Ready Or Not

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Ready Or Not, achieving the top rank among 2,947 tested combos. This configuration produces extremely high frame rates across all settings, with the data indicating a system that is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions while showcasing the CPU's strength at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 449 FPS, which drops to 284 FPS at 1440p, and further to 148 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling behavior suggests that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited, as the frame rates exceed what most displays can even utilize, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor.

Looking at the Low preset scaling, the trend is even more pronounced. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 567 FPS, which drops to 358 FPS at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and 187 FPS at 4K (a 67% reduction from 1080p). The consistent percentage drops across presets indicate that resolution scaling follows a predictable pattern regardless of graphics settings.

The Medium preset data includes minimum and maximum FPS readings, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 4K Medium, the average is 163 FPS with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 187 FPS, showing a reasonably tight range. At 1440p Medium, the average rises to 312 FPS with a minimum of 265 FPS and maximum of 359 FPS. The 1080p Medium reading shows 494 FPS average with a 420 FPS minimum and 568 FPS maximum.

The Ultra preset shows the most significant performance cost. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 316 FPS, which is 30% lower than High settings at the same resolution. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 199 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 104 FPS. This 104 FPS figure at 4K Ultra represents the most demanding scenario in the dataset, yet it still maintains a smooth experience above typical 60 FPS thresholds.

The scaling pattern indicates that at 4K, the RTX 5090 D is the dominant factor, with the Ryzen 7 9700X providing sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking. At 1080p, however, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with a 5.50 GHz boost clock are likely the limiting factor, as the GPU is capable of far higher frame rates than the CPU can feed.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Ready Or Not?*

A: The data shows that 1440p offers an excellent balance, with 284 FPS on High settings and 312 FPS on Medium. This resolution takes advantage of the GPU's capabilities while avoiding the extreme CPU bottleneck seen at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 449 FPS on High.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: Ultra settings impose a significant performance penalty. At 4K, the average FPS drops from 148 on High to 104 on Ultra, a 30% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 284 to 199 FPS (30% reduction), and at 1080p, from 449 to 316 FPS (30% reduction). The consistent 30% penalty suggests the Ultra preset adds substantial graphical load.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is more than adequate for Ready Or Not. The game is a tactical shooter with moderate VRAM requirements, and the GPU's memory capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor at any tested configuration.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 163 FPS average at 4K Medium, with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 187 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above standard 60 Hz displays and is suitable for high refresh rate 4K monitors.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks first out of 2,947 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. The data indicates it outperforms all other CPU-GPU pairings in this game, making it the top-performing configuration in the database.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 9700X bottleneck the RTX 5090 D?

A: At 1080p, the frame rates of 449 FPS on High and 567 FPS on Low suggest the CPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with 148 FPS on High. The data indicates a balanced pairing where the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to keep the GPU well-fed at resolutions above 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. The High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 148 FPS at 4K, 284 FPS at 1440p, and 449 FPS at 1080p. These frame rates are well above the thresholds for smooth gameplay in a tactical shooter, where consistent frame delivery is critical for aiming precision.

The Medium preset provides a modest performance boost over High, with averages of 163 FPS at 4K, 312 FPS at 1440p, and 494 FPS at 1080p. The performance gain from High to Medium is approximately 10% across all resolutions. For players using high refresh rate displays at 4K, the Medium preset's 163 FPS average may be preferable to High's 148 FPS, especially since the minimum FPS at 4K Medium (139 FPS) remains comfortably high.

The Ultra preset, while offering the highest visual fidelity, incurs a 30% performance penalty compared to High. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 104 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. At 1440p Ultra, the 199 FPS average remains excellent, and at 1080p Ultra, 316 FPS is more than sufficient. For most players, the High preset represents the sweet spot, as the visual differences between High and Ultra in a tactical shooter are typically less impactful than the frame rate advantage.

The Low preset delivers maximum performance with 567 FPS at 1080p, 358 FPS at 1440p, and 187 FPS at 4K. While these numbers are impressive, the Low preset sacrifices visual quality that can aid in spotting enemies in Ready Or Not's dark environments. The data suggests that players should prioritize High settings for competitive play, with the option to drop to Medium if seeking maximum frame rate consistency.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination achieves the number one ranking out of 2,947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This top position indicates that no other CPU-GPU pairing in the database produces higher frame rates in this game. The combo's dominance is evident across all measured resolutions and settings, with no configuration in the data set matching its performance.

