Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that clearly favors high frame rates. With measured data across three resolutions and four quality presets, this pairing demonstrates a strong balance between CPU and GPU capabilities. The combo ranks 221st out of 2,947 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.5% of all systems tested for this title. The data shows a system that can comfortably handle competitive play at high refresh rates, even at 4K resolution, where it maintains triple-digit average FPS on most settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that remains largely GPU-bound across all tested resolutions, though the degree of GPU limitation intensifies as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 467 FPS average, which drops to 295 FPS at 1440p and further to 154 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions.

The High preset tells a similar story: 370 FPS at 1080p, 234 FPS at 1440p, and 122 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 48% performance drop, while the jump from 1080p to 1440p costs 37% of the frame rate. This consistent degradation pattern suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are being increasingly taxed as resolution grows, but the CPU maintains adequate headroom even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 400 FPS.

At Ultra settings, the scaling becomes more pronounced: 260 FPS at 1080p, 164 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents the only tested configuration that dips below 100 FPS average, and the 47% drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is the steepest relative decline across any preset. This indicates that at Ultra quality, the combination of increased geometry complexity and higher pixel count begins to overwhelm even this high-end GPU. The limiting component at 4K Ultra is clearly the graphics card, as the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are unlikely to become a bottleneck at these frame rates.

The Medium preset provides the most complete data with min/max FPS values: at 1080p, the range spans 346 to 468 FPS with a 407 FPS average; at 1440p, 218 to 295 FPS with a 257 FPS average; and at 4K, 114 to 154 FPS with a 134 FPS average. The consistency of these ranges, with approximately 30% variance between min and max at each resolution, suggests stable frame pacing rather than sporadic spikes or drops.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 467, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The lowest tested average is 86 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's 54,247 score. This places the two cards at near-parity in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 221st out of 2,947 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.5% of all systems benchmarked for Ready Or Not.

Q: What settings provide the best frame time consistency?

A: The Medium preset provides the only measured min/max FPS data, showing ranges of 346-468 FPS at 1080p, 218-295 FPS at 1440p, and 114-154 FPS at 4K. This consistency suggests Medium offers stable performance across all resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 467 FPS average, which is high enough that the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F's 6 cores and 12 threads may begin to approach their limit, though the data does not isolate CPU versus GPU bottleneck percentages.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $229.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This 7000-series processor features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU's benchmark performance shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,765 and a single-core score of 3,072, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested.

In the context of Ready Or Not, the CPU's single-thread performance is likely more relevant than raw multi-core throughput, as tactical shooters typically rely heavily on game logic and AI processing that favor high clock speeds. The 4.70 GHz boost clock provides strong single-thread capability, which is reflected in the PassMark single-thread score of 3,689. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32,707 on average benchmark, a mere 0.1% difference from the 7400F's 32,750 average score, confirming that this processor sits in a competitive performance band.

The 65W TDP of the 7400F is modest for a desktop CPU, and its 5nm process node from TSMC contributes to efficient operation. The processor's multi-threaded capabilities, demonstrated by its PassMark multi-thread score of 25,645 and data compression score of 289,999, suggest it can handle background tasks while maintaining game performance. However, at 1080p with Low settings producing 467 FPS, the CPU may become a more significant factor than at higher resolutions, as the frame rate approaches levels where per-frame CPU overhead becomes noticeable.

The CPU's position in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, combined with its 0.1-0.3% benchmark deltas against its nearest rivals, indicates that it is a well-balanced mid-range processor that pairs sensibly with a high-end GPU like the RTX 4080 SUPER. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides adequate parallelism for modern game engines without the diminishing returns of higher core counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 221 out of 2,947 tested combinations places it in the top 7.5% of all systems benchmarked for Ready Or Not. This is a strong positional result, given that the GPU alone sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs and the CPU in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The combination of these two components yields a system that outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations for this specific game.

The ranking suggests that the pairing of the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 4080 SUPER is well-matched for Ready Or Not's performance demands. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 34,245 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 indicate strong graphics throughput, while the CPU's Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 9,141 shows it can feed the GPU adequately. The fact that the combo ranks 221st rather than higher or lower reflects the game's sensitivity to both CPU and GPU performance; systems with stronger CPUs might rank higher at 1080p, while those with equal GPUs but weaker CPUs would likely rank lower at 4K.

