Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a high-end pairing aimed at smooth 1440p and 4K gameplay. In Lockdown Protocol, this combination delivers strong frame rates across all tested settings. The data shows that the RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant performance driver here, while the Core Ultra 5 225 provides ample headroom for the game’s logic and physics. For a fast-paced FPS, the ability to push high refresh rates at 1440p and maintain fluid 4K visuals makes this combo a practical choice for builders who prioritize GPU-bound performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 sits at the 85th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36938. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which posts an average score of 36945—a delta of 0 percent, meaning the two perform essentially identically in synthetic workloads. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is next, with a score of 37018 and a delta of -0.2 percent, indicating the Intel chip is marginally slower than that part. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a -0.4 percent delta, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, a -0.5 percent delta. In practical terms, these four rivals would behave almost indistinguishably from the Core Ultra 5 225 in Lockdown Protocol, since the game’s frame rates at high resolutions are overwhelmingly dictated by the GPU. A builder choosing any of these CPUs would see similar CPU-bound behavior, and the differences are within measurement noise for gaming workloads.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti achieves an average benchmark score of 49957, placing it at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, which scores 50001—a delta of -0.1 percent, so the two are effectively tied in synthetic average. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, a delta of 0.4 percent, putting the RTX 5070 Ti slightly ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951, a delta of -2 percent, meaning the AMD card is about 2 percent faster in that aggregate metric. Conversely, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, a delta of 3.1 percent, indicating the RTX 5070 Ti is about 3 percent faster than that card. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, these rival GPUs would deliver frame rates very close to what the RTX 5070 Ti produces, though the exact in-game scaling can differ from synthetic averages. The RX 6900 XT’s slight synthetic edge might translate to a few frames in some scenes, but the RTX 5070 Ti’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and modern architecture keep it competitive across all settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions makes the division of labor clear. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 313 avg FPS. Moving to Medium at the same resolution drops to 223 avg FPS, and High yields 194 avg FPS. Ultra at 1080p produces 146 avg FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 167 FPS swing, which indicates that the GPU is being tasked with progressively heavier rendering loads, but even at Ultra the frame rate remains far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the pattern continues: Low hits 230 avg FPS, Medium 163 avg FPS, High 142 avg FPS, and Ultra 107 avg FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 123 FPS, slightly less severe in absolute terms than at 1080p, but the relative impact of the GPU is still dominant. At 3840x2160, the GPU’s role becomes even more pronounced. Low averages 148 FPS, Medium 105 FPS, High 92 FPS, and Ultra 69 FPS. The swing from Low to Ultra at 4K is 79 FPS, showing that the resolution increase magnifies the GPU’s workload while the CPU’s contribution fades into the background.

The CPU’s role is best understood by the fact that even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is most stressed, the frame rate still clears 60 FPS. The Core Ultra 5 225 has 10 cores and 10 threads, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and its multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score is 25891. That level of processing power ensures that the game’s simulation and AI logic do not bottleneck the RTX 5070 Ti. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has less work per frame, the 313 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate, even though the exact frame ceiling is not separately measured. Across all resolutions, the scaling between presets is consistent: Low to Medium yields a substantial jump, Medium to High a smaller one, and High to Ultra the smallest absolute drop. This hierarchy confirms that the RTX 5070 Ti is the primary factor in Lockdown Protocol’s performance, and the CPU’s influence is secondary, mainly ensuring that low-resolution high-refresh scenarios do not become CPU-bound.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results are as follows. Low settings average 313 FPS. Medium averages 223 FPS, with a minimum of 189 FPS and a maximum of 256 FPS. High averages 194 FPS. Ultra averages 146 FPS. The minimum at Medium, 189 FPS, is still more than three times the playable threshold of 60 FPS, indicating no noticeable stutter risk. The spread between the Low and Ultra averages, 167 FPS, shows how much headroom the combo has at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low settings average 230 FPS. Medium averages 163 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. High averages 142 FPS. Ultra averages 107 FPS. The Medium minimum of 139 FPS is well above 60 FPS, so even in demanding scenes the frame rate remains smooth. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 123 FPS, which is a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p, but the relative scaling is similar.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the following. Low settings average 148 FPS. Medium averages 105 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. High averages 92 FPS. Ultra averages 69 FPS. The Medium minimum of 90 FPS is comfortably above 60 FPS, and even the Ultra average of 69 FPS clears the playable threshold with a small margin. The gap from Low to Ultra at 4K, 79 FPS, is the smallest of the three resolutions, which is expected because the GPU is already saturated at this resolution. The maximum FPS values at Medium for each resolution—256 at 1080p, 188 at 1440p, and 121 at 4K—illustrate the diminishing returns of higher resolution, but every setting at every resolution stays above 60 FPS, meaning the combo never dips below playable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this pairing in Lockdown Protocol is 341 out of 3714 tested combinations. That places it in the top 10 percent of all tested combos, since 341 divided by 3714 is approximately 9.2 percent. The rank reflects the overall capability of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and RTX 5070 Ti together, and the measured FPS data supports a high position. The high percentile rankings of the individual components—85th for the CPU and 86th for the GPU—align with the combo’s strong overall rank. The RTX 5070 Ti’s performance at 4K Ultra, where it averages 69 FPS, is a key factor; many combos would struggle to maintain 60 FPS at that resolution and preset, but this pairing does so with margin. The rank also suggests that the combination is well balanced; there is no obvious bottleneck that would drag the result down. The CPU’s 10 threads are sufficient for the game’s demands, and the GPU’s 16 GB of memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for high-resolution textures and effects. In the context of the full database, 3714 combos is a large pool, and ranking 341st means that the vast majority of tested systems perform worse. This is not a budget or entry-level pairing; it is positioned for enthusiasts who want high frame rates without compromising on visual quality.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at every tested resolution and setting, with all results clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra, achieving an average FPS of 69. At 2560x1440, all settings are also playable—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—with Ultra averaging 107 FPS. At 1920x1080, again all settings are playable, and Ultra averages 146 FPS. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution, 4K Ultra, stays above 60 FPS, so a user can max out the game’s visual options without worrying about falling below the playable mark. For a competitive FPS player, the 1440p and 1080p results are particularly strong, since the high average frame rates allow for smooth tracking and responsive aiming. The 4K results are more aligned with a visually rich experience, but the 69 FPS average at Ultra still provides fluid gameplay. The minimum FPS values, where available, reinforce this: the lowest recorded minimum is 90 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still 30 FPS above the threshold. This means that even in heavy scenes, the hardware maintains a comfortable margin. Overall, the verdict is that this combo is fully capable of running Lockdown Protocol at maximum settings across all standard resolutions, with no need to lower presets for the sake of playability.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. At 3840x2160, Ultra delivers an average FPS of 69, which is the best playable setting at that resolution. At 2560x1440, Ultra achieves an average FPS of 107, again the top setting. At 1920x1080, Ultra reaches an average FPS of 146, which is also the highest preset. In all three cases, the average FPS at Ultra exceeds the playable threshold, so there is no reason to drop to High or Medium for performance reasons. The data shows that the combo has enough headroom to run the game at its most visually demanding level at any resolution, from 1080p to 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 69 FPS is the closest to the threshold, but it still leaves a 9 FPS margin, which is acceptable for most players. If a user prefers a higher frame rate buffer, dropping to High at 4K yields 92 FPS, which is a significant improvement, but it is not necessary to maintain playability. At 1440p and 1080p, the Ultra presets provide such high average FPS—107 and 146, respectively—that even the most demanding scenes will remain smooth. The best settings per resolution are therefore Ultra across the board, with the measured data confirming that this hardware combination does not require any compromise in visual fidelity to achieve a playable experience.