Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The pairing of a 6-core Intel Core i5-12400 with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 produces a system that handles Lockdown Protocol with decisive strength across all tested resolutions, but the way performance scales from 1080p to 4K reveals where this combo's true character lies. At 1080p Low settings this setup pushes 272 FPS average, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 61 FPS — a spread that tells a clear story about GPU dominance and CPU headroom in this FPS title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, and the pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 272. Stepping up to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 204 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low the average settles at 132 FPS. That represents a 51% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low, which is substantial but leaves the game well above playable thresholds.

Looking at High settings across resolutions tells a similar story with slightly different magnitudes. The 1080p High run averages 172 FPS, 1440p High delivers 126 FPS, and 4K High comes in at 82 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 27%, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 35%. This non-linear scaling is typical for a game where pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset shows the most complete data, with min and max FPS recorded at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 197 FPS with a minimum of 168 and maximum of 227. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 145 FPS, with min/max of 123 and 166. At 4K Medium, the average is 93 FPS, with the frame window spanning 79 to 107. The min FPS values at each step remain within about 15% of the average, suggesting consistent frame pacing rather than sporadic spikes.

Ultra settings compress the performance envelope considerably. The 1080p Ultra run produces 129 FPS average, 1440p Ultra yields 95 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 61 FPS. The gap between Ultra and Low at 1080p is 143 FPS (272 vs 129), which is a massive settings tax. At 4K, that gap narrows to 71 FPS (132 vs 61), indicating that resolution scaling flattens the differences between presets as the GPU becomes the primary limiter.

The limiting component at 1080p is not the RTX 5070, which is clearly capable of far higher frame rates than the CPU can feed at Low settings. The 272 FPS average at 1080p Low suggests the Intel Core i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads are keeping pace, but the diminishing returns from 1080p Low to 1080p Medium (197 FPS, a 28% drop) hint that the GPU starts taking over quickly as settings increase. At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the bottleneck, with even Low settings unable to exceed 132 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Lockdown Protocol, this memory configuration proves sufficient even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS holds at 61. The 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs handle the game's texture and pixel work without obvious stalls, as evidenced by the relatively tight min/max spread at Medium settings.

Clock speeds for this GPU are 2325 MHz base and 2512 MHz boost. These clocks, combined with the 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, produce the observed frame rates. The card's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are present but not explicitly exercised in the measured data, which focuses on standard rasterization presets.

Comparing to the GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the RTX 5070 sits at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 40377 places it within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318), 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063), and 1.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2% with a score of 39568. These close margins in synthetic benchmarks don't translate to Lockdown Protocol's real-world demands, where the RTX 5070's 12 GB frame buffer and Blackwell 2.0 architecture prove more relevant than raw compute parity.

The GPU's pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are the specifications that matter for a fast-paced FPS. At 4K Ultra, the 61 FPS average represents the pixel throughput limit, while at 1080p Low, the 272 FPS average shows the GPU is nowhere near its ceiling. The 16-pin power connector and 250 W TDP suggest the card is drawing substantial power, but the measured results justify the configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 749th out of 3714 combos. That places it in the top 20% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a current-generation GPU. The rank reflects the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, weighted toward the playable presets.

The combo's percentile positioning makes sense given the component profiles. The Intel Core i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811 (0.7% higher). The Intel Core i3-14100F trails at 18519, which is 0.9% lower. This CPU is neither a standout nor a laggard in synthetic tests, but in Lockdown Protocol, its 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5070 at most settings.

The GPU, at the 82nd percentile, is the stronger half of this pairing. The rank of 749 out of 3714 combos reflects the GPU's ability to carry the system at higher resolutions, while the CPU's modest standing doesn't drag the overall result down significantly. Combos ranked above this pairing likely feature higher-end CPUs that push frame rates at 1080p, where the i5-12400's single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 910) becomes a factor.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1080p display, the Medium preset at 197 FPS average is the sweet spot. It delivers nearly triple the refresh rate of standard 60 Hz monitors and stays above 144 Hz for high-refresh displays, while the min FPS of 168 ensures no dips below playable territory. Pushing to Ultra at 129 FPS is viable for 120 Hz panels, but the 68 FPS loss from Medium to Ultra is significant for visual gains that may be marginal in a fast-paced FPS.

