Ready Or Not

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Ready Or Not with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 reveal a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 315.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops performance to 201.2 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36%. The jump to 3840x2160 High yields 107.1 FPS, which is another 47% decline from the 1440p result. This steep scaling curve indicates that the RTX 5070 is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5800X provides ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The pattern holds across all settings tiers. At Low preset, 1080p delivers 394.4 FPS, 1440p drops to 247.5 FPS, and 4K produces 133.6 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 4K at Low is roughly 66%, which is substantial but proportionally similar to what the High preset shows. At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 218.5 FPS at 1080p, 139.7 FPS at 1440p, and 72.2 FPS at 4K. The Ultra 4K result represents a 67% drop from Ultra 1080p, confirming that the most demanding settings push the GPU to its limits.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of sustaining extremely high frame rates—well beyond what most displays can show—but the GPU still governs the overall throughput. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are sufficient to keep the RTX 5070 fed even at the lowest settings where frame rates approach 400 FPS. At 4K, the GPU's workload becomes the dominant factor, as evidenced by the consistent drop across all quality presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 201.2 FPS. This is a strong result for a tactical shooter, providing smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the Ultra preset at 4K compare to the High preset at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 72.2 FPS, while High produces 107.1 FPS. The difference is 34.9 FPS, meaning High is approximately 48% faster than Ultra at this resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high—394.4 FPS on Low and 218.5 FPS on Ultra. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 8 cores with a 4.70 GHz boost clock are clearly not limiting performance, as the GPU remains the primary constraint even at the lowest settings.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 247.5 FPS, while Ultra yields 139.7 FPS. The gap is 107.8 FPS, indicating that Ultra imposes a 43% performance penalty relative to Low.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 362nd out of 1748 tested combos for Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations in the database.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 outperform its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 41687, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300's 41610 and 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090's 41441. The delta is small but positive.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the gameplay experience in Ready Or Not. At 4K resolution, the High preset delivers 107.1 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth tactical shooting. The Medium preset at 4K produces 115.2 FPS, which is only marginally better than High and likely not worth the visual trade-off. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 72.2 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant 33% reduction from High. For 4K displays, High settings offer the best balance between visual fidelity and performance.

At 1440p, the situation is more flexible. The High preset achieves 201.2 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. Even the Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 139.7 FPS, making it a viable option for users who prioritize image quality. The Medium preset at 219.5 FPS and Low at 247.5 FPS are only relevant for competitive play where maximum frame rates matter more than visuals. For 1440p users, Ultra or High are the recommended choices, as both provide excellent performance.

At 1080p, all settings produce exceptionally high frame rates, ranging from 218.5 FPS at Ultra to 394.4 FPS at Low. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers over 200 FPS, so there is little reason to compromise on quality at this resolution. The High preset at 315.8 FPS is a strong middle ground, but the data suggests that 1080p users can comfortably enable Ultra settings without sacrificing playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 362nd out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, which places it in the 79th percentile overall. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a current-generation GPU. The rank reflects the combo's ability to maintain high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with the weakest result being 72.2 FPS at 4K Ultra.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5070 sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610, 0.2% slower), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897, 0.5% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441, 0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41991, 0.7% faster). This places the RTX 5070 in a tight cluster of performance, essentially matching the RTX 3090 from the previous generation.

The Ryzen 7 5800X, meanwhile, holds the 84th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27606. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535, 0.3% slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27708, 0.4% faster), the Intel Core i7-13700H (27716, 0.4% faster), and the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27827, 0.8% faster). These small deltas indicate that the 5800X remains competitive with newer and more power-efficient parts.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X brings 8 cores and 16 threads to this configuration, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU is built on the Zen 3 architecture using TSMC's 7 nm process, with 32 MB of L3 cache and support for dual-channel DDR4 memory. In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the measured frame rates suggest it does so effectively.

At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 394.4 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that would challenge even the fastest CPUs. The fact that the 5800X can sustain this level of performance indicates that its single-thread performance—measured at 943 in the 3DMark single-thread test and 3327 in Cinebench R23 single-core—is more than adequate for this title. The 16 threads also provide headroom for background tasks and any multithreaded game systems, as evidenced by the 3DMark 16-thread score of 7586.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks reinforce its capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23571 and Geekbench multicore score of 10220 show strong multithreaded performance, while the PassMark single-thread score of 3445 indicates solid per-core efficiency. These figures align with the observed in-game results, where the CPU does not appear to be the limiting factor at any resolution or settings combination in this dataset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Ready Or Not with this combo is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 394.4 FPS. The Medium preset produces 349.1 FPS, which is an 11% reduction from Low. High settings yield 315.8 FPS, a 10% drop from Medium. The Ultra preset achieves 218.5 FPS, which is 31% lower than High. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p totals 175.9 FPS, or 45%.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 247.5 FPS. Medium increases the quality but drops performance to 219.5 FPS, an 11% reduction. High settings deliver 201.2 FPS, which is 8% below Medium. Ultra settings yield 139.7 FPS, a 31% drop from High. The total scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 107.8 FPS, or 44%.

At 3840x2160, Low settings achieve 133.6 FPS. Medium produces 115.2 FPS, a 14% reduction. High settings deliver 107.1 FPS, which is 7% below Medium. Ultra settings drop to 72.2 FPS, a 33% reduction from High. The total scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is 61.4 FPS, or 46%.

Comparing across resolutions, the 1080p Low result (394.4 FPS) is 59% higher than the 1440p Low result (247.5 FPS), and the 1440p Low result is 85% higher than the 4K Low result (133.6 FPS). At Ultra settings, the 1080p result (218.5 FPS) is 56% higher than 1440p (139.7 FPS), which is 94% higher than 4K (72.2 FPS). These percentages demonstrate that resolution scaling is consistent across all quality presets, with the GPU becoming progressively more strained as pixel count increases.