Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a measured performance profile in Lockdown Protocol that is strong at 1080p and 1440p but falls short of elite 4K capability. The CPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all tested processors, while the GPU ranks in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, and this pairing ranks 1397th out of 3714 tested combos in this game. The measured FPS data shows that the combination favors medium-to-high settings at 1440p and 1080p for smooth play, while 4K Ultra drops to an average of 48 FPS, making it unsuitable for demanding use.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, which is perfectly playable for an FPS. Medium achieves 156 FPS, and Low reaches 219 FPS, but Ultra provides the visual upgrade without sacrificing frame rate below the 100 FPS threshold.

Q: What about 2560x1440 – which preset offers the smoothest experience?

A: At 1440p, Ultra averages 75 FPS, which is acceptable for many players. However, the Medium preset hits 114 FPS (with a 97 FPS minimum), giving a clearer margin above typical monitor refresh rates of 120–144 Hz. High lands at 100 FPS. Low delivers 161 FPS, but demands the least visual quality.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The measured results show that at lower resolutions (1080p Low, 219 FPS), the CPU delivers high throughput, but the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and compute capacity become the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 15989 and single-core 2257, which are sufficient for this title’s demands. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 4745 confirms strong multi-threaded performance, and at 4K the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as FPS drops to 104 even on Low settings.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT’s VRAM capacity affect performance in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The GPU has 12 GB GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. In tested results, at 4K Ultra, average FPS falls to 47, while at 4K High it is 64 FPS. The 12 GB buffer likely becomes constrained at 4K Ultra, causing the drop, but at 1440p and 1080p it is sufficient.

Q: How much does the combination drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS goes from 136 at 1080p to 100 at 1440p and 64 at 4K. At Low settings, it goes from 219 to 161 to 104. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 53% for High and 52.5% for Low, confirming the GPU is the main constraint as resolution rises.

Q: Does this combo belong to the top half of tested combos?

A: Yes, it ranks 1397th out of 3,714 combos, placing it in the top 38% of all tested CPU-GPU combinations for this game. It outperforms many lower-tier setups but falls short of the top 10%, indicating it is a solid but not blazing-fast pairing.

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GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is a mid-to-high-range graphics card built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with a die size of 346 mm² and 28,100 million transistors fabricated on TSMC’s 5nm node. Its boost clock is 2544 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz and base clock of 1435 MHz. The board features 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 192-bit bus, yielding 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU’s pixel rate is 244.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 549.5 GTexel/s, providing ample fill-rate for high resolutions.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s capabilities are most evident at 1440p and below. At High settings, the 1440p average is 100 FPS, and at 1080p it reaches 122, 125 FPS. The measured FPS figures show that the GPU can effectively handle high-quality rendering at these resolutions. However, at 4K, the average FPS drops to 64 (High) and 48 (Ultra), indicating that the 12 GB VRAM and the available bandwidth start to become a limiting factor. The Ultra preset is particularly demanding, and the data confirms that this card cannot deliver 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra.

The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score is 3316, and its PassMark G3D score is 22547. In comparison with neighbors from the data, the RX 7700 XT averages 22549, with a delta of 0.5% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, 0.8% below the RTX 4060 Mobile, 1.5% above the RTX 2080, and 1.7% above the RX 5700. This illustrates a performance class similar to mainstream desktop GPUs, yet the game's own measured results show that for 4K Ultra it falls short.

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Resolution Scaling

The measured average FPS across resolutions reveals a consistent trend: scaling from 1080p to 1440p drops roughly 24–30% depending on settings, and from 1440p to 4K another 40–55%. Looking at the actual numbers:

• At High settings: 1080p = 136, 1440p = 100 (26.5% drop), 4K = 64 (from 1440p another 36% drop).
• At Low settings: 1080p = 219, 1440p = 161 (26.5% drop), 4K = 104 (from 1440p a 35.4% drop).
• At Medium settings: 1080p = 156 (min 132, max 179), 1440p = 112 (min 97, max 131), 4K = 74 (min 63, max 85).
• At Ultra settings: 1080p = 102, 1440p = 75, 4K = 48.

The data shows a roughly linear decline from Low to Ultra, with the gap widening as resolution rises. For instance, from Low to Ultra at 4K, the FPS drops from 102 to 48, a 53% reduction. This confirms that the limiting component shifts to the GPU at higher resolutions — the CPU still shows headroom, evidenced by the 219 FPS at 1080p Low, but it cannot compensate for the GPU’s bandwidth and shading limits at 4K.

