Ready Or Not

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 places at rank 304 out of 3,714 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. That puts this combo in the top 8.2% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing for a tactical shooter that rewards both frame rate consistency and raw throughput. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs is the primary driver here, while the Ryzen 5 5500's 73rd percentile CPU standing means it's not the absolute fastest processor available, but it's more than adequate to feed this GPU in most scenarios.

The data shows that this combo sits comfortably ahead of the median tested system. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54,247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209, with a delta of just 0.1% — effectively a tie. The nearest CPU rivals tell a similar story: the Ryzen 5 5500's 19,593 average score is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-11600KF's 19,723 and within 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-12500's 19,668. This means the combo's ranking is not held back by a weak CPU or GPU; rather, it reflects a balanced pairing that performs at the upper echelon of tested configurations.

In absolute terms, the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings is exceptionally high. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset delivers 261 FPS average, while the Low preset hits 459 FPS. At 1440p, the range spans from 165 FPS on Ultra to 296 FPS on Low. At 4K, the combo still manages 86 FPS on Ultra and 155 FPS on Low. These numbers place this system far above the threshold for competitive play, and the rank of 304 out of 3,714 reflects that dominance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data offers clear guidance for optimal settings based on your display resolution. For 4K (3840x2160), the High preset delivers 123 FPS average, while Medium is slightly slower at 135 FPS — interestingly, High outperforms Medium in this case, which suggests the Medium preset may introduce certain effects that are more demanding without a proportional visual payoff. Ultra drops to 86 FPS, which is still playable but begins to approach the lower end of what competitive players might accept. Low gives 155 FPS, but the visual trade-off is substantial. For 4K, High is the sweet spot: it maintains triple-digit frame rates while preserving the graphical fidelity that makes Ready Or Not's environments readable.

At 1440p (2560x1440), the story shifts. High delivers 235 FPS, Medium hits 258 FPS, and Low reaches 296 FPS. Ultra still manages 165 FPS. Here, the Medium preset with its measured minimum of 220 FPS and maximum of 297 FPS offers the best balance — it's a 9.8% improvement over High while keeping the minimum comfortably above 200 FPS. If you're on a 144Hz monitor, even Ultra at 165 FPS would suffice, but Medium gives headroom for frame-time spikes without sacrificing much visual quality.

For 1080p (1920x1080), all presets are overkill. Low hits 459 FPS, Medium 409 FPS with a minimum of 348 FPS, High 372 FPS, and Ultra 261 FPS. The data suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck; even the Ultra preset's 261 FPS exceeds the refresh rate of virtually any consumer display. If you're chasing maximum responsiveness for competitive play, Low's 459 FPS is there, but the difference between Medium and High is negligible in practice. Medium's measured minimum of 348 FPS and maximum of 471 FPS shows excellent consistency, making it the recommended preset for 1080p users who want a balance of visual fidelity and extreme frame rates.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 86 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the most demanding preset tested, and while it's below the 100 FPS mark, it remains fully playable for a tactical shooter. For smoother performance, the High preset at 123 FPS is recommended.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5500 a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not a limiting factor at the tested settings. The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 16,429 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,319 in single-core, which places it within 0.7% of the Intel Core i5-11600KF. The measured FPS scales consistently with resolution, suggesting GPU-bound behavior at 4K and CPU headroom at 1080p.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows strong performance at all three tested resolutions. At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 258 FPS average with a 220 FPS minimum, making it the most balanced option. At 4K, High provides 123 FPS, which is excellent for a 4K display. The choice depends on your monitor's native resolution and refresh rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical: 54,247 for the RTX 4080 versus 54,209 for the RTX 4080 SUPER, a delta of just 0.1%. In practical terms, the two cards perform within measurement noise of each other in this title.

Q: Does the Medium preset offer better performance than High in this game?

A: At 4K, the Medium preset averages 135 FPS compared to High's 123 FPS, which is a 9.8% improvement. However, at 1440p, Medium's 258 FPS beats High's 235 FPS by 9.8% as well. At 1080p, Medium's 409 FPS exceeds High's 372 FPS by 9.9%. So yes, Medium consistently outperforms High across all resolutions.

