Lockdown Protocol

This PC configuration, pairing the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with the AMD Radeon 760M, delivers frame rates that fall far below the 60 FPS playable threshold in Lockdown Protocol. Across all tested resolutions and presets, the highest average frame rate recorded is 54 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The data indicates this combo is not capable of delivering a smooth experience at any resolution, with the best-case scenario still 6 FPS short of the target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution and graphical load increase. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the average frame rates range from 25 FPS at Ultra settings to 54 FPS at Low settings. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. The High preset averages 34 FPS. None of these settings approach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the best case at Low falls 6 FPS short.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops further. The Low preset averages 40 FPS, while the High preset averages 25 FPS. The Medium preset averages 28 FPS, with a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 32 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 18 FPS. The gap between the best and worst presets at this resolution is 22 FPS, showing that the GPU struggles significantly as settings increase.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the results are marginal. The Low preset averages 26 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 18 FPS, with a minimum of 15 FPS and a maximum of 21 FPS. The High preset averages 16 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 12 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is only 14 FPS, indicating that the GPU is already heavily constrained even at the lowest settings. The minimum FPS of 15 at Medium settings highlights the severity of the performance bottleneck at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the delta between Low and Ultra settings averages roughly 20-23 FPS, which is relatively narrow. This suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor, as increasing graphical fidelity does not proportionally reduce frame rates beyond a certain point. The data shows no configuration reaches 60 FPS, and the only preset that comes close is 1920x1080 Low at 54 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the AMD Radeon 760M is the dominant constraint in this pairing. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a high-end mobile processor with 24 cores and 24 threads, but its capabilities are not reflected in the frame rates because the integrated GPU cannot keep pace. The scaling between resolutions and presets illustrates this clearly.

At 1920x1080, the drop from Low (54 FPS) to High (34 FPS) is 20 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra (25 FPS) is only 9 FPS. This nonlinear scaling suggests that the GPU is being saturated at lower settings, and additional graphical work at higher presets produces diminishing returns. Similarly, at 2560x1440, the Low to High drop is 15 FPS, and the High to Ultra drop is 7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low to High drop is 10 FPS, and the High to Ultra drop is only 4 FPS.

The CPU's role appears minimal in this game at these settings. The Core Ultra 9 275HX has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and a strong single-thread performance score of 2204 in Cinebench R23, but the frame rates do not reflect any CPU bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see more significant differences between Low and Ultra presets at lower resolutions, where the GPU has more headroom. Instead, the relatively flat scaling across presets indicates the GPU is consistently the bottleneck.

The memory bandwidth, listed as 102.4 GB/s for the CPU, is shared with the GPU, which uses system memory. This shared configuration likely contributes to the GPU's limitations, as the Radeon 760M has no dedicated VRAM and relies on system memory bandwidth that is system dependent. The data does not support any scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor, even at the lowest resolution and preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for both components, several configurations would behave similarly to this combo in Lockdown Protocol. For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has an average benchmark score of 67469, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon w5-3525 with an average score of 67673 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 4484PX at 67822 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX at 67868 (0.6% higher). The Intel Xeon 6515P scores 67006, which is 0.7% lower. These differences are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would perform nearly identically in this game, given the GPU bottleneck.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon 760M has an average benchmark score of 6019, placing it in the 35th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6400 with a score of 6001 (0.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M at 6000 (0.3% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server at 5996 (0.4% lower). The NVIDIA Quadro P2000 scores 6049, which is 0.5% higher. These scores are all within a narrow band, so swapping the Radeon 760M for any of these GPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The data suggests that any of these GPU alternatives would still fall short of the 60 FPS threshold at all tested resolutions.

The combination of a high-end CPU with a low-end GPU is common in this performance tier, and the benchmark results confirm that the GPU choice determines the gaming outcome. Users seeking higher frame rates would need to consider a different GPU class entirely, as the nearest rivals do not offer meaningful improvements.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The highest average frame rate is 54 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is still 6 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is this setup playable at 2560x1440?

A: No. The best average frame rate at 2560x1440 is 40 FPS with Low settings, which is well below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M scores 6019, which is within 0.5% of its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 scores 6001, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M scores 6000, and the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 scores 6049.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 3840x2160?

A: The gap is 14 FPS, from 26 FPS at Low to 12 FPS at Ultra. This narrow range indicates the GPU is heavily constrained even at the lowest settings.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: No. The benchmark data shows consistent GPU-limited behavior across all resolutions and presets, with the CPU's high single-thread performance not translating into higher frame rates.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 3702 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all configurations tested for Lockdown Protocol.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in game is 3702 out of 3714 total tested combos, which puts this configuration in the 99.7th percentile of worst-performing setups. This ranking is primarily driven by the GPU's low performance, as the Radeon 760M sits in the 35th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, but its high performance does not compensate for the GPU's limitations.

The rank of 3702 indicates that nearly every other tested combination of CPU and GPU delivers better frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. The data shows that even the best-case scenario of 54 FPS at 1080p Low is insufficient, and the combination of a powerful CPU with a weak integrated GPU results in a severely imbalanced system for this game. Users would need to significantly upgrade the GPU to achieve a playable experience, as the current configuration ranks in the bottom fraction of all tested hardware pairs.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is listed. Based on the measured data, no preset at any resolution reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data confirms this, as it lists no playable settings for any resolution.

• 3840x2160: No settings achieve 60 FPS. The highest average is 26 FPS at Low, which is far below the target.
• 2560x1440: No settings achieve 60 FPS. The highest average is 40 FPS at Low, which is 20 FPS short.
• 1920x1080: No settings achieve 60 FPS. The highest average is 54 FPS at Low, which is 6 FPS short.

The closest to playable is 1920x1080 Low at 54 FPS, but it still does not meet the threshold. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 39 FPS, and the High preset averages 34 FPS, both further from the target.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Lockdown Protocol at a playable 60 FPS at any resolution or preset. The verdictByResolution data shows no playable settings for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, or 1920x1080. The best-case scenario is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 54 FPS, but this is still 6 FPS below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best average is 40 FPS at Low, and at 3840x2160, the best average is 26 FPS at Low. All other presets at these resolutions produce lower frame rates, with the worst being 12 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. The data is conclusive: the AMD Radeon 760M is insufficient for this game, regardless of the CPU's capabilities. Users seeking to play Lockdown Protocol would need a significantly more powerful GPU to reach 60 FPS, as this configuration ranks 3702 out of 3714 tested combos.