Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter with a strong emphasis on room-clearing and environmental detail, presents a demanding workload where both the CPU and GPU are pushed to their limits. This analysis examines the performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, based on measured frame rate data across various resolutions and settings. The data indicates that this combination delivers extreme performance, with the highest average frame rates observed at 1080p Low reaching 567 FPS, showcasing a system capable of far exceeding the refresh rates of typical high-end monitors.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data for this configuration provides a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. For players with high refresh-rate displays, the benchmark results indicate that the Low preset yields the highest possible frame rates, with an average of 567 FPS at 1920x1080. This setting minimizes graphical fidelity to maximize responsiveness, a potentially critical factor in a tactical shooter where reaction time is paramount. However, the data also shows that the Medium preset offers a substantial increase in visual quality while only incurring a 73 FPS drop, averaging 494 FPS at 1080p. This makes Medium a highly compelling choice for competitive play, as it provides a better visual environment for spotting enemies while still maintaining an extremely high and smooth frame rate.

For users with 1440p monitors, the Medium preset continues to be an excellent choice, delivering an average of 312 FPS. This is more than sufficient to take full advantage of 240Hz or even 360Hz displays, representing what is likely the best balance between visual clarity and performance. The High preset at 1440p also remains exceptionally strong at 284 FPS, offering improved lighting and texture fidelity for those who prioritize visual immersion without sacrificing competitive viability. Finally, at 4K (3840x2160), the Medium preset provides the most balanced experience, achieving an average of 163 FPS. While the High preset at 4K is still very playable at 148 FPS, the Ultra preset, at 104 FPS, represents a significant drop in performance for the highest fidelity. Given the system's capability, the Medium preset appears to be the "sweet spot" across all resolutions, but the High preset is a strong alternative if a stable frame rate above 144 FPS is not required.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of the extreme frame rates observed in these benchmarks. Its massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, ensures that texture streaming and asset loading are never bottlenecks, even at the highest resolutions. The GPU's architecture, Blackwell 2.0, features 21,760 shading units and 170 RT cores, enabling it to handle the complex geometry and lighting of Ready Or Not's environments with ease. The benchmark results clearly show the GPU's dominance, especially at lower resolutions where it can push frame rates to 500 FPS and beyond, demonstrating that it is far from being a limiting factor in this configuration.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, are relatively modest compared to the sheer number of cores, but this combination proves highly effective. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: as resolution decreases from 4K to 1080p, the average FPS scales dramatically, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom to render frames far faster than the CPU can feed it at lower resolutions. This is also evident in the GPU's benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 44,065, which places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, underscoring its top-tier status. While its nearest rivals in the database show it is only 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT in average benchmark score, the real-world gaming data for this title shows a much more differentiated performance, highlighting the importance of game-specific testing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable yet stark resolution scaling pattern. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 449 FPS to 284 FPS, a 36.7% reduction. This indicates that while the GPU is still the primary performance driver, the increased pixel count begins to demand more from its rendering pipeline. The scaling continues when moving from 1440p to 4K, with the High preset dropping from 284 FPS to 148 FPS, a further 47.9% reduction. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 5090 D's computational power is increasingly consumed by rendering the larger 3840x2160 frame buffer.

This scaling behavior provides valuable insight into the system's bottleneck. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (449-567 FPS) that it is highly likely the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is nearing its limit in terms of game logic and draw call processing, preventing the GPU from reaching even higher numbers. However, the GPU's performance headroom is still vast, as evidenced by the 4K results. The drop from 1080p to 4K on the Low preset is from 567 FPS to 187 FPS, which is a 67% decrease. This substantial drop confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. The Ultra preset shows the most significant performance cost, with 4K performance at 104 FPS being only 32.9% of the 1080p result (316 FPS), demonstrating the massive computational load of the highest quality settings at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination is ranked first in the database for Ready Or Not, holding the top spot out of 2,947 tested combos. This is a definitive statement of its performance capability in this specific title. The data confirms that this pairing is the absolute best in the database, delivering the highest average frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. This ranking confirms the synergy between the powerful 12-core CPU and the formidable GPU, ensuring no bottleneck prevents the system from delivering maximum performance.

