Ready Or Not

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers an exceptionally high-performance experience in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter where frame rates are already abundant. The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet still possesses enough CPU headroom to push staggering frame rates at 1080p. This analysis examines how this combination scales across resolutions and settings, where its bottlenecks lie, and how it ranks among thousands of other tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern: as resolution increases, average frame rates drop, but the magnitude of that drop tells a story about system balance. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 370 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 234 FPS, a 36.8% decrease. Stepping up to 4K High further reduces performance to 122 FPS, which is 67% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling curve is steep, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing. At Medium settings, the drop from 257 FPS at 1440p to 134 FPS at 4K represents a 47.9% performance penalty. This is a much larger relative drop than the 1440p to 1080p transition, where Medium settings only fall from 407 FPS to 257 FPS (a 36.9% decrease). The data suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 256-bit bus are being taxed heavily at 4K, but the sheer compute power is still sufficient to maintain high frame rates.

What’s most revealing is the Low settings scaling. At 1080p Low, the system produces 467 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 295 FPS (a 36.8% decrease), and at 4K Low, it falls to 154 FPS (a 67% decrease from 1080p). The consistency of these percentages across Low, Medium, and High suggests that the game’s engine scales predictably with resolution, and the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant factor in these drops. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3, is clearly not the bottleneck at these settings.

However, the 4K Ultra result of 86 FPS compared to 4K High’s 122 FPS indicates that Ultra settings impose a massive additional load, likely through enhanced effects and draw distances. This 29.5% drop from High to Ultra at 4K is the largest single-setting penalty observed, underscoring that the GPU’s limits are most apparent at the highest quality presets and resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 467 FPS, which is beyond the refresh rate of virtually any consumer display. Even at 4K, Low settings produce 154 FPS, which is still excellent for a tactical shooter. The data shows that Low settings minimize GPU load, allowing the system to operate at its peak potential.

The Medium preset offers a balanced experience. At 1440p, Medium yields 257 FPS with a minimum of 218 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in intense firefights. At 4K, Medium drops to 134 FPS with a minimum of 114 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable play. The min FPS data for Medium is the only preset where minimums are recorded, suggesting that this setting provides a stable frame time experience.

High settings are the sweet spot for visual quality without sacrificing too much performance. At 1440p, High produces 234 FPS, which is only 9% slower than Medium. At 4K, High delivers 122 FPS, which is a 9% reduction from Medium. This makes High the recommended preset for 1440p and 4K gaming, as the visual improvements are likely substantial while the FPS cost is relatively modest.

Ultra settings, while visually impressive, come with a significant performance penalty. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 164 FPS, a 36% reduction from High. At 4K, Ultra falls to 86 FPS, which is a 29.5% reduction from High. The data indicates that Ultra is only suitable for players with 60 Hz displays at 4K or those who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rates. For competitive play, High or Medium at 1440p is the optimal choice.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the undisputed performance driver in this configuration. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, clocked at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective), provides a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s, which is crucial for handling the detailed textures and high-resolution assets in Ready Or Not. The GPU’s boost clock of 2550 MHz and 10240 shading units contribute to its raw compute power, enabling the high frame rates observed in the data.

The GPU’s role is most evident in the resolution scaling. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to reach 370 FPS on High and 467 FPS on Low. However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The 4K results, ranging from 86 FPS on Ultra to 154 FPS on Low, show that the GPU’s performance scales inversely with pixel count, as expected.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its position. Its PassMark G3D score of 34245 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 54209 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080’s score of 54247, with a negligible deltaPct of -0.1%. This indicates that the SUPER variant offers no meaningful performance advantage over the standard RTX 4080 in synthetic tests, but the in-game data shows it is more than sufficient for Ready Or Not.

The GPU’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in this game, as the FPS data does not suggest ray tracing is a major factor. The 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance is more than adequate for the rasterization-heavy workload of a tactical shooter. The GPU’s 320 W TDP and suggested 700 W PSU are not reflected in the FPS data, but they are necessary to sustain these high frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 467, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings knowledge.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER’s average benchmark score is 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080’s score of 54247, indicating near-identical performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, as FPS drops significantly from 1440p, while the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to maintain high frame rates.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 86, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings knowledge.

Q: Does this combo support high refresh rate gaming at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 1440p High settings, the combo produces 234 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 315th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.5% of all configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT plays a supporting but crucial role in this configuration. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, it provides ample processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4080 SUPER. Its boost clock of 4.80 GHz and 32 MB of shared L3 cache ensure that the GPU is fed with data as efficiently as possible.

The CPU’s benchmark scores are impressive for a 5000-series part. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 demonstrate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. Its PassMark multithread score of 28053 and single-thread score of 3535 are also solid, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 7 8845HS, have nearly identical average scores, with deltaPct values of 0% and -0.3%, respectively.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p, where the frame rates are so high that the CPU could become a limiting factor. However, the data shows that even at 1080p Low with 467 FPS, the CPU is capable of keeping up. The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 and 8-thread score of 6141 indicate that it can handle the game’s AI and physics calculations without issue.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this game, as the GPU’s memory bandwidth is the more critical factor. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes allows for full bandwidth communication with the GPU, ensuring no data transfer bottlenecks. The CPU’s 105 W TDP is modest, but its performance suggests it is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the results are exceptionally high: Low delivers 467 FPS, Medium delivers 407 FPS with a minimum of 346 FPS, High delivers 370 FPS, and Ultra delivers 260 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 207 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings impose a 44% penalty compared to Low.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong: Low delivers 295 FPS, Medium delivers 257 FPS with a minimum of 218 FPS, High delivers 234 FPS, and Ultra delivers 164 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 131 FPS, a 44% penalty, which is consistent with the 1080p scaling. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1440p is 218 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the results drop significantly: Low delivers 154 FPS, Medium delivers 134 FPS with a minimum of 114 FPS, High delivers 122 FPS, and Ultra delivers 86 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 68 FPS, a 44% penalty, which is again consistent with lower resolutions. The minimum FPS for Medium at 4K is 114 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER scales predictably with resolution, with each step up from 1080p to 1440p to 4K resulting in a roughly 30-40% reduction in FPS across all settings. The Ultra preset consistently imposes a 44% penalty compared to Low, regardless of resolution, indicating that the game’s Ultra settings are uniformly demanding.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 315th out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places the combo in the top 8.5% of all configurations, a strong showing for a system built around a 2024 CPU and a 2024 GPU. The rank is based on measured FPS data, which shows this combo outperforming the vast majority of other systems.

The combo’s rank is likely driven by the GPU’s high performance, as the RTX 4080 SUPER is positioned in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU’s 81st percentile ranking also contributes, but the GPU’s dominance is more pronounced in this game. The combo’s rank of 315 suggests that there are 314 other configurations that deliver even higher frame rates, likely featuring newer, more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090 or upcoming 50-series cards.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080 SUPER is essentially tied with the standard RTX 4080, with a deltaPct of -0.1%. This means that the combo’s rank would be nearly identical if paired with the non-SUPER variant. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 7 8845HS, have nearly identical scores, suggesting that the GPU choice is the primary differentiator in ranking.

The combo’s rank of 315 out of 3714 reflects its balance and capability. For a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, where frame rates are critical for competitive play, this combo delivers exceptional performance at 1080p and 1440p, and remains highly playable at 4K. The data confirms that this is a top-tier configuration, capable of handling the game’s demands with ease.