Lockdown Protocol

Lockdown Protocol is a fast-paced FPS that responds strongly to both CPU and GPU headroom, and the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a wide spread of frame rates depending on how you configure it. Measured results show this combo can push well past 200 fps at 1080p on lower presets, but the gap between settings and resolutions reveals where the bottleneck shifts. This analysis uses only the measured data from the database to recommend the best experience, answer common questions, and break down the GPU’s role, ranking, and scaling behavior.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for this combo cover four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—across three resolutions. The data shows a clear pattern: Medium is the sweet spot for most players, because it delivers a large jump in frame rate over High and Ultra while keeping the experience smooth at every resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 170 fps with a minimum of 144 fps and a maximum of 195 fps. That minimum is above the 144 Hz refresh rate commonly found on gaming monitors, meaning the combo can hold a locked high-refresh experience without dipping below the threshold. High at 1080p averages 148 fps, which is still excellent but 22 fps lower than Medium. Ultra at 1080p drops to 111 fps, which is playable but loses the headroom needed for a 144 Hz display.

At 2560x1440, Medium again stands out. The average is 124 fps, with a minimum of 106 fps and a maximum of 143 fps. That minimum is close to 100 fps, so even during heavy scenes the frame rate stays well above 60 fps. High at 1440p averages 109 fps, while Low averages 175 fps. The Low preset is faster, but the visual quality trade-off is steep for a game where visibility matters. Ultra at 1440p averages 81 fps, which is smooth but not ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance: it is 15 fps faster than High and 43 fps faster than Ultra, while still looking noticeably better than Low.

At 3840x2160, the story changes. Medium averages 80 fps with a minimum of 68 fps and a maximum of 92 fps. That minimum is above 60 fps, so the experience remains fluid on a 60 Hz or 120 Hz display. High at 4K averages 70 fps, which is also playable but 10 fps slower than Medium. Low at 4K averages 113 fps, which is surprisingly high for 4K and shows the GPU’s raw power when the preset reduces load. Ultra at 4K averages 53 fps, which is below the 60 fps target and not recommended for smooth gameplay. For 4K, Medium is the clear recommendation because it stays above 60 fps at the minimum while offering a significant visual upgrade over Low.

The overall recommendation is to use Medium preset at any resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, Medium delivers the highest minimum frame rates among the visually meaningful presets, and at 4K it is the only preset that keeps the minimum above 60 fps. Low is faster, but the visual fidelity loss is unnecessary given the combo’s ability to run Medium smoothly. High and Ultra are for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate, but the data shows that Medium provides the best experience per measured frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this CPU and GPU combo in Lockdown Protocol?

A: The Medium preset offers the best balance across all resolutions. At 1080p it averages 170 fps with a 144 fps minimum, at 1440p it averages 124 fps with a 106 fps minimum, and at 4K it averages 80 fps with a 68 fps minimum. No other preset maintains such high minimums while still delivering a strong visual experience.

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 4K smoothly?

A: Yes, but only on the Medium preset. The measured 4K Medium average is 80 fps with a minimum of 68 fps, which is above the 60 fps threshold for smooth play. High averages 70 fps, but Ultra drops to 53 fps and is not smooth. Low averages 113 fps but sacrifices too much visual quality.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p for high-refresh-rate monitors?

A: The data shows the combo can exceed 144 Hz on Medium and Low. Medium averages 170 fps with a 144 fps minimum, and Low averages 239 fps. High averages 148 fps, which is close to 144 Hz, but the minimum is not listed. Ultra averages 111 fps, which is below 144 Hz.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K on the same settings?

A: On Medium, 1080p averages 170 fps, while 4K averages 80 fps, a drop of 90 fps. On High, 1080p averages 148 fps, while 4K averages 70 fps, a drop of 78 fps. On Low, 1080p averages 239 fps, while 4K averages 113 fps, a drop of 126 fps. On Ultra, 1080p averages 111 fps, while 4K averages 53 fps, a drop of 58 fps.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 in this combo enough for Ultra settings?

