Ready Or Not

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces extreme frame rates in Ready Or Not, but the data reveals a significant bottleneck originating from the processor. This combination ranks 61st out of 1,748 tested combos for this title, placing it in the top 3.5% of all configurations. While the raw scores are exceptional, the performance distribution across resolutions and settings shows that the CPU is limiting the GPU's potential, particularly at lower resolutions where the frame rate ceiling is determined by the processor rather than the graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 61 out of 1,748 tested configurations places it firmly in the upper echelon of systems for Ready Or Not. This ranking is primarily driven by the RTX 4090's immense graphics power, which allows for exceptionally high frame rates even at demanding settings. However, the data shows that this rank is not as high as the GPU alone could achieve, as the Ryzen 5 5600G's position as a mid-range processor with integrated graphics creates a measurable ceiling on performance.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19,983 places it in the 78th percentile of all processors, which is respectable but not top-tier. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11600H with a score of 19,949 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P both at 20,024 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX at 19,928 (0.3% higher). These margins are negligible, indicating the 5600G performs consistently with other mid-range chips but lags far behind high-end desktop processors that could better feed the RTX 4090.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 66,473 puts it in the 91st percentile of all graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla T4 at 66,733 (0.4% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P40 at 66,127 (0.5% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 at 67,097 (0.9% lower), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 at 67,320 (1.3% lower). The RTX 4090's dominance in this list confirms that the graphics card is not the limiting factor in this combination.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across all settings and resolutions shows that this combo can handle even the most demanding configurations with playable frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 97.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 4K increases this to 135.4 FPS, representing a 39.4% improvement over Ultra while presumably sacrificing some visual fidelity.

For the best balance between visual quality and performance, the High preset is the recommended choice. At 1080p High, the system achieves 410.4 FPS, which is well beyond any display's refresh rate capabilities. At 1440p High, it produces 262.1 FPS, still far above the threshold for competitive play. The Medium preset offers diminishing returns in performance gains relative to the visual quality reduction, while the Low preset provides marginal additional FPS at the cost of significant visual degradation.

The Ultra preset at 4K, while playable at 97.1 FPS, represents a substantial performance hit compared to High. The data suggests that the visual difference between High and Ultra may not justify the 28.3% frame rate reduction. For users with high-refresh-rate displays at 1080p or 1440p, the High preset is sufficient to saturate most monitors, making Medium or Low unnecessary.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the CPU bottleneck clearly. At High settings, the system delivers 410.4 FPS at 1080p, 262.1 FPS at 1440p, and 135.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.1%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 48.3%. This pattern indicates that the GPU is becoming more utilized as resolution increases, with the CPU bottleneck gradually diminishing.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 474.6 FPS at 1080p, 327.1 FPS at 1440p, and 169.4 FPS at 4K. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 64.3% reduction in frame rate, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. However, the absolute FPS numbers at 1080p Low (474.6 FPS) are so high that they suggest the CPU is limiting performance, as even the most powerful GPU would struggle to produce such numbers without a capable processor.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 289.9 FPS at 1080p, 182.1 FPS at 1440p, and 97.1 FPS at 4K. The 66.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint at this settings level. This suggests that users seeking maximum visual quality should favor higher resolutions, where the CPU bottleneck is less impactful.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates across all settings. Low produces 474.6 FPS, Medium 454.5 FPS, High 410.4 FPS, and Ultra 289.9 FPS. The difference between Low and High is 13.5%, while the jump from High to Ultra is 29.4%. This pattern shows diminishing returns as settings increase, with the Ultra preset demanding significantly more GPU resources.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low delivers 327.1 FPS, Medium 287.5 FPS, High 262.1 FPS, and Ultra 182.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, averaging around 36% reduction. The Ultra preset at 1440p still provides 182.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 169.4 FPS on Low, 149.2 FPS on Medium, 135.4 FPS on High, and 97.1 FPS on Ultra. All settings remain above 60 FPS at 4K, making this combo viable for 4K gaming. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 42.7%, which is smaller than at lower resolutions, further confirming the GPU-bound nature at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 384-bit bus providing 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock of 2235 MHz boosts to 2520 MHz, and its 16,384 shading units along with 512 TMUs and 176 ROPs deliver exceptional raw compute power. The FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS indicates a graphics card capable of handling the most demanding titles at high resolutions.

The RTX 4090's benchmark scores confirm its top-tier status. Its PassMark G3D score of 38,194 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9,223 place it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs. The GPU compute score of 26,613 further validates its compute capabilities. The GPU's role in Ready Or Not becomes increasingly important at higher resolutions and settings, where the data shows it becomes the limiting factor.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for this game, as tactical shooters often require large textures and complex environments. The 24 GB VRAM capacity ensures that no memory-related stuttering occurs even at 4K Ultra settings. The GDDR6X memory type and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for texture streaming and draw calls.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is the bottleneck in this combination, as its 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for most games but not optimal for feeding a flagship GPU. The processor's base clock of 3.90 GHz boosts to 4.40 GHz, and its 16 MB of L3 cache provides reasonable latency characteristics. The 65W TDP indicates a power-efficient design, but this comes at the cost of raw performance compared to higher-end processors.

The CPU's benchmark results show a mixed profile. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16,758 and single-core score of 2,365 indicate respectable performance for a mid-range chip. However, the PassMark multithread score of 19,717 and the 3DMark max threads score of 5,455 reveal that the CPU cannot sustain extremely high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The single-thread performance, measured at 872 in 3DMark and 993 in Cinebench R20, is adequate but not exceptional.

The CPU's role in Ready Or Not becomes apparent when examining the frame rate data at 1080p. The fact that Low settings produce 474.6 FPS while High produces 410.4 FPS shows that the CPU is not the primary constraint at lower settings. However, the relatively small difference between Medium (454.5 FPS) and Low (474.6 FPS) suggests that the CPU is approaching its limit, as the GPU could theoretically produce higher frame rates if not constrained by the processor. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with only 16 MB of L3 cache is not ideal for maximizing the RTX 4090's potential in this title.