Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This combo ranks 306th out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 8.2% of all systems evaluated. The pairing of a mid-range 12th-gen Intel processor with a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU creates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at most settings, though the CPU becomes a measurable constraint at low settings and 1080p. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant performance driver here, delivering 73–272 FPS across the tested resolution and settings matrix, while the Core i5-12400 provides sufficient throughput to keep frame rates high but not unlimited.

How This Combo Ranks

The 306th position out of 3,714 combos reflects a system that outperforms roughly 91.8% of all tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol. This is a strong result, driven almost entirely by the GPU's raw rasterization power. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the Core i5-12400 ranks in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs — the GPU is clearly the component raising this combo's standing.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the i5-12400's average benchmark score of 18,683 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 (18,697, only 0.1% behind) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (18,730, 0.3% behind). It edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18,811, 0.7% slower) and beats the Intel Core i3-14100F (18,519, 0.9% ahead). These sub-1% differences mean the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo's ranking — any of these processors would likely produce similar Lockdown Protocol results when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story at the component level. The RTX 4080 SUPER's average score of 54,209 is essentially tied with the RTX 4080 (54,247, 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, 1.1% ahead). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) score 2.7% and 2.8% higher respectively in synthetic benchmarks, yet in-game results for this combo remain strong because Lockdown Protocol's engine favors the NVIDIA architecture's driver optimization and feature set.

What this ranking means in practice: at 1440p Ultra, the combo delivers 113 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth competitive play. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 73 FPS — still playable but approaching the lower bound for fast-paced FPS action. The system's overall position in the top 10% of combos is justified by these results, though users seeking 4K Ultra at 120+ FPS would need to look at higher-tier configurations.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the undisputed performance anchor of this combo. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's texture-heavy environments at any resolution tested. The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in this title, which is primarily a rasterization workload.

Clock behavior is straightforward: the GPU runs at a 2,295 MHz base clock and boosts to 2,550 MHz. This 255 MHz boost headroom explains why the card maintains high frame rates even at 4K, where the 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is put to full use. The 10,240 shading units process Lockdown Protocol's geometry efficiently, and the 112 ROPs handle pixel output without becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.

The GPU's memory subsystem is particularly relevant at 4K. At 3840x2160, the frame buffer demand scales with resolution, and the 16 GB capacity ensures no texture streaming stutters or asset swapping. The 736.3 GB/s bandwidth supports the 97 FPS average at 4K High and 111 FPS at 4K Medium without memory-related frame drops. The min FPS of 95 at 4K Medium confirms the memory subsystem keeps pace even during intense combat scenes.

The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with its in-game performance. It outperforms the RTX 4080 by a negligible 0.1% in synthetic tests, and in Lockdown Protocol, this translates to identical playable experiences. The card's triple-slot cooler and 320 W TDP are physical constraints, not performance limits — the data shows no thermal throttling indicators in the FPS measurements.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern, but with an interesting CPU ceiling at low settings. At High settings, average FPS drops from 205 at 1080p to 151 at 1440p (a 26.3% reduction) and then to 97 at 4K (a 35.8% reduction from 1440p). This scaling is consistent with a GPU that becomes progressively more loaded as pixel count increases, with the 4K-to-1080p ratio showing the card's raw compute limits.

The Low settings curve tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 272 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 243 FPS (a 10.7% reduction), and at 4K Low it falls to 157 FPS (a 35.4% reduction from 1440p). The relatively small drop from 1080p to 1440p Low suggests the CPU is beginning to limit performance at 1080p Low — the i5-12400's single-thread performance becomes the constraint when the GPU is not fully utilized.

Medium settings show the most balanced scaling: 235 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p (26.8% drop), and 111 FPS at 4K (35.5% drop from 1440p). This uniformity indicates the GPU is the limiting component across all resolutions at Medium. Ultra settings follow a similar pattern: 154 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p (26.6% drop), and 73 FPS at 4K (35.4% drop from 1440p).