At 1440p, Medium at 145 FPS average is the recommended starting point. The min FPS of 123 keeps things smooth on 120 Hz and 144 Hz displays. High settings at 126 FPS are nearly as good and offer better visual fidelity. Ultra at 95 FPS is acceptable for 100 Hz panels but risks dropping below that threshold during intense scenes, given the measured average is already close to the limit.

For 4K displays, the choice is between High and Medium. High at 82 FPS average is the better visual option for 60 Hz panels, providing headroom above the 60 FPS target. Medium at 93 FPS offers more margin and is the safer pick for variable refresh rate displays. Ultra at 61 FPS is technically playable but leaves almost no headroom, and the min FPS data for Ultra is not recorded, making it a risky choice. Low at 132 FPS is unnecessary at 4K unless competitive play is the sole priority, but the visual degradation on a large 4K panel is likely too severe.

The measured data indicates that Medium preset provides the best balance of frame rate and visual quality across all three resolutions. The min FPS values are consistently recorded for Medium, showing 168 at 1080p, 123 at 1440p, and 79 at 4K — all above the respective display targets for those settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest measured average is 272 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium settings, 1080p delivers 197 FPS, and at High it reaches 172 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 82, and at 4K Medium it's 93. Ultra drops to 61 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom. Low settings at 4K produce 132 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 40377 is 0.1% ahead of AMD Radeon Pro 580, 0.8% ahead of AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, 1.2% behind AMD Radeon Pro 5300, and 2% ahead of NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile.

Q: What is the CPU's standing among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 ranks at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its closest rival is the AMD EPYC 7643, which scores 18697, a 0.1% difference.

Q: How much FPS is lost between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 204 FPS, while Ultra produces 95 FPS. That's a 109 FPS difference, or roughly a 53% reduction from Low to Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 272 FPS average suggests the GPU has headroom and the CPU is managing the workload. The drop to 197 FPS at Medium and 172 FPS at High indicates the GPU becomes the limiter as settings increase, since the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads remain constant.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S architecture, running at a 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 65 W TDP make it a modest power draw, but in Lockdown Protocol, the question is whether its compute capacity can feed the RTX 5070 adequately.

At 1080p Low, the 272 FPS average is a strong indicator that the CPU is not the bottleneck at this setting. The 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and 2-thread score of 1692 suggest the i5-12400's per-core performance is sufficient for the game's main thread. The 4-thread score of 3012 and 8-thread score of 4745 show scaling across cores that aligns with a 6-core design.

However, the CPU's percentile rank of 72 and average benchmark score of 18683 place it below many higher-core-count rivals. In Lockdown Protocol, this becomes apparent at 1080p when comparing Low to Medium settings. The 272 FPS at Low drops to 197 FPS at Medium, a 75 FPS reduction that occurs as the GPU takes on more work. This suggests the CPU can handle the game's logic at high frame rates, but the GPU's capabilities start to eclipse the CPU's ability to feed frames beyond a certain point.

The gap between this combo's rank (749 out of 3714) and what a stronger CPU might achieve is visible in the 1080p Low results. With a higher-end CPU, the 272 FPS average could potentially be higher, as the RTX 5070's 82nd percentile ranking implies it has more to give. But for practical purposes, the i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads are enough to maintain playable frame rates at all tested settings.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 provide context for the CPU's overall capability. In a game like Lockdown Protocol, which the data suggests is GPU-bound at higher resolutions, the CPU contributes most at 1080p Low and Medium. At 4K, the 132 FPS Low result confirms the GPU's power, with the CPU's role diminished to maintaining a consistent frame stream.

The 65 W TDP and 163 mm² die size indicate this is not a high-power part, which is advantageous for system builders looking to avoid cooling complications. The CPU's 72nd percentile standing among all CPUs is respectable, and its nearest rivals — all within 0.9% in average score — show it's in a crowded mid-range field. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured data confirms the i5-12400 is a capable partner for the RTX 5070, with the combo ranking in the top 20% of all tested systems.