Lockdown Protocol

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination lands at rank 1130 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems. This rank reflects a pairing where the GPU sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU holds a stronger 77th percentile position among all processors. The data shows a system that can handle the game but requires careful settings management to achieve smooth gameplay, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20258 places it within 1.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, while the CPU's average score of 19850 sits within 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-11600K. This combination is not a top-tier performer, but it is not a weak one either — it sits in a workable middle ground where settings adjustments matter more than hardware limitations.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture: Low settings deliver the only consistently high frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p, Low settings produce 160 FPS, which drops to 119 FPS at 1440p and 75.9 FPS at 4K. Medium settings at 1080p yield 112 FPS, still above the 60 FPS threshold, but at 1440p Medium drops to 83.7 FPS and at 4K it falls to 56 FPS. High settings at 1080p achieve 98.8 FPS, at 1440p 73.9 FPS, and at 4K only 48.6 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 73.1 FPS at 1080p, 55.1 FPS at 1440p, and 38.8 FPS at 4K.

For the best experience, the data suggests Low settings at 1080p for maximum smoothness, or Medium settings at 1080p for a balance between visual quality and performance. At 1440p, Low settings provide the only clearly comfortable frame rate at 119 FPS, while Medium at 83.7 FPS remains playable. At 4K, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS, making it the sole viable option at that resolution. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution, as even at 1080p the 73.1 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

# FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p as the strongest resolution, with Low settings delivering 160 FPS and Medium settings reaching 112 FPS. At 1440p, performance drops noticeably, with Low at 119 FPS and Medium at 83.7 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS at 75.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600's average benchmark score of 20258 is 0.6% above the RX 7600 XT, 0.8% above the RX 460, 1.3% below the RTX 3070 Mobile, and 1.5% below the Intel Arc B570. These are all close margins, indicating similar overall performance levels.

Q: Is the Core i5-12400 a bottleneck for the RX 7600?

A: The CPU's percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs is higher than the GPU's 63rd percentile, suggesting the CPU is less of a limiting factor than the GPU. The CPU's multi-threaded benchmark scores, such as 15935 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, indicate sufficient processing power for this game.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows 73.9 FPS average at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is above 60 FPS but below the 119 FPS achieved with Low settings at the same resolution.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RX 7600 cause issues at 4K?

A: The data shows significant frame rate drops at 4K, with High settings at 48.6 FPS and Ultra at 38.8 FPS. While VRAM capacity is not directly measured in the FPS data, the combination of 8 GB GDDR6 memory and the observed performance suggests 4K is not a strength for this GPU.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1130 out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the 31st percentile of all tested systems. This means roughly 69% of tested combinations perform better in Lockdown Protocol.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7600 delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 160 FPS, Medium settings drop to 112 FPS, High settings reach 98.8 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 73.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 86.9 FPS, showing a wide performance range depending on settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease across all settings. Low settings achieve 119 FPS, Medium drops to 83.7 FPS, High reaches 73.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 55.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 63.9 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal. Low settings produce 75.9 FPS, Medium drops to 56 FPS, High reaches 48.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.8 FPS. Only the Low setting maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 37.1 FPS, indicating that even at high resolutions, settings choices have a meaningful impact.

The data shows that settings scaling is consistent across resolutions: Low to Medium drops roughly 30% of performance, Medium to High drops another 15-20%, and High to Ultra drops another 20-25%. This consistent scaling means users can predict performance adjustments across resolutions.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its boost clock reaches 2655 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz and base clock of 1720 MHz. The GPU contains 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, along with 32 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 performance is rated at 21.75 TFLOPS.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's memory configuration plays a significant role in 4K performance. The 8 GB capacity and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, where frame rates remain playable at most settings. However, at 4K, the data shows a clear performance wall — even Low settings only reach 75.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38.8 FPS. This suggests the GPU's compute capabilities, rather than memory alone, limit 4K performance. The GPU's percentile rank of 63 among all GPUs places it in the upper-middle range, and its average benchmark score of 20258 is closely matched with its nearest rivals, all within 1.5% of each other.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 18 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15935 and single-core score of 2249. Its 3DMark scores range from 910 in single-threaded to 5890 in max-threads tests.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The CPU's 77th percentile rank among all CPUs is notably higher than the GPU's 63rd percentile, indicating the CPU has more headroom. The multi-threaded performance, measured at 18747 in PassMark multithread tests, ensures the 6-core processor does not become the primary bottleneck. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-9700, scores nearly identically at 19831 versus 19850 for the i5-12400, a difference of just 0.1%. This suggests the CPU provides consistent, predictable performance that complements the GPU without adding significant frame rate variability.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals how performance scales from 1080p to 4K across settings. At Low settings, frame rates drop from 160 FPS at 1080p to 119 FPS at 1440p (a 25.6% reduction) and then to 75.9 FPS at 4K (a 52.6% reduction from 1080p). At High settings, the progression is 98.8 FPS at 1080p to 73.9 FPS at 1440p (25.2% reduction) and 48.6 FPS at 4K (50.8% reduction from 1080p).

The scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to allow the GPU to reach high frame rates, particularly at Low settings where 160 FPS suggests neither component is heavily stressed. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take on more load, with frame rates dropping proportionally to the increased pixel count. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor — frame rates across all settings fall below what would be expected from pure pixel-count scaling, suggesting the GPU's compute and memory resources are saturated.

The consistent percentage drops between resolutions (roughly 25% from 1080p to 1440p and 50% from 1080p to 4K) indicate that neither the CPU nor GPU behaves unexpectedly. The CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide stable frame delivery, while the GPU's 8 GB memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the increased pixel load at 1440p but struggle at 4K. For users targeting 4K, the data shows Low settings are mandatory, while 1440p users have more flexibility with Medium settings.