Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on the settings and resolution you choose. The data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 shows a system capable of extremely high frame rates, but the performance curve reveals where each component takes over. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS to help you understand the balance between resolution, settings, and hardware limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable drop in performance as resolution increases, but the rate of that drop is not uniform across all settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 367 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 232 FPS, a reduction of 135 FPS. Pushing to 4K Low yields 121 FPS, which is roughly half the 1440p number. This scaling pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU has headroom to render frames quickly but is held back by the processor's ability to feed it data.

The gap between settings narrows significantly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 163 FPS (367 FPS vs. 204 FPS). At 1440p, that same spread is 103 FPS (232 FPS vs. 129 FPS). By 4K, the spread tightens to just 54 FPS (121 FPS vs. 67 FPS). This is classic GPU-bound behavior emerging at 4K, where the RTX 4070's rendering workload becomes the dominant factor, and the CPU's influence on the final frame rate diminishes.

Looking at the High preset specifically, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 107 FPS drop (291 FPS to 184 FPS), and from 1440p to 4K it is an 88 FPS drop (184 FPS to 96 FPS). The percentage loss from 1080p to 4K on High is roughly 67%. This suggests that while the GPU is clearly working harder at 4K, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is still providing enough single-thread performance to keep frame rates playable, even if they are far from the 1440p highs.

The 4K Medium result shows an average of 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. This is the only setting at 4K with min/max data available, and it reveals a 31 FPS variance. This variance indicates that even at 4K, there are moments where the CPU or GPU briefly bottlenecks, causing frame time spikes. For a tactical shooter where precision matters, this variance is worth noting, as it could affect consistency during intense firefights.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its memory configuration of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In the context of Ready Or Not, this bandwidth is sufficient for the game's texture-heavy environments, even at 4K, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at that resolution. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz are the key drivers of its performance, along with its 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units.

The GPU's raw compute power is reflected in its benchmark scores. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 and the Passmark G3D score of 26927 place it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 37648 puts it in close competition with the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, a 0.1% difference) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, a 0.4% difference). Interestingly, the RTX 4080 Mobile scores slightly higher at 38135, but the desktop RTX 4070 is only 1.3% behind that mobile part, showing the efficiency of the desktop cooling and power delivery.

The GPU's memory clock is rated at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. This memory speed, combined with the 192-bit bus, is a deliberate design choice that balances bandwidth against cost and power. In Ready Or Not, this translates to strong performance at 1440p, where the 184 FPS High average and 232 FPS Low average show the GPU is rarely the limiting factor. The shift becomes apparent at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 67 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's 64 ROPs and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are being pushed to their limits with the highest quality shadows and effects.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the High preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience for this hardware combination. The 184 FPS average is far above the refresh rate of most monitors, providing headroom for demanding scenes. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs only 18 FPS (202 FPS to 184 FPS), while the visual fidelity improvements are typically substantial. Conversely, the jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 55 FPS (184 FPS to 129 FPS), which is a significant performance hit for what is often a marginal visual gain in a tactical shooter where clarity matters more than eye candy.

For 4K users, the Medium preset is the clear choice. The 106 FPS average is smooth, and the minimum of 90 FPS ensures that most scenes stay above the 90 FPS threshold. The High preset at 4K drops to 96 FPS average, which is still playable but offers less headroom for frame drops. The Ultra preset at 4K is not recommended, as the 67 FPS average puts the system in a range where input lag becomes more noticeable, and the game's tactical nature demands quick reactions. The Low preset at 4K yields 121 FPS, but the visual compromise in a game that relies on spotting enemies in dark environments is likely too severe.

At 1080p, the Medium preset provides 320 FPS average with a minimum of 272 FPS. This is the optimal choice for competitive play, as it offers a high enough frame rate to minimize input latency while maintaining better visual fidelity than Low. The High preset at 1080p still delivers 291 FPS, but the Medium preset's 29 FPS advantage could be the difference in a close-quarters gunfight. The Ultra preset at 1080p, while hitting 204 FPS, is less desirable because the CPU is already the bottleneck at this resolution, and the extra GPU load does not translate to a better experience.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High as the strongest balance, with 184 FPS average. At 1440p, the system has enough GPU headroom to avoid bottlenecks while maintaining high frame rates, and the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with 96 MB of L3 cache provide consistent performance.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: The measured data shows a drop from 291 FPS at 1080p to 96 FPS at 4K on High settings. This is a 195 FPS reduction, or roughly a 67% loss in average frame rate, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiter at 4K.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB of VRAM sufficient for Ready Or Not at 4K?

