Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with the AMD Radeon 880M is a mobile-first combo that leans heavily on integrated graphics. For Lockdown Protocol, the data paints a clear picture: this is a system that can run the game, but only at its most modest settings, and the experience degrades rapidly as resolution and visual fidelity increase. The measured FPS figures reveal a hardware pairing that is fundamentally constrained by the GPU, with the CPU having ample headroom for the game's demands.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 1920x1080 with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Low is 74, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At Medium, the average drops to 53 FPS, which falls below that threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system?

A: The only playable combination in the measured data is 1920x1080 with Low settings, achieving an average of 74 FPS. No settings at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Radeon 880M compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Radeon 880M has an average benchmark score of 8436. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX, scores 8427, which is a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon HD 8870M scores 8462, placing it 0.3% higher than the 880M.

Q: What is the performance ranking of this CPU+GPU combo among all tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 3627 out of 3714 total combinations tested for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the bottom 2.3% of all tested systems, indicating very low relative performance.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 39, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. This shows a consistent but low frame rate range, with no major spikes or drops.

Q: Does the CPU show signs of bottlenecking the GPU in this game?

A: No. The CPU's benchmark scores are high relative to the GPU. The Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093 on average, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 43rd percentile. The FPS data shows the GPU is the limiting factor.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Lockdown Protocol strongly indicates that the AMD Radeon 880M integrated GPU is the primary performance bottleneck. This is evident when examining the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 74 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 2560x1440 Low, the average FPS drops to 54, a significant 27% decrease. Further increasing to 3840x2160 Low yields only 35 FPS, a 35% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline in performance with increasing pixel count is a classic sign of a GPU-bound system.

The CPU's role is less impactful. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, with its 14 cores and 18 threads, is a high-performing mobile processor. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11875.5 and single-core score of 1700 suggest it has ample compute power for a game like Lockdown Protocol. This is further supported by the CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs. In contrast, the Radeon 880M sits in the 43rd percentile. The data implies that even if the CPU were pushed to its limits, the GPU would still be unable to deliver higher frame rates.

The impact of settings at a fixed resolution further confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080, moving from Low (74 FPS) to Medium (53 FPS) is a 28% performance hit. Moving from Medium to High (46 FPS) is another 13% drop, and from High to Ultra (35 FPS) is a 24% drop. These reductions are consistent with the increasing shading and texture work that stresses the GPU's 768 shading units and 16 ROPs. The CPU is not the limiting factor here; it is the integrated GPU's raw throughput that dictates the final frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: This is the only resolution where the combo achieves playable performance. The Low preset delivers an average of 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset is the next step down, with an average of 53 FPS, and a measured minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 61 FPS. High settings drop the average to 46 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding an average of just 35 FPS.

2560x1440: At this resolution, playable frame rates are out of reach for all presets. The Low setting produces an average of 54 FPS, just shy of the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. High settings average 34 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to an average of 25 FPS.

3840x2160: This resolution proves too demanding for the integrated GPU. Low settings manage an average of 35 FPS. Medium settings yield 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. High settings average 22 FPS, and Ultra settings struggle to an average of 16 FPS. The data shows a consistent and steep decline in performance as resolution scales up.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data, the AMD Radeon 880M's performance is closely matched by a set of older discrete GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX has an average score of 8427, a 0.1% delta from the 880M's 8436. This suggests that in terms of raw benchmark performance, a system with a GTX 675MX would behave very similarly to this combo. The NVIDIA GeForce MX330 scores 8458, 0.3% higher than the 880M, indicating it would be a marginal step up. Conversely, the AMD Radeon HD 8870M scores 8462, also 0.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M375X scores 8325, 1.3% lower. These four GPUs represent a tight performance cluster around the 880M, so users with any of them should expect similar FPS results in Lockdown Protocol.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is a much stronger component. Its average score of 29093 is nearly tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, which scores 29123, a -0.1% delta. The Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270, 0.6% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245, 0.5% higher. These rivals show that the 135H's compute performance is comparable to a range of desktop and high-end mobile processors. This reinforces the conclusion that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game; the GPU is.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but with significant limitations. The verdictByResolution data is clear: at 3840x2160 and 2560x1440, there are no playable settings that achieve an average of 60 FPS or higher. The system is not viable at these resolutions for a smooth experience.

At 1920x1080, the system is playable, but only on the Low preset. The average FPS of 74 at Low settings provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset, with an average of 53 FPS, falls short and would likely result in a less fluid experience. Therefore, the answer to "can this PC run the game?" is a conditional yes: it runs, but only at 1080p with the lowest graphical preset. Users seeking higher visual quality or higher resolutions will need to consider a system with a more powerful discrete GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 3627 out of 3714 tested combinations places it in the bottom percentile of all systems benchmarked for Lockdown Protocol. This is a very low ranking, reflecting the performance limitations of the integrated Radeon 880M. The data shows that the vast majority of other tested combos deliver higher frame rates. This rank is a direct consequence of the GPU's 43rd percentile standing among all GPUs; the CPU's strong 81st percentile ranking cannot compensate for the GPU's weaker performance in this graphics-intensive task. The rank effectively signals that this is a system for basic 1080p gaming at low settings, not for a high-refresh or high-resolution experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data indicates that the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is only achievable at one resolution.

• 3840x2160: No preset achieves 60 FPS. The best possible average is 35 FPS at Low settings, which is far below the playable threshold. No best settings are recommended.
• 2560x1440: No preset achieves 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest with an average of 54 FPS, but it still misses the target. No best settings are recommended.
• 1920x1080: The Low preset is the only option that clears the 60 FPS threshold, delivering an average of 74 FPS. This is the best and only playable setting. The Medium preset, at 53 FPS, is not recommended as it falls below the playable threshold.