Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a robust 60 FPS experience across nearly all tested configurations in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing a clear performance ceiling at 4K Ultra and a comfortable 1080p Ultra run. The measured frame rates place this combo in the 1161st position out of 3714 tested combinations, which puts it in the top 31% of all systems evaluated for this title. The benchmark results indicate that the primary constraint shifts from the GPU at lower resolutions to a more balanced load at 4K, where the Ultra preset finally exceeds the capabilities of this hardware pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all four presets. The Low preset produces an average of 242 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset for this combo. Medium delivers an average of 172 FPS, with a minimum of 146 and a maximum of 198 FPS. High pushes the average down to 150 FPS, while Ultra still maintains a strong 113 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 129 FPS, representing a 53% drop in average performance when moving to the most demanding settings.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable but the margins tighten. Low averages 177 FPS, Medium averages 126 FPS with a min/max range of 107 to 145, High averages 110 FPS, and Ultra settles at 82 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 95 FPS, which is a 54% reduction. Notably, the 1440p Medium preset still clears the 100 FPS threshold, and even Ultra remains well above the 60 FPS playability mark.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the first signs of strain. Low averages 115 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS with a min of 69 and max of 94, and High averages 71 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that falls below 60 FPS, averaging just 53 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 62 FPS drop, or 54% fewer frames on average. The min/max data for Medium at this resolution (69-94 FPS) shows that even in the worst measured frame, the system stays above the 60 FPS threshold, while High's 71 FPS average suggests occasional dips are likely but not severe.

The 1080p Low result of 242 FPS is particularly notable because it exceeds the 1440p Low result of 177 FPS by 65 FPS, and the 4K Low result of 115 FPS by 127 FPS. This demonstrates that resolution scaling is nearly linear in this game, with each step down in pixel count yielding significant headroom for higher frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235, with its 14 cores and 14 threads, provides a strong foundation for Lockdown Protocol at all tested resolutions. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14769 and a single-core score of 2085, indicate that it is not a bottleneck in this pairing. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 24980 and its 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that the RX 6800 XT is the primary driver of performance scaling.

The data shows that the GPU becomes more influential as resolution increases. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 242 FPS, which is likely close to the CPU's frame generation limit for this game. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 53 FPS, a clear sign that the GPU's rendering load is the limiting factor. The RX 6800 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands at 4K High (71 FPS) but not for Ultra.

The scaling between presets at each resolution also reveals the component split. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 129 FPS, which is a 53% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change costs 95 FPS (54% reduction), and at 4K, it costs 62 FPS (54% reduction). The consistent percentage drop across resolutions suggests that the game's settings scale uniformly, but the absolute frame rate loss is smaller at higher resolutions because the baseline performance is already lower.

The CPU's role is more apparent in the high-frame-rate scenarios. At 1080p Low, the 242 FPS average likely approaches the engine's CPU-bound limit, as the GPU has ample headroom. The fact that 1440p Low (177 FPS) and 4K Low (115 FPS) are still very high indicates that the CPU is not a major constraint until the GPU becomes fully saturated at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals to the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 provide context for its performance in this system. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has an average benchmark score of 46030, which is 0.1% lower than the Core Ultra 5 235's 46062 average. The Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46098, a 0.1% advantage, while the AMD EPYC 4364P (45970) and AMD EPYC 7303 (45960) are each 0.2% behind. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol when paired with the RX 6800 XT.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RX 6800 XT are more varied. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile has an average score of 47743, which is 1.5% lower than the RX 6800 XT's 48477 average. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, a 2.5% advantage, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (49957) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50001) are 3% higher. These differences are small enough that a user swapping to any of these GPUs would see similar FPS numbers, though the RTX 5070 Ti and RX Vega 64 might offer a few extra frames at 4K Ultra.

For the specific question of whether this combo can run Lockdown Protocol, the rivals' scores suggest that the RX 6800 XT's closest competitors would all handle the game at 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra without issue. At 4K Ultra, the 3% higher-scoring alternatives might just barely cross the 60 FPS line, but the data does not confirm this. The CPU rivals, being within 0.2% of the Core Ultra 5 235, would not change the outcome at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 71 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 81 FPS, and Low averages 115 FPS, but Ultra drops to 53 FPS.

Q: Can this system run the game at 1440p Ultra?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 82 FPS at 2560x1440 with the Ultra preset. This is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, and the system has headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: How does the 1080p Medium preset compare to the 1440p Medium preset?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 172 FPS with a min of 146 and max of 198. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 126 FPS with a min of 107 and max of 145. The 1080p result is 46 FPS higher on average.

Q: What is the weakest point of this combo?

A: The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration that fails the 60 FPS test, averaging 53 FPS. Every other preset at every resolution stays at or above 71 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: This combination ranks 1161st out of 3714 total tested combos, placing it in approximately the top 31% of systems for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the high frame rates at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 242 FPS average indicates the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU has less rendering work. The GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions and presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings that maintain at least 60 FPS are the High preset, which averages 71 FPS. This is the most demanding option that stays above the playability threshold, and it provides a 10 FPS margin over the 60 FPS minimum. The Medium preset (81 FPS) and Low preset (115 FPS) offer more headroom, but High delivers the best visual quality without crossing below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 82 FPS. This is a 22 FPS margin over the 60 FPS threshold, and it allows for maximum visual fidelity at this resolution. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1440p, with the lowest being Low at 177 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 113 FPS, which is the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. The margin here is 53 FPS, providing substantial headroom for intensive scenes. All presets at this resolution are playable, with Low reaching 242 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 1161st out of 3714 tested configurations for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 31.2% of all systems evaluated, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that this system is well-balanced for this game.

The rank of 1161 indicates that there are 1160 combinations that perform better, which likely include systems with newer or higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 5070 Ti or RX Vega 64, based on their slightly higher benchmark scores. However, the delta between this combo and the next tier of hardware is small, as evidenced by the GPU rivals being only 3% faster at most. The rank also reflects that this system can handle the vast majority of presets and resolutions without issue, as only one configuration (4K Ultra) fails the 60 FPS test.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at high frame rates across nearly all tested settings. The verdict by resolution shows that at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High (71 FPS), Low (115 FPS), and Medium (81 FPS), with Ultra (53 FPS) being the only failure. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 82 FPS and the best setting being Ultra. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 113 FPS and representing the best setting.

The practical takeaway is that this system is well-suited for Lockdown Protocol at 1080p and 1440p, where it can run the highest settings with substantial FPS headroom. At 4K, users can enjoy High settings at 71 FPS, but must avoid the Ultra preset if they want to stay above 60 FPS. The data confirms that this combo is a capable performer for this game, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration falling short of the playability threshold.