Lockdown Protocol

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this CPU/GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 120 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by double.

Q: Does this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the system averages 76 FPS on High, 87 FPS on Medium, and 122 FPS on Low. Only Ultra settings dip below 60 FPS, with an average of 57 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 in average benchmark score, sitting essentially even with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196, -0.4% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228, -0.5% delta). It trails the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.6% and beats the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8%.

Q: What is the GPU’s benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187.

Q: Which component drives performance more at higher resolutions?

A: The data shows GPU scaling dominates. Going from 1080p Ultra (120 FPS) to 4K Ultra (57 FPS) drops average FPS by roughly 53%, while the CPU workload remains constant. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep decline at Ultra settings.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes, based on measured results. The system runs 4K High at 76 FPS average and 4K Medium at 87 FPS, indicating the 12 GB GDDR6X memory (with 912.4 GB/s bandwidth) is not a bottleneck at these settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245’s average benchmark score of 48995 places it within 1% of four nearby rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196) and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228) are essentially identical performers, with deltas of -0.4% and -0.5% respectively. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698) sits 0.6% below, while the Intel Core i5-14600K (48618) is 0.8% slower. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the game’s performance at higher resolutions is predominantly GPU-bound.

On the graphics side, the RTX 3080 Ti (avg score 41187) is closely matched by three alternatives. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870) is 0.8% slower, the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (41707) is 1.2% faster, and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897) is 1.7% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40377) is 2% slower. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 3080 Ti for any of these would shift average FPS by only a few frames — for example, the Tesla M40’s 1.7% advantage would translate to roughly 2 FPS at 4K Ultra (from 57 to 58 FPS), which is imperceptible.

Notably, the nearest GPU rivals are not gaming-oriented products (the Tesla M40 is a datacenter card, the Radeon Pro 5300 is a workstation GPU), but the benchmark scores indicate they would behave similarly in raw compute throughput. For gaming specifically, the RTX 3080 Ti’s 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores provide the architecture needed for modern titles, which the rival cards may lack despite similar average scores.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the RTX 3080 Ti becomes clear when examining frame rates across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 259 FPS on Low, 184 FPS on Medium, 161 FPS on High, and 120 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra (139 FPS) reflects the GPU’s increasing workload as settings rise, but even at Ultra, the CPU is not the limiting factor — the 120 FPS average suggests headroom remains.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with lower absolute numbers: 190 FPS on Low, 135 FPS on Medium, 118 FPS on High, and 88 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p Ultra (120 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (88 FPS) is 32 FPS, directly attributable to the GPU rendering 1.78 times more pixels.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s dominance becomes pronounced. The system manages 122 FPS on Low, 87 FPS on Medium, 76 FPS on High, and 57 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (88 FPS) to 4K Ultra (57 FPS) is a 35% reduction, while the CPU’s processing load remains unchanged. This confirms that at 4K, the RTX 3080 Ti is the sole performance bottleneck.

The CPU’s role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 259 FPS result indicates the Ultra 5 245 (with 14 cores, 14 threads, and a 5.10 GHz boost clock) can feed frames far beyond what most displays can show. Even at 4K Low (122 FPS), the CPU maintains sufficient throughput. The data shows no scenario where CPU limitation is evident — the Ultra 5 245’s 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs provides ample headroom for this game’s FPS genre demands.

The Verdict

This system can run Lockdown Protocol, and it does so comfortably at most settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, all four settings — Low (259 FPS), Medium (184 FPS), High (161 FPS), and Ultra (120 FPS) — clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by wide margins. At 2560x1440, the same is true: Low (190 FPS), Medium (135 FPS), High (118 FPS), and Ultra (88 FPS) all exceed 60 FPS.

The only limitation appears at 3840x2160. Here, Ultra settings produce an average of 57 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS threshold. However, High (76 FPS), Medium (87 FPS), and Low (122 FPS) all remain playable. The verdict data confirms this: at 4K, the playable settings include High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best playable preset at 76 FPS average.

For 1440p and 1080p, Ultra settings are fully playable, with 88 FPS and 120 FPS averages respectively. The system is not just playable — it delivers high-refresh-rate experiences at 1080p and solid 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. At 4K, users should avoid Ultra settings but can enjoy High at 76 FPS, which is visually near-identical for most in-game effects.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 122 FPS average
• Medium: 87 FPS average, 74 FPS minimum, 100 FPS maximum
• High: 76 FPS average
• Ultra: 57 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 190 FPS average
• Medium: 135 FPS average, 115 FPS minimum, 155 FPS maximum
• High: 118 FPS average
• Ultra: 88 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 259 FPS average
• Medium: 184 FPS average, 156 FPS minimum, 211 FPS maximum
• High: 161 FPS average
• Ultra: 120 FPS average

The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 74 FPS still clears 60 FPS, and the maximum of 100 FPS shows reasonable frame pacing. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 155 FPS indicate a tight band. At 1080p Medium, the 156-211 FPS range demonstrates consistent high performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

3840x2160 (4K): The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76 FPS. Ultra falls to 57 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. Medium (87 FPS) and Low (122 FPS) are also playable, but High provides the best visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra settings are fully playable here, with an average of 88 FPS. This provides the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a 28 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets also remain playable, but Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum quality.

1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra settings deliver 120 FPS average, which is double the playable threshold. This is the clear choice for 1080p gaming, offering maximum visual quality while still providing refresh rates suitable for high-Hz monitors. Even the minimum observed FPS at Medium (156 FPS) suggests that Ultra would not dip below 60 FPS in most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3714 tested CPU/GPU combinations in Lockdown Protocol, this pairing of Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 936th. This places it in the top 25.2% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result given the game’s recent release date of 2024-03-11 and the hardware’s respective generations.

The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s 90th percentile standing (48995 average benchmark score) and the GPU’s 83rd percentile (41187 average). The combination is neither top-tier nor entry-level — it represents a high-midrange setup that excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming, with acceptable 4K performance at reduced settings.

The RTX 3080 Ti, despite being from the GeForce 30-series (released 2021-05-30), still competes well against newer cards. Its nearest rival, the RTX 5070, is only 2% faster in average benchmark score, yet the 3080 Ti’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 384-bit bus (912.4 GB/s bandwidth) prove sufficient for Lockdown Protocol’s demands.

The CPU’s rank among all CPUs (90th percentile) with rivals like the Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i5-14600K within 1% suggests that the Ultra 5 245 is not leaving performance on the table. The 936th overall rank out of 3714 combos indicates this system sits comfortably in the upper quartile, with the primary limitation being the GPU at 4K Ultra settings rather than any CPU bottleneck.