Lockdown Protocol

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti reveal a predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, though the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by quality preset. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 99.4 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High reduces that to 70.7 FPS, a 28.9% decrease. The jump to 4K High further drops performance to 47.9 FPS, which represents a 51.8% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling behavior indicates that the game becomes progressively more GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the RTX 3060 Ti's rendering throughput being the primary constraint at 4K.

The Low preset tells a different story about the system's balance. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 160.2 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all tested configurations. At 1440p Low, performance sits at 117.2 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 73.6 FPS. The relatively smaller percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p Low (26.8%) compared to the High preset's drop suggests that at Low settings, the CPU still has headroom to feed the GPU, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

Medium settings show the most linear scaling pattern. The 1080p Medium result is 115.8 FPS, 1440p Medium is 80.8 FPS, and 4K Medium is 54.9 FPS. These figures sit neatly between the Low and High results at each resolution, confirming that Lockdown Protocol's quality settings have a substantial impact on the GPU workload. The Ultra preset, by contrast, produces the lowest frame rates at every resolution: 73.9 FPS at 1080p, 56.6 FPS at 1440p, and just 33.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that falls below 40 FPS, indicating that this combination is not well-suited for maximum quality at native 4K.

The data suggests that the RTX 3060 Ti is the dominant factor in determining frame rates at 4K across all settings, given that the spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 40 FPS. At 1080p, the spread between Low and Ultra is 86.3 FPS, which is a wider margin that points to the GPU still being the main bottleneck, but with the CPU capable of driving higher frame rates when the GPU workload is reduced. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each preset ranges from roughly 45% to 55% performance retention, which is consistent with a GPU that has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit memory interface.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 1198 out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the 73rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 27% of tested combos perform better in this specific game. The ranking suggests that while this is not a top-tier configuration for Lockdown Protocol, it is far from the bottom of the field.

The rank of 1198 out of 1637 indicates that the combo sits in the lower-middle portion of the distribution. This is somewhat surprising given that both components individually are mid-range performers in their respective categories. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 77 and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 69 both suggest above-average hardware, yet the combined ranking in this game is lower than either component's individual standing would predict. This discrepancy could be attributed to the game's specific optimization patterns, which may favor certain architectures or memory configurations.

The combo's position relative to other tested configurations can be understood by examining the individual component benchmarks. The CPU has an avgBenchmarkScore of 19850, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-9700 with a deltaPct of 0.1, the Intel Core i7-8700 with a deltaPct of -0.2, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX with a deltaPct of -0.4. These close margins indicate that the i5-12400's processing power is competitive with several older high-end and newer mid-range options. The GPU, meanwhile, has an avgBenchmarkScore of 25120, with its nearest rivals being the AMD Radeon RX 6700M at -0.2 deltaPct, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 at -0.5 deltaPct, and the AMD Radeon 890M at -0.5 deltaPct.

The 1198 ranking in Lockdown Protocol suggests that the game may be more sensitive to certain hardware characteristics than general benchmarks indicate. The combo's performance in this title is not exceptional, but it remains playable at most settings and resolutions below 4K Ultra. The data shows that the combo's performance in Lockdown Protocol is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming across all quality presets, with 4K being the only resolution where compromises are necessary.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture using Samsung's 8 nm process node. The GPU contains 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die, with a transistor density of 44.4M per mm². The card features 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. For ray tracing workloads, it includes 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is directly relevant to Lockdown Protocol's performance at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates show that 4K Ultra produces only 33.6 FPS, which is the lowest result in the dataset. The 8 GB capacity may be a limiting factor at 4K with high-quality textures, potentially causing the GPU to fall back on slower memory access patterns. At 1440p Ultra, the combo achieves 56.6 FPS, which is more playable but still indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are being stressed.

The GPU's pixel rate is 133.2 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 253.1 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 16.20 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 16.20 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). These raw compute figures translate to the observed frame rates: at 1080p, the GPU can push beyond 160 FPS on Low settings, but at 4K Ultra, the same hardware delivers only 33.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 86.3 FPS difference, while at 4K that difference narrows to 40 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturating its resources at the higher resolution regardless of quality settings.

The RTX 3060 Ti's 200 W TDP and dual-slot cooler design are typical for this performance class. The card uses a 12-pin power connector and has a suggested PSU rating of 550 W. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides adequate bandwidth for the GPU's memory and compute requirements. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, all of which are relevant for modern FPS titles like Lockdown Protocol.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p Low provides the highest frame rate at 160.2 FPS, while 1080p High delivers 99.4 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 1440p High at 70.7 FPS is a viable option. The 4K Ultra setting at 33.6 FPS is the only configuration that falls below 40 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an avgBenchmarkScore of 25120. Its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, scores 25180, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 scores 25235 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon 890M scores 25246 (0.5% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 25287, which is 0.7% higher.

Q: Is the i5-12400 CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 160.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded result. The CPU's avgBenchmarkScore of 19850 and its nearest rival comparisons (within 0.4% of several other CPUs) suggest it has sufficient headroom. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the frame rate drops.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 1198 out of 1637 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle portion of all tested configurations, with approximately 73% of combos performing better in this specific game.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the frame rate drops from 99.4 FPS at 1080p to 47.9 FPS at 4K, a 51.8% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 160.2 FPS to 73.6 FPS, a 54.1% reduction. At Medium, the drop is from 115.8 FPS to 54.9 FPS, and at Ultra, from 73.9 FPS to 33.6 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU's 8 GB memory capacity affect performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for most tested settings. The 4K Ultra result of 33.6 FPS is likely influenced by both memory pressure and compute limits. The GPU has 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 4864 shading units, which appear to be the primary constraints at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake family, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and uses the Intel Socket 1700. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor includes UHD Graphics 730 integrated graphics, though the discrete RTX 3060 Ti handles all rendering in this test.

The CPU's benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern across thread counts. The 3DMark scores are 910 for single-thread, 1692 for 2 threads, 3012 for 4 threads, 4745 for 8 threads, and 5890 for max threads. The 16-thread score is 5873, which is nearly identical to the max thread score, indicating that the 12 threads are fully utilized. Cinebench results follow a similar pattern: R15 multicore scores 1606, R20 multicore scores 6692, and R23 multicore scores 15935. The single-core scores are 226, 944, and 2249 for R15, R20, and R23 respectively.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's performance is sufficient to support the frame rates observed. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 160.2 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The PassMark multithread score of 18747 and single-thread score of 3456 indicate balanced performance that is typical for a modern 6-core processor. The PassMark physics score of 1105 and floating point math score of 45494 provide additional context for the CPU's computational capabilities in gaming workloads.

The CPU's nearest rivals show tight competition. The Intel Core i7-9700 has an avgScore of 19831, which is 0.1% higher than the i5-12400's 19850. The Intel Core i7-8700 scores 19894, 0.2% lower, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX scores 19928, 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i5-11600K scores 19771, 0.4% higher. These close margins indicate that the i5-12400's performance is well within the range of several older and newer processors, and it is unlikely to be the primary limiting factor in Lockdown Protocol's frame rates at most settings.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 77 places it above the majority of all tested CPUs. Combined with the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 69, the hardware pairing is generally well-matched. However, the game's specific performance ranking of 1198 out of 1637 suggests that Lockdown Protocol may not fully utilize the CPU's capabilities, or that other factors such as memory configuration or game optimization play a significant role in determining frame rates. The data indicates that at 4K resolutions, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, while at 1080p Low, the CPU is capable of driving frame rates well above 150 FPS.