Ready Or Not

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 lands at rank 830 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. That places this system almost exactly in the middle of the database — the 47.5th percentile of all tested configurations. For a mainstream six-core CPU with a mid-range Ampere GPU, this positioning suggests the pairing is balanced rather than exceptional or underwhelming.

What is more revealing is how the individual components rank on their own. The RTX 3070 sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-12400 sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Both parts are above average, yet their combined result in this tactical shooter lands near the median. This gap hints that Ready Or Not's engine may not scale perfectly with the raw strengths of these components, or that the game places demands on parts of the hardware that these benchmark scores do not fully capture.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19850 is within 0.4% of several direct rivals. The Intel Core i7-9700 scores 19831 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i7-8700 scores 19894 (0.2% ahead), and the Intel Core i5-11600K scores 19771 (0.4% behind). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, a workstation-class part, scores 19928, just 0.4% ahead. This clustering shows the i5-12400's compute performance is essentially interchangeable with older and more expensive parts in synthetic tests — but the gaming result depends on how the game uses those resources.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 28238 is similarly close to its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is 0.9% behind, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1% behind, while the AMD FirePro S7150 and AMD Radeon R9 M295X are 0.6% and 1.1% ahead respectively. The data shows this GPU competes in a tight performance band, which makes the measured FPS in Ready Or Not all the more dependent on game-specific optimization rather than raw compute.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1500 MHz with a boost of 1725 MHz, while memory operates at 14 Gbps effective. The GA104 chip contains 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, with 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role shifts dramatically depending on resolution. At 1080p, the graphics card is clearly not the limiting factor — the measured FPS ranges from 170.2 at Ultra to 302.8 at Low, numbers that far exceed what a 60 Hz or even 144 Hz display needs. The GPU has ample headroom at this resolution, and the data suggests the CPU or game engine is capping performance.

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 starts to flex its muscle but still delivers very high frame rates: 108.3 at Ultra, 150.8 at High, 167.9 at Medium, and 191.9 at Low. These numbers indicate the GPU is still not fully taxed, though the gap between Low and Ultra settings has widened compared to 1080p.

At 4K, the picture changes completely. The RTX 3070's 8 GB frame buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth face a much heavier workload. Ultra settings drop to 56 FPS, while High recovers to 77.4 FPS. Even Low settings only reach 98.4 FPS. The VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth become meaningful constraints at this resolution, and the data shows the GPU is now the primary bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 237.3 at 1080p to 150.8 at 1440p (a 36.5% reduction), then to 77.4 at 4K (a 48.7% reduction from 1440p). This is a steeper decline than pure pixel-count scaling would predict, indicating the GPU is becoming progressively more saturated.

At Low settings, the pattern is similar but with higher absolute numbers: 302.8 at 1080p, 191.9 at 1440p, and 98.4 at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 36.6% closely mirrors the High settings drop, suggesting the game scales consistently regardless of quality preset. The 4K numbers show the GPU hitting a wall — the 1440p to 4K reduction at Low settings is 48.7%, nearly identical to the High settings reduction.

The Ultra preset tells a more extreme story. At 1080p, Ultra runs at 170.2 FPS; at 1440p it drops to 108.3 FPS (36.4% reduction); at 4K it falls to 56 FPS (48.3% reduction from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across all quality presets suggests the game's performance scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU, while at 1080p the frame rates plateau in a way that points to CPU or engine limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are: Low 302.8 FPS, Medium 263 FPS, High 237.3 FPS, and Ultra 170.2 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 39.8 FPS, from Medium to High costs 25.7 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 67.1 FPS. The Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately large performance penalty, likely due to advanced lighting or shadow effects.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 191.9 FPS, Medium 167.9 FPS, High 150.8 FPS, and Ultra 108.3 FPS. The relative gaps between presets narrow compared to 1080p — Low to Medium is 24 FPS, Medium to High is 17.1 FPS, and High to Ultra is 42.5 FPS. The Ultra penalty remains the largest single step.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 98.4 FPS, Medium 87.6 FPS, High 77.4 FPS, and Ultra 56 FPS. The absolute differences shrink because the GPU is working harder overall: Low to Medium is 10.8 FPS, Medium to High is 10.2 FPS, and High to Ultra is 21.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls below 60 FPS, which is a critical threshold for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 3070 strong enough for 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: At 4K with High settings, the combo averages 77.4 FPS, which is playable. However, Ultra settings drop to 56 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings reach 98.4 FPS at 4K, so playability depends heavily on the quality preset.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At High settings, the drop is from 237.3 FPS to 150.8 FPS, a 36.5% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 302.8 FPS to 191.9 FPS, a 36.6% reduction. The percentage loss is consistent across presets.

Q: Which component limits performance at 1080p?

A: The data shows very high frame rates at 1080p (170.2 FPS at Ultra, 302.8 FPS at Low), suggesting the GPU is not the bottleneck. The i5-12400's six cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, likely cap performance in this scenario.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to the RX 6600 XT in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28238, which is 0.9% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT's score of 27985. This is a marginal difference in raw compute.

Q: Is the i5-12400's performance close to the i7-9700?

A: Yes. The i5-12400 scores 19850 on average, while the i7-9700 scores 19831, a difference of 0.1%. The i5-12400 is effectively tied with the older i7 in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: At 1440p, the combo delivers between 108.3 FPS (Ultra) and 191.9 FPS (Low), which balances visual quality with high frame rates. At 4K, only Low and Medium presets exceed 87 FPS, while Ultra falls below 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It is built on Intel's 10 nm process with an Alder Lake-S architecture, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The L3 cache is 18 MB shared, while L1 and L2 caches are 80 KB and 1.25 MB per core respectively.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p, where frame rates are extremely high. The data shows the combo reaching 302.8 FPS at Low settings and 263 FPS at Medium settings, which are well beyond what most displays can show. These numbers suggest the game's engine is not heavily multithreaded, or that the i5-12400's single-thread performance — a 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3456 — is sufficient for the game's core logic.

The CPU's multicore capabilities, shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15935 and a PassMark multithread score of 18747, do not appear to translate into proportional gaming gains. The nearest CPU rivals — the i7-9700, i7-8700, and i5-11600K — all score within 0.4% of the i5-12400, and the measured FPS differences in this game would likely be small.

The 65 W TDP and 10 nm process suggest this CPU runs efficiently, but the benchmark data indicates it is not a gaming powerhouse. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 5873 and max-thread score of 5890 show limited scaling beyond 8 threads, which aligns with the game's apparent preference for fewer, faster cores. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, evidenced by the consistent FPS drops across all presets at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1440p as the sweet spot for this combo. At this resolution, the Ultra preset delivers 108.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and offers the best visual quality. High settings at 1440p run at 150.8 FPS, providing a comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate displays while maintaining most graphical features.

For 4K users, the High preset at 77.4 FPS is the recommended balance — it stays above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Medium (87.6 FPS) or Low (98.4 FPS). The Ultra preset at 4K, at 56 FPS, falls below the playability threshold and should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visuals over smoothness.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 170.2 FPS is viable for competitive play, but the jump from High (237.3 FPS) to Ultra costs 67.1 FPS — a significant penalty for marginal visual gains. Medium at 263 FPS and Low at 302.8 FPS are options for esports-style play, though the game's tactical nature may not require such extreme frame rates.

The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the most consistent experience across all resolutions: 263 FPS at 1080p, 167.9 FPS at 1440p, and 87.6 FPS at 4K. This preset maintains playable frame rates at every resolution without the steep Ultra penalty, making it the default recommendation for users who switch between displays or who want a balanced experience.