Given that there are 2,947 total tested combos, the 221st position means this system outperforms approximately 2,726 other configurations. This places it in the upper echelon of systems, though not at the very top, which would likely require a more powerful CPU to achieve even higher frame rates at 1080p. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 54,247 versus the 4080 SUPER's 54,209, a negligible 0.1% difference that would not meaningfully alter the combo's ranking.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K, Medium delivers 134 FPS average with a min of 114 and max of 154, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining the consistency needed for tactical gameplay. The High preset at 4K achieves 122 FPS average, which is also playable but offers slightly less headroom. Ultra at 4K drops to 86 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced tactical play but leaves little buffer for demanding scenes.

At 1440p, Medium produces 257 FPS average with a 218-295 FPS range, which is more than sufficient for high refresh rate monitors. High at 1440p achieves 234 FPS, while Ultra provides 164 FPS. For players with 144Hz or 165Hz displays, both Medium and High at 1440p exceed the refresh rate threshold, making either viable. The choice between them depends on visual quality preferences, as the FPS difference of 23 FPS (257 vs 234) is relatively modest.

For 1080p users, the Medium preset's 407 FPS average provides enormous headroom even for 360Hz monitors, and the 346-468 FPS range indicates stable performance. Low at 1080p reaches 467 FPS but likely sacrifices too much visual fidelity for competitive advantage in a game where environmental readability matters. The Ultra preset at 1080p (260 FPS) still exceeds any common refresh rate, so players with 1080p displays can afford to use Ultra without compromising smoothness.

The most problematic setting is Ultra at 4K, where the 86 FPS average falls below the 100 FPS mark. Players targeting 4K should use Medium or High, as the 48 FPS difference between Ultra (86) and Medium (134) represents a substantial performance gain with likely modest visual impact at typical viewing distances.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings yield 467 FPS average, Medium produces 407 FPS (with a min of 346 and max of 468), High achieves 370 FPS, and Ultra delivers 260 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 207 FPS, indicating that quality settings have a significant impact on performance even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low produces 295 FPS, Medium achieves 257 FPS (with a min of 218 and max of 295), High reaches 234 FPS, and Ultra delivers 164 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 131 FPS, suggesting that as resolution increases, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes a larger factor relative to the quality preset's computational demands.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops become more pronounced. Low settings yield 154 FPS, Medium achieves 134 FPS (with a min of 114 and max of 154), High produces 122 FPS, and Ultra delivers 86 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap narrows further to 68 FPS, confirming that at 4K, the resolution itself is the primary performance limiter rather than the quality preset. The 4K Medium range of 114-154 FPS shows a 40 FPS variance, which is the largest absolute spread across all tested configurations.

The pattern across all resolutions shows that Medium consistently offers the best balance of average FPS and consistency, as evidenced by the min/max data available only for that preset. The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution follows a similar relative pattern, with Ultra typically costing 40-45% of the Low setting's performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of this system's exceptional performance in Ready Or Not. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5nm TSMC process, this GPU features 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and complex scenes common in tactical shooters.

The GPU's clock speeds of 2,295 MHz base and 2,550 MHz boost enable a FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS. This raw compute power translates to the high frame rates observed in the measured data. The GPU's 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, though the benchmark data does not specifically measure ray tracing performance in Ready Or Not.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54,209 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 54,247 with a -0.1% delta, essentially a tie. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 with a -1.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 with a -2.7% delta, indicating that the 4080 SUPER is competitive with but not dominant over its closest alternatives.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for Ready Or Not's textures and geometry at all tested settings, as no VRAM-related performance anomalies appear in the data. The 320W TDP and triple-slot design indicate a high-power component, with a suggested 700W PSU and 1x 16-pin power connector. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 34,245 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 219,065 further reinforce its position as a high-end graphics solution.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU reaches its limit with 86 FPS average, suggesting that the combination of full-resolution rendering and maximum quality settings pushes the 4080 SUPER to its performance ceiling in this title. The fact that 4K Low still achieves 154 FPS demonstrates the GPU's headroom when visual effects are reduced, making it a versatile choice for players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity.