Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol, a 2024 FPS title, shows exceptional scaling across the hardware spectrum in our database. The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 places this system in the 770th position out of 3714 tested combos, putting it in the top tier of configurations. The measured data reveals a system that not only clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution but does so with significant headroom, allowing for maximum graphical settings across the board.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the recorded data shows the system runs the game at 3840x2160 with an average of 60 FPS on Ultra settings, 80 FPS on High, 92 FPS on Medium, and 129 FPS on Low settings. All presets clear the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 93 FPS, making it the highest fidelity option that remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates no need to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. It sits 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, 0.6% ahead of the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB, and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, while trailing the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X by 1.4%.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 274 FPS while Ultra averages 127 FPS. This represents a performance difference of 147 FPS, showing a substantial cost for maximum visual fidelity, though both remain far above playable levels.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for frame rate differences between resolutions?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary scaling factor. Moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings drops the average frame rate from 127 FPS to 60 FPS, a reduction of 67 FPS, while the CPU workload remains constant across resolutions.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 9 275HX rank among all tested CPUs?

A: The processor holds a 94th percentile ranking against all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon w5-3525, scores 0.3% higher, while the AMD EPYC 4484PX is 0.5% ahead and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 0.6% ahead.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured FPS data allows for a clear determination of the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average at each resolution. The system demonstrates remarkable capability, achieving the maximum Ultra preset at every resolution tested.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset produces an average of 60 FPS, exactly meeting the playability threshold. This is the most demanding configuration available in the game and the system handles it at 4K. The High preset offers a more comfortable margin at 80 FPS average, while Medium reaches 92 FPS and Low achieves 129 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 93 FPS, providing substantial headroom above the 60 FPS minimum. The High preset reaches 124 FPS, Medium delivers 142 FPS, and Low tops out at 201 FPS. The 1440p Ultra experience is notably smoother than the 4K equivalent, with a 33 FPS advantage.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 127 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. High settings reach 170 FPS, Medium achieves 194 FPS, and Low produces an exceptional 274 FPS. The 1080p results indicate the system is largely unconstrained at this resolution, with even the heaviest settings leaving significant performance on the table.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 when running Lockdown Protocol. The scaling patterns across resolutions and presets indicate the GPU is the dominant factor in frame rate delivery.

Comparing the Ultra preset across resolutions shows the GPU workload scaling: 127 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 4K. This progression represents a 34 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 33 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistent degradation as pixel count increases points directly at the graphics card as the limiting component at higher resolutions.

The Low preset data reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p Low, the system produces 274 FPS, which drops to 201 FPS at 1440p and 129 FPS at 4K. Even at the lowest settings, the resolution scaling remains significant, confirming that the RTX 5090 is the primary determinant of performance in this title.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU has spare capacity. The Core Ultra 9 275HX, with its 24 cores and 24 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The processor's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs in the database supports this observation. However, since the game is an FPS title, the single-thread performance also matters, and the processor's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2204 indicates strong per-core capability.

The transition from Medium to High and High to Ultra at each resolution shows the expected cost of increased graphical fidelity. At 4K, the step from Medium at 92 FPS to High at 80 FPS costs 12 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra at 60 FPS costs another 20 FPS. This non-linear scaling is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads where the most demanding settings have compounding effects on rendering complexity.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers definitively: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The verdict by resolution shows every preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves exactly 60 FPS average, making it the playable setting with the highest fidelity. The High preset at 80 FPS and Medium at 92 FPS provide progressively more comfortable margins for those who prefer higher frame rates over maximum visual quality. The Low preset at 129 FPS demonstrates the system's ceiling at 4K when graphical demands are reduced.

The 2560x1440 results show even stronger performance, with the Ultra preset averaging 93 FPS. This represents the sweet spot for this configuration, offering high resolution with a frame rate that comfortably exceeds the playability threshold and approaches high-refresh-rate territory.

At 1920x1080, the system is thoroughly unconstrained. The Ultra preset at 127 FPS, High at 170 FPS, and Medium at 194 FPS all deliver experiences suited for high-refresh-rate displays. The Low preset at 274 FPS approaches the limits of most display technologies, making the CPU and GPU combination particularly well-suited for competitive play at this resolution.

The system's overall ranking of 770 out of 3714 tested combinations places it in the top 20.7% of all configurations in the database for this game, confirming its status as a high-end performer.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for each component provide context for what other hardware would deliver similar results in Lockdown Protocol. These alternatives are based on average benchmark scores, which correlate with the performance levels observed in the game.

For the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, the closest competitor is the Intel Xeon w5-3525, which scores 0.3% higher on average. The AMD EPYC 4484PX is 0.5% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 0.6% ahead. The Intel Xeon 6515P trails by 0.7%. These processors would be expected to deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol, though their different platform characteristics would not affect the game's frame rates given the GPU-bound nature of the workload.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's nearest rivals present an interesting comparison. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 0.3% higher, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 0.6% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% lower. These deltas are small enough that in practical gaming terms, the systems would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

It is notably the rival GPUs listed are primarily workstation and professional parts, which highlights the RTX 5090's positioning. The consumer-focused nature of the RTX 5090, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, provides gaming-specific advantages that may not be fully captured by synthetic benchmark averages alone.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 770 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the system in the top 20.7% of all configurations in the database for this specific game.

This ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates at maximum settings. The 770th position out of 3714 means 770 other combinations outperformed it, while 2944 combinations delivered lower measured performance. Given the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 94th percentile among all processors, the combined rank is consistent with what the individual component positions would suggest.

The ranking also accounts for the fact that many of the combinations above this system likely use desktop-class components with higher power envelopes and more aggressive cooling. The Core Ultra 9 275HX is a mobile processor with a 55 W TDP, yet it still achieves 94th percentile performance, demonstrating that the gap between mobile and desktop platforms has narrowed considerably.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete frame rate data for Lockdown Protocol with this hardware configuration is presented below. The measurements cover three resolutions and four settings presets, with average frame rates recorded for all configurations and minimum and maximum values captured for Medium settings.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 60 FPS, the High preset averages 80 FPS, the Medium preset averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS, and the Low preset averages 129 FPS. The Medium preset's range shows a 28 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, indicating some scene-to-scene variability at this resolution.

The 2560x1440 measurements show the Ultra preset averaging 93 FPS, High averaging 124 FPS, Medium averaging 142 FPS with a minimum of 121 FPS and maximum of 164 FPS, and Low averaging 201 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution has a 43 FPS spread, showing wider variation than at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 127 FPS, High averages 170 FPS, Medium averages 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and maximum of 223 FPS, and Low averages 274 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a 58 FPS spread, the widest range recorded across all configurations.

The pattern across resolutions shows that as the average frame rate increases, the variability between minimum and maximum also tends to increase. This is consistent with the system having more headroom at lower resolutions, allowing frame rates to spike higher in less demanding scenes while still dipping in heavier moments.