Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a demanding tactical shooter, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER produces a fascinating dataset that highlights a massive performance bottleneck at lower resolutions. The data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at 4K, but becomes increasingly CPU-bound as resolution drops, creating a wide spread of frame rates that are more dependent on the processor than the graphics card at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable trend: as resolution decreases, average frame rates increase substantially. At the High preset, the system delivers 122.6 FPS at 3840x2160, which jumps to 233 FPS at 2560x1440 and reaches 369.4 FPS at 1920x1080. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER has significant headroom at lower resolutions, but the Ryzen 5 5500 begins to limit performance as the GPU workload lightens.

The most dramatic scaling occurs between 1440p and 1080p. At High settings, moving from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 yields a 136.4 FPS increase, which is a 58.5% improvement. This is a much larger jump than the 110.4 FPS gain seen when moving from 4K to 1440p. This suggests that the CPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at 1080p, as the GPU is no longer saturated and the Ryzen 5 5500's six cores and twelve threads are unable to feed frames fast enough to fully utilize the RTX 4080 SUPER.

At 4K, the system is clearly GPU-bound. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces 89.1 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 154.9 FPS. This 65.8 FPS spread between the lowest and highest quality settings at 4K demonstrates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the bottleneck, as reducing graphical load directly translates into higher frame rates. The situation inverts at 1080p, where the Low preset hits 460 FPS but the Ultra preset still manages 257.9 FPS. The 202.1 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is proportionally smaller than the 4K gap, indicating that the CPU is capping maximum possible output regardless of GPU load.

Settings Recommendations

The data suggests that the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combination. At 4K, High produces 122.6 FPS, which is comfortably above the 89.1 FPS seen at Ultra while still providing a substantial visual upgrade over the 135.8 FPS Medium preset. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K yields a 33.5 FPS improvement, which is a 37.6% performance gain with minimal visual compromise.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 233 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming. The Ultra preset at this resolution still produces 165 FPS, but the High preset offers a 68 FPS advantage. For competitive play, the Medium preset at 257.2 FPS might be preferable, but the High preset's combination of visual fidelity and frame rate makes it the recommended choice for most users.

The 1080p results show that High settings at 369.4 FPS are excellent for esports-style play, but the system is heavily CPU-limited at this resolution. The Low preset at 460 FPS offers only a 90.6 FPS improvement over High, which is a modest 24.5% gain. Given that the Ryzen 5 5500 is clearly the limiting factor at 1080p, users should prioritize visual quality since the CPU will cap performance regardless. The Ultra preset at 257.9 FPS is still highly playable and provides the best image quality.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 bottlenecking the RTX 4080 SUPER in Ready Or Not?

A: The data indicates yes, particularly at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 460 FPS while the Ultra preset manages 257.9 FPS, showing that the CPU limits maximum frame output. At 4K, the GPU is the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 65.8 FPS spread between Low and Ultra presets.

Q: What is the best resolution to play Ready Or Not with this combo?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 at High settings provides 233 FPS, which balances visual quality and performance. This resolution avoids the severe CPU bottleneck seen at 1080p while still delivering frame rates well above what most displays can handle.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The Ultra preset drops from 257.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 89.1 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 168.8 FPS reduction, or a 65.5% performance decrease, demonstrating the massive GPU workload increase at 4K.

Q: Does the Medium preset offer a meaningful advantage over High?

A: At 4K, Medium delivers 135.8 FPS versus 122.6 FPS for High, a 13.2 FPS improvement. At 1440p, Medium hits 257.2 FPS compared to High's 233 FPS, a 24.2 FPS gain. The visual differences are typically minor, but the performance gains are measurable.

Q: Why is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra smaller at 1080p than at 4K?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 202.1 FPS, while at 4K it is 65.8 FPS. This occurs because the Ryzen 5 5500 becomes the limiting factor at 1080p, capping performance regardless of GPU load. At 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER is fully utilized, so reducing settings directly increases FPS.

Q: Can this system handle high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: Yes. The High preset at 2560x1440 produces 233 FPS, and even the Ultra preset reaches 165 FPS. Both are well above the 144 Hz threshold, making this combo excellent for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset leads with 460 FPS, followed by Medium at 404.8 FPS, High at 369.4 FPS, and Ultra at 257.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 202.1 FPS drop, indicating that the CPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, as the GPU has significant headroom.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more GPU influence. Low produces 296.1 FPS, Medium hits 257.2 FPS, High delivers 233 FPS, and Ultra drops to 165 FPS. The 131.1 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is larger than the 1080p gap, suggesting the GPU begins to play a more significant role. The jump from High to Ultra is particularly steep, with a 68 FPS reduction.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 SUPER becomes the clear bottleneck. Low achieves 154.9 FPS, Medium reaches 135.8 FPS, High manages 122.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 89.1 FPS. The 65.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is saturated and the CPU is no longer limiting performance. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database for Ready Or Not, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 132nd out of 1748 tested combos. This places it in the top 7.5% of all tested systems, indicating strong overall performance. The high rank is primarily driven by the RTX 4080 SUPER's capabilities, as the GPU sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

The Ryzen 5 5500 is a mid-range processor, ranking in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12500, which scores 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, also 0.1% higher. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 0.1% lower, and the Intel Core i5-12600T is 0.2% lower. This tight grouping shows the Ryzen 5 5500 is competitive with its direct peers, but none of these CPUs are in the same class as the RTX 4080 SUPER.

The GPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 0.2% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 0.4% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 7700S at 2.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 2.9% lower. This places the RTX 4080 SUPER at the top of its immediate performance tier. The combination's rank of 132 out of 1748 is impressive, but the data clearly shows that the CPU is holding back the GPU's full potential at lower resolutions, meaning the rank could be higher with a more capable processor.