Ready Or Not

Based on the measured performance data for Ready Or Not, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card delivers a playable experience across most tested configurations, with the RTX 2060 acting as the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions and settings. The data indicates that this combo ranks in the 21st percentile among all tested configurations for this title, placing it well behind the majority of systems in the benchmark database.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The combo ranks 2322 out of 2947 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 21% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to its closest CPU rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69,996 on average, which puts it 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875) and 0.7% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515). It trails the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163) by 0.2% and the Intel Core i7-14700K (69,355) by 0.9%.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 205, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The same resolution at Medium settings delivers 178 FPS on average.

Q: Is the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 67 with Low settings, while Ultra settings drop to 38 FPS. The data suggests the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution, especially with higher quality presets.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: Low settings average 129 FPS, while Ultra settings average 72 FPS. This represents a 44% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 averages 15,290 in GPU benchmarks. It essentially matches the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15,283, 0% difference) and the AMD Radeon 680M (15,270, 0.1% ahead). It sits 0.6% ahead of the RTX 3050 OEM (15,199) and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15,171).

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2322 out of 2947 tested configurations places this system in the 78.8th percentile from the bottom, meaning roughly 79% of all tested combos deliver higher frame rates in Ready Or Not. This is a significant finding because the CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile among all processors tested across the database, showing that the processor is far more capable than the overall gaming result suggests. The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile ranking and the combo's low game-specific ranking points directly to the GPU as the limiting factor.

In practical terms, this ranking means the system will struggle to maintain high refresh rate gameplay at 4K resolution, but it can hold its own at 1080p. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system achieves 178 FPS on average, which is well within the territory of high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the ranking indicates that most other tested systems—which likely pair newer or higher-tier GPUs with comparable CPUs—achieve better results in this demanding tactical shooter.

The CPU's benchmark average of 69,996 places it in the same performance tier as several high-end desktop and mobile processors. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875), the Core i7-14700KF (70,163), and the Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515), all of which differ by less than 1% in average score. This suggests that the Ryzen 7 9700F provides compute performance comparable to these flagship-class chips, yet the game-specific ranking remains low due to GPU limitations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 12 nm process. It features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications place the card in the 58th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 15,290.

In the context of Ready Or Not, the RTX 2060's memory configuration is a critical factor. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the data shows significant performance drops at 4K resolution. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 67 at Low settings down to 38 at Ultra settings, indicating that the GPU is severely strained when rendering at this pixel count. The 192-bit memory bus and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth may also contribute to bottlenecks when texture data exceeds the available VRAM or when the memory subsystem is saturated.

The GPU's compute capabilities are modest by modern standards, with 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. It delivers 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 12.90 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio). The card includes 30 ray tracing cores and 240 tensor cores, though the measured FPS data does not indicate whether ray tracing was enabled during testing. The GPU's pixel rate is 80.64 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 201.6 GTexel/s, which helps explain its performance characteristics in a game like Ready Or Not that relies heavily on texture sampling and lighting calculations.

The RTX 2060's benchmark scores show it performing consistently across different test types. Its PassMark G3D score is 14,111, while its DirectX 12 score is 53, DirectX 11 score is 110, and DirectX 10 score is 98. The GPU compute score is 5,488, and the Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 65,014 and 65,846 respectively. These scores place the card in a competitive position against its nearest rivals, which include the GTX 580, the Radeon 680M, the RTX 3050 OEM, and the RX 7600, all of which have average scores within 0.8% of each other.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four quality settings. Starting at 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 205 FPS, which is the highest average recorded for any configuration. Medium settings average 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 and maximum of 205 FPS. High settings average 162 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 114 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system is well-suited for 1080p gaming, with even the most demanding settings maintaining an average above 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but shows a clear drop. Low settings average 129 FPS, Medium settings average 113 FPS with a range of 96 to 129 FPS, and High settings average 102 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 72 FPS, which is a significant reduction from the 114 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra. This 37% decrease in performance at the highest quality settings suggests that the GPU is beginning to become the limiting factor at this resolution, though the system remains playable for most users.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 struggles to maintain smooth frame rates. Low settings average 67 FPS, Medium settings average 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68 FPS, and High settings average 54 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of only 38 FPS, which falls below the threshold commonly considered acceptable for smooth gameplay. The data shows a steep drop-off as settings increase at 4K, with the difference between Low and Ultra settings representing a 43% reduction in average FPS.

