Lockdown Protocol

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol on the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H paired with the AMD Radeon 890M presents a clear picture of a system that is heavily constrained by its integrated graphics. The CPU is a strong mobile performer, but the GPU’s capabilities limit the experience to lighter settings at mainstream resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo is not viable for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 17 FPS, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings produce an average of 23 FPS, while Medium manages 26 FPS with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS. Even the Low preset, which yields an average of 37 FPS, remains well under the 60 FPS target. This resolution is clearly beyond the reach of the Radeon 890M.

Dropping to 2560x1440 improves things but does not cross the playable line. The Low preset reaches an average of 58 FPS, which is tantalizingly close to 60 FPS but still technically below it. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings average 36 FPS, and Ultra drops to 27 FPS. None of these settings achieve the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 1440p is not a playable resolution for this hardware combination in Lockdown Protocol.

At 1920x1080, the story changes significantly. The Low preset achieves an average of 78 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset comes close with an average of 56 FPS, but its minimum of 47 FPS and maximum of 64 FPS show that it dips below the target. High settings average 49 FPS, while Ultra averages 36 FPS. The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where this system reaches playable performance, and it does so exclusively on the Low preset.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K resolution?*

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 37 on the Low preset, and the Ultra preset only reaches 17 FPS. The 60 FPS threshold is never met at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1080p?

A: The Low preset is the only setting at 1920x1080 that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 78 FPS. The Medium preset falls short with an average of 56 FPS.

Q: How close is 1440p to being playable?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 58 FPS. This is 2 FPS below the playable threshold of 60 FPS, making it borderline but not officially playable according to the data.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU has a percentile of 79 versus all CPUs, while the GPU has a percentile of 45 versus all GPUs. The FPS scaling between resolutions reflects the GPU's struggle with higher pixel counts.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The Low preset averages 78 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. This represents a 42 FPS difference between the two settings at 1920x1080.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 1080p ever hit 60 FPS?

A: The maximum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1080p is 64 FPS, but the average is 56 FPS and the minimum is 47 FPS. It does not consistently stay above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the AMD Radeon 890M is the dominant factor in determining performance for Lockdown Protocol. The GPU's percentile of 45 against all GPUs places it in the lower half of the performance distribution, and its benchmarks show modest scores, such as 8076 in Passmark G3D and 590 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The CPU, by contrast, is a much stronger component, with a percentile of 79 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12804.5.

This imbalance becomes evident when examining FPS scaling across resolutions. Moving from 1080p Low at 78 FPS to 1440p Low at 58 FPS results in a 20 FPS drop, and then to 4K Low at 37 FPS, a further 21 FPS drop. This steep decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has the headroom to feed frames, but the integrated GPU cannot render them fast enough at higher resolutions.

The settings scaling further reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, dropping from Ultra to Low yields a 42 FPS improvement, from 36 to 78 FPS. This large swing indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the higher visual fidelity settings. A CPU-bound system would show less variation between presets. The results point to a configuration where the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is largely idle, waiting on the Radeon 890M to complete its work.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H sits in a tight cluster of CPUs in terms of average benchmark score. Its average score of 27507 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, which scores 27535, a delta of -0.1 percent. The Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X both score 27578, putting them 0.3 percent ahead of the Ultra 5 125H. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G trails slightly with a score of 27382, which is 0.5 percent behind. Any of these CPUs would likely produce similar CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, meaning the GPU would remain the bottleneck.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon 890M is closely matched with the AMD Radeon Vega 8, which has an average score of 9221, a delta of -0.1 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 scores 9273, putting it 0.7 percent ahead, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 scores 9294, which is 0.9 percent ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M is 1 percent ahead with a score of 9302. These rivals are all within a narrow performance band, so swapping the 890M for any of them would result in a similar gameplay experience. Users with these GPUs should expect the same playability profile: playable at 1080p Low, borderline at 1440p Low, and not playable at 4K.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific conditions. The verdict data indicates that 1920x1080 is the sole playable resolution, and the Low preset is the only setting that sustains performance above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 78 FPS. At 2560x1440, no settings are playable, with the Low preset just missing the mark at 58 FPS. At 3840x2160, all presets fall far below the 60 FPS threshold, with the best being Low at 37 FPS.

For a gamer using this hardware, the practical takeaway is to run the game at 1080p with the Low preset. The Medium preset at 1080p is close, with an average of 56 FPS, but its dips to 47 FPS could cause noticeable stuttering. The data does not support playing at higher resolutions or presets without significant compromises in smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and AMD Radeon 890M ranks 3495 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 6 percent of all configurations tested, underscoring its limitations for this particular title. The ranking reflects the GPU's modest capabilities more than the CPU's strengths. The CPU itself is a solid performer, but the integrated graphics drag the overall combo down to a low position in the hierarchy. This ranking indicates that most other hardware combinations, including those with discrete GPUs, would provide a better experience for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best setting that maintains an average FPS at or above 60 is Low, which delivers 78 FPS. The Medium preset falls below the threshold with an average of 56 FPS, so Low is the recommended choice for smooth gameplay.

For 2560x1440, no preset achieves the 60 FPS target. The closest is Low with an average of 58 FPS, but since it does not meet the threshold, there is no recommended best setting. The data lists no playable settings for this resolution.

For 3840x2160, the situation is worse. The highest average FPS is 37 on the Low preset, and all other presets are below 30 FPS. No settings are playable, and the verdict data confirms there is no best setting at this resolution.

The only viable configuration for this system is 1080p with the Low preset, which provides a playable experience with an average of 78 FPS. All other combinations of resolution and settings fall short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.