Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER to deliver a formidable Lockdown Protocol experience, ranking 175th out of 2,828 tested CPU-GPU combinations. This places the combo in the top 6.2% of all configurations, with the GPU sitting at the 86th percentile among all GPUs and the CPU at the 90th percentile among all CPUs. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that is GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but increasingly CPU-limited at 1080p, creating a nuanced scaling profile that rewards careful settings selection.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with a high-end GPU handling a modern FPS title. At High settings, the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 205 FPS at 1920x1080, 151 FPS at 2560x1440, and 97 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 26.3% performance loss moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 35.8% loss moving from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative 52.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K indicates the GPU's rendering workload is scaling heavily with pixel count, as expected for a rasterization-heavy FPS.

Looking at Low settings, the scaling pattern shifts dramatically. The system pushes 331 FPS at 1080p, 243 FPS at 1440p, and 157 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 26.6%, nearly identical to High settings, but the 1440p-to-4K drop is 35.4%, again similar. However, the absolute headroom at Low settings suggests the CPU is becoming a limiting factor at 1080p, where the 331 FPS figure likely approaches the ceiling of what the Core Ultra 5 245 can feed to the GPU in this title.

The Medium preset shows 235 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 111 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is 26.8%, while 1440p to 4K costs 35.5%. The consistency of these percentage drops across all three presets — roughly 26-27% for the first step and 35-36% for the second — indicates that resolution scaling in Lockdown Protocol is highly predictable and independent of quality settings. The game's rendering pipeline appears to scale linearly with pixel count, with no anomalous bottlenecks emerging at any particular resolution.

Ultra settings produce the most demanding workload: 154 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 26.6%, and the 1440p-to-4K drop is 35.4%. This consistency across all four presets — with the 4K penalty hovering around 35% regardless of quality level — strongly suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth are sufficient to avoid memory capacity or bandwidth throttling even at Ultra 4K. The limiting factor is purely shader and ROP throughput.

The data shows that 1080p is the resolution where CPU limitations start to appear. The jump from Medium to Low at 1080p yields a 40.9% frame rate increase (235 to 331 FPS), whereas the same settings change at 4K yields only a 41.4% increase (111 to 157 FPS). While these percentages are similar, the absolute 331 FPS figure at Low 1080p is likely approaching the practical limit of what this CPU-GPU combination can achieve in Lockdown Protocol, suggesting that further GPU headroom would not translate to higher frame rates at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play at 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 331 FPS, which is 61.3% higher than the High preset's 205 FPS and 115.1% higher than Ultra's 154 FPS. The Low preset also edges out Medium's 235 FPS by 40.9%. Given that Lockdown Protocol is a tactical FPS where response time matters, the Low preset's frame rate advantage is substantial. The trade-off in visual fidelity is a worthwhile exchange for the 96 FPS gap between Low and High at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot. It delivers 172 FPS, which is 13.9% higher than High's 151 FPS and 52.2% higher than Ultra's 113 FPS. The Low preset at 243 FPS is 41.3% above Medium, but the visual quality degradation at 1440p becomes more noticeable on larger displays. The Medium preset's 147 FPS minimum (from the measured minFps field) still clears 144 Hz refresh rate thresholds, making it the best balance of smoothness and image quality for most players.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 97 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it offers a 32.9% improvement over Ultra's 73 FPS while maintaining significantly better visuals than Medium's 111 FPS. The gap between High and Medium is only 14.4%, so players with 120 Hz 4K displays should consider Medium for the 14 FPS advantage. The Ultra preset's 73 FPS is playable but will struggle on high-refresh-rate 4K panels; the data suggests that the visual uplift from High to Ultra is not worth the 24 FPS loss at this resolution.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates regardless of resolution, the Low preset at 1080p with 331 FPS is the clear choice, and even at 4K, Low's 157 FPS beats every other preset at any resolution except for Low and Medium at 1080p and Low at 1440p. The scaling data indicates that the GPU has enough headroom to push high frame rates even at 4K when settings are reduced.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides the best overall experience, delivering 172 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS. This combination offers high frame rates while maintaining visual quality, and the 147 FPS minimum ensures consistent performance above 144 Hz displays.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 154 FPS versus High's 205 FPS, a 24.9% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 151 to 113 FPS (25.2%), and at 4K, from 97 to 73 FPS (24.7%). The Ultra preset consistently costs roughly 25% of the frame rate compared to High across all resolutions.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K Ultra in this game?

A: The data shows 73 FPS at 4K Ultra with no minFps data indicating stability issues. The consistent scaling percentages across all presets suggest the 16 GB GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are not bottlenecking, as frame rates scale predictably with pixel count rather than dropping sharply due to memory constraints.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 4080 non-SUPER?

A: According to the nearestRivals data, the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54,247, a delta of -0.1%. This indicates the two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, so in-game performance differences in Lockdown Protocol would be minimal.

