Lockdown Protocol

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 sits in a tightly packed performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 46062 places it within 0.2% of three AMD EPYC server parts and one mobile flagship. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46030, a delta of just 0.1% behind. The Intel Core i9-13900HX is the closest competitor at 46098, edging ahead by 0.1%. The AMD EPYC 4364P and AMD EPYC 7303 both trail by 0.2%, scoring 45970 and 45960 respectively. For gaming workloads, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Lockdown Protocol, though the desktop-oriented Ultra 5 235 has the advantage of a 65W TDP with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz.

The GPU side tells a different story. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 posts an average benchmark score of 9780, placing it in the 47th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all professional or workstation class parts. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, which is 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M is 0.5% ahead at 9832. On the lower side, the NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724 (0.6% behind) and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716 (0.7% behind). None of these alternatives are gaming-oriented cards, so real-world gaming behavior may diverge from synthetic scores. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, the GTX 1070's 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are the relevant specifications for texture streaming and frame buffer usage.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 1920x1080, the GTX 1070 is the limiting factor. The CPU's strength becomes visible only at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less strained. The database shows 131 FPS at Low settings and 1080p, versus 93 FPS at Medium and 81 FPS at High. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, as raising graphical fidelity costs 30 to 40 FPS per step. The Ultra preset drops to 61 FPS, which is exactly at the playable threshold. At this resolution, the Ultra 5 235's single-core performance, measured at 2085 in Cinebench R23, is sufficient to feed the GPU without bottlenecking.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU load increases. Low settings produce 96 FPS, Medium drops to 68 FPS, and High falls to 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra is unplayable at 45 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 28 FPS, while Medium to High is only 9 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GTX 1070 is exhausting its compute resources as pixel count rises. The CPU's role diminishes here, as the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is completely dominant. Low settings yield 62 FPS, Medium drops to 44 FPS, High to 38 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. The CPU's contribution is negligible at this resolution, as the GTX 1070's 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 compute simply cannot maintain fluid frame rates under heavy load. The pattern across resolutions is clear: the CPU matters most at 1080p and Low settings, while the GPU determines playability at higher resolutions and presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice that maintains 60+ FPS. The database records 61 FPS average, which is barely above the playable threshold. High settings are safer with 81 FPS, but Ultra is technically playable. For users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity, Medium at 93 FPS offers a significant margin. Low settings at 131 FPS provide the smoothest experience but sacrifice most visual features.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the optimal balance. It delivers 68 FPS average with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. The minimum dipping below 60 FPS is worth noting, but the average stays clear of the threshold. Low settings at 96 FPS are the safe alternative if frame dips are a concern. High settings fall short at 59 FPS, and Ultra at 45 FPS is not viable.

For 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, and it does so with a slim margin. The recorded average is 62 FPS. Medium drops to 44 FPS, which is a steep falloff. The recommendation is straightforward: at 4K, stick to Low settings if you demand 60 FPS. Otherwise, accept that this combination is not suited for higher presets at this resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings choices. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable: Low at 131 FPS, Medium at 93 FPS, High at 81 FPS, and Ultra at 61 FPS. This is the only resolution where the full settings range is accessible.

At 2560x1440, two presets clear the 60 FPS bar. Low runs at 96 FPS and Medium at 68 FPS. High falls just short at 59 FPS, and Ultra is not playable at 45 FPS. Users should select Medium for the best visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve 60+ FPS, with an average of 62 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold at 44, 38, and 29 FPS respectively. The verdict is that 4K gaming is limited to minimal settings, and even then, the margin is thin. The GTX 1070's age, reflected in its 47th percentile ranking, makes it unsuitable for high-fidelity 4K gaming in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset from the database provides exact figures for each resolution and settings combination.

At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 131 FPS average. Medium settings record 93 FPS average, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS. High settings reach 81 FPS average. Ultra settings hit 61 FPS average. This resolution offers the widest range of playable options, from the buttery-smooth Low preset to the visually demanding Ultra preset.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 96 FPS average. Medium settings post 68 FPS average, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. The minimum dipping below 60 FPS indicates some stutter potential during intense scenes. High settings record 59 FPS average, just under the playable threshold. Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS average. The gap between High and Medium is only 9 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is nearing its architectural limits.

At 3840x2160, the numbers drop precipitously. Low settings manage 62 FPS average, the only playable option. Medium settings record 44 FPS average, with a minimum of 37 FPS and a maximum of 50 FPS. These min/max figures show significant frame time variance, which would be noticeable as stuttering. High settings produce 38 FPS average. Ultra settings bottom out at 29 FPS average. The 33 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K highlights the GTX 1070's inability to handle high pixel counts with advanced graphical features enabled.

The data shows that the GTX 1070's performance degrades more sharply with resolution increases than with settings changes. From 1080p to 1440p, Low settings drop 35 FPS (131 to 96). From 1440p to 4K, Low settings drop another 34 FPS (96 to 62). This consistent loss of roughly 35 FPS per resolution step indicates a hard bandwidth or fillrate limit.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3068th. This places it in the bottom 18% of tested systems. The low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU, which sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, showing that the processor is far more capable than the graphics card.

The rank disparity between components explains the performance profile. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 131 FPS, which is respectable. But the GPU bottleneck becomes severe at higher resolutions and presets, dragging the overall ranking down. The Ultra 5 235's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 2085 Cinebench R23 single-core score, is wasted when the GPU cannot render frames fast enough.

For context, the CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.2% of each other, meaning any of those CPUs would produce nearly identical results with this GPU. The GTX 1070's nearest rivals are professional cards that would likely perform worse in gaming due to driver optimizations and architectural differences. The combination is balanced in the sense that neither component is dramatically over or under powered relative to the other, but both are dated for a 2024 title.

The ranking suggests that most tested systems outperform this pairing. Users considering this configuration should target 1080p gaming, where the system still delivers acceptable performance across all presets. The 4K results are marginal at best, and 1440p requires settings compromises. The 89th percentile CPU ranking is a reminder that the processor has headroom for future GPU upgrades, but as configured, the system is best suited for 1080p play.