Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a demanding tactical shooter, and this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER proves to be a formidable combination, though the data reveals where its strengths and limitations lie. The measured frame rates show a system that can obliterate 1080p and 1440p gaming, but which requires careful settings management to maintain high refresh rates at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the performance characteristics of this specific CPU-GPU combo, focusing strictly on the benchmark data.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions is telling. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 323.2 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High, that number drops to 204.8 FPS, a reduction of approximately 37%. When jumping to 4K High, the average falls to 108.1 FPS, which is a further 47% drop from the 1440p result. This scaling curve indicates a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with the CPU's headroom being exposed at lower resolutions.

At the lowest settings, the trend is even more pronounced. The 1080p Low preset hits 408 FPS average, while 1440p Low achieves 258.8 FPS, and 4K Low settles at 133.8 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 149.2 FPS, which is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K at the same settings (125 FPS). This is a classic sign that the Ryzen 5 7600 is capable of feeding the GPU more data than it can process at 1080p, making the frame rate entirely dependent on the graphics card.

The most significant finding is the performance cliff between Medium and Ultra at 4K. The Ultra preset drops to 76.8 FPS average, which is 35.8% lower than the Medium preset's 119.7 FPS. This is a much steeper penalty than what is seen at lower resolutions, where the Ultra preset remains well above playable thresholds. The data strongly suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth become the primary limiting factors when pushing the highest visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's overall position within the database is solid, though not elite. It ranks 314th out of 1748 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all tested systems for this game. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU, indicating that Ready Or Not's engine scales well with this hardware configuration.

Breaking down the components individually provides context for this ranking. The Ryzen 5 7600 sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26617. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, scores 26574, a difference of only 0.2%. The Intel Core i9-12900HK is also within 0.2%, scoring 26672. This places the 7600 in a tightly contested performance bracket where small architectural differences dictate the order.

The RTX 4070 SUPER is similarly positioned, landing at the 84th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is 0.3% ahead, and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X trails by 1.4%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the 4070 SUPER is performing exactly as expected for its class.

The 314th rank out of 1748 combos reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a significant bottleneck. The system is not at the top of the charts, but it is firmly in the upper tier, ahead of the vast majority of tested configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant force in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K Ultra results show its limitations.

The GPU's clock speeds are substantial, with a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. These high clocks contribute to the impressive raw performance seen in the 1080p and 1440p benchmarks, where the card is rarely constrained by memory bandwidth. The 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units allow the card to process geometry and textures efficiently, which is evident in the High and Medium preset results.

However, the 4K Ultra result of 76.8 FPS average reveals the pressure on the 12 GB frame buffer. The transition from Medium to Ultra at 4K causes a dramatic 42.9 FPS drop, whereas the same transition at 1440p only costs 80.3 FPS. This non-linear scaling indicates that the card's memory capacity and bandwidth are being saturated at 4K with high-quality textures and effects. The 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are present, but their impact is not directly visible in these non-ray-traced benchmarks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset shows a consistent hierarchy across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 408 FPS, which is an extraordinary figure for a tactical shooter. Medium reaches 355.9 FPS, High drops to 323.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 228 FPS. All of these numbers are far beyond what any standard 1080p monitor can display, making the CPU the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results remain impressive. Low hits 258.8 FPS, Medium achieves 226.8 FPS, High comes in at 204.8 FPS, and Ultra still manages 146.5 FPS. This resolution represents the sweet spot for this combo, as all presets remain above the 144 Hz threshold that most high-refresh monitors target. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 112.3 FPS, showing that there is still headroom for users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity.

The 4K results are where compromises become necessary. Low settings yield 133.8 FPS, which is excellent for 4K. Medium drops to 119.7 FPS, still very playable. High falls to 108.1 FPS, which is borderline for 120 Hz displays. Ultra, however, drops to 76.8 FPS, which is only suitable for 60 Hz monitors or for gamers who prioritize image quality over smoothness. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 57 FPS, illustrating the massive performance cost of the highest preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 provides the computational foundation for this system, and its six cores and twelve threads are sufficient for Ready Or Not's demands. The CPU has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, which are high frequencies that help maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is ample for this game's data patterns.

The CPU's benchmark scores suggest it is well-matched to the GPU. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22992 and single-core score of 3246 indicate strong processing power. The Passmark multithread score of 27058 and single-thread score of 3910 confirm that the CPU can handle both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads effectively. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6499 shows that the CPU's performance scales well with additional threads.

The evidence of CPU headroom is most apparent at 1080p. At this resolution, the frame rates exceed 400 FPS on Low settings, which is far beyond what the GPU can deliver at higher resolutions. The fact that the 1080p Low result is 408 FPS while the 4K Low result is 133.8 FPS demonstrates that the 7600 is not the bottleneck; the GPU's rendering load at 4K is the limiting factor. The CPU's percentile rank of 83rd versus the GPU's 84th percentile shows they are evenly matched in their respective performance tiers.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and display refresh rate. For 1080p users, any preset is viable. The Ultra preset at 228 FPS average is more than sufficient for even the fastest 240 Hz monitors, and dropping to High only provides a 95.2 FPS increase to 323.2 FPS. For maximum visual quality at 1080p, Ultra is the clear choice.

For 1440p, the data suggests that High is the sweet spot. The 204.8 FPS average is well above the 165 Hz refresh rate common on high-end 1440p monitors. Dropping to Medium only gains 22 FPS, while the visual quality reduction is noticeable. The Ultra preset at 146.5 FPS remains playable, but the 58.3 FPS penalty compared to High makes it a less attractive option unless image quality is the absolute priority.

At 4K, the recommendation is more nuanced. For users with 120 Hz or higher displays, Medium settings at 119.7 FPS is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. High settings at 108.1 FPS may cause occasional drops below the refresh rate, while Ultra at 76.8 FPS is only suitable for 60 Hz displays. For users with 60 Hz monitors, Ultra becomes viable, but the 42.9 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra is a steep price for the visual upgrade. The data clearly shows that Medium is the most efficient preset at 4K for this combo, offering a 55.9% higher frame rate than Ultra while still providing a significant visual improvement over Low settings.