Ready Or Not

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Ready Or Not with this AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination show a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop reveals where the bottleneck sits. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 469 FPS average; moving to 1440p Low drops that to 296 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls further to 155 FPS. That represents a 66.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, which is a substantial hit but still leaves frame rates far above any practical display refresh ceiling.

The scaling story changes when looking at the higher quality presets. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate goes from 261 FPS at 1080p, down to 165 FPS at 1440p, and then to 86 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 67.0%, nearly identical to the Low preset's scaling. This consistency across presets suggests the limiting factor is primarily the GPU's render load scaling with pixel count, rather than any CPU-side constraint that would manifest differently at lower resolutions.

However, the absolute numbers tell a more nuanced story. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 469 FPS, which is extraordinarily high and indicates the CPU is feeding the GPU efficiently. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration are clearly sufficient for this tactical shooter at lower resolutions. The fact that 1080p Ultra still achieves 261 FPS — more than double the 4K Ultra result — suggests that the GPU is the dominant constraint once resolution and settings increase.

The 4K Ultra result of 86 FPS is the only measured configuration that dips below the 100 FPS mark, and it does so by a meaningful margin. This indicates that at maximum settings and 4K resolution, the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily. The gap between 4K Medium (135 FPS) and 4K Ultra (86 FPS) is particularly steep — a 36.3% performance penalty for moving from Medium to Ultra — which suggests the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that disproportionately impact the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration, and the measured data confirms its capabilities. With a boost clock of 2505 MHz and a base clock of 2205 MHz, the Ada Lovelace architecture GPU delivers 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The 16 GB GDDR6X memory operates at 22.4 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus, yielding 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications translate directly into the frame rates observed across the resolution and settings matrix.

The GPU's 86th percentile ranking versus all GPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 54247, places it firmly in the upper tier of graphics hardware. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209 — a delta of just 0.1% — indicating that the standard 4080 is essentially performance-equivalent to its SUPER variant in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.6% and 2.7% behind respectively.

In the context of Ready Or Not specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher settings. The VRAM allocation is a critical factor: 16 GB is ample for this game even at 4K Ultra, as evidenced by the playable 86 FPS average. Had the game exceeded the memory capacity, the frame rates would show erratic dips or stuttering. The measured data shows no such anomalies; the 4K Medium run reports a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 155 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing.

The RTX 4080's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores are present, though Ready Or Not's measured results do not isolate ray tracing or DLSS performance. The standard rasterization performance, as captured in the measured FPS, is what drives the results here. The GPU's pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s are the throughput metrics that scale with resolution — doubling the pixel count from 1080p to 4K roughly quadruples the pixel fill requirements, which aligns with the observed performance drops.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest measured average is 469 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that exceeds 450 FPS, with 1080p Medium (409 FPS) and 1080p High (372 FPS) following behind.

Q: Does this CPU-GPU combination maintain above 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 86 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest measured average across all configurations is this 86 FPS figure, meaning every setting and resolution combination tested stays comfortably playable.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, 1080p (469 FPS) is 3.03 times faster than 4K (155 FPS). At Medium, the ratio is 409/135 or 3.03x. For High, it's 372/123 or 3.02x. At Ultra, it's 261/86 or 3.03x. The scaling is remarkably consistent at approximately 3x across all quality presets.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 296 FPS while Ultra averages 165 FPS. This represents a 44.3% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset, with Medium (258 FPS) and High (235 FPS) falling in between.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Ready Or Not?

A: The combination ranks 246th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.6% of all CPU-GPU pairings tested for this game. This is a strong result, though not at the very top of the rankings.