Also noteworthy: at 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 219, which is above the refresh rate of most standard monitors, indicating that the CPU provides enough throughput to stay ahead of the GPU’s workload. At 4K, even the best preset (Low) only achieves 104 FPS, meaning the GPU is the sole bottleneck. This profile makes the combo ideal for 1080p/1440p gaming, but not for 4K.

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Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured averages, the recommended preset depends on the resolution target.

1920×1080

Ultra preset yields 102 FPS average, which is nearly double the 60 FPS baseline and is smooth for fast-paced FPS play. Medium and high both exceed 130 FPS (156 and 136, respectively). If a competitive edge is required, Low at 219 FPS provides the highest possible frame rate. For a balanced visual-to-performance ratio, the High preset is sufficient for 1080p displays, offering 136 FPS with acceptable quality.

2560×1440

At 1440p, the Ultra preset falls to 75 FPS, which is still playable but not optimal for fast twitch shooting. The Medium preset, at 112 FPS (minimum 97), is the best choice for smoothness and responsiveness. Low runs at 161 FPS, but might be overly casual for those focused on visuals. High at 100 FPS is a compromise, but the minimum known at Medium is 97, ensuring less risk of stutter.

3840×2160

At 4K, Ultra produces only 48 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target. High gives 64 FPS, Medium reaches 74 FPS (with a 63 FPS minimum), and Low achieves 104 FPS. For a playable experience, the Medium preset is the highest settings setting that remains above the 60 FPS line, but note that the minimum FPS is 63, so it could dip near 60. Low is the only preset without risk of dropping below 60, thus the recommended preset for 4K is Low if 60 FPS is a strict goal.

Overall, the data suggests that for Lockdown Protocol, the best experience is either 1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium. At 4K, the user must drop to Medium or Low to maintain fluidity.

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How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1397 out of 3,714 tested combinations, the Intel Core i5-12400 + RX 7700 XT lands in the top third of all combos but not in the upper echelon. The rank reflects the game’s measured FPS across all tested resolutions and settings, not just peak performance.

Comparing this to the CPU’s overall average score of 18,683, the rank is slightly lower than its percentile of 72, indicating that CPU overall is strong but the pairing may not always leverage it fully in this specific game. The CPU’s nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7643 (avg 18,697, delta -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-1355U (18,730, -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 330 (18,811, -0.7%), all within a 1% advantage. The GPU rivalry shows it is close to the NVIDIA RTX 5060 Mobile (0.5% higher) and the RTX 4060 Mobile (0.8% lower), meaning it sits near these comparable GPUs.

In terms of percentile, the CPU is at 72% of all CPUs, and the GPU at 87% of all GPUs. Given that the combo rank of 1397/3714 places it in the 62nd percentile (i.e., better than 62% of combos), the combination is about average for games at this performance level. This is likely due to the overall balance between the six-core i5-12400 and the mid-range RX 7700 XT – the GPU is strong, but the CPU is modest, so the pairing caps the potential at high frame rate/low resolution situations.

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Measured FPS Breakdown

All results below are measured with the tests specified in the system:

1920×1080 (1080p)

• Ultra: average 102 FPS.
• High: average 136 FPS.
• Medium: average 156 FPS (minimum 132, maximum 179).
• Low: average 219 FPS.

The jump from Ultra to Medium is 53 FPS, and to Low 117 FPS. The Low setting yields a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most displays, making it the maximum performance setting.

2560×1440 (1440p)

• Ultra: average 75 FPS.
• High: average 100 FPS.
• Medium: average 112 FPS (minimum 97, maximum 131).
• Low: average 161 FPS.

At 1440p, the Medium preset stands out with a high average and a minimum still above 90 FPS. Ultra is still playable but may be borderline for those used to 120+ FPS.

3840×2160 (4K)

• Ultra: average 48 FPS.
• High: average 64 FPS.
• Medium: average 74 FPS (minimum 63, maximum 85).
• Low: average 104 FPS.

At 4K, the low preset is the only one to maintain a 60+ average, and the Ultra preset falls as low as 48 FPS.

The numbers clearly show that this combination is best used at 1080p or 1440p. The data from the 4K resolution, especially the Ultra setting, is the weakest point, but the overall combo still provides a reliable 60+ FPS experience at 1080p Ultra and 1440p Medium, which is exactly what most FPS players would need.