Ready Or Not

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The processor sits on the AMD Socket AM4 platform and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, with 64 MB of L3 cache distributed across the chip.

Benchmark data shows this CPU performs strongly in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 33150 in multi-core and 4680 in single-core. The 3DMark results show a progression from 941 in single-thread to 10075 in max-threads, indicating the 12-core design scales well when more threads are utilized. The PassMark multi-thread score of 39002 and integer math score of 140851 further confirm the CPU's ability to handle heavy computational loads.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all processors is 90, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of CPUs on the market. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 5900X scores within 1% of the AMD EPYC 4245P (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS (0.7% lower), Intel Core i7-13700F (0.9% higher), and Intel Core i7-13700 (1% lower). This places it in a competitive tier where performance differences are minimal.

For Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that relies on both AI-driven enemy behavior and physics simulation, the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom. The game's frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU typically matters more, reach up to 263.9 FPS on Low settings, indicating the processor is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU becomes the primary constraint, the CPU's single-thread performance of 4680 in Cinebench R23 ensures it can feed frames quickly enough to maintain 51.4 FPS.

The Zen 3 architecture's strong per-core performance, evidenced by the 3DMark 2-thread score of 1852, is particularly relevant for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads. Ready Or Not's tactical nature often means the game logic and AI calculations run on limited threads, and the 5900X's boost clock of 4.80 GHz helps in these scenarios.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with the AD107 chip containing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The card includes 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units, along with 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores.

The RTX 4060's compute capabilities include 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s. Its texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s helps in games with high-detail textures. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 indicate solid direct performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 101030 and Vulkan score of 98095 show strong API-level efficiency.

The GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 66, placing it above the median but not in the top tier. Compared to nearest rivals, the RTX 4060 is 0.6% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, 0.7% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, 0.7% faster than the Intel Arc B580, and 0.8% faster than the AMD Radeon 760M. These marginal differences highlight that the RTX 4060 sits in a well-contested performance band.

For Ready Or Not, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p and 1440p, where frame rates remain high. At 4K Ultra, the GPU's 51.4 FPS suggests the VRAM may be under pressure, as the game's high-resolution textures and effects push memory usage. The 128-bit memory bus, while narrower than some competitors, still delivers enough bandwidth for the game's requirements, as evidenced by the playable 4K High result of 72.8 FPS.

The boost clock of 2460 MHz provides good sustained performance in gaming workloads. The RTX 4060's ray tracing cores, while not heavily utilized in Ready Or Not's default settings, are available for titles that support them. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking means it handles most modern games at 1080p and 1440p with high settings, which is consistent with the measured results.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured results show a clear pattern of frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 263.9 FPS, while at 1440p Low it drops to 170.5 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 91.2 FPS. This represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes progressively more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

At High settings, the frame rates follow a similar trend: 209.4 FPS at 1080p, 130.4 FPS at 1440p, and 72.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 38%, and from 1080p to 4K is 65%. The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest the GPU's rendering throughput is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 146.9 FPS at 1080p, 91.9 FPS at 1440p, and 51.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1080p to 4K is 65%. The 4K Ultra result of 51.4 FPS is the only measured result below 60 FPS, indicating that this resolution/settings combination pushes the RTX 4060 to its limits.

The fact that even at 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 263.9 FPS suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 9 5900X's strong single-thread performance allows the GPU to run at its full potential. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows quadratically, and the frame rate drops accordingly, confirming that the RTX 4060 is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K.

The scaling from Medium to High settings at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: at 1080p, Medium delivers 234.6 FPS and High delivers 209.4 FPS; at 1440p, Medium delivers 146.3 FPS and High delivers 130.4 FPS; at 4K, Medium delivers 79.2 FPS and High delivers 72.8 FPS. The 10-11% performance hit from Medium to High is consistent across resolutions, indicating that the additional settings do not disproportionately strain the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 990 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the 56.6th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of the tested configurations. The rank reflects the overall balance of CPU and GPU performance in this game's specific workload.

Given that the CPU ranks in the 90th percentile against all CPUs and the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile against all GPUs, the combo's overall position is closer to the GPU's percentile than the CPU's. This suggests that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor in this pairing, as the Ryzen 9 5900X has more headroom than the GPU can utilize in Ready Or Not.

The combo's rank of 990 out of 1748 indicates that many other configurations achieve higher frame rates in this game, likely those with more powerful GPUs paired with similar or weaker CPUs. The data suggests that the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus cap performance in this title, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

The 4K Ultra result of 51.4 FPS places the combo below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. However, at 1440p High, the 130.4 FPS result is well above this threshold, indicating the combo handles this resolution comfortably. The ranking reflects this split: competitive at 1080p and 1440p, but struggling at 4K with maximum settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum, the 4K Ultra preset at 51.4 FPS falls short, while 4K High at 72.8 FPS provides a comfortable margin. At 1440p, all presets exceed 90 FPS, with Ultra at 91.9 FPS being the most demanding but still playable. At 1080p, even the most demanding Ultra preset delivers 146.9 FPS, which is well above competitive play requirements.

The data suggests that the best experience at 4K is the High preset, which delivers 72.8 FPS — a 42% improvement over Ultra's 51.4 FPS. This allows for higher resolution without sacrificing smoothness. At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 91.9 FPS offers the best visual quality while maintaining high frame rates, making it the recommended choice for this resolution.

For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 146.9 FPS provides the best visual experience without any performance concerns. The gap between High (209.4 FPS) and Ultra (146.9 FPS) is significant, but both are well above what any display can show at standard refresh rates. Players with high-refresh monitors (144Hz or higher) may prefer High settings to push frame rates higher.

The Medium presets offer a balanced middle ground: 234.6 FPS at 1080p, 146.3 FPS at 1440p, and 79.2 FPS at 4K. These results are only slightly lower than Low settings (263.9, 170.5, and 91.2 FPS respectively) but provide noticeably better visual quality. For players who prioritize frame rate over visuals, Medium at 1440p or High at 4K appear to be the optimal compromises.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 263.9 FPS
• Medium: 234.6 FPS
• High: 209.4 FPS
• Ultra: 146.9 FPS

The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 44% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects significantly impact performance. Even at Ultra, the 146.9 FPS result is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 170.5 FPS
• Medium: 146.3 FPS
• High: 130.4 FPS
• Ultra: 91.9 FPS

The drop from Low to Ultra is 46%, slightly larger than at 1080p. The Ultra preset at 91.9 FPS is the first result that approaches the 90 FPS mark, but it remains playable for most gamers.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 91.2 FPS
• Medium: 79.2 FPS
• High: 72.8 FPS
• Ultra: 51.4 FPS

The 4K results show the RTX 4060's limitations clearly. The Low preset at 91.2 FPS is the only 4K result above 90 FPS, while the Ultra preset at 51.4 FPS is the only result below 60 FPS across all tested configurations. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44%, consistent with the scaling seen at other resolutions.

The overall pattern shows that the RTX 4060 handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, delivering playable frame rates even at Ultra settings. At 4K, players must choose between lower settings for smoother gameplay or Ultra for visual fidelity at the cost of frame rate. The 1440p High setting at 130.4 FPS represents the sweet spot for this combo, offering high visual quality with ample performance headroom.