Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a demanding tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU, and the measured results for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 reveal a system that is highly capable at mainstream resolutions but begins to show its limits at 4K Ultra. The data indicates a configuration that delivers exceptionally high frame rates at 1080p, making it well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors, while the transition to 1440p and 4K shows a predictable performance curve that can be managed with settings adjustments. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and presets, examines the roles of the CPU and GPU, and contextualizes the combo's ranking among other tested hardware pairings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to the Medium preset as the optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate consistency for this specific hardware combo, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 232 FPS with a minimum of 197 FPS and a maximum of 267 FPS. This tight range suggests a stable experience with minimal frame time spikes, which is crucial for a tactical shooter where quick reactions are paramount. While the Low preset pushes the average to 266 FPS, the jump to High (211 FPS) and Ultra (148 FPS) shows diminishing returns; the Medium preset provides a significant frame rate advantage over High while maintaining a substantially higher minimum frame rate floor.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset again proves to be the sweet spot, achieving an average of 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 FPS. This is a 13 FPS average drop from 1080p Medium, but the experience remains fluid and well above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 1440p still manages a strong 133 FPS average, but the Medium preset's higher minimum FPS (124 vs. the High preset's unspecified minimum) suggests better consistency. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only viable path to a smooth experience, yielding an average of 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS. This is the only 4K preset with a measured minimum FPS above 60, making it the recommended choice for players who prioritize a consistent frame rate over maximum graphical detail. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to a 49 FPS average, which is likely too low for the fast-paced, precise aiming required in this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060's role in these results is defined by its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and its base clock of 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s and the 128-bit bus width are key factors in how the card handles the game's assets. The benchmark scores for the GPU, such as a Passmark G3D score of 19545 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302, provide a baseline for its compute capabilities, but the game-specific FPS data is more telling. The RTX 4060's 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs are sufficient to drive very high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 266 FPS average on Low settings.

The data suggests that the GPU becomes the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions and settings. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical point of analysis. While the game does not report VRAM usage in the provided data, the significant performance drop from Medium to Ultra at 4K (77 FPS to 49 FPS) suggests that the Ultra preset's increased texture and shadow quality may be pushing the memory capacity and bandwidth to their limits. The GPU's percentile ranking of 61 vs. all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 17639 place it in the mid-range tier. The nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon 780M with a 0.3% score difference, are integrated or older discrete parts, indicating that the RTX 4060 is performing as expected for a modern entry-to-mid-level dedicated card.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 266 at 1080p to 168 at 1440p, a 37% reduction, and then to 88 at 4K, a 67% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the rendering load on the GPU is scaling super-linearly with pixel count. For the Medium preset, the progression is from 232 FPS to 146 FPS to 77 FPS, showing a similar percentage drop. The High preset goes from 211 FPS to 133 FPS to 70 FPS. This consistent pattern across presets strongly suggests that the RTX 4060 is the bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU's potential is being overshadowed by the GPU's inability to fill pixels fast enough at that resolution.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is more moderate, with an average FPS drop of roughly 30-40% across all presets. This indicates a more balanced workload where both the CPU and GPU are contributing. The fact that the 1080p Low preset can reach 266 FPS average shows that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls to saturate it at that resolution. The performance cliff appears when moving to 4K, where the pixel count quadruples, and the GPU's 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become a limiting factor. The results imply that for 4K gaming, players must rely on the Medium preset to maintain a playable frame rate, and even then, the 65 FPS minimum highlights the stress on the system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data reveals a system that is almost CPU-bound at lower settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 266 FPS, with Medium at 232 FPS (min 197, max 267), High at 211 FPS, and Ultra at 148 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 118 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution. The minimum FPS of 197 on Medium is particularly notable, as it suggests that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate does not dip below a level that would cause noticeable stutter on a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS figures are still high but show the GPU taking on more work. Low runs at 168 FPS, Medium at 146 FPS (min 124, max 168), High at 133 FPS, and Ultra at 94 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 124 is still excellent for competitive play. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 30% reduction for each preset, which is a typical and expected outcome. The Ultra preset's drop to 94 FPS is the first sign that the card is being pushed, but it remains playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 88 FPS, Medium averages 77 FPS (min 65, max 88), High averages 70 FPS, and Ultra drops to a 49 FPS average. The Medium preset is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, and its minimum of 65 FPS is just above that line. The Ultra preset's 49 FPS average is a 50% drop from the 1080p High preset, illustrating the massive cost of running the game at maximum settings on a 4K display. The data indicates that for a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 4K, players must use the Medium preset and possibly lower other in-game effects.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination holds a comboRankInGame of 1997 out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested hardware pairings for Ready Or Not. This ranking is significant because it shows that while the combo is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, it is not a top-tier performer when compared to the full spectrum of configurations. The rank of 1997 suggests that there are over 1700 other combos that deliver better overall performance in this specific game, likely including those with higher-end GPUs or CPUs that can sustain higher frame rates at 4K or with higher minimum FPS.

