Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and preset combination for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 121 FPS average, which is the highest playable settings tier at that resolution. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 89 FPS average, and at 3840x2160, High is the best playable preset at 76 FPS average.

Q: Is the 3840x2160 Ultra preset playable with this combo?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 76 FPS average is the most demanding setting that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. It sits within 0.8% of the Intel Core i5-14600K (48618), 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228), and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196). The closest competitor, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, scores 48698, which is 0.6% lower.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and how does it fare against its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT sits in the 55th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13543. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7770M, scores 13536, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 trails by 0.2% with a score of 13515, while the NVIDIA P106-090 and AMD Radeon Pro 555 are behind by 0.5% and 1% respectively.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more for this game across different resolutions?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes increasingly dominant at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (260 FPS) and Ultra (121 FPS) is 139 FPS, indicating strong GPU scaling. At 3840x2160, the Low-to-Ultra spread narrows to 66 FPS (123 down to 57), but the Ultra preset drops below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS figures available in the measured data?

A: The only presets with min/max data are Medium settings. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range is 74 to 100 FPS with an 87 FPS average. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 115 to 156 FPS with a 135 FPS average. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 157 to 212 FPS with a 185 FPS average.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results for Lockdown Protocol reveal a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers enormous headroom across all presets. The Low preset hits 260 FPS average, while Ultra still maintains 121 FPS. This wide spread suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames far beyond what the GPU can render at lower settings, but the GPU still holds the final say on how many frames are produced at each quality tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with compressed margins. Low drops to 191 FPS, a 69 FPS decline from 1080p, while Ultra falls to 89 FPS, a 32 FPS reduction. The Medium preset at 135 FPS average with a 115-to-156 FPS range shows that the GPU is now working harder, but the CPU still has ample headroom — none of the presets approach the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that at this resolution, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, but the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores (4648 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 32924 in multi-core) prevent it from becoming a bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes decisive. The Low preset still manages 123 FPS, but Ultra collapses to 57 FPS — below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This 66 FPS drop from Low to Ultra at 4K, compared to a 139 FPS drop at 1080p, shows that the RX 9070 XT's rendering pipeline is saturated at higher resolutions. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily, while the CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads remain underutilized. The verdict data confirms this: at 4K, only High, Low, and Medium are playable, with High being the best at 76 FPS average.

The scaling between resolutions also reveals the GPU's role. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all presets drops by roughly 25-30%, which aligns with the pixel count increase. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is steeper — for example, High falls from 118 to 76 FPS, a 36% reduction. This nonlinear scaling points to the GPU memory bandwidth and compute limits becoming the binding constraint at 4K. The CPU's 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support are sufficient for the game's logic, but the RX 9070 XT's 48.66 TFLOPS FP32 performance is what determines whether Ultra settings remain viable.

For competitive players, the 1080p and 1440p results show that the CPU-GPU pairing is well balanced for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1080p, even Ultra clears 120 FPS, which is ideal for 120Hz displays. At 1440p, Ultra stays above 85 FPS, comfortably driving 144Hz panels. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs ensures that no preset at these resolutions will be CPU-limited. Only at 4K Ultra does the combination falter, and the data clearly attributes this to the GPU's limits rather than the CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 874th out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 23.5% of all system pairings. This is a strong showing, but not an elite one — the rank reflects the GPU's 55th percentile standing among all GPUs, which drags down the overall combo positioning despite the CPU's 90th percentile rank.

The CPU's nearest rivals help contextualize the pairing. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 outperforms the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8% in average benchmark score, which is notable given the i5-14600K is a well-regarded gaming processor. The 0.5% gap to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and 0.4% gap to the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G are within measurement noise, meaning the CPU is effectively on par with those alternatives. The Xeon Gold 5318H trails by 0.6%, but that chip targets different workloads.

On the GPU side, the RX 9070 XT's nearest rivals are older or lower-tier cards — the Radeon HD 7770M, GeForce GTX 570, P106-090, and Radeon Pro 555. These are all within 1% of the RX 9070 XT's average benchmark score of 13543. This is a surprising result given the RX 9070 XT's modern RDNA 4.0 architecture and 16 GB of VRAM, but the benchmark average is what it is. The practical impact is that this combo's rank of 874 is more a function of the GPU's modest benchmark standing than the CPU's performance.

The combo rank also indicates that many other pairings deliver higher average FPS in Lockdown Protocol. However, the measured FPS data shows this specific combo clears 60 FPS at every resolution except 4K Ultra. The rank of 874 out of 3714 means there is substantial headroom in the broader market, but for this game specifically, the pairing is more than adequate for the majority of playable configurations. Players targeting 1080p or 1440p will find this combo ranks well in practice, even if the raw benchmark percentile suggests otherwise.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at playable frame rates across most configurations. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 121 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all four presets remain above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 89 FPS average. The verdict data lists all presets as playable at both of these resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset falls to 57 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. However, High (76 FPS), Medium (87 FPS), and Low (123 FPS) are all playable. The best playable preset at 4K is High, delivering 76 FPS average. This means the system can handle 4K gaming, but users must dial back from the maximum quality settings.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the verdict data confirms that the High preset at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p are the best settings that maintain this threshold. For a smooth experience, the data recommends High at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is sufficient for all tested configurations, and the CPU's 14 threads handle the game's logic without issues based on the FPS results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 260 FPS. Medium averages 185 FPS, with a minimum of 157 and a maximum of 212. High averages 161 FPS. Ultra averages 121 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single step being from Low to Medium (75 FPS drop) and the smallest from High to Ultra (40 FPS drop). All presets remain far above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 191 FPS. Medium averages 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 and a maximum of 156. High averages 118 FPS. Ultra averages 89 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets: Low loses 69 FPS, Medium loses 50 FPS, High loses 43 FPS, and Ultra loses 32 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max range of 115-to-156 FPS indicates stable frame delivery, with no severe dips.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 123 FPS. Medium averages 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 and a maximum of 100. High averages 76 FPS. Ultra averages 57 FPS. The 4K results show the GPU's limits: the gap between Medium and High is 11 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 19 FPS. The Medium preset's 74 FPS minimum is the only sub-60 reading in the entire dataset, but it remains above the threshold. Ultra falls below 60 FPS on average, making it unplayable by the defined standard.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium is also playable at 87 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still clearing the threshold by 16 FPS. Ultra at 57 FPS fails the 60 FPS requirement, so High is the recommended maximum.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable preset, averaging 89 FPS. This is 29 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing comfortable headroom. The next step down, High, averages 118 FPS, but Ultra's 89 FPS is sufficient for smooth gameplay on most 1440p displays. The data shows that all presets are playable, so users can choose Ultra without concerns.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best playable preset, averaging 121 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Even the most demanding settings leave substantial performance on the table, and the 121 FPS average ensures consistent frame delivery. The recommendation is clear: use Ultra at 1080p for the best visual experience without sacrificing playability.