Ready Or Not

Settings Recommendations

For Ready Or Not, the measured data across resolutions and settings reveals a clear pattern: the Medium preset provides the most balanced experience when considering both average frame rate and consistency. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 167 FPS average with a minimum of 142 FPS and maximum of 192 FPS. This is only 25 FPS below the Low preset's 192 FPS average, but it comes with substantially better visual fidelity for a tactical shooter where target identification is critical.

The High preset at 1080p drops to 152 FPS average, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, but the 15 FPS penalty over Medium is more significant than the visual improvement typically justifies in this genre. Ultra at 1080p falls to 107 FPS average, which is playable but represents a 35.9% reduction from Medium — a steep cost for marginal graphical gains.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Medium holds at 105 FPS average with a minimum of 90 FPS, while High drops to 96 FPS. Both are smooth, but Medium again offers the better consistency margin. Low at 1440p reaches 121 FPS, but the visual compromise in a game that relies on environmental readability makes this less attractive. Ultra at 1440p falls to 67 FPS — the first preset that approaches the 60 FPS line, suggesting diminishing returns.

The 3840x2160 results change the recommendation entirely. Medium at 4K produces 55 FPS average with a minimum of 47 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS target and shows noticeable frame dips. High at 4K manages 50 FPS average, while Low reaches 63 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops to 35 FPS, which is not suitable for the reactive gameplay Ready Or Not demands. For 4K users, Low is the only preset that consistently clears 60 FPS, though Medium may be acceptable for players who prioritize visuals over frame rate stability.

The data indicates Medium is the optimal choice for 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires Low for smooth performance. The 47 FPS minimum at 4K Medium highlights the risk of frame drops during intense firefights, which can be detrimental in a tactical shooter where split-second reactions matter.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2361 out of 2947 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. This places the combo in the bottom 20.1% of all tested configurations, which is a surprisingly low position given the component specifications. The Ryzen 7 9700X sits in the 86th percentile among all CPUs in general benchmark performance, while the Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile among GPUs. The combination of two above-average components producing a below-average gaming result suggests a significant bottleneck or optimization issue in this specific title.

The CPU's general benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485 and a single-core score of 2211 place it well above average. The 3DMark max-thread score of 9771 and 16-thread score of 9824 indicate consistent multi-threaded performance. However, in Ready Or Not, the measured frame rates at 1080p Low (192 FPS) suggest the game is not fully utilizing the CPU's capabilities, or the GPU is limiting performance even at lower settings.

The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 are modest for a modern graphics card. The nearest GPU rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% higher average score) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% lower). This places the Arc B570 in a performance tier that struggles with demanding titles, and Ready Or Not appears to be one such case.

The low combo ranking could indicate that the game favors different hardware characteristics than what this combination provides. The Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 380 GB/s bandwidth are adequate, but the game's engine may not be optimized for Intel's Xe2 architecture. The ranking data does not specify whether this is a CPU or GPU limitation, but the frame rate scaling across resolutions will provide insight.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The architecture is Xe2-HPG on TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the resolution scaling. At 1080p, the combo achieves 192 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the GPU is not the primary constraint at this resolution. However, at 4K, the same settings produce only 63 FPS — a 67.2% drop. This dramatic scaling indicates the GPU becomes heavily loaded as resolution increases, consistent with its 65th percentile ranking.

The GPU's 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs provide a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS is moderate, and the 18 ray tracing cores suggest the card has some RT capability, though Ready Or Not's results do not indicate RT is a major factor in the measured data.

The VRAM capacity of 10 GB is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K Ultra, the 35 FPS result suggests the GPU is struggling with both memory bandwidth and compute demands. The nearest GPU rival comparison shows the Arc B570 performing within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon R9 M390X and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, though these are older or mobile parts. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 72 and DirectX 11 score of 118 indicate the GPU's API performance is not exceptional.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this combination?

