Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that demands precision, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a performance profile that is as much about raw frame rates as it is about understanding where the bottleneck lies. The measured data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but transitions to a more balanced state at 1080p, where the CPU's Zen 3 architecture begins to play a more significant role in pushing frame rates to their absolute limits.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the shifting workload between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves 372 FPS, but this drops to 235 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 123 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial scaling factor that points directly at the GPU as the primary limiting component at the highest resolution. The data indicates that at 4K, the RTX 4080 is being pushed to its limits, while the Ryzen 5 5600 has ample headroom to feed it frames.

The scaling pattern becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low settings preset. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 469 FPS, which drops to 296 FPS at 1440p and 155 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 48%. This steeper decline at lower settings suggests that as the graphical load decreases, the CPU becomes less of a limiting factor, allowing the GPU's raw compute capabilities to be the sole determinant of performance. The fact that the system can still hit 155 FPS at 4K Low confirms the RTX 4080's sheer power, but the scaling curve shows that the GPU is working progressively harder as pixel count increases.

Comparing the Medium preset across resolutions provides another critical data point. At 1080p Medium, the average is 409 FPS, dropping to 258 FPS at 1440p and 135 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium result includes a min FPS of 115 and max of 155, indicating a variance that suggests the GPU is hitting occasional performance walls. This is a classic sign of a graphics card operating near its thermal or power limits, as the Ada Lovelace architecture struggles to maintain consistent clocks under sustained load. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 261 FPS at 1080p falling to 165 FPS at 1440p and a stark 86 FPS at 4K. This 67% drop from 1080p to 4K on Ultra settings confirms that the RTX 4080, while incredibly fast, is not immune to the demands of 4K Ultra in a modern tactical shooter.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 4080 holds a rank of 246 out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the top 6.6% of all tested configurations, which is an impressive standing given the CPU is a mid-range part from 2022. The data indicates that the RTX 4080 is doing the heavy lifting in this pairing, as its individual percentile rank of 86 among all GPUs is significantly higher than the CPU's percentile rank of 74 among all CPUs. The combo rank of 246 suggests that while the GPU is a top-tier performer, the CPU is holding back the system from reaching even higher positions on the leaderboard.

The nearest rivals to this combo in terms of overall benchmark scores provide context for where the CPU sits in the hierarchy. The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20454, deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20425, deltaPct 0.2), and the AMD EPYC 9454P (20422, deltaPct 0.2). This clustering of scores within a 0.2% margin shows that the 5600 is a very competitive 6-core part, but it also highlights that its raw compute power is not what makes this combo special. The GPU, on the other hand, has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209) and slightly below the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, deltaPct -1.1). This places the RTX 4080 in a performance tier where it is essentially tied with its direct successor, making it a formidable component for this game.

The rank of 246 out of 3714 means there are 245 other combinations that perform better in Ready Or Not. Given the GPU's high percentile rank, those better-performing combos likely feature more powerful CPUs, such as high-core-count Ryzen 7000 or Intel 13th/14th generation parts. The data suggests that the 5600 is sufficient to avoid catastrophic frame drops, but it may not be able to fully saturate the RTX 4080's capabilities in all scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more prominent.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 235 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, with a minimum of 220 FPS and maximum of 297 FPS at Medium settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209) and 1.1% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The data suggests a partial bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 469 FPS, but the CPU's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark indicates it may limit the GPU in CPU-bound scenarios, though the combo still ranks in the top 6.6% of all tested.

Q: What is the performance difference between 4K Ultra and 4K Low?

A: The average frame rate at 4K Ultra is 86 FPS, while at 4K Low it rises to 155 FPS. This represents a 80% performance increase when dropping from Ultra to Low at 4K.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Ready Or Not compare to other games?

