Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers strong frame rates across all tested resolutions in Lockdown Protocol, with the data showing a clear shift from CPU-bound performance at 1080p to GPU-bound behavior as resolution increases. The measured results place this combo in the 232nd position out of 2,828 tested configurations, putting it in the top 8.2% of all recorded systems for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable pattern of GPU limitation at higher resolutions, but with some nuance worth examining. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is steep — from 313 FPS down to 230 FPS, a 26.5% reduction — and then further down to 148 FPS at 4K, representing a 35.7% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern suggests the RTX 5070 Ti remains the primary limiter even at Low settings, though the extremely high 1080p frame rates indicate the CPU is keeping pace adequately.

Moving to High settings, the scaling is more gradual in percentage terms: 194 FPS at 1080p, 142 FPS at 1440p (a 26.8% reduction), and 92 FPS at 4K (a 35.2% reduction from 1440p). The consistency between Low and High scaling percentages suggests the GPU workload scales similarly across settings, with the 4K resolution consistently extracting a roughly one-third performance penalty over 1440p regardless of quality level.

Medium settings show the same pattern with 223 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p (26.9% lower), and 105 FPS at 4K (35.6% lower than 1440p). The uniformity of these scaling ratios across presets indicates that Lockdown Protocol's rendering workload scales linearly with pixel count, and the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory is not creating any capacity-related bottlenecks even at 4K Ultra.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario with 146 FPS at 1080p, 107 FPS at 1440p (26.7% reduction), and 69 FPS at 4K (35.5% reduction from 1440p). Notably, the 4K Ultra result of 69 FPS approaches but does not fall below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting this is the boundary of playable performance for this configuration at maximum quality. The consistent 35% penalty from 1440p to 4K across all settings confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the 26-27% penalty from 1080p to 1440p shows a slightly smaller but still GPU-dominated scaling curve.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 brings 14 cores and 14 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This Arrow Lake-S architecture processor, built on TSMC's 3 nm process, delivers strong synthetic performance that places it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs tested. The multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 32,924 and single-thread score of 4,648 indicate a processor well-suited to gaming workloads, where single-thread performance often dominates.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU role appears most significant at 1080p where frame rates reach 313 FPS at Low settings. At such high frame rates, the CPU must feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates rapidly enough to sustain those numbers. The 14-core configuration with 24 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample headroom for the game's threading model, though the fact that threads equal cores (14 threads from 14 cores, no hyperthreading) means each core handles one thread exclusively.

The benchmark data shows the processor's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% lower average score), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% lower), and Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.6% higher). The Intel Core i5-14600K sits 0.8% higher in average benchmark score, making these four processors essentially equivalent in raw compute capability. This clustering suggests the Ultra 5 245 provides competitive CPU performance for this title, and the measured FPS results confirm that even at 1080p Low, the combination sustains over 300 FPS without obvious CPU limitations.

The Passmark multi-thread score of 38,706 and single-thread score of 4,394 reinforce the processor's balanced capabilities. With a TDP of 65 watts, this processor operates efficiently while maintaining competitive gaming performance. The 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support ensures the CPU can feed data to the GPU without creating a memory subsystem bottleneck, particularly important in a fast-paced FPS where asset streaming and physics calculations occur continuously.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this configuration, providing 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 8,960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs deliver substantial rasterization throughput, while 70 RT cores handle ray tracing workloads. Clock speeds of 2,295 MHz base and 2,452 MHz boost, combined with 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, position this card as a high-end performer for 1440p and 4K gaming.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. The 4K results show the RTX 5070 Ti maintaining 92 FPS at High settings, which is a playable experience for most competitive FPS players. The 4K Ultra result of 69 FPS demonstrates the card's capability at maximum quality, though the frame rate dip below 70 FPS indicates this is the most demanding configuration tested.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for this title at all tested settings — there is no evidence of memory capacity limiting performance based on the measured FPS values. The GDDR7 memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) provides the bandwidth needed for high-resolution textures and effects without introducing stutter or frame time spikes. The Medium preset measurements include minimum FPS values of 90 at 4K, 139 at 1440p, and 189 at 1080p, showing that frame time consistency remains strong even when the GPU is heavily loaded.

