Lockdown Protocol

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 spans three resolutions and four quality presets. Starting at 1920x1080, the Low preset reaches an average of 256 FPS, the highest figure in the entire measurement set. Moving up the preset ladder, Medium averages 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 and a maximum of 209, High averages 159 FPS, and Ultra drops to 119 FPS. Every 1080p configuration clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with substantial headroom, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains nearly double the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 188 FPS, Medium averages 133 FPS with a recorded range of 113 to 153, High averages 116 FPS, and Ultra averages 87 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 101 FPS, which indicates that the preset selection has a strong influence on performance. The minimum recorded figure at Medium, 113 FPS, still sits far above the playability threshold, so there is no risk of dropping below 60 FPS in the measured data.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5080 begins to feel the pressure of higher pixel counts. Low averages 121 FPS, Medium averages 86 FPS with a range of 73 to 99, High averages 75 FPS, and Ultra falls to 56 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset where the average dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K is the single unplayable setting according to the recorded averages, while all other 4K presets remain above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, with its 73 FPS minimum, shows that even the lowest recorded frame time in that run stays comfortably playable.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K is consistent. For High settings, the average drops from 159 to 116 to 75 FPS across the three resolutions. For Ultra, the drop is from 119 to 87 to 56 FPS. The Low preset shows the widest absolute spread, from 256 FPS at 1080p down to 121 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the combination scales predictably with resolution, and the only point where it loses playability is the highest preset at the highest resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Core Ultra X7 368H and the RTX 5080 becomes clear when examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the average of 256 FPS is far beyond what the GPU alone would typically sustain in a modern FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate. The CPU's multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 28221 and single-thread score of 3984 support this interpretation: the processor has enough compute headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the frame rates drop in a way that points to the GPU taking on a larger share of the workload. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 87 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it falls to 56 FPS. This decline of 31 FPS between the two resolutions, with settings held constant, is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering, where the rasterization and shading workload at higher pixel counts outpaces what the RTX 5080 can deliver. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s are substantial, but 4K Ultra in this title demands more than the card can sustain at 60 FPS.

The preset scaling at a fixed resolution further clarifies the roles. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra costs 65 FPS (121 down to 56). At 1080p, the same preset jump costs 137 FPS (256 down to 119). The larger absolute drop at 1080p indicates that the CPU and GPU together have more headroom at low resolution, so the preset change has a bigger relative impact. At 4K, the GPU is already near its limit even at Low, so the preset changes produce smaller absolute differences.

The CPU's 16 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, are sufficient for this game at every measured resolution. The data shows no configuration where the CPU appears to limit performance, because even the lowest average frame rate, 56 FPS at 4K Ultra, is a GPU-side limitation rather than a processor-side one. The RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are also not a factor at these settings, since the frame rates scale smoothly with resolution and preset rather than hitting a memory capacity wall.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU in the database provide context for what other hardware would deliver similar results. For the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H, the closest competitor is the Intel Core 7 253PE with an average benchmark score of 40557, a delta of -0.1 percent relative to the 368H's average of 40518. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H scores 40431, which is 0.2 percent lower, and the Intel Xeon 6507P scores 40426, also 0.2 percent lower. The Intel Core 5 223PE sits at 40585, 0.2 percent higher. These four chips are effectively in a dead heat, with deltas under one percent, so any of them would pair with the RTX 5080 in nearly the same way for Lockdown Protocol.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all AMD parts. The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average score of 55757, which is 0.6 percent lower than the RTX 5080's 56083. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 0.7 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 2.3 percent lower. On the other side, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2 percent higher. The GPU deltas are small enough that a system with the RX 9070 GRE would produce frame rates slightly above the RTX 5080 in this title, while the RX 8060S would be marginally below. None of these alternatives would change the fundamental conclusion at each resolution, since the differences are all within a few percentage points.

A system built around the Core 7 253PE and the RX 9070 GRE, for instance, would land within a couple of percent of the measured combination in aggregate benchmark terms. The practical difference at 4K Ultra, where the RTX 5080 averages 56 FPS, would be a frame or two in either direction, not a jump across the 60 FPS line. The same logic applies at 1080p, where the margins are large enough that any of these rival parts would still clear the playability threshold with ease.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question directly: this PC can run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS or higher in most configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the best preset being Ultra at 119 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, and the best preset is Ultra at 87 FPS average. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable: High at 75 FPS, Low at 121 FPS, and Medium at 86 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the sole exception, averaging 56 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. For 4K, the recommended ceiling is High settings, which delivers 75 FPS and leaves a small margin above the threshold. For 1440p, Ultra settings are fully playable at 87 FPS, so there is no need to compromise on visual quality. For 1080p, Ultra settings average 119 FPS, providing a smooth experience on high-refresh displays. The only configuration to avoid is 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate falls short of the 60 FPS target.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this pairing ranks 978 out of 3714 total combos. That places it in the upper portion of the field, roughly in the top 26 percent of all tested systems. The percentile rankings for the individual components support this: the CPU sits at the 87th percentile among all processors, and the GPU also sits at the 87th percentile among all GPUs. A combo with both components at the 87th percentile landing at position 978 of 3714 is consistent with the measured frame rates, which are high at 1080p and 1440p and only falter at the extreme 4K Ultra setting.

The rank reflects the fact that this is a capable pairing for the game, but not the absolute top of the database. The 3714 combos tested include systems with stronger GPUs or CPUs that would push the rank higher. For the majority of players targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combo performs well above the playability threshold, and the rank of 978 confirms that it belongs in the upper tier of tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 119 FPS. The measured data shows no preset at this resolution falls below the threshold, so players can select the highest quality without concern.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, averaging 87 FPS. The 27 FPS margin above the threshold provides a comfortable buffer for scene complexity spikes, though the recorded Medium range of 113 to 153 FPS suggests that even the minimum frames stay well above 60.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, averaging 75 FPS. Ultra falls to 56 FPS and is not recommended. Medium averages 86 FPS and Low averages 121 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among the playable options at this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: No. The recorded average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 4K average 75 FPS and are the best playable option at that resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 87 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combination of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 978 out of 3714 tested combos. The CPU and GPU each sit at the 87th percentile among their respective categories.

Q: Which component is more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU's high single-thread performance, reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3984, allows the system to reach very high frame rates, up to 256 FPS on Low settings. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets, particularly at 4K Ultra.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The only measured configuration with an average below 60 FPS is 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which averages 56 FPS. All other resolution and preset combinations stay at or above 75 FPS.

Q: What GPU alternatives perform similarly to the RTX 5080 in this title?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has an average benchmark score 2.2 percent higher than the RTX 5080, while the AMD Radeon 8060S is 0.6 percent lower, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 0.7 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 2.3 percent lower. All are within a few percent in aggregate performance.