Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS that stresses both the CPU and GPU, and this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a distinctive performance profile. The data shows this combo ranks 1042nd out of 2828 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems. This ranking suggests a balanced, capable setup, though not one that dominates the leaderboard, and the measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal exactly where its strengths and limitations lie.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1042 out of 2828 tested combinations indicates it outperforms a majority of systems in Lockdown Protocol, but it is not at the very top of the hierarchy. This placement is significant because it reflects the combined capabilities of the Core Ultra 5 125H and the RTX 5070 Ti working together in this specific game. The CPU itself sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs in the database, which is a strong showing for a mobile processor. Meanwhile, the GPU is at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it is a high-end part. When these two components are paired, the resulting combo rank is slightly lower than what each component’s individual percentile might suggest, implying that Lockdown Protocol’s engine does not perfectly scale with the raw power of either part.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals provides context for its role in this ranking. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an average benchmark score of 27507, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 at 27535 (a -0.1% difference) and the Intel Core i5-12600K at 27578 (-0.3% difference). It also trails the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X by the same -0.3% margin. This means the processor is essentially on par with several established desktop-class chips from previous generations, which is impressive for a mobile part. However, it is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G by 0.5%. These narrow deltas suggest that the CPU is not the primary differentiator in this combo’s ranking; instead, it provides a solid, consistent foundation that allows the GPU to perform its role.

The GPU’s individual performance also informs the overall combo rank. The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, which is within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50001) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M (49737). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 2% but leads the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT by 3.1%. This places the RTX 5070 Ti in a competitive position against high-end cards from the previous generation, and the measured FPS in Lockdown Protocol reflects this level of performance. The combo’s rank is therefore a result of pairing a mid-to-high-tier CPU with a high-tier GPU, producing a system that can handle the game well at most settings but will encounter limits at the highest presets and resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured FPS patterns. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. This large memory pool and high bandwidth are crucial for Lockdown Protocol at high resolutions, as the game likely requires substantial video memory for textures and geometry at 4K. The GPU’s base clock is 2295 MHz, boosting to 2452 MHz, and it contains 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines. These specifications allow for a pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s, which translate directly into the frame rates observed.

Looking at the measured FPS, the GPU’s role becomes clearer. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 219 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the FPS drops, and the GPU’s workload becomes more demanding. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 48, which is a significant drop from the 219 FPS at 1080p Low. This pattern shows that the RTX 5070 Ti is being pushed to its limits at the highest settings, and the 16 GB VRAM is likely being utilized heavily. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 86% among all GPUs confirms that it is a high-performance part, but Lockdown Protocol’s Ultra preset appears to be particularly demanding, possibly due to advanced effects that stress the shading units and memory bandwidth.

The GPU’s compute capabilities also matter. Its FP32 performance is 43.94 TFLOPS, which is substantial for a graphics card of this class. This raw compute power is what allows the card to maintain playable frame rates at high settings, but the benchmarks show that even this level of performance is not enough to keep Ultra settings fluid at 4K. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604 provides a synthetic reference point, and the Passmark G3D score of 32974 further confirms the card’s standing. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling, and the data suggests that users should consider lower settings at higher resolutions to achieve smoother gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 136, which is a strong result for this combo.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 74, with a minimum of 63 and a maximum of 85. This is a playable range for most users.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 48, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 219, which is very high. This suggests the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames, and the GPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, which is 3.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (48477) and 2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (50951).

Q: What is the CPU’s average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an average benchmark score of 27507, placing it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. Starting at 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across the board. At Low settings, the average FPS is 219, which is the highest recorded in the entire dataset. This indicates that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, and the CPU and GPU are both operating well within their capabilities. Moving up to Medium settings, the average FPS drops to 155, with a minimum of 132 and a maximum of 179. This is still a very smooth experience for competitive play. At High settings, the average FPS is 136, and at Ultra, it falls to 102. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a steady decline of roughly 50% from the lowest to highest preset, which is typical for a demanding game.

At 2560x1440, the FPS numbers are lower but still respectable. Low settings yield an average of 160 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 219 FPS at 1080p, representing a 27% reduction. Medium settings produce an average of 114 FPS (min 97, max 131), and High settings average 100 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p average 75 FPS. These numbers suggest that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo if users want a balance between visual fidelity and performance, as even Ultra maintains a playable frame rate. The data shows that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count well, but the drop from Medium to Ultra is more pronounced at this resolution (114 to 75 FPS, a 34% reduction), indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are taxing.

