Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing performance that scales cleanly from 1080p to 4K. The combo ranks 215th out of 1,637 tested configurations, placing it in the top 13% of all systems, and the measured frame rates indicate that this pairing is well-suited for competitive play at 1440p while remaining capable at 4K with adjusted settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 190.2 frames per second. This represents a strong baseline for high-refresh-rate monitors in Lockdown Protocol.

Q: How much faster is the 1440p Low setting compared to 4K Ultra?

A: At 2560x1440 with Low settings, the average FPS is 224, while at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average drops to 65. This indicates a 344% performance difference between the lowest-resolution/lowest-quality and highest-resolution/highest-quality presets tested.

Q: Does the combo achieve 144 FPS at 4K?

A: No, not at any tested setting. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 145.9 with Low settings, but this drops to 101.9 at Medium, 93.1 at High, and 65 at Ultra. For 144 FPS at 4K, the Low preset is the only option that comes close.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the GPU versus all other GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti sits in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it outperforms the majority of graphics cards in the database based on its average benchmark score of 44,900.

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19,850, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-9700's score of 19,831. The margin is negligible, showing near-identical synthetic performance headroom.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low setting produces 224 FPS on average, while the Ultra setting produces 108.2 FPS. This represents a 107% performance uplift when dropping from Ultra to Low settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provide a flexible foundation. In the context of Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the CPU's single-thread performance is critical for game logic and frame pacing, while the 12 threads handle background tasks and physics calculations.

Benchmark results show the CPU's single-thread score is 910 in 3DMark and 2,249 in Cinebench R23 single-core, while its multi-thread score reaches 5,890 in 3DMark max threads and 15,935 in Cinebench R23 multicore. These figures indicate that the i5-12400 can drive high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck at the tested resolutions. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,850, places it slightly above the Intel Core i7-9700 (0.1% faster) and Intel Core i5-11600K (0.4% faster), but marginally behind the Intel Core i7-8700 (-0.2% slower).

In terms of measured game performance, the CPU's capabilities are evidenced by the frame rates at 1080p, where the GPU is less likely to be the limiting factor. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 272.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU can sustain very high frame pacing. The 6-core configuration is sufficient for modern FPS titles, and the boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded execution. The CPU's 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a mainstream option, but its performance in this game is anything but entry-level, as the data shows it does not constrain the RTX 4070 Ti even at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 215th out of 1,637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the pairing in the top 13.1% of all configurations, indicating that it delivers performance above the vast majority of systems tested. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for both CPU and GPU contributions, and the position suggests a well-balanced pairing that excels in this title.

Relative to the CPU's individual standing (77th percentile) and GPU's standing (85th percentile), the combo rank of 215/1,637 is consistent with expectations. The GPU is the stronger component in this pairing, and its high percentile is reflected in the strong frame rates at all resolutions. The CPU's slightly lower percentile does not drag down the combo's ranking, as the game appears to scale well with the GPU's capabilities. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals (0.1% vs. i7-9700, -0.2% vs. i7-8700, -0.4% vs. Threadripper PRO 5995WX, 0.4% vs. i5-11600K) are all within a tight band, confirming that the CPU performance is not a differentiator at this level.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a wider spread in average scores, with the RTX 4070 Ti (44,900) being 1.5% slower than the Intel Arc A730M (45,592) and 1.6% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45,642), but 1.6% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44,195). This indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti sits in a competitive performance tier, and its specific advantages in Lockdown Protocol are captured by the combo's overall rank. The measured data confirms that this pairing is a high-tier option, with the 215th rank out of 1,637 representing a strong position for gamers targeting high-refresh-rate 1440p or playable 4K performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are consistently high: 272.6 FPS on Low, 215.6 FPS on Medium, 190.2 FPS on High, and 143.5 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that the combo is more than capable of driving 144Hz and 240Hz monitors at 1080p, with even the most demanding Ultra preset comfortably exceeding 140 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a predictable decline. The Low setting delivers 224 FPS, Medium drops to 158.2 FPS, High settles at 140.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 108.2 FPS. At this resolution, the combo maintains high refresh rates on all but the most demanding settings, with Ultra still providing a smooth 108 FPS experience. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is substantial, representing a 51.8% drop in performance, which highlights the impact of quality settings on this title.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens. Low settings produce 145.9 FPS, which is still very playable, but Medium drops to 101.9 FPS, High to 93.1 FPS, and Ultra to 65 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming is viable with this combo, but only at Low and Medium settings for high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset at 4K falls below the 70 FPS threshold that many gamers consider the minimum for a smooth experience, while High remains borderline at 93.1 FPS. Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with the largest relative drop occurring at 4K, where the GPU is under the most load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2310 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and its 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines deliver a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 40.09 TFLOPS, underscoring its raw compute capability.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is paramount, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling with resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is likely not fully utilized, as the CPU can keep up with frame generation, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game at all tested settings, as the data does not indicate any memory-related performance cliffs. The GPU's 85th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 44,900, places it above most competitors, including being 1.6% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and 1.5% slower than the Intel Arc A730M.

The RTX 4070 Ti's boost clock of 2610 MHz is critical for sustained performance in FPS games, where frame times must remain consistent. The measured FPS at 1440p High (140.8 FPS) and 4K High (93.1 FPS) show that the GPU can handle demanding settings without dropping below playable thresholds. The GPU's 285 W TDP and suggested 600 W PSU indicate a power-hungry component, but the performance it delivers in this title justifies its high-end positioning. The data confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of the combo's strong ranking, with its 12 GB frame buffer and high bandwidth ensuring smooth operation across all tested configurations.