Lockdown Protocol

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers playable frame rates in Lockdown Protocol across all tested resolutions when settings are chosen appropriately. At 4K, the combination averages 63 FPS on Medium, while 1440p and 1080p can run Ultra at 64 and 88 FPS respectively. The GPU has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and how this combo ranks against other tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that remains at or above the 60 FPS threshold is determined for each resolution using the recorded average frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the highest playable preset is Medium. The average FPS on Medium is 63, which clears the threshold by a small margin. Low also averages 89 FPS, but Medium is the most demanding setting that still reaches 60 FPS. Ultra falls to 41 FPS, and High sits at 55 FPS, both below the playable line.

At 2560x1440, every preset is playable. The most demanding is Ultra, which averages 64 FPS. High averages 86 FPS, Medium 98 FPS, and Low 138 FPS. Since Ultra stays above 60, it is the recommended highest setting for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the highest playable preset, averaging 88 FPS. High averages 117 FPS, Medium 134 FPS, and Low 189 FPS. All presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, so the full range of settings is available.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS scaling across resolutions and presets indicates how the CPU and GPU share the workload. The game is an FPS, and the data shows a clear GPU dependency as resolution increases.

At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 88 at 1080p to 64 at 1440p and 41 at 4K. This is a reduction of 24 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 23 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The consistent drop with resolution suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher pixel counts, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant.

The difference between Low and Ultra also narrows as resolution rises. At 1080p, Low averages 189 FPS and Ultra 88 FPS, a gap of 101 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 74 FPS (138 vs 64). At 4K, the gap is 48 FPS (89 vs 41). This trend indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has more headroom, and the settings have a larger impact on frame rate. At 4K, the GPU is saturated, so even lowering settings from Ultra to Medium only brings the average from 41 to 63 FPS, still below the 60 FPS threshold for Ultra.

The CPU, a 16-core part with a 5.10 GHz boost, ranks in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU ranks in the 81st percentile. The CPU's higher percentile suggests it is less likely to be the bottleneck. Indeed, at 1080p Ultra, the combo reaches 88 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at that resolution. At 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and 12 GB GDDR6X are sufficient for Medium but not for Ultra, where the average falls to 41 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists every recorded measurement from the database for this combo in Lockdown Protocol. Min and max values are only available for Medium settings; other entries have no recorded minimum or maximum.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 55 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 89 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 63 | 54 | 73 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 41 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 86 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 138 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 98 | 83 | 113 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 64 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 117 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 189 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 134 | 114 | 154 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 88 | - | - |

The Medium preset at each resolution shows the only recorded min and max values. At 4K, the minimum is 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, but the average of 63 FPS still qualifies as playable. At 1440p, the minimum is 83 FPS, and at 1080p it is 114 FPS, both comfortably above 60.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this CPU and GPU pair ranks 2043rd out of 3714 combinations. That places it in the lower half of tested systems, as roughly 55% of combos achieve higher average frame rates. This is notable because the individual components rank higher in their respective categories: the CPU is in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. The gap between the component percentiles and the combo's in-game rank suggests that Lockdown Protocol is demanding on the specific combination, or that other tested systems are better balanced for this title.

The combo's average benchmark scores are 44466 for the CPU and 37648 for the GPU. These are close to several rivals, which we examine in the final section.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Medium, with an average of 63 FPS. Low also averages 89 FPS, but Medium is the most demanding playable setting at that resolution.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: 88 FPS. The recorded minimum and maximum are not available for this preset, but the average exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has an average benchmark score of 44466, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 7500X3D's score of 44573.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks in the 81st percentile.

Q: Which resolution allows the highest settings?

A: Both 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 can run Ultra settings, with averages of 64 and 88 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages only 41 FPS, so Medium is the highest playable preset.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 Medium?

A: The minimum is 83 FPS, with an average of 98 and a maximum of 113.

The Verdict

This PC can run Lockdown Protocol at or above 60 FPS at all tested resolutions, provided the settings are selected according to the data. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium averaging 63 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 64 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same is true, and Ultra reaches 88 FPS.

The 60 FPS threshold is the playable standard used in this analysis. The recorded data confirms that the combo clears it at every resolution with the appropriate preset. The only caveat is at 4K, where Ultra falls short (41 FPS) and High is also below 60 (55 FPS), but Medium and Low are viable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals in the database that would produce very similar frame rates in Lockdown Protocol.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are:

• AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (score 44573, 0.2% lower than the 388H)
• Intel Core i9-13950HX (score 44342, 0.3% higher)
• AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (score 44309, 0.4% higher)
• Intel Core i5-13600 (score 44240, 0.5% higher)

All are within half a percent of the 388H, so swapping to any of these would yield nearly identical CPU performance.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA Tesla P4 (score 37628, 0.1% lower)
• AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (score 37507, 0.4% lower)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (score 38135, 1.3% higher)
• AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (score 37157, 1.3% lower)

The RTX 4070 is 1.3% slower than the RTX 4080 Mobile, but it is slightly faster than the Tesla P4 and RX Vega 56. Systems built with these alternative components would produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured values, meaning the same playable settings and resolutions would apply.