Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter released in late 2021, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both CPU and GPU capabilities. This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data shows a system capable of extreme frame rates, yet the scaling patterns reveal distinct bottlenecks depending on the resolution and settings configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate for this combo at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 296 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 21,765 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core. This places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32,707 in the aggregate benchmark average used for comparison.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 features a 512-bit memory bus with GDDR7 memory, delivering a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. It has 32 GB of memory.

Q: What is the best-performing preset at 4K in terms of average FPS?

A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 yields the highest average FPS at 175, followed by Medium at 153 FPS, High at 139 FPS, and Ultra at 98 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Ready Or Not?

A: This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 78th out of 2,947 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top percentile of all configurations.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for the CPU?

A: 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.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant force in this configuration, and its specifications dictate the upper limits of performance in Ready Or Not. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip and is manufactured on a 5 nm process. It houses 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines. The raw compute capability is substantial, with FP32 throughput rated at 104.8 TFLOPS, which directly translates to the ability to process complex lighting and shadow calculations prevalent in tactical shooters.

Memory is a critical factor for high-resolution gaming, and this GPU is exceptionally well-equipped. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This immense bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and geometry data transfer are not limiting factors, even at 4K resolution where the frame buffer demands are highest. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with an effective data rate of 28 Gbps. For a game like Ready Or Not, which often features detailed environments with numerous interactive elements, this memory subsystem prevents stuttering and maintains consistent frame delivery.

The GPU's clock speeds are also relevant. The base clock is 2017 MHz, with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. These high frequencies, combined with the large number of cores, allow the RTX 5090 to maintain high utilization across all settings. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are indicative of its fill-rate capabilities, ensuring that even at 4K Ultra, the render output units are not overwhelmed. The benchmark scores reflect this dominance, with a Passmark G3D score of 39,650 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. However, its nearest rivals in the aggregate benchmark, such as the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, show a delta of only 0.3%, suggesting that while this is a top-tier gaming card, the synthetic benchmarks can be close when compared to specialized compute hardware.

In the context of Ready Or Not, the GPU is the primary driver of performance. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra, 98 FPS, demonstrates that even the most demanding preset is playable, but the significant drop from the High preset (139 FPS) indicates that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that heavily tax even the RTX 5090's massive compute and memory resources.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a crucial, yet secondary, role in this configuration. It is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael). It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The CPU has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache.

For a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, game logic, AI pathfinding, and physics calculations are significant single-thread and multi-thread workloads. The 7400F's performance in these areas is solid. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 21,765, and its single-core score is 3,072. These scores place the CPU in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong mainstream performance. However, when compared to its nearest rivals, the margins are razor-thin. The aggregate benchmark score for the 7400F is 32,750, which is only 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores slightly higher at 32,812, a -0.2% delta relative to the 7400F. This indicates that while the 7400F is competitive, it is not a performance outlier in multi-threaded synthetic workloads.

Single-thread performance is often more critical for frame pacing in games. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 309 and R20 single-core score of 1,290 suggest good per-core efficiency. The Passmark single-thread score of 3,689 reinforces this. The processor's 12 threads are sufficient to handle the concurrent tasks of a modern game engine without becoming a major bottleneck, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU can produce very high frame rates.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU can become a limiting factor. The difference in FPS between Low and Ultra at 1080p is significant (531 vs 296 FPS), but the frame rates are so high that the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The 32 MB of L3 cache helps with game data locality, reducing latency for frequently accessed instructions. This CPU is a capable partner for the RTX 5090, providing enough processing power to avoid severe stutters, but its performance ceiling is clearly lower than the GPU's in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system's capabilities across a matrix of settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high. With Low settings, the system achieves an average of 531 FPS. This is a massive number that indicates the GPU is largely idle and the primary limiter is the CPU's single-thread performance. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 463 FPS, with a minimum of 394 FPS and a maximum of 533 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 421 FPS. The Ultra preset, which applies the most demanding visual effects, brings the average down to 296 FPS. These numbers show that even at 1080p, the RTX 5090 is never fully utilized with this CPU; the performance is dictated by the Ryzen 5 7400F's ability to process the game's simulation.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The Low preset delivers a staggering 335 FPS average. Medium settings produce an average of 292 FPS, with a minimum of 248 and a maximum of 336 FPS. High settings are still very fast at 266 FPS. The Ultra preset brings the average down to 187 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a more pronounced drop, which is expected as the pixel count increases and the GPU's fill-rate and memory bandwidth become more critical. The gap between Low and Ultra is still large (335 vs 187 FPS), but the system remains highly playable on all presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully engaged. The Low preset averages 175 FPS, which is still a very high refresh rate. Medium settings yield an average of 153 FPS, with a minimum of 130 and a maximum of 176 FPS. High settings average 139 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing an average of 98 FPS. This is the only configuration where the average FPS drops below the 100 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS of 130 FPS on Medium settings indicates good frame pacing, but the data suggests that 4K Ultra is the point where this combination starts to feel the stress of the game's most intensive rendering features.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior reveals the changing bottleneck dynamics of this system. From 1080p to 4K, the average FPS drop is substantial across all presets, but the rate of decline is not linear and tells a story about component utilization.

