Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor built on the Rocket Lake architecture, produced on a 14 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, and in this benchmark database it sits at the 75th percentile among all tested CPUs. Its measured performance in synthetic tests shows a balanced profile: single-threaded work is solid, but the gap between its 2-thread score of 1691 and its max-thread score of 5652 in 3DMark indicates that scaling beyond a few cores is handled effectively for a chip of this class. In the context of Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter where AI-driven enemy behavior and room-clearing logic often tax the CPU, the i5-11400F’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide adequate headroom for maintaining consistent frame pacing. The processor’s nearest rival by average benchmark score is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U at a delta of 0%, with the Intel Core i7-1260P trailing by 0.2% and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U also at 0.2% behind; the Intel Core i5-1240U is a mere 0.2% ahead. This clustering suggests that the i5-11400F’s compute capability is competitive with a range of mobile and low-power parts, but for a desktop gaming setup, its advantage lies in sustained boost behavior rather than peak synthetic scores.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

In Ready Or Not, the CPU’s role is most pronounced at lower resolutions and higher settings, where the game’s simulation of multiple suspects, hostages, and environmental interactions becomes the bottleneck. The i5-11400F’s 6 cores / 12 threads are sufficient to handle the game’s multi-threaded workloads, as evidenced by the measured FPS scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 364.6 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 201.4 FPS. This 163.2 FPS drop (a 44.8% reduction) is partly attributed to the GPU’s increasing workload, but the CPU’s single-thread performance—reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029—keeps the frame rate from collapsing entirely. The processor’s 4.40 GHz boost clock is a key factor here, as Ready Or Not’s AI routines often rely on a few heavily loaded threads. Compare this to the nearest CPU rivals: the Ryzen 7 5700U, though similar in average score, has a lower sustained boost profile, which would likely manifest as more pronounced frame dips in crowded firefights. The i5-11400F’s 12 MB L3 cache helps with the game’s level streaming and object tracking, but the data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the CPU’s influence wanes—the FPS differences between settings at those resolutions are more heavily influenced by the GPU. For instance, at 1440p High, the combo hits 185.8 FPS, while at 4K High it falls to 98.1 FPS, a 47.2% drop that aligns more with GPU rendering demands than CPU limits.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus (providing 504.2 GB/s bandwidth) proves more than sufficient for Ready Or Not’s texture-heavy environments. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units, directly drives the measured frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 65.1 FPS—the lowest recorded—which suggests that the RTX 4070’s 64 ROPs become a limiting factor when rendering at maximum settings and 4K resolution. The GPU’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate are well-utilized in this scenario, but the data indicates that the card is not fully saturated until resolution climbs. The RTX 4070 sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.6% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (1.9% ahead), and RTX 4080 Mobile (2.2% ahead); the AMD Radeon RX 5300M trails by 2.5%. In practical terms, the RTX 4070’s 12 GB VRAM is never a constraint in this game—the lowest average FPS at any setting is 65.1, so there is no evidence of memory-related stutters. The GPU’s role as the primary bottleneck becomes clear when examining the scaling from 1080p to 1440p: at High settings, the FPS drops from 290.3 to 185.8, a 36% reduction that outpaces the CPU’s potential influence.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 364.6 FPS, which drops to 231.6 FPS at 1440p Low (a 36.5% reduction) and further to 123.7 FPS at 4K Low (a 66.1% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline at 4K Low—where the CPU has less work relative to pixel count—confirms that the RTX 4070 is the limiting component at higher resolutions. Conversely, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p Ultra: the 201.4 FPS figure is 44.8% lower than the 364.6 FPS at 1080p Low, a larger percentage drop than the 43.4% reduction seen from 1440p High (185.8 FPS) to 4K High (98.1 FPS). The data suggests that at 1080p, the i5-11400F’s 6 cores can still keep up, but the game’s Ultra settings introduce enough additional draw calls and physics calculations that the CPU’s single-thread ceiling starts to show. At 4K, the RTX 4070’s raw fill rate becomes the dominant factor: the drop from 4K Medium (106.9 FPS) to 4K Ultra (65.1 FPS) is 39.1%, which aligns with the GPU’s compute limitations rather than memory bandwidth. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at each resolution is consistent—at 1080p, Medium (318.7 FPS) to High (290.3 FPS) is a 8.9% drop, while at 4K, the same settings transition yields a 8.2% drop (106.9 to 98.1 FPS)—indicating that the GPU’s shader complexity scales uniformly regardless of resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest recorded average is 364.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This demonstrates that the i5-11400F and RTX 4070 combination is not constrained by either component at this minimum configuration.