A: Ultra is only viable at 1080p, where it averages 111 fps. At 1440p it averages 81 fps, and at 4K it averages 53 fps, which is below 60 fps. Medium is recommended over Ultra for smoother gameplay at higher resolutions.

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

A: The combo ranks 1202 out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol, placing it in the top third of all configurations. This indicates strong overall performance, though it is not at the very top of the leaderboard.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in this combo is a high-end mobile GPU with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2205 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2505 MHz. The GPU has 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. These specifications align with the measured frame rates, which show the GPU can handle high resolutions and demanding presets.

In Lockdown Protocol, the GPU’s role becomes evident when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average frame rate from 239 fps to 170 fps, a 69 fps drop. Going from Medium to High reduces it from 170 fps to 148 fps, and from High to Ultra from 148 fps to 111 fps. This scaling shows that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate changes when settings change, because the CPU (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H) has enough headroom to keep up with even the Low preset’s 239 fps.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is not stressed in the measured data, as no settings or resolution appears to hit a memory limit. At 4K Ultra, the average fps is 53, which is likely due to compute load rather than memory capacity. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s supports the high frame rates seen at 1080p Low (239 fps) and 4K Low (113 fps), suggesting that the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck in these scenarios.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2505 MHz contributes to its performance, but the measured results show diminishing returns at higher presets. For example, at 1440p, Medium averages 124 fps, while Ultra averages 81 fps. The 43 fps difference indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional effects (likely shadows, reflections, and post-processing) put a heavy load on the GPU’s shading units and ROPs. The RTX 4080’s 112 ROPs and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are substantial, but Lockdown Protocol’s Ultra settings appear to be designed for future hardware, as even this GPU cannot maintain 60 fps at 4K Ultra.

The data also shows that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 239 fps, which is likely near the CPU’s frame rate ceiling. At 4K Low, it drops to 113 fps, a 126 fps reduction. This drop is much larger than the resolution’s pixel count increase (about 4x), indicating that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The RTX 4080’s performance in Lockdown Protocol is strong, but the Ultra preset at 4K exceeds its capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 1202 out of 3714 tested combinations for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 32nd percentile of all combos, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested configurations perform better. However, this ranking is not a measure of absolute weakness—it reflects the competitive field, which likely includes higher-end desktop CPUs and GPUs.

The CPU itself has a percentile rank of 87 versus all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 87% of tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 40518, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core 7 253PE scores 40557, a delta of -0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H scores 40431, a delta of 0.2%. This puts the Ultra X7 368H in a tight cluster with these CPUs, so the difference in Lockdown Protocol performance between them is likely minimal.

The GPU has a percentile rank of 86 versus all GPUs, with an average score of 54247. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a delta of 0.1%, meaning the two are virtually identical in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a delta of -1.1%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a delta of -2.6%. This means the RTX 4080 is slightly below those AMD cards in average score, but the differences are small.

Given the CPU and GPU both sit around the 86-87th percentile, the combo’s rank of 1202 out of 3714 makes sense. The top combos likely pair even stronger CPUs (such as desktop flagships) with higher-tier GPUs. The measured frame rates in Lockdown Protocol confirm that this combo is capable of high performance, but it is not the absolute fastest configuration. For example, at 1080p Low it hits 239 fps, which is excellent, but a combo with a faster CPU might push even higher. At 4K Ultra it averages 53 fps, which is below 60 fps, and a more powerful GPU would be needed for smooth Ultra at that resolution.

The rank also reflects that this is a mobile CPU (Intel BGA 2540 socket) paired with a mobile GPU, even though the RTX 4080 is a high-end part. The data shows the combo is well-balanced, as frame rates scale predictably with settings and resolution, with no obvious single-component bottleneck at most settings. The only exception is at 1080p Low, where the 239 fps average suggests the CPU may be close to its limit, but that is not a practical concern for most users.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how this combo handles resolution changes. At Medium settings, the average frame rate drops from 170 fps at 1920x1080 to 124 fps at 2560x1440, a 46 fps reduction. Going from 1440p to 3840x2160 drops the average from 124 fps to 80 fps, another 44 fps reduction. This scaling is roughly linear in terms of pixel count: 1080p to 1440p increases pixels by about 1.78x, and the frame rate drops by 27%. From 1440p to 4K, pixels increase by 2.25x, and frame rate drops by 35%. The scaling is not perfectly proportional to pixel count, which indicates that the GPU is not the only factor—CPU overhead and memory bandwidth also play roles.

