Ready Or Not

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 holds the 104th rank out of 1,748 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. This places the combo in the top 6% of all configurations tested, a strong showing that reflects the GPU's dominant position in the benchmark hierarchy. The ranking is particularly notable because the CPU is not a top-tier part by contemporary standards; its 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs contrasts sharply with the GPU's 91st percentile standing. The data suggests the RTX 4090 is doing most of the heavy lifting in this pairing.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals in the broader benchmark database provides context for its performance ceiling. The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 sits within a tight cluster: it trails the NVIDIA Tesla T4 by 0.4% and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 by 0.9%, while leading the NVIDIA Tesla P40 by 0.5% and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 by 1.3%. These are professional-grade cards, not gaming-focused hardware, yet the score deltas are minimal. This indicates that in raw compute terms, the RTX 4090's position is well-established, but the measured FPS in Ready Or Not will depend heavily on how the game engine utilizes this compute headroom.

For the CPU side, the Ryzen 7 3700X's average benchmark score of 28,631 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i5-12600 and Intel Core i5-12600H, and within 0.2% of the AMD EPYC 7203P. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT edges it out by 0.1%. These near-identical scores suggest that in multi-threaded workloads, the 3700X remains competitive with newer mid-range parts, even if its architecture is older. The combination's 104th rank in this specific game, however, is what matters most; it indicates that this pairing delivers frame rates that are well above the median for all tested combos in Ready Or Not.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the decisive component in this configuration. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not that renders detailed environments with multiple AI actors. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. This memory subsystem ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not become bottlenecks, even at 4K.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, derived from the AD102 chip built on a 5 nm process. The shading units number 16,384, with 512 texture mapping units and 176 raster operation pipelines. The RT and tensor core counts are equally substantial: 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 82.58 TFLOPS is identical to FP16, indicating a 1:1 ratio that can be exploited for certain workloads.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is to maintain high, consistent frame rates across all settings. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 97.8, which is still playable but represents a significant reduction from lower settings. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs, along with its average benchmark score of 66,473, confirms that it is a top-tier part. The measured FPS figures in this game are exceptionally high at lower resolutions, which implies that the GPU is rarely the limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p; instead, the CPU's capabilities will dictate the upper bounds.

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla T4, 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P40, 0.9% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, and 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro P6000.

Q: What is the Ryzen 7 3700X's position relative to similar CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28,631, which puts it 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12600 and Intel Core i5-12600H, 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, and 0.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7203P.

Q: What is the best 4K setting for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 136.7 average FPS, Medium yields 147.8, Low yields 170.2, and Ultra yields 97.8. The High preset offers a balance of visual quality and performance, with a substantial margin above 60 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset achieves 288.9 average FPS, while Low reaches 398.4. These are high numbers, but the scaling from 1440p to 1080p is not proportional, suggesting the CPU begins to limit frame rates at very high FPS levels.

Q: How does the combo rank overall in Ready Or Not?

A: The combination ranks 104th out of 1,748 tested combos, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations for this game.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4090 features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s and an effective memory clock of 21 Gbps.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS values show a clear hierarchy across presets. The Low preset achieves 170.2 FPS, which is the highest at this resolution. Medium follows at 147.8 FPS, High at 136.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 97.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 72.4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost. The High preset's 136.7 FPS is still above the refresh rate of most high-end 4K monitors, making it a viable option for competitive play.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates increase substantially. Low reaches 326.3 FPS, Medium 285.7 FPS, High 260 FPS, and Ultra 183.7 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is not linear; for example, High improves from 136.7 to 260 FPS, a gain of 123.3 FPS. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, while at 1440p, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent. The Ultra preset at 183.7 FPS remains well above the 144Hz mark, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1920x1080, the results are remarkably high. Low achieves 398.4 FPS, Medium 379.7 FPS, High 366.1 FPS, and Ultra 288.9 FPS. The differences between Low, Medium, and High are relatively small, with only a 32.3 FPS gap between Low and High. Ultra, however, drops by 77.2 FPS compared to High, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects, such as shadows and reflections, have a measurable impact even at 1080p. The ceiling of 398.4 FPS suggests that the CPU's single-thread performance, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, is beginning to cap the frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Matisse. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. These specifications place the 3700X in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,631.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, AI, and physics calculations. The game is a tactical shooter with multiple AI-controlled enemies and civilians, which can create significant CPU load. The 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are well-suited for this task, as evidenced by the measured FPS at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are consistently above 288.9 FPS even on Ultra, which indicates that the CPU can feed the RTX 4090 with enough data to maintain high performance.

However, the CPU's single-thread performance is a limiting factor at extreme frame rates. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,694 and Geekbench single-core score of 1,672 are modest compared to newer parts. In game scenarios where draw calls are serialized, this can cap the maximum FPS. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 398.4, which is close to the theoretical ceiling for many game engines. The 3700X's performance in PassMark single-thread tests, with a score of 2,656, corroborates this interpretation. The CPU is not a bottleneck at 4K, but it does constrain the GPU's potential at 1080p and, to a lesser extent, 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 3840x2160, the High preset at 136.7 FPS is recommended for most users. It provides a significant visual improvement over Medium (147.8 FPS) with only an 11.1 FPS penalty. The Ultra preset at 97.8 FPS is playable but may not justify the visual gains for those seeking competitive advantages, as the frame rate falls below 100 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 260 FPS is the best choice for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 240Hz. Medium at 285.7 FPS offers a slight performance boost for 300Hz panels, but the visual fidelity reduction may not be worth it for most players. The Ultra preset at 183.7 FPS is still excellent and provides the best image quality, remaining above the 144Hz threshold. Low at 326.3 FPS is unnecessary unless targeting extreme refresh rates.

At 1920x1080, the High preset at 366.1 FPS is the recommended default. It delivers near-maximum performance with a 32.3 FPS penalty compared to Low (398.4 FPS). Medium at 379.7 FPS is a middle ground, but High's visual benefits outweigh the minor FPS difference. Ultra at 288.9 FPS is viable for those with 240Hz monitors, offering the best image quality while still surpassing the refresh rate. The data suggests that the Ultra preset at 1080p is the only setting where the CPU's limitations become apparent, as the frame rate drops by 77.2 FPS from High. Overall, the High preset provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions, with the caveat that 4K Ultra should be reserved for players prioritizing image quality over frame rate.