Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU, and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combo delivers a playable experience across most settings, though the data shows a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution climbs. At 1080p, this pairing is capable of very high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, pulling average FPS down to figures that demand careful settings selection.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a steep performance drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with High settings, the average FPS is 162.1, which is a strong result for a tactical shooter requiring quick target acquisition. Moving to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average drops to 102.1, a reduction of roughly 60 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, the average plummets further to 51.9 FPS, meaning the jump from 1440p to 4K nearly halves the frame rate again.

This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the RTX 2060 is not the limiting factor; the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads are feeding frames fast enough to keep the GPU busy, but the headroom is substantial. At 1440p, the system is still in a comfortable zone, with even Ultra settings holding 69.8 FPS. The 4K results tell a different story: Ultra settings produce a 36.6 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced shooter, while Low settings at 4K yield 65.6 FPS, showing that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is stark: 65.6 FPS versus 36.6 FPS, a difference of 29 FPS. This is a much wider gap than at 1080p, where Low produces 204.3 FPS and Ultra produces 114 FPS, a difference of 90.3 FPS. The data suggests that at 1080p, CPU and memory bandwidth can partially compensate for the GPU's workload, but at 4K, the RTX 2060's raw pixel throughput is overwhelmed, making settings adjustments the only lever to regain playability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, featuring 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs. Its memory configuration is 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock is rated at 1680 MHz, and the card's FP32 performance is 6.451 TFLOPS. These specifications place the RTX 2060 in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is most evident at 1440p and 4K. At 2560x1440, the RTX 2060 keeps High settings at 102.1 FPS, but the jump to Ultra drops it to 69.8 FPS, indicating that the card's texture fill rate and memory bandwidth are being taxed. The 6 GB VRAM buffer is a potential concern for 4K Ultra textures, and the measured 36.6 FPS at that setting suggests the card is not only compute-bound but also possibly hitting memory capacity limits. The card's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S with a delta of 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with a delta of -1.7%, showing that the RTX 2060 is positioned in a tight competitive cluster, but none of those rivals appear in the game's measured FPS data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this CPU-GPU pairing in Ready Or Not is 1456 out of 1748 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the database, which is expected given that the RTX 2060 is an older generation card, but the ranking is not catastrophic. The data indicates that while the Ryzen 9 5900X is a high-end CPU (90th percentile among all CPUs), the GPU's 58th percentile ranking drags the overall combo down in a GPU-intensive title like Ready Or Not.

Benchmark results for the CPU show it is a strong performer: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 33150 and single-core scores 4680, placing it near rivals like the Intel Core i7-13700F, which has a delta of 0.9% in average CPU score. The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 14111, which is modest. The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU means that in less demanding scenes, the CPU can push frame rates high, but in heavy firefights with multiple AI enemies, the GPU will be the first to falter. This rank suggests that users should not expect this combo to be a 4K powerhouse, but it is more than adequate for 1080p competitive play.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Ready Or Not with this combo for a balance of visual quality and performance?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings produces an average of 102.1 FPS, which is smooth and visually detailed. At 1080p Ultra, you get 114 FPS, so either is viable, but 1440p High offers a better visual experience while staying above the 100 FPS mark.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K Low settings, the average FPS is 65.6, which is playable. At 4K Medium, it drops to 59.6, and at 4K High, it is 51.9. 4K Ultra is the only setting that falls below 40 FPS, averaging 36.6.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its closest rivals in raw performance?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores 15996, a delta of 0.5%. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 16351, which is -1.7% relative to the RTX 2060.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as evidenced by the 204.3 FPS average on Low settings. The Ryzen 9 5900X's 12 cores and 24 threads, with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, provide ample headroom. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as frame rates drop significantly regardless of CPU capability.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU in this combo?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 had a launch MSRP of 349 USD.

Q: Does the game benefit from the CPU's high multi-threaded performance?

A: The data suggests that the game does not heavily scale with thread count beyond a certain point. The CPU's Cinebench R20 multicore score is 13923, but the FPS at 1080p Low is 204.3, which is likely limited by the GPU's render output rather than CPU threads. The CPU's single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2202, is more relevant for game logic.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy for settings optimization. For 1080p, Ultra settings are entirely viable with a 114 FPS average, so there is no reason to drop below High (162.1 FPS) unless aiming for extreme refresh rates. Medium settings at 1080p yield 178.5 FPS, which is only a marginal gain over High, so High is the sweet spot for visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 102.1 FPS is the recommended starting point. Medium drops to 114.7 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High is usually noticeable in texture detail, making High the better choice. Ultra at 1440p falls to 69.8 FPS, which is still playable, but the 32 FPS drop from High to Ultra is a steep price for marginal shadow and reflection improvements.

For 3840x2160, the recommendation is to use Low settings for competitive play, as the 65.6 FPS average is the only 4K setting that clears 60 FPS. Medium at 4K is borderline at 59.6 FPS, but for consistent smoothness, Low is safer. Ultra at 4K is not viable for this combo, as the 36.6 FPS average will hamper aim and reaction times in a tactical shooter.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It has 64 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. Its benchmark results are strong: 3DMark max threads score is 10075, and PassMark multithread score is 39002, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, AI pathfinding, and physics, which are often single-threaded or lightly threaded tasks. The data shows that this CPU is more than sufficient for the game. At 1080p Low, the system hits 204.3 FPS, which is far beyond what the GPU can render in most scenarios, proving the CPU is not a constraint. Even at 4K Low, the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU enough data to achieve 65.6 FPS. Compared to its nearest rivals like the Intel Core i7-13700F, which has a delta of 0.9% in average CPU score, the Ryzen 9 5900X is essentially tied in synthetic benchmarks, but its 12 cores provide longevity for future titles that may use more threads. In this game, the CPU is a silent partner; it does its job without issue, and the GPU determines the final frame rate.