Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol places the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo in the 2009th position out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The pairing demonstrates a clear bias toward high refresh rates at 1080p, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases and settings are pushed to their limits. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for competitive play but shows its constraints when demanding 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve high refresh rates?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 189 FPS on Low settings and 117 FPS on High settings, making it well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, High settings still deliver 86 FPS, which is playable but less ideal for competitive play.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 perform in this game relative to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it just 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790 and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M. Its percentile ranking of 61 indicates it outperforms the majority of GPUs in the database.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p resolution?

A: The i5-12400F scores 12380 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1680 in single-core, with a percentile ranking of 73. At 1080p Low, the system hits 189 FPS, suggesting the CPU can keep pace with the GPU's output, though the framerate ceiling at lower settings may be influenced by the processor's limits.

Q: What settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: The Medium preset provides the most balanced experience, with 134 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. It is the only preset with recorded minimum and maximum framerates, showing consistency across all resolutions.

Q: How does the GPU's memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the system drops to 42 FPS, suggesting that the memory capacity and bandwidth are limiting factors at this resolution.

Q: What is the framerate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The system delivers 138 FPS on Low settings and 64 FPS on Ultra settings at 2560x1440, a difference of 74 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering load on the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the Medium preset delivers the most consistent and playable experience across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 134 FPS with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 154 FPS, providing a smooth framerate window that avoids the extremes seen in other presets. At 2560x1440, Medium maintains 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. Even at 3840x2160, Medium achieves 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS, making it the only preset that remains playable at 4K.

The Low preset offers the highest framerates, 189 FPS at 1080p and 138 FPS at 1440p, but these numbers come at the cost of visual fidelity. For competitive play where framerate is paramount, Low settings at 1080p provide the headroom needed for high-refresh displays. However, the High preset at 1080p still delivers 117 FPS, which is sufficient for most gamers and offers better image quality without a drastic performance penalty.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding 88 FPS at 1080p, 64 FPS at 1440p, and only 42 FPS at 4K. These numbers suggest that Ultra is best reserved for 1080p displays where the framerate remains above 60 FPS. For users prioritizing a consistent experience, Medium is the recommended preset, as it provides the best compromise between visual quality and playable framerates across all tested resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a predictable decline in performance as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, but the magnitude of the drop reveals important characteristics about the system's balance. At High settings, the average framerate falls from 117 FPS at 1080p to 86 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 31 FPS, and then to 55 FPS at 4K, another 31 FPS drop. This linear scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases, with the RTX 4060 struggling to maintain framerates as the rendering load grows.

The Low settings preset shows a similar trend, with 189 FPS at 1080p dropping to 138 FPS at 1440p and then to 89 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are roughly consistent, 27% from 1080p to 1440p and 36% from 1440p to 4K, suggesting that even at lower graphical demands, the GPU's capabilities are stretched by the higher resolutions. The Medium preset mirrors this pattern, with 134 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K.

The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is notable, as it represents a 52% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score of 88 FPS. This steep decline underscores the GPU's memory and bandwidth constraints, as the 8 GB frame buffer and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth struggle to handle the data throughput required at 4K with maximum settings. The scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 4060 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for less demanding presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance across all presets. Low settings produce 189 FPS, while Medium achieves 134 FPS with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 154 FPS. High settings yield 117 FPS, and Ultra drops to 88 FPS. The 101 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution showcases the GPU's ability to handle high framerates when the rendering load is manageable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings deliver 138 FPS, Medium achieves 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS, High produces 86 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64 FPS. The Medium preset remains the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, indicating a stable framerate range that avoids major dips.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low settings still manage 89 FPS, but Medium drops to 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. High settings yield 55 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The 47 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest of any resolution, highlighting the GPU's diminishing returns as pixel count increases.

The data reveals that the Medium preset offers the most consistent performance, with framerate ranges that suggest fewer spikes and drops compared to other settings. The minimum and maximum values recorded for Medium across all resolutions indicate a smoother experience, making it the safest choice for users who prioritize stability over raw framerate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz or 17 Gbps effective. These specifications place the RTX 4060 in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639.

The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor in the game's performance scaling. At 1080p, the memory bandwidth is sufficient to feed the GPU's 3072 shading units, allowing for the high framerates seen in the measured data. However, at 4K, the bandwidth becomes a bottleneck, as evidenced by the sharp drop to 42 FPS on Ultra settings.

The RTX 4060's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which are relevant for modern game features. The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s contribute to its ability to handle the game's rendering demands at lower resolutions. The 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate helps maintain fill rates, though the 48 ROPs and 96 TMUs may limit performance at higher resolutions.

The benchmark results show the GPU's strengths and weaknesses relative to its rivals. With a Passmark G3D score of 19545 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 95057, the RTX 4060 demonstrates solid compute performance. However, its percentile ranking of 61 and the close competition from rivals like the AMD Radeon 780M, which scores 17588, indicate that the GPU is mid-range in the broader market context.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake-S architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache, providing ample fast memory for game logic and physics calculations.

The processor's performance in synthetic benchmarks is strong for its class, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 and a single-core score of 1680. The Geekbench multicore score of 9472 and single-core score of 1964 further confirm its capabilities. The i5-12400F's percentile ranking of 73 indicates it outperforms nearly three-quarters of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 19039.

In the context of this game, the CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output at 1080p, where the system achieves 189 FPS on Low settings. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 and max-thread score of 5912 suggest that the CPU can handle the game's multi-threaded workloads, though the Passmark physics score of 1202 may indicate limits in processing complex game physics at higher framerates.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19047 and a delta of 0%, and the Intel Core 3 201E with a score of 19056 and a delta of -0.1%. These close scores suggest that the i5-12400F is competitively positioned in its segment. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking, combined with the GPU's 61st percentile, indicates that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing, which helps explain why the system's framerates are more GPU-limited at higher resolutions.