Ready Or Not

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the Intel Arc B390 in Ready Or Not represents an extreme pairing of a high-end desktop processor with an integrated graphics solution. The data shows a system that is entirely constrained by its GPU, with the CPU’s substantial multi-threading capabilities providing no benefit to the game’s frame rates. This analysis examines the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, the role of each component, and the practical implications for gameplay.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Ready Or Not?*

A: This combo ranks 2611 out of 2947 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the bottom 11.4% of all tested systems for this specific title.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which scores 1463, a 1.3% difference. It also sits near the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% delta).

Q: What is the best frame rate the combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 125 at 1080p with Low settings. The same resolution with Medium settings yields 109 FPS, while High settings yield 99 FPS.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 7700X have enough processing power for this game?

A: Yes. The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture. Its performance percentile is 85, meaning it outperforms 85% of all CPUs in the database, and its average benchmark score of 35909 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.

Q: How does performance scale when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 99 at 1080p to 62 at 1440p and finally to 33 at 4K. This represents a 66.7% reduction in average frame rate from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the 1440p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded for the 2560x1440 Medium setting is 58, while the maximum is 79.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a desktop processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The processor has a 105W TDP and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7700X demonstrates robust multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 19088, and its Geekbench multicore score is 12451. More specific to gaming, the 3dmark_16_threads test yields a score of 8859, while the 3dmark_single_thread score is 1090. These figures indicate a processor with ample headroom for complex game logic and AI. The CPU’s percentile rank of 85 vs all CPUs confirms it is a top-tier part.

However, in Ready Or Not, the CPU's performance is not the limiting factor. The measured FPS numbers remain relatively low even at 1080p, where a strong CPU would typically allow for higher frame rates if the GPU were adequate. For instance, at 1080p Ultra, the system only manages 69 FPS. This suggests that the game's frame output is being capped by the GPU, not the processor. The Ryzen 7 7700X is essentially waiting for the graphics solution to render each frame, making its high benchmark scores irrelevant to the final gaming experience in this specific configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B390 achieves a rank of 2611 out of 2947 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. This places the system in the bottom percentile of all tested configurations, a result that is expected given the nature of the components involved. The CPU is a high-end desktop part, but the GPU is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a percentile rank of only 9 vs all GPUs.

The disparity between the CPU's performance class and the GPU's is stark. The Ryzen 7 7700X’s average benchmark score of 35909 places it just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core 7 250H. In contrast, the Arc B390’s average score of 1482 is only 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 800M. These nearest rivals for the GPU are entry-level parts from a decade ago, which contextualizes the bottleneck. The combo rank of 2611 is a direct reflection of the weakest link in the chain: the GPU. The data shows that even with one of the best CPUs available, the system cannot escape the performance floor set by the integrated graphics.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a system that struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions, with performance dropping significantly as the resolution increases. At 1080p, the system performs best. With Low settings, it achieves an average FPS of 125. Moving to Medium settings reduces the average to 109 FPS, with a minimum of 92 and a maximum of 125. High settings yield an average of 99 FPS, and Ultra settings drop the average to 69 FPS.

At 1440p, the performance takes a significant hit. The Low preset average is 79 FPS. Medium settings average 69 FPS, with a minimum of 58 and a maximum of 79. High settings average 62 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to an average of 44 FPS.

At 4K (3840x2160), the system is heavily burdened. The Low settings preset yields an average of 41 FPS. Medium settings average 36 FPS, with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 41. High settings drop further to an average of 33 FPS. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable, with an average of just 23 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: the frame rate is highly sensitive to both resolution and settings, with the Ultra preset at 4K producing less than one-fifth of the frame rate of the Low preset at 1080p.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, part of the Panther Lake chip, and manufactured on a 3 nm process by Intel. Its base clock is 300 MHz, with a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The GPU features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation units. It also has 12 ray tracing cores. Its theoretical performance is rated at 7.680 TFLOPS for FP32 and 15.36 TFLOPS for FP16.

The Arc B390 uses System Shared memory, meaning its bandwidth and capacity are system-dependent and not dedicated. This is a critical limitation. The GPU’s performance percentile is 9, placing it lower than 91% of all GPUs in the database. In the 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 benchmark, it scores 1482, which is only 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX. This places it in a performance tier that is fundamentally unsuitable for modern gaming at high resolutions.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU is the definitive bottleneck. The FPS data shows that lowering settings or resolution provides only a modest increase in performance, which is characteristic of a system where the GPU is saturated. For example, at 4K, moving from Ultra to Low settings only improves the average FPS from 23 to 41. This is a 78% increase in performance, but it still results in a sub-60 FPS experience. The system shared memory architecture further limits the GPU, as it competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth, a significant disadvantage in a game that requires constant data streaming.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this system depend on the user's priority for frame rate versus visual fidelity. For a playable experience, the data suggests that the 1080p resolution is the only viable option. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 125 FPS, which is a smooth and responsive experience. This is the only preset that provides a high refresh rate experience.

If the user prefers higher visual quality, the 1080p High preset, with an average of 99 FPS, is a strong recommendation. It maintains a high frame rate while offering a significant improvement in graphical detail over Low settings. The 1080p Medium preset also offers a good balance, with an average of 109 FPS. The 1080p Ultra preset, with an average of 69 FPS, is playable but may feel less smooth in fast-paced combat situations.

At 1440p, the system is not recommended for a consistent experience. The High preset, with an average of 62 FPS, is borderline playable but will likely dip during intense scenes. The Ultra preset at 1440p, with an average of 44 FPS, is not recommended for a tactical shooter where precision and reaction time are crucial. The 4K resolution should be avoided entirely, as even the Low preset, with an average of 41 FPS, is below the threshold for a comfortable experience. The data suggests that 1080p with Medium or High settings provides the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a steep performance decline as the resolution increases, which is a clear indicator of the GPU being the primary limiting component. At High settings, the system averages 99 FPS at 1080p. This drops to 62 FPS at 1440p, a 37.4% decrease. Moving to 4K, the average FPS drops to 33, a 46.8% decrease from the 1440p figure and a 66.7% decrease from the 1080p figure.

This scaling pattern is typical of a system where the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient. The Intel Arc B390 has a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. These figures are low by modern standards, and the system shared memory bandwidth is a major constraint. As the resolution increases, the number of pixels that need to be processed grows geometrically, overwhelming the GPU's limited resources.

The data indicates that the CPU is not a factor in this scaling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively consistent across resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not change with resolution. Instead, the FPS drops dramatically, showing that the GPU is working at its maximum capacity even at 1080p. The performance loss from 1080p to 4K is so severe that it confirms the Arc B390 is not capable of handling the rendering demands of Ready Or Not at high resolutions, regardless of the Ryzen 7 7700X's capabilities.