Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti handles Lockdown Protocol comfortably across all three standard resolutions, with measured data showing every preset from Low through Ultra clearing the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p and 1440p, and everything except Ultra remaining playable at 4K. The CPU sits in the 90th percentile of all tested processors, effectively matching the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (-0.4%) and Ryzen 9 7900 (-0.5%) on aggregate benchmark scores, while the GPU ranks in the 75th percentile against all graphics cards, placing it within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 5070 Mobile and Radeon RX 6800. Together, this combination ranks 1324 out of 3714 tested configurations in this game — a solid upper-middle showing for a pairing built around a 65 W Arrow Lake processor and an end-of-life Ampere card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, Lockdown Protocol runs fast on this hardware. Low settings deliver an average of 225 FPS, Medium averages 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 and a maximum of 184, High averages 139 FPS, and Ultra still posts 105 FPS. Even the worst recorded frame rate at this resolution — the 136 FPS minimum at Medium — sits well over double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Move up to 2560x1440 and the numbers scale down predictably: Low averages 165 FPS, Medium averages 117 FPS with a minimum of 99 and a maximum of 135, High averages 102 FPS, and Ultra averages 77 FPS. The Medium-setting minimum of 99 FPS is the key figure here: it confirms that dips below the playable threshold simply do not occur at 1440p on this preset, and Ultra's 77 FPS average leaves headroom above 60 even before considering frame-time consistency.

4K is where the RTX 3070 Ti's limits show. Low settings average 106 FPS and Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 87. High averages 66 FPS — just above the threshold. Ultra drops to 49 FPS on average, which falls short of the 60 FPS bar. Note that the Medium row is the only one at each resolution with recorded minimum and maximum values, so treat the High, Low, and Ultra averages as central tendencies rather than guarantees about frame-time floor behavior.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data points to Lockdown Protocol being GPU-bound at every resolution on this pairing. Going from 1080p to 1440p cuts the Medium average from 160 to 117 FPS — roughly a 27% drop — and 4K drops it further to 76 FPS. If the Core Ultra 5 245 were the limiting factor, raising the resolution would not reduce frame rates this sharply, since CPU load is largely resolution-independent. Instead, each pixel-count increase pulls the averages down in near-proportion to the added rendering workload, which is the signature of a graphics-limited scenario.

Preset scaling tells the same story. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra costs 120 FPS of average headroom (225 down to 105), and at 4K the same jump costs 57 FPS (106 down to 49). Settings changes of that magnitude shift the bottleneck onto shading, texture, and effect load — GPU territory. The Core Ultra 5 245's credentials back this up: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 put it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, so for a fast FPS title it is not the weak link. In practical terms, upgrading the GPU would yield direct frame-rate gains at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU already provides more throughput than this game asks for.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes, at Low, Medium, and High settings. High averages 66 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS (minimum 64), and Low averages 106 FPS. Ultra at 4K averages 49 FPS and does not clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best-looking preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra. It averages 77 FPS at 2560x1440, so every preset in the game is playable at that resolution, with Ultra being the most demanding option that still holds above the threshold.

Q: Does the frame rate ever drop below 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: The recorded data says no. The lowest measured value at 1920x1080 is the 136 FPS minimum at Medium, and even the Ultra average sits at 105 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 fast enough for this game?

A: The data indicates yes. It ranks in the 90th percentile of all tested CPUs, with benchmark scores essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (-0.4%) and Ryzen 9 7900 (-0.5%), and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K (+0.8%).

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to rival GPUs?

A: Its aggregate benchmark score of 29945 places it in the 75th percentile of all GPUs, within a fraction of a percent of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (+0.1%), AMD Radeon RX 6800 (-0.5%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (+0.5%).

Q: Where does this CPU-and-GPU combination rank in Lockdown Protocol specifically?

A: It ranks 1324 out of 3714 tested combinations in this game — inside the top half, though not in the leadership group.

The Verdict

Yes — this PC runs Lockdown Protocol, and it does so at every standard resolution with sensible settings choices. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 105 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets again clear the bar, with Ultra averaging 77 FPS. At 3840x2160, High is the ceiling: it averages 66 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS, and Low averages 106 FPS, while Ultra at 49 FPS misses the threshold and should be avoided. The practical takeaway for a builder: pair this rig with a 1080p or 1440p high-refresh display and use whatever settings you like, or use a 4K display with the High preset for a stable experience just over the line. The 8 GB of GDDR6X on the RTX 3070 Ti is the component feeling the strain at 4K Ultra, and the measured 49 FPS average there is the clearest expression of that limit.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3714 tested hardware combinations in Lockdown Protocol, the Core Ultra 5 245 plus RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1324th. That placement reflects the character of each part: the CPU performs at a level statistically indistinguishable from the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and Ryzen 9 7900 and marginally ahead of the Core i5-14600K, while the GPU trades blows with the RTX 5070 Mobile, RX 6800, and RTX 2080 Ti. In a game that the scaling data shows to be GPU-limited, the graphics card is what caps the ranking. Combinations ranked above this one are almost certainly carrying faster GPUs, since the processor side of this pairing is already in the 90th percentile. For anyone prioritizing climbing the leaderboard in this specific title, the data points to the GPU slot as the upgrade path.

Best Settings per Resolution

• 1920x1080 — Ultra, 105 FPS average. The most demanding preset stays comfortably above the threshold, with the Medium-preset minimum of 136 FPS confirming that even worst-case frame rates at this resolution are far above 60.
• 2560x1440 — Ultra, 77 FPS average. Every preset is playable at 1440p, so Ultra is the correct choice; Medium's minimum of 99 FPS shows how much slack exists one step down if smoother frame times are preferred.
• 3840x2160 — High, 66 FPS average. High is the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS at 4K. Medium at 76 FPS (minimum 64, maximum 87) is the safer pick if dips below the threshold are unacceptable, and Low at 106 FPS is there for competitive play. Ultra's 49 FPS average rules it out.