Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers an average of 49 FPS on High settings, 57 FPS on Medium with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, 80 FPS on Low, and 37 FPS on Ultra. The frame pacing data at 4K shows that only the Low preset keeps the average comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium sits just below it at 57 FPS with a minimum that can dip to 48 FPS. Ultra at this resolution is the weakest showing, with the average falling to 37 FPS, which indicates that the most demanding settings overwhelm the GPU at 4K.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve substantially. High settings produce an average of 76 FPS, Medium reaches 88 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS, Low climbs to 123 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57 FPS. The 1440p Medium figures are particularly notable: the 74 FPS minimum stays well above the playable threshold, meaning even the worst-case frame dips remain smooth. Ultra at 1440p is the only preset that fails to clear 60 FPS, landing at 57 FPS on average.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS mark. Low averages 168 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, High averages 104 FPS, and Ultra averages 78 FPS. The 1080p Medium minimum of 102 FPS is higher than the 4K Medium average of 57 FPS, which demonstrates how resolution scaling affects this combination. The Ultra preset at 1080p still holds 78 FPS on average, leaving headroom for demanding scenes.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low always delivers the highest average frame rate, Ultra always delivers the lowest, and Medium sits between High and Low in every case. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43 FPS, while at 1440p the gap narrows to 66 FPS, and at 1080p it reaches 90 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 4060 scales better with lower resolutions, as expected from a mid-range mobile GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at position 2276 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. That places it in the 61st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 61% of tested combos perform below this pairing. The CPU alone sits at the 94th percentile among all processors in the database, while the GPU sits at the 61st percentile among all graphics cards. This disparity is significant: the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a top-tier mobile processor, but the RTX 4060 is a mid-range GPU, and the game's frame rates reflect the GPU's more modest standing.

The combination rank of 2276 out of 3714 suggests that while the CPU is exceptional, the overall performance in Lockdown Protocol is capped by the GPU. At 4K Ultra, the combo delivers only 37 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. At 1080p Ultra, it delivers 78 FPS, which is comfortably playable. The ranking reflects this mixed picture: the combo is not among the top performers in the database, but it is also far from the bottom, landing just above the 60th percentile.

For a game like Lockdown Protocol, an FPS title, the frame rate at high settings matters more than raw compute scores. The recorded data shows that this combo can handle the game at 1080p with all settings enabled, but at 4K it requires dropping to Low to maintain 60 FPS. The rank of 2276 out of 3714 is therefore a reasonable summary of a configuration that excels in CPU-bound scenarios but struggles in GPU-bound ones at high resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX in the database are all server or workstation processors. The Intel Xeon w5-3525 scores 67673 on average, which is 0.3% lower than the Core Ultra 9's average benchmark score of 67469. The AMD EPYC 4484PX scores 67822, 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX scores 67868, 0.6% higher. The Intel Xeon 6515P scores 67006, 0.7% lower. These deltas are all within 1% of the Core Ultra 9, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, swapping to any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Lockdown Protocol. However, none of these are mobile chips, so the comparison is academic for a laptop configuration.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals are quite different in character. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 on average, 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060's 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. The HD 7790 is a much older desktop card, while the Radeon 780M is an integrated GPU found in modern AMD mobile processors. The fact that an iGPU like the Radeon 780M is within 0.3% of the RTX 4060 in average benchmark score is noteworthy, though it does not guarantee identical gaming performance in Lockdown Protocol specifically.

In practical terms, a system with the Core Ultra 9 275HX and any of these rival GPUs would deliver frame rates within a fraction of a percent of the RTX 4060 configuration. The recorded data suggests that the RTX 4060's closest peers would produce nearly indistinguishable results in this game, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU has more influence.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, which delivers an average of 80 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, and High and Ultra fall further behind at 49 FPS and 37 FPS respectively. For a smooth experience at 4K, the user must accept Low settings.

At 2560x1440, three presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 123 FPS, Medium at 88 FPS, and High at 76 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 57 FPS, which misses the threshold by a small margin. The best playable preset at this resolution is High, with an average of 76 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. Low averages 168 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS, High averages 104 FPS, and Ultra averages 78 FPS. The best playable preset at 1080p is Ultra, with an average of 78 FPS. This combination can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum settings at 1080p while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

The overall verdict is that this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution. At 1080p, it delivers a fully playable experience at every preset. At 1440p, it requires dropping from Ultra to High. At 4K, it requires dropping to Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 43 FPS, while at 1080p the difference is 90 FPS. This scaling indicates that the RTX 4060 has more headroom at lower resolutions, where the CPU can feed it frames more easily. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, with its high single-core and multi-core scores, is unlikely to bottleneck the RTX 4060 at any resolution tested.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing the 4K Low average of 80 FPS to the 1080p Ultra average of 78 FPS. The fact that 4K Low is faster than 1080p Ultra suggests that the game is heavily GPU-bound at high settings, regardless of resolution. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all processors means it has ample headroom, but the GPU's 61st percentile ranking caps the overall performance.

At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 88 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS, while the High preset averages 76 FPS. The 12 FPS gap between Medium and High at 1440p is smaller than the 16 FPS gap at 4K, which again points to GPU scaling. The CPU is not the bottleneck in any scenario recorded here; the RTX 4060 is the primary determinant of frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which average 80 FPS. Medium at 4K averages 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: High settings average 76 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. Ultra averages 57 FPS and is not playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Core Ultra 9 275HX ranks in the 94th percentile among CPUs, while the RTX 4060 ranks in the 61st percentile among GPUs. Frame rates scale more with resolution and settings than with CPU changes.

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

A: It ranks 2276 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the upper portion of the database.

Q: What are the nearest GPU alternatives?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 7790 is 0.2% faster, the AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 is 0.5% slower in average benchmark scores.

Q: Can this system run Lockdown Protocol at Ultra settings?

A: Only at 1920x1080, where Ultra averages 78 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 57 FPS, and at 4K, Ultra averages 37 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable preset is Low, with an average of 80 FPS. No other preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium comes closest at 57 FPS, but it falls short.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium averages 88 FPS and Low averages 123 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while staying at or above 60 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 57 FPS and is not recommended.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, with an average of 78 FPS. All four presets at this resolution clear 60 FPS, so the user can select the highest quality setting without sacrificing playability. The minimum frame rate at 1080p Medium is 102 FPS, which indicates that even demanding scenes should stay smooth at maximum settings.