Ready Or Not

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the Intel Arc B390 produces a severely GPU-limited experience in Ready Or Not, with the combo ranking in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations. The data shows a processor capable of high thread throughput, yet the graphics solution holds performance to sub-60 FPS averages at 4K and only achieves playable frame rates at 1080p with reduced settings. This is a textbook case where the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck, as evidenced by the dramatic scaling between resolutions and the modest performance differences between CPU-bound and GPU-bound scenarios.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in Ready Or Not?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 125, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, the High preset delivers 99 FPS, Medium delivers 109 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69 FPS.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 33 FPS on High, 41 FPS on Low, 36 FPS on Medium, and 23 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low preset approaches a playable level, while the Ultra preset falls well below acceptable smoothness.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested hardware combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2611th out of 2947 total tested combinations, placing it in the 11th percentile overall. This indicates it performs worse than approximately 89% of all other configurations tested.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: Benchmark results indicate the Intel Arc B390 is the clear limiting component. The GPU's average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700G sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, creating a massive imbalance.

Q: What are the closest GPU rivals to the Intel Arc B390?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% faster), NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1.5% faster), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (2.5% faster), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (2.7% faster). All of these are similarly low-end solutions.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics affect the dedicated GPU's performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G includes Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics, but the measured FPS data comes from the discrete Intel Arc B390. The system memory is shared for the GPU, making memory bandwidth "System Dependent" rather than a fixed specification.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the decisive factor in this configuration's Ready Or Not performance. The GPU's benchmark data shows a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, which places it in the 9th percentile of all tested GPUs. This is an extremely low standing, and the nearest rivals confirm the positioning: the GT 520MX is 1.3% faster, the GeForce 800M is 1.5% faster, the GT 625 OEM is 2.5% faster, and the GT 710 is 2.7% faster. The deltaPct values are small, meaning this GPU is clustered with the weakest discrete and integrated solutions available.

The GPU clocks are listed with a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2500 MHz, using the Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process. The shading units number 1536, with 48 TMUs and 24 ROPs. The memory configuration is entirely "System Shared," meaning there is no dedicated VRAM; the GPU relies on the system's DDR4 memory. The memory bandwidth is "System Dependent," which introduces a variable performance ceiling based on the rest of the platform.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's limitations manifest immediately. At 1080p, the difference between Low (125 FPS) and Ultra (69 FPS) is 56 FPS, a 45% drop. This scaling shows that even at the lowest resolution, the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates when settings increase. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 23 FPS, which is barely above a slideshow. The GPU's pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s are simply insufficient for the demands of a modern tactical shooter at higher resolutions.

The FP32 compute of 7.680 TFLOPS sounds reasonable on paper, but the shared memory architecture and low ROP count cripple real-world gaming performance. The data shows that this GPU is not designed for 1440p or 4K gaming, and even at 1080p, only the Low and Medium presets deliver what most players would consider smooth frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear and predictable degradation as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU is the sole limiting component. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 125 FPS at 1080p to 79 FPS at 1440p, a 37% reduction, and then to 41 FPS at 4K, a 67% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is overwhelmed by pixel count.

At Medium settings, the progression is 109 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 40 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 33 FPS. The High preset shows 99 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most punishing: 69 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K.

The resolution scaling indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck here. If the Ryzen 7 5700G were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar frame rates across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not scale linearly with pixel count. Instead, the frame rates drop consistently with each resolution increase, which is a hallmark of GPU-bound performance. The 1080p Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 92 and a maximum of 125, while the 1440p Medium preset shows a minimum of 58 and a maximum of 79. These ranges further illustrate that the GPU is working at its limits.

The conclusion is straightforward: to achieve playable frame rates in Ready Or Not, users must stick to 1080p with Low or Medium settings. Pushing to 1440p sacrifices significant performance, and 4K is only viable on the Low preset, where the 41 FPS average is still below the 60 FPS target most players desire.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2611 out of 2947 tested combinations places it in the bottom 11% of all configurations. This is a poor standing, but it is entirely explained by the GPU's weak performance. The CPU alone ranks in the 79th percentile of all processors, which is respectable, but the GPU's 9th percentile ranking drags the entire system down.

