Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is an FPS title that places measurable demands on both processor and graphics hardware. The benchmark data for the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon 8060S provides a clear picture of its capabilities across common resolutions and quality presets. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes the component roles, and explains how the frame rates scale.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured frame rates, 1920x1080 is the most suitable resolution. It delivers an average FPS of 175 at Low settings and 109 at High settings, which is significantly smoother than the 51 FPS average at 4K High.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has an average benchmark score of 32697. This places it nearly equal to the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32707, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, which scores 32750. It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, which has a score of 32662.

Q: What is the GPU's raw performance tier according to its benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55757, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. This puts it in a similar performance class to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, which scores 55698, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, which scores 56083.

Q: Does the frame rate drop indicate a CPU or GPU limitation when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The data shows a significant frame rate drop at higher resolutions, which typically indicates a GPU limitation. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 109 at 1080p to 51 at 4K, a substantial decrease that points to the graphics processor being the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 175 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate recorded is 39 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8060S is the graphics engine for this configuration, built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture. It operates with a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The GPU has a 55 W TDP and is classified as an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width of "IGP," indicating it is not a discrete add-in card but rather part of the system-on-chip package.

Its memory configuration is entirely system-shared, with the memory size, type, and bus width all listed as "System Shared." This means the GPU relies on the system's main memory rather than dedicated VRAM, and its memory bandwidth is "System Dependent," which can influence performance based on the installed RAM. The GPU's raw compute capabilities are notable, with a pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 464.0 GTexel/s, contributing to its overall throughput.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is evident in the measured frame rates. The performance scales consistently with the graphics settings preset, from an average of 51 FPS at 4K High to 39 FPS at 4K Ultra. This shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes when altering visual quality. The benchmark results for the GPU, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2162 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 84626, place it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, suggesting it is a capable part for this game at lower resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear basis for recommending settings that balance visual fidelity with playable frame rates. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 109 FPS, which is a solid target for a smooth experience in a fast-paced FPS. The Medium preset yields a higher 124 FPS average, but the High preset likely provides better visual quality while still maintaining a high frame rate.

Moving up to 2560x1440, the High preset produces an average of 80 FPS. This is still a playable frame rate for most users, though those with high-refresh-rate monitors might prefer the Medium preset, which achieves 91 FPS. The trade-off between visual detail and smoothness becomes more pronounced at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The High preset averages only 51 FPS, which may be on the lower end for competitive play, but the Low preset jumps to 83 FPS. For 4K, the Low preset is the only option that ensures a consistently smooth experience, as the Medium preset averages 59 FPS and Ultra drops to 39 FPS. The data suggests that for the best overall experience, users should prioritize 1080p with High settings, or 1440p with Medium settings, to get a good balance of visuals and performance from this hardware combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data includes measured frame rates for three resolutions and four settings presets, with average FPS recorded for all and min/max FPS for Medium settings.

At 1920x1080, the performance is robust across all presets. The Low settings achieve the highest average of 175 FPS. The Medium preset averages 124 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS. The High preset averages 109 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 81 FPS. This resolution shows a wide range of performance, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining a playable frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease noticeably. The Low settings still provide a high average of 128 FPS. The Medium preset averages 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. The High preset averages 80 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 60 FPS. This resolution offers a good balance for users with QHD monitors, as the High and Medium presets both remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. The Low settings achieve an average of 83 FPS, which is the only preset to stay firmly in the high-refresh-rate territory. The Medium preset averages 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. The High preset averages 51 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to an average of 39 FPS. At 4K, users will need to compromise on settings to achieve higher frame rates, with Low being the recommended preset for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Lockdown Protocol, this specific configuration of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Radeon 8060S ranks 1647 out of 2828 tested combos. This places it in the middle of the rankings, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom.

Its position in the 58th percentile of all tested combos (calculated from its rank) suggests that a majority of other systems perform better in this game. However, this rank is an aggregate measure and does not tell the whole story. The component benchmarks show that the CPU is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. This indicates that both individual components are above average in their respective categories.

The discrepancy between the high individual component percentiles and the mid-pack combo rank suggests that the system's performance is likely limited by other factors, such as the shared memory architecture of the GPU or thermal constraints in a mobile form factor. The combo rank reflects the real-world performance of this pair working together, and the data shows that it delivers a competent, though not class-leading, experience in Lockdown Protocol.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 1, based on the Meteor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 28 W. Its cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 24 MB L3 cache.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI, which are all critical for an FPS title. The processor's benchmark scores show it is a capable part. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 15028, and its single-core score is 1743. The Passmark multithread score is 24873, and the single-thread score is 3468. These scores indicate a strong performance for both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is very close. It has an average benchmark score of 32697, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (32750). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812). This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, this processor will perform on par with those alternatives.

In the context of the measured FPS, the CPU provides enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The fact that the frame rates scale so heavily with resolution indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p, as the GPU is able to produce high frame rates. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs further confirms that it is a robust performer for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend of decreasing performance as resolution increases, which is a classic indicator of GPU limitation. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 109 FPS at 1920x1080 to 80 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 29 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate drops from 80 FPS to 51 FPS, a reduction of 29 FPS again.

This pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 175 FPS at 1080p to 128 FPS at 1440p, and then to 83 FPS at 4K. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p shows a 47 FPS difference, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 45 FPS. This near-linear scaling with pixel count strongly suggests that the GPU is the limiting component.

If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a plateau in frame rates at lower resolutions, where the GPU can render faster than the CPU can provide instructions. However, the data shows that the frame rates continue to increase as resolution decreases, reaching 175 FPS at 1080p Low. This indicates that the CPU is capable of supporting much higher frame rates than the GPU can produce. The GPU's shared memory architecture may also contribute to this scaling, as the bandwidth demands increase with resolution, further straining the system memory. Overall, the resolution scaling analysis points to the AMD Radeon 8060S as the primary determinant of performance in Lockdown Protocol.