Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on the settings and resolution you choose. With the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the data shows a combo that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, but requires careful settings management to maintain playability at 4K. The measured results provide a clear picture of where this system excels and where it hits its limits.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data shows a clear hierarchy of performance across the four quality presets. For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the High preset is the optimal choice for this combination. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 159.8 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for a smooth experience on a standard 144Hz monitor. It is significantly ahead of the Ultra preset, which drops to 116.9 FPS, while providing a substantial visual upgrade over the Medium preset's 178.3 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the High preset continues to be the sweet spot, producing 101.2 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming. The Medium preset offers a higher frame rate at 115.2 FPS, but the improvement over High is marginal compared to the graphical fidelity loss. The Ultra preset, at 72.2 FPS, is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes, which can be risky in a tactical shooter where split-second reactions matter.

The situation changes drastically at 3840x2160. Here, the High preset yields 53.4 FPS average, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target. The Medium preset is slightly better at 56.3 FPS, but both are borderline. The Low preset, at 71 FPS, is the only option that provides a consistently playable experience at 4K, but it comes with a significant visual compromise. Unless you have a 4K display with VRR technology, sticking to 1440p with High settings is the recommended path for this hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its performance profile, as indicated by a 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, is solid for gaming. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is more than capable of feeding the RTX 2060, as evidenced by the substantial frame rate increases seen when dropping from Ultra to Low settings (116.9 FPS to 206 FPS). This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions, not the CPU.

However, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The 3DMark scores show a max_threads score of 5455 and a single-thread score of 872, which are decent but not exceptional figures. In Ready Or Not, which can utilize multiple cores for AI and physics, the 5600G's 12 threads are sufficient to avoid being a major limiting factor. The near-parity in average benchmark scores with rivals like the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% difference) and the Intel Core i7-11800H (-0.2% difference) confirms that the 5600G's processing power is competitive. While it is not a top-tier CPU, the data shows it provides enough performance to keep up with the GPU in most scenarios, particularly as resolution increases and the load shifts to the graphics card.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 206 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This indicates that the system has significant headroom for competitive play in less demanding visual modes.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset only achieves 38.3 FPS, while the High preset reaches 53.4 FPS. To get a playable frame rate above 60 FPS at 4K, you must use the Low preset, which achieves 71 FPS, suggesting that 4K is only viable with significant graphical compromises.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate increases from 72.2 FPS on Ultra to 126.6 FPS on Low. This represents a substantial 75% performance uplift, highlighting the GPU's sensitivity to graphical load.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: The evidence suggests it is not a significant bottleneck. At 1080p, frame rates scale dramatically with settings changes, which is typical of a GPU-limited scenario. The CPU's 12 threads and competitive benchmark scores (e.g., 16758 in Cinebench R23 multicore) indicate it can adequately feed the GPU.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Medium and High presets at 4K?

A: The difference is small. The Medium preset averages 56.3 FPS, while the High preset averages 53.4 FPS. This 2.9 FPS difference is negligible, so choosing High for better visuals is recommended at this resolution.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its immediate rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983. This is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949, +0.2%) and the AMD EPYC 7713P (20024, -0.2%). It sits right in the middle of its closest competitors, showing consistent multi-threaded performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1435 out of 1748 tested combos for Ready Or Not. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it is far from the top tier, it is not near the bottom either. This rank is expected given the CPU's 78th percentile standing and the GPU's lower 58th percentile ranking.

The GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. Its average benchmark score of 16074 places it close to rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996, +0.5%) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786, +1.8%). This mid-range positioning is reflected in the game's performance metrics, where the system is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain high quality at 4K. The rank suggests that many other hardware combinations will provide better performance, but this specific setup is still a viable option for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and clearly demonstrates the GPU's limitations. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 159.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 101.2 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 53.4 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 66.6% decrease in performance from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings, with the Low preset dropping from 206 FPS to 71 FPS over the same resolution range.

This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 2060 is the primary limiting component in this system. As resolution increases, the pixel count and shading workload grow exponentially, which directly impacts the GPU's fill rate and compute throughput. The CPU's role remains relatively constant, as the frame rate drops are far more pronounced than what would be expected from a CPU bottleneck. At 4K, the system is firmly GPU-limited, making the High and Ultra presets challenging to run smoothly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across all settings. The Low preset achieves 206 FPS average, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset delivers 178.3 FPS, while the High preset provides 159.8 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding 116.9 FPS average, which is still very playable but shows the performance cost of maxing out all graphical features.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show the GPU's strain. The Low preset hits 126.6 FPS, which is ideal for 1440p gaming. The Medium preset averages 115.2 FPS, and the High preset follows closely at 101.2 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 72.2 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but leaves less margin for error in intense firefights.

At 3840x2160, the limitations of the RTX 2060 become apparent. The Low preset is the only one to break the 60 FPS barrier, averaging 71 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 56.3 FPS, and the High preset is slightly lower at 53.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is demanding, producing only 38.3 FPS, which is not smooth enough for a competitive tactical shooter. For 4K play, the Low preset is the only viable choice if a high frame rate is a priority.