Q: How much does the RTX 4070’s VRAM capacity affect performance in Ready Or Not?

A: The 12 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor. The lowest average FPS across all tested settings is 65.1 (at 4K Ultra), and there is no evidence of frame drops attributable to memory exhaustion, as the bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s handles the game’s texture streaming without issue.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck at 1080p in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU allows 364.6 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate falls to 201.4 FPS. This 44.8% reduction suggests that the CPU’s single-thread performance—boost clock of 4.40 GHz—becomes more relevant at Ultra settings, though it does not fully bottleneck the GPU, which still delivers over 200 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested system configurations?

A: The combo is ranked 462nd out of 1748 total tested combinations. This places it in the upper 26.4% of all combos, indicating it outperforms the majority of systems in this database for Ready Or Not.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1440p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1440p High, the combo achieves 185.8 FPS, while at 4K High, it drops to 98.1 FPS. This represents a 47.2% reduction, which is primarily driven by the RTX 4070’s rendering workload, not the CPU.

Q: Which component is more responsible for the FPS drop from Medium to Ultra settings?

A: The GPU. At 1080p, Medium (318.7 FPS) to Ultra (201.4 FPS) is a 36.8% drop, while at 4K, Medium (106.9 FPS) to Ultra (65.1 FPS) is a 39.1% drop. The similar percentage reductions across resolutions indicate that the RTX 4070’s shader and ROP limits are the primary cause, not the CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination places 462nd out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 26.4% of all systems in this database. This rank is notable because the CPU, while respectable at the 75th percentile, is not a top-tier processor; the GPU, at the 81st percentile, carries more weight. The combo’s position suggests that the RTX 4070’s high texture fill rate and 12 GB VRAM are well-matched to this game’s demands, but the i5-11400F’s 6-core design prevents it from breaking into the top 20% of combos, which likely feature higher-core-count CPUs. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Ryzen 7 5700U (0% delta) and Core i7-1260P (0.2% behind), would likely produce similar ranks when paired with the same GPU, given their comparable average scores. However, the RTX 4070’s nearest GPU rivals—the RX Vega 56 (0.6% ahead) and RTX 4080 Mobile (2.2% ahead)—could shift the rank slightly, though the data does not measure those pairings directly. The rank of 462 out of 1748 indicates that this is a high-performing combination for a 1080p and 1440p gaming scenario, where it comfortably exceeds 130 FPS at Ultra settings at 1440p, but falls short of the top tier at 4K where the GPU’s 64 ROPs become a limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured FPS table for this combo at all resolutions and settings is as follows:

• 1920x1080 (1080p): Low averages 364.6 FPS, Medium averages 318.7 FPS, High averages 290.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 201.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 163.2 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra (88.9 FPS, a 30.6% reduction).

• 2560x1440 (1440p): Low averages 231.6 FPS, Medium averages 203.0 FPS, High averages 185.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 130.8 FPS. The step from High to Ultra (55.0 FPS, a 29.6% drop) mirrors the 1080p pattern, indicating consistent GPU scaling.

• 3840x2160 (4K): Low averages 123.7 FPS, Medium averages 106.9 FPS, High averages 98.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.1 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra (33.0 FPS, a 33.6% reduction) is the most severe percentage-wise, confirming that the RTX 4070’s 64 ROPs are the primary constraint at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the FPS at Low settings is more than double the FPS at Ultra settings—for example, 364.6 FPS vs. 201.4 FPS at 1080p, and 123.7 FPS vs 65.1 FPS at 4K. This indicates that Ready Or Not’s Ultra preset imposes significant GPU load, while the CPU’s role remains secondary. The data also shows that the combo never drops below 65 FPS at any tested configuration, meaning it can maintain playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings. For players targeting 1440p, the High preset (185.8 FPS) offers a comfortable margin above typical high-refresh monitors, while 4K Ultra (65.1 FPS) is only marginally above the 60 FPS threshold.