Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both the CPU and GPU in ways that many other titles do not, and the measured data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a combo capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, with predictable scaling into 4K. The dataset, derived from measured FPS rows, reveals that this pairing is particularly strong at 1080p and 1440p, where the 6-core Zen 4 processor keeps pace with the Blackwell GPU’s frame output. At 4K, the RTX 5060’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus become the primary limiter, though the game remains playable at most settings. This analysis breaks down the exact FPS figures, contextualizes the combo’s rank among 2,947 tested configurations, and explains how the CPU’s core count and clock speeds interact with the GPU’s VRAM and bandwidth to produce these results.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the measured average FPS is 247, with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 285 FPS. This is the highest average among the settings at this resolution, exceeding the High preset by 22 FPS and the Ultra preset by 89 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 52, which is the lowest measured value across all resolutions and settings in this dataset. This is 30 FPS below the 4K Medium average of 82 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings at 4K push the GPU past its comfortable threshold for this game.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations in Ready Or Not?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1282 out of 2947 tested combos, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all configurations. This suggests that while the combo is not at the top tier, it outperforms a majority of tested systems.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck for the RTX 5060 at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low settings, the average FPS is 284, which is close to the GPU’s output ceiling. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, appear sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, as evidenced by the high frame rates, though the data does not isolate CPU vs. GPU utilization directly.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 179 FPS, while Ultra averages 100 FPS, a difference of 79 FPS. The Medium preset sits at 156 FPS, and High at 142 FPS, showing a consistent step-down as settings increase.

Q: Does the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM limit performance at 4K?

A: The data shows a significant drop from 4K Medium (82 FPS) to 4K High (74 FPS) and 4K Ultra (52 FPS). While the exact VRAM usage is not provided, the 8 GB capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the only memory-related specs in the pack, suggesting they contribute to the steep scaling at higher settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using a 5 nm process from TSMC with a die size of 181 mm² and 21,900 million transistors. Its base clock is 2280 MHz, boosting to 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. These specs are directly relevant to the measured FPS in Ready Or Not, as the game’s tactical environments often rely on high-resolution textures and complex lighting, which tax memory bandwidth and capacity.

In this game, the RTX 5060’s performance scales predictably with resolution. At 1920x1080, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, with averages ranging from 158 FPS at Ultra to 284 FPS at Low. The jump from Low to Medium costs 37 FPS (284 to 247), and from Medium to High another 22 FPS (247 to 225), while Ultra drops 67 FPS from High (225 to 158). This pattern suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily load the GPU’s shading units and ROPs, which number 3840 and 48 respectively. At 2560x1440, the same trend appears but with lower overall numbers: Low hits 179 FPS, Medium 156 FPS, High 142 FPS, and Ultra 100 FPS. The 79 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p indicates that the GPU’s 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is being fully utilized as settings rise.

The 4K results are where the GPU’s memory subsystem becomes critical. At 3840x2160, the RTX 5060 averages 94 FPS on Low, 82 FPS on Medium, 74 FPS on High, and 52 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 12 FPS, Medium to High is 8 FPS, and High to Ultra is 22 FPS. The steep decline at Ultra aligns with the 8 GB VRAM limit, as higher settings likely exceed the capacity, forcing texture streaming or lower effective bandwidth. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, while respectable for a 128-bit bus, is the likely cause of the 4K Ultra result being the only sub-60 FPS average in the dataset. The GPU’s 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 20891, positions it as a mid-to-high tier card, and the measured FPS confirms it competes well at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K with maxed-out settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the sweet spot, delivering an average of 247 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS. This is comfortably above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, and the minimum FPS ensures no noticeable stutter. High settings at 1080p yield 225 FPS, which is still excellent, but the 22 FPS gain from High to Medium comes with a visual cost that may not be worth it for competitive play. Ultra at 1080p drops to 158 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices 89 FPS compared to Medium, making it a poor trade for the visual fidelity gain in a fast-paced tactical shooter.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again provides the best balance, averaging 156 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS. This is above the 120 Hz threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh 1440p monitors. High settings at 1440p average 142 FPS, which is also viable, but the 14 FPS difference between High and Medium suggests that Medium reduces GPU load enough to maintain higher frame-time consistency. Ultra at 1440p drops to 100 FPS, which is still smooth for most players, but the 56 FPS gap from Medium makes it a less optimal choice unless visual fidelity is the priority. Low at 1440p, at 179 FPS, offers the highest frame rates but may introduce visible aliasing and reduced texture quality that undermines the game’s atmospheric design.