The nearest rival CPUs provide context for the processor's capabilities. The Intel Core i9-9900K has an average score of 27097, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 7 5700G's 27051. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, which is 0.4% higher than the 5700G. The Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26900, 0.6% higher. These deltaPct values are all within 1%, meaning the 5700G is essentially on par with these four rivals in synthetic benchmarks.

However, the GPU has no such parity. The Arc B390's avgBenchmarkScore of 1482 is only 1.3% to 2.7% different from its nearest rivals, but those rivals are all ancient or ultra-low-end parts. The GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710 are not modern gaming GPUs. This means the combo is ranked near the bottom not because of a specific pairing issue, but because the GPU itself is fundamentally underpowered for gaming.

The rank of 2611 out of 2947 also suggests that the CPU is being wasted in this configuration. The Ryzen 7 5700G is capable of far higher frame rates in gaming if paired with a stronger GPU. The data shows that the combo's performance is almost exclusively dictated by the GPU, and the CPU's headroom is left untapped. This is a mismatch that results in a poor overall ranking, despite the processor's solid individual performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G provides the compute foundation for this combo, and its specifications are substantial. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU is built on the Zen 3 architecture (Codenamed Cezanne) using a 7 nm process from TSMC, with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 12830.5, and the single-core score is 1494. The Geekbench multicore score is 9950, while the single-core score is 1894. The 3DMark tests show a progression from 899 in single-thread to 6629 in 16-thread and 6627 in max-thread, indicating that the CPU scales well with additional threads up to its 16-thread limit.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as frame rates scale with resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push the GPU to 125 FPS, which is a high frame rate. The fact that the frame rate drops to 69 FPS at 1080p Ultra suggests that the GPU is struggling with the increased graphical load, not the CPU.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 79 indicates it is better than 79% of all tested CPUs. This is a strong position, and the nearest rivals confirm it is competitive with the Intel Core i9-9900K and other mid-range-to-high-end parts. The 5700G's L3 cache is 16 MB, and it has 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. These specifications are sufficient for gaming, and the CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks aligns with a capable gaming processor.

The key insight is that the CPU is overqualified for the GPU it is paired with. In a balanced system, the 5700G would be paired with a GPU in the 50th-70th percentile range. Instead, it is paired with a GPU in the 9th percentile, resulting in a massive bottleneck. The CPU's potential is wasted, as it could likely deliver higher frame rates in Ready Or Not if the GPU were not holding it back.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS of 125. The Medium preset averages 109 FPS, with a minimum of 92 and a maximum of 125. The High preset averages 99 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 56 FPS, which is substantial.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 79 FPS. The Medium preset averages 69 FPS, with a minimum of 58 and a maximum of 79. The High preset averages 62 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 44 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low (125 FPS) to 1440p Low (79 FPS) is 46 FPS, a 37% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 41 FPS. The Medium preset averages 36 FPS, with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 41. The High preset averages 33 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 23 FPS. The drop from 1440p Low (79 FPS) to 4K Low (41 FPS) is 38 FPS, a 48% reduction.

The minimum FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution: 92 at 1080p, 58 at 1440p, and 30 at 4K. These minimums indicate frame time consistency. The 1080p Medium preset has a minimum of 92, which is close to the average of 109, suggesting relatively stable frame delivery. The 1440p Medium preset has a minimum of 58, which is 11 FPS below the average, indicating more variance. The 4K Medium preset has a minimum of 30, which is 6 FPS below the average, showing the GPU is struggling to maintain consistent frame pacing.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding at every resolution. At 1080p, it averages 69 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a tactical shooter where frame consistency matters. At 1440p, it averages 44 FPS, which is borderline. At 4K, it averages 23 FPS, which is unplayable by modern standards.

The data shows that the only consistently smooth experience is at 1080p with Low or Medium settings. The 125 FPS average at Low and 109 FPS at Medium provide headroom for dips, but the 99 FPS at High and 69 FPS at Ultra are more vulnerable to frame time spikes. At 1440p, only the Low preset (79 FPS) approaches a smooth experience, while Medium (69 FPS) is acceptable for some players. At 4K, no preset delivers a comfortable frame rate, with the best being Low at 41 FPS.