Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS, runs acceptably on the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and AMD Radeon 8060S combo, but only at 1080p and 1440p across all presets. At 4K, the Low preset is the only one that clears the 60 FPS threshold. The combination ranks 2,194 out of 3,714 tested configurations, a position that sits below the median despite the CPU and GPU individually ranking in the 95th and 87th percentiles respectively.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s in-game rank for Lockdown Protocol is 2,194 out of 3,714 tested combinations. That places it in the lower half of the field, meaning more than half of the tested systems deliver higher frame rates in this title. This is notable because the individual components are strong in general benchmarks: the Ryzen 9 8945HX sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 76,212, while the Radeon 8060S sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 55,757.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, has an average score of 76,155, a delta of just 0.1% — effectively a tie. The AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P trails by 0.4%, and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 0.6% behind. On the GPU side, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is within 0.1% of the 8060S, while the RTX 5080 is 0.6% behind, and the Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.7% ahead. These close margins in synthetic benchmarks do not translate into a top-tier game-specific ranking, which suggests that Lockdown Protocol’s performance depends on factors beyond raw compute scores — such as memory bandwidth, driver optimization, or the game’s engine scaling.

The gap between component-level strength and in-game rank is not unusual, but it is worth noting. A system that excels at Cinebench and 3DMark can still fall short in a specific title if the workload does not align with the hardware’s strengths. Here, the data shows that the combo’s actual frame rates vary widely by resolution and settings, and the rank reflects an average across all tested conditions.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU is capable of feeding very high frame rates at lower resolutions. The FPS scaling tells this story clearly. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 175 FPS — a very high number that demonstrates the CPU can drive the game well beyond typical monitor refresh rates. When the resolution jumps to 4K at the same Low preset, the average drops to 83 FPS, a reduction of roughly 53%. This is a large drop, and it points to the GPU’s rendering limits becoming the bottleneck as pixel count increases.

Settings scaling shows a similar pattern. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 175 to 81 FPS — a 54% decrease. At 4K, the same settings change drops the average from 83 to 39 FPS, a 53% decrease. The consistency of these percentage drops across resolutions and settings suggests that neither component is completely dominant; the game’s load scales proportionally with both. However, the absolute numbers tell a more nuanced story: at 1080p Low, the system is clearly not GPU-bound, since 175 FPS is far above any practical 60 FPS target. At 4K Ultra, the system is heavily GPU-bound, with only 39 FPS.

The CPU’s strong single-thread and multi-thread scores — Cinebench R23 single-core 6,030 and multi-core 42,713 — support the idea that it is not holding back the GPU at lower resolutions. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,162 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 84,626 place it in the upper tier of mobile graphics, but the 4K results show it cannot maintain playable frame rates at high quality settings. In summary, the CPU provides ample headroom, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution and visual quality increase.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings. The table below lists average, minimum, and maximum frame rates where available. Minimum and maximum values were only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | Low | 83 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 59 | 50 | 68 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 51 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 39 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 128 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 91 | 77 | 105 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 80 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 60 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 175 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 124 | 106 | 143 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 109 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 81 | - | - |

The Medium presets show the only recorded frame time variability. At 4K Medium, the average is 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, meaning the frame rate can dip below 60 even on a preset that averages just under the threshold. At 1440p Medium, the range is 77 to 105 FPS with an average of 91, comfortably above 60. At 1080p Medium, the range is 106 to 143 FPS with an average of 124.

The pattern is consistent: each resolution step down from 4K to 1440p to 1080p yields a significant improvement in average FPS for every settings level. For example, at High settings, the average goes from 51 FPS at 4K to 80 at 1440p to 109 at 1080p. The Ultra preset at 1440p exactly hits 60 FPS, which is the playable threshold, while the same preset at 1080p averages 81 FPS.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol? Yes, but the answer depends on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 81 FPS, so even the highest quality setting is fully playable. At 2560x1440, all presets also remain at or above 60 FPS, with Ultra exactly hitting 60 FPS. This means a 1440p display can be driven at maximum quality without dropping below the playable mark.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 83 FPS. Medium drops to 59 FPS, High to 51, and Ultra to 39. These numbers fall short of the 60 FPS threshold, and the Medium preset’s minimum of 50 FPS indicates that even the average is not representative of consistent performance. Therefore, 4K gaming is possible only with significant visual compromises, and even then, the Low preset is the sole option that meets the playable standard.

In summary, the combo is a solid 1080p and 1440p machine for this title, capable of running the game at its highest settings in both resolutions. For 4K, users must accept the Low preset to maintain a smooth experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 83 FPS. Medium averages 59 FPS, High 51, and Ultra 39 — all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p?

A: Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS, so it is the highest playable preset at that resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: It ranks 2,194 out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the field.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Ryzen 9 8945HX is in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 76,212.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The Radeon 8060S is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 55,757.

Q: Does the game rely more on CPU or GPU?

A: Benchmark results show similar FPS reductions when scaling resolution and settings, but the high FPS at 1080p Low (175) and low at 4K Ultra (39) indicate the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is:

• 1920x1080: Ultra — 81 FPS average
• 2560x1440: Ultra — 60 FPS average
• 3840x2160: Low — 83 FPS average

At 1080p and 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers the full visual experience while remaining playable. At 4K, only the Low preset meets the threshold, and it does so with a comfortable 23 FPS margin above 60.