Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a competitive FPS that demands high and consistent frame rates. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has been measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, and the data places this combination at rank 2058 out of 3714 tested configurations. The CPU sits at the 81st percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU at the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, indicating a balanced mid-high pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases. At High settings, the average FPS is 115 at 1920x1080, 84 at 2560x1440, and 54 at 3840x2160. For Low settings, the averages are 186, 136, and 88 FPS respectively. Medium settings yield 132, 97, and 62 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 86, 63, and 41 FPS. The pattern is nearly identical across all presets: moving from 1080p to 1440p cuts FPS by roughly 30% at each setting, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 30%. The consistency of these deltas points to a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. The CPU, with 14 cores, 18 threads, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, is able to feed the RTX 5070 sufficiently at 1080p, but the GPU’s rendering load scales directly with pixel count, and the measured frame rates fall accordingly.

The Medium preset provides the only min/max data in the pack, which allows a closer look at frame variance. At 1080p Medium, the average is 132 FPS with a minimum of 112 and maximum of 152. At 1440p, the average is 97 FPS with a minimum of 82 and maximum of 111. At 4K, the average is 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72. The minimum frame rate at 4K is 53 FPS, which is only slightly below the average of 62, suggesting that the frame pacing remains relatively stable even at the highest resolution. However, the gap between average and minimum widens as resolution increases, which is typical of the additional memory bandwidth and shading pressure at 4K.

The data also shows that the Low preset at 1080p reaches 186 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Low result of 88 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 5070’s rendering resources are the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU’s performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11875.5, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at 1080p, but the frame rate ceiling at 4K is clearly set by the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K, only Low and Medium presets deliver average FPS above 60. Low averages 88 FPS, while Medium averages 62 FPS. However, Medium’s minimum of 53 FPS means that some frames will fall below the average, which can be noticeable in a fast-paced shooter. Low offers a comfortable margin with an average of 88 and no recorded minimum dip, making it the safer choice for 4K play. Ultra at 4K drops to 41 FPS, which is too low for smooth competitive play, and High at 54 FPS is also below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, all four presets exceed the 60 FPS mark. Low averages 136 FPS, Medium 97 FPS, High 84 FPS, and Ultra 63 FPS. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, still holds an average of 63 FPS, but the minimum frame data is not available for that preset. For a balanced experience, Medium offers 97 FPS average and a minimum of 82 FPS, which is excellent for a fast-paced FPS. High is also viable at 84 FPS, but Medium provides a higher margin.

At 1080p, every preset runs well above 60 FPS. Low reaches 186 FPS, Medium 132 FPS, High 115 FPS, and Ultra 86 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p gives a high-quality image while maintaining a fluid frame rate. For players with a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor, Low settings will maximize frame rate, but Medium or High will still deliver smooth performance. The measured data shows that the CPU and GPU combination is never CPU-limited at 1080p, as the CPU’s single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1700 and multi-core of 11875.5 are more than sufficient for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 41.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS is 82.

Q: How does this CPU+GPU combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 2058 out of 3714 tested combos.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The memory bandwidth is 672.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score?

A: The multi-core score is 11875.5.

Q: What is the GPU’s PassMark G3D score?

A: The PassMark G3D score is 29137.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2058 out of 3714 places it in the lower half of the database, though the CPU and GPU each hold percentiles of 81 and 82 respectively, meaning they outperform the majority of individual components. The overall rank is influenced by the pairing’s performance in this specific game, which is a competitive FPS that favors high frame rates. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 29093, which is within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29123) and 0.5% of the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245). It is also 0.5% above the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940) and 0.6% below the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270). These deltas indicate that the Ultra 5 135H delivers performance on par with several desktop-class chips.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070’s average benchmark score is 40377. It is 0.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318) and 0.8% above the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063), while being 1.2% below the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870) and 2.0% above the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568). The GPU’s percentile of 82 and the CPU’s percentile of 81 are almost identical, showing that the pairing is well balanced. In Lockdown Protocol specifically, the measured FPS at 1080p Low (186) and 1440p Medium (97) confirm that the system is capable of high frame rates, but the 4K Ultra result of 41 FPS drags the overall standing down relative to configurations with stronger GPUs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the 5 nm process, with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. It has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. The GPU’s base clock is 2325 MHz and the boost clock is 2512 MHz. Memory is provided by 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. These specifications are directly relevant to Lockdown Protocol’s performance, as the game’s high-resolution textures and lighting effects demand substantial memory bandwidth and pixel throughput.

The 12 GB frame buffer is sufficient for the game’s maximum settings at all three tested resolutions, as the measured FPS values do not indicate any texture-loading stutters or out-of-memory artifacts. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 672 GB/s supports the observed scaling from 1080p to 4K, where the FPS drops are consistent across presets. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 29137 and its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5077 reflect its compute power, which aligns with the measured performance in this game. The RTX 5070’s TDP of 250 W and dual-slot design are typical for a high-end mobile GPU, but the performance in Lockdown Protocol is limited by the GPU’s raw rasterization ability at 4K, as shown by the Ultra preset dropping to 41 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured frame rates is as follows:

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

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

| 3840×2160 | High | 54 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 88 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 62 | 53 | 72 |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 41 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | High | 84 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 136 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 97 | 82 | 111 |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 63 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | High | 115 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 186 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 132 | 112 | 152 |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 86 | — | — |

These numbers show that the RTX 5070 and Core Ultra 5 135H combination is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings. The Medium preset at 4K offers the only 4K result with both average and minimum FPS above 60, but the minimum of 53 FPS suggests occasional dips. For a competitive shooter like Lockdown Protocol, the recommended path is 1440p Medium or High, which give averages of 97 and 84 FPS respectively, while 1080p Ultra provides a smooth 86 FPS. The data shows that the GPU is the primary limiter at high resolutions, while the CPU maintains its headroom even at 1080p Low with 186 FPS.