Lockdown Protocol

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti lands at rank 1324 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. That places this setup in the upper-middle tier of all tested hardware pairings, sitting comfortably above the median while not threatening the top-end configurations. The percentile positioning reflects a balanced pairing: the CPU sits at the 73rd percentile against all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 75th percentile against all graphics cards, indicating neither component is dramatically holding the other back in a general sense.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19039 places it statistically tied with its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, a delta of 0%, while the Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, a delta of -0.1%. The Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X both sit within 0.3% of the i5-12400F's average score. This clustering shows that the processor is performing exactly as expected for its class, with no anomalous results inflating or deflating its standing.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score of 29945 places it in a tight battle with several competitors. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29928, a 0.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, a -0.5% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti trails by 0.5% at 29783, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 sits 1.6% behind at 30433. The 3070 Ti's position here confirms it is performing at expected levels, with no driver or thermal anomalies skewing the data.

What matters for Lockdown Protocol specifically is how these two components interact at the measured resolutions. The data shows a system that scales predictably with settings changes, and the rank of 1324 out of 3714 indicates that a substantial number of tested combinations deliver higher frame rates, but an even larger number deliver worse results. This is a dependable mid-to-upper tier configuration for this title.

# GPU Role

The RTX 3070 Ti brings 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. For Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, this memory configuration provides sufficient headroom for texture streaming and asset loading at 1440p, but the 8 GB capacity becomes a consideration at 4K Ultra settings where the data shows a significant performance drop.

The GPU's base clock is 1575 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The shading units number 6144, backed by 192 texture mapping units and 96 raster output units. The ray tracing cores total 48, and the tensor cores number 192. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS indicates the card can handle compute-heavy workloads, though Lockdown Protocol's frame rate results suggest the game is more dependent on raw rasterization than on ray tracing or tensor core performance.

The GPU's benchmark results reinforce its position. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478, the Geekbench OpenCL score of 119718, and the Vulkan score of 139541 all point to a card that performs consistently across different API workloads. The Passmark G3D score of 23356 and GPU compute score of 11601 further confirm this. The DirectX 12 score of 91 in Passmark is notably lower than the DirectX 11 score of 192, but this is a synthetic benchmark quirk rather than an indication of real-world DX12 weakness.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes clear when examining the frame rate data. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 225 FPS, which drops to 139 FPS at High settings. At 1440p, the range spans from 165 FPS at Low to 77 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the spread narrows to between 106 FPS at Low and 49 FPS at Ultra. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor at higher resolutions and settings, as the frame rate deltas between settings presets at each resolution are substantial.

# FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F with RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1324 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 225 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 160 FPS, High delivers 139 FPS, and Ultra drops to 105 FPS.

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

A: The i5-12400F scores 19039 on average, statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982 (0.3% delta).

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti averages 29945, with the RTX 5070 Mobile at 29928 (0.1% delta), the RX 6800 at 30095 (-0.5% delta), and the RTX 2080 Ti at 29783 (0.5% delta).

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 66 FPS on High and only 49 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the 8 GB capacity and the GPU's overall throughput become limiting factors at this resolution with high settings.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo averages 117 FPS with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 135 FPS, showing a 36 FPS variance between min and max.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 225 FPS on Low, 160 FPS on Medium, 139 FPS on High, and 105 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset includes min and max figures of 136 FPS and 184 FPS respectively, indicating a 48 FPS swing during gameplay. This variance suggests that intense scenes can cause noticeable frame rate dips, though the average remains well above playable thresholds.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. Low settings yield 165 FPS, Medium delivers 117 FPS with a min of 99 FPS and max of 135 FPS, High produces 102 FPS, and Ultra drops to 77 FPS. The 1440p Medium variance of 36 FPS is tighter than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more consistently utilized as the resolution increases. The step from Low to Medium at 1440p costs 48 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs only 15 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 25 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope compresses significantly. Low settings achieve 106 FPS, Medium delivers 76 FPS with a min of 64 FPS and max of 87 FPS, High produces 66 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49 FPS. The 4K Medium variance of 23 FPS is the tightest across all resolution and preset combinations, indicating that at this resolution the system operates within a more constrained performance band. The difference between Low and High at 4K is 40 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 17 FPS.

