Ready Or Not

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 187 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 118 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 62 FPS, which is 67% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline from 1440p to 4K — 118 to 62 FPS — indicates that the Radeon RX 7600 XT is becoming the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, as the GPU’s rendering load scales with resolution while the CPU’s workload remains relatively static.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with a different inflection point. At 1080p Low, the pair reaches 236 FPS, which is exceptionally high for a tactical shooter. At 1440p Low, it drops to 149 FPS, and at 4K Low, it still manages 78 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p Low (87 FPS) is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K Low (71 FPS), suggesting that at Low settings the CPU has more headroom to push frames at lower resolutions, but the GPU still governs the upper ceiling at 4K.

Ultra settings produce the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 131 FPS; at 1440p Ultra it falls to 83 FPS; at 4K Ultra it drops to 43 FPS. That 4K Ultra result is barely playable for a game where reaction times matter, and the 48 FPS difference between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra underscores how quickly the GPU saturates when both resolution and graphical fidelity are maxed out.

What does this say about the limiting component? At 1080p, the CPU and GPU are both contributing, with the i5-10400F’s six cores and 12 threads providing enough throughput to keep frame rates above 180 FPS on High and above 230 FPS on Low. The GPU is not yet the sole constraint. But by 1440p, the GPU begins to dominate, and by 4K, the RX 7600 XT is clearly the bottleneck. The 16 GB VRAM is not the issue — the card has ample memory — but the 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting at high resolutions with demanding settings. The data shows that users targeting 4K should expect to stay on Medium or High, while 1080p and 1440p users have far more headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Comet Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. In the context of Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that relies on AI-driven enemy behavior, squad coordination, and physics-based interactions, the CPU’s multi-threaded performance is more relevant than raw single-core speed. The 3DMark multi-thread scores — 4748 for 16 threads and 4735 for max threads — show that the processor scales well when all 12 threads are engaged. The 8-thread score of 3929 and 4-thread score of 2560 indicate that the chip’s performance degrades gracefully as thread count decreases, which is typical for a 6-core part without hyper-threading advantages beyond 12 threads.

In Ready Or Not, the game’s AI for suspects and civilians, along with destructible environments and tactical planning tools, can place significant load on the CPU. The i5-10400F’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451 show a balanced profile: it is not a top-tier gaming CPU by modern standards, but it has enough single-thread strength to avoid holding back the RX 7600 XT at lower resolutions. The processor’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this title, though not exceptional.

The benchmark data supports this interpretation. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 187 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many competitive players target. At 1080p Low, 236 FPS suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at that resolution — the GPU is still able to render frames faster than the CPU can feed it, but the gap is not severe. The 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Geekbench single-core score of 1420 indicate that the i5-10400F’s per-core performance is modest but sufficient for a game that does not demand extreme single-thread throughput. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 68 against all CPUs places it in the upper two-thirds, which aligns with its position as a mid-range part from 2020. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Xeon 6756E (0.2% higher) and AMD EPYC 7552 (0.5% higher), while the Intel Core 7 160UL and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C trail by 0.3% and 0.6% respectively — all within a narrow band that shows the i5-10400F is competitive with much newer and more expensive parts in synthetic tests.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, fabricated on TSMC’s 6 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1980 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz. These clocks are relatively high for a mid-range card, and the 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs provide a solid foundation for rasterized workloads. The card’s FP32 compute of 22.57 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s place it comfortably in the upper-midrange tier.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the RX 7600 XT is rarely the bottleneck — the measured FPS on High (187) and Low (236) are high enough that the CPU’s frame pacing and game logic are more likely to be the limiting factors. But at 1440p, the GPU’s workload grows, and at 4K it is clearly the dominant constraint. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Ready Or Not at any preset — the game does not have the massive texture requirements of open-world titles — but the 128-bit memory bus limits how quickly the GPU can access that memory. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is moderate, and at 4K Ultra, the card’s memory subsystem and shader throughput are both under heavy strain, resulting in a 43 FPS average.

The GPU’s benchmark profile supports this classification. Its Passmark G3D score of 17132 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348 show that it performs well in DirectX 12 titles, which is relevant since Ready Or Not uses modern rendering APIs. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 48366 indicates strong Vulkan performance, though the game’s engine may not fully leverage that. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 60 against all GPUs places it just above the midpoint, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (0.7% higher average score) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (0.3% lower). This means the RX 7600 XT sits in the same performance class as older flagship cards and the previous generation’s high-end offerings, but it is not a top-tier 4K card.

