Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on the settings and resolution chosen. The measured data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination shows a wide performance envelope, ranging from highly playable at 4K to exceptionally fast at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and how this specific combo ranks against other tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data indicates that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions for this combo. At 3840x2160, Medium delivers an average of 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. This is a substantial jump over the Ultra preset, which drops to 49 FPS average at 4K, a level that can feel less fluid in a tactical shooter where quick target acquisition matters. The High preset at 4K yields 70 FPS average, which is playable, but Medium’s higher minimum frame rate provides a more consistent experience.

Moving down to 2560x1440, the Medium preset achieves 146 FPS average, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. This is a strong performance level for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the jump from High (133 FPS average) to Medium is significant without a major visual compromise. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 232 FPS average, with a minimum of 197 FPS and a maximum of 267 FPS. This is well beyond the refresh rate of most displays, making the extra performance headroom from High (211 FPS) or Ultra (148 FPS) less critical for smoothness, though Ultra does provide a more visually rich experience.

For players prioritizing frame rate consistency over absolute visual fidelity, Medium is the clear choice. The data shows that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy penalty across all resolutions, with the 4K Ultra average of 49 FPS being nearly 40% lower than the Medium average at the same resolution. Conversely, the Low preset offers the highest FPS but likely sacrifices too much visual detail for a tactical game where spotting enemies is crucial. The Medium preset strikes the optimal balance between the measured FPS and the expected visual quality, ensuring that the game remains responsive in firefights while still looking detailed enough for effective situational awareness.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds a comboRankInGame of 1566 out of 2947 tested combos. This places it slightly above the median performance tier, indicating that it is a mid-pack performer for Ready Or Not. The rank of 1566 means that roughly 53% of tested configurations perform better, while about 47% perform worse. This is a respectable position for a modern mid-range pairing, suggesting that the combo is well-balanced but not at the top end of the performance spectrum.

The CPU itself ranks in the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs, according to its benchmark data, which is a strong showing for the processor alone. However, the GPU sits in the 61st percentile versus all GPUs, which is lower. This suggests that the overall combo rank is likely constrained by the graphics card rather than the processor. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s high CPU percentile indicates it has more headroom to drive faster GPUs, but the RTX 4060’s mid-tier percentile means it cannot fully leverage the CPU’s potential in GPU-bound scenarios like the High and Ultra presets at higher resolutions.

The measured FPS data supports this interpretation. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 266 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that demonstrates the CPU’s capability to feed frames quickly. However, when the settings are increased to Ultra at 4K, the average FPS drops to 49. This drastic scaling indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as the graphical load increases, pulling the combo’s overall rank down from what the CPU alone might suggest. The rank of 1566 reflects this balance, showing a system that excels in CPU-light scenarios but falls behind in GPU-heavy ones.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. These specifications position it as a solid 1080p and entry-level 1440p card, and the measured data confirms this, with the GPU’s performance in Ready Or Not aligning with its hardware profile.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings increase. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 266, which is likely near the CPU’s limit. However, as the settings increase to High and Ultra at 1080p, the FPS drops to 211 and 148 respectively, indicating the GPU is starting to take on more work. At 1440p, the trend continues, with the Ultra preset achieving 94 FPS average, and at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with the Ultra preset dropping to 49 FPS average.

The 8 GB VRAM is a key consideration. While the data does not provide explicit VRAM usage, the significant FPS drops at 4K Ultra suggest that the game is pushing the memory capacity and bandwidth limits. The 128-bit bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest by modern standards, and the high-resolution textures likely require more memory bandwidth than the GPU can provide, leading to the steep performance degradation. The boost clock of 2460 MHz helps maintain performance at lower resolutions, but it cannot compensate for the memory constraints at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows excellent performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 266 FPS average, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. The Medium preset delivers 232 FPS average, with a minimum of 197 FPS and a maximum of 267 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High settings reach 211 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 148 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is never stressed, and even the most demanding Ultra preset remains well above the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to scale with settings. The Low preset achieves 168 FPS average, which is still very high. Medium follows at 146 FPS average, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. High settings produce 133 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 94 FPS average. The 1440p results show a clear progression where each settings increase costs a meaningful chunk of performance, but even Ultra remains playable on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more demanding. The Low preset achieves 88 FPS average, which is playable. Medium delivers 77 FPS average, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS, providing a consistent experience. High settings reach 70 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 49 FPS average, which is the lowest measured result. The 4K data shows that the combo can handle the game at Medium settings for a smooth experience, but pushing to Ultra will result in noticeable frame rate drops that could impact gameplay in intense firefights.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 266 at 1080p to 168 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 88 at 4K (a 48% reduction from 1440p). This scaling indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is being increasingly taxed as the pixel count rises, though the CPU remains capable of keeping up at lower resolutions.

At Medium settings, the scaling is slightly more aggressive. The average FPS is 232 at 1080p, dropping to 146 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 77 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames without becoming a bottleneck. The minimum FPS at Medium also scales down proportionally, from 197 at 1080p to 124 at 1440p and then to 65 at 4K.

The scaling at Ultra settings is the most pronounced, with the average FPS dropping from 148 at 1080p to 94 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 49 at 4K (a 48% reduction from 1440p). This steep drop at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls below 50, strongly indicates that the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest quality settings at that resolution. The resolution scaling data proves that the limiting component in this combo is the GPU, particularly as the graphical load increases with resolution and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072. These scores place it in the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs, indicating that it is a high-performing processor for its class.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 266 FPS average, which is the highest measured result. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is capable of processing the game’s simulation and AI logic very quickly, allowing the GPU to render frames at its maximum potential. The CPU’s high single-core performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is particularly important for a tactical shooter where AI behavior and physics calculations can be single-threaded.

As the resolution and settings increase, the CPU’s influence diminishes. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49, which is far below what the CPU could theoretically support. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in these scenarios, and the CPU is left with significant headroom. The CPU’s 12 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache provide ample capacity for the game’s multi-threaded workloads, but the data shows that this capacity is not fully utilized in GPU-bound situations. The CPU’s performance in this game is therefore more than sufficient, and it does not represent a bottleneck at any of the tested settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo to achieve a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 delivers an average of 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS, which is the only preset that maintains a minimum above 60 FPS at this resolution. The High preset averages 70 FPS, but the minimum is not recorded, and the Ultra preset drops to 49 FPS average.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested configurations in Ready Or Not?

A: The combo holds a rank of 1566 out of 2947 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the performance distribution. This indicates that it outperforms approximately 47% of tested systems while being outperformed by the remaining 53%.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings. The resolution scaling shows a steep FPS drop from 1080p to 4K, and the GPU’s percentile rank of 61 versus the CPU’s 83rd percentile suggests the graphics card is the primary constraint in GPU-heavy scenarios.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 168 FPS average, while the Ultra preset achieves 94 FPS average. This represents a 44% reduction in performance when switching from Low to Ultra settings.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 4060 cause issues at 4K?

A: The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49, which is significantly lower than the 88 FPS at 4K Low. This steep decline suggests that the 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest quality textures at 4K, leading to a performance bottleneck.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F’s single-core performance affect the game’s frame rates?

A: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 is strong, and the high frame rates at 1080p Low (266 FPS) indicate that the CPU can process game logic quickly. This single-core strength helps maintain high minimum frame rates at lower settings, but it is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions.