Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol with an Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD Radeon RX 7800M shows a clear performance curve that shifts from GPU-bound at high resolutions to a more balanced load at 1080p. The data indicates that this mobile combo delivers playable frame rates across the board, but the experience is heavily dependent on the selected preset and resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a significant performance drop as resolution increases, a classic indicator of GPU limitation. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 100 FPS. Moving to 1440p High lowers the average to 74 FPS, a 26% reduction. Pushing to 4K High further reduces the average to 48 FPS, which is a 35% drop from the 1440p result and a 52% decline from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern shows that the AMD Radeon RX 7800M is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The story changes when looking at lower presets. At Low settings, the combo achieves 162 FPS at 1080p, 119 FPS at 1440p, and 77 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops between resolutions are 27% from 1080p to 1440p and 35% from 1440p to 4K. These are still substantial declines, but the absolute frame rates remain high enough for competitive play even at 4K Low.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend with 115 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, however, reveals the steepest scaling curve. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 75 FPS, which drops to 55 FPS at 1440p and then to 36 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for an FPS title.

Analyzing the scaling from 1080p to 4K across all presets shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at every quality level. The average FPS drops by roughly half from 1080p to 4K for each preset, which is consistent with the pixel count quadrupling. The CPU, an Intel Core Ultra 7 165H with 16 cores, is not the bottleneck here since the frame rate scales predictably with resolution rather than flattening out.

The low preset at 1080p hits 162 FPS, which suggests the GPU still has headroom even when the workload is lightened. The fact that 4K Low produces 77 FPS while 4K High produces 48 FPS indicates that the graphics card's compute and memory bandwidth are being pushed harder as quality settings increase. The RX 7800M has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit bus, which is sufficient for 4K, but the rendering load at High and Ultra presets exceeds what the GPU can handle at smooth frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting a smooth competitive experience, the Low preset at 1440p delivers an average of 119 FPS, which is ideal for fast-paced FPS gameplay. At 1080p Low, the average jumps to 162 FPS, providing maximum responsiveness. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 115 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1440p Low result, showing that resolution has a larger impact on performance than the step from Low to Medium.

At 4K, the Low preset with 77 FPS is the only option that approaches a playable level for most users. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 54 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower titles but is not ideal for an FPS. The High preset at 1440p with 74 FPS offers a good balance between visual quality and performance, making it a solid choice for players who want better graphics without sacrificing smoothness.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding, and the data shows it is only viable at 1080p where it achieves 75 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average falls to 55 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. The measured Medium preset at 1440p provides 84 FPS with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS, indicating a stable frame time experience.

Given the data, the recommended settings for this combo depend on the display resolution. For 1080p displays, the High preset at 100 FPS is the best choice, offering a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining a high frame rate. For 1440p displays, the Medium preset at 84 FPS provides a good experience, with the minimum of 72 FPS ensuring no major dips. For 4K displays, the Low preset at 77 FPS is the only recommended option, as all other presets fall below the 60 FPS mark.

The Ultra preset does not provide a good experience at any resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p, the 75 FPS average is lower than what the Medium preset achieves at 1440p. This suggests that the visual gains from Ultra are not worth the performance cost on this hardware configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD Radeon RX 7800M combination ranks 1894 out of 2828 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol. This places the combo in the lower half of all configurations, specifically around the 67th percentile of tested systems. The ranking indicates that while this combo can run the game, many other hardware pairings deliver higher frame rates.

The CPU component of this combo has a percentile rank of 84 against all CPUs, meaning it performs better than 84% of processors in general benchmarks. However, the GPU has a percentile rank of 73 against all GPUs. The combo's overall rank in this specific game is lower than both individual component percentiles would suggest, indicating that the game's performance is sensitive to other factors beyond raw component strength.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has an average benchmark score of 34083. The Intel Core Ultra 5 338H scores 33989, which is 0.3% lower. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, also 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34260, which is 0.5% higher. These small deltas show that the CPU is competitive with its immediate peers.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7800M has an average benchmark score of 27883. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X scores 27973, which is 0.3% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti scores 28020, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD FirePro S7150 scores 28117, which is 0.8% higher. These comparisons show that the GPU sits in a tight performance band with its rivals.

The combo rank of 1894 out of 2828 suggests that Lockdown Protocol is particularly demanding on the GPU, and the RX 7800M's mid-range position limits the overall performance. The CPU is strong enough to keep up, but the GPU's 73rd percentile ranking is not sufficient to push the combo higher in the game's rankings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1080p provides the highest frame rates, with the Low preset achieving 162 FPS and the High preset achieving 100 FPS. At 1440p, the Low preset still delivers 119 FPS, but 4K limits the experience to 77 FPS on Low.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Lockdown Protocol?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which produces an average of 77 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 54 FPS, and the High preset falls to 48 FPS, making 4K playable only with reduced settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. As resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, frame rates drop by approximately half across all presets, which is consistent with GPU-bound behavior rather than CPU limitation.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile compared to other processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has a percentile rank of 84, meaning it performs better than 84% of all CPUs in general benchmarks. Its average benchmark score is 34083.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to other graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M has a percentile rank of 73, meaning it performs better than 73% of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 27883.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The combo ranks 1894 out of 2828 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of all tested systems for this specific game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800M is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's base clock is 1295 MHz, with a game clock of 2145 MHz and a boost clock of 2335 MHz.

The GPU's memory capacity of 12 GB is sufficient for the resolutions tested, as the data does not show any sudden performance drops that would indicate VRAM exhaustion. The 432.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the texture and pixel rates, with the GPU capable of 560.4 GTexel/s and 224.2 GPixel/s. The FP32 performance is 35.87 TFLOPS, which is a solid figure for a mobile GPU.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU's role is clear from the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the GPU pushes 162 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it only manages 36 FPS. This 4.5x reduction in frame rate corresponds to the increased rendering load at higher resolutions and quality settings. The GPU's 73rd percentile ranking against all GPUs indicates it is a mid-range part, and the game's results reflect that positioning.

The GPU's compute performance, as shown by the Passmark G3D score of 17613, is competitive with its nearest rivals. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2994 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 126668 provide additional context for its rendering capabilities. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is fully compatible with the game's requirements.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is a mobile processor with 16 cores and 22 threads. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU's cache configuration includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor is built on Intel's 7 nm process node using the Meteor Lake architecture.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14551 and Passmark multi-thread score of 25933. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1759 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3509. These benchmarks indicate the CPU can handle game logic and physics without bottlenecking the GPU.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's, as the frame rate scaling with resolution shows GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's 16 cores and 22 threads provide ample processing power for the game's FPS mechanics. The 84th percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms that this processor is well above average for gaming workloads.

The CPU's memory support includes DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. This memory bandwidth is sufficient to feed the GPU without causing a bottleneck. The CPU's integrated graphics, Arc Xe-LPG 128EU, are not used in this configuration since the discrete GPU is present, but they provide a fallback option. The CPU's TDP of 28 W is low for a mobile chip, but the boost clock of 5.00 GHz ensures it can deliver performance when needed.