A: The benchmark results indicate that 12 GB of GDDR6X with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is enough for 4K Medium (106 FPS) and 4K High (96 FPS). The VRAM does not appear to be a limiting factor in the measured results, as frame rates remain consistent across settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709. It is 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728), 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822), and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12450HX (24576). It sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 67 FPS average at 4K Ultra. This is the lowest result in the dataset, and it is recommended to use Medium or High settings at 4K to maintain smoother gameplay, as the Ultra preset puts significant strain on the GPU's 64 ROPs.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting component. The evidence is the small frame rate difference between Low (367 FPS) and Medium (320 FPS), which shows that even when GPU load is reduced, the frame rate does not scale linearlytons, indicating the CPU is reaching its maximum throughput for the game's logic and draw calls.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. Its base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.10 GHz are lower than some newer parts, but the key differentiator is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large cache is the primary reason the processor performs so well in gaming scenarios, as it allows more of the game's working set to be stored on-die, reducing memory latency. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is modest by modern standards, but the cache compensates for this in most gaming workloads.

The CPU's benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded performer. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and the Geekbench multicore score of 11086 demonstrate that the 8-core, 16-thread configuration is well-suited for modern game engines that can utilize multiple threads. The Passmark multithread score of 26318 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 further confirm this. However, the single-thread scores are less impressive: the Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 3157 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 804. This is where the cache helps, as Ready Or Not's main game thread benefits more from reduced memory latency than from raw clock speed.

The CPU's percentile rank of 77 places it above the majority of processors, and its average benchmark score of 24709 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24728 (0.1% higher), and the Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576 (0.5% lower). This tight grouping suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, which occur at 1080p in Ready Or Not, the 5700X3D will perform on par with these alternatives)Skip. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 5357 indicates that the processor scales well up to 8 threads, which is relevant for Ready Or Not's engine that likely uses a handful of cores for the main simulation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 367 FPS average
• Medium: 320 FPS average, 272 FPS minimum, 368 FPS maximum
• High: 291 FPS average
• Ultra: 204 FPS average

At 1080p, the system is overwhelmingly CPU-bound. The difference between Low and Ultra is 163 FPS, but the frame rates are so high that even the Ultra preset's 204 FPS is well beyond what most monitors can display. The Medium preset's minimum of 272 FPS shows that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate rarely dips below 270 FPS, which provides an exceptionally smooth experience on high refresh rate displays.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 232 FPS average
• Medium: 202 FPS average, 172 FPS minimum, 232 FPS maximum
• High: 184 FPS average
• Ultra: 129 FPS average

1440p is the sweet spot for this combo. The Low setting at 232 FPS shows the CPU is still capable of pushing high frame rates, but the GPU is beginning to take on more work. The Medium preset's 202 FPS average with a 172 FPS minimum indicates that the system can handle intense scenes without dropping below 170 FPS. The Ultra preset at 129 FPS is still very playable, but the 55 FPS drop from High to Ultra suggests that the GPU's shading units and ROPs are being taxed by the increased shadow quality and texture filtering.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 121 FPS average
• Medium: 106 FPS average, 90 FPS minimum, 121 FPS maximum
• High: 96 FPS average
• Ultra: 67 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset at 121 FPS is the only setting that breaks the 120 FPS barrier, and it does so by reducing the GPU workload significantly. The Medium preset at 106 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K, as it balances visual quality with a smooth 90 FPS minimum. The High preset at 96 FPS is still viable, but the Ultra preset's 67 FPS average is a significant drop that would likely be noticeable in fast-paced situations. The 4K results demonstrate that while the RTX 4070 is powerful, Ready Or Not's Ultra settings at 4K require more GPU horsepower than this card can provide for high refresh rate gameplay.