Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not places this AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and Intel Arc B390 combination at rank 2611 out of 2947 tested combos, placing it in the lower 11% of all tested configurations. The data shows a system that can handle the tactical shooter at playable rates primarily at 1080p, with performance falling off sharply as resolution increases. The Arc B390, an integrated graphics solution on the Panther Lake chip, is the dominant constraint, as evidenced by its 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its benchmark score of 1482, which is only marginally ahead of legacy mobile parts like the GeForce GT 520MX.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Ready Or Not?

A: This specific combination ranks 2611th out of 2947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations, indicating that while the game is playable, the performance headroom is minimal compared to the vast majority of other systems in the database.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings preset for this combo?

A: The only preset where the average frame rate exceeds 100 FPS is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, achieving an average of 125 FPS. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average drops to 109 FPS. For a consistently smooth experience, 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides a solid balance, as the 1080p High preset still delivers a very playable 99 FPS average.

Q: How much does the integrated GPU bottleneck the system?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 puts it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are the GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% faster) and GeForce 800M (1.5% faster). This is a massive performance gap compared to dedicated graphics solutions, making it the clear bottleneck for gaming performance in this title.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 125 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS. This represents a 56 FPS difference, or approximately a 45% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset. The Medium preset at 109 FPS and High preset at 99 FPS sit between these extremes.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F CPU capable of handling this game?

A: Yes, the CPU is more than capable. The Ryzen 5 7500F has a percentile ranking of 77 among all CPUs, which is significantly higher than the GPU's 9th percentile ranking. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, with score deltas of only 0.1% and -0.2%, respectively, showing it is a solid mid-range performer that is not the limiting factor here.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate recorded in the data is 23 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 (4K) resolution with the Ultra settings preset. This is the only test scenario where the average frame rate drops below 30 FPS, confirming that 4K gaming is not a viable option for this configuration in Ready Or Not.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2611 out of 2947 places this system in the 11.4th percentile of all tested combinations. This is a low ranking, driven almost entirely by the GPU's performance class. The Intel Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all legacy or low-end parts: the GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3% faster, the GeForce 800M is 1.5% faster, the GT 625 OEM is 2.5% faster, and the GT 710 is 2.7% faster. This context is crucial because it shows that while the GPU is technically classified as "Active" and supports modern APIs like DirectX 12 Ultimate, its raw computational power is comparable to hardware from over a decade ago.

In contrast, the CPU is a much stronger component. The Ryzen 5 7500F sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals have average scores within a fraction of a percentage point of its own 24964 average. The Intel Core i7-11850H is just 0.1% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is only 0.2% ahead. This massive discrepancy between the CPU's 77th percentile and the GPU's 9th percentile creates a severe bottleneck, meaning the game's frame rate is almost entirely dictated by the integrated graphics solution. The data indicates that the 7500F is not the reason for the low rank; it is the Arc B390 that holds this combo back.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across settings presets. At every resolution, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The key for this combo is to prioritize a stable frame rate over visual fidelity, given the GPU's limited resources.

For 1920x1080, the recommended preset is Medium. It achieves an average of 109 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS, which is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. While the Low preset pushes the average to 125 FPS, the Medium preset offers a better visual experience without sacrificing playability. The High preset still averages 99 FPS and is also viable if the user prefers higher quality, but the Medium preset's 92 FPS minimum makes it the safest choice for maintaining consistent performance in firefights.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is again the best option. It delivers an average of 69 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS. This is right on the edge of the 60 FPS target, but it is the only 1440p preset that approaches playability. The High preset averages 62 FPS, which is also technically playable, but its lower minimum frame rate would be more susceptible to noticeable stutters. The Low preset averages 79 FPS and would provide a smoother experience if the user is willing to sacrifice quality. The Ultra preset at 44 FPS is not recommended for a fluid experience. For 3840x2160, no preset is truly playable. The best average is 41 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS standard, and the Ultra preset drops to an unplayable 23 FPS. Users should avoid 4K with this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the strongest. The Low preset averages 125 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 109 FPS, with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 125 FPS. The High preset averages 99 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS. This resolution is the only one where the combo can consistently deliver high refresh rate experiences, and even the Ultra preset remains above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, there is a significant drop. The Low preset averages 79 FPS, which is a 46 FPS reduction from the 1080p Low score. The Medium preset averages 69 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The High preset averages 62 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 44 FPS. At this resolution, the system struggles to maintain a solid 60 FPS on the higher presets, and the impact of the GPU's limited pixel throughput becomes apparent.

At 3840x2160, performance collapses. The Low preset averages 41 FPS, the Medium preset averages 36 FPS (with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 41), and the High preset averages 33 FPS. The Ultra preset is the worst performer in the entire dataset, averaging only 23 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: the Arc B390 simply does not have the raw fill rate to handle the pixel count of 4K, resulting in a universally poor experience regardless of settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the defining component of this system's gaming performance. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 3 nm process node. Its clock speeds are a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2500 MHz, which are typical for an integrated part. The memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's DDR5 memory, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This architectural choice is a major reason for its low performance, as it competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU's compute specifications are modest, with 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. It also includes 12 ray tracing cores. Its theoretical peak performance is 7.680 TFLOPS for FP32, which is a low figure for modern gaming. The benchmark data confirms this, as its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is only 1482. This score places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are the GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% faster) and GeForce 800M (1.5% faster). The data clearly shows that this GPU is not designed for high-end gaming, and in Ready Or Not, its limitations are the primary cause of the low frame rates at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a stark contrast to the GPU. It is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core, plus a shared 32 MB L3 cache. This is a modern, capable CPU for gaming, and its benchmark scores reflect that.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 24964, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its single-threaded performance is strong, as seen in the 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218. Multi-threaded performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799 and a Geekbench multicore score of 12362. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-11850H and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, have nearly identical average scores, confirming its position in the market. In this combo, the CPU is not the bottleneck. The data shows that the 7500F has ample headroom to feed the GPU, but the GPU cannot process the frames fast enough to utilize the CPU's full potential.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is a textbook example of a GPU-bound scenario. At the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 109 at 1920x1080 to 69 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 40 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average drops further to 36 FPS, another 33 FPS reduction. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For instance, at the High preset, the average FPS goes from 99 (1080p) to 62 (1440p) to 33 (4K).

This steep decline is directly tied to the increasing number of pixels the GPU must render. At 1080p, the Arc B390 is just barely able to keep up, but as the resolution increases, its limited pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed. The CPU's performance is largely unaffected by resolution changes, so the fact that FPS drops by roughly 36% moving to 1440p and by another 48% moving to 4K (using the Medium preset averages) points squarely at the GPU as the limiting component. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 7500F could likely deliver much higher frame rates if paired with a more powerful discrete GPU, as it is clearly not the constraint in this configuration.