The consistent ~35% drop from 1440p to 4K across Medium, High, and Ultra settings confirms the GPU is the bottleneck in these configurations. The anomaly at Low settings — where the 1080p-to-1440p drop is only 10.7% — identifies the CPU as the limiting factor at lower graphical loads. This is the key insight for users: the i5-12400 can push over 270 FPS in light scenes, but the RTX 4080 SUPER needs heavier settings to reach its full potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 272 FPS average, Medium settings 235 FPS (with a min of 200 and max of 270), High settings 205 FPS, and Ultra settings 154 FPS. The spread of 118 FPS between Low and Ultra at 1080p shows how much headroom the GPU has at this resolution — even Ultra settings leave the card running at 154 FPS, far above any competitive display's refresh rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust. Low settings hit 243 FPS, Medium 172 FPS (min 147, max 198), High 151 FPS, and Ultra 113 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 113 FPS is notable because it exceeds the 100 FPS threshold that many esports players consider minimum for responsive gameplay. The min FPS of 147 at Medium settings indicates consistent frame delivery without significant hitches.

At 3840x2160, the card's limits become apparent. Low settings average 157 FPS, Medium 111 FPS (min 95, max 128), High 97 FPS, and Ultra 73 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 73 FPS is the only configuration that drops below 90 FPS, making it borderline for competitive play but still smooth for casual sessions. The 4K Medium min FPS of 95 shows the system maintains playability even during demanding sequences.

The full settings ladder at each resolution demonstrates scaling efficiency. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 43.4% (272 to 154). At 1440p, the reduction is 53.5% (243 to 113). At 4K, the reduction is 53.5% (157 to 73). The larger percentage drop at higher resolutions indicates the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are being saturated more completely as pixel count increases.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, running at a 2.50 GHz base clock with a 4.40 GHz boost. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) provide adequate feeding for the RTX 4080 SUPER in most scenarios. The CPU's 65 W TDP is modest, but Lockdown Protocol's multi-threaded workload benefits from the 12 threads.

Benchmark data shows the i5-12400's strengths and limitations. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15,989 multi-core and 2,257 single-core. The single-core score is particularly relevant for Lockdown Protocol's game logic and physics threads, which are typically not heavily parallelized. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,873 and max-thread score of 5,890 show the CPU scales well up to its full thread count, but the 12-thread configuration is the ceiling — adding more cores would not improve this game's performance significantly.

The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above the median but not in the top tier. Its nearest rivals include server-class and mobile parts, yet the deltaPct values are all under 1%, meaning the i5-12400's performance is representative of a broad mid-range segment. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the CPU's 910 single-thread 3DMark score and 1,848 Geekbench single-core score suggest it can handle the game's main thread without becoming a bottleneck at most settings.

The exception is 1080p Low, where the combo hits 272 FPS. At this frame rate, the CPU's per-core throughput becomes the limiting factor — the GPU could likely render more frames if the CPU could issue draw calls faster. This is evidenced by the modest 10.7% FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, compared to the 26-27% drops at higher settings. The CPU's passmark single-thread score of 3,456 and 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,692 indicate adequate but not exceptional single-thread performance for pushing beyond 300 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo suitable for 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, with caveats. At 4K High, the combo averages 97 FPS; at 4K Medium, it averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 73 FPS, which is playable but below the 90 FPS threshold many FPS players prefer. For competitive play, 4K Medium or High is recommended.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Only at 1080p Low settings, where the combo hits 272 FPS. The 10.7% FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (272 to 243 FPS) indicates CPU limitation, while the 26-27% drops at higher settings show GPU-bound behavior. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the regular RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score is 54,209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's 54,247. In Lockdown Protocol, this difference is negligible — both cards would deliver nearly identical frame rates in the tested configurations.

Q: What is the best settings/resolution combination for competitive play?

A: For maximum frame rates, 1080p Low delivers 272 FPS, and 1440p Low delivers 243 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 1440p Medium at 172 FPS (min 147) or 1440p High at 151 FPS are strong choices. The 4K Medium setting at 111 FPS is the highest resolution with triple-digit averages.

Q: How does the Core i5-12400 compare to the Core i3-14100F?

A: The i5-12400's average benchmark score is 18,683, which is 0.9% higher than the i3-14100F's 18,519. In Lockdown Protocol, this difference would translate to less than 1% FPS variation, making the two CPUs effectively interchangeable for this game when paired with the same GPU.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM sufficient for this game at 4K?

A: Yes. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth handles 4K Ultra at 73 FPS without memory-related stuttering. The 4K Medium min FPS of 95 confirms stable memory performance even during intense scenes.