Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a demanding tactical shooter, and this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a performance profile that is heavily dependent on the graphics preset selected. The data shows that the "High" setting provides the most balanced experience, offering a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining frame rates that are more than double those of the "Ultra" preset at 4K. While the system can push very high frame rates at 1080p, the Ultra preset introduces a significant performance penalty that undermines the fluidity expected from a tactical shooter, making High the recommended choice for consistent gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly indicates that the "Ultra" preset is the outlier, exacting a massive toll on performance across all resolutions. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to an average of 40.4 FPS, which is a 40% reduction from the 67.7 FPS achieved on Medium settings. This pattern persists at lower resolutions, where Ultra at 1440p (77.4 FPS) is significantly slower than High (111.6 FPS) and Medium (124.1 FPS), and at 1080p, Ultra's 128.1 FPS is still far below the 180.3 FPS of High.

The "High" preset emerges as the optimal choice for this configuration. It delivers a playable 61.6 FPS at 4K, which is nearly 53% faster than Ultra at the same resolution. At 1440p, High produces a very smooth 111.6 FPS, and at 1080p, it reaches 180.3 FPS, which is excellent for a fast-paced tactical experience. The performance gap between Low and High is relatively small compared to the jump to Ultra, suggesting that High includes significant visual enhancements without the extreme computational cost of Ultra. For players with high refresh rate monitors, High at 1080p is the clear winner, but for those prioritizing resolution, High at 1440p offers an excellent balance of clarity and fluidity, keeping the frame rate well above 100 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of performance in this configuration, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a solid foundation for Ready Or Not. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This hardware combination allows for strong performance at 1080p, but the data shows a clear scaling pattern with resolution.

The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER is well-suited for 1440p gaming, where it consistently delivers high frame rates on Medium, High, and even Low settings. However, the GPU's limits become apparent at 4K, where the average frame rate on High settings drops to 61.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset struggles at just 40.4 FPS. The GPU's 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present, but the data suggests that the raw shader performance is the primary factor in these results. Relative to other GPUs, the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile, with its average benchmark score of 19774 placing it a marginal 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p on High settings provides an excellent experience at 111.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. While 1080p on High reaches 180.3 FPS, the 1440p result is more balanced for image quality and smoothness.

Q: Is the Ultra preset viable on this system?

A: The Ultra preset is not recommended for a smooth experience. At 1080p it averages 128.1 FPS, which is playable, but at 1440p it falls to 77.4 FPS and at 4K it drops to a stutter-prone 40.4 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra is disproportionately high compared to the High preset.

Q: How does the CPU's core count affect the game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has 8 cores and 16 threads. While the game’s performance is more heavily influenced by the GPU at higher resolutions, this processor's multi-threaded capability, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655, ensures it is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 4K, the Low preset averages 72.2 FPS, which is a significant 78.7% faster than the Ultra preset's 40.4 FPS. This demonstrates the dramatic impact of the Ultra settings on the GPU.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K on High settings?

A: On High settings, the frame rate drops from 180.3 FPS at 1080p to 111.6 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 61.6 FPS at 4K. This shows a clear scaling trend where the GPU becomes increasingly taxed as resolution increases.

Q: Does the GPU have a high benchmark score compared to its direct rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score is 19774, which places it 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 and 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, indicating it is a very competitive performer in its class.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1225th out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum, which aligns with its measured FPS results. The ranking suggests that while this system is capable of playing the game, there are many other hardware configurations that deliver higher frame rates.

The ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's performance ceiling. The RTX 2060 SUPER is a solid mid-range card, but it is outclassed by newer and higher-tier models. The CPU, on the other hand, performs well in synthetic benchmarks, with a score that is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700H. This indicates that the CPU is not the primary factor holding this combo back. Instead, the data points to the GPU as the limiting component, particularly at higher resolutions where the frame rates drop significantly.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. When moving from 1080p to 1440p on High settings, the average frame rate drops by 38.1% from 180.3 FPS to 111.6 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing, with a further 44.8% drop to 61.6 FPS. This indicates that the system is heavily GPU-bound, as the workload on the graphics card increases exponentially with pixel count.

The scaling is consistent across all settings. For instance, on Low settings, the drop from 1080p (223.7 FPS) to 1440p (140.7 FPS) is a 37.1% reduction, and the drop to 4K (72.2 FPS) is another 48.7% reduction. This consistent pattern across all presets confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but as the resolution increases, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant factor, causing the frame rate to fall proportionally.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 223.7 FPS, while Medium reaches 198.2 FPS. High settings are still very fast at 180.3 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, sees a significant drop to 128.1 FPS, which is a 35.3% reduction from High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but decreases. Low averages 140.7 FPS, Medium drops to 124.1 FPS, and High comes in at 111.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 77.4 FPS, which is a 38.1% drop from the High preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. The Low preset averages 72.2 FPS, which is still playable. Medium averages 67.7 FPS, and High drops slightly to 61.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the weakest link, with an average of just 40.4 FPS, making it the only preset at this resolution that is not consistently smooth.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides a strong foundation for gaming. Its Zen 3 architecture and 7 nm process node contribute to a high level of efficiency. The processor's performance is demonstrated in its benchmark scores, where it achieves a Passmark multithread score of 24303 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655. These results place it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a very capable processor.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data. The data suggests that this processor is more than adequate for this task, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is strong; it is 0.7% faster than the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% faster than the Intel Core i7-12700H in average benchmark scores. This indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this combination. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Passmark single-thread score of 3296, which is important for game logic and physics. The data confirms that the CPU is a capable partner, allowing the RTX 2060 SUPER to be the sole determinant of the final frame rate.