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Lockdown Protocol
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 47 | 63 | 72 | 101 |
| 1440p QHD | 73 | 97 | 111 | 157 |
| 1080p Full HD | 99 | 133 | 152 | 214 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Lockdown Protocol on Your System
Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, presents a demanding workload for mobile hardware. Based on measured data, the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and AMD Radeon RX 7900M delivers a robust performance profile across the three primary resolutions. The data indicates a clear hierarchy of playability, with 1440p and 1080p offering fully unlocked settings, while 4K requires a slight compromise. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component scaling, and overall capability of this specific hardware pairing.
How This Combo Ranks
The Core Ultra 9 185H and RX 7900M combination ranks at 1588 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems, indicating a solidly above-average performer for this specific title. While not a top-tier enthusiast configuration, this ranking suggests the pairing is well-balanced for the game's demands, landing in the upper half of the database. The GPU is the primary driver of this ranking, as its individual percentile of 94 versus all GPUs is substantially higher than the CPU's percentile of 85 versus all CPUs. This implies that the graphics card is the more dominant component in determining the overall combo's position.
CPU and GPU Roles
The benchmark data shows a distinct shift in component responsibility based on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system achieves very high frame rates, with the Ultra preset hitting 99 FPS. The delta between the Low and Ultra presets at this resolution is 115 FPS (from 214 to 99), suggesting that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, but the CPU is capable of feeding it enough data to reach these high numbers. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a drop from 214 FPS to 101 FPS, which is a significant reduction but still playable.
As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the load shifts further onto the GPU. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 84 FPS (157 to 73), which is a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, as the CPU has more headroom at these higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, while the Low preset still achieves 101 FPS. The scaling from Medium to Ultra at 4K is steep, from 72 FPS down to 47 FPS, showing that the RX 7900M’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched by the highest settings at this resolution.
Measured FPS Breakdown
The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across all settings and resolutions.
At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally capable. The Low preset delivers an average of 214 FPS. The Medium preset averages 152 FPS, with a minimum of 129 FPS and a maximum of 175 FPS. High settings produce an average of 133 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still manages a strong 99 FPS average, ensuring a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors.
Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains high. The Low preset averages 157 FPS. Medium settings see an average of 111 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. High settings drop to 97 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1440p is fully playable, maintaining an average of 73 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with headroom.
At 3840x2160, the picture changes. The Low preset is the strongest performer, averaging 101 FPS. Medium settings average 72 FPS, with a minimum of 61 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. High settings average 63 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold, averaging just 47 FPS. This is the only configuration in the dataset that fails to maintain 60 FPS on average.
The Verdict
The data confirms that this PC combination can run Lockdown Protocol effectively at all tested resolutions, but with a caveat at 4K. According to the verdict data, the playable threshold is 60 FPS.
- 3840x2160: The system is playable on High, Low, and Medium settings. The best playable setting is High, which averages 63 FPS.
- 2560x1440: The system is playable on all settings, including Ultra. The best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 73 FPS.
- 1920x1080: The system is playable on all settings, including Ultra. The best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 99 FPS.
Therefore, a user can enjoy the game at maximum settings at both 1080p and 1440p. For 4K gaming, reducing the preset to High or Medium will ensure a stable experience above the 60 FPS threshold.
Similar Performance Alternatives
The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game.
For the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, the closest performance matches in terms of average benchmark score are:
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, with a delta of -0.1%.
- Intel Core 7 250H, with a delta of -0.2%.
- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, with a delta of -0.4%.
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, with a delta of -0.7%.
These CPUs are essentially performance peers, meaning a system with any of these processors paired with an RX 7900M would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol, as the GPU would remain the limiting factor in most scenarios.
For the AMD Radeon RX 7900M, the nearest performance rivals are:
- AMD Radeon Pro VII, which is 0.4% slower.
- NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000, which is 4.3% slower.
- AMD Radeon Instinct MI60, which is 5.4% faster.
- NVIDIA RTX A4500, which is 6.3% faster.
These GPUs would deliver very similar performance levels. The Radeon Pro VII is nearly identical, while the Quadro RTX 6000 is a close step down. The Instinct MI60 and RTX A4500 would offer a slight performance uplift, potentially pushing the 4K Ultra preset closer to the 60 FPS mark, though the data for this specific game does not confirm that.
Best Settings per Resolution
Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for maintaining at least 60 FPS average are as follows:
- 1920x1080: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 99 FPS. This provides the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.
- 2560x1440: The Ultra preset is also the best choice here, averaging 73 FPS. This allows for maximum visual quality while remaining well above the playable threshold.
- 3840x2160: The High preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 63 FPS. This offers a good balance of visual quality and performance. While Medium also works, High provides better fidelity for a marginal average FPS cost.
FAQ
Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K with maximum settings?
A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset is the best playable option at this resolution, averaging 63 FPS.
Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?
A: The data shows that 2560x1440 offers the best balance, as it allows the Ultra preset to run at 73 FPS average. At 1080p, the Ultra preset runs at 99 FPS, but the visual jump to 1440p is significant.
Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?
A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is virtually identical in performance to the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, Intel Core 7 250H, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, with deltas ranging from -0.1% to -0.7%. This means swapping the CPU for any of these would have no meaningful impact on frame rates in this game.
Q: Is the GPU more important than the CPU for this game?
A: Yes. The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. The RX 7900M's percentile of 94 is much higher than the CPU's 85, and the FPS scaling between presets at 4K shows a steep drop, confirming the GPU's dominant role.
Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this system?
A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded in the dataset is 61 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating good frame pacing even in demanding scenes.
Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable?
A: The highest average FPS in the measured data is 214 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This shows the system has significant headroom for esports-style play at lower settings.