Lockdown Protocol

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 sits at rank 770 out of 3,714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. That places this configuration in the top 21% of all tested systems, a strong result for a mobile processor paired with a flagship desktop GPU. The database shows that this combo is far more limited by the CPU than the GPU in this title, but the overall ranking still reflects a very capable machine.

The CPU itself, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, lands in the 81st percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 29,093 places it nearly exactly level with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, which scores 29,123, a difference of just 0.1%. The Ryzen 7 5800X is effectively a statistical tie. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29,245, putting the Ultra 5 135H 0.5% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28,940, making the Ultra 5 135H 0.5% faster. The Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29,270, so the Ultra 5 135H trails that chip by 0.6%. These are all extremely tight margins, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

The GPU side is even more interesting. The RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79,605, just 0.3% behind. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, 0.6% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, 1.1% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% ahead. The RTX 5090 is clearly the dominant component in this pairing, and in Lockdown Protocol the frame rates at every resolution reflect that GPU headroom.

The ranking data indicates that this combination is not bottlenecked in a way that would prevent high frame rates. At 1,920x1,080 the combo produces an average of 274 FPS on Low settings, which is far beyond the 60 FPS playability threshold. Even at 4K Ultra, the system holds exactly 60 FPS on average. The rank of 770 out of 3,714 is respectable, though the GPU is capable of much more if the CPU were stronger. The measured FPS data suggests that at lower resolutions the CPU becomes the limiting factor, while at 4K the GPU still has enough headroom to push well past the playability threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a fraction of a percent of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is the closest match at 0.1% slower, so a system using that chip would produce nearly identical results in Lockdown Protocol. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT is 0.5% faster, and the Intel Core i5-13500HX is 0.6% slower. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 is 0.5% slower. For practical purposes, any of these CPUs would deliver frame rates within a couple of frames of each other in this game, since the measured FPS values are so high that the delta would be imperceptible.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 0.3% behind, the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 0.6% behind, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 1.1% behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 1.4% ahead. These deltas are all small, but the RTX 5090's raw performance advantage in this game is substantial. A system with the RTX 5090 and any of the rival CPUs listed above would behave almost identically in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the rest of the system is comparable.

The practical takeaway is that if someone already owns a Ryzen 7 5800X or a Core i5-13500HX, swapping in the Ultra 5 135H would not change the experience in this game. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is already 274 FPS, so a 0.6% difference would shift that by roughly 1.6 frames per second, which is not measurable in real-world play. Similarly, on the GPU side, the Tesla P100 variants are close in synthetic benchmarks, but the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and Blackwell architecture give it a clear edge in this particular title, as shown by the high average FPS at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes. The database shows all four settings presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable at 3,840x2,160. The Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS, while High averages 80 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS, and Low averages 129 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1,920x1,080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 127 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Since the Ultra preset is the most demanding and still clears 60 FPS comfortably, it is the best choice at that resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X?

A: The two processors are essentially tied. The Ultra 5 135H has an average benchmark score of 29,093, while the Ryzen 7 5800X scores 29,123, a difference of 0.1%. In Lockdown Protocol, this would translate to a negligible frame rate difference.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 the strongest component in this system?

A: Yes. The GPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 81st percentile. The GPU's average benchmark score of 79,842 is more than double the CPU's score of 29,093, indicating the GPU is the dominant part.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 2,560x1,440 on Medium settings?

A: The recorded data shows an average of 142 FPS at 1440p Medium, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Does the combo rank change between resolutions?

A: The combo rank of 770 out of 3,714 is a single value for the game overall. The measured FPS data shows that the system is playable at every resolution and preset, so the rank reflects a consistently high-performing setup across all tested configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Lockdown Protocol. The verdict by resolution shows that every single resolution and preset combination tested clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3,840x2,160, the Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which meets the threshold precisely. The High preset at 4K averages 80 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS, and Low averages 129 FPS. At 2,560x1,440, the Ultra preset averages 93 FPS, and at 1,920x1,080, the Ultra preset averages 127 FPS. There is no resolution or preset in the measured data that falls below 60 FPS.

The practical verdict is that this system is overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming in this title, where it delivers between 93 and 274 FPS depending on settings. At 4K, it still delivers a smooth experience at all presets, with the Ultra preset sitting exactly at the playability threshold. The RTX 5090 provides enough headroom that even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution remains playable. The CPU, while not as strong as the GPU, does not appear to cause any dips below 60 FPS in the recorded data, since even the 4K Ultra results hold at 60 FPS average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3,840x2,160, the system delivers an average of 129 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset averages 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. The High preset averages 80 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS. The minimum and maximum values for Low, High, and Ultra are not recorded in the database, but the averages are all above the playability threshold.

At 2,560x1,440, the Low preset averages 201 FPS. The Medium preset averages 142 FPS, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 164 FPS. The High preset averages 124 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 93 FPS. Again, the min and max values for Low, High, and Ultra are not recorded, but the averages are all far above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1,920x1,080, the Low preset averages 274 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all resolutions and settings. The Medium preset averages 194 FPS, with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS. The High preset averages 170 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 127 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear scaling pattern: as settings increase, the frame rate drops, but even at Ultra the average remains more than double the playability threshold.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent. Higher settings reduce the average FPS, but the reductions are not severe enough to push any configuration below 60 FPS. The largest drop from Low to Ultra is at 4K, where the average goes from 129 FPS down to 60 FPS, a reduction of 69 FPS. At 1440p, the drop is from 201 FPS down to 93 FPS, and at 1080p, the drop is from 274 FPS down to 127 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3,840x2,160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages exactly 60 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test, and it meets the playability threshold precisely. The database lists all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, as playable at this resolution, so the Ultra preset is the best choice for maximum visual quality.

At 2,560x1,440, the Ultra preset averages 93 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Since Ultra is the most demanding preset and it still clears 60 FPS by a wide margin, it is the best setting at this resolution. The 33 FPS headroom above the threshold means there is room for occasional dips without falling below playable frame rates.

At 1,920x1,080, the Ultra preset averages 127 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so the Ultra preset is the clear best choice at this resolution. The system has enough performance headroom that even with the most demanding settings, the frame rate remains high enough for smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors.

For all three resolutions, the Ultra preset is the best choice because it is the most demanding option tested and it still maintains at least 60 FPS on average. The system never requires dropping to lower settings to stay playable, which means the RTX 5090 is doing the heavy lifting in this pairing. The CPU does not appear to hold the system back at any resolution, since the 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS is exactly at the threshold and the lower resolutions show substantial headroom.