Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not presents an interesting scaling profile for the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination. The data shows a clear shift in bottleneck behavior across resolutions: at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The measured frames per second (FPS) drop from 279.4 at 1080p High to 93.8 at 4K High, a reduction that highlights how the RTX 3080's rendering load grows faster than the CPU's ability to feed it frames. This combo ranks 545th out of 1748 tested configurations, placing it in the upper 31st percentile of all tested pairs.

Resolution Scaling

The performance curve from 1080p to 4K reveals a typical tactical shooter pattern where the CPU dominates at lower resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 279.4 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the i5-12400 is the limiting factor—the GPU has headroom to render more frames but is waiting on the CPU. Moving to 1440p High, the FPS drops to 175.7, a 37% reduction, indicating that the GPU is now taking on more work but still not fully saturated. At 4K High, the FPS falls to 93.8, a further 47% drop from 1440p, which demonstrates the RTX 3080's memory bandwidth and compute resources becoming the bottleneck.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution is equally telling. At 1080p, the jump from Low (352.8 FPS) to Ultra (194.9 FPS) shows a 45% performance penalty, but even Ultra remains far above refresh-rate thresholds. At 1440p, the spread narrows slightly: Low runs at 222.1 FPS while Ultra drops to 125 FPS, a 44% reduction. At 4K, the range is tighter in absolute terms but proportionally similar: Low achieves 118.8 FPS, Medium 103.2 FPS, High 93.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67.9 FPS—a 43% penalty from Low to Ultra. The consistent percentage drop across resolutions suggests that while the GPU becomes more influential at 4K, the game's settings scaling remains uniform regardless of resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080's specifications directly explain its performance in Ready Or Not. With 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has ample resources for this game's textures and geometry at 4K. The GPU's 8704 shading units and 272 texture mapping units provide substantial raw compute, as reflected in its 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The boost clock of 1710 MHz (base 1440 MHz) allows the card to maintain high throughput during sustained firefights, which is critical for a tactical shooter where frame pacing matters.

The RTX 3080's 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 35787 place it well above the median. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (with a deltaPct of -0.9) and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (deltaPct -0.2), meaning the RTX 3080 outperforms these by small margins in synthetic tests. However, in Ready Or Not specifically, the GPU's 10 GB VRAM is sufficient—the game does not appear to exceed this capacity even at 4K Ultra, as the 67.9 FPS result at that setting indicates the card is compute-limited rather than memory-limited.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a combo rank of 545 out of 1748 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. This places it in the top 31% of all configurations, which is respectable but not elite. The ranking reflects that while the GPU is powerful, the i5-12400's six cores and twelve threads (with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz) may hold back performance in CPU-bound scenarios, particularly at 1080p where the combo's 279.4 FPS on High settings is impressive but not the top tier.

Comparing to the CPU's synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400 scores 15935 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2249 in single-core, with a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its nearest CPU rivals include the Intel Core i7-9700 (deltaPct 0.1) and Intel Core i5-11600K (deltaPct 0.4), indicating the i5-12400 is essentially on par with these older chips in general processing. The combo's rank suggests that in Ready Or Not, the bottleneck shifts between components depending on resolution, but the overall performance is solidly mid-to-upper tier.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 352.8 FPS, Medium 307.3 FPS, High 279.4 FPS, and Ultra 194.9 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor—even at Ultra, the i5-12400's six cores are able to feed the RTX 3080 enough data to exceed 190 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 27.9 FPS (307.3 vs 279.4), while the drop from High to Ultra is 84.5 FPS (279.4 vs 194.9), showing that Ultra settings introduce a significant rendering cost.

At 2560x1440, the FPS figures are 222.1 (Low), 191.6 (Medium), 175.7 (High), and 125 (Ultra). The scaling here is more gradual: from Low to Medium is a 30.5 FPS drop, Medium to High is 15.9 FPS, and High to Ultra is 50.7 FPS. This pattern suggests the GPU begins to play a larger role at 1440p, but the CPU still has enough headroom to keep frame rates above 120 FPS even at Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly: 118.8 FPS (Low), 103.2 FPS (Medium), 93.8 FPS (High), and 67.9 FPS (Ultra). The spread from Low to Ultra is 50.9 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra (25.9 FPS). At 4K, the RTX 3080 is clearly the bottleneck—the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU's 760.3 GB/s bandwidth and 320-bit bus become the deciding factors.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p users, the High preset at 279.4 FPS offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, as it stays above 240 FPS while providing substantial graphical detail. Ultra at 194.9 FPS is still highly playable and may be preferred for those prioritizing image quality, but the 84.5 FPS penalty over High is steep for the visual gains. Low at 352.8 FPS is only useful for competitive play where maximum frame rate trumps visuals, but it's rarely necessary given the High preset's performance.

At 1440p, High settings (175.7 FPS) are the recommended choice, as they deliver smooth gameplay well above 144 Hz refresh rates. Medium (191.6 FPS) is a close alternative for those wanting extra headroom, while Ultra (125 FPS) is viable for 120 Hz displays but not for higher refresh rates. For 4K, High (93.8 FPS) is the sweet spot—it provides good detail while staying above 90 FPS, which is acceptable for most monitors. Ultra (67.9 FPS) is only recommended for 60 Hz displays, as the visual upgrade does not justify the 25.9 FPS drop from High. Low (118.8 FPS) at 4K defeats the purpose of the resolution, so it should be avoided unless frame rate is the absolute priority.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400's specifications are modest by modern standards but adequate for Ready Or Not. With 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, the CPU delivers strong single-thread performance as evidenced by its 2249 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 3456 Passmark single-thread score. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient data locality for the game's AI and physics calculations. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and average benchmark score of 19850 place it on par with the Intel Core i7-9700 (deltaPct 0.1) and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K (deltaPct 0.4).

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p where the gap between Low (352.8 FPS) and Ultra (194.9 FPS) is 157.9 FPS—a 45% reduction that reflects the CPU's ability to process game logic at high frame rates. The 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and 2-thread score of 1692 indicate that the CPU handles the game's threaded workloads efficiently, but its six cores may struggle with the most demanding scenes at 4K where the GPU is the limit. The CPU's 65W TDP and Alder Lake architecture (10 nm process) make it an efficient choice, though its DDR4/DDR5 memory support and dual-channel bus may influence performance in memory-sensitive scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High (175.7 FPS) as the optimal balance, offering smooth performance above 144 Hz while maintaining visual quality. At 1080p, High (279.4 FPS) is excellent for high-refresh monitors, while 4K High (93.8 FPS) is playable for 90 Hz displays.

Q: How much FPS does Ultra settings cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra drops 84.5 FPS from High (194.9 vs 279.4). At 1440p, the penalty is 50.7 FPS (125 vs 175.7). At 4K, Ultra costs 25.9 FPS (67.9 vs 93.8). The relative cost decreases as resolution increases.

Q: Is the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the measured results show no evidence of VRAM limitations. The card runs at 67.9 FPS on 4K Ultra without issues, indicating 10 GB GDDR6X with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for Ready Or Not's texture requirements.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 545th out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the top 31% of all pairings. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier result, reflecting the GPU's strength and the CPU's adequate performance.

Q: What CPU performance does the i5-12400 offer in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU scores 15935 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2249 in single-core. Its average benchmark score is 19850, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700 and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K.

Q: Should I play at 1080p Low for maximum FPS?

A: Only if you need the absolute highest frame rate—Low delivers 352.8 FPS at 1080p. However, High at 279.4 FPS provides much better visuals with only a 21% performance penalty, making it the better choice for most players.