Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 75 FPS. Medium averages 53 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS, so the playable ceiling at 4K is Low settings.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p with this hardware?

A: The database shows High settings at 2560x1440 average 72 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Low averages 117 FPS, Medium averages 83 FPS, and Ultra falls short at 54 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, placing it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (46030), AMD EPYC 4364P (45970), and AMD EPYC 7303 (45960). It sits 0.1% behind the Intel Core i9-13900HX (46098).

Q: Where does the RTX 2060 SUPER rank among all GPUs?

A: The GPU scores in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, scores 18159, a 0.4% difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% lower at 18189.

Q: What frame rates does the system deliver at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 74, which comfortably clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended preset for 1080p gaming.

Q: How many total hardware combinations does this setup rank against in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 2630 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of all systems tested for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU data reveal that this pairing sits in a tightly contested performance band. For the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, the nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all within a 0.2% margin. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46030, essentially identical to the Ultra 5's 46062. The Intel Core i9-13900HX is marginally ahead at 46098, while both AMD EPYC parts, the 4364P and 7303, trail by just 0.2%. In real terms, a system built around any of these four processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, assuming the same GPU and memory configuration.

On the graphics side, the RTX 2060 SUPER's average score of 18093 aligns closely with several alternatives. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, a 0.4% advantage, meaning laptop users with that GPU would see very similar frame rates. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% slower at 18189, and the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, which is 1.5% higher despite being an older architecture. The Intel Arc A770M rounds out the group at 18383, 1.6% above the RTX 2060 SUPER. For Lockdown Protocol specifically, any of these GPUs would produce comparable average FPS at the same resolution and preset, though driver-level differences in specific scenes could shift individual frames.

The combination of a CPU in the 89th percentile and a GPU in the 62nd percentile suggests that the graphics card is the primary limiter when pushing higher resolutions. At 1080p, where the CPU has more headroom, the system behaves like a mid-range gaming rig. At 4K, the GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the bottleneck, and the frame rates align more closely with what the RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals would produce.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of GPU dominance as resolution increases, with the CPU taking a more active role at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 85 FPS (159 vs 74), which indicates that the GPU is doing most of the work, but the CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads are sufficient to feed the graphics card at these frame rates. The Ultra 5 235's single-thread performance, reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2085, keeps the frame pacing stable even when the GPU is pushing over 150 FPS at Low settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS across presets drops by roughly 30% compared to 1080p. Low goes from 159 to 117, Medium from 113 to 83, High from 99 to 72, and Ultra from 74 to 54. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are now the limiting factors. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are being taxed more heavily as the pixel count rises by 78% between 1080p and 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck becomes severe. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p, and the average FPS at Medium drops to 53, High to 47, and Ultra to 35. Even Low settings only manage 75 FPS, which is less than half the 159 FPS seen at 1080p Low. The CPU's contribution is nearly negligible at this resolution; the Ultra 5 235's multicore Cinebench R23 score of 14769 is more than enough to handle the game's logic, but the GPU simply cannot sustain higher frame rates. The data suggests that players at 4K should focus entirely on GPU settings, while players at 1080p could benefit from a faster CPU if they want to chase maximum frame rates beyond the 159 FPS Low preset.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, which is playable and smooth. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low, Medium, and High, with High averaging 72 FPS. Ultra at 1440p falls short at 54 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings maintain 60 FPS, averaging 75 FPS. Medium at 4K drops to 53 FPS, which is below the playability threshold. For the smoothest experience, 1080p Ultra at 74 FPS is the recommended configuration. If a higher resolution is required, 1440p High at 72 FPS is the best balance, and 4K should be limited to Low settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 75 FPS. Medium drops below the threshold at 53 FPS, so Low is the only viable option at 4K.

At 2560x1440, High settings achieve 72 FPS on average, making it the best preset that maintains playability. Medium averages 83 FPS and Low averages 117 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while still clearing 60 FPS. Ultra at 1440p falls short at 54 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the best visual fidelity. High averages 99 FPS, Medium averages 113 FPS, and Low averages 159 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice since it delivers the most demanding visuals without sacrificing playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2630 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the 71st percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 71% of tested systems perform better in this game. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier standing (62nd percentile) more than the CPU's strong position (89th percentile). At 1080p, the system's frame rates are competitive with many higher-ranked combos, but at 1440p and 4K, the GPU's limitations pull the overall ranking down. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU would dramatically improve the in-game rank, while upgrading the CPU alone would yield smaller gains since the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: average 75 FPS
• Medium: average 53 FPS, minimum 45 FPS, maximum 62 FPS
• High: average 47 FPS
• Ultra: average 35 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: average 117 FPS
• Medium: average 83 FPS, minimum 70 FPS, maximum 95 FPS
• High: average 72 FPS
• Ultra: average 54 FPS

1920x1080:

• Low: average 159 FPS
• Medium: average 113 FPS, minimum 96 FPS, maximum 130 FPS
• High: average 99 FPS
• Ultra: average 74 FPS

The minimum and maximum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate fluctuates between 96 and 130 FPS, a 34 FPS spread that indicates some scene-to-scene variance. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 25 FPS (70 to 95), and at 4K Medium, it widens slightly to 17 FPS (45 to 62). The lack of min/max data for other presets means the database cannot confirm whether Ultra settings introduce more severe frame drops, but the average FPS figures alone suggest that Ultra at 1440p and 4K are not viable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay. The 1080p Ultra average of 74 FPS provides a 14 FPS margin above the threshold, which should accommodate typical frame time spikes in a fast-paced FPS like Lockdown Protocol.