Lockdown Protocol

# Lockdown Protocol Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 produces a consistent, playable experience across Lockdown Protocol's settings range, though the data reveals a system that is firmly GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The CPU, ranking in the 94th percentile against all tested processors, provides ample headroom, while the GPU, sitting in the 61st percentile, becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases. This pairing lands at rank 2276 out of 3714 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The measured frames per second across three resolutions and four quality presets tell a story of a system that handles 1080p and 1440p comfortably but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K with demanding settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the most versatile resolution, with average FPS ranging from 78 at Ultra settings to 168 at Low settings. At 2560x1440, the range shifts to 57–123 FPS, while 3840x2160 drops to 37–80 FPS across the same settings spectrum.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 78 average FPS, while High produces 104 average FPS. This represents a 26 FPS difference, or approximately 25% higher performance at High settings, making High the more balanced choice for this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 the limiting factor in this system?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's 24 cores and 24 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 61st percentile. The frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What minimum FPS can players expect at medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum FPS values. At 1080p, the minimum is 102 FPS with an average of 119. At 1440p, the minimum is 74 FPS with an average of 88. At 4K, the minimum is 48 FPS with an average of 57.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2276 out of 3714 tested combinations in Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning roughly 61% of tested combos perform better in this specific game.

Q: Does the CPU's benchmark performance correlate with in-game results?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35589 and single-core score of 2204 indicate strong processing power, yet the in-game frame rates are moderate. This suggests Lockdown Protocol's performance is more dependent on the GPU than the CPU, given the RTX 4060's mid-range standing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 serves as the graphical workhorse in this configuration, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for Lockdown Protocol's requirements at 1080p and 1440p but shows limitations at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz drive 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units, delivering a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s.

The RTX 4060's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS places it firmly in the mid-range segment, as reflected by its 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% lower). These tight margins indicate the RTX 4060 sits at a competitive equilibrium point in raw compute, though its modern feature set and driver optimization for contemporary titles like Lockdown Protocol likely contribute to its real-world performance.

The GPU's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS capabilities, though the measured data does not specify whether these features were enabled during testing. The 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a critical factor at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset yields only 37 average FPS, suggesting memory bandwidth constraints alongside computational limits. The 128-bit memory bus, while efficient for the GPU's class, restricts bandwidth to 272.0 GB/s, which is modest for 4K rendering with high-detail textures.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, average FPS drops from 104 to 76, a reduction of 28 FPS or approximately 27%. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at High settings, average FPS falls to 49, representing a 55 FPS decrease from 1080p, or roughly 53% lower performance. This scaling curve is characteristic of a system where the GPU's rendering throughput, rather than CPU capability, dictates frame rates.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced in absolute terms. The 1080p result of 168 average FPS drops to 123 at 1440p (a 45 FPS decrease) and then to 80 at 4K (a 43 FPS further decrease). The relative drops from 1080p to 4K show an 88 FPS total reduction, or approximately 52% lower performance. This consistent halving of performance from 1080p to 4K across both Low and High settings strongly indicates the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors.

The Medium preset provides the most complete dataset with minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, the average is 119 FPS with a range of 102–137. At 1440p, the average is 88 FPS with a range of 74–101. At 4K, the average is 57 FPS with a range of 48–65. The frame time consistency, as evidenced by the relatively narrow min-max ranges, suggests stable performance without significant stuttering, even at the highest resolution tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution most likely to be used with this mid-range GPU, the performance envelope spans from 78 to 168 average FPS. The Low preset achieves 168 average FPS, providing a highly responsive experience suitable for competitive play. Medium delivers 119 average FPS with a minimum of 102, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. High reaches 104 average FPS, a comfortable level for most displays. Ultra drops to 78 average FPS, which remains playable but begins to approach the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable on high-refresh-rate monitors.

The 2560x1440 results show a predictable step down. Low maintains 123 average FPS, still excellent for competitive play. Medium produces 88 average FPS with a minimum of 74, providing a solid balance of visual quality and responsiveness. High achieves 76 average FPS, which is adequate for 60 Hz displays but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra falls to 57 average FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4060 begins to show its limitations. Low settings yield 80 average FPS, which is surprisingly strong and suggests the game scales well at lower quality levels. Medium produces 57 average FPS with a minimum of 48, indicating occasional drops below 60 FPS. High manages only 49 average FPS, and Ultra drops to 37 average FPS. These 4K results demonstrate that while the GPU can handle 4K at reduced settings, it cannot maintain high frame rates with elevated quality presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX provides substantial processing capability that far exceeds what Lockdown Protocol appears to require. With 24 cores and 24 threads operating at a base clock of 2.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz, this Arrow Lake-HX architecture processor delivers strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The 36 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 192 KB L1 and 3 MB L2 per core, provides ample fast memory for game logic and physics calculations.

Benchmark results confirm the CPU's high-end positioning. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35589 and single-core score of 2204 place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Geekbench scores of 20795 multicore and 2458 single-core reinforce this standing. The PassMark multithread score of 55759 and single-thread score of 4713 further demonstrate the processor's capability. The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Xeon w5-3525 (0.3% lower), AMD EPYC 4484PX (0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (0.6% lower), all of which are workstation-class processors.

Given this processing power, the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck in Lockdown Protocol. The frame rate scaling across resolutions follows a pattern consistent with GPU limitation, and the CPU's 94th percentile ranking against a 61st percentile GPU suggests significant headroom. The 55 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient memory throughput for game data, while the PCIe Gen 5 interface with 20 lanes ensures the GPU has adequate bandwidth for data transfer.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 119 average FPS with a minimum of 102, ensuring consistent frame times that exceed the refresh rate of most monitors. At 1440p, Medium maintains 88 average FPS with a minimum of 74, providing smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz and 144 Hz displays. Even at 4K, Medium achieves 57 average FPS with a minimum of 48, which is playable though not ideal for fast-paced competitive play.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 168 average FPS, offering the smoothest possible experience for competitive FPS play. At 1440p, Low still provides 123 average FPS, making it a strong choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset at 4K yields 80 average FPS, which is respectable for the resolution and suggests the game is well-optimized at lower quality levels.

The High preset represents a middle ground between visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, it delivers 104 average FPS, which is sufficient for most gaming scenarios. At 1440p, the 76 average FPS is adequate but may show occasional drops in demanding scenes. At 4K, High drops to 49 average FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p, where it achieves 78 average FPS; at higher resolutions, the frame rates of 57 FPS at 1440p and 37 FPS at 4K make it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2276 out of 3714 tested combos in Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the 38.7th percentile of tested configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning, as the CPU's strong performance cannot compensate for the RTX 4060's limitations in this GPU-intensive title. The rank indicates that approximately 1438 tested combos perform worse, while 2276 perform better, positioning this system in the lower-middle tier of the database.

This ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual standings. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all processors suggests it contributes positively to the combo's performance, potentially raising it above what the GPU alone would achieve. However, the GPU's 61st percentile ranking acts as a ceiling for in-game performance, and the combo's 38.7th percentile ranking in this specific game suggests Lockdown Protocol is particularly demanding on GPU resources relative to other titles in the database.

The gap between the combo's rank and the GPU's percentile ranking indicates that Lockdown Protocol's performance characteristics may not favor the RTX 4060's architecture. The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—the AMD Radeon HD 7790, Radeon 780M, and Radeon Pro 560—are all within 0.7% of its average score, yet the in-game ranking suggests real-world performance may vary based on specific workload demands. The data shows this combo is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming at medium-to-high settings, but players seeking consistent 4K performance or maximum quality settings would need to consider higher-tier GPU options.