Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on the resolution and settings selected. The measured data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination shows a wide performance envelope, from 49 FPS at 4K Ultra to 266 FPS at 1080p Low. This analysis breaks down the measured rows to determine the optimal settings, the combo's ranking, and the roles each component plays in the final frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across all four settings presets at each resolution reveals a clear pattern: the Ultra preset is disproportionately demanding compared to the step down to High. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 49 FPS, while the High preset achieves 70 FPS—a substantial 21 FPS gap. Similarly, at 2560x1440, Ultra averages 94 FPS versus High's 133 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 148 FPS versus High's 211 FPS. In every case, the High preset offers a significant frame rate advantage over Ultra.

The data suggests that the Ultra preset introduces graphical effects that are not worth the performance cost for this particular hardware pairing. The High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot; it produces an average of 133 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. At 1080p, the High preset's 211 FPS average is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors.

For players who prioritize maximum visual fidelity, the Medium preset offers a balanced alternative. At 4K, Medium averages 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS, which is playable. The Low preset provides the highest frame rates—266 FPS at 1080p—but the visual compromise is significant. The best overall experience, balancing visual quality and performance, is the High preset at 2560x1440, where the average of 133 FPS exceeds the refresh rate of most standard displays. At 4K, High is also the most sensible choice, as the 70 FPS average is respectable for the resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this specific CPU-GPU combination at rank 1997 out of 3714 tested combos for Ready Or Not. This places the system in the 53rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of the tested setups. The rank indicates that while this is not a top-tier configuration for the game, it is by no means a weak one; it sits squarely in the mid-range of tested hardware.

The ranking is a holistic measure that includes the impact of both the CPU and GPU. The CPU's own benchmark percentile is 77, which is considerably higher than the combo's in-game rank. This suggests that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor in this pairing, pulling the overall ranking down from what the CPU alone could achieve. The GPU's benchmark percentile is 61, which is closer to the combo's final rank.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals provides context. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709. Its closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, scores 24728, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the two are effectively tied. The Intel Core i5-12450HX and Intel Core i5-11600 are also within 0.5% and 0.6% respectively. This shows the CPU is a very consistent performer relative to its peers. The GPU, however, has a different story; its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666 versus the RTX 4060's 17639, a delta of -0.2%, while the AMD Radeon 780M is only 0.3% behind. This indicates the GPU is also tightly clustered with its direct competitors, but those competitors are not high-end parts.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock is 2460 MHz, and it has a TDP of 115 W. These specifications define its performance ceiling in Ready Or Not.

The measured frame rates show that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49, which is less than half of the 1080p High result of 211 FPS. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and raw compute power. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, where the data shows strong performance, but the demands of 4K textures and effects push the GPU to its limit.

The RTX 4060's FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, which is respectable for a mid-range card. In Ready Or Not, this translates to playable frame rates at 1440p High, as evidenced by the 133 FPS average. However, the Ultra preset introduces a significant performance penalty, likely due to memory-intensive effects that exceed the 128-bit bus's effective throughput. The data indicates that the GPU's capabilities are best utilized at 1440p and below, where it can maintain high frame rates without being overwhelmed.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with the High preset provides an average of 133 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, the High preset reaches 211 FPS, but the lower resolution does not fully utilize the CPU's capabilities. At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 70 FPS, which is playable but not optimal.

Q: Why is the Ultra preset so much slower than High?

A: The measured data shows a consistent and large gap. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 49 FPS versus High's 70 FPS. At 2560x1440, the gap is from 94 FPS to 133 FPS, and at 1920x1080, it is from 148 FPS to 211 FPS. The Ultra preset appears to introduce effects that cause a disproportionate performance hit on this hardware.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: The combo is ranked 1997 out of 3714 tested combos for Ready Or Not. This places it in the middle of the pack, outperforming a slight majority of other systems. The CPU has a higher individual percentile rank of 77, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 266. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU effectively at this resolution. The CPU's benchmarks, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366, support its strong performance in gaming workloads.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the data?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are for the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 197 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 124 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 65 FPS. These values show that even in demanding scenes, the Medium preset maintains playable frame rates.

Q: Does the GPU's 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The data shows a significant drop in performance at 4K compared to 1440p. For example, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 133 at 1440p to 70 at 4K. This halving of performance strongly suggests that the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for the memory demands of 4K rendering in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the system's performance scales as resolution increases. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 211 at 1920x1080, to 133 at 2560x1440, and finally to 70 at 3840x2160. This represents a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 67% drop from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline is a clear indicator that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as the pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. For the Medium preset, the average FPS goes from 232 at 1080p, to 146 at 1440p, and 77 at 4K. The Low preset shows the same trend: 266 at 1080p, 168 at 1440p, and 88 at 4K. The consistency of these drops—roughly 37-40% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 45-50% from 1440p to 4K—points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

The fact that the frame rate differences between resolutions are so large suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would not scale down so dramatically with resolution. The data indicates that the RTX 4060's compute and memory resources are exhausted at 4K, leading to the low average FPS of 70 at High settings. This resolution scaling analysis confirms that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance in this game, especially when pushing beyond 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. A key feature for gaming is its large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which helps with game data access. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong; for example, it achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366 and a single-core score of 3157.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves an average of 266 FPS. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU is capable of handling the game's logic and draw calls without becoming a bottleneck. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for the game's AI and simulation systems.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is very tight. Its average benchmark score of 24709 is within 0.6% of the Intel Core i5-11600 and within 0.5% of the Intel Core i5-12450HX. This shows that the 5700X3D is a consistent performer in its class. The large L3 cache is likely a contributing factor to its strong gaming performance, as it reduces the need to fetch data from slower system memory.

However, at higher resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes. The frame rate drops at 4K are almost entirely attributable to the GPU. The data suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this combo, as it is capable of delivering frame rates far higher than what the RTX 4060 can produce at 4K. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that it is a solid performer that will not hold back the GPU in most gaming scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 266 FPS, the Medium preset averages 232 FPS with a minimum of 197 FPS and a maximum of 267 FPS, the High preset averages 211 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 148 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the combo is capable of running the game at very high frame rates, even at High settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. The Low preset averages 168 FPS, the Medium preset averages 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS, the High preset averages 133 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 94 FPS. The High preset at 1440p, with its 133 FPS average, is the most balanced point in the entire dataset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. The Low preset averages 88 FPS, the Medium preset averages 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS, the High preset averages 70 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 49 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 49 FPS is the lowest in the dataset and is not ideal for a smooth gaming experience. The data shows that the system is playable at 4K with Medium or High settings, but the Ultra preset should be avoided. The step from Medium to High at 4K costs only 7 FPS on average, while the step from High to Ultra costs 21 FPS, indicating a severe performance cliff on the Ultra preset.