Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti represents a balanced mid-range desktop combination for Lockdown Protocol, a 2024-released FPS title. The measured data places this combo at rank 1207 out of 1637 tested combinations, indicating it sits in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum. This pairing leverages a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake processor with an Ampere-architecture GPU featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, and the benchmark results reveal distinct scaling patterns across resolutions and settings that merit close examination.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall standing among tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 1207 out of 1637 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 74th percentile of all tested systems. The rank suggests it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the database's tested configurations while trailing the top-tier hardware.

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

A: The Core i5-12400F averages a benchmark score of 19221, sitting within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% ahead of the Core i5-1335U (19167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% and leads the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3%, showing tight competition among these processors.

Q: What is the GPU's relative performance against its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti posts an average benchmark score of 25120, which is 0.2% behind the Radeon RX 6700M (25180) and 0.5% behind both the Radeon RX 6600 (25235) and Radeon 890M (25246). It leads the Radeon RX 580 2048SP by 0.7%, indicating near-parity across these GPUs.

Q: What is the best measured FPS result in the dataset?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 161.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next-best result is 114.6 at 2560x1440 with Low settings, showing that lower graphical presets unlock significantly higher frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread capability?

A: The CPU scores 909 in 3DMark single-thread and 5912 in max-thread tests, while Cinebench R23 shows 2332 single-core and 16518 multi-core. The multi-core advantage is substantial, reflecting the 6-core/12-thread design, though single-thread scores remain respectable for gaming workloads.

Q: What memory and expansion capabilities does this CPU offer?

A: The i5-12400F supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU, and uses Intel Socket 1700. It lacks integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU, and has a 65W TDP.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings six physical cores and twelve threads to Lockdown Protocol, running at a 2.50 GHz base clock with a 4.40 GHz boost clock. This Alder Lake-S architecture processor, built on Intel's 10 nm process with an 18 MB shared L3 cache, delivers benchmark scores that establish its position among rivals. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2332 indicate solid per-core performance, which matters for an FPS title where game logic and physics often rely heavily on one or two threads. The multi-threaded results—5912 in 3DMark max-thread and 16518 in Cinebench R23—show the processor can handle background tasks and streaming workloads without compromising frame pacing.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19221, places it in a competitive tier. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, scores nearly identically at 19210 (0.1% delta), suggesting that for Lockdown Protocol, this newer 12th-gen chip offers no significant advantage over that older flagship. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 19364, just 0.7% higher, while the EPYC 7773X trails at 18979. These tight margins indicate the i5-12400F provides consistent, predictable CPU performance that should not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions where GPU load dominates. The 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support make it a flexible foundation, though the lack of integrated graphics means the RTX 3060 Ti is mandatory for display output.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti employs the GA104 chip on Samsung's 8 nm process, packing 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates across a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth—a crucial figure for texture-heavy FPS scenes. The GPU boosts to 1665 MHz from a 1410 MHz base, achieving 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. With 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores, it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6, making it fully compatible with Lockdown Protocol's modern rendering requirements. The GPU's 69th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 25120, places it slightly below the Radeon RX 6600 (25235) and RX 6700M (25180) in raw benchmarks.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's behavior across settings. At 1080p Low, the RTX 3060 Ti achieves 161.1 FPS, which drops to 98.5 FPS at High and 76.2 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS shows the 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors at extreme resolutions. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 20349 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with the game's modern API requirements. The 200W TDP and dual-slot design make it a manageable card for most systems, though the 12-pin power connector requires adapter consideration.

How This Combo Ranks

Ranked 1207 out of 1637 tested combos, this configuration sits at roughly the 74th percentile—meaning it outperforms about 74% of all tested systems in Lockdown Protocol. This ranking places it firmly in the mid-range category, neither a budget outlier nor a high-end contender. The data suggests that while the individual components are capable (CPU at 77th percentile, GPU at 69th percentile), their combination yields a result that is slightly less than the sum of its parts. This could indicate that Lockdown Protocol is more GPU-bound at higher settings, where the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB VRAM becomes a constraint, or CPU-bound at lower settings where the i5-12400F's single-thread performance limits frame rates.

