Ready Or Not

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER reveals a system that transitions from CPU-bound at 1080p to GPU-bound at 4K, with the scaling pattern clearly identifying where the performance ceiling shifts. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 196.2 FPS, but dropping to 1440p High reduces that to 124.8 FPS—a 36.4% performance loss from the resolution increase alone. The jump to 4K High further compresses the frame rate to 63.7 FPS, which represents a 67.5% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER becomes the dominant limiting factor as pixel count rises, while the i5-10400F has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. At Low settings, the system produces 249.1 FPS at 1080p, 157 FPS at 1440p, and 84.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result being less than half of the 1080p Low result confirms that even at minimal graphical load, the GPU cannot keep pace with the CPU's output at higher resolutions. Conversely, the relatively small gap between 1080p Ultra (139.7 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (86.8 FPS) versus the larger drop to 4K Ultra (47.6 FPS) suggests that the Ultra preset introduces enough shading and texture work to saturate the GPU at all resolutions, making the 4K Ultra figure the clearest indicator of the GPU's true limit in this title.

The scaling behavior also reveals that the CPU is never the bottleneck at 4K, where even the fastest preset (Low at 84.9 FPS) leaves the i5-10400F's 12 threads largely idle. At 1080p, however, the 249.1 FPS Low result likely approaches the engine's single-thread limit, since the GPU would otherwise push higher. The takeaway: this combo is balanced for 1440p, where the GPU and CPU workloads are more evenly matched, while 4K demands the GPU work hardest and 1080p leaves performance on the table.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Ready Or Not?

A: The maximum measured average is 249.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 215.3 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 196.2 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 63.7, which is playable. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 47.6 FPS, which may feel less smooth for a tactical shooter requiring precise aim.

Q: How much performance is lost between 1440p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1440p High, the average FPS is 124.8. Moving to 4K High reduces this to 63.7 FPS, a 49% performance drop, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate?

A: The data shows 1440p High at 124.8 FPS as the sweet spot—it maintains a high frame rate while delivering significantly more detail than 1080p. The 1440p Medium preset (136.8 FPS) also works well for competitive play.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a worthwhile experience at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 139.7 FPS, which is excellent. At 1440p Ultra, the 86.8 FPS result is still smooth for most players. Only at 4K Ultra (47.6 FPS) does the preset become marginal.

Q: How does the i5-10400F's single-thread performance affect the game?

A: The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1453 indicate adequate single-thread capability. The 1080p Low result of 249.1 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well at lower resolutions, though engine overhead likely caps further gains.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the defining component in this combo for Ready Or Not's higher resolutions. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which directly impacts how the game streams textures and geometry at 4K. The GPU's base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, paired with 2560 shading units, deliver 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute—sufficient for the game's tactical environments but clearly stressed at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 47.6.

The VRAM allocation proves adequate across all tested settings. At 4K Ultra, the system still produces 47.6 FPS, suggesting the 8 GB frame buffer is not spilling into system memory in a catastrophic way; otherwise the frame rate would collapse entirely. The GPU's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present in the hardware, though Ready Or Not's measured results do not isolate ray tracing effects, meaning the game likely relies more on the traditional raster pipeline. The 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs give the card a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, which explains why the 4K High result (63.7 FPS) remains respectable while Ultra (47.6 FPS) taxes the pixel throughput harder.

Comparing to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 22206 sits just 0.5% below the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670). This places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, confirming it as a mid-to-upper tier card that can handle Ready Or Not's demands at 1440p with ease but requires settings concessions at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across the board. Low settings produce 249.1 FPS, Medium reaches 215.3 FPS, High hits 196.2 FPS, and Ultra still manages 139.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 43.9%, showing that the game's higher presets impose a meaningful cost even at 1080p, but the absolute numbers keep every preset comfortably above 120 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are consistent but manageable. Low settings yield 157 FPS, Medium achieves 136.8 FPS, High reaches 124.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 86.8 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p represents a 30.5% reduction, which is larger than the 28.8% reduction seen at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth become more strained as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. Low settings produce 84.9 FPS, Medium drops to 72.7 FPS, High yields 63.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 47.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43.9%—identical to the 1080p gap—but the absolute numbers mean that only Low and Medium presets stay above 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 47.6 FPS is the only sub-60 figure in the entire dataset, and it represents a 65.9% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result of 139.7 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For competitive play where frame rate matters most, the 1920x1080 Low preset at 249.1 FPS is the clear choice, but the 1440p Medium preset at 136.8 FPS offers a better compromise for players who want higher resolution without sacrificing responsiveness. The 1080p Medium result of 215.3 FPS is nearly as fast as Low and provides better visual fidelity, making it the optimal 1080p option for most users.

For a balanced experience, 1440p High at 124.8 FPS is the standout recommendation. It delivers a smooth frame rate well above 60 FPS while maintaining the visual quality that Ready Or Not's tactical environments benefit from. The 1440p Ultra result of 86.8 FPS is also viable for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate, as it stays comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 4K, the data supports using Medium settings (72.7 FPS) as the best playable option. The High preset at 63.7 FPS is borderline but acceptable for slower-paced tactical play, while Ultra at 47.6 FPS is only recommended for players who prioritize maximum detail over smoothness. The Low preset at 4K (84.9 FPS) is the fastest 4K option but defeats the purpose of the resolution increase.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads from the Comet Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for feeding the GPU in Ready Or Not. The CPU's benchmark results show a 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1453, indicating modest per-core strength that aligns with its 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs.

The CPU's role in this game is most evident at 1080p, where the 249.1 FPS Low result suggests the engine is approaching the limits of what the i5-10400F can deliver. The 3DMark max-thread score of 4735 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10297 show that the CPU has enough multi-threaded capacity for the game's AI and physics systems, but the single-thread score of 688 in 3DMark is the more relevant metric for a tactical shooter that likely relies on a primary game thread.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the i5-10400F's average benchmark score of 14168 is just 0.4% above the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115) and 1.1% below the Intel Core i5-8500 (14332). This places it in a tight cluster of CPUs with similar aggregate performance, meaning the i5-10400F is not a standout in CPU-bound scenarios but is also not a weak link in this combo. The CPU's 14 nm process node and 65 W TDP indicate it runs efficiently, though its PCIe Gen 3 interface (16 lanes) could theoretically limit GPU data transfer compared to newer Gen 4 platforms.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1055 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the 39.7th percentile of all systems in the database. This ranking reflects a system that is capable but not exceptional for this title, with the measured FPS data confirming that it excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K Ultra.

The combo's rank is influenced by the GPU's 65th percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 73rd percentile among all CPUs. The gap between these percentiles and the combo's overall rank of 1055 suggests that Ready Or Not's performance scaling favors newer hardware more heavily, particularly at higher resolutions where the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are tested. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX A400, scores 0.5% higher on average, but the RTX 2070 SUPER's 267 mm length and dual-slot design make it a more practical gaming card.

In practical terms, the 1055th rank out of 1748 means this combo sits in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems for Ready Or Not. However, the measured FPS data shows that this rank does not tell the whole story: at 1440p High, the combo delivers 124.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider smooth. The rank is dragged down by the 4K Ultra result of 47.6 FPS, which is below playable standards for many users. Systems with higher-end GPUs will outperform this combo at 4K, but for 1080p and 1440p gaming, the i5-10400F and RTX 2070 SUPER provide a solid foundation that ranks higher in real-world usability than its aggregate position might suggest.