At Low settings, the FPS goes from 531 at 1080p to 335 at 1440p and finally to 175 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is a 36.9% reduction, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is a 47.8% reduction. This pattern indicates that at Low settings, the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU is fast enough to handle the low-complexity rendering tasks, so the GPU's workload scales directly with pixel count.

At Medium settings, the progression is 463 FPS (1080p), 292 FPS (1440p), and 153 FPS (4K). The relative drops are 36.9% and 47.6%, respectively, which is very similar to the Low preset. This consistency suggests that the Medium preset is not adding a significant amount of CPU-bound work compared to Low.

At High settings, the frame rates are 421 FPS (1080p), 266 FPS (1440p), and 139 FPS (4K). The drops from 1080p to 1440p are 36.8%, and from 1440p to 4K are 47.7%. This again shows a clear GPU-bound scaling pattern.

At Ultra settings, the numbers are 296 FPS (1080p), 187 FPS (1440p), and 98 FPS (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.6%. This is the same proportional decrease as the other presets.

The uniformity of these scaling percentages is striking. It shows that regardless of the quality preset, the performance hit from increasing resolution is consistent. This indicates that the system is not hitting a hard CPU ceiling at 1080p that is then removed at higher resolutions; rather, the GPU is the scaling bottleneck from 1080p onwards. The 1080p frame rates are so high that they are likely limited by the CPU's frame generation rate, but the moment resolution increases, the GPU's rendering time, which scales with pixel count, becomes the dominant factor. The 4K results show a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming, but the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that approaches a traditional 60-100 FPS console-like experience.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's target refresh rate and resolution.

For 4K gaming, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, yielding an average of 139 FPS. This is a significant upgrade over the Ultra preset, which averages only 98 FPS. The 41 FPS difference between High and Ultra suggests that Ultra includes effects that are disproportionately expensive for the visual gain, such as higher-quality shadows and reflections. The Medium preset at 4K provides 153 FPS, which is only 14 FPS higher than High, making High the more visually appealing choice without a substantial performance penalty. The Low preset at 175 FPS is viable for competitive play, but it sacrifices too much visual detail for a tactical shooter where enemy visibility is paramount.

For 1440p gaming, the High preset at 266 FPS is an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate monitors (240Hz+). The Ultra preset, at 187 FPS, is still very fast and will satisfy most users with 144Hz or 165Hz displays. The gap between High and Ultra is 79 FPS, which is a more substantial difference than at 4K, but the absolute numbers are so high that the visual improvements of Ultra are likely worth the trade-off for many. The Medium preset at 292 FPS is only for esports-level competitive play where every frame counts.

For 1080p gaming, the Ultra preset at 296 FPS is the recommended choice. The system is so powerful at this resolution that it can easily push past 240Hz on the highest settings. The difference between Ultra (296 FPS) and High (421 FPS) is 125 FPS, but both are far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The Ultra preset will provide the best image quality without any perceivable downside. The Low preset at 531 FPS is unnecessary except for extreme competitive scenarios where input latency is the only concern.

In summary, the High preset is the sweet spot at 4K, the Ultra preset is viable and recommended at 1440p and 1080p, and the system is powerful enough to make High or Ultra the default choice for most users.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations for Ready Or Not, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 holds a rank of 78 out of 2,947 total combos. This places it in the top 2.6% of all tested systems, which is a very strong result.

This high ranking is primarily driven by the RTX 5090's immense graphics power. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 39,650 puts it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, and its aggregate benchmark score of 79,842 is competitive with its nearest rivals, such as the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605) and the Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940). While the GPU is clearly a top-tier part, the CPU is more mid-range. The Ryzen 5 7400F's aggregate score of 32,750 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, but it is virtually tied with its nearest rivals, showing that it is not a performance leader.

The rank of 78 suggests that while the GPU is exceptional, the CPU holds the combo back from reaching the absolute top tier. Combos ranked higher likely feature faster CPUs, such as the higher-end Ryzen 7000 series or Intel Core i9 parts, which can better feed the RTX 5090 at lower resolutions. The data supports this: the 1080p frame rates, while high, are not as high as they would be with a more powerful CPU, as evidenced by the significant scaling from 1080p to 1440p.

Ultimately, this combo is a high-performance pairing that delivers excellent results in Ready Or Not. It ranks in the top percentile of all tested systems and is capable of delivering high refresh rates at 1440p and solid 4K performance. The CPU is a minor bottleneck, particularly at 1080p, but it does not prevent the system from being a top-tier choice for this title. The rank of 78 out of 2,947 reflects the GPU's power, and the system will provide an exceptional gaming experience for most users.