Lockdown Protocol

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is the processing heart of this mobile configuration, and its specifications suggest it is well-prepared for the demands of Lockdown Protocol, a genre-typical FPS that tends to favor high clock speeds and solid multi-threaded headroom. With 16 cores and 22 threads, this Meteor Lake chip offers a substantial parallel workload capacity, something that becomes evident in its synthetic scores. The processor's base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz provide the single-thread agility that FPS titles often rely on for game logic, physics, and frame pacing. The cache hierarchy, featuring 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 24 MB L3 cache, ensures that frequently accessed data is held close to the cores, reducing latency in time-sensitive scenarios.

Benchmark results for the Core Ultra 7 155H place it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong overall performance. Its average benchmark score of 32697 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, deltaPct 0), meaning the two processors are functionally equivalent in general compute tasks. It edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, deltaPct 0.1) and leads the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (32750, deltaPct -0.2) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, deltaPct -0.4) by slim margins. In multi-threaded workloads, the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15028 demonstrates robust sustained performance, while the single-core score of 1743 confirms that the chip does not sacrifice responsiveness for core count. This balance is crucial for Lockdown Protocol, where the CPU must handle both the game's simulation thread and the background tasks of a modern operating system.

The PassMark results reinforce the CPU's capability profile. The multithread score of 24873, combined with an integer math score of 86870 and a floating-point math score of 63703, indicates that the processor can handle the varied arithmetic loads typical of a contemporary FPS. The data compression score of 277353 is particularly notable, suggesting that asset streaming and decompression—common bottlenecks in fast-paced shooters—are unlikely to be a limiting factor. In the context of this game's measured FPS, the CPU's role appears to be that of a capable supporting player rather than a bottleneck, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings, which points toward the GPU being the primary driver of performance variance. The chip's 28 W TDP and mobile market segment designation indicate this is a power-efficient part, yet its performance class places it in the upper tier of mobile processors, ensuring that Lockdown Protocol has ample processing headroom even when the GPU is fully engaged.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the undisputed performance driver in this configuration, and its specifications dictate the frame rates observed across Lockdown Protocol's resolution and settings matrix. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC, this GPU packs 18,900 million transistors into a 159 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The chip operates with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, providing substantial raw compute throughput. With 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, the RTX 4060 is configured to deliver strong pixel and texture processing capabilities. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores add dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-accelerated features, though their impact on this particular game's measured results is secondary to raw rasterization performance.

Memory configuration plays a pivotal role in how the GPU handles Lockdown Protocol at higher resolutions. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but begins to show strain at 4K. The memory clock runs at 2125 MHz, or 17 Gbps effective, and this bandwidth limitation is likely a contributing factor to the more pronounced FPS drops at 3840x2160. The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s indicate that the compute and texture-fetch capabilities are robust, but the memory subsystem's 128-bit interface is a potential chokepoint when the frame buffer demands grow. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s further underscores that the GPU can fill pixels quickly, provided the memory bandwidth can keep up.

In terms of raw performance, the RTX 4060 sits in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals are closely matched: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 (deltaPct -0.2), meaning the RTX 4060 is 0.2% slower, while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (deltaPct 0.3), putting the RTX 4060 0.3% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, deltaPct 0.5) and Radeon Pro 460 (17509, deltaPct 0.7) trail by more noticeable margins. The PassMark G3D score of 19545 and the DirectX 12 score of 76 indicate strong DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for a modern FPS like Lockdown Protocol. The GPU's role in the measured FPS is clearly dominant: as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the average frame rates drop consistently across all settings, which is the signature behavior of a GPU-bound scenario. The 8 GB VRAM, while sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, may be a contributing factor to the larger percentage drops at 4K, where texture and geometry data demands can push against the memory capacity limit.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across the three resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern that identifies the GPU as the primary limiting component in Lockdown Protocol. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 168 at 1080p to 123 at 1440p, a drop of 45 FPS, and then to 80 at 4K, a further drop of 43 FPS. This represents a 26.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 35.0% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the GPU's rendering workload scales significantly with pixel count. The fact that the CPU is not the bottleneck is evident because even at the lowest settings, where CPU overhead would be relatively more significant, the frame rates continue to decline with resolution, which is a purely GPU-driven effect.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar but slightly more compressed. The average FPS goes from 119 at 1080p to 88 at 1440p (a 31 FPS drop) and then to 57 at 4K (a 31 FPS drop). The percentage drops are 26.1% from 1080p to 1440p and 35.2% from 1440p to 4K, nearly identical to the Low settings pattern. This consistency across settings suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute throughput are being saturated in a consistent manner as resolution increases, regardless of the graphical fidelity preset. The min FPS values at Medium settings—102 at 1080p, 74 at 1440p, and 48 at 4K—show that frame pacing also degrades with resolution, further confirming the GPU's role as the limiting factor.