This top-tier ranking is not surprising given the individual components. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals in the database, such as the Intel Core i9-14900, show a very small average score delta of -1.1%. Similarly, the GPU is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. The combination of two components that are both near the top of their respective charts results in a system that dominates the game's performance metrics. While the GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, is only 1.6% behind in average benchmark score, this CPU-GPU pairing proves to be the most effective for Ready Or Not, securing the number one rank and establishing it as the performance benchmark for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X plays a crucial role in supporting the RTX 5090 D, ensuring that the GPU is fed with enough data to maintain its high frame rates. The CPU's architecture, Zen 5 (Granite Ridge), with 12 cores and 24 threads, provides ample processing power for the game's AI and simulation logic. Its high boost clock of 5.60 GHz, supported by a base clock of 4.40 GHz, ensures excellent single-threaded performance, which is often critical for game engines. The CPU's benchmark results, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,172 and a single-core score of 2,253, demonstrate its capability to handle both heavily threaded tasks and the primary game thread.

The data shows that the CPU is a strong partner but is not the primary driver of the extreme frame rates in this game. At 1080p, the system achieves an average of 567 FPS on Low settings, which is likely close to the maximum throughput the CPU can provide for this game. If the CPU were a bottleneck, the frame rates would not scale as dramatically as they do when moving to higher resolutions. The fact that FPS drops consistently with resolution increases confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor. However, the CPU's strong performance, evidenced by its Passmark multi-thread score of 54,643, prevents it from becoming a significant constraint, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential and securing the system's number one rank.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is a detailed breakdown of the measured average FPS data for this configuration, organized by resolution and settings:

• 1920x1080 (1080p):
• Low: 567 FPS average. This is the highest recorded frame rate for this system, indicating a scenario that is almost entirely CPU-bound.
• Medium: 494 FPS average (with a minimum of 420 and maximum of 568 FPS). This setting provides a strong balance of performance and visual quality.
• High: 449 FPS average. A slight reduction from Medium, but still an exceptionally high frame rate.
• Ultra: 316 FPS average. The most demanding preset at this resolution, but still provides a very high performance level.

• 2560x1440 (1440p):
• Low: 358 FPS average. The lowest graphical load at this resolution allows for very high FPS.
• Medium: 312 FPS average (with a minimum of 265 and maximum of 359 FPS). This is a recommended preset for high refresh rate 1440p gaming.
• High: 284 FPS average. A strong performer, suitable for the highest refresh rate displays.
• Ultra: 199 FPS average. A significant performance hit compared to High, but still above 144 FPS.

• 3840x2160 (4K):
• Low: 187 FPS average. An impressive result for 4K, showing the GPU's raw power.
• Medium: 163 FPS average (with a minimum of 139 and maximum of 187 FPS). This is the most balanced setting for 4K, offering smooth gameplay.
• High: 148 FPS average. A solid performance for high-fidelity 4K gaming.
• Ultra: 104 FPS average. The most demanding preset, which pushes the system to its limits, but still remains playable.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this system can achieve in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate for this configuration is 567 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 4K (3840x2160) monitor?

A: Based on the measured data, the Medium preset at 4K provides the best balance, delivering an average of 163 FPS. While High is also strong at 148 FPS, Medium offers a higher performance margin.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1080p to 4K on the High preset?

A: On the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 449 FPS at 1920x1080 to 148 FPS at 3840x2160, which is a 67% reduction in performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the extremely high frame rates (up to 567 FPS) suggest that the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU is likely the primary limiting factor, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames far faster if the CPU could provide the data.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is ranked first out of 2,947 tested combos for Ready Or Not, making it the top-performing configuration in the database.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: For the Medium preset at 2560x1440 resolution, the measured data shows a minimum FPS of 265 and a maximum FPS of 359, with an average of 312 FPS.