For 3840x2160, the data shows that players should avoid Ultra settings, as the 52 FPS average is below the 60 FPS standard for smooth play. The Medium preset at 4K averages 82 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS, making it the only 4K setting that consistently holds above 60 FPS. High at 4K averages 74 FPS, which is playable but with a lower minimum that could cause occasional dips. Low at 4K, at 94 FPS, is the highest average at this resolution, but the visual compromises are significant. The recommendation is to use Medium at 4K for the best balance of frame rate and visual quality, or High if the player can tolerate occasional frame drops. In all cases, the data indicates that Medium is the most consistent preset across all three resolutions, offering at least 82 FPS at 4K, 156 FPS at 1440p, and 247 FPS at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings, providing a complete picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 284 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. Medium settings at 1080p average 247 FPS, with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 285 FPS. High settings average 225 FPS, and Ultra settings average 158 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 37 FPS, Medium to High is 22 FPS, and High to Ultra is 67 FPS. This shows that the largest performance penalty occurs when moving from High to Ultra, likely due to advanced shadow and reflection effects that the RTX 5060’s 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores must process.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 179 FPS, Medium averages 156 FPS (with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 180 FPS), High averages 142 FPS, and Ultra averages 100 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is 23 FPS, Medium to High is 14 FPS, and High to Ultra is 42 FPS. The smaller differences between Low, Medium, and High at 1440p compared to 1080p suggest that the GPU is beginning to become the bottleneck, as the resolution increase demands more from the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus. The Ultra setting at 1440p shows a significant 42 FPS drop from High, indicating that the game’s highest preset at this resolution is particularly demanding.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 94 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS (with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 94 FPS), High averages 74 FPS, and Ultra averages 52 FPS. The differences are 12 FPS from Low to Medium, 8 FPS from Medium to High, and 22 FPS from High to Ultra. The 4K results show a compressed range compared to lower resolutions, with only a 42 FPS difference between Low and Ultra. The minimum FPS of 69 at 4K Medium is the only recorded minimum in the dataset other than the 1440p and 1080p Medium presets, and it indicates that the game can dip below the average, though still above 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS is the only average below 60 FPS, making it the sole setting where the combo fails to maintain smooth gameplay.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the highest minimum FPS relative to its average, suggesting better frame pacing. For example, at 1080p Medium, the minimum is 210 FPS versus an average of 247 FPS, a 15% drop. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 133 FPS versus 156 FPS, a 15% drop, and at 4K Medium, the minimum is 69 FPS versus 82 FPS, a 16% drop. This consistency indicates that the Medium preset is the most stable in terms of frame delivery, which is critical for a tactical shooter where sudden frame drops can affect aiming precision.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 1282 out of 2947 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects a system that is above average but not elite, suitable for high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, with acceptable 4K performance only at lower settings. The GPU’s individual percentile is 72nd among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26331, which is higher than its nearest rivals like the AMD Radeon 860M (26401, -0.3% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421, -0.3% delta), but slightly lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011, 1.2% delta). This indicates that the RTX 5060 is a competitive mid-range card, though its 8 GB VRAM limits its longevity at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s percentile is 83rd among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (-0.2% delta). This places the Ryzen 5 7400F in a tight cluster of mid-range processors, where the performance differences are within a single percentage point. In Ready Or Not, this CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5060 at most settings, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p. However, the combo’s rank of 1282 suggests that many other configurations, likely with higher-end GPUs or more powerful CPUs, achieve higher scores.

The rank also implies that the combo outperforms roughly 56% of tested systems, which is a solid result for a mid-range pairing. The data shows that the combo’s strength lies in 1080p and 1440p performance, where it can exceed 140 FPS on High settings, but its weakness is 4K Ultra, where it falls to 52 FPS. This pattern is typical for GPUs with 8 GB of VRAM, as the memory capacity becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The combo’s rank is likely influenced by the fact that many other tested combos use GPUs with 12 GB or 16 GB of VRAM, which can maintain higher frame rates at 4K. Nevertheless, for players targeting 1080p or 1440p, this rank indicates a well-balanced system that delivers excellent performance without the need for extreme hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU’s L3 cache is 32 MB shared, which is typical for a 6-core Zen 4 part. In Ready Or Not, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, AI behavior, and physics calculations, which are often single-threaded or lightly threaded. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, such as large firefights or complex level geometry.

The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, where the RTX 5060 can push up to 284 FPS on Low settings. At this resolution, the CPU’s single-core performance, as reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is sufficient to feed the GPU. The PassMark single-thread score of 3689 further confirms that the CPU’s per-core performance is competitive with its rivals. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as the resolution increases the pixel count and memory bandwidth demand, shifting the bottleneck away from the CPU. This is evident in the 4K Low result of 94 FPS, which is only 33% higher than the 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS, compared to the 1080p Low result of 284 FPS being 80% higher than 1080p Ultra’s 158 FPS.

The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for Ready Or Not, which is not known for utilizing more than a few threads heavily. The PassMark multithread score of 25645 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21765 show that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads, but in this game, the single-thread performance is more important. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, show similar average benchmark scores, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7400F is well-positioned in its class. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of processors, which is reflected in the combo’s ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR5, with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, also plays a role in the game’s performance, as Ready Or Not’s large maps and many objects require frequent memory access. The dual-channel configuration provides sufficient bandwidth to avoid stalling the CPU, but the 32 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz is higher than its base clock by 1.0 GHz, allowing it to respond quickly to spikes in processing demand, which is beneficial in a tactical shooter where actions can be sudden. Overall, the CPU’s role in this combo is to provide a stable foundation for the GPU, and the measured FPS data confirms that it does so effectively, with the GPU being the primary performance limiter at all resolutions except the lowest settings.