Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon 890M is a mobile-first combination, and the measured data for Lockdown Protocol shows a system that is decisively limited by its integrated graphics. The benchmark results clearly delineate a hardware ceiling: this combo can deliver a smooth experience only at the most modest settings, while higher resolutions and presets quickly fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data paints a picture of an IGP pushed to its limits, where frame rates are heavily dependent on both internal resolution and graphical fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Radeon 890M is overmatched. The data shows an average of 23 FPS at High settings, which is unplayable. Dropping to Medium settings yields an average of 26 FPS, with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS, indicating consistent frame times but at a level far below smooth gameplay. Low settings at 4K improve the average to 37 FPS, but this still falls well short of the 60 FPS target. Pushing to Ultra settings results in a severe drop to just 17 FPS, confirming that the 4K resolution is entirely impractical for this integrated solution, regardless of the preset chosen.

Moving down to 2560x1440 (1440p) shows a significant improvement, yet the story remains largely the same. High settings produce an average of 36 FPS, which is an improvement over 4K but still not fluid. Medium settings at this resolution deliver an average of 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS, showing that while the frame rate is more stable, it remains below the playability threshold. Low settings jump to an average of 58 FPS, a near-miss for a 60 FPS lock, but still technically below the benchmark's playable threshold. Ultra settings at 1440p average just 27 FPS, reinforcing that the highest preset is reserved for much more powerful discrete GPUs.

The only resolution where this combo approaches or achieves playability is 1920x1080 (1080p). Here, the data shows a clear gradient. At High settings, the average is 49 FPS, which is playable in a pinch but not ideal. Medium settings yield an average of 56 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS, illustrating that the frame rate can dip below the 60 FPS mark during demanding scenes. The standout result is at Low settings, where the average hits 78 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at 1080p drop the average to 36 FPS, a stark contrast to the performance on Low, showing the massive cost of the highest preset.

FAQ

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

A: No. The benchmark data shows the average frame rate at 3840x2160 ranges from 17 FPS at Ultra settings to 37 FPS at Low settings. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS playability threshold, making the game unplayable at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest setting that achieves a playable frame rate at 1080p?

A: According to the measured data, only the Low preset at 1920x1080 clears the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 78 FPS. The Medium preset averages 56 FPS and High averages 49 FPS, both falling short of the playable mark.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from High to Low settings at 1440p?

A: The data shows a substantial gain. At 2560x1440, the average frame rate increases from 36 FPS at High settings to 58 FPS at Low settings, a jump of 22 FPS. This indicates the game is heavily sensitive to graphical settings on this hardware.

Q: Is the frame rate stable at Medium settings, or does it fluctuate?

A: The data for Medium settings shows notable fluctuation. At 1920x1080, the average is 56 FPS, but the minimum is 47 FPS and the maximum is 64 FPS. This indicates that while the average is close to 60 FPS, the experience will not be consistently smooth.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems for this game?

A: The combo rank is 3495 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 6% of all systems, indicating that it is a low-performance configuration for Lockdown Protocol.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Radeon 890M's benchmark scores place it in the 45th percentile of all GPUs, while the Core Ultra 7 155H is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. This disparity, combined with the large FPS swings based on resolution and settings, points to the integrated graphics as the limiting factor.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the AMD Radeon 890M is clear from the data. The CPU is a high-performing mobile processor, as indicated by its 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and a strong Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028. The GPU, however, is a modest integrated solution, ranking in the 45th percentile among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 8076. This imbalance means the Radeon 890M is almost certainly the limiting factor in Lockdown Protocol.

This conclusion is supported by the scaling of frame rates across resolutions. When moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 49 to 36, a 26.5% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings yields a further drop from 36 to 23 FPS, a 36.1% decrease. This steep performance collapse with increasing pixel count is a classic symptom of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload outpaces the graphics processor's capabilities.

Furthermore, the scaling between presets at a fixed resolution reinforces the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is a massive 42 FPS (78 vs 36). This sensitivity to graphical fidelity, which affects shader complexity and pixel fill rates, directly taxes the GPU. While the Core Ultra 7 155H is more than capable of feeding the Radeon 890M with draw calls and game logic, the integrated graphics simply cannot keep up with the rendering demands of Lockdown Protocol at higher settings, leaving the system's overall performance firmly in the hands of the GPU.

The Verdict

The benchmark results are unequivocal. This system can run Lockdown Protocol, but only under specific and limited conditions. At 1920x1080, the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Radeon 890M achieves playability only on the Low preset, with an average of 78 FPS. This is the single configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold, providing a smooth and enjoyable experience.

At every other resolution and preset combination tested, the system falls short. At 2560x1440, the best result is 58 FPS at Low settings, which is a near-miss but still below the playable threshold. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 41 FPS, and High settings drop to 36 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system is entirely unplayable, with the highest average being 37 FPS at Low settings. The verdict is clear: this PC is a 1080p, low-settings machine for Lockdown Protocol. Users seeking higher visual fidelity or resolution will need to look at a system with a discrete GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The overall performance of this configuration is at the bottom of the barrel. The data shows a combo rank of 3495 out of 3714 systems tested for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the bottom 6% of all combinations. This rank reflects the reality of the performance metrics: while the CPU is a strong performer, the GPU's limitations drag the entire system down.

The CPU's nearest rivals show it is a competitive part, with the Intel Core i5-14600T scoring nearly identically (a 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 being just 0.1% slower. This indicates the processor is not the source of the system's low ranking. Conversely, the GPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon Vega 8 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, are all older or lower-tier parts, and the 890M only narrowly outperforms them by about 0.1% to 0.7%. This confirms that the integrated GPU is the anchor on this system's performance, placing the entire combo in a very low percentile for this specific title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users determined to play on this hardware, the optimal settings are dictated by the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. All four presets tested—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—fail to reach an average of 60 FPS, with the best being 37 FPS at Low.

At 2560x1440, the situation is the same. No preset achieves playability. The closest is Low, with an average of 58 FPS, but this still misses the 60 FPS mark.

The only resolution with a viable configuration is 1920x1080. Here, the recommended setting is Low, which delivers an average of 78 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that maintains a frame rate at or above the 60 FPS threshold. While Medium settings offer a higher visual quality, their average of 56 FPS and minimum of 47 FPS mean the game will not be consistently smooth, making Low the only sensible choice for a fluid experience.