Ready Or Not

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Ready Or Not with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B570 shows a steep drop as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 152 FPS at 1080p to 96 FPS at 1440p, then down to 50 FPS at 4K. That is a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which points squarely at the GPU as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The Arc B570, with its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, simply runs out of headroom when pixel count quadruples.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all presets. At Low settings, the combo delivers 192 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the numbers are 107 FPS, 67 FPS, and 35 FPS respectively. Notice how the gap between Low and Ultra widens dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 85 FPS. At 4K, that gap shrinks to 28 FPS. This compression at high resolution indicates that the game becomes increasingly bound by the GPU's rendering throughput rather than by settings headroom.

The 4K Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 47 and a maximum of 63, with an average of 55. That is the only preset at 4K with min/max data recorded, and it reveals that even the average is barely above the threshold for smooth play on a 60 Hz display. The 1440p Medium run shows a min of 90 FPS and a max of 121 FPS, averaging 105. At 1080p Medium, the min is 142 FPS and the max is 192 FPS, averaging 167. These ranges suggest that the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions — the 9900X3D's 12 cores and 24 threads are more than enough to feed the Arc B570 at 1080p.

What this scaling tells a builder is that the pairing is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming in this title. The 4K numbers are playable only on Low or Medium, and even then, the 50 FPS High average and 35 FPS Ultra average are below what most competitive or tactical shooter players would accept. The game's AI-driven tactical scenarios, with multiple NPCs and dynamic lighting, tend to punish lower-end GPUs at high resolution, and the data here reflects that.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for Ready Or Not, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2361 out of 2947 tested combos. That places it in the bottom 20% of all pairings tested for this game. The percentile position is a direct consequence of the GPU's limitations relative to the CPU's strength. The 9900X3D sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B570 is in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. When a high-tier CPU is paired with a mid-tier GPU, the combo rank tends to reflect the weaker component's standing.

The rank of 2361 out of 2947 means that roughly 80% of tested configurations outperform this pairing in Ready Or Not. This is not a surprise given the GPU's performance class. The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it nearly exactly between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% slower) and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% faster). Those are its nearest rivals in raw compute terms, and they are not exactly top-tier desktop parts. The Quadro M4000M and Radeon R9 M390X are also within 0.5% of its average score, which further illustrates the GPU's mid-range positioning.

The CPU's ranking among rivals tells a different story. The 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, which is 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF at 55093, and 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K at 54053. It is also 2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6505P and 2.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F. The CPU is clearly not the weak link in this pairing. The discrepancy between the CPU's strong standing and the combo's low rank underscores that Ready Or Not's performance ceiling here is set by the Arc B570.

For a builder considering this combo, the rank is a warning. If you are targeting high frame rates in Ready Or Not, this GPU is holding back a very capable processor. The data suggests that a more balanced pairing would either use a less expensive CPU with a stronger GPU, or accept lower settings to work within the Arc B570's capabilities.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and uses the BMG-G21 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process. It has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. The GPU operates at a fixed clock of 2500 MHz for both base and boost, which is unusual — most GPUs have a spread between those figures. The memory runs at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 160-bit bus. The 10 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is the key constraint in Ready Or Not at high resolution.

The GPU's benchmark results show a mixed profile. In PassMark G3D, it scores 14195, which is a solid mid-range result. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844 and OpenCL score of 83514 indicate respectable compute performance. However, the DirectX 10 and DirectX 12 scores from PassMark are notably low at 65 and 72 respectively, while DirectX 11 scores 118 and DirectX 9 scores 164. The game Ready Or Not uses Unreal Engine, which typically relies on DirectX 11 or 12 depending on settings, and the low DirectX 12 score could explain why the GPU struggles at higher presets.

The 65th percentile standing among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556, places the Arc B570 in the same performance tier as the RTX 3070 Mobile and the Arc A750. The deltaPct values against those rivals are within 0.1%, meaning the GPU is essentially a statistical tie with both. The 0.4% lead over the Quadro M4000M and 0.5% deficit against the Radeon R9 M390X further confirm that this is a mid-pack part.