The rank relative to the 1637 total combos means there are 430 configurations that outperform this pairing. Given the CPU's proximity to its rivals (all within 1.3% delta), the ranking likely hinges on GPU performance. The RTX 3060 Ti's nearest rivals—the RX 6700M, RX 6600, and Radeon 890M—all score within 0.7% of it, suggesting that swapping to any of these GPUs would yield nearly identical rankings. The combo's position in the lower-middle tier reflects a system that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming well but struggles at 4K, as the FPS data confirms.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 3060 Ti delivers 161.1 FPS on Low, 111.2 FPS on Medium, 98.5 FPS on High, and 76.2 FPS on Ultra. These results show a clear progression: dropping from Low to Ultra costs 84.9 FPS, a 52.7% reduction. The 1440p results follow a similar pattern: 114.6 FPS on Low, 84.0 FPS on Medium, 69.6 FPS on High, and 55.2 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the numbers fall further: 77.6 FPS on Low, 52.9 FPS on Medium, 47.6 FPS on High, and 34.0 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth gameplay, while the 1080p Low result of 161.1 FPS exceeds what most high-refresh displays can show.

The scaling between settings is not uniform. From Low to Medium at 1080p, FPS drops by 49.9 FPS (31%); from Medium to High, it drops by 12.7 FPS (11.4%); from High to Ultra, it drops by 22.3 FPS (22.6%). This nonlinear behavior suggests that certain settings (likely textures and shadows) have outsized impacts on performance. The 1440p data shows a similar pattern: Low to Medium costs 30.6 FPS (26.7%), Medium to High costs 14.4 FPS (17.1%), and High to Ultra costs 14.4 FPS (20.7%). At 4K, the Low to Medium drop is 24.7 FPS (31.8%), Medium to High is 5.3 FPS (10%), and High to Ultra is 13.6 FPS (28.6%).

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance depends on the target resolution. For 1080p displays, High settings at 98.5 FPS provide an excellent experience, staying above 90 FPS while offering substantial visual improvements over Medium's 111.2 FPS. Ultra at 76.2 FPS remains playable but sacrifices 22.6% of the High setting's frame rate for marginal visual gains. For 1440p, High at 69.6 FPS is the sweet spot, maintaining smooth gameplay while Medium at 84.0 FPS offers a safer margin for competitive play. The 1440p Ultra result of 55.2 FPS dips below 60 FPS, making it less desirable.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings at 77.6 FPS are the only preset that clears 60 FPS, while Medium at 52.9 FPS and High at 47.6 FPS are playable but not ideal for fast-paced FPS action. Ultra at 34.0 FPS is only suitable for slow-paced exploration or screenshot purposes. The data suggests that for most players, 1080p High or 1440p Medium/High provide the best experience, balancing visual fidelity with the frame rates needed for competitive play. Players with high-refresh 1080p monitors could also consider Low at 161.1 FPS for maximum responsiveness, though this sacrifices most graphical features.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial. At Low settings, the drop is from 161.1 FPS (1080p) to 114.6 FPS (1440p) to 77.6 FPS (4K)—a total decline of 83.5 FPS (51.8%) from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the drop is 98.5 to 69.6 to 47.6 FPS, a 50.9 FPS (51.7%) reduction. The near-identical percentage drops across settings suggest that resolution scaling is consistent, driven primarily by the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth rather than CPU limitations. The RTX 3060 Ti's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate are the determining factors here.

The scaling pattern reveals that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p (a 1.78x pixel increase), FPS drops by 29-46% depending on settings; from 1440p to 4K (a 2.25x increase), FPS drops by 32-38%. The diminishing returns suggest that at 4K, the GPU is increasingly bottlenecked, while at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance (909 in 3DMark single-thread) may start to limit frame rates in low-settings scenarios. The 161.1 FPS at 1080p Low approaches what a 6-core/12-thread CPU can sustain in an FPS title, indicating that further FPS gains at this resolution would require a faster processor. Conversely, the 34 FPS at 4K Ultra shows the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and bandwidth are insufficient for ultra-quality textures at extreme resolutions, making the RTX 3060 Ti the definitive bottleneck in that scenario.