Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter where frame pacing and visibility matter as much as raw firepower, and the data for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at high settings but transitions to a CPU-limited state as you lower the graphical load. The measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a clear hierarchy: this pairing is exceptionally fast for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, while 4K Ultra is the only configuration that pushes the hardware to its limits. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, holds up well, but the frame rate ceiling at 1080p Low (386.4 FPS) suggests that the CPU’s single-thread performance, as indicated by its 3DMark single-thread score of 696, is the primary limiter when the GPU is not stressed.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced experience that maximizes visual fidelity without sacrificing the high refresh rate potential of this hardware, the High preset is the optimal choice. At 1920x1080, High delivers 321.8 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any competitive scenario, while at 2560x1440 it still produces 203 FPS, keeping you well above the 144 Hz threshold that most high-refresh monitors demand. The jump from High to Ultra costs you 92.8 FPS at 1080p (from 321.8 to 229 FPS) and 58.7 FPS at 1440p (from 203 to 144.3 FPS), which is a significant performance hit for what is typically marginal visual improvement in a game like this where environmental clarity is key.

If you prioritize maximum frame rates over aesthetics, the Low preset is the only option that pushes the system to its absolute ceiling, yielding 386.4 FPS at 1080p and 261.1 FPS at 1440p. However, the data suggests that Medium is a better compromise for most players, as it only drops 28.2 FPS versus Low at 1080p (358.2 FPS) and 38.4 FPS at 1440p (222.7 FPS), while still offering a substantial visual upgrade. For 4K gaming, the High preset is the sweet spot at 106.2 FPS, as it is the only preset that remains comfortably above 100 FPS; Medium (121.2 FPS) and Low (137.2 FPS) are viable if you need more headroom, but Ultra (73.3 FPS) is only for those who absolutely demand maximum image quality and can tolerate a sub-80 FPS experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth is more than adequate for Ready Or Not’s texture-heavy environments. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and 7168 shading units allow it to scale efficiently across resolutions, as evidenced by the relatively small performance gap between 1080p and 1440p on the same settings. For example, at High settings, the drop from 1080p (321.8 FPS) to 1440p (203 FPS) is a 36.9% reduction, but the jump to 4K (106.2 FPS) represents a further 47.7% reduction, showing that the GPU is still the primary driver even at the highest resolution.

The card’s 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the upper echelon, and its average benchmark score of 42576 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653), with a deltaPct of -0.2%. This indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is performing exactly as expected for its class. In terms of raw compute, the 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 56 RT cores ensure that any ray-traced effects or high-resolution shadows in Ready Or Not are handled without a significant frame rate penalty, although the measured data does not isolate ray tracing specifically. The 220 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a practical choice for most mid-tower builds, and its PCIe 4.0 x16 interface is fully utilized by the Ryzen 5 3600’s Gen 4 lanes.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Ready Or Not at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only on certain presets. The data shows 4K High produces 106.2 FPS, and 4K Medium yields 121.2 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 73.3 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS threshold many players consider optimal for a tactical shooter.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER the bottleneck at 1080p, or is the CPU limiting performance?

A: At 1080p, the CPU becomes the limiting factor. The gap between Low (386.4 FPS) and High (321.8 FPS) is only 64.6 FPS, suggesting that the Ryzen 5 3600’s single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 696) prevents the GPU from fully stretching its legs.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its direct rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150) and 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 by 0.2% (18158) and the AMD EPYC 9274F by 0.3% (18189).

Q: What is the best preset for a 144 Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: The High preset is ideal, as it delivers 203 FPS, giving you 59 FPS of headroom above 144 Hz. The Ultra preset also works at 144.3 FPS, but it sits dangerously close to the refresh rate limit and might cause noticeable frame time spikes.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM cause any issues at 4K resolution?

A: The data does not indicate any VRAM-related stuttering or performance anomalies. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory is sufficient to maintain 106.2 FPS at 4K High, suggesting that memory capacity is not a bottleneck in this title.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from Medium to Ultra at 1440p?

A: The drop is significant. Medium produces 222.7 FPS, while Ultra falls to 144.3 FPS, representing a 78.4 FPS reduction (35.2% loss). This is a large sacrifice for the visual improvements that Ultra provides.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves 386.4 FPS, Medium reaches 358.2 FPS, High produces 321.8 FPS, and Ultra still manages a very playable 229 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 40.7% reduction in frame rate, which is substantial but leaves even the most demanding preset well above the refresh rate of standard gaming monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected resolution penalty. Low hits 261.1 FPS, Medium comes in at 222.7 FPS, High delivers 203 FPS, and Ultra drops to 144.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 116.8 FPS, a 44.7% loss, which indicates that the GPU is starting to feel the pressure from the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more stratified. Low produces 137.2 FPS, Medium reaches 121.2 FPS, High settles at 106.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 73.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 63.9 FPS, a 46.6% reduction. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 32.9 FPS, the largest single-preset drop in the entire dataset, suggesting that Ultra introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 386.4 FPS at 1080p to 261.1 FPS at 1440p (a 32.4% reduction) and then to 137.2 FPS at 4K (a 47.5% reduction from 1440p). This pattern, where the 1440p to 4K drop is larger than the 1080p to 1440p drop, indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is still the primary driver even at Low settings, but the CPU is preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential at lower resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling is more linear: 321.8 FPS at 1080p, 203 FPS at 1440p (36.9% drop), and 106.2 FPS at 4K (47.7% drop). This consistent degradation suggests a well-balanced workload where both components are contributing to the frame rate. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, going from 229 FPS at 1080p to 144.3 FPS at 1440p (37.0% drop) and then to 73.3 FPS at 4K (49.2% drop), highlighting that the GPU’s compute resources are the limiting factor when all visual features are enabled.

The data indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it maintains high frame rates even on the most demanding preset. At 4K, it is only viable on lower presets, as the Ultra preset drops below the 75 FPS mark, which is often considered the minimum for a smooth experience in a game that relies on quick target acquisition.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting role in this configuration. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz provide adequate single-thread performance, as reflected in its Cinebench R20 single-core score of 892 and 3DMark single-thread score of 696. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache is beneficial for game data that needs to be accessed frequently, and its 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the upper mid-range for gaming workloads.

The CPU’s impact on Ready Or Not is most apparent at 1080p with lower graphical settings. The difference between Low (386.4 FPS) and Medium (358.2 FPS) is only 28.2 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 36.4 FPS. This narrowing of the performance gap as settings increase suggests that the CPU is reaching its limit around the 380 FPS mark, and the GPU is not yet the bottleneck at this resolution. In contrast, at 4K Low (137.2 FPS) versus 4K High (106.2 FPS), the 31 FPS difference is more attributable to GPU load than CPU capabilities.

The Ryzen 5 3600’s average benchmark score of 18129 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals, all within 0.3% of each other. This indicates that the CPU is not a weak link in this pairing, but it also does not provide the headroom that a newer or higher-clocked processor might offer. For players who primarily game at 1440p or higher, the CPU’s performance is sufficient, as the GPU is the clear limiting factor. However, for competitive 1080p play where every frame counts, the 5 3600’s single-thread performance may prevent the RTX 4070 SUPER from achieving its absolute maximum output.