On High settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 148 fps to 109 fps, a 39 fps reduction. From 1440p to 4K, it drops from 109 fps to 70 fps, a 39 fps reduction. This shows consistent scaling across resolutions for High. On Low settings, 1080p averages 239 fps, 1440p averages 175 fps, and 4K averages 113 fps. The drops are 64 fps and 62 fps respectively, which are larger absolute drops than on Medium or High. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is more involved, and the frame rate is less limited by the GPU, so resolution increases have a larger impact on the CPU side.

On Ultra settings, 1080p averages 111 fps, 1440p averages 81 fps, and 4K averages 53 fps. The drops are 30 fps and 28 fps, which are smaller absolute drops than on other presets. This indicates that at Ultra, the GPU is heavily loaded even at 1080p, so increasing resolution has a relatively smaller effect on frame rate because the GPU is already near its limit. The 4K Ultra result of 53 fps shows that the GPU is the clear bottleneck at that setting.

The scaling pattern reveals that the limiting component changes with settings. At Low, the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck, as frame rates are very high (239 fps at 1080p) and drop significantly with resolution. At Ultra, the GPU is the bottleneck, as frame rates are lower and the resolution impact is smaller. At Medium, the system is more balanced, with frame rates scaling smoothly. This is another reason Medium is recommended: it avoids the CPU-bound regime of Low and the GPU-bound regime of Ultra, providing a balanced experience where both components are utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings, providing a complete picture of this combo’s performance in Lockdown Protocol.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 239 fps. This is the only preset that exceeds 200 fps, and it shows the CPU’s strength in less demanding scenes. The Medium preset averages 170 fps, with a minimum of 144 fps and a maximum of 195 fps. This is the most consistent preset at 1080p, as the minimum is high enough for a 144 Hz display. The High preset averages 148 fps, with no minimum or maximum listed. The Ultra preset averages 111 fps, which is playable but lower than the other presets. The spread from Low to Ultra is 128 fps (239 to 111), showing a wide range of performance depending on visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 175 fps, which is still very high for 1440p. The Medium preset averages 124 fps, with a minimum of 106 fps and a maximum of 143 fps. This minimum is above 100 fps, making it a strong choice for competitive play. The High preset averages 109 fps, and the Ultra preset averages 81 fps. The spread from Low to Ultra is 94 fps (175 to 81), which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor. The Medium preset’s minimum of 106 fps is notable because it ensures no drops below 100 fps, which is important for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 113 fps, which is impressive for 4K. The Medium preset averages 80 fps, with a minimum of 68 fps and a maximum of 92 fps. This is the only 4K preset that maintains a minimum above 60 fps. The High preset averages 70 fps, which is close to 60 fps but not as consistent. The Ultra preset averages 53 fps, which is below 60 fps and not ideal for smooth motion. The spread from Low to Ultra is 60 fps (113 to 53), the smallest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions, the data shows consistent degradation. For Medium, 1080p averages 170 fps, 1440p averages 124 fps, and 4K averages 80 fps. For High, the values are 148, 109, and 70 fps. For Low, they are 239, 175, and 113 fps. For Ultra, they are 111, 81, and 53 fps. The only preset with a minimum FPS recorded at every resolution is Medium, with minimums of 144, 106, and 68 fps. This makes Medium the only preset where the database provides a full picture of frame time consistency across all resolutions.

The maximum FPS values are only recorded for Medium, with 195 fps at 1080p, 143 fps at 1440p, and 92 fps at 4K. These maximums show that the combo can burst above its average, but the minimums are more important for judging smoothness. The Medium preset’s minimums are consistently high enough to avoid stutter, which is why it stands out as the best settings choice. The data also shows that Low at 1080p reaches 239 fps, which is likely close to the CPU’s maximum frame rate capability in this game, as no other setting or resolution comes close to that number.