Q: Can this combo handle a 240Hz monitor?

A: At 1080p, yes. The Low preset hits 459 FPS, Medium 409 FPS, and High 372 FPS — all above 240 FPS. At 1440p, Low at 296 FPS and Medium at 258 FPS also exceed 240 FPS. Even at 4K, High at 123 FPS would not support 240Hz, but for 1080p and 1440p competitive play, this combo is sufficient.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured FPS values show a clear hierarchy: Low leads with 155 FPS average, followed by Medium at 135 FPS with a measured minimum of 115 and maximum of 155, then High at 123 FPS, and finally Ultra at 86 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is notable — Medium is 9.8% faster — which suggests that the High preset may enable certain effects that disproportionately tax the GPU at 4K. The Ultra preset's 86 FPS is 36.4% slower than Medium, indicating a significant performance cost for the highest visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats: Low at 296 FPS, Medium at 258 FPS (minimum 220, maximum 297), High at 235 FPS, and Ultra at 165 FPS. The relative gaps are consistent with 4K: Medium beats High by 9.8%, and Ultra trails Medium by 36.0%. The minimum FPS of 220 on Medium demonstrates strong frame time consistency, which is critical for a tactical shooter where sudden frame drops can affect aim and reaction.

At 1920x1080, the numbers scale up dramatically: Low at 459 FPS, Medium at 409 FPS (minimum 348, maximum 471), High at 372 FPS, and Ultra at 261 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 348 FPS is higher than the High preset's average of 372 FPS, which shows that Medium offers both higher throughput and better consistency. The Ultra preset, while still fast at 261 FPS, represents a 43.1% drop from Low, underscoring the performance cost of maximum settings.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the best balance of average FPS and minimum FPS stability. The data shows that the performance delta between Low and Medium is smaller than between Medium and High, suggesting diminishing returns as you approach higher presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC, featuring 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory operates across a 256-bit bus for a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s, with memory clocks rated at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). The GPU's base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and it houses 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is clearly dominant. The measured FPS scales predictably with resolution: at 4K Ultra, the 86 FPS average reflects the heavy pixel workload, while at 1080p Low, the 459 FPS average shows the GPU has plenty of headroom when not constrained by output resolution. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this title, even at 4K with Ultra settings, as the data shows no signs of memory-related stuttering or performance collapse. The 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensures texture streaming and geometry processing remain fluid across all tested presets.

The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 54,247, which is within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER, confirms that this card is at the top tier of current hardware. Its nearest rivals — the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (1.1% higher) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (2.6% higher) — are all within a narrow band, but the RTX 4080's real-world gaming performance in this title is demonstrated by the measured FPS numbers. The GPU's FP32 compute of 48.74 TFLOPS and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s provide ample raw power for the physics and AI calculations typical of a tactical shooter.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, and it features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it uses PCIe Gen 3.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions but becomes more relevant at 1080p. The measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 459 FPS, which is unlikely to be CPU-limited given the Ryzen 5 5500's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,429 and single-core score of 2,319. The 3DMark single-thread score of 836 and max-thread score of 5,411 indicate solid per-core performance for game logic and AI processing. The 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above the majority of processors, though its nearest rivals — the Ryzen AI 5 430 (0.1% slower), Intel Core i5-12500 (0.4% faster), and Intel Core i5-11600KF (0.7% faster) — show that it's competitive but not class-leading.

The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is adequate for a game like Ready Or Not, which typically utilizes fewer threads for core gameplay logic. The 16 MB of L3 cache helps with data locality, and the 4.20 GHz boost clock provides responsive single-thread performance for aim, input handling, and enemy AI. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck; the measured FPS differences between 1440p and 4K at the same settings (e.g., High at 235 FPS vs. 123 FPS) show that the GPU workload scales with resolution while the CPU load remains relatively constant. The 65W TDP and 7 nm process ensure the CPU doesn't introduce thermal throttling concerns that could affect frame consistency.