Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 presents a well-balanced 1080p and 1440p gaming configuration. For Lockdown Protocol, this combo delivers playable frame rates across most settings, with the data showing a clear resolution ceiling. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes it against other tested combinations, and provides practical settings guidance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this CPU and GPU combination in Lockdown Protocol covers three resolutions and four quality presets. The numbers reveal a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the most complete data available at Medium preset where both minimum and maximum frame rates were recorded.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs strongly across the board. Low settings produce an average of 146 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings still deliver a robust 103 FPS average, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS. High settings average 90 FPS, while Ultra settings maintain an average of 68 FPS. This means even the most demanding preset at 1080p stays comfortably above the playability threshold, with a 53 FPS gap between the lowest and highest settings averages.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains solid but the ceiling tightens. Low settings yield 107 FPS average, Medium drops to 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 87 FPS, and High settings average 66 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 50 FPS average, which sits below the 60 FPS threshold. The spread between Low and High is 41 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU begins to feel the resolution increase at this level.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Low settings average 69 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and maximum of 56 FPS, meaning even the maximum recorded frame rate stays below the playability threshold. High settings drop to 43 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 37 FPS, but more importantly, only one preset at this resolution consistently achieves 60 FPS.

The Medium preset data provides the only full min/max measurements across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 31 FPS spread between minimum and maximum shows consistent frame delivery. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 23 FPS. At 4K Medium, the spread is 14 FPS, indicating tighter but lower overall performance as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

At 1920x1080, yes. The measured average of 68 FPS on Ultra exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average of 50 FPS falls short, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, the 32 FPS average is well below playable.

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

High settings provide the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS, with an average of 66 FPS. Medium settings average 76 FPS and Low averages 107 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while staying above the threshold.

Q: How does the RX 6600 perform at 4K in this game?

Only Low settings at 3840x2160 achieve playable performance, averaging 69 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 49, 43, and 32 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the frame rate consistent at 1080p Medium settings?

Yes. The measured minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 119 FPS with an average of 103 FPS indicates strong frame pacing. The 31 FPS spread between minimum and maximum is reasonable for a fast-paced FPS title.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between settings at a single resolution?

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (146 FPS) and Ultra (68 FPS) is 78 FPS. This gap narrows to 57 FPS at 1440p and 37 FPS at 4K, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: Does this combo rank high among tested systems for Lockdown Protocol?

The combo ranks 2901 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the RX 6600's position as a mid-range GPU rather than the CPU's capability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2901 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 22nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 78% of tested combinations deliver higher average performance in this specific game.

The rank is influenced more by the GPU than the CPU. The RX 6600 sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19036. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 with a delta of 0%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile at -0.1%, the NVIDIA Tesla K20m at -0.3%, and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation at +0.4%. These are all within a fraction of a percent of the RX 6600's performance, indicating a tightly packed tier of GPUs around this performance level.

The Core Ultra 5 235, by contrast, ranks at the 89th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 46062. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 at +0.1%, Intel Core i9-13900HX at -0.1%, AMD EPYC 4364P at +0.2%, and AMD EPYC 7303 at +0.2%. This CPU is clearly not the bottleneck in most scenarios, as its percentile ranking is 26 points higher than the GPU's.

The disparity between CPU and GPU percentile rankings explains the overall combo rank. In CPU-bound scenarios, this system would punch above its weight, but Lockdown Protocol's frame rates at higher resolutions are constrained by the RX 6600's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus. The 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 performance define the GPU's ceiling, and the measured FPS data confirms that ceiling is reached at 1440p Ultra and 4K Medium.

The Verdict

The data shows this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the playable envelope depends heavily on resolution. The verdict by resolution is clear:

At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings average 68 FPS, providing headroom above the playability line. This is the resolution where the combo delivers its best experience, allowing players to max out settings without concern.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (107 FPS), Medium (76 FPS), and High (66 FPS). Ultra settings fall to 50 FPS, which is below the threshold. Players at this resolution should stick to High or lower for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve playable performance with an average of 69 FPS. Medium averages 49 FPS, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. This resolution is only viable for players willing to accept significantly reduced visual quality.

The practical verdict: this is a 1080p-maxed and 1440p-high system for Lockdown Protocol. Players targeting 4K will need to run Low settings and accept the frame rate fluctuations that come with it, since the Medium preset's minimum of 42 FPS shows occasional dips below even 45 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Core Ultra 5 235 and RX 6600 shifts noticeably across resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's strength is evident. The Core Ultra 5 235's 89th percentile ranking and strong single-thread performance (4516 in Passmark single-thread) allow the GPU to stretch its legs. The jump from 68 FPS at Ultra to 146 FPS at Low represents a 215% increase, which is far larger than the resolution scaling suggests the GPU alone could produce. This indicates the CPU can feed frames fast enough for the GPU to run at near-maximum utilization.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to assert dominance. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 57 FPS drop (107 to 50), while the resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset costs roughly 25-30% performance. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking and the fact that Ultra drops below 60 FPS demonstrate that the RX 6600's 8 GB frame buffer and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors. The CPU has headroom left, but the GPU cannot translate it into higher frame rates.

At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated. The frame rate differences between settings compress to just 37 FPS from Low to Ultra, and even Low settings only reach 69 FPS. This is a classic GPU-bound scenario where the CPU's role diminishes to near-irrelevance. The 14 FPS spread between minimum and maximum at Medium settings (42 to 56 FPS) shows the GPU is working at its limit, with frame times governed by rendering load rather than CPU submission rates.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this analysis. At Low settings, 1080p averages 146 FPS, 1440p averages 107 FPS, and 4K averages 69 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27%, and from 1440p to 4K is 36%. These are GPU-driven scaling factors. At Ultra settings, the same progression is 68 to 50 to 32 FPS, representing 26% and 36% drops respectively. The consistency of these scaling percentages across presets confirms that the GPU is the primary performance arbiter in this game, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom at all tested resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The goal is to maximize visual quality while maintaining at least 60 FPS average. Based on the measured data, here are the optimal settings for each resolution:

1920x1080 — Ultra settings at 68 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset and it clears the threshold with 8 FPS of headroom. Players who prefer maximum visual fidelity can enable Ultra without worrying about frame rate. The lack of min/max data for Ultra means we cannot confirm frame consistency, but the average suggests stable performance.

2560x1440 — High settings at 66 FPS average. High is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS. It provides 6 FPS of headroom over the threshold. Medium settings offer more margin at 76 FPS, but High delivers better visuals while remaining playable. Players who want extra safety margin can drop to Medium, which has confirmed minimums of 64 FPS.

3840x2160 — Low settings at 69 FPS average. Low is the only playable preset at 4K. The 9 FPS headroom above 60 FPS is comfortable, but players should be aware that there is no min/max data for this preset. Medium settings average 49 FPS with a 42 FPS minimum, which is why Low is the recommended choice. There is no room for visual compromise at this resolution.

For players who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality, the Medium preset at 1440p provides confirmed minimums above 60 FPS. At 1080p, all presets are viable, so the choice comes down to visual preference. At 4K, Low settings are the only option for playable performance, and the 69 FPS average leaves minimal margin for demanding scenes. This combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K as a secondary consideration for players willing to sacrifice visual fidelity.