Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a robust performance profile for Lockdown Protocol, a title that scales significantly with both resolution and graphics preset. Benchmark results indicate a system that comfortably handles the game at mainstream resolutions, with performance tapering off only at the demanding 4K Ultra setting. The data below breaks down the measured FPS across all tested configurations, providing a clear picture of what this combination can achieve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 191, a figure that indicates the game is heavily unconstrained at this resolution and preset. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. High settings still deliver a very smooth 118 FPS average. Even at the most demanding Ultra preset, the average remains a strong 89 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience for competitive play.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains very playable across the board. Low settings yield an average of 140 FPS, demonstrating the CPU-GPU pair's headroom at this resolution. The Medium preset produces an average of 99 FPS, with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. High settings average 87 FPS, while the Ultra preset maintains an average of 65 FPS. All settings at this resolution clear the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p a strong option for this hardware.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the demands on the GPU become more apparent. Low settings still provide a playable average of 90 FPS. The Medium preset delivers an average of 64 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS. However, High settings see the average dip to 56 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 42 FPS. The data shows that the RX 6700 XT begins to hit its limits at 4K with higher graphical fidelity, making High and Ultra presets unsuitable for maintaining a consistent 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 89 FPS. This is well above the playable threshold and provides the highest visual quality available in the game at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best setting, with an average of 65 FPS. While this is only marginally above the 60 FPS line, it confirms that the hardware can handle the highest in-game settings at 1440p without dropping below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the most demanding that maintains a playable average, hitting 64 FPS. While Low settings also clear the threshold with a higher average of 90 FPS, Medium offers a better balance of visual quality and performance for 4K gaming on this system.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets clarifies the distinct roles of the CPU and GPU in Lockdown Protocol. The Core Ultra 5 225, with its 10 cores and 10 threads, provides a strong foundation that does not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions. This is evident in the 191 FPS average at 1080p Low, a figure that suggests the CPU can feed frames rapidly when the GPU is not the limiting factor.

The GPU's influence becomes dominant as resolution increases. Comparing the 1080p Ultra average of 89 FPS to the 1440p Ultra average of 65 FPS reveals a 27% performance drop, attributable primarily to the increased pixel count straining the RX 6700 XT's 2560 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. The trend continues at 4K, where the Ultra preset's 42 FPS average is a 53% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates at higher resolutions.

The settings scaling further reinforces this division. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS by 102 FPS (from 191 to 89), a 53% decrease. This significant drop is a direct result of the GPU's workload increasing with more complex shading and post-processing effects. The CPU handles the game logic and draw calls, and its consistent performance across resolution changes suggests it is not a limiting factor in this title. The data supports a conclusion that Lockdown Protocol is a GPU-intensive game, with the Core Ultra 5 225 providing ample processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combination achieves an average of 89 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best graphics preset for 2560x1440 gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 1440p, with an average of 65 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the RX 6700 XT sufficient for 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low (90 FPS) and Medium (64 FPS) presets maintain playable averages. High (56 FPS) and Ultra (42 FPS) presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 225 perform in multi-core benchmarks?

A: The CPU scores 25891 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core tests and 30459 points in Passmark's multithread test, indicating strong multi-threaded capability.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The Radeon RX 6700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s.

Q: Does the system support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with current game engines.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 sits in a tight performance cluster. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, has a nearly identical average benchmark score (36945 vs 36938), with a delta percentage of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is marginally slower at 37018 (a -0.2% delta), while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 and Intel Core i9-12900T follow closely with scores of 37093 and 37112, representing -0.4% and -0.5% deltas respectively. Systems built with any of these CPUs would deliver very similar in-game performance in Lockdown Protocol, as the differences are within the margin of error for synthetic benchmarks.

On the GPU side, the RX 6700 XT's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, which has an average score of 27435 (a 0% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which scores 27565 (a -0.5% delta). The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is slightly ahead with 27135 (a 1.1% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 trails marginally at 27839 (a -1.5% delta). These GPUs would produce frame rates within a narrow band of the RX 6700 XT at the same settings and resolution in Lockdown Protocol.

The Verdict

This computer can run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so with considerable success at most settings. The data shows that the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1920x1080 for all presets, including Ultra. At 2560x1440, all presets also remain playable, with Ultra hitting 65 FPS. The situation changes at 3840x2160, where the system is only playable on Low and Medium settings, with Medium being the best choice at 64 FPS. For a smooth, high-fidelity experience, 1440p Ultra is the recommended target. The hardware is fully capable of handling the game's demands at mainstream resolutions, with 4K requiring a reduction in visual settings to maintain a consistent frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall ranking of tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this specific CPU-GPU pairing holds the position of 1950 out of 3714 total configurations. This places it in the upper half of tested systems, indicating that it delivers above-average performance for this game. The ranking reflects a balanced setup where the CPU and GPU complement each other well, avoiding significant bottlenecks. While not a top-tier enthusiast configuration, this combo provides a strong and reliable gaming experience for Lockdown Protocol, particularly for users targeting 1080p or 1440p displays.