Q: Is the RTX 4080's performance close to the RTX 4080 SUPER in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 on average benchmark score, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209. The delta is 0.1%, meaning the standard 4080 is essentially tied with the SUPER variant — the difference is within run-to-run variance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for Ready Or Not covers three resolutions and four quality settings, providing a complete 12-point matrix. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low averages 469 FPS, Medium averages 409 FPS with a minimum of 348 FPS and maximum of 471 FPS, High averages 372 FPS, and Ultra averages 261 FPS. The 1080p Medium run is the only one with reported min/max values at this resolution, showing a frame time consistency where the minimum is still 85% of the average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 296 FPS, Medium at 258 FPS with a minimum of 220 FPS and maximum of 297 FPS, High at 235 FPS, and Ultra at 165 FPS. The 1440p Medium minimum of 220 FPS is notably higher than the 4K Medium minimum of 115 FPS, confirming that the frame pacing holds up as resolution decreases. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 131 FPS, which is the largest absolute spread across any resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 155 FPS, Medium at 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 155 FPS, High at 123 FPS, and Ultra at 86 FPS. The 4K Ultra average of 86 FPS is the only sub-100 FPS result in the entire matrix. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 44.5% reduction, while the same progression at 1080p shows a 44.3% reduction — nearly identical scaling percentages across resolutions.

The data reveals that the Medium preset at each resolution is roughly halfway between Low and High in terms of average FPS. At 1080p, Medium (409) sits between Low (469) and High (372). At 1440p, Medium (258) is between Low (296) and High (235). At 4K, Medium (135) is between Low (155) and High (123). This linear scaling suggests the Medium preset applies a balanced set of quality increases without the disproportionately heavy features found in Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 246 out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places the system in the top 6.6% of all CPU-GPU pairs that have been benchmarked for this title. The ranking reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, indicating that this configuration delivers consistently high performance across the entire test matrix.

To contextualize the CPU's contribution, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D holds an 80th percentile ranking versus all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rivals in synthetic CPU benchmarks are extremely close: the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 (0% delta), the Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872 (0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932 (-0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799 (0.3% delta). This clustering means the CPU is effectively tied with several other processors in general compute, but the 5800X3D's 96 MB L3 cache likely provides the gaming-specific advantage that pushes this combo to rank 246.

The GPU's synthetic standing reinforces this picture. With an 86th percentile ranking versus all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 54247, the RTX 4080 is a top-tier graphics card. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is within 0.1% — a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% behind, and both the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S trail by 2.6% and 2.7% respectively. The GPU's strong synthetic position, combined with the CPU's competitive standing, explains why this combo ranks in the 93rd percentile of all tested combinations.

The gap between this combo's rank (246) and the top spot is not directly quantified in the data, but the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (86 FPS) suggests that more powerful combinations would need to exceed this by a significant margin to rank higher. Given that 3714 combos were tested, a rank of 246 means 2468 combinations performed worse, while only 245 performed better.

Settings Recommendations

For players using this combination in Ready Or Not, the measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the optimal experience. The primary consideration is that even the most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra at 86 FPS — remains playable, so there is no configuration that requires compromise for basic playability. However, the choice of preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate headroom.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 261 FPS is the recommended choice for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays. The jump from High (372 FPS) to Ultra (261 FPS) costs 29.8% performance but the resulting 261 FPS still exceeds 240 Hz refresh rate capabilities. For 1440p, the Ultra preset at 165 FPS is equally viable, comfortably supporting 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors. At 1440p, the difference between High (235 FPS) and Ultra (165 FPS) is 29.8% as well, making Ultra the clear choice unless the user prioritizes maximum frame rates above 200 FPS.

For 4K resolution, the recommendation becomes more nuanced. The Ultra preset at 86 FPS is playable but leaves limited headroom for frame time spikes. The High preset at 123 FPS offers a 43.0% performance improvement over Ultra while presumably retaining most visual quality. The Medium preset at 135 FPS provides an additional 9.8% over High. Given that the 4K Medium run reported a minimum of 115 FPS, this preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability at 4K.

The Low preset across all resolutions delivers the highest frame rates — 469 FPS at 1080p, 296 FPS at 1440p, and 155 FPS at 4K — but these numbers are likely beyond the refresh rate of most displays. The data suggests that the Medium preset at each resolution offers the most sensible baseline: it maintains at least 135 FPS at 4K, 258 FPS at 1440p, and 409 FPS at 1080p, while the reported min/max values for Medium show consistent frame pacing. For users with 144 Hz displays at 1440p, the Ultra preset is the best experience. For 4K users with 120 Hz displays, High is the recommended setting. For 1080p users with 240 Hz displays, Ultra at 261 FPS is the optimal choice. The measured data consistently shows that this combo has enough performance headroom to prioritize visual quality without sacrificing playability.