Ready Or Not

FAQ

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

A: The Core i5-12400 posts an average benchmark score of 18683, which places it 72nd percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD EPYC 7643 with an average score of 18697, a difference of -0.1%, meaning the i5-12400 is essentially tied with that server-class chip in aggregate performance. It also sits within 0.9% of the Intel Core i3-14100F, which scores 18519.

Q: What is the GPU's standing among all graphics cards based on its benchmark data?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 20974 and an average benchmark score of 15852, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 370X, scores 15862, a delta of -0.1%, making the two statistically indistinguishable. The RX 7700 trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by -1.7%, as that card scores 16129.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have, and what are its clock speeds?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. In single-threaded workloads, it scores 910 in 3DMark single-thread, 947 in Cinebench R20 single-core, and 2257 in Cinebench R23 single-core.

Q: What memory configuration does the RX 7700 use, and what is its bandwidth?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 comes with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. Its memory clock runs at 2438 MHz, which translates to 19.5 Gbps effective. The GPU's base clock is 1900 MHz, its boost clock is 2459 MHz, and its game clock is 2041 MHz.

Q: What is the best measured FPS at 1080p for this combo, and at which settings?

A: The highest measured average FPS at 1920x1080 is 282 FPS, achieved at Low settings. At Medium settings, the average drops to 246 FPS with a minimum of 209 and a maximum of 283. High settings yield 224 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 157 FPS average.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested system combinations for this game?

A: For Ready Or Not, this combination of Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1336 out of 2947 total tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all systems. The data is measured, not estimated, and reflects actual benchmark runs.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the primary driver of frame rates in Ready Or Not, and its memory subsystem is a defining characteristic. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card delivers 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure that proves ample for the tactical shooter's texture-heavy environments, especially at higher resolutions. The GPU's 40 ray accelerators and 96 ROPs handle the game's lighting and shadow calculations, while its 2560 shading units process the bulk of pixel work.

Clock behavior matters here. The RX 7700 has a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. In practice, the card sustains performance near its game clock during extended sessions, which is why the measured FPS numbers remain consistent across resolution steps. The 200 W TDP and dual-slot cooler suggest the card can maintain these clocks without sustained throttling, though the data does not include temperature readings.

The GPU's compute capabilities are notable: 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and a PassMark GPU compute score of 10963. For a game like Ready Or Not, which relies on realistic ballistics and AI-driven suspect behavior, the compute throughput supports physics calculations alongside rendering. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) aligns with the game's modern rendering pipeline, and its Vulkan 1.4 support offers headroom for API-level optimizations.

Comparing to rivals, the RX 7700's PassMark G3D score of 20974 is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679) and 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129). In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the card scores 2865. The data indicates that in Ready Or Not specifically, the GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth allow it to push high average frames at 1440p, where the measured 141 FPS at High settings suggests the card is not bottlenecked by memory at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy across four settings presets at three resolutions. For players prioritizing smooth tactical gameplay — where frame drops can mean losing a firefight — the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom.

At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 246 FPS average with a minimum of 209 FPS and a maximum of 283 FPS. This minimum is critical: it ensures the frame rate never dips below 200 FPS even in intense firefights with multiple AI suspects. High settings at the same resolution produce 224 FPS average but lack a reported minimum, introducing uncertainty. Ultra at 1080p drops to 157 FPS average, which is still playable but sacrifices the headroom that tactical shooters benefit from.

At 2560x1440, Medium again proves optimal. The average of 155 FPS with a minimum of 132 FPS keeps gameplay fluid, while High settings at 141 FPS average offer slightly better visuals but no minimum data to confirm stability. The 132 FPS floor at Medium provides a safety margin for scene complexity spikes. Ultra at 1440p falls to 99 FPS average, which is workable but approaches the threshold where fast target acquisition can suffer.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Medium yields 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. High settings produce 74 FPS average, while Low reaches 93 FPS average. For 4K, the recommendation is Medium: the 69 FPS minimum is above the 60 FPS target, and the visual improvement over Low is substantial. Ultra at 4K drops to 52 FPS average, which is below the ideal threshold for a reflex-heavy tactical shooter.

