Lockdown Protocol

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The measured dataset for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER reveals a clear pecking order across presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 274.1 FPS, which stands as the highest raw throughput in the entire set. However, High settings at the same resolution still produce 189.1 FPS, a figure that remains far beyond the refresh ceiling of most common displays. The Medium preset hits 222 FPS, while Ultra drops to 141.3 FPS at 1080p — still playable, but the gap between Ultra and High is substantial.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low produces 225.9 FPS, Medium 161.9 FPS, High 141 FPS, and Ultra 104.2 FPS. At this resolution, High remains comfortably above the 120 FPS threshold that many competitive FPS players target. The 4K data tells a more cautionary tale: Ultra falls to 69.6 FPS, which is borderline for a fast-paced shooter, while High manages 89.6 FPS and Medium reaches 102 FPS. Low at 4K yields 143.9 FPS, indicating that even at maximum resolution, the combo has headroom if settings are relaxed.

The optimal experience per the measured rows depends on the display. For 1080p, High settings offer the best balance — the 189.1 FPS average is more than sufficient for any monitor, and the visual uplift over Medium is worth the 32.9 FPS cost. At 1440p, High again emerges as the sweet spot, with 141 FPS providing smooth gameplay without dipping into the triple-digit decline seen at Ultra. For 4K, Medium at 102 FPS is the pragmatic ceiling; Ultra's 69.6 FPS is too low for consistent competitive play, and High's 89.6 FPS, while playable, leaves less margin for drops.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce 141 FPS on average. This sits well above the 120 FPS mark, while Ultra drops to 104.2 FPS — a 26% reduction that may not justify the visual gains.

Q: Can this system handle 4K at playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K, Medium settings yield 102 FPS, which is playable. Low reaches 143.9 FPS, while High drops to 89.6 FPS and Ultra falls to 69.6 FPS. The data suggests Medium is the highest preset that keeps 4K consistently fluid.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 48704 places it at the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, scores 49071, a mere 0.7% higher. The RTX A2000 trails by 1.6%, and the Intel Arc A550M is 2.1% ahead. The differences are small enough to be negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 274.1 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game. However, the CPU's single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark single-thread and its 77th percentile ranking suggest it can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can I expect with Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 141.3 FPS. This is still high, but it represents a 25.3% drop from High settings (189.1 FPS), indicating that Ultra's extra effects carry a significant cost.

Q: Does the combo's rank in this game reflect its overall performance?

A: The combo ranks 202nd out of 1637 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.3% of all configs. This is strong, but the rank is game-specific and reflects Lockdown Protocol's particular demands on both CPU and GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 202nd out of 1637 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 12.3% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, but not a top-tier one — the game clearly responds to higher-end hardware, and this mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU sits in a competitive but not dominant position.

The ranking suggests that while the GPU is a powerhouse — its 86th percentile standing among all GPUs — the CPU's 77th percentile ranking holds the combo back from the very top. The i5-12400's nearest CPU rivals, the Intel Core i7-9700 and Intel Core i5-11600K, are within 0.4% of its average score, indicating that the CPU is not uniquely positioned; it's a solid mid-range part that competes with older i7s.

In the context of Lockdown Protocol, the 202nd rank means there are 201 combos that deliver higher average frame rates. These are likely configurations with more powerful CPUs (such as newer i7s or Ryzen 7 parts) paired with comparable or better GPUs. The data does not list those specific combos, but the rank implies that for players seeking maximum FPS, this combo is capable but not the absolute pinnacle.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are as follows: Low delivers 274.1 FPS, Medium 222 FPS, High 189.1 FPS, and Ultra 141.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 132.8 FPS, a 48.4% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load on the GPU even at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 225.9 FPS, Medium 161.9 FPS, High 141 FPS, and Ultra 104.2 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 121.7 FPS (53.9%), slightly steeper than at 1080p, suggesting the resolution increase amplifies the cost of higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 143.9 FPS, Medium 102 FPS, High 89.6 FPS, and Ultra 69.6 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 74.3 FPS (51.6%), and notably, the High-to-Ultra gap at 4K is just 20 FPS, whereas at 1080p it's 47.8 FPS. This compression at 4K suggests the GPU is becoming the primary limiter at higher resolutions, regardless of settings.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently outperforms Ultra by roughly 48-54%, a consistent pattern that speaks to the game's scaling behavior.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a predictable but informative scaling pattern. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 189.1 to 141, a 25.4% decrease. From 1440p to 4K at High, it falls from 141 to 89.6, a 36.5% decrease. The full 1080p-to-4K drop at High is 52.6%, which is less than the pixel count increase (4x) would suggest, indicating that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound at these settings.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 1080p to 1440p drops from 274.1 to 225.9 (17.6%), while 1440p to 4K drops from 225.9 to 143.9 (36.3%). The total 1080p-to-4K reduction at Low is 47.5%. This smaller percentage drop at Low settings suggests that at lower graphical loads, the CPU begins to play a more significant role in limiting performance at 1080p, while the GPU takes over as the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern implies that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has ample headroom at 1080p, where the i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads may start to cap frame rates. As resolution increases, the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth become the deciding factors, and the CPU's influence wanes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark data shows a 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and a max-thread score of 5890, with Cinebench R23 scores of 2249 single-core and 15935 multi-core. These numbers place it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, a solid mid-range standing.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role appears most critical at 1080p with lower settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 274.1 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game — the GPU could probably push further, but the 12 threads are saturated. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1692 suggests that even with only two threads active, the CPU performs adequately, but the game likely benefits from the full 12-thread pool.

The CPU's nearest rivals — the i7-9700 and i7-8700 — score within 0.2% of its average benchmark, indicating that the i5-12400 is not a class leader but is competitive with older higher-tier parts. For Lockdown Protocol, this means the CPU will not be the primary constraint at 1440p or 4K, but at 1080p with Low settings, it may prevent the GPU from reaching its full potential.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a formidable GPU: 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, while its base clock of 2340 MHz and boost of 2610 MHz drive 8448 shading units. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 and Passmark G3D score of 31811 place it at the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU is clearly the dominant performer at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 69.6 FPS, proof of the GPU's raw power, but the drop from 1080p Ultra (141.3 FPS) to 4K Ultra (69.6 FPS) is 50.7%, showing that even this GPU is challenged by 4K with maximum settings. The 16 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for the game's textures at any resolution, as no memory-related stutters would be expected from the data alone.

The GPU's nearest rivals — the CMP 50HX, RTX A2000, and Arc A550M — are all within 2.1% of its average score, indicating that the 4070 Ti SUPER is not isolated at its performance tier. However, its 86th percentile ranking means it outperforms 86% of all GPUs, and in Lockdown Protocol, this translates to playable frame rates even at 4K with Medium settings (102 FPS). The GPU's role is thus pivotal: it enables high-refresh 1440p gaming and makes 4K viable, provided the user is willing to dial settings down from Ultra.