Ready Or Not

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Ready Or Not with this Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti combination reveals a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the system pushes 319 FPS, which drops to 203.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 106.7 FPS at 4K. That is a 46.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 66.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at the same settings tier. The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets, though the percentage drops are not uniform.

Looking at High settings, the frame rate falls from 250.1 FPS at 1080p to 161.1 FPS at 1440p, then to 84.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K figure represents only 33.7% of the 1080p performance. For Medium settings, the progression is 277.9 FPS to 172.5 FPS to 91.9 FPS. Ultra settings show the most dramatic falloff: 175 FPS at 1080p, 109.4 FPS at 1440p, and just 60.2 FPS at 4K. This last number is critical — it dips below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the baseline for smooth gameplay.

The data implies that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (319 FPS on Low) that the CPU is likely the constraint, since even a powerful graphics card would struggle to be fully utilized at such frame rates. As resolution increases, the rendering load shifts decisively to the GPU, and the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 256-bit bus become the bottleneck. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases: at 1080p, the difference is 144 FPS (319 vs 175), while at 4K it narrows to 46.5 FPS (106.7 vs 60.2). This suggests that at 4K, even lowering settings cannot fully compensate for the raw pixel throughput required.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores place it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19850. The nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-9700 (avg score 19831, delta 0.1%), Intel Core i7-8700 (avg 19894, delta -0.2%), and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (avg 19928, delta -0.4%). These tiny deltas — all within 0.4% — indicate that the i5-12400 is effectively at parity with several older and more expensive processors in general compute benchmarks.

In Ready Or Not specifically, the CPU's role appears to be significant at 1080p, where frame rates are high enough to expose processor limitations. The single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and 2249 in Cinebench R23 single-core suggest decent per-core performance for a modern game. The multi-thread scores — 5873 in 3DMark 16-thread, 6692 in Cinebench R20 multicore, and 15935 in Cinebench R23 multicore — indicate that the 12 threads are adequate for a tactical shooter that likely doesn't scale perfectly across many cores. The L3 cache is 18 MB shared, which is shared across all six cores, and this could help with level geometry and AI calculations common in this genre.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the 319 FPS result is unlikely to be GPU-bound, as the RTX 3070 Ti would need to render at an extremely high rate. This suggests the i5-12400 is the limiting component at that resolution and settings level. However, at 4K Ultra, the 60.2 FPS result is clearly GPU-limited, as the CPU is not the constraining factor when the GPU is processing 8.3 million pixels per frame. The transition point appears to be around 1440p, where the system is more balanced: at 1440p High, 161.1 FPS suggests both components are contributing meaningfully.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest average FPS is 319, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with all settings maxed?

A: With Ultra settings at 3840x2160, the average FPS is 60.2, which barely exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 250.1 at 1080p to 161.1 at 1440p, a reduction of 89 FPS or approximately 35.6%.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: This combo ranks 715th out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the 59th percentile.

Q: Is the i5-12400 significantly slower than its nearest CPU rivals?

A: No. The closest rival is the Intel Core i7-9700 with a delta of just 0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is only 0.4% ahead in average benchmark score.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the system deliver the highest frame rate above 200 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings (319 FPS), and at 1920x1080 with Medium settings (277.9 FPS), both exceed 200 FPS. At 2560x1440 with Low settings, it also reaches 203.7 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 715th out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations tested, roughly in the 59th percentile. Given that the CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs and the GPU is in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, one might expect a higher rank. The discrepancy suggests that Ready Or Not has specific performance characteristics that this combo does not fully exploit.

The data indicates that while both components are individually above-average, the system as a whole is less competitive in this game than its component percentiles would imply. This could be due to the game's engine favoring different hardware characteristics, or it could reflect that many higher-ranked combos use more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher boost clocks. The 715th rank out of 1748 means that 1033 other combinations performed better, which is a substantial number. However, it also means that this combo outperforms 1032 other tested configurations, so it is not a weak performer by any means.

