Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a well-balanced combination for Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that emphasizes sustained frame rates across varied environments. Measured data places this combo at rank 1079 out of 1748 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum. The 6-core, 12-thread CPU with a 3.60 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clock complements the 8 GB GDDR6 GPU with a 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost clock, producing frame rates that range from fully playable at 4K to exceptionally high at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 125.4 at 2560x1440 with High settings. This represents a strong performance level for a tactical shooter, offering smooth gameplay well above typical 60 FPS thresholds.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 16,429 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its average benchmark score of 20,875 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i5-12500 (20,897) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20,900), while sitting 0.1% above the AMD EPYC 7J13 (20,845).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22,206. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22,307, a delta of -0.5%, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails by 2.5% with a score of 21,670.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 137.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This provides a substantial headroom above high-refresh-rate displays, ensuring that the most demanding settings remain fluid.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combination ranks 1079 out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the 61.7th percentile of configurations. This indicates a mid-tier position where performance is adequate but not exceptional relative to the full field.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth via a 256-bit bus with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. At 3840x2160, this translates to 62.5 FPS on High settings, indicating that the bandwidth is sufficient for playable 4K but with limited headroom for Ultra presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, provides the graphical foundation for this combination. Its TU104 chip contains 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, delivering 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, while memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer across a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves critical for Ready Or Not's detailed environments at higher resolutions.

The GPU's ray tracing capabilities include 40 RT cores, though Ready Or Not's performance profile suggests that rasterization remains the primary workload. The 320 tensor cores support DLSS and other AI-enhanced features, though the measured data does not indicate whether these are enabled. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s give the GPU substantial fill-rate headroom, which is reflected in the scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 249.3 at Low settings to 45.2 at Ultra, a reduction of 81.9% that demonstrates the GPU's limitations at high pixel counts with maximum effects.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the mid-range of current hardware. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 0.5% higher, while the GTX TITAN Z trails by 0.9%. The RTX 4060 Mobile scores 2.3% higher, indicating that mobile equivalents can slightly outperform this desktop part. The 2.5% advantage over the AMD Radeon RX 5700 shows competitive positioning within its generation, but the GPU's end-of-life production status suggests newer alternatives offer improved efficiency and features.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, provides six cores and twelve threads operating from a 3.60 GHz base to a 4.20 GHz boost clock. Manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die, this CPU delivers strong single-thread and multi-thread performance for gaming workloads. The 16 MB L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core provide sufficient capacity for Ready Or Not's level data and AI calculations. Memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR4 support ensures the CPU can feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The CPU's benchmark results show a balanced profile: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 16,429, while single-core reaches 2,319. PassMark multi-thread testing yields 19,330, with single-thread at 3,058. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 836 in single-thread to 5,411 in max-thread, indicating good multi-core utilization. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the upper tier of processors, with an average benchmark score of 20,875. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 20,897, a delta of -0.1%, showing near-parity in overall performance. The AMD EPYC 7J13 trails by 0.1%, while the i5-12600T sits 0.2% ahead.

For Ready Or Not, the CPU's 6-core configuration appears sufficient to maintain high frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU has less rendering burden. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings reaches 249.3, suggesting that the CPU can sustain very high frame delivery. The boost clock of 4.20 GHz provides responsive single-thread performance for game logic and AI, while the 12 threads handle background tasks and streaming. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient operation, and the unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking potential should users require additional performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1079 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This position places the setup in the lower 38.3% of configurations, indicating that while it performs adequately, many other combinations deliver higher frame rates. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning (65th percentile) combined with the CPU's upper-mid-tier placement (79th percentile), resulting in a system that is balanced but not at the advanced.

The ranking suggests that the GPU is likely the limiting factor for this combo, as the CPU's strong percentile ranking relative to the GPU indicates headroom for a more powerful graphics card. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: at 1920x1080 Ultra, the system achieves 137.7 FPS, which is respectable but well below the 249.3 FPS at Low settings. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the 84.6 FPS average shows the GPU struggling with higher pixel counts, while the CPU could likely support higher frame rates if paired with a stronger GPU.

Compared to the full field of 1,748 combos, this configuration sits in a position where it can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably, with 4K possible only at lower settings. The 45.2 FPS at 4K Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay, while 62.5 FPS at 4K High achieves playability. The combo's rank of 1079 indicates that users seeking higher performance would need to upgrade either component, with the GPU offering more potential for improvement given its lower percentile ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates across twelve configurations provide a comprehensive view of this combo's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 249.3 FPS, Medium achieves 213.8 FPS, High reaches 194.9 FPS, and Ultra maintains 137.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p gaming is never a challenge, with even the most demanding settings providing frame rates well above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows more variation between settings. Low settings deliver 154.9 FPS, Medium achieves 136.7 FPS, High reaches 125.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84.6 FPS. The 70.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra demonstrates the GPU's sensitivity to graphical effects at this resolution. The 84.6 FPS at Ultra remains playable for most users, though those with 144 Hz displays would need to reduce settings to fully utilize their refresh rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings produce 83.8 FPS, Medium achieves 72.5 FPS, High reaches 62.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 38.6 FPS decline, with each increase in settings reducing performance by approximately 10 FPS. The 45.2 FPS at Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making High settings the practical maximum for smooth 4K gameplay. The 62.5 FPS at High provides a playable experience, though users with variable refresh rate displays would benefit from the headroom at Medium settings.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across settings, with Ultra showing the largest percentage drop (67.2% from 137.7 to 45.2 FPS) and Low showing the smallest (66.4% from 249.3 to 83.8 FPS). This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, with the CPU maintaining sufficient performance to avoid bottlenecking even at the highest frame rates.