Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both the CPU and GPU, and the measured data for the Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 reveals a configuration that is firmly entry-level for modern gaming. The combination of a 4-core/8-thread processor with a 4 GB graphics card produces a playable experience at 1080p, but the system's limitations become increasingly apparent as resolution and visual fidelity demands rise. The benchmark results indicate a system that prioritizes frame rate over visual quality, with the data showing a clear path for optimizing the game's settings to achieve a smooth experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the "Low" preset offers the most consistent and highest performance across all resolutions, making it the safest choice for maintaining high frame rates. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 108 FPS, which is a significant margin above the 60 FPS target often considered the baseline for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset also provides a strong experience at 1080p with an average of 94 FPS, but the Low preset's higher headroom makes it more resilient to demanding scenes common in tactical shooters. For players who prioritize frame rate above all else, the Low preset is the clear recommendation.

The "High" preset at 1080p yields an average of 86 FPS, which is still playable, but the drop from Low to High represents a 20% performance reduction. The Ultra preset at 1080p produces an average of 60 FPS, which is technically playable but leaves no room for frame rate dips during intense firefights. The data indicates that the step from Medium to High is less punishing than the step from High to Ultra, suggesting that High is a reasonable middle ground for those who want better visuals without sacrificing too much performance. However, the "Medium" preset appears to be the optimal balance for this hardware combination at 1080p, offering a 94 FPS average that is only 13% slower than Low while providing a noticeable visual upgrade.

At 2560x1440, the recommendations shift dramatically. The Low preset is the only option that maintains an average above 60 FPS, hitting 68 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 59 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay, while High falls to 54 FPS and Ultra to 38 FPS. The data suggests that 1440p is not a practical resolution for this combo unless the player is willing to use the Low preset and accept a less visually rich experience. At 3840x2160, all presets fail to reach 60 FPS, with Low averaging 36 FPS and Medium at 31 FPS, making 4K gaming with this hardware an exercise in frustration. The best experience per the measured rows is unequivocally at 1080p with the Medium preset, as it provides a high frame rate while retaining some graphical features.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p gaming but becomes a limiting factor when the resolution increases, as the frame buffer demands exceed the available VRAM. The card's base clock is 1168 MHz with a boost clock of 1244 MHz, and it has a TDP of 150 W. The benchmark results show that the RX 570's average benchmark score is 28766, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, which indicates it is a mid-range performer relative to the entire GPU market.

The GPU's performance in Ready Or Not is heavily influenced by its 4 GB VRAM capacity. At 1080p, the card manages to deliver playable frame rates, but the data shows that the Ultra preset at 1080p averages only 60 FPS, suggesting that the card is running near its limits. The RX 570's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 28874 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 470, which scores 28996 (0.8% higher). These close scores indicate that the RX 570 sits in a tight performance cluster, and its 74th percentile ranking reflects a card that is capable but not exceptional by modern standards. The GPU's architecture is GCN 4.0 on a 14 nm process, and while it supports DirectX 12 (12_0), Vulkan 1.3, and OpenGL 4.6, its age shows in the frame rates observed at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. It has a TDP of 58 W and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the measured data does not specify which was used. The CPU's L3 cache is 12 MB shared, and its performance in synthetic benchmarks is respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860 and a single-core score of 1674. The processor's average benchmark score is 13494, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, which is slightly below the GPU's percentile ranking.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's at higher resolutions, but it still matters at 1080p where the frame rates are higher. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 108 FPS, which is a frame rate where a 4-core processor can start to become a limiting factor in CPU-intensive scenes. The i3-12100F's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-9500, which scores 13452 (0.3% higher), and the Intel Core 7 1250U, which scores 13351 (1.1% higher). These close scores suggest that the i3-12100F is a solid entry-level CPU, but its 4-core/8-thread configuration may struggle in games that are heavily optimized for multi-threading. The CPU's boost clock of 4.30 GHz helps with single-threaded performance, which is reflected in its PassMark single-thread score of 3444, but the limited core count could cause frame hitches in complex scenarios within the tactical shooter genre.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3544 out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations tested. This ranking is a clear indicator that this hardware pairing is not optimized for this game, and it struggles to compete with more balanced or higher-end systems. The rank of 3544 out of 3714 means that only 170 tested combos perform worse, which is a stark illustration of the system's limitations. The data suggests that while each component individually performs at a mid-range percentile (CPU at 68th, GPU at 74th), their combination yields a result that is far worse than the sum of its parts, likely due to the GPU's VRAM limitations and the CPU's core count.

The low combo rank is primarily driven by the system's inability to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions. At 1440p and 4K, the frame rates drop below playable thresholds, and even at 1080p, the Ultra preset barely hits 60 FPS. This performance profile places the combo in a position where it is only suitable for low-to-medium settings at 1080p, which is a significant limitation for a game like Ready Or Not that benefits from high visual clarity to spot enemies. The ranking data indicates that most other tested combinations, which likely include more balanced CPUs and GPUs, are able to achieve better performance in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 2160p. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 108 FPS, which drops to 68 FPS at 1440p Low (a 37% reduction) and then to 36 FPS at 4K Low (a 67% reduction from 1080p). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the performance drop is more severe than what would be expected from a CPU bottleneck. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 37% across most settings, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 47-53%, showing that the GPU is struggling to fill the additional pixels at higher resolutions.

The resolution scaling data also reveals that the difference between presets narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 48 FPS (108 vs 60), but at 4K, the difference is only 16 FPS (36 vs 20). This convergence suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so overwhelmed that the settings have less impact on performance, as the card is consistently bottlenecked by its compute and memory bandwidth limits. The 4 GB VRAM likely causes texture thrashing at higher resolutions, further explaining the steep performance drops. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, as the frame rates at 1440p and above are not competitive for a smooth tactical shooter experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 108 FPS, Medium produces 94 FPS (with a minimum of 80 FPS and maximum of 108 FPS), High produces 86 FPS, and Ultra produces 60 FPS. The Medium preset's data includes a minimum FPS of 80, which indicates that the frame rate can dip during intense action, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset has no recorded minimum or maximum, suggesting it is consistently fast. The Ultra preset at 1080p hits exactly 60 FPS on average, which is the minimum for smooth gameplay, but any complex scene could push it below that threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 68 FPS, Medium averages 59 FPS (with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS), High averages 54 FPS, and Ultra averages 38 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum FPS of 51, which is below the 60 FPS target, indicating that the experience will not be consistently smooth. At 3840x2160, the frame rates are largely unplayable for a tactical shooter. Low settings average 36 FPS, Medium averages 31 FPS (with a minimum of 26 FPS and maximum of 36 FPS), High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The 4K data shows that no preset comes close to a playable frame rate, and the system is clearly not designed for this resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this hardware?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides the best balance, with an average of 94 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p offers the highest frame rate at 108 FPS, but Medium provides a visual upgrade with only a 13% performance loss.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: At 2560x1440, only the Low preset achieves an average above 60 FPS at 68 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 59 FPS, and High and Ultra fall to 54 FPS and 38 FPS, respectively, indicating that 1440p is only viable at the lowest settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The frame rates drop by 37% from 1080p to 1440p and by another 47-53% from 1440p to 4K, which is a pattern consistent with GPU limitations rather than CPU constraints.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its closest rivals in the benchmark database?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, which is 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800M and 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470. It scores 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 M295X.

Q: What is the frame rate range for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The measured data shows that the Medium preset at 1920x1080 has an average of 94 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS, indicating some variability but a generally playable experience.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, which is 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i5-9500 and 1.1% higher than the Intel Core 7 1250U. It scores 0.7% higher than the Intel Core 5 120UL.