Q: Can this system hit 240 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only with the Low preset, which delivers 331 FPS. The Medium preset at 235 FPS also exceeds 240 FPS, but barely. High and Ultra presets at 205 and 154 FPS respectively fall short of 240 FPS, so achieving that target requires reduced settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: The 331 FPS figure at 1080p Low is significantly higher than any other resolution-preset combination, suggesting the GPU has ample headroom. The Core Ultra 5 245's 14 cores and 14 threads at 5.10 GHz boost clock likely become the limiting factor at this extreme frame rate, as the CPU must feed frames faster than at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all presets. The Low preset leads with 331 FPS average, followed by Medium at 235 FPS with a measured range of 200 to 270 FPS. High settings deliver 205 FPS, and Ultra trails at 154 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 177 FPS, representing a 114.9% performance difference. The Medium preset's minFps of 200 indicates that even during demanding scenes, the system maintains triple-digit frame rates.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. Low settings produce 243 FPS, Medium achieves 172 FPS with a range of 147 to 198 FPS, High delivers 151 FPS, and Ultra drops to 113 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 130 FPS, a 115.0% difference that mirrors the 1080p scaling. The Medium preset's 147 FPS minimum is notably close to the Ultra preset's 113 FPS average, highlighting the performance cost of higher quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 SUPER still delivers playable frame rates across all presets. Low settings yield 157 FPS, Medium produces 111 FPS with a range of 95 to 128 FPS, High achieves 97 FPS, and Ultra drops to 73 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS, a 115.1% difference that remains consistent with lower resolutions. The Medium preset's 95 FPS minimum is the lowest recorded figure across all tested configurations, but still remains above 60 FPS for smooth gameplay.

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern: Lockdown Protocol scales nearly linearly with both resolution and settings on this hardware. The RTX 4080 SUPER delivers roughly 2.1x the frame rate at 1080p compared to 4K, regardless of preset. The Medium preset's minFps values — 200 at 1080p, 147 at 1440p, and 95 at 4K — provide useful floor estimates for worst-case scenarios, allowing players to choose settings that maintain their preferred minimum frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which the data suggests is adequate for all tested settings and resolutions. The consistent percentage scaling across presets indicates that memory capacity or bandwidth is not a bottleneck, as frame rates would show disproportionately larger drops at 4K Ultra if VRAM were insufficient.

The GPU's 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs work together to deliver the measured frame rates. The boost clock of 2550 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz provide the raw compute throughput, with the card rated for 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but Lockdown Protocol's benchmark results do not isolate ray tracing or DLSS performance, so their impact cannot be quantified from this data.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54,209 places it at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the RTX 4080 at 54,247 (-0.1% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (-1.1%), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (-2.7%), and the Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (-2.8%). These small deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in a tightly competitive performance band, though the actual Lockdown Protocol results show it handling 4K Ultra at 73 FPS, which is a strong outcome for a demanding resolution.

The 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler design are relevant for system integration, but the measured FPS data shows no signs of thermal throttling, as frame rates remain consistent across repeated tests. The GPU's 16 GB memory capacity is particularly well-suited for 4K gaming, where the data shows no anomalous performance drops that would indicate memory pressure.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 plays a critical supporting role in Lockdown Protocol, particularly at 1080p where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. With 14 cores and 14 threads (no hyperthreading), the CPU relies on its 5.10 GHz boost clock and 3.50 GHz base clock to feed the GPU. The Arrow Lake architecture on TSMC's 3 nm process node provides the efficiency to sustain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32,924 multi-core and 4,648 single-core, while in PassMark it achieves 38,706 multi-thread and 4,394 single-thread scores. The 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that this processor is well above average, and its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (-0.4%), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (-0.5%), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (+0.6%), and Intel Core i5-14600K (+0.8%) — all fall within 1% of its average benchmark score of 48,995.

The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB L2 per core provide ample cache for game data, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth ensures the GPU receives data without starvation. The 14 threads are sufficient for Lockdown Protocol's workload, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low where CPU-bound scenarios would typically surface.

The data suggests the CPU becomes the limiting factor only at 1080p Low, where 331 FPS approaches the practical ceiling for this processor's frame delivery capability. At 1080p Medium (235 FPS) and above, the GPU remains the bottleneck. The 5.10 GHz boost clock is particularly valuable for a game like Lockdown Protocol, where frame time consistency matters for competitive play. The Core Ultra 5 245's 65 W TDP also indicates efficient operation, though power consumption data for the game itself is not provided.

The combo's 175th rank out of 2,828 configurations reflects the balanced nature of this pairing. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 86th percentile shows they are well-matched, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other. This balance is evident in the measured FPS data, where the system delivers playable frame rates at all tested settings and resolutions, with no configuration producing unplayable results.