Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile delivers a dominant performance profile in Lockdown Protocol, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold across nearly every tested configuration. The data shows a system capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra preset dipping below the target. This combination leverages a 16-core Meteor Lake processor with a Blackwell-architecture GPU to produce a well-rounded experience that scales predictably with graphical load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5080 Mobile begins to show its limits under maximum load. The Ultra preset averages 56 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Stepping down to High settings yields a comfortable 75 FPS average, while Medium delivers 86 FPS with recorded minimums of 73 FPS and maximums of 99 FPS. The Low preset at 4K reaches 121 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has ample headroom when geometric and shading complexity is reduced. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is substantial, at 65 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is heavily taxed by the higher preset’s workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same GPU shows significantly more breathing room. The Low preset achieves 188 FPS, while Medium produces 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS. High settings average 116 FPS, and even the Ultra preset stays well above the threshold at 87 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is a 101 FPS drop, but every preset remains fluid. Notably, the minimum FPS at Medium (113) is higher than the average FPS at High (116), suggesting that the Medium preset offers a more consistent frame pacing experience than the step up in quality.

At 1920x1080, the combo becomes nearly untouchable. The Low preset posts 256 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in the entire dataset. Medium follows at 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 209 FPS. High settings average 159 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 119 FPS. The frame rate deltas between presets are consistent, with each step down in quality yielding roughly 37-74 FPS improvements. The minimum FPS at Medium (155) exceeds the average FPS at High (159) by only 4 FPS, indicating that the system maintains stability even under sustained load.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 75 FPS. This configuration balances visual fidelity with performance, leaving a 15 FPS margin above the threshold. The Medium preset at 86 FPS is also viable, but High offers superior image quality without sacrificing playability.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the clear winner, averaging 87 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it still maintains a 27 FPS cushion over the 60 FPS target. The data shows that the GPU has enough headroom at this resolution to run the game at maximum settings without any compromises.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset again takes the crown, delivering 119 FPS. This leaves a 59 FPS margin over the threshold, making it the ideal choice for high-refresh-rate displays. The jump from 1440p Ultra (87 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (119 FPS) represents a 36.8% performance gain, which is substantial for competitive FPS play.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H sits within a tight band of comparable processors. The Intel Core i5-14600T posts an average benchmark score of 32707, which is effectively identical to the 155H’s 32697, with a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, a 0.1% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750, coming in at -0.2% relative performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H leads the group slightly at 32812, representing a -0.4% delta. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the game’s performance is largely dictated by the GPU at higher resolutions.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile’s nearest rivals present an interesting mix. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 scores 38299, a 0.1% delta, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, coming in at 0.6% higher performance. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38691, which is -0.9% relative to the 5080, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X scores 38706, also at -0.9%. The RTX 4080 Mobile is the closest direct competitor in terms of architecture and tier, and the 0.6% delta suggests that users with that GPU would see nearly identical FPS numbers in this game. The MX570 variants, despite being lower-tier parts, benchmark within 1% of the 5080, which is surprising but indicates that the 5080’s raw compute advantages do not always translate to massive real-world gains in this specific title.

The Verdict

This PC can unequivocally run Lockdown Protocol at high frame rates. The verdict by resolution shows that at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 75 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are playable, with Ultra hitting 87 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same is true, with Ultra achieving 119 FPS. The only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold is 4K Ultra at 56 FPS, which is a marginal miss. For a competitive FPS title, the 1080p Ultra experience at 119 FPS is ideal, while 1440p Ultra at 87 FPS offers a great balance of visual quality and speed. The system is fully capable of delivering smooth gameplay across the vast majority of settings, and the 4K Ultra shortfall is unlikely to matter for most players targeting esports-level performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The frame rate drops from 121 FPS at Low to 56 FPS at Ultra, a 53.7% reduction that scales directly with the GPU’s rendering load. The CPU’s role is minimal at this resolution, as the 16-core, 22-thread processor has ample headroom to feed the GPU. The shift from Low to Ultra at 4K increases the GPU’s work substantially, with the average FPS dropping by 65 FPS, while the CPU’s contribution remains constant.

At 2560x1440, the balance tips slightly toward the CPU. The frame rates are higher overall, with Low hitting 188 FPS and Ultra at 87 FPS. The 101 FPS spread between presets indicates that the GPU is still the dominant factor, but the CPU’s 16 cores and 24 MB of L3 cache begin to matter more as the GPU waits for draw calls. The Medium preset’s minimum of 113 FPS suggests that the CPU can sustain high instruction throughput without stuttering, even when the GPU is not fully saturated.

At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes more influential. The Low preset reaches 256 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited, as the GPU has excess capacity at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 119 FPS still relies heavily on the GPU, but the 137 FPS difference between Low and Ultra shows that the CPU can push frames quickly when the GPU is not the limiting factor. The Core Ultra 7 155H’s boost clock of 4.80 GHz and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1743 indicate strong per-thread performance, which is critical for maintaining high FPS in FPS games where frame pacing is driven by the primary game thread.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 978th out of 3714 combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the top 26.3% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing for a mobile platform. The percentile positions reinforce this: the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 81st percentile against all GPUs. The combination’s ranking is slightly lower than the individual components’ percentiles would suggest, implying that the game’s engine does not fully utilize the available hardware resources in parallel. However, the measured FPS data confirms that this rank translates to excellent real-world performance, with every resolution except 4K Ultra exceeding 60 FPS. For a mobile system, this is a top-tier result, and the 119 FPS at 1080p Ultra is particularly impressive, placing it well ahead of the majority of tested rigs for high-refresh-rate play.