Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The data for this combination shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet reveals an interesting CPU ceiling emerging at 1080p. With the RTX 4090 capable of pushing over 400 FPS at 1080p in this tactical shooter, the Ryzen 7 5700's 8-core, 16-thread configuration becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions, while at 4K the GPU takes over as the primary constraint. This pairing ranks 57th out of 1,748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 3.3% of all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a dramatic and consistent scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 413.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops performance to 262 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36.6%. At 4K High, the system produces 133.8 FPS, which is 67.6% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4090's rendering workload is scaling heavily with pixel count, which is expected given the 384-bit memory bus and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K at High settings shows a 48.9% performance reduction (from 262 to 133.8 FPS), which is steeper than the 36.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 4K, the GPU is being pushed to its limits, whereas at 1080p, the CPU may be preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential. Looking at the Low settings row, the 1080p result of 496.6 FPS compared to the 4K Low result of 170.9 FPS shows a 65.6% drop, reinforcing that resolution is the dominant factor in performance scaling.

The pattern across all settings is consistent: Ultra settings at 4K produce 97.8 FPS, while Ultra at 1080p produces 288.1 FPS, a 66.1% difference. This suggests that the game's rendering pipeline is heavily pixel-bound, and the RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is being fully utilized as resolution increases. The data implies that for players targeting 4K, the CPU has ample headroom, while at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 5700's performance characteristics become more relevant to the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 57 out of 1,748 tested combinations places this system in the top 3.3% of all configurations tested in Ready Or Not. This is a strong showing, though not the absolute top tier. The RTX 4090's GPU percentile of 91 (vs all GPUs) and the Ryzen 7 5700's CPU percentile of 84 (vs all CPUs) both indicate high-end components, but the combination does not reach the very top of the rankings. This suggests that other combos with faster CPUs or more optimized pairings achieve higher frame rates in this game.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27,043 in the average benchmark, which is 0.7% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700's 27,220. The Intel Core i7-12700H scores 27,006 (0.8% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 scores 26,909 (1.2% lower). These delta values show that the Ryzen 7 5700 sits in a very tight performance cluster, with less than 1.2% separating it from its nearest competitors. This indicates that CPU choice among these rivals would have minimal impact on Ready Or Not performance.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are professional and workstation cards. The NVIDIA Tesla T4 scores 66,733, which is 0.4% higher than the RTX 4090's 66,473. The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 scores 67,320 (1.3% higher), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 67,097 (0.9% higher). These deltas are small, but the RTX 4090's 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is a top-tier consumer card. The rank of 57th overall suggests that while the GPU is exceptional, the specific combination with the Ryzen 7 5700 does not unlock its absolute maximum potential in this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide the computational foundation for the game's logic and physics. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, which can be beneficial in tactical shooters where quick decision-making and AI processing are important.

The benchmark data shows this CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are solid but not exceptional. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20,655 in multi-core and 2,916 in single-core. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1,762 (2-thread) to 6,617 (max-thread), indicating that the CPU's performance scales well with additional threads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24,303 and single-thread score of 3,296 further characterize its capabilities.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 496.6 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate. However, this is likely approaching the CPU's maximum frame generation capability. The fact that 1080p Ultra produces 288.1 FPS shows that even with increased GPU load, the CPU can still feed the GPU adequately. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration is well-suited for modern games that utilize multiple threads, and the 65W TDP indicates efficient power consumption. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking vs all CPUs confirms it is above average, but not at the absolute top tier where faster single-thread performance might unlock even higher frame rates in this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 496.6 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its closest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27,043, which is 0.7% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700's 27,220 average benchmark score.

Q: What is the performance drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 413.3 at 1080p High to 133.8 at 4K High, representing a 67.6% reduction.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's performance close to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla T4 scores 66,733, which is 0.4% higher than the RTX 4090's 66,473 average benchmark score.

Q: What settings produce the lowest measured frame rate?

A: The lowest average FPS is 97.8 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How many total combinations were tested for this game?

A: The combo ranks 57th out of 1,748 total tested combinations in Ready Or Not.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the flagship of the GeForce 40-series, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. Its AD102 chip contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, providing substantial compute resources. The GPU features 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 128 RT cores and 512 Tensor cores. Its FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS makes it one of the most powerful consumer GPUs available.

The memory subsystem is equally impressive: 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The base clock of 2235 MHz and boost clock of 2520 MHz provide the execution speed for rendering operations. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking vs all GPUs confirms its high-end positioning, though its nearest rivals include workstation cards like the Tesla T4 and Quadro P6000.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions. The 4K results show the GPU being pushed hard: 170.9 FPS at Low, 149.9 at Medium, 133.8 at High, and 97.8 at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 42.8% performance reduction, indicating that the GPU's compute and memory resources are heavily taxed by the game's visual effects at higher settings. At 1080p, the GPU has more headroom, as evidenced by the 496.6 FPS at Low settings, which suggests the CPU is the primary limiter at that resolution. The 24 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra, memory capacity is not a bottleneck, with the 1.01 TB/s bandwidth providing sufficient data throughput for high-resolution textures and effects.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 4K, Ultra settings produce 97.8 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS and playable for most users. However, dropping to High at 4K yields 133.8 FPS, a 36.8% improvement over Ultra, while Medium produces 149.9 FPS and Low reaches 170.9 FPS. For players with 4K displays, High settings appear to be the sweet spot, balancing visual quality with a comfortable frame rate margin above 120 FPS.

At 1440p, all settings produce frame rates above 185 FPS, with Ultra at 185.1, High at 262, Medium at 285.8, and Low at 329.8. The jump from Ultra to High at 1440p provides a 41.5% performance increase, making High the recommended setting for 1440p users who want a significant frame rate buffer. For 1080p, even Ultra settings deliver 288.1 FPS, which is well above any display's refresh rate, so players can freely choose Ultra for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The data suggests that the game scales predictably with settings, and the RTX 4090 provides enough performance to run Ultra at 1080p and 1440p while requiring a slight settings reduction at 4K for the best experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 496.6, Medium 452.1, High 413.3, and Ultra 288.1. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 42% performance reduction, with the largest drop occurring between High and Ultra (30.3% reduction). This indicates that Ultra settings introduce significant additional GPU workload at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 329.8, Medium 285.8, High 262, and Ultra 185.1. The drop from Low to Ultra is 43.9%, slightly steeper than at 1080p. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p shows a 29.4% reduction, similar in magnitude to the 1080p result.

At 3840x2160, the data shows: Low 170.9, Medium 149.9, High 133.8, and Ultra 97.8. The overall reduction from Low to Ultra is 42.8%, consistent with the other resolutions. However, the absolute frame rates at 4K are significantly lower, with even Low settings barely exceeding 170 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 10.7%, while the gap between High and Ultra is 26.9%, suggesting that Ultra settings at 4K impose a disproportionately heavy load on the GPU. Across all resolutions, the pattern is clear: the RTX 4090 maintains high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra is the only configuration that drops below 100 FPS.