The measured FPS data confirms this. At 4K High, the combo averages 62 FPS, which is playable but not smooth for a tactical shooter where precision aiming matters. At 4K Ultra, 43 FPS is likely to feel stuttery. The GPU’s clocks and memory bandwidth are the primary reasons for this — the card simply does not have the raw fill rate or bandwidth to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maxed settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination ranks 2332 out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the 37th percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly 63% of tested combos deliver higher performance in this specific game. That ranking is lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest — the CPU ranks in the 68th percentile overall and the GPU in the 60th percentile — which indicates that the pairing is not optimally balanced for Ready Or Not’s specific workload characteristics.

The ranking gap can be attributed to the CPU’s age and the game’s sensitivity to single-thread performance. While the GPU is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU’s modest single-core scores (3DMark single-thread: 688, Cinebench R23 single-core: 1451) may limit how quickly frames can be processed in CPU-bound scenarios, particularly during intense AI interactions or when multiple game systems are active simultaneously. The combo’s rank of 2332 suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver better results in Ready Or Not, likely due to newer CPUs with higher IPC or more cores.

However, the rank should be interpreted in context. Out of 3714 combos, a rank of 2332 means this setup is not at the bottom — it is comfortably in the middle of the pack. For a CPU released in 2020 and a GPU released in 2024, this is a reasonable result. The combo’s measured FPS at 1080p High (187) and 1440p High (118) are strong, and the 4K High result (62) is playable. The ranking reflects that many newer and more expensive combinations will outperform it, but it also shows that this pairing is far from obsolete for Ready Or Not.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 187 FPS, which is excellent for a tactical shooter. The Ultra preset at 131 FPS is also viable, though the visual gains may not justify the 56 FPS drop. For most 1080p users, High is the sweet spot — it offers a strong balance of visual quality and frame rate, and the 187 FPS average leaves plenty of headroom for dips during intense firefights. The Low preset at 236 FPS is unnecessary unless the user is chasing maximum refresh rates on a 240 Hz monitor.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 118 FPS, which is still smooth and responsive. The Medium preset at 130 FPS is slightly higher, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often noticeable in a game like Ready Or Not, where lighting and shadow quality affect visibility of enemies. The Ultra preset at 83 FPS is playable but not ideal for competitive play. The data suggests that High is the recommended preset at 1440p, as it provides the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate without dipping below 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset averages 62 FPS, which is technically playable but close to the threshold where input lag becomes noticeable in a fast-paced shooter. The Medium preset at 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS is slightly better, but neither preset reaches the 60 FPS average that most players consider the minimum for a smooth experience. The Low preset at 78 FPS is the most playable at 4K, but the visual compromise is significant. For 4K users, the recommendation is to use Medium settings, as the 68 FPS average with a 58 FPS minimum is more consistent than High’s 62 FPS average (which has no reported minimum, suggesting potential drops below that average). The Ultra preset at 43 FPS should be avoided.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 236 FPS average
• Medium: 205 FPS average, 175 FPS minimum, 236 FPS maximum
• High: 187 FPS average
• Ultra: 131 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 149 FPS average
• Medium: 130 FPS average, 110 FPS minimum, 149 FPS maximum
• High: 118 FPS average
• Ultra: 83 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 78 FPS average
• Medium: 68 FPS average, 58 FPS minimum, 78 FPS maximum
• High: 62 FPS average
• Ultra: 43 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only setting that reports minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions, which provides a useful consistency metric. At 1080p Medium, the 175 FPS minimum shows that even in demanding scenes, the combo rarely drops below a very playable threshold. At 1440p Medium, the 110 FPS minimum is still solid, but at 4K Medium, the 58 FPS minimum reveals that the combo can dip below 60 FPS during heavy action sequences.

The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution follows a consistent pattern: approximately 20-25% reduction in FPS from Low to Medium, another 10-15% from Medium to High, and then a much larger 30-40% drop from High to Ultra. This non-linear scaling indicates that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that are disproportionately expensive on this GPU, likely related to shadow quality, ambient occlusion, and post-processing effects. For players who want to maximize visual quality without sacrificing too much performance, High is the optimal preset, as it captures most of the visual improvements over Medium without the severe performance penalty of Ultra.