Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on the resolution and quality preset. This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the Intel Arc B570, using only the provided benchmark data to explain how the combination behaves across different settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of how this combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 152 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at High settings drops that to 96 FPS, a reduction of 56 FPS. Pushing further to 3840x2160 at High settings yields only 50 FPS, which is 102 FPS lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling behavior is consistent across all quality presets. With Low settings, the average FPS goes from 192 at 1080p to 121 at 1440p and then to 63 at 4K. That represents a 67% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 48% drop from 1440p to 4K. Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 167 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the most demanding, starting at 107 FPS at 1080p, falling to 67 FPS at 1440p, and bottoming out at 35 FPS at 4K.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU still has headroom to push higher frame rates, as evidenced by the 192 FPS Low result. However, the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 85 FPS, showing that the GPU is already working hard even at the lowest resolution. At 4K, the differences between presets compress significantly: Low produces 63 FPS, Medium 55 FPS, and High 50 FPS, with Ultra trailing at 35 FPS. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is saturated and the CPU’s role diminishes.

Notably, the only rows with min and max FPS data are the Medium presets. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate ranges from 142 to 192 FPS, a spread of 50 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 90 to 121 FPS, a 31 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 47 to 63 FPS, just 16 FPS apart. This narrowing range at higher resolutions further confirms that GPU limitations dominate at 4K, reducing frame-time variance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on which preset delivers the best experience for this combo. At 4K, High settings produce 50 FPS average, while Medium produces 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS. Given that the minimum is only 3 FPS below the High average, Medium at 4K appears more consistent. Ultra at 4K drops to 35 FPS, which is likely too low for smooth gameplay in a tactical shooter where reaction time matters. Low at 4K yields 63 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth the 13 FPS gain over Medium.

At 1440p, the situation improves substantially. High settings average 96 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS, making it the safest choice for consistent performance. Low reaches 121 FPS, while Ultra falls to 67 FPS. The 29 FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at 1440p suggests that Ultra may be viable if visual fidelity is prioritized, but Medium offers a better balance. The data shows 105 FPS at Medium compared to 96 FPS at High, a 9 FPS difference that favors Medium for smoother play.

At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates. Low hits 192 FPS, Medium 167 FPS, and High 152 FPS. Ultra still manages 107 FPS, which is above the 100 FPS threshold. The Medium preset’s minimum of 142 FPS indicates excellent stability. For competitive play, Low at 192 FPS provides the highest headroom, but High at 152 FPS is only 40 FPS behind. The data suggests that at 1080p, players can choose any preset based on visual preference without sacrificing playability.

The overall recommendation from the measured rows is to use Medium settings at any resolution. At 4K, Medium offers 55 FPS with a 47 FPS minimum, the best balance of quality and stability. At 1440p, Medium’s 105 FPS average and 90 FPS minimum outperform High’s 96 FPS average. At 1080p, Medium’s 167 FPS average and 142 FPS minimum are strong, though High at 152 FPS is also viable. Low settings are only preferable at 4K if the 63 FPS average justifies the visual degradation.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The card features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, along with 18 ray tracing cores. Its 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate define its raw throughput.

The GPU’s memory configuration directly impacts the measured results. At 4K, the 10 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game, as the frame rates remain playable at Medium and High. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for the pixel throughput required, given that the 4K Medium average of 55 FPS is within a reasonable range. The 160-bit bus width is narrower than some competitors, but the measured data shows no catastrophic bandwidth bottleneck at any tested resolution.

The Arc B570’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 and PassMark G3D score of 14195 provide synthetic context. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% slower) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% faster), indicating the B570 sits in a competitive mid-range tier. The 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it outperforms a majority of installed cards.