The RTX 5090 D's performance percentile of 92 among all GPUs places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards, while the Ryzen 7 9700X's percentile of 86 among all CPUs indicates strong processor performance. When combined, these components create a synergistic pairing that excels in this tactical shooter. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and RX 6850M XT, have average benchmark scores of 76,904 and 78,940 respectively, compared to the RTX 5090 D's average of 77,712. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-14901E with an average score of 37,911, are within 0.4% of the Ryzen 7 9700X's 37,943 average, indicating that processor performance is closely matched among top contenders.

The rank of 1 out of 2,947 combos is particularly notable given the game's release in 2021, as the combination of a 2024 CPU and 2025 GPU represents recent hardware that excels in this title. The data suggests that this combo provides the highest possible frame rates in Ready Or Not among all tested configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X plays a critical role in achieving the high frame rates observed in this combo. With 8 cores and 16 threads, the processor provides substantial threading capacity for Ready Or Not, which can utilize multiple threads for game logic, AI, and physics calculations. The CPU's base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensure high single-thread performance, which is essential for maintaining high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong performance across various workloads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20,485 and single-core score of 2,211 indicate robust processing capability. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1,280 in single-thread to 9,771 in max-threads, with 8-thread performance at 8,184. This scaling pattern suggests that the CPU efficiently utilizes its 8 cores, with diminishing returns beyond 8 threads.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at 1080p resolution, where the frame rates reach 449 FPS on High settings and 567 FPS on Low. These high frame rates indicate that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain these output levels. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,824 and max-thread score of 9,771 show that the CPU's performance plateaus after 8 threads, which aligns with its core count.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide sufficient memory hierarchy for game data. The DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensures that memory bandwidth does not become a bottleneck. The CPU's position in the 86th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,943, places it slightly ahead of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-14901E by 0.1%.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset for this combo across all resolutions and settings provides a comprehensive view of performance:

At 3840x2160 (4K), the High preset delivers 148 FPS average. The Low preset increases performance to 187 FPS. Medium settings produce 163 FPS average, with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 187 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 104 FPS average.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the High preset achieves 284 FPS. Low settings reach 358 FPS. Medium settings average 312 FPS, with a minimum of 265 FPS and maximum of 359 FPS. Ultra settings produce 199 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the High preset delivers 449 FPS. Low settings reach 567 FPS. Medium settings average 494 FPS, with a minimum of 420 FPS and maximum of 568 FPS. Ultra settings produce 316 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only configuration with complete min/max data, showing consistent frame delivery across all resolutions. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS at each resolution is relatively narrow: 48 FPS at 4K, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 148 FPS at 1080p. This indicates that the combo maintains stable frame rates even during demanding scenes.

The performance difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial. At 4K, the gap is 83 FPS (187 vs 104). At 1440p, the gap is 159 FPS (358 vs 199). At 1080p, the gap is 251 FPS (567 vs 316). This scaling demonstrates that the Ultra preset places significant additional load on the GPU, while the Low preset minimizes graphical work to maximize frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in determining performance at higher resolutions. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus providing 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, the GPU has ample resources for Ready Or Not's texture and geometry requirements. The GPU's 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs deliver substantial pixel throughput, with a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

The GPU's performance metrics show impressive compute capabilities. The FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS and FP16 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) indicate strong compute performance for modern game effects. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured data does not include ray tracing-specific tests.

The RTX 5090 D's base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz ensure high operational frequencies. The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its capabilities, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915. The Passmark G3D score of 44,065 places the GPU in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

The GPU's role in Ready Or Not becomes increasingly important as resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU is the primary performance limiter, with frame rates scaling from 104 FPS at Ultra to 187 FPS at Low. The GPU's 32 GB VRAM ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, memory capacity is not a constraint. The 575 W TDP and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provide the necessary power and bandwidth for sustained high performance.

The GPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark scores include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% lower) and RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.6% higher). These close margins indicate that the RTX 5090 D is competitive with top-tier mobile GPUs, though its desktop positioning with 32 GB VRAM provides advantages in memory-intensive scenarios. In this game, the GPU's performance at 4K Ultra (104 FPS) demonstrates its ability to handle demanding settings without compromising playability.