4K Medium row, with its 67 FPS average and 57 FPS minimum, is the best balance of quality and performance at that resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, but the pattern reveals which component is the bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 200 at 1080p to 147 at 1440p, a drop of 53 FPS, and then to 95 at 4K, another drop of 52 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 52.5% (from 200 to 95 FPS). At Medium settings, the averages are 142 at 1080p, 104 at 1440p, and 67 at 4K, representing a 52.8% drop from 1080p to 4K. High settings show 124 at 1080p, 91 at 1440p, and 59 at 4K, a 52.4% drop. Ultra settings show 93 at 1080p, 68 at 1440p, and 44 at 4K, a 52.7% drop.

These consistent drops of roughly 52-53% from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the drop from 1080p to 4K would be smaller at Low settings, because the GPU would be less stressed at 1080p and the CPU would hold frame rates down. Instead, the FPS scales almost linearly with pixel count, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The RX 6750 XT’s 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are enough to handle 4K textures, but the raw compute power is not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

The fact that the drop from 1080p to 1440p is similar to the drop from 1440p to 4K (about 26-28% for each step) further confirms the GPU-bound nature. The CPU’s 4.40 GHz boost clock and 18 MB L3 cache are adequate for feeding the GPU at 1080p, where the 200 FPS Low result shows that the CPU can push well over 200 frames per second if needed. At 4K, the CPU has plenty of headroom, and the GPU’s limits dictate the final frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation at all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 142 FPS average with a minimum of 121, which is well above any refresh rate that a typical 1080p monitor would use, and the 142 FPS figure is 18 FPS higher than High (124 FPS) while being visually close. At 1440p, Medium averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 89, which is smooth for competitive FPS play, and it beats High (91 FPS) by 13 FPS. At 4K, Medium averages 67 FPS with a minimum of 57, which is the only preset that stays consistently above 60 FPS on average at that resolution, and it is 8 FPS higher than High (59 FPS) and 23 FPS higher than Ultra (44 FPS).

The Low preset is only recommended if maximum frame rates are the absolute priority. At 1080p, Low hits 200 FPS, which is useful for 240 Hz monitors, but the visual quality loss is significant. At 1440p, Low averages 147 FPS, and at 4K, Low averages 95 FPS, but the low-quality textures and effects will hurt visibility in a game where spotting enemies is critical. The High preset is a middle ground, but the data shows it offers no clear advantage over Medium: at 1080p, High is 18 FPS slower than Medium; at 1440p, High is 13 FPS slower; at 4K, High is 8 FPS slower. The Ultra preset should be avoided for this GPU, as it produces 93 FPS at 1080p (playable but not exceptional), 68 FPS at 1440p (marginal), and 44 FPS at 4K (too slow for an FPS).

The measured rows show that the Medium preset provides the best balance of frame rate and visual fidelity. At 1080p, the 142 FPS average leaves massive headroom for any monitor, and the 121 FPS minimum ensures no drops below refresh rates. At 1440p, the 104 FPS average with a 89 FPS minimum is ideal for 144 Hz monitors, as it rarely dips below 90 FPS. At 4K, the 67 FPS average with a 57 FPS minimum is the only playable option, and it does so while maintaining medium-quality visuals that are more than acceptable for a fast-paced shooter. The GPU’s 12 GB VRAM is not stressed by Medium settings, and the CPU’s 6 cores are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking, as evidenced by the consistent scaling from 1080p to 4K.