The RTX 5070 Ti's benchmark scores place it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 49,957. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (0.1% lower), Intel Arc A550M (0.4% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (2% higher), and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (3.1% lower). The tight clustering around the 50,000 mark indicates this GPU competes with previous-generation high-end cards, which is consistent with the measured FPS results showing strong 4K performance in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS of 223 with minimums of 189 FPS provides a significant margin above the 144 Hz refresh rate common in competitive gaming monitors, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense firefights. The 1440p Medium result of 163 FPS average (139 FPS minimum) remains well above 144 Hz, making this the recommended resolution for high-refresh-rate displays.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 92 FPS average delivers the best experience, as it provides a substantial improvement over the Medium preset's 105 FPS? Wait — actually the data shows Medium at 105 FPS and High at 92 FPS at 4K, so Medium is faster. The 4K Medium result of 105 FPS with 90 FPS minimums offers smooth gameplay while maintaining the 90 FPS floor, which is preferable to the High preset's lower average and the Ultra preset's 69 FPS that may drop below 60 in demanding scenes.

The Low preset provides maximum frame rates — 313 FPS at 1080p, 230 FPS at 1440p, and 148 FPS at 4K — but sacrifices visual fidelity. For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the Low preset at 1440p offers 230 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate capabilities of most high-end monitors. However, for most players, the Medium preset at 1440p with 163 FPS average and 139 FPS minimums provides the optimal combination of visual quality and performance headroom.

The Ultra preset delivers 146 FPS at 1080p, 107 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. While these numbers are playable, the significant drop from Medium settings (35% lower at 4K, 34% lower at 1440p, and 35% lower at 1080p) suggests the visual improvements from Ultra may not justify the performance cost in a fast-paced FPS where frame rate directly impacts gameplay responsiveness. The measured data supports Medium as the sweet spot, with Ultra reserved for players who prioritize image quality over competitive performance.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 232nd out of 2,828 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top 8.2% of all systems tested for this game. This high ranking reflects the strong synergy between the Core Ultra 5 245 and RTX 5070 Ti, with neither component creating a significant bottleneck that would drag down overall performance.

The ranking is particularly impressive given that the CPU sits in the 90th percentile and the GPU in the 86th percentile among their respective categories. The combination outperforms what either component's percentile alone might suggest, indicating that Lockdown Protocol is well-optimized for this hardware pairing. The game benefits from the CPU's strong single-thread performance (4,648 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and the GPU's high rasterization throughput, delivering frame rates that exceed what many systems with higher individual component scores might achieve.

The top 8.2% ranking means this combo outperforms roughly 2,596 other tested configurations, placing it in the upper echelon of systems for this title. This is notable because the individual components are not absolute top-tier — the CPU's nearest rivals are within 1% of its average benchmark score, and the GPU's rivals cluster similarly tightly — yet the combination delivers frame rates that are competitive with systems featuring more expensive components. For a competitive FPS where every frame matters, this ranking validates the pairing as a high-performance choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low preset achieves 313 FPS average, Medium reaches 223 FPS with minimums of 189 FPS and maximums of 256 FPS, High produces 194 FPS, and Ultra maintains 146 FPS. The wide spread from 146 to 313 FPS demonstrates that at 1080p, settings choice has a dramatic impact on performance, with the Ultra preset delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

At 2560x1440, the results show 230 FPS on Low, 163 FPS on Medium (139 FPS minimum, 188 FPS maximum), 142 FPS on High, and 107 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p Medium result of 163 FPS represents the best balance of quality and speed at this resolution, staying above 144 FPS while offering substantially better visuals than Low. The drop from 1080p to 1440p averages about 27% across all settings, consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the configuration produces 148 FPS on Low, 105 FPS on Medium (90 FPS minimum, 121 FPS maximum), 92 FPS on High, and 69 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show the GPU working hardest, with the Ultra preset barely maintaining 69 FPS average. Notably, the Medium preset at 4K with 105 FPS average and 90 FPS minimum provides a comfortable experience even on high-refresh-rate 4K displays that support 120 Hz or higher.

The complete dataset shows a consistent pattern: Medium settings provide roughly 30-35% higher frame rates than Ultra across all resolutions, while Low provides approximately 40-45% higher frame rates than Medium. The minimum FPS values recorded for Medium settings (189 at 1080p, 139 at 1440p, 90 at 4K) indicate stable frame pacing without significant dips, which is crucial for competitive play where frame time consistency affects aiming precision and reaction times.