At 3840x2160, the performance takes a more substantial hit. Low settings average 104 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium settings drop to 74 FPS (min 63, max 85). High settings average 64 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 48 FPS. This represents a dramatic decline from 1080p, with the Ultra preset at 4K being less than a quarter of the frame rate at 1080p Low. The minimum FPS of 63 at 4K Medium is notable, as it suggests that the game can dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes, which may be noticeable to players. The data clearly shows that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for this combo if a smooth experience is desired, but 4K Medium or Low can provide acceptable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about which component is limiting performance. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 219 at 1080p to 160 at 1440p (a 27% decrease) and then to 104 at 4K (a 53% decrease from 1080p). This pattern is consistent with GPU-bound scaling, as the GPU must render four times as many pixels at 4K compared to 1080p. However, the fact that the FPS does not drop by exactly 75% (which would be the case if purely pixel-bound) indicates that other factors, such as CPU overhead, are also at play.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar but slightly steeper. The FPS drops from 155 at 1080p to 114 at 1440p (a 26% decrease) and then to 74 at 4K (a 52% decrease). This suggests that the Medium preset adds some GPU workload that scales with resolution, but the overall trend remains consistent. At High settings, the drop is more pronounced: 136 FPS at 1080p, 100 at 1440p (a 26% decrease), and 64 at 4K (a 53% decrease). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings implies that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, and the CPU is able to keep up with the increased frame generation demands.

The most telling data point is at Ultra settings. The FPS drops from 102 at 1080p to 75 at 1440p (a 26% decrease) and then to 48 at 4K (a 53% decrease). This near-identical scaling pattern across all settings suggests that the limiting factor at higher resolutions is the GPU’s rendering throughput, not the CPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see larger frame rate differences between low and high settings at the same resolution. Instead, the data shows that the RTX 5070 Ti is the component that determines performance at 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU may become more relevant, especially at lower settings where the GPU has more headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is a 14-core, 18-thread mobile processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU’s benchmarks show it is a capable performer: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 12804.5 and its single-core score is 1647.5. These scores place it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, which is notable for a mobile part. In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, physics, and frame pacing, and the measured FPS suggests it performs this role adequately.

At 1080p Low settings, the average FPS is 219, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame generation capability in this game. The fact that the FPS does not increase significantly from Low to Medium (219 to 155) suggests that the game is not heavily CPU-bound at this resolution, but the CPU is still a factor. The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 3399 is decent, and its multi-thread score of 21100 indicates strong parallel performance. In Lockdown Protocol, which is a FPS that likely relies on both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, the 18 threads provide enough processing power to avoid being a significant bottleneck.

However, the CPU’s performance relative to its rivals shows that it is not a top-tier gaming processor. Its average benchmark score of 27507 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, but these are desktop chips with higher power limits. The Core Ultra 5 125H has a TDP of 28 W, which is much lower than desktop parts, yet it still delivers comparable benchmark scores. This efficiency is a key strength, but in a game like Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s performance ceiling may be reached at lower resolutions when the GPU is not the limiting factor. The data shows that at 1080p, the FPS ranges from 102 to 219, and the CPU is likely responsible for the upper bound of this range. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU’s role diminishes, allowing the system to maintain consistent frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user’s resolution and performance priorities. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average FPS of 136, which is excellent for most players. However, the Ultra preset at 1080p averages 102 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 25% performance drop for potentially marginal visual gains. For competitive play, the Low preset at 219 FPS is the best choice, but for a balance of visuals and performance, High is recommended. The Medium preset at 155 FPS also provides a solid experience, but High offers better visual quality for only a 12% reduction in frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 114 FPS with a minimum of 97, making it the most balanced option for this resolution. The High preset at 100 FPS is also acceptable, but users who prefer smoother gameplay should consider Medium. The Ultra preset at 75 FPS may be playable for some, but the risk of drops below 60 FPS in intense scenes makes it less recommended. The Low preset at 160 FPS is ideal for competitive play, but it sacrifices visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the options are more limited. The Medium preset averages 74 FPS with a minimum of 63, which is the highest average at 4K and provides a playable experience, though it may not be consistently smooth. The Low preset at 104 FPS is the best choice for 4K gameplay, as it offers a significant frame rate advantage over Medium (a 41% increase) while still providing a reasonable visual experience. The High preset at 64 FPS dips below 60 FPS in some scenarios, and Ultra at 48 FPS is not recommended for a satisfying experience. The data suggests that users targeting 4K should prioritize Low or Medium settings to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS, while those at 1440p or 1080p can afford to use higher presets.