Ready Or Not

The data for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 reveals a pairing that is exceptionally strong, capable of pushing high refresh rates at nearly every setting. The measured frames per second (FPS) across resolutions paint a clear picture of a system where the GPU is the primary driver of performance, though the CPU's capabilities set the upper ceiling at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured results, examines the scaling behavior, and contextualizes the combo's standing within the broader database.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is the most telling indicator of where the bottleneck lies in this system. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 sees the average frame rate fall from 275.1 FPS to 170.6 FPS, a significant reduction of 104.5 frames. Moving further to 3840x2160 yields 92.1 FPS, meaning the jump from 1440p to 4K cuts performance nearly in half again. This steep decline as resolution increases is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario; the RX 9070 is working progressively harder to fill the additional pixels.

The scaling pattern becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 344.4 FPS, which is an extraordinarily high number. At 1440p Low, it drops to 220.3 FPS, and at 4K Low, it settles at 113.9 FPS. The fact that even at 4K with the lowest settings the combo still produces over 110 FPS suggests the GPU has ample headroom. However, the massive 231.1 FPS gap between 1080p Low and 4K Low indicates that the RX 9070's rendering workload scales almost linearly with pixel count, confirming that the graphics card is the limiting component once the resolution increases.

The data implies that at 1080p, the system is likely hitting a CPU or engine-level frame cap, as the performance difference between Low (344.4 FPS) and High (275.1 FPS) is relatively modest compared to the differences seen at higher resolutions. This suggests that the Core i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, may be preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates at this resolution. The bottleneck shifts definitively to the GPU as the resolution climbs, making the 4K results a purer measure of the RX 9070's raw capabilities in this title.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest refresh rates on a 1080p or 1440p display, the Low preset offers diminishing returns in visual quality for a massive performance gain. The data shows a 69.3 FPS difference between Low and High at 1080p (344.4 vs 275.1), which is substantial. However, given that the High preset at 1440p still delivers 170.6 FPS, it is clear that the Ultra preset is the most demanding. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS plummets to 64.7, which is the only measured configuration that dips below the 90 FPS threshold.

The best experience per the measured rows appears to be the High preset at 2560x1440. This configuration balances visual fidelity with a 170.6 FPS average, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. Moving to Ultra at this resolution costs 46 FPS, dropping to 124.6 FPS, which is still playable but may not be worth the visual trade-off in a tactical shooter where situational awareness is paramount. At 4K, the High preset (92.1 FPS) is the sweet spot, as the jump to Ultra results in a 27.4 FPS penalty, pushing the experience towards the lower end of the smoothness scale.

The Medium preset provides a middle ground, offering 299.4 FPS at 1080p and 188.8 FPS at 1440p. For competitive play, the data suggests that High at 1440p or Low at 1080p are the optimal choices to maximize frame rate without sacrificing too much clarity. The Ultra preset seems designed for visual showcase rather than competitive performance, as it consistently delivers the lowest frame rates across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the star of this pairing, and its specifications align perfectly with the observed performance. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s, ensures that texture loading and memory-intensive scenes at 4K Ultra do not cause stuttering or frame drops. The measured 64.7 FPS average at 4K Ultra is respectable for a modern title, and the memory capacity suggests it is not a limiting factor here, as Ready Or Not likely does not exceed this VRAM allocation at these settings.

The clock speeds indicate a high-performance part, with a boost clock of 2520 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz. The base clock of 1330 MHz shows a wide dynamic range, allowing for efficient power management during less demanding scenes. The sheer computational throughput of the GPU, evidenced by its 3584 shading units and 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is what drives the high frame rates at 1440p and 4K. The data shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, and its capabilities are only fully utilized when the CPU is not holding it back.