The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s directly influence how the GPU handles higher resolutions. At 4K, the pixel fill rate becomes a limiting factor, explaining the sharp FPS drop from 1440p. The 19 Gbps effective memory speed helps mitigate this by providing fast data transfer, but the 10 GB capacity and 160-bit bus ultimately cap the GPU’s 4K potential, as seen in the 35 FPS Ultra result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings is playable. Low averages 192 FPS. Medium averages 167 FPS with a minimum of 142 and maximum of 192. High averages 152 FPS. Ultra averages 107 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 85 FPS, giving players substantial flexibility. The fact that Medium’s maximum equals Low’s average suggests the GPU is not fully saturated at this resolution, allowing frame rates to spike.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops noticeably. Low averages 121 FPS. Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 90 and maximum of 121. High averages 96 FPS. Ultra averages 67 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 54 FPS, indicating the GPU is working harder. Medium’s minimum of 90 FPS is still above 60, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense scenes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low averages 63 FPS. Medium averages 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 and maximum of 63. High averages 50 FPS. Ultra averages 35 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is just 28 FPS, the smallest spread across all resolutions. The Medium preset’s minimum of 47 FPS is close to the High average, showing that even at 4K, Medium provides the most stable experience.

The data shows that the Ryzen 5 8400F has enough single-thread performance to push high frame rates at 1080p, with the 192 FPS Low result indicating no CPU bottleneck. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and PassMark single-thread score of 3685 support this. At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as all presets hover in a narrow range. The Medium presets are the only ones with recorded min/max values, providing insight into frame pacing: at 1080p the range is 50 FPS wide, at 1440p it narrows to 31 FPS, and at 4K it tightens to 16 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: Medium settings provide the best measured experience at 3840x2160, averaging 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS. High averages 50 FPS, while Ultra drops to 35 FPS. Low averages 63 FPS but sacrifices visual quality.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). It also sits 0.4% above the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480) and 0.5% below the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. The 192 FPS Low result at 1080p indicates the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and PassMark single-thread score of 3685 support strong per-core performance, which is adequate for this game’s demands.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 96 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, providing smooth gameplay. Medium settings average 105 FPS, while Ultra averages 67 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005. It is 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24964), 0.3% faster than the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935), and 0.4% faster than the Intel Core i7-13620H (24911). It trails the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103) by 0.4%.

Q: Does the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: No. The measured 4K results show playable frame rates at Medium (55 FPS) and High (50 FPS), indicating 10 GB is sufficient for this game at these settings. The 35 FPS Ultra result suggests the GPU’s compute limits, not VRAM capacity, are the primary constraint.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

The CPU’s benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 20851, while the single-core score is 2943. The 3DMark max-threads score is 6165, and the 3DMark 16-thread score is 6091. PassMark multithread score is 24389, and PassMark physics score is 1332. These numbers indicate the 8400F can handle the AI and physics demands of a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not.

In this game, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where the 192 FPS Low result shows the processor can keep up with the GPU. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1874 and 4-thread score of 3563 suggest that even with limited thread usage, the CPU delivers sufficient performance. The 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs puts it in the upper quartile, meaning it outperforms most installed processors.

The nearest CPU rivals provide context. The Ryzen 5 7500F is 0.2% slower in average score, while the Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.4% slower. The EPYC 9474F is 0.4% faster. These small deltas indicate that the 8400F sits in a tight performance band, and any differences in this game would be minor. The 4 nm process and 65 W TDP contribute to efficient operation, though the measured data does not include power consumption figures.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2361 out of 2947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the 80th percentile overall, meaning it outperforms roughly 80% of all tested CPU-GPU pairings in this game. The rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows strong 1080p performance and playable 1440p performance, but weaker 4K results.

The ranking is influenced by the GPU’s mid-range position. The Arc B570’s 65th percentile among all GPUs means it is not a top-tier card, and the 4K results (35-63 FPS) pull the combo’s rank down. However, the CPU’s 77th percentile helps at lower resolutions, where the 192 FPS Low result demonstrates the combo’s ability to deliver high frame rates when the GPU is not the limiting factor.

Comparatively, the combo’s rank of 2361 out of 2947 suggests it is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than 4K. The measured data supports this: at 1080p, all presets exceed 100 FPS, and at 1440p, all presets except Ultra exceed 90 FPS. The 4K results, while playable at Medium, fall short of the performance seen at lower resolutions.

The rank also reflects the balance between CPU and GPU. The 8400F’s strong single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread 3685) allows it to push high frame rates, but the B570’s 11.52 TFLOPS compute limits 4K throughput. This creates a combo that excels in 1080p and 1440p scenarios but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K with higher presets. The 2361 rank is a reasonable position for a mid-range pairing, offering solid performance for most gaming scenarios without reaching the top tier.