The data reveals that this combo is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p with settings up to High, where the 139 FPS average exceeds standard 120 Hz displays. At 1440p, the combo can drive 144 Hz monitors at Low settings (165 FPS) or 100 Hz monitors at High settings (102 FPS). At 4K, the configuration is best suited for Low to Medium settings if targeting 60 FPS or above, as High dips to 66 FPS and Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

# Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates classic GPU-bound scaling behavior. At Low settings, the combo delivers 225 FPS at 1080p, drops to 165 FPS at 1440p, and reaches 106 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26.7% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 35.8% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 52.9%, indicating that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling follows a similar pattern. The 160 FPS at 1080p falls to 117 FPS at 1440p, a 26.9% reduction, and then to 76 FPS at 4K, a 35.0% reduction. The High preset shows 139 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p (26.6% drop), and 66 FPS at 4K (35.3% drop). Ultra settings produce 105 FPS at 1080p, 77 FPS at 1440p (26.7% drop), and 49 FPS at 4K (36.4% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings presets confirms that resolution scaling is uniform and GPU-bound, with no sudden bottlenecks appearing at any specific resolution or setting combination.

The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K across presets are notably consistent, ranging from 52.9% at Low to 53.3% at Ultra. This uniformity indicates that the system's performance is not being affected by CPU limitations at lower resolutions, which would typically manifest as smaller percentage drops when moving to higher resolutions. Instead, the data shows a linear scaling pattern that points to the RTX 3070 Ti as the primary performance limiter across all tested configurations.

The fact that the frame rate at 4K Low (106 FPS) is nearly identical to the frame rate at 1080p Ultra (105 FPS) further illustrates this point. The system can produce roughly the same frame rate regardless of whether it is pushing more pixels at low settings or fewer pixels at high settings, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz are sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions tested, as evidenced by the smooth scaling behavior.

# Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum baseline, the data shows that this combo can achieve that threshold at all resolutions with appropriate settings. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 49 FPS, which falls short of 60 FPS. The High preset at 66 FPS meets the target, while Medium achieves 76 FPS and Low reaches 106 FPS. For 4K gaming, High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, with the 66 FPS average leaving minimal headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 76 FPS offers a more comfortable margin and is recommended if scene complexity varies significantly.

At 1440p, the combo can handle Ultra settings at 77 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. However, the step from High (102 FPS) to Ultra (77 FPS) costs 25 FPS, a 24.5% reduction. For players with 144 Hz displays, Low settings at 165 FPS are the only preset that fully saturates the refresh rate. Medium at 117 FPS and High at 102 FPS both provide excellent experiences for 100-120 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 77 FPS is viable for 75 Hz monitors but leaves performance on the table for higher refresh rate panels.

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings at 225 FPS will satisfy even the most demanding competitive players, while High at 139 FPS is ideal for 144 Hz displays. Ultra at 105 FPS is perfectly playable and offers the best visual fidelity, though the 34 FPS difference between High and Ultra may not justify the graphical improvements for all users. The Medium preset at 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS provides the most consistent frame rate experience, as the min-max variance of 48 FPS is the largest across all tested configurations.

The data suggests that the optimal settings depend heavily on the target display's refresh rate. For 60 Hz displays, 4K High, 1440p Ultra, and 1080p Ultra all provide excellent experiences. For 144 Hz displays, 1440p Low or 1080p High are the appropriate choices. The balanced recommendation across all resolutions is the Medium preset, which consistently delivers frame rates well above 60 FPS at every resolution and maintains the tightest frame time consistency as evidenced by the min-max data.