In Ready Or Not specifically, the VRAM capacity of 10 GB is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 160-bit bus width limits memory bandwidth. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is enough for 1080p Medium at 167 FPS, but the 4K Ultra result of 35 FPS suggests the GPU is thrashing at higher resolutions. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are modest figures that cap the GPU's ability to fill large framebuffers quickly. The 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the raw throughput number, and it aligns with the observed performance — adequate for mid-range settings, insufficient for maxed-out 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings. The Low preset averages 192 FPS, Medium averages 167 FPS with a min of 142 and max of 192, High averages 152 FPS, and Ultra averages 107 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is 25 FPS, then 15 FPS to High, then 45 FPS down to Ultra. The Ultra preset's 107 FPS is still very playable, but the steep drop indicates that the GPU starts to struggle with the highest detail settings even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low averages 121 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with a min of 90 and max of 121, High averages 96 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is now 54 FPS, which is tighter than the 85 FPS gap at 1080p. The 1440p Medium range of 90 to 121 FPS shows that the GPU is still capable of maintaining high frame rates, but the Ultra preset at 67 FPS is borderline for fast-paced tactical gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low averages 63 FPS, Medium averages 55 FPS with a min of 47 and max of 63, High averages 50 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The 4K Low result is barely above 60 FPS, and every other preset falls below that threshold. The Medium preset's min of 47 FPS means there will be noticeable stutters in intense firefights. The 28 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, compared to 85 FPS at 1080p, confirms that the GPU is saturated at the higher resolution and settings have diminishing returns.

Looking at the full matrix, the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p Medium or High. The 1080p Medium result of 167 FPS with a 142 FPS minimum provides a smooth experience with good visual quality. At 1440p, Medium at 105 FPS is the best compromise between fidelity and performance. The 4K results are all below 65 FPS, making that resolution viable only for slower-paced play or with reduced settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It has a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 120 W TDP. The L3 cache is 128 MB, which is a defining feature of the X3D line and provides a significant advantage in gaming workloads that benefit from large cache pools. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform with PCIe Gen 5 providing 24 lanes.

The CPU's benchmark results are impressive. In Cinebench R23, it scores 47737 in multicore and 6739 in single-core. The Geekbench multicore score is 22884 with a single-core score of 3041. The PassMark multithread score is 56154, with a single-thread score of 4646. These numbers place the CPU in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762. The nearest rivals are all within 2.1% of this score, which shows how competitive the high-end CPU market is.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to handle the game's AI systems, which can be demanding in tactical shooters with many NPCs. The 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for background processes and game logic. The 128 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for the game's level streaming and NPC pathfinding, which often involve repeated access to the same data. The 5.50 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded performance is not a bottleneck.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 192 FPS, which is likely near the game engine's frame rate ceiling. The fact that the 1080p Medium min FPS is 142, and the 1440p Medium min is 90, suggests the CPU is delivering consistent frame pacing without major dips. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 6739 in Cinebench R23 and 3041 in Geekbench single-core ensure that even the most demanding AI scenarios do not cause frame stutters.

The 3DMark results further illustrate the CPU's capability. The 16-thread score of 12490 and max-thread score of 13795 are strong, while the single-thread score of 1269 shows good per-core performance. The PassMark physics score of 5340 indicates solid game physics processing. All of this points to a CPU that is ready to support a much more powerful GPU than the Arc B570. If a builder upgraded the GPU, this CPU would not hold back performance in Ready Or Not.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo in Ready Or Not depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 152 FPS is the recommended starting point. It provides excellent visual quality with a frame rate well above the typical 144 Hz display refresh rate. The Medium preset at 167 FPS is also viable if you prefer maximum smoothness, but High offers better image quality without sacrificing playability. The Ultra preset at 107 FPS is still playable but represents a significant frame rate drop for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 105 FPS is the clear recommendation. It delivers a smooth experience with a 90 FPS minimum that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 96 FPS is also acceptable, but the Medium preset's higher minimum frame rate makes it more consistent for tactical gameplay where sudden frame drops can be costly. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is borderline and should only be used if you prioritize visuals over frame rate and have a 60 Hz display.

At 3840x2160, the options are limited. The Low preset at 63 FPS is the only one that averages above 60 FPS, and even that is close to the edge. The Medium preset at 55 FPS with a 47 FPS minimum will produce noticeable stutters in intense moments. The High preset at 50 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are not recommended for anything other than slow, methodical play. If 4K is a requirement, the Low preset is the only viable choice, and even then, expect occasional dips.

For the best overall experience, the 1080p High preset is the sweet spot. It offers a 152 FPS average with good visual fidelity, and the CPU's 128 MB L3 cache ensures that the game's AI-driven scenarios remain fluid. If you have a 1440p monitor, the Medium preset at 105 FPS is the best compromise. The data clearly shows that this combo is not designed for 4K gaming in Ready Or Not, and attempting to run Ultra settings at that resolution will result in a sub-40 FPS experience. A builder should either stick to 1080p or 1440p with this GPU, or consider a more powerful GPU to unlock the CPU's full potential.