A: The Medium preset provides 167 FPS average with a minimum of 142 FPS, offering the best balance between visual quality and frame rate stability. Low reaches 192 FPS but sacrifices visual detail, while Ultra drops to 107 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: Only at Low settings, which achieves 63 FPS average. Medium at 4K produces 55 FPS with a 47 FPS minimum, which may cause noticeable stuttering. Ultra at 4K is not recommended at 35 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750. It also trails the AMD Radeon R9 M390X by 0.5% and leads the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M by 0.4%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700X a strong CPU for this game?

A: The CPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 37943. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485 and single-core score of 2211 are solid, but the low combo rank in Ready Or Not suggests the game may not fully leverage this processing power.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 105 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS. This provides smooth gameplay with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the combo perform better at 1080p or 1440p relative to expectations?

A: At 1080p, the combo achieves 192 FPS on Low, which is strong. At 1440p, Low reaches 121 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 37% drop, while 1440p to 4K shows a 48% drop, indicating the GPU becomes progressively more limiting at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component in this configuration. At Low settings, the combo delivers 192 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37% from 1080p to 1440p and 48% from 1440p to 4K. This non-linear scaling suggests the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as a bottleneck at higher resolutions.

For Medium settings, the progression is 167 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37.1%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.6%. These consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that resolution scaling is relatively uniform regardless of visual complexity, which points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute throughput as the limiting factors.

At High settings, the values are 152 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.9%. Ultra shows the steepest decline: 107 FPS at 1080p, 67 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K, with drops of 37.4% and 47.8% respectively.

The fact that all settings show nearly identical percentage drops between resolutions suggests the performance scaling is dominated by the GPU's raw throughput rather than memory capacity or bandwidth. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at higher resolutions where the GPU is more stressed. Instead, the consistent 37% and 48% drops indicate the Arc B570 is the primary constraint as resolution increases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 5 architecture on TSMC's 4 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. It has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the resolution scaling analysis. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 192 FPS, which is well above what most games would require from a CPU. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2211 indicate strong per-core performance, which is beneficial for a tactical shooter that may have significant single-threaded game logic.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are also robust: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485, Geekbench multi-core score of 17906, and Passmark multi-thread score of 37161. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9824 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 9771, suggesting the game does not benefit from more than 16 threads or the CPU handles the workload efficiently.

However, the combo's low rank of 2361 out of 2947 suggests that either the game is not well-optimized for this CPU's architecture, or the GPU bottleneck prevents the CPU from demonstrating its full potential. The fact that frame rates at 1080p Low (192 FPS) are not exceptionally high for this CPU class suggests the GPU is already limiting performance even at lower resolutions. The CPU's 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs contrasts sharply with the combo's 20th percentile game ranking, indicating a significant mismatch between CPU capability and game performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear progression across presets. Low settings deliver 192 FPS average, representing the maximum performance the combo can achieve at this resolution. Medium drops to 167 FPS average, with a minimum of 142 FPS and maximum of 192 FPS. High settings produce 152 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 107 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 85 FPS, or 44.3% of the Low value.

The 2560x1440 results show a consistent reduction across all presets. Low achieves 121 FPS average, Medium reaches 105 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS, High produces 96 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 67 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 54 FPS, representing a 44.6% reduction, which is nearly identical to the 1080p spread percentage.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low manages 63 FPS average, Medium produces 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS, High achieves 50 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 35 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 28 FPS, or 44.4% of the Low value. This consistent 44-45% reduction from Low to Ultra across all resolutions indicates that the settings scaling is proportional regardless of resolution.

The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings across all resolutions: 142 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K. The minimum-to-average ratios are 85.0% at 1080p, 85.7% at 1440p, and 85.5% at 4K. This consistency suggests the frame pacing is stable across resolutions on Medium settings, with the minimum staying approximately 15% below the average.

The data shows that 1080p Medium (167 FPS) provides more than double the frame rate of 4K Medium (55 FPS), while the visual quality difference between these resolutions is substantial but not proportionally better for the performance cost. For players seeking the highest refresh rate experience, 1080p Low at 192 FPS is the only preset that approaches high-refresh displays, while 1440p Medium at 105 FPS offers a strong balance for 100 Hz+ monitors. The 4K results indicate the combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming in Ready Or Not, with even Low settings barely exceeding 60 FPS.