Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H sits within a tightly contested performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 29093 places it within 0.6% of several comparable processors. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, which scores 29123, a negligible 0.1% advantage over the Intel chip. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT trails by a mere 0.5%, scoring 28940. The Intel Core i5-13500HX leads the group slightly at 29270, a 0.6% margin. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 also lands nearby at 29245, 0.5% ahead. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios; the data indicates that swapping between them would produce no perceptible difference in average performance.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 posts an average benchmark score of 56083, ranking in the 87th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 8060S, scores 55757, a 0.6% gap. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is equally close at 55698, also 0.7% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X sits 2.3% lower at 54828. The only rival ahead is the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE at 57367, which leads by 2.2%. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, these deltas are small enough that the RTX 5080 and its direct competitors would land within the same playable tier at most settings, though the RX 9070 GRE holds a slight edge in raw compute that could manifest in higher maximum frame rates at lower resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measurement data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU responsibility shifts across resolutions for Lockdown Protocol. At 1920x1080, the GPU is not the limiting factor; the CPU governs the ceiling. The Low preset achieves 256 FPS average, and the Ultra preset still holds 119 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 137 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom and the processor is doing the heavy lifting for frame generation. As resolution climbs to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more influence. Low drops to 188 FPS, a 26.6% reduction from the 1080p figure, while Ultra falls to 87 FPS, a 26.9% reduction. The scaling is consistent, suggesting a balanced load where both components contribute meaningfully.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low settings yield 121 FPS, down 35.6% from the 1440p Low result. High settings produce 75 FPS, and Medium reaches 86 FPS. The Ultra preset drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold at 56 FPS, making it the only unplayable configuration in the entire dataset. The transition from 1440p to 4K costs roughly a third of the frame rate at every preset, a hallmark of GPU-bound rendering. The recorded data shows that the CPU matters most at 1080p, where the frame rates exceed what the GPU alone would typically sustain, while the GPU dominates at 4K, where even the RTX 5080 struggles to maintain high presets. The Medium preset at 4K, with its recorded minimum of 73 FPS and maximum of 99 FPS, shows the GPU working near its practical limit for this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest playable setting at this resolution is High, which averages 75 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are fully playable at 1440p, averaging 87 FPS. This makes Ultra the best choice for that resolution, as it exceeds the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its closest rival in raw performance?

A: The RTX 5080 averages 56083 in benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads it by 2.2% with 57367, while the AMD Radeon 8060S trails by 0.6% at 55757. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 0.7% behind at 55698.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 1920x1080?

A: The CPU dominates at 1080p. The Low preset reaches 256 FPS average, and even Ultra holds 119 FPS, indicating the processor can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower settings. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1920x1080 on Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p averages 182 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 209 FPS. This provides a very smooth experience well above the playability threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset?

A: Yes. Low averages 121 FPS, Medium averages 86 FPS, and High averages 75 FPS at 3840x2160. All three exceed 60 FPS. Only Ultra falls short at 56 FPS.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 can run Lockdown Protocol comfortably across most configurations. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 119 FPS and Low reaching 256 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution is equally capable, with all four presets playable; Ultra averages 87 FPS, High 116 FPS, Medium 133 FPS, and Low 188 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable on three of four presets: Low at 121 FPS, Medium at 86 FPS, and High at 75 FPS. The only configuration that fails the 60 FPS requirement is 4K Ultra, which averages 56 FPS. For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity at 4K, the frame rate dips below the playability threshold, but the High preset delivers a solid 75 FPS with a substantial improvement in visual quality over Medium. In summary, this PC runs Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or above in every resolution and preset combination except 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 75 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the threshold at 86 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still providing a 15 FPS margin above the playability limit. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 56 FPS and is therefore not recommended. At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best choice, averaging 87 FPS. This preset provides the highest visual fidelity while staying 27 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 116 FPS and Medium at 133 FPS are also viable but do not offer the same visual quality as Ultra. At 1920x1080, Ultra again takes the top spot with an average of 119 FPS. This gives a 59 FPS cushion over the playability threshold, making it the clear recommendation for users who want maximum settings without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset at 182 FPS and Low at 256 FPS are available for users seeking higher refresh rates, but Ultra remains the best balance of quality and performance at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 978 out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the upper 26.3% of all combinations, a strong showing given the mobile-oriented processor paired with a high-end desktop GPU. The rank reflects the overall capability of the system across all resolutions and presets, not just the peak frame rates. The CPU's 81st percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 87th percentile standing among all GPUs both contribute to this result. The system's ability to maintain playable frame rates at 4K on High settings, while excelling at 1440p and 1080p, explains its position in the upper quartile. Combos that rank higher likely feature more powerful processors that can better feed the RTX 5080 at lower resolutions, where the CPU becomes the bottleneck. The gap between this system's rank and the top of the list is primarily attributable to the Ultra 5 135H's mobile-class performance ceiling, not any deficiency in the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete frame rate data for Lockdown Protocol with this hardware is as follows.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 121 FPS. The Medium preset averages 86 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 73 FPS and maximum of 99 FPS. The High preset averages 75 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 56 FPS, the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 188 FPS. The Medium preset averages 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and maximum of 153 FPS. The High preset averages 116 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 87 FPS, maintaining a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 256 FPS, the highest frame rate recorded for this system. The Medium preset averages 182 FPS, with a minimum of 155 FPS and maximum of 209 FPS. The High preset averages 159 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 119 FPS.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by roughly 25% to 35% at every preset, with the CPU-bound 1080p Low configuration showing the largest absolute drop when moving to 1440p. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values at all three resolutions, providing the most complete picture of frame time consistency. The data indicates that the system delivers stable, playable performance across the vast majority of settings, with the sole exception of 4K Ultra.