The rank is consistent across the measured FPS data: at 4K Ultra, the system delivers 60.2 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional; at 1080p Low, it delivers 319 FPS, which is excellent. The overall rank likely reflects a weighted average across all tested scenarios, and this combo's performance is solidly mid-pack to upper-mid-pack.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, any settings preset delivers playable performance, with even Ultra achieving 175 FPS. For a high-refresh-rate monitor, Low settings at 319 FPS would take full advantage of a 240Hz or 300Hz display, while Medium at 277.9 FPS is also exceptionally smooth. High settings at 250.1 FPS provide a good balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra at 175 FPS is still excellent, so the choice at 1080p is purely subjective based on visual preferences.

At 2560x1440, the data suggests that High settings at 161.1 FPS or Medium at 172.5 FPS are the best choices for most users. Low settings at 203.7 FPS would benefit users with very high refresh rate 1440p monitors, but the visual trade-off may not be worth it. Ultra at 109.4 FPS is still above 100 FPS, making it viable for 100Hz or 120Hz displays, though the visual gain over High may be marginal.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations become more restrictive. Ultra settings at 60.2 FPS is right at the edge of playability, but any frame rate dips could push it below 60. High settings at 84.3 FPS provides a safer margin and is the recommended preset for 4K gaming. Medium at 91.9 FPS offers even more headroom, and Low at 106.7 FPS is the best choice for users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity. For 4K, the data clearly favors High or Medium settings to avoid the risk of dropping below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 319, Medium 277.9, High 250.1, Ultra 175. The spread from Low to Ultra is 144 FPS, indicating that settings have a significant impact at this resolution. The step between High and Ultra is the largest single drop at 75.1 FPS, suggesting that Ultra introduces a substantial rendering cost.

At 2560x1440, the values are: Low 203.7, Medium 172.5, High 161.1, Ultra 109.4. The spread narrows to 94.3 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 51.7 FPS, which is still notable but less dramatic than at 1080p. The scaling from Low to Medium is 31.2 FPS, and from Medium to High is 11.4 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

At 3840x2160, the values are: Low 106.7, Medium 91.9, High 84.3, Ultra 60.2. The spread is 46.5 FPS, the narrowest of all three resolutions. The drop from High to Ultra is 24.1 FPS, which is significant because it pushes the frame rate below 70 FPS. The differences between Low, Medium, and High are 14.8 FPS and 7.6 FPS respectively, indicating that the GPU is increasingly the bottleneck at 4K.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is clear: Ultra settings cost the most performance, and the cost is proportionally larger at lower resolutions where the CPU is more of a factor. At 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that the relative cost of Ultra is smaller, but the absolute frame rate is lower.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is based on the GA104 chip with the Ampere architecture, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operations pipelines, along with 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s, which is substantial for a card in this class.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30849. The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (avg 30755, delta 0.3%), AMD Radeon RX 6700 (avg 31112, delta -0.8%), NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (avg 31142, delta -0.9%), and NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (avg 31220, delta -1.2%). These deltas are all within 1.2%, indicating that the RTX 3070 Ti is closely matched with several other GPUs in general compute benchmarks, though the PassMark G3D score of 23356 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 provide more gaming-specific context.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution rises. The 8 GB VRAM is a potential concern at 4K Ultra, where texture-heavy scenes could approach or exceed this capacity, potentially causing stutters or texture swapping. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system achieves 60.2 FPS, which is likely constrained by both the GPU's compute throughput and memory bandwidth. The 608.3 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1440p and 1080p, but at 4K, the pixel throughput demands are significantly higher. The boost clock of 1770 MHz is modest compared to some higher-tier cards, but the 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance indicates strong raw compute capability. The RTX 3070 Ti's pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s are the key specifications that determine how quickly it can fill frames at high resolutions, and the measured FPS data reflects these limits.