Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter with a focus on close-quarters combat and AI-driven scenarios, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with resolution. This analysis examines the performance of the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT across a range of settings and resolutions. The data, measured directly from this specific configuration, reveals a system that is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p but faces challenges at 4K Ultra settings. The RX 7600 XT, with its 16 GB of VRAM and RDNA 3.0 architecture, proves to be the primary driver of performance, while the six-core processor provides adequate support to keep frame rates high.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark results show a clear and predictable progression of frame rates as resolution increases, directly correlating with the rendering load placed on the GPU. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily front-end limited, with the CPU providing a substantial performance headroom. This is evident in the High preset, where the average frame rate of 185.3 FPS is achieved. This suggests that the GPU is not yet the bottleneck, and the headroom indicates that the CPU is capable of pushing even higher frame rates if the graphics load were lower. As we move to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role, with the High preset average dropping to 117.6 FPS. This represents a 36.5% decrease in performance, a substantial hit that underscores the increased pixel count.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) is even more dramatic. The High preset at 4K produces an average of 60.9 FPS, a 48.2% drop from the 1440p result. This significant decline points to the GPU being the definitive limiting factor at this resolution. The RX 7600 XT's 2048 shading units are being taxed heavily, and the 128-bit memory bus, despite its 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, is working to keep up with the data demands. The trend is consistent across all presets, but the drop in performance from 1440p to 4K is steeper than the drop from 1080p to 1440p. This indicates that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The data suggests that for smooth 4K gameplay, users would need to rely on the Medium or Low presets, which offer 67.8 FPS and 77.6 FPS respectively, to stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 185.3 FPS.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 45.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. The frame rates, such as 117.6 FPS on High, are high, but the scaling from 1080p shows a clear shift in bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference is 61.1 FPS. The Low preset averages 145.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 84.2 FPS.

Q: Does the RX 7600 XT have enough VRAM for Ready Or Not at 4K?

A: The RX 7600 XT is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The benchmark results, which show playable frame rates on High settings at 4K, indicate that the VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game's requirements.

Q: What is the system's overall performance rank for this game?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 1108 out of 1748 tested combinations for Ready Or Not.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. With a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, it provides a solid foundation for gaming. In the context of Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, AI, and draw calls. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is not a limiting factor, as frame rates are exceptionally high. For instance, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 235.4 FPS. This points to the processor's strong single-thread performance, which is critical for frame pacing in game engines.

The 3DMark scores reinforce this interpretation. The single-thread score of 868 and the 2-thread score of 1691 indicate robust performance in lightly-threaded workloads. The i5-11400F's 12 MB of shared L3 cache helps ensure that data is readily available for the cores, reducing latency. The processor's performance is comparable to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, which has a negligible delta of 0% in average benchmark score, and it is slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-1240U by 0.2%. Its 75th percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms that it is a capable gaming processor. At 4K, the CPU's influence on the final frame rate diminishes significantly, as the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant factor. The data shows the CPU provides a strong enough platform to allow the GPU to perform at its full potential without holding it back, particularly in the 1080p and 1440p ranges.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system's performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance. The average frame rates are 235.4 FPS for Low, 203.6 FPS for Medium, 185.3 FPS for High, and 132.1 FPS for Ultra. These numbers indicate that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra is 103.3 FPS, showing that the graphics settings have a significant impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very playable. The average scores are 145.3 FPS for Low, 126.5 FPS for Medium, 117.6 FPS for High, and 84.2 FPS for Ultra. The performance drop from 1080p is consistent, and the system remains capable of driving high-refresh-rate 1440p displays on most settings. The Ultra preset, while still playable, is the only one that dips below the 100 FPS mark. At 4K, the system's performance is more variable. The average frame rates are 77.6 FPS for Low, 67.8 FPS for Medium, 60.9 FPS for High, and 45.7 FPS for Ultra. This shows that the GPU is the definitive bottleneck. The data shows that for a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K, users should stick to the High preset, which achieves 60.9 FPS, or lower.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the centerpiece of this configuration, and the benchmark data highlights its strengths and limitations in Ready Or Not. Built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, it features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. Its boost clock of 2755 MHz and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provide a theoretical bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU's performance, as measured by its average benchmark score of 20146, places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is to handle the rendering of geometry, textures, and lighting. The data shows that the RX 7600 XT is well-utilized at 1440p and 4K. The performance scaling from High to Ultra settings illustrates the GPU's workload. For example, at 1440p, the difference between High and Ultra is 33.4 FPS, a significant cost for the visual improvements. At 4K, this difference is 15.2 FPS. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM appears to be sufficient, as no issues with texture streaming or memory allocation are apparent from the frame rate data. Its performance is close to that of the AMD Radeon RX 7600, with a delta of -0.6%, and it is slightly ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER by 1.9%. While the GPU is powerful, the 4K Ultra results of 45.7 FPS show that it is not a 4K Ultra-class card for this title, but it is a very capable performer at 1080p and 1440p.