Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not places the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination in the 237th position out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.4% of all configurations. This pairing of a 10th-generation six-core processor with a flagship Blackwell GPU produces a wide spread of frame rates that reveal a system heavily influenced by resolution and preset selection. The data shows a configuration that can dominate at 1080p but becomes increasingly constrained as pixel count rises, with the CPU's role growing more prominent at lower resolutions and the GPU's raw power taking over at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable drop in performance as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 351 FPS at 1080p to 266 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 139 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24.2% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 47.7% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth are being increasingly taxed as pixel count grows, while the i5-10400F's influence diminishes.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (381 FPS) to Ultra (296 FPS) is 85 FPS, a 22.3% penalty for maximum quality. At 1440p, that spread grows to 140 FPS (327 FPS Low versus 187 FPS Ultra), a 42.8% penalty. At 4K, the spread reaches 77 FPS (175 FPS Low versus 98 FPS Ultra), but the percentage penalty is 44.0%. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 1440p and 4K, the GPU is becoming the limiting component, as the additional pixel workload from Ultra settings disproportionately impacts frame rates.

The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum FPS of 130 and a maximum of 176, with an average of 153 FPS. This tight band around the average indicates consistent frame pacing, while the 1080p Medium results (309 min, 418 max, 363 average) show a much wider variance of 109 FPS, suggesting that at lower resolutions the CPU is causing more fluctuation as it works to feed the GPU. The data points to a system where 4K Ultra (98 FPS) is the only setting that brings the combination near traditional 60 Hz display limits, while every other configuration exceeds 130 FPS on average.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides six cores and twelve threads with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are modest by modern standards, yet the benchmark results show this processor holds up surprisingly well in Ready Or Not. The CPU's percentile ranking of 68 versus all CPUs indicates it sits above the median, but its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the Intel Xeon 6756E (0.2% higher score), Intel Core 7 160UL (0.3% lower), AMD EPYC 7552 (0.5% higher), and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.6% lower) — show that its average benchmark score of 14,185 is tightly clustered with very different processor types.

At 1080p resolution, the CPU's influence becomes apparent. The jump from High (351 FPS) to Low (381 FPS) at 1080p is only 30 FPS, or 8.5%, which is smaller than the 46 FPS difference between High and Low at 1440p (266 to 327 FPS). This counterintuitive result suggests that at 1080p, the i5-10400F's single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,451 — is sufficient to keep the RTX 5090 well-fed, but the GPU's overhead at higher resolutions changes the bottleneck characteristics. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 4,748 and max-thread score of 4,735 show that multi-threaded scaling tops out early, which aligns with the diminishing returns seen when comparing 1080p Medium (363 FPS) to 1080p High (351 FPS), a mere 12 FPS difference.

The data indicates that the i5-10400F is not the primary limiter in this configuration for Ready Or Not. At 4K, the CPU's 2-thread score of 1,350 and 4-thread score of 2,560 suggest that even modest CPU workloads can be handled, as the GPU's rendering demands dominate. The processor's PassMark multithread score of 12,115 and single-thread score of 2,541 place it in a position where it can sustain high frame rates without becoming a severe bottleneck, though the 1080p results show it does impose an upper ceiling around 381 FPS regardless of how much GPU headroom exists.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience across different display resolutions. At 4K, the Medium preset delivers 153 FPS average with a minimum of 130 FPS, which is 55 FPS higher than Ultra (98 FPS) and only 22 FPS lower than Low (175 FPS). This makes Medium the most balanced choice at 3840x2160, as it captures 87.4% of the Low preset's performance while providing substantially better visual quality than the 98 FPS Ultra result. The 130 FPS minimum ensures that even demanding scenes stay well above refresh rate thresholds for most displays.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 266 FPS average stands out as the sweet spot. It is 26 FPS slower than Medium (292 FPS) but 79 FPS faster than Ultra (187 FPS). The High preset at 1440p also maintains a 266 FPS average, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra result, showing that this resolution offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and performance headroom. The Low preset at 1440p (327 FPS) provides only a 61 FPS advantage over High, which is a diminishing return given the visual compromise required.

At 1920x1080, the data suggests that High (351 FPS) is the optimal preset, as it sits close to the Medium result (363 FPS) while being only 30 FPS behind Low (381 FPS). The Ultra preset at 1080p (296 FPS) still delivers excellent performance, but the 55 FPS gap between Ultra and High makes High the more sensible choice for competitive play. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the most stable frame times, as evidenced by the narrower min-max ranges at 1080p (309-418), 1440p (248-336), and 4K (130-176) compared to the unknown variance of other presets. For players prioritizing frame rate consistency, Medium is the recommended starting point, with High as a viable upgrade at 1080p and 1440p where the average FPS remains above 260.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 237 out of 3,714 tested configurations places this system in the 93.6th percentile, meaning it outperforms 93.6% of all tested CPU-GPU combinations in Ready Or Not. This ranking is notable because the i5-10400F is not a high-end processor by contemporary standards, yet the RTX 5090's dominance compensates for the CPU's age. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842, is the primary driver of this strong overall position. The GPU's nearest rivals — the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (0.3% higher score), Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (0.6% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.1% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (1.4% lower) — are all professional or mobile parts, underscoring the RTX 5090's desktop-class dominance.