The minimum FPS data, where available, provides additional context. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 152 FPS indicates that frame times remain consistent even during demanding scenes. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 96 FPS still maintains playability. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 50 FPS suggests that the system can experience noticeable stutters or slowdowns during intense moments, which could impact the tactical gameplay that Ready Or Not requires.

Resolution Scaling

The relationship between resolution and FPS reveals important information about which component is limiting performance. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS decreases across all settings. At Low settings, the drop is from 205 to 129 FPS, a 37% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 178 to 113 FPS, a 37% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 162 to 102 FPS, a 37% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 114 to 72 FPS, a 37% reduction. The consistency of this 37% decrease across all settings indicates that the scaling is resolution-driven, not setting-driven.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the decreases become more pronounced. Low settings drop from 129 to 67 FPS, a 48% reduction. Medium settings drop from 113 to 59 FPS, a 48% reduction. High settings drop from 102 to 54 FPS, a 47% reduction. Ultra settings drop from 72 to 38 FPS, a 47% reduction. The slightly larger percentage decrease at 4K compared to 1440p suggests that the GPU is being pushed beyond its comfortable operating range.

The pattern of FPS scaling indicates that the RTX 2060 is the primary limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see less variation between resolutions, since the CPU's workload remains relatively constant regardless of pixel count. Instead, the significant and consistent drops as resolution increases point to the GPU's rendering pipeline being saturated. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU cannot maintain proportional performance as the pixel count grows.

This analysis is supported by the CPU's performance characteristics. The Ryzen 7 9700F has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its PassMark single-thread score of 4,691 and multithread score of 36,470 place it in the top tier of processors, and its 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that it is not the source of the performance bottleneck in Ready Or Not.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a desktop processor from the 9000 series, based on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It is manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process, with a die size of 70.6 mm² and 8,315 million transistors. The processor features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. Its 65 W TDP makes it a highly efficient part, and it supports DDR5 memory on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with dual-channel memory support and a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

In terms of cache, the CPU provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache hierarchy is well-suited for gaming workloads, where repeated access to small data sets can benefit from fast on-die storage. The CPU also supports ECC memory, which is unusual for a mainstream desktop part and may appeal to users seeking additional system stability.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate its strong performance across various workloads. Its PassMark multithread score is 36,470, single-thread score is 4,691, and integer math score is 120,788. Floating point math scores 77,955, extended instructions score 33,688, and data encryption scores 21,488. The data compression score is 421,988, random string sorting scores 45,890, and physics scores 2,122. These results place the CPU in the 94th percentile among all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 69,996.

In the context of Ready Or Not, the CPU's role appears to be supportive rather than limiting. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 205 FPS average, which suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach high refresh rates. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 114 FPS average indicates that the CPU is not causing a performance ceiling. The fact that FPS scales consistently with resolution—dropping by roughly 37% from 1080p to 1440p and another 47% to 4K—confirms that the GPU, not the CPU, is the primary determinant of frame rates in this game.

The CPU's nearest rivals in general benchmarks are the Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% lower), the Core i7-14700KF (0.2% higher), the Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% lower), and the Core i7-14700K (0.9% lower). These processors are all high-end parts, and the Ryzen 7 9700F matches or exceeds them in average score. This indicates that the CPU provides flagship-class compute performance, yet the overall gaming experience is constrained by the RTX 2060's capabilities. For users considering an upgrade path, the data suggests that replacing the GPU would yield significant improvements in Ready Or Not, while the CPU would not need to be changed to support a more powerful graphics card.