The ranking context is important. The CPU itself has a percentileVsAllCpus of 75, meaning it is better than 75% of all CPUs in general benchmarks. The GPU has a percentileVsAllGpus of 61. The combo's in-game rank of 1997/3714 (54th percentile) is lower than both individual component percentiles. This suggests that the pairing is not perfectly balanced for this game, or that the game is particularly sensitive to certain bottlenecks. The data implies that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor that drags the combo's rank down from what the CPU alone might suggest, as the game relies heavily on GPU rasterization power. This mid-pack ranking is not a condemnation, but it clearly indicates that for players seeking top-tier 4K performance or maximum frame rates at 1440p, other combinations would be more effective.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X plays a crucial role in ensuring the GPU can achieve its high frame rates at 1080p. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's benchmark scores are instructive here. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 11838, and its single-core score is 1541. Its 3DMark 16-thread score is 5582, and its single-thread score is 917. These figures indicate a strong single-core performer, which is essential for games that rely on a few main threads for game logic and physics. The 32 MB of L3 cache is also a significant asset for game performance, as it helps reduce memory latency.

The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is likely the primary bottleneck at Low and Medium settings, as the FPS is so high that the GPU cannot keep up. For example, the 266 FPS average on Low settings suggests that the CPU is capable of generating more frames than the GPU can render. The CPU's percentile of 75 vs. all CPUs and its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-11700 with a -0.5% deltaPct, show that it is a competitive mid-range processor. In this game, the CPU's high single-thread performance ensures that the GPU has a steady stream of instructions, preventing frame drops in complex scenes. However, as resolution increases, the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, as evidenced by the FPS scaling patterns.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use for the highest frame rates?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average FPS at 266. For a balance of quality and speed, 2560x1440 on Medium offers an average of 146 FPS, while 3840x2160 on Medium is the only 4K preset with an average above 60 FPS (77 FPS).

Q: Why does the FPS drop so significantly from 1440p to 4K?

A: The measured average FPS for Medium settings drops from 146 at 2560x1440 to 77 at 3840x2160. This 47% reduction is due to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the RTX 4060 must render four times as many pixels as 1080p, which strains its 8 GB memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings (266 FPS average), the CPU is more likely the limiting factor. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings (49 FPS average), the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The transition point is around 2560x1440, where both components are more balanced.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo is ranked 1997 out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested hardware pairings for this game.

Q: Does the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM cause issues?

A: While the data does not include VRAM usage, the significant drop in performance from Medium (77 FPS average) to Ultra (49 FPS average) at 4K suggests that the Ultra preset's memory demands may exceed the 8 GB capacity, causing the GPU to rely on slower memory or reduce texture quality.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance relate to its in-game results?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has a high single-thread score of 1541 in Cinebench R23 and a single-thread 3DMark score of 917. This strong single-core performance helps ensure high frame rates at 1080p, as seen in the 232 FPS average on Medium settings, by quickly processing game logic and rendering commands.