Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a demanding tactical shooter that punishes both CPU and GPU heavily, depending on the settings and resolution you throw at it. The data measured for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination shows a system that is extremely capable at high refresh rates, but begins to show its limits when pushing maximum visual fidelity at 4K. This analysis breaks down exactly how this pairing behaves across the board, using the measured FPS rows and component benchmark scores.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is the clearest indicator of where the bottleneck lies in this system. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 266 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 168 FPS, and at 4K it falls further to 88 FPS. This scaling pattern—a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K—points directly at the GPU as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 4060 is being pushed harder as pixel count rises, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are clearly working overtime.

At Ultra settings, the story is even more pronounced. The 1080p result of 148 FPS drops to 94 FPS at 1440p (a 36% loss), and then plummets to 49 FPS at 4K (a 48% loss from 1440p). This steep cliff at 4K Ultra confirms that the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth are saturated. The RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth are simply not enough to maintain fluid frame rates at that extreme preset.

Interestingly, the scaling between Medium and High settings is relatively small at each resolution. At 1080p, Medium yields 232 FPS while High yields 211 FPS—a difference of only 9%. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 133 FPS for High versus 146 FPS for Medium, which is also around 9%. This suggests that the game's High preset is not a massive leap in GPU workload over Medium, but rather a more efficient balance point. The real jump in cost comes when moving to Ultra, which at 1440p costs 36 FPS over High (94 vs 133) and at 4K costs 21 FPS over High (49 vs 70).

What this means for the limiting component is straightforward. At 1080p, even with Ultra settings, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 148 FPS result. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 5.00 GHz, is not the constraint here. But at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck across all settings, as the frame rates converge to a narrow band between 49 and 88 FPS regardless of preset. The data shows a system that is balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but one where the RTX 4060 holds back the experience at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Ready Or Not with this hardware?

A: The measured data shows 1440p is the sweet spot. High settings deliver 133 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and even Ultra runs at 94 FPS. At 4K, the highest playable preset is High at 70 FPS, but Medium dips to 77 FPS and Ultra falls to 49 FPS, making 4K less consistent.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: The penalty is significant at every resolution. At 1080p, Ultra drops from 211 FPS to 148 FPS, a 30% reduction. At 1440p, it falls from 133 FPS to 94 FPS, a 29% loss. At 4K, the drop is from 70 FPS to 49 FPS, a 30% cut. Ultra consistently costs about 30% of the frame rate.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM enough for this game?

A: Based on the measured FPS, yes at 1080p and 1440p. The card maintains playable frame rates at all presets up to 1440p. At 4K, the performance drops sharply, but this is more attributable to the GPU's compute and bandwidth limits (272.0 GB/s) than to VRAM capacity alone, as even Low settings only yield 88 FPS at 4K.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7500F bottleneck the RTX 4060?

A: The benchmark data suggests no. The CPU scores 22,799 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3,218 in single-core, putting it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 266 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. The bottleneck shifts to the GPU as resolution increases.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 232 FPS, with a minimum of 197 FPS and a maximum of 267 FPS. This is far beyond what most monitors can display, making this preset ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does this combo rank among other systems for this game?

A: The combination ranks 1,997 out of 3,714 tested combos for Ready Or Not. This places it in the upper-middle tier of performance, which aligns with the frame rates measured—strong at 1080p and 1440p, but not top-tier at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For the best measured experience, the data points to Medium or High presets depending on your display. At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 232 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors. High settings only drop to 211 FPS, so the visual upgrade is nearly free in performance terms. There is no reason to use Low at 1080p unless you are chasing maximum frame rates, as the jump from Low (266 FPS) to Medium (232 FPS) is a modest 13% loss for a significant visual improvement.

At 1440p, High settings are the recommendation. The 133 FPS average is smooth and responsive, and the step down to Medium (146 FPS) only gains 10% more performance while sacrificing visual quality. Ultra at 1440p runs at 94 FPS, which is still playable, but the 30% performance hit over High makes it a less attractive option unless you prioritize image quality and have a 60-90 Hz display.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. High settings produce 70 FPS, which is the only preset that consistently stays above the 60 FPS line. Medium runs at 77 FPS, which is actually faster than High, suggesting that High might introduce some effects that are heavier than expected. However, Ultra at 49 FPS is below the smoothness threshold for most players. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires dropping to High or Medium to maintain playability. Low settings at 4K yield 88 FPS, but the visual sacrifices are likely too severe for a tactical shooter where target identification matters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern across all resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low settings produce 266 FPS average, Medium produces 232 FPS with a minimum of 197 and maximum of 267, High produces 211 FPS, and Ultra produces 148 FPS. The margin between Low and Ultra is 118 FPS, which shows the full range of GPU workload scaling at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 168 FPS, Medium at 146 FPS (min 124, max 168), High at 133 FPS, and Ultra at 94 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 74 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor. The minimum frame rate at Medium (124 FPS) is still well above 60 FPS, so consistency is not a concern at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress further: Low at 88 FPS, Medium at 77 FPS (min 65, max 88), High at 70 FPS, and Ultra at 49 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 39 FPS now. The minimum frame rate at Medium (65 FPS) is barely above 60 FPS, which means you might see occasional dips below the smoothness threshold in heavy firefights. Ultra at 49 FPS is the only preset that falls below 60 FPS on average, making it unsuitable for consistent play.

The Medium preset at each resolution is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, the range is 197-267 FPS. At 1440p, it is 124-168 FPS. At 4K, it is 65-88 FPS. This suggests that Medium settings provide the most stable frame pacing across the board, with the minimum being at least 65 FPS even at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the workhorse of this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured results. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the card is capable but not luxurious. The 3,072 shading units and 48 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but strained at 4K. The boost clock of 2460 MHz helps sustain performance, but the 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the ceiling that limits 4K Ultra to 49 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 17,639. Its nearest rivals are older or integrated solutions like the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (score 17,666, delta -0.2%) and the AMD Radeon 780M (score 17,588, delta 0.3%). This shows that the RTX 4060 is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not exceptional. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,302 and PassMark G3D score of 19,545 confirm that it sits firmly in the mainstream tier.

In Ready Or Not specifically, the GPU's role becomes dominant at 4K. The data shows that lowering settings from High to Low at 4K only improves frame rates from 70 to 88 FPS, a 26% gain. This limited headroom indicates that the GPU is already near its limits even at Low settings, and the 8 GB VRAM may be a factor in texture-heavy scenes. A card with more bandwidth or compute would likely see larger gains from settings reduction, but the RTX 4060's architecture is the constraint here.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a capable partner that does not hold back the RTX 4060 in this game. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, it boosts to 5.00 GHz and scores 3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core. This single-thread performance is crucial for Ready Or Not, which relies heavily on game logic and AI. The 22,799 multicore score and 6379 in 3DMark max threads show that it can handle multi-threaded workloads as well.

The CPU's benchmark results place it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 24,964. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (score 24,935, delta 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (score 25,005, delta -0.2%), indicating it is evenly matched with mainstream mobile and desktop chips. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s of DDR5 memory bandwidth provide ample data throughput for game assets.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 266 FPS, which is far beyond what most games need. Even at 1080p Ultra (148 FPS), the frame rate is high enough to suggest the GPU is still the primary constraint. The fact that frame rates scale down consistently as resolution increases—without any sudden plateaus—confirms that the Ryzen 5 7500F is feeding the GPU adequately. In tactical shooters like this, where AI and physics calculations are heavy, the CPU's strong single-core performance (974 in 3DMark single-thread) ensures that frame times remain consistent even in complex scenarios.