High settings exhibit the same trend: 104 FPS at 1080p, 76 at 1440p (a 28 FPS drop), and 49 at 4K (a 27 FPS drop). The percentage drops are 26.9% and 35.5%, respectively, which is remarkably consistent with the other settings. Ultra settings show the steepest absolute decline, going from 78 FPS at 1080p to 57 at 1440p (a 21 FPS drop) and then to 37 at 4K (a 20 FPS drop), with percentage drops of 26.9% and 35.1%. This uniformity across all four settings presets—where the 1080p-to-1440p drop hovers around 26-27% and the 1440p-to-4K drop hovers around 35%—is a textbook indicator of a GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU workload would stay constant. Instead, the frame rates decline sharply with pixel count, proving that the RTX 4060's rendering capabilities are the constraining factor in Lockdown Protocol. The 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely contributors, as the larger frame buffers at 4K place greater demands on the memory subsystem.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for Lockdown Protocol on the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination provides a comprehensive view of performance across all major resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the configuration delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 168 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth for competitive play. Medium settings reduce this to 119 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, indicating stable frame delivery. High settings yield 104 FPS on average, while Ultra settings bring the count down to 78 FPS. The spread from 168 to 78 FPS across the settings range at 1080p shows that the GPU has ample headroom to handle the game at this resolution, even at maximum fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains playable but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 123 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings drop to an average of 88 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS, indicating that frame times remain consistent enough for a pleasant experience. High settings average 76 FPS, which is acceptable for a single-player experience but may be marginal for competitive play. Ultra settings bring the average down to 57 FPS, which is at the edge of playability for fast-paced action. The data shows that 1440p is a viable resolution for Lockdown Protocol at Low through High settings, but Ultra settings may require compromises.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4060's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 80 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant drop from the 123 FPS at 1440p. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, indicating that frame rates can dip below the 60 FPS threshold during demanding scenes. High settings average 49 FPS, which is borderline for a smooth experience, and Ultra settings fall to 37 FPS, which is not recommended for gameplay. The 4K results demonstrate that while the RTX 4060 can handle Lockdown Protocol at lower settings, the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors at this resolution, particularly at higher quality presets. The overall combo rank in the game is 2276 out of 3714 combinations, placing this configuration in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems, which is consistent with the mobile RTX 4060's 61st percentile standing among all GPUs.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in Lockdown Protocol?*

A: No, the data indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor. The FPS scales consistently with resolution—dropping roughly 26-27% from 1080p to 1440p and 35% from 1440p to 4K across all settings—which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15028 show it has ample headroom for this game.

*Q: What is the best resolution for a 60 FPS experience in Lockdown Protocol?*

A: At 1440p, High settings deliver an average of 76 FPS, while Medium settings average 88 FPS, both comfortably above 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings (80 FPS average) and Medium settings (57 FPS average) come close to or exceed the 60 FPS target. For a guaranteed 60 FPS, 1440p with High settings is the safest choice.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals in terms of raw GPU performance?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it in the 61st percentile. It is 0.2% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and 0.3% faster than the AMD Radeon 780M (17588). It leads the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551) by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509) by 0.7%.

Q: What settings does the data suggest for 1080p competitive play?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce an average of 168 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play where high refresh rates matter. Medium settings still deliver 119 FPS average with a minimum of 102 FPS, providing a good balance of visual quality and performance. High settings at 104 FPS are also viable for competitive play.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this configuration?

A: 4K is only recommended at Low settings, where the average FPS is 80. Medium settings at 4K average 57 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutters in fast-paced combat. High and Ultra settings at 4K average 49 FPS and 37 FPS respectively, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 on average, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, deltaPct 0). It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662) and 0.2-0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (32750) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812).

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for Lockdown Protocol depend heavily on the player's resolution and performance priorities. At 1920x1080, the data strongly supports using High settings, which deliver an average of 104 FPS. This provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium (119 FPS) while still maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, Low settings at 168 FPS offer the smoothest experience, but the visual trade-offs are significant. Ultra settings at 78 FPS are playable but do not offer enough of a visual improvement over High to justify the 26 FPS loss, making High the recommended choice for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings are the best overall recommendation, averaging 88 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS. This ensures that frame rates stay above 60 FPS even in demanding scenes, providing a smooth and consistent experience. High settings at 76 FPS are also viable, but the minimum frame rate is not recorded, so there is some uncertainty about frame pacing. Low settings at 123 FPS are excellent for competitive play, while Ultra settings at 57 FPS dip below the 60 FPS threshold and are not recommended. The data shows that Medium is the sweet spot at 1440p, balancing visual fidelity with performance.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations are more constrained. Low settings at 80 FPS are the only option that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, making it the default choice for 4K. Medium settings at 57 FPS are borderline, and the minimum of 48 FPS suggests that frame drops may be noticeable. High and Ultra settings at 49 FPS and 37 FPS, respectively, are not recommended for anything other than static scenes. Overall, the best experience across all resolutions is achieved at 1080p with High settings, which offers a strong balance of visual quality and performance, while 1440p Medium and 4K Low are the respective fallback options for higher resolutions.