Ready Or Not

The benchmark data for Ready Or Not with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 presents a compelling picture of a system that is heavily influenced by resolution and settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) reveal a clear hierarchy where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU's six-core, twelve-thread configuration appears sufficient to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions. The results show a system that can deliver high refresh rates at 1080p but struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K with maximum settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about the limiting component in this pairing. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 163.9 FPS, which falls to 103.4 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 55.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 66% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, a scaling pattern that strongly indicates the RTX 2060's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The GPU's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus width, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, are likely being saturated as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The data shows that the gap between settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (204 FPS) and Ultra (114.1 FPS) is 89.9 FPS, a 44% performance drop. However, at 4K, the same settings comparison shows a smaller absolute gap of 26.4 FPS (66.2 FPS for Low vs 39.8 FPS for Ultra), but a larger percentage drop of 40%. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even reducing settings to Low cannot fully compensate for the resolution's demands. The CPU's role diminishes at higher resolutions, as the frame rate becomes increasingly tied to the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its benchmark scores show a capable mid-range part: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and a single-core score of 1919. The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is remarkably tight, with the nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, having a deltaPct of 0, meaning they are effectively tied. The Intel Core i3-14100T is only 0.8% slower, and the Intel Core i3-13100F is 1% slower, indicating that this processor sits in a highly competitive performance bracket.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's impact is most visible at 1080p, where the system achieves its highest frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 204 FPS, which is likely approaching the limit of what the CPU can feed the GPU. The fact that the frame rate drops to 163.9 FPS at High settings suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution; rather, the GPU's workload from increased visual fidelity is the limiting factor. The processor's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth appear adequate for this tactical shooter, as the game does not seem to be heavily dependent on CPU cache or memory bandwidth based on the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

Analyzing the measured FPS across all settings and resolutions, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance appears to be the High preset at 1440p. This configuration delivers 103.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while still providing the visual enhancements that come with High settings. At 1080p, the High preset's 163.9 FPS is excellent for high refresh rate monitors, but the Ultra preset at 114.1 FPS still offers a very playable experience with maximum visual fidelity.

For users with 4K displays, the data suggests that High settings at 55.5 FPS is borderline playable, but the Medium preset at 61.9 FPS provides a more consistent experience above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 39.8 FPS, which is likely too low for a tactical shooter where quick reactions are important. The Low preset at 4K (66.2 FPS) offers the best performance but sacrifices significant visual quality. The sweet spot for 4K appears to be Medium settings, which maintains an acceptable frame rate while preserving some graphical fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 2060 ranks 1438 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all combinations. This ranking suggests that while the system is not among the top performers, it is still ahead of a significant portion of tested hardware configurations. The GPU's percentile rank of 58 among all GPUs and the CPU's percentile rank of 75 among all CPUs indicate that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card, which aligns with the resolution scaling analysis showing the GPU as the primary bottleneck.

The combo's rank of 1438 out of 1748 means that 310 combinations performed worse in this game. This places the system in the lower-middle range of tested hardware, which is consistent with the RTX 2060 being an older, end-of-life GPU (released in 2019) paired with a mid-range CPU from 2020. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% faster) and AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.7% slower), show that the RTX 2060 is still competitive with newer mobile and workstation parts, but it is clearly outclassed by more modern desktop GPUs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, featuring 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. Its base clock of 1365 MHz boosts to 1680 MHz, and it comes with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's compute capabilities include 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 30 RT cores for ray tracing, though the latter is unlikely to be a factor in Ready Or Not's measured results.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a mixed profile: a Passmark G3D score of 14111 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242. Its percentile rank of 58 among all GPUs indicates it sits slightly above the median. In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is able to maintain high frame rates across all settings, but at 4K Ultra, the 39.8 FPS result clearly shows the GPU being overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings. The 12 nm process node and 160 W TDP suggest that the GPU is power-hungry by modern standards, but its performance in this game is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 204 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 175.9 FPS, High settings yield 163.9 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 114.1 FPS. These results show that at 1080p, even the most demanding settings remain highly playable, with the Ultra preset still exceeding 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably but remains strong. Low settings achieve 127.2 FPS, Medium produces 112.2 FPS, High delivers 103.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 70.7 FPS. The 1440p results show a clear step down from 1080p, with the Ultra preset barely maintaining 70 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a significant drop from the 114.1 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings produce 66.2 FPS, Medium achieves 61.9 FPS, High drops to 55.5 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 39.8 FPS. The 4K results clearly demonstrate the GPU's limitations, as even the Low preset barely exceeds 60 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 26.4 FPS, showing that settings have a profound impact on performance at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows 1440p High settings (103.4 FPS) as the best balance, but 1080p Ultra (114.1 FPS) is also excellent. At 4K, even Low settings (66.2 FPS) struggle to maintain high refresh rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0% delta), while the Intel Core i3-14100T is 0.8% slower and the Intel Core i3-13100F is 1% slower in average benchmark scores.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as shown by the large FPS differences between settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes even more dominant, with the CPU's role diminishing further.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 163.9 at 1080p High, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many monitors support.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This system ranks 1438 out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all configurations tested in Ready Or Not.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 competitive with its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score (16074) is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, 1.7% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, and 1.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500.