Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that punishes hesitation, but it is also a game where the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination shows a clear performance hierarchy. The data indicates this pairing is capable of delivering high refresh rates at 1440p and even respectable 4K performance, though the scaling patterns reveal where the bottleneck shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic resolution scaling curve that is heavily influenced by the GPU's workload. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 266 FPS, which is an exceptionally high ceiling that indicates the CPU and GPU are both working efficiently to remove any frame-time bottlenecks. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 168 FPS, a reduction of roughly 37%, which is a substantial hit but still leaves plenty of headroom for high-refresh monitors. At 4K with Low settings, the average falls to 88 FPS, which is about 48% lower than the 1440p result and 67% lower than the 1080p result.

This scaling pattern strongly suggests that the RTX 4060 is the primary limiting component as resolution climbs. The 1080p to 1440p drop is significant but not catastrophic, while the 1440p to 4K drop is more severe, indicating that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are being saturated at the higher pixel counts. Conversely, the fact that 1080p Low produces 266 FPS suggests the CPU is not holding the system back at lower resolutions, as the frame rate is high enough that even a faster processor would likely yield diminishing returns. The 4K High result of 70 FPS versus the 4K Low result of 88 FPS shows that the performance cost of raising settings is moderate, but the gap narrows compared to lower resolutions, reinforcing that the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node and 18,900 million transistors. Its specifications include a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These numbers are directly relevant to the game's results because Ready Or Not features complex environments with dynamic lighting and shadow effects that stress both memory capacity and bandwidth.

In this pairing, the GPU's role is most apparent in the Ultra settings results. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 148 FPS, which is still very playable, but the gap between Ultra and Low at the same resolution is 118 FPS (266 vs 148), showing that the most demanding settings exact a heavy toll. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 94 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 49 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. This 49 FPS figure is telling—it indicates that the RTX 4060 is reaching its practical limit when pushed to maximum settings at 4K, as the combination of high pixel count and intensive shader work overwhelms the 8 GB VRAM capacity and the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 61 among all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier, and its average benchmark score of 17639 is close to that of the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, deltaPct -0.2) and the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, deltaPct 0.3). This proximity to integrated graphics in synthetic benchmarks is misleading for gaming, as the measured FPS in this game shows the RTX 4060 is far more capable than those rivals in real-world scenarios, but it does highlight that the card is not a high-end performer. The 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate an efficient card, and the 240 mm length makes it suitable for most cases, but the 128-bit memory bus is a notable constraint for 4K gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1997 out of 3714 tested combos in this game, placing it in the 46th percentile of all possible pairings. This is a middle-of-the-pack result that reflects the balanced nature of the components—neither is a top-tier part, but they work well together for mainstream gaming.

This ranking is consistent with the component-level data. The CPU has a percentile of 71 against all CPUs, which is above average, while the GPU has a percentile of 61 against all GPUs, which is also above average but slightly lower. The combo's rank at 1997 suggests that while the individual parts are solid mid-range choices, there are many other combos with either faster processors or stronger GPUs that push this pairing down the list. The nearest rival CPUs include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (avgScore 17120, deltaPct 0.3) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (avgScore 17074, deltaPct 0.6), which shows the i5-11400F is competitive with much more expensive server and mobile parts in synthetic tests, but the gaming results are more dependent on the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the data shows a clear progression across settings. Low produces an average of 266 FPS, Medium drops to 232 FPS (with a minimum of 197 and maximum of 267), High produces 211 FPS, and Ultra falls to 148 FPS. The Medium settings result is notable because it shows a tight frame time distribution, with a minimum that is only 35 FPS below the average, indicating stable performance.

At 1440p, the results are still strong. Low averages 168 FPS, Medium averages 146 FPS (with a minimum of 124 and maximum of 168), High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 94 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a similarly tight range as at 1080p, with a minimum that is 22 FPS below the average, suggesting that the game is well-optimized for this resolution with these settings.

At 4K, the performance becomes more demanding. Low averages 88 FPS, Medium averages 77 FPS (with a minimum of 65 and maximum of 88), High averages 70 FPS, and Ultra averages 49 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a wider spread, with a minimum that is 12 FPS below the average, indicating that the GPU is under more strain and frame times are less consistent. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K costs 11 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs only 7 FPS, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 21 FPS, which is a significant penalty for the highest settings.

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 has 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. This is an end-of-life desktop part with a launch MSRP of $157, and its synthetic benchmarks show solid multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024.

In this game, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 266 FPS result is high enough that the CPU is likely providing frames faster than the GPU can render them, which means the bottleneck is the GPU even at this resolution. However, the fact that the FPS does not scale linearly with resolution changes suggests that the CPU is not the primary constraint—at 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 148, which is still high and indicates the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177, places it near the Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct -0.4) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (deltaPct -0.6), which are comparable in synthetic tests.

The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for Ready Or Not, which is a game that benefits from multiple threads for AI and physics calculations, but the single-thread performance is also important. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz is competitive, and the 12 MB L3 cache provides enough capacity for the game's data. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 14 nm process node are less efficient than modern parts, but the performance is still adequate for this pairing, as the data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 148 FPS is more than sufficient for any 144Hz monitor, and it provides the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. The High preset at 211 FPS is also excellent if a player prefers maximum frame rates, but the visual difference between High and Ultra is worth the 63 FPS loss for most users.

For 1440p, the High preset at 133 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a balance between visual fidelity and performance that is suitable for 144Hz displays. The Medium preset at 146 FPS is a close second and provides a more stable minimum frame rate of 124 FPS, which could be beneficial for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 94 FPS is playable but does not take full advantage of high-refresh monitors, and the Low preset at 168 FPS is unnecessary unless frame rate is the absolute priority.

For 4K, the Low preset at 88 FPS is the only option that provides a consistently smooth experience, and it is recommended for players with 60Hz displays. The Medium preset at 77 FPS is also viable, but the minimum of 65 FPS suggests occasional dips that could be noticeable. The High preset at 70 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 49 FPS should be avoided as it falls below the standard 60 FPS threshold. In summary, the best experience per the measured rows is to run High settings at 1080p or 1440p, and Low settings at 4K, as these configurations offer the best combination of visual quality and frame rate stability without overburdening the GPU.