The CPU's 68th percentile ranking is comparatively modest, and its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include server processors like the AMD EPYC 7552 and Intel Xeon 6756E, which have very different core configurations but similar average scores. This suggests that the i5-10400F's performance in Ready Or Not is sufficient to support the GPU without dragging the overall combo rank down significantly. The 237th position out of 3,714 is particularly impressive given that many higher-ranked combos likely feature newer processors, but the measured FPS data shows that in this specific game, the GPU is the dominant factor. At 4K High, the system produces 139 FPS, which is 41.8% higher than the 98 FPS at 4K Ultra, indicating that even the most demanding settings remain playable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the defining component of this configuration, with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units deliver a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die represent the pinnacle of the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process. The boost clock of 2,407 MHz and base clock of 2,017 MHz allow the card to maintain high throughput across varied workloads.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (381 FPS) and Ultra (296 FPS) is 85 FPS, but at 4K, that difference grows to 77 FPS (175 Low versus 98 Ultra) in absolute terms, with a higher percentage penalty. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s is likely a key factor in the 4K results, as the 32 GB frame buffer allows for high-resolution textures without capacity constraints. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,728 indicate strong raw performance, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 shows DirectX 12 capability that aligns with the game's engine requirements.

The data reveals that the RTX 5090 is the primary determinant of frame rates at 1440p and 4K, where the CPU's influence diminishes. At 4K Medium, the average FPS of 153 is 56.2% higher than the 98 FPS at 4K Ultra, demonstrating that the GPU's workload scaling with preset quality is steep. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking versus all GPUs, with nearest rivals being data center and mobile parts, confirms that this is one of the fastest consumer graphics cards available, and its performance in Ready Or Not reflects that status. The 575 W TDP and 16-pin power connector indicate the power delivery required to sustain these frame rates, but the measured data shows the card delivers on its specifications.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings (266 FPS average) provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it delivers 91.4% of the 1080p High result (351 FPS) while offering significantly more detail than 1080p and nearly double the 4K Ultra result (98 FPS).

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck for the RTX 5090?

A: The data indicates partial bottlenecking at 1080p, where the maximum average FPS of 381 (Low preset) suggests a ceiling, but at 1440p and 4K the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking versus all CPUs and its 12-thread design with a 4.30 GHz boost clock are sufficient to maintain high frame rates in this game.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 4K Medium?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 98 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 153 FPS, representing a 56.1% performance increase. The Medium preset also has a recorded minimum of 130 FPS, ensuring smoother gameplay than the Ultra preset's unspecified minimum.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 237th out of 3,714 tested configurations in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 6.4% of all CPU-GPU pairs tested for this game.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM make a difference in this game?

A: The 32 GB GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that memory capacity is never a limiting factor, even at 4K Ultra settings, though the data does not show specific VRAM usage. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking versus all GPUs confirms its high-end positioning.

Q: Which preset provides the most stable frame rates?

A: The Medium preset at each resolution shows the narrowest recorded min-max ranges: 1080p (309-418), 1440p (248-336), and 4K (130-176), indicating the most consistent frame pacing across all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 381 FPS on Low, 363 FPS on Medium (with a 309 FPS minimum and 418 FPS maximum), 351 FPS on High, and 296 FPS on Ultra. The progression shows a 30 FPS drop from Low to High, followed by a 55 FPS drop from High to Ultra. The Medium preset's 109 FPS spread between minimum and maximum indicates some CPU-related variance at this resolution, but all presets remain well above 290 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 327 FPS on Low, 292 FPS on Medium (248 minimum, 336 maximum), 266 FPS on High, and 187 FPS on Ultra. The drop from High to Ultra is 79 FPS, which is significantly larger than the 61 FPS difference between Low and High. The Medium preset at 1440p shows an 88 FPS spread, slightly tighter than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is beginning to smooth out frame delivery.

At 3840x2160, the measured results are 175 FPS on Low, 153 FPS on Medium (130 minimum, 176 maximum), 139 FPS on High, and 98 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Medium preset offers the best minimum FPS of any 4K setting at 130, ensuring consistent performance. The gap between Low and High at 4K is 36 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 41 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes the heaviest penalty on the GPU. The data across all resolutions demonstrates that this combo is capable of exceeding 130 FPS average at every preset and resolution combination except 4K Ultra, where it still maintains a playable 98 FPS.