The RX 9070's position in the benchmark database, with a percentile of 79 versus all GPUs, supports its classification as a high-end card. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 and AMD Radeon PRO W6400, with delta percentages of 0.3 and 0.8 respectively. This indicates that in general compute tasks, it trades blows with professional-grade hardware. In gaming, however, its architecture is optimized for the DirectX 12 Ultimate API, which Ready Or Not likely utilizes, allowing it to perform exceptionally well in this specific test.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Ready Or Not, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 holds the rank of 606 out of 1748 combos. This places it in the top 35% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing given the CPU is a more budget-oriented part from a previous generation. The ranking suggests that while the GPU is powerful enough to compete with top-tier systems, the older CPU architecture prevents the combo from reaching the very top of the leaderboard.

The ranking is likely held back by the CPU's performance in scenarios where the frame rate is not bound by the GPU. At 1080p, where the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, the combo's scores are high but not the absolute fastest. The data shows that the combo's rank is a holistic measure, and while it excels at higher resolutions, it may lose ground to systems with newer, faster processors at lower resolutions. This suggests that users with this combo should prioritize higher resolution displays to fully leverage the GPU's strengths.

The fact that this combo ranks in the top 606 out of 1748 reflects the RX 9070's power. Even with a CPU that has a 75th percentile ranking against all CPUs, the combination is able to outperform many systems that might have more balanced or newer components. This indicates that for a game like Ready Or Not, the GPU is the dominant factor in determining overall performance, and the i5-11400F is sufficient to avoid being a major bottleneck at most settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting role in this system. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are adequate for gaming, and its 12 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data access. In synthetic benchmarks, it achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029, which are solid numbers for a mid-range processor. The data suggests that in Ready Or Not, the CPU is not the primary bottleneck except at the very lowest resolution and settings.

The CPU's performance in the game can be inferred from the FPS data. At 1080p Low, the FPS of 344.4 is likely near the engine's limit or the CPU's maximum frame output. The fact that the FPS does not scale as dramatically between Low and High at 1080p (only a 69.3 FPS difference) compared to the scaling at 4K (a 21.8 FPS difference between Low and High) indicates that the CPU is starting to limit performance at lower resolutions. The CPU's 3DMark scores, such as 5652 for max threads and 868 for single thread, suggest it has enough processing power to handle the game's AI and physics, but it cannot keep up with the GPU's frame generation at extremely high frame rates.

The CPU's architecture, Rocket Lake, and its 14 nm process node are older compared to the GPU's RDNA 4.0 architecture on a 4 nm node. This generational gap is evident in the frame rate ceiling observed at 1080p. The data implies that while the i5-11400F is a capable gaming CPU, it is the component that will require an upgrade to unlock the full potential of the RX 9070 at 1080p. For 1440p and 4K, however, the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU takes over as the definitive performance driver.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 344.4, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

*Q: Can this system run Ready Or Not smoothly at 4K?*

A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160 resolution, the High settings preset delivers an average of 92.1 FPS, and even the Ultra preset, while demanding, achieves 64.7 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes a limiting factor at 1080p, as the frame rate of 344.4 FPS on Low settings is likely near the processor's maximum output, preventing the GPU from pushing even higher numbers.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The measured FPS drops from 170.6 on High to 124.6 on Ultra at 2560x1440, a reduction of 46 frames per second.

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

A: This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 606 out of 1748 tested combos for this game.

Q: Does the GPU have sufficient memory for high-resolution textures?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is ample for the game's requirements and ensures smooth operation even at the highest tested 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average FPS measured for each resolution and settings preset combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|:--------- |:------- | ----------: |

| 3840x2160 | High | 92.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 113.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 100.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 64.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 170.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 220.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 188.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 124.6 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 275.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 344.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 299.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 190.9 |

The data reveals a consistent hierarchy across all resolutions, with Low settings always producing the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, High, and finally Ultra. The largest absolute difference between settings is observed at 1080p, where the gap between Low and Ultra is 153.5 FPS. This gap narrows to 95.7 FPS at 1440p and 49.2 FPS at 4K, further reinforcing the idea that the GPU becomes the sole bottleneck as resolution increases. The performance deltas are substantial at every level, indicating that players have a wide range of options to tailor the experience to their display's refresh rate and personal preference for visual fidelity.