Ready Or Not

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-12400 posts an average benchmark score of 19850, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771). It trails the Intel Core i7-8700 by 0.2% (19894) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by 0.4% (19928).

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Ready Or Not among tested combinations?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combo ranks 1134 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while playable, it is not a top-tier configuration for this title.

Q: What are the best and worst average FPS results for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The best result is 234.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, while the worst is 42.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The spread between these extremes is 192.3 FPS, showing a wide performance range depending on resolution and quality preset.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to the RX 7600 in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20146, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600's score of 20258. The XT variant also trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.9% (20534) but leads the RTX 2060 SUPER by 1.9% (19774).

Q: Does the CPU or GPU hold the combo back more at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo delivers just 42.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Given that the GPU's percentile ranking is 63, while the CPU's is 77, the data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at this demanding setting, as the CPU has more relative headroom.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 146.4 on Low to 81.1 on Ultra, a 44.6% reduction. This indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant load on the GPU, nearly halving frame rates compared to the lowest preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this combo, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features a shared 18 MB L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19850 places it at the 77th percentile among all tested processors, with a multi-threaded 3DMark score of 5890 and a single-thread score of 910.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic, AI, and physics. The 12 threads provide ample headroom for a tactical shooter that may spawn multiple AI enemies and simulate ballistic interactions. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15935 suggests the i5-12400 can sustain high thread utilization, which is relevant for maintaining frame pacing in complex scenes with many active entities.

However, the combo rank of 1134 out of 1748 indicates that this CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has less work, the CPU must keep up with frame rates up to 234.9 FPS. The single-thread PassMark score of 3456 shows strong per-core performance, which is critical for game engines that rely on a primary simulation thread. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1692 further confirms that the CPU handles lightly-threaded workloads efficiently.

The i5-12400's nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.4% of its average score, meaning the CPU's performance class is well-established. Its 65W TDP and LGA 1700 socket are standard for mainstream builds, but the benchmark data shows it competes closely with older i7 parts like the i7-9700 and i7-8700, which have higher core counts but older architectures. In Ready Or Not, the CPU's 77th percentile ranking suggests it provides sufficient processing power for smooth gameplay, especially when paired with a GPU that ranks lower in the 63rd percentile.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination ranks 1134th out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This position places it in the lower third of the database, meaning the majority of tested configurations outperform it. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier standing more than the CPU's, as the GPU's percentile is 63 versus the CPU's 77.

Breaking down the rank, the combo sits roughly 65% down the list, which is consistent with a 1080p-focused setup that struggles at higher resolutions. The benchmark data confirms this: at 1920x1080, the combo delivers 187 FPS on High and 130.3 FPS on Ultra, both well above playable thresholds. At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong (119.8 FPS High, 81.1 FPS Ultra), but at 3840x2160, the combo falls to 59 FPS on High and 42.6 FPS on Ultra, which is marginal for smooth gameplay.

The rank of 1134 suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where it can leverage the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: from Low to Ultra at 1080p, the FPS drops from 234.9 to 130.3, a 44.5% reduction. At 1440p, the same settings drop from 146.4 to 81.1, a 44.6% reduction. At 4K, the drop is from 75.4 to 42.6, a 43.5% reduction, indicating that the GPU's compute limits are consistently hit regardless of resolution.

When compared to other combos in the database, this rank reflects the RX 7600 XT's position relative to its rivals. The GPU scores 0.6% lower than the RX 7600 but 1.9% higher than the RTX 2060 SUPER, so the combo's rank is not an outlier but rather a typical result for this performance class. The CPU's near-tie with the i7-9700 (0.1% delta) reinforces that the combo's ranking is driven by the GPU's mid-range capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 234.9 FPS, Medium 202.1 FPS, High 187 FPS, and Ultra 130.3 FPS. These numbers indicate that the combo easily handles 1080p gaming, with even Ultra settings providing over 130 FPS for high-refresh-rate monitors. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 44.5% drop, which is expected for a GPU with 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show more variation. Low settings yield 146.4 FPS, Medium 128.9 FPS, High 119.8 FPS, and Ultra 81.1 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is relatively small (9.1 FPS), suggesting that the GPU's shading units and TMUs are still sufficient at this resolution. However, Ultra settings drop below 90 FPS, indicating that the 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs are strained by the higher pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings produce 75.4 FPS, Medium 69.8 FPS, High 59 FPS, and Ultra 42.6 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra is the steepest drop among all resolutions, with a 16.4 FPS decrease. This is consistent with the GPU's memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s and 128-bit bus, which becomes a limiting factor at 4K resolutions where the 16 GB VRAM is fully utilized but the bandwidth is insufficient for Ultra settings.

The data shows that the combo is most efficient at 1080p, where the GPU's 22.57 TFLOPS can be fully utilized without memory bandwidth constraints. At 1440p, the performance is still excellent for High settings, but Ultra becomes a compromise. At 4K, the combo is only suitable for Low to Medium settings, with High being borderline and Ultra not recommended for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process. It features 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 32 ray tracing cores. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz, a boost clock of 2755 MHz, and a game clock of 2470 MHz. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 2250 MHz with an 18 Gbps effective rate, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 128-bit bus.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is to handle the game's visual effects, including lighting, shadows, and textures. The 16 GB VRAM is a significant advantage for a tactical shooter that may feature large, detailed environments. However, the 128-bit bus limits memory bandwidth, which becomes apparent at 4K Ultra where the average FPS drops to 42.6. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it below the CPU's 77th percentile, confirming that the GPU is the performance bottleneck in this combo.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a PassMark G3D score of 17132 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348. These numbers indicate mid-range performance, which is consistent with the measured FPS results. The GPU's nearest rival, the RX 7600, scores 0.6% higher on average, meaning the XT variant's extra VRAM does not translate into higher compute performance in most benchmarks. However, in Ready Or Not, the 16 GB VRAM may help at 4K High settings where the GPU delivers 59 FPS, suggesting that memory capacity is sufficient but not the limiting factor.

The GPU's 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 176.3 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The 352.6 GTexel/s texture rate supports detailed textures without stuttering. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with modern game features, but the ray tracing cores are only 32, which may limit performance in ray-traced scenarios. The data shows that the GPU is best utilized at 1080p High or 1440p Medium, where it can maintain high frame rates without exceeding its memory bandwidth or compute limits.