A: The combo ranks 246 out of 3714 tested combinations in this specific game, with a rank of 246 indicating it outperforms 94% of all tested configurations.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 348 FPS, while the average is 409 FPS and the maximum is 471 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings presets. The Low preset yields an average of 469 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 409 FPS, with a minimum of 348 and maximum of 471. High settings produce an average of 372 FPS, while Ultra reduces the average to 261 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 208 FPS, indicating that the graphical settings have a significant impact on frame rates even at this resolution, but the CPU is still able to maintain high throughput.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings produce an average of 296 FPS, which is still incredibly high for a 1440p resolution. Medium settings yield 258 FPS average, with a minimum of 220 and maximum of 297. High settings drop to 235 FPS average, and Ultra settles at 165 FPS average. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 131 FPS, showing that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases, but the system remains highly playable across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. Low settings produce an average of 155 FPS, which is a 48% drop from the 1440p Low result. Medium settings yield 135 FPS average, with a minimum of 115 and maximum of 155. High settings produce 123 FPS average, and Ultra drops significantly to 86 FPS average. The variance at 4K Medium (115-155 FPS) highlights the GPU's struggle to maintain consistent frame pacing under load. The 4K Ultra result of 86 FPS is the only measured value that falls below the 100 FPS threshold, suggesting that this preset is borderline for competitive play.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the clear performance driver in this combo, and its specifications explain why it excels in Ready Or Not. The GPU is built on the AD103 chip with 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, and it operates at a base clock of 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz. This high boost clock, combined with 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores, allows the GPU to handle the game's complex lighting and shadow calculations with ease. The measured 4K High average of 123 FPS is a direct result of this compute power.

The memory subsystem of the RTX 4080 is equally important for a game like Ready Or Not, which features detailed environments and multiple AI-controlled characters. The GPU comes equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. This memory configuration ensures that texture streaming and geometry data are not bottlenecks, even at 4K resolution. The effective memory clock of 22.4 Gbps is sufficient to feed the 9728 shading units, allowing the GPU to maintain high utilization without stalling.

The GPU's performance percentile of 86 among all GPUs places it in the top 14% of all graphics cards, and its average benchmark score of 54247 is within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER. This indicates that the RTX 4080 is a mature, well-optimized product that delivers consistent performance across various workloads. In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is to handle the increasing pixel count as resolution scales, and the data shows it performs admirably, with the 4K Ultra average of 86 FPS being the only result that could be considered below the high-refresh-rate threshold.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 plays a supporting role in this combo, but its performance characteristics are still critical to the overall experience. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In Ready Or Not, which may not be heavily multi-threaded, the CPU's single-thread performance is more important than its multi-core capabilities.

The CPU's benchmark scores reveal its strengths and weaknesses. Its single-thread score in 3DMark is 882, which is modest compared to newer CPUs, but its 4-thread score of 3313 and 8-thread score of 4798 show it can handle moderate multi-threading. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 is respectable, but the single-core score of 2584 suggests that the CPU may struggle to keep up with the RTX 4080 in frame generation at lower resolutions. This is evidenced by the fact that at 1080p Low, the system hits 469 FPS, but this may be limited by the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls.

The CPU's percentile rank of 74 among all CPUs places it in the top 26% of processors, and its average benchmark score of 20468 is nearly identical to several other mid-range and high-end parts. The nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, all have scores within 0.2% of the 5600, indicating that it is a well-balanced processor for its price point. However, in the context of Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to avoid being a bottleneck, and the data suggests it succeeds at resolutions above 1440p, but may limit the GPU's potential at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and frame rate goals. For 4K gaming, the High preset provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with an average of 123 FPS. While Ultra offers better visuals, the drop to 86 FPS average may introduce noticeable stutter in a tactical shooter where precision is key. The Medium preset at 4K yields 135 FPS average, which is a 10% improvement over High, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth the extra frames for players who prioritize immersion.

At 1440p, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 235 FPS average. This provides a comfortable margin above the 165 FPS of Ultra, while still maintaining high visual quality. Players with 144Hz monitors will find that High settings offer a smooth experience with headroom for occasional frame drops. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 258 FPS, which is beneficial for competitive play, but the visual difference between Medium and High may be noticeable in the game's dark, detailed environments.

For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 261 FPS is the best choice, as it provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing frame rate. The system has enough headroom to run Ultra at 1080p and still maintain frame rates well above 240 Hz, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset at 469 FPS is unnecessary for most players, as the CPU may become the limiting factor at such high frame rates, and the visual degradation is severe. The Medium preset at 409 FPS is a good compromise for players who want maximum frame rates, but the Ultra preset offers the best overall experience at this resolution.