Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent high-refresh-rate experience in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing every preset tested at every resolution clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured results place this combination in the 582nd position out of 3,714 tested combos, a strong showing that reflects the balanced nature of this CPU-GPU pairing. Lockdown Protocol, an FPS released in March 2024, responds well to the 20-core Arrow Lake processor and the Ada Lovelace GPU, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component carries the load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptional frame rates across all settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 290 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded in the entire test suite. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 206 FPS, with a minimum of 175 FPS and a maximum of 237 FPS providing the full variance picture. The High preset yields 180 FPS average, while Ultra remains firmly in high-refresh territory at 135 FPS average. None of these figures approach the playable threshold of 60 FPS, leaving substantial headroom even at the most demanding settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably downward but remains impressive. Low settings produce 212 FPS average, which is still well above what most displays can show. Medium delivers 151 FPS average, with the measured range spanning from 128 FPS minimum to 173 FPS maximum. High settings maintain 132 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 99 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 113 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to absorb the increased pixel count without significant strain.

At 3840x2160, the 4K results show the first signs of meaningful GPU load. Low settings still produce 137 FPS average, demonstrating the efficiency of this architecture at lower visual complexity. Medium falls to 97 FPS average, with the minimum at 83 FPS and maximum at 112 FPS. High settings yield 85 FPS average, while Ultra remains playable at 64 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K spans 73 FPS, a wider relative drop than at lower resolutions, which aligns with the increased pixel throughput requirements.

The Medium preset is the only configuration with complete min/max data across all three resolutions, allowing for a direct comparison of frame pacing. At 1080p, the spread from minimum to maximum is 62 FPS; at 1440p, it narrows slightly to 45 FPS; at 4K, it compresses further to 29 FPS. This tightening of the variance range at higher resolutions suggests that the bottleneck shifts from CPU-side frame generation to GPU-side rendering, which produces more consistent output when the GPU is more fully utilized.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor. At 1080p, the CPU is the primary performance driver. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 155 FPS, a massive delta that reflects how much headroom the processor has when the GPU is not pixel-bound. The 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265, with its 5.30 GHz boost clock, provides ample single-thread performance for Lockdown Protocol's FPS mechanics, as evidenced by the 290 FPS Low preset result at 1080p.

As resolution increases, the GPU becomes progressively more dominant. At 1440p, the Low to Ultra delta shrinks to 113 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 73 FPS. This pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the diminishing returns at 4K Ultra — where the average falls to 64 FPS — show that the card is approaching its practical limits for this title.

The preset scaling within each resolution tells a complementary story. At 1080p, the difference between Medium and High is 26 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 45 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that disproportionately load the GPU, possibly related to the 56 RT cores or advanced shading features. At 4K, the Medium to High drop is 12 FPS, and the High to Ultra drop is 21 FPS, indicating that the GPU's compute resources are the binding constraint at higher resolutions.

The data supports a conclusion that this game is CPU-bound at 1080p, roughly balanced at 1440p, and GPU-bound at 4K. The transition occurs because the RTX 4070 SUPER has enough raw throughput to handle 1440p without becoming the limiting factor, but the 4K pixel workload demands more than the card can deliver while maintaining the same frame rates as lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 135 FPS average, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended setting for 1080p users, as there is no performance-based reason to compromise visual quality. The 135 FPS figure leaves considerable headroom for competitive play or high-refresh displays.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again qualifies as the best setting, delivering 99 FPS average. This remains comfortably above the playability threshold, and the 99 FPS figure suggests that even demanding scenes will not dip below 60 FPS in typical gameplay. The gap between Ultra at 1440p and Ultra at 1080p is 36 FPS, which is a modest penalty for the resolution upgrade.

At 3840x2160, Ultra runs at 64 FPS average, which narrowly clears the 60 FPS threshold. While this is technically playable, the margin is slim. The data shows that High settings at 4K produce 85 FPS average, offering a more comfortable buffer for users who prioritize consistent frame times over maximum visual fidelity. The verdict data confirms that all four settings at 4K are playable, but Ultra's 64 FPS average is the only figure that sits close to the threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it remains playable.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combination can achieve?

A: The highest recorded average is 290 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the peak performance figure across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: How does the 1440p Ultra experience compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS is 99, while at 1080p Ultra it is 135. The 1440p result is 36 FPS lower but still provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER the limiting factor at any resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary constraint at 3840x2160, where the frame rate drops to 64 FPS at Ultra. At 1080p, the CPU's performance headroom allows for 290 FPS on Low, suggesting the GPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Q: What frame rate variance can be expected at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the range is 175 to 237 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 128 to 173 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 83 to 112 FPS. The variance narrows as resolution increases.

Q: Does this combination exceed the 60 FPS target at every tested setting?

A: Yes. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured data produces an average FPS above 60, including the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration at 64 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 582nd out of 3,714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 16 percent of all configurations. This rank reflects the balanced performance profile, where neither component severely bottlenecks the other across the tested resolution range. The CPU alone sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs based on its average benchmark score of 64,640, while the GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 43,223.

The rank suggests that most of the 3,132 combos ranked above this one likely feature higher-end GPUs or CPUs that push frame rates beyond what this pairing achieves. However, the practical significance of those higher ranks diminishes when considering that this combo already exceeds 60 FPS at every setting. The 582nd position indicates that there is meaningful headroom for upgrades, but the current combination delivers a fully playable experience without requiring them.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol with authority. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low at 290 FPS to Ultra at 135 FPS clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, making this an ideal setup for high-refresh competitive play. At 2560x1440, the story is equally positive, with Ultra producing 99 FPS and Low reaching 212 FPS. At 3840x2160, all settings remain playable, with Ultra at 64 FPS representing the only configuration that approaches the threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms that the best settings are Ultra at all three resolutions: 135 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only figure that invites caution, as the 64 FPS average leaves just 4 FPS of margin above the 60 FPS line. Users who prefer a larger safety buffer at 4K should consider High settings, which deliver 85 FPS average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 are all within one percentage point of its average benchmark score. The AMD EPYC 4464P scores 64,823, which is 0.3 percent lower, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F scores 64,438, a 0.3 percent difference in the opposite direction. The AMD EPYC 7343 and AMD EPYC 9124 round out the group with scores of 64,202 and 65,104, representing 0.7 percent and -0.7 percent deltas respectively. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical performance in Lockdown Protocol, though the EPYC parts are server-class processors that may have different platform requirements.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB is the closest match with an average score of 43,262, just 0.1 percent below the RTX 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43,268, also 0.1 percent lower, while the Quadro M6000 and RTX 4090 Mobile complete the list with 43,301 and 43,667 scores, representing -0.2 percent and -1 percent deltas. The RTX 4090 Mobile is the only rival with a meaningful performance gap, trailing by one full percentage point. Users considering alternatives to this combination would find nearly identical frame rates with any of these substitutes, though the mobile GPU variants may not deliver the same sustained performance in a desktop context.