The overall best experience across all resolutions is Medium. It consistently provides the highest minimum FPS values where data exists, and its averages sit comfortably above refresh-rate targets for 1080p and 1440p displays. Players with 4K monitors should accept Medium as the ceiling for consistent performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7700 with the i5-12400 delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 282 FPS average, the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 246 FPS average, with a recorded minimum of 209 FPS and a maximum of 283 FPS. High settings drop to 224 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 157 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 125 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom to absorb heavy settings increases without falling below playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales downward. Low settings achieve 178 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 155 FPS average with a minimum of 132 FPS and a maximum of 178 FPS. High settings produce 141 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 99 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 79 FPS, a narrower range than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is beginning to feel resolution pressure. The Medium minimum of 132 FPS is particularly notable — it indicates that even in the most demanding scenes, the system holds above 130 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance takes a more significant step down. Low settings achieve 93 FPS average. Medium settings produce 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. High settings deliver 74 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 52 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41 FPS, the smallest absolute spread across resolutions, which indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the binding constraint regardless of settings. The Medium minimum of 69 FPS is the only 4K data point with a reported floor, and it stays above 60 FPS.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: Medium settings offer the best combination of average and minimum FPS, with the minimum always staying within 15% of the average. Ultra settings, by contrast, show no minimum data, which means stability cannot be verified — a concern for a game where sudden frame dips can disrupt aiming.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the scaling behavior of this combo. Starting at 1920x1080 Medium (246 FPS average), moving to 2560x1440 Medium (155 FPS average) represents a 37% reduction. Moving from 1440p Medium to 3840x2160 Medium (81 FPS average) represents a 48% reduction. The full 1080p-to-4K drop is 67%, from 246 FPS to 81 FPS.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The pixel count increases by 2.25x from 1080p to 1440p, and by 4x from 1080p to 4K. The FPS does not decrease proportionally to pixel count, which suggests that the CPU is providing adequate support — the i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads are feeding the GPU enough draw calls to keep it busy.

At 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound. The 282 FPS average at Low settings represents a practical ceiling for the i5-12400's single-thread performance (910 in 3DMark single-thread, 947 in Cinebench R20 single-core). The fact that Low settings at 1080p (282 FPS) is only 15% faster than High settings (224 FPS) — despite large GPU workload differences — suggests the CPU is limiting frame generation at this resolution.

At 4K, the GPU saturates. The RX 7700's 16 GB VRAM and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth handle the texture loads, but the 2560 shading units and 40 ray accelerators struggle to maintain high frame rates. The 52 FPS average at Ultra settings confirms that the card's compute throughput (25.18 TFLOPS) is insufficient for 4K Ultra in this title.

The data suggests a balanced pairing: at 1440p, the system demonstrates strong scaling with settings headroom; at 1080p, the CPU caps performance; at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The sweet spot for this combo is 1440p Medium, where neither component is severely constrained.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 serves as the system's foundation, and its performance characteristics directly influence Ready Or Not's frame delivery, particularly at lower resolutions. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Alder Lake architecture, the CPU offers a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and a base clock of 2.50 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide sufficient capacity for the game's AI routines and physics calculations.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400 shows strong multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a PassMark multithread score of 18747. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and max-thread score of 5890 indicate that the CPU scales well with thread count, though Ready Or Not is not heavily threaded — it relies more on single-core performance for AI decision-making and game logic. The single-thread scores of 910 (3DMark), 947 (Cinebench R20), and 2257 (Cinebench R23) place it in a competitive position for this workload.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node (Intel's Alder Lake-S) suggest efficient power delivery, which matters for sustained gaming sessions. Its position in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683, puts it just 0.1% behind the AMD EPYC 7643 and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330. The nearest rival on the lower side is the Intel Core i3-14100F at 0.9% behind.

In Ready Or Not specifically, the CPU's impact is most visible at 1080p. The 282 FPS average at Low settings likely approaches the CPU's frame-generation limit, as the GPU would be capable of higher output if unconstrained. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck, but the i5-12400's consistent frame pacing — evidenced by the Medium minimums of 209 FPS at 1080p and 132 FPS at 1440p — indicates it never starves the GPU of data.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, along with its dual-channel memory bus, provides flexibility for system builders. Its PCIe Gen 5 support (16 lanes) ensures the RX 7700's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface is fully utilized. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 is irrelevant for gaming use but present on the die. Overall, the i5-12400 delivers sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance to complement the RX 7700 without becoming the limiting factor at standard gaming resolutions.