Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter where frame pacing and visibility matter more than raw competitive speed, and the data for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings. The measured results indicate that this pairing is capable of delivering excellent performance at every resolution, but the optimal settings preset depends heavily on whether you prioritize visual fidelity or maximum refresh rate headroom. For most players, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance, delivering 234.7 FPS average, which is high enough to saturate any high-refresh monitor while maintaining the visual details needed for spotting suspects in dark environments. At 3840x2160, the High preset drops to 121 FPS average, which is still smooth but leaves less margin for dips during intense firefights, making the Medium preset at 137.1 FPS a more consistent choice for 4K displays.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data shows a clear pattern: Ultra settings exact a steep performance tax at every resolution, while Low settings provide the highest frame rates but sacrifice the visual clarity that helps in a tactical shooter. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields 263 FPS average, which is still exceptionally high, but the jump from Ultra to High at 373 FPS represents a 41.8% performance increase for what is often a marginal visual difference in this genre. At 2560x1440, the High preset's 234.7 FPS average is the sweet spot, as it stays above 200 FPS while the Medium preset at 255.5 FPS and Low at 295 FPS offer diminishing returns for the visual quality lost. For 4K gaming, the situation flips: Ultra at 84.8 FPS is playable but close to the edge, while High at 121 FPS is the recommended target for a smooth experience; if you have a 144Hz 4K display, Medium at 137.1 FPS is the better choice to stay above the refresh rate threshold.

The data strongly suggests avoiding Ultra settings unless you have a specific need for maximum shadows and post-processing, as the performance cost is steep across all resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between High and Ultra is 110 FPS (373 vs 263), which is a massive loss for what is typically a subtle improvement in lighting quality. The Low preset, while hitting 465.8 FPS at 1080p, is not recommended for actual play because the reduced draw distances and shadow quality can hide enemy movement in Ready Or Not's close-quarters environments. The Medium preset at 4K (137.1 FPS) offers the best compromise for high-resolution displays, as it maintains fluid motion without the visual noise reduction that comes with Low settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. In this game, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER with enough draw calls and physics data, and the data shows it does this effectively without becoming a bottleneck at any tested resolution. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Ready Or Not's level streaming and AI behavior, which is reflected in the fact that frame rates scale almost linearly with resolution reductions — a sign that the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

The 3DMark benchmarks for the 7700 show a single-thread score of 1049 and a max-thread score of 8479, which indicates strong per-core performance that matters for a game engine that still relies on a few main threads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29302 and single-core of 4136 further confirm that this CPU has ample headroom for gaming workloads. However, the data reveals that at 1080p, where the GPU has less work to do, the frame rates still scale significantly with settings — from 263 FPS at Ultra to 465.8 FPS at Low — which suggests that even at lower resolutions, the 7700 is not the limiting factor; the RTX 4080 SUPER is still processing millions of pixels per frame. The CPU's 65W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it an efficient and overclockable foundation, but the measured results show no evidence of CPU-induced frame drops or stutters in this title.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER powerful enough for 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: Yes, the data shows 121 FPS average at 3840x2160 with High settings, and 84.8 FPS at Ultra. For a smooth 60 FPS+ experience, High is the recommended preset, while Medium at 137.1 FPS is better for 144Hz 4K displays.

Q: Should I use Ultra settings with this combo?

A: The benchmark results indicate that Ultra settings cause a significant performance drop at all resolutions — from 373 FPS to 263 FPS at 1080p, and from 121 FPS to 84.8 FPS at 4K. The visual gains are typically not worth the frame rate loss in a tactical shooter where reaction time matters.

Q: How does this CPU perform relative to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40468, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40262). It trails the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6% (40712) but leads the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T by 1.2% (39995).

Q: What is the best resolution to play at with this setup?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings provides 234.7 FPS average, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. If you prefer 4K, the High preset at 121 FPS is still very playable, but you lose the headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary limiter. At 1080p Low, the system hits 465.8 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 84.8 FPS — a 5.5x reduction that aligns with the GPU's workload scaling, not CPU limitations.

Q: Does the Low preset give any competitive advantage?

A: While Low provides the highest frame rates (465.8 FPS at 1080p), the visual downgrades in shadows and draw distance can hide enemy players in Ready Or Not's dark maps. The Medium preset at 404.8 FPS (1080p) or High at 373 FPS offers a better balance for spotting targets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 117th out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 6.7% of all configurations tested. This ranking is impressive given that the GPU alone sits at the 88th percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 91st percentile against all CPUs, indicating that this pairing is well-balanced for this title. The high rank suggests that the system is capable of delivering frame rates that exceed what most players need, even at demanding 4K resolutions with high settings.

Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53414). It leads the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1% (52505) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9% (52086). These margins are small in synthetic benchmarks, but in-game, the 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide the headroom needed for high-resolution textures without stutter. The combo's 117th rank out of 1748 reflects that while there are faster combinations, this one delivers a level of performance that is in the top tier for Ready Or Not specifically, where the game's engine benefits from strong single-thread CPU performance and massive GPU throughput.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system scales across resolutions, and it shows a classic GPU-bound curve. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 373, which drops to 234.7 at 2560x1440 (a 37.1% decrease) and further to 121 at 3840x2160 (a 67.6% decrease from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at all resolutions without becoming the bottleneck. The frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K is 48.4%, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of 2.25x, suggesting the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 465.8 FPS at 1080p drops to 295 at 1440p (a 36.7% decrease) and 155.7 at 4K (a 66.6% decrease from 1080p). The fact that the Low preset at 4K (155.7 FPS) is higher than the Ultra preset at 1440p (164.2 FPS) shows that settings have a larger impact on performance than resolution alone. This is typical for a GPU-bound scenario where reducing shading complexity and texture quality frees up more of the GPU's resources. The data implies that players with 1440p 240Hz monitors can comfortably run High settings at 234.7 FPS, while 4K 120Hz displays are achievable with High settings at 121 FPS, but not Ultra at 84.8 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves 465.8 FPS average, Medium reaches 404.8 FPS, High hits 373 FPS, and Ultra drops to 263 FPS. These numbers show that even at Ultra, the system is far above any standard 144Hz or 240Hz monitor's refresh rate, making 1080p a resolution where the RTX 4080 SUPER is heavily underutilized. The gap between Low and Ultra is 202.8 FPS, which represents a 43.5% reduction in performance, highlighting the significant cost of maximum visual settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains excellent but shows more distinction between presets. Low yields 295 FPS, Medium provides 255.5 FPS, High delivers 234.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 164.2 FPS. At this resolution, the High preset is the recommended choice because it stays above 200 FPS while offering better visual quality than Medium, and the 70.5 FPS difference between High and Ultra is a substantial margin that could affect gameplay smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance is still strong but requires more careful settings selection. The Low preset averages 155.7 FPS, Medium reaches 137.1 FPS, High delivers 121 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84.8 FPS. The data shows that at 4K, the Ultra preset is the only one that falls below 100 FPS, making it marginal for high-refresh displays. The High preset at 121 FPS is the best option for 4K gaming, as it maintains a smooth experience above 100 FPS while providing the visual fidelity needed for a tactical shooter. The Medium preset at 137.1 FPS is the choice for 4K 144Hz displays, offering a 16.1 FPS improvement over High while still retaining enough detail for gameplay.