Ready Or Not

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination sits at rank 326 out of 1,748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 20% of all systems evaluated for this tactical shooter. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU, reflecting the game's tendency to favor graphics throughput over raw CPU muscle.

The CPU itself, scoring an average benchmark of 19,850, lands at the 77th percentile against all processors. Its nearest rivals illustrate just how tight the mid-range field is: the Intel Core i7-9700 scores 19,831 (a 0.1% gap), while the Intel Core i7-8700 posts 19,894, trailing by 0.2%. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, a vastly more expensive workstation part, manages only 19,928, a 0.4% lead. The Intel Core i5-11600K comes closest from below at 19,771, a 0.4% deficit. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the i5-12400 is effectively trading blows with several generations of higher-tier chips.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 42,576, placing it at the 84th percentile of all graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42,653, a mere 0.2% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE trails by 0.3% at 42,723, while the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and NVIDIA Tesla M40 lag by 1.4% and 1.6% respectively. The 4070 SUPER is clearly punching at a professional-grade level despite being a consumer part.

Within Ready Or Not specifically, the combo's rank of 326 suggests that while it's not a top-tier enthusiast build, it decisively outperforms the majority of systems players are likely using. The data indicates this pairing hits a sweet spot where neither component becomes a glaring bottleneck, though the scaling patterns reveal more nuance—particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of which preset delivers the best experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the Ultra preset produces 227.2 FPS average, which is still far beyond what any standard 60Hz or 144Hz monitor can display. The Medium preset jumps to 356.4 FPS, and Low reaches 406.9 FPS, but these gains are largely academic given the already excellent Ultra performance.

At 1440p, Ultra averages 144.3 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. High settings deliver 204.2 FPS, and Medium hits 228.1 FPS. The step down from Ultra to High yields a 41.5% improvement, while High to Medium adds another 11.7%. For most players, High at 1440p represents the optimal balance, as it provides a comfortable margin above 144 FPS without sacrificing visual fidelity.

The 4K results are where the recommendations become more critical. Ultra drops to 76.9 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced tactical gameplay. High settings recover to 106 FPS, while Medium reaches 117.3 FPS. Given that Ready Or Not is a methodical shooter where reaction times matter but not at esports levels, High at 4K offers the best experience: it stays above 100 FPS while retaining meaningful visual quality. Low settings at 4K (137.3 FPS) are unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates on a 120Hz+ 4K display.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that remains relatively GPU-bound, but with diminishing returns at lower settings. At Ultra, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.5% (from 227.2 to 144.3 FPS), and then another 46.7% from 1440p to 4K (down to 76.9 FPS). This steep decline indicates the GPU is doing heavy lifting at higher resolutions, as expected with the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

At Low settings, the scaling is more moderate: 406.9 FPS at 1080p drops to 255.6 FPS at 1440p (a 37.2% reduction), then to 137.3 FPS at 4K (a further 46.3% cut). The fact that Low at 4K still exceeds 100 FPS suggests the CPU is keeping up adequately, but the GPU's fill rate limits become apparent. The 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 554.4 GTexel/s texture rate are being taxed heavily at 4K even with simplified shading.

The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Medium settings (356.4 vs 228.1 FPS) shows a 36% performance loss, while High settings lose 37.4% between those resolutions (326.5 to 204.2 FPS). These consistent drops indicate the RTX 4070 SUPER's 7,168 shading units and 80 ROPs are the primary constraint, not the i5-12400's six cores and 12 threads. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Starting at 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional headroom across all presets. Low settings average 406.9 FPS, Medium achieves 356.4 FPS, High reaches 326.5 FPS, and Ultra still manages 227.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 44.2%, showing that even the most demanding preset at 1080p leaves substantial performance on the table. For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p push frame rates toward the 400 FPS mark, which is overkill for any current monitor but demonstrates the system's ceiling.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but show the GPU starting to feel the load. Low posts 255.6 FPS, Medium hits 228.1 FPS, High delivers 204.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 144.3 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 29.3% performance, making that preset the first real trade-off point. Players with 144Hz 1440p monitors will find High settings perfect, as 204.2 FPS provides a 41.8% cushion above the refresh rate.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve flattens considerably. Low averages 137.3 FPS, Medium reaches 117.3 FPS, High manages 106 FPS, and Ultra falls to 76.9 FPS. The relative drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 44%, similar to the 1080p spread, but absolute numbers are far lower. High settings at 4K still clear 100 FPS, which is notable for a game with this level of environmental detail. Ultra at 4K dips below the 80 FPS threshold, which may cause noticeable stutter on displays with variable refresh rates lacking LFC support.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p, 1440p, or 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows it excels at 1440p, where High settings achieve 204.2 FPS and even Ultra stays at 144.3 FPS. At 1080p, all presets exceed 227 FPS, making it overkill for most displays. At 4K, High settings produce 106 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals in this game?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the 4070 SUPER (42,576) sits 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42,653) and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42,723). It leads the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%. These differences are within noise for gaming.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144Hz 4K monitor?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 deliver 106 FPS average. While this doesn't fully saturate a 144Hz panel, it is the only preset above 100 FPS at 4K besides Low (137.3 FPS). Medium (117.3 FPS) is also viable, but High offers better visual quality for only an 11% performance cost.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-12400 bottleneck the RTX 4070 SUPER in this title?

A: The scaling pattern suggests no significant bottleneck. From 1080p Low (406.9 FPS) to 4K Ultra (76.9 FPS), the performance drop is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's 3DMark multi-thread score of 5,890 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,935 indicate ample headroom for the GPU's demands.

Q: How does this combo's rank of 326 out of 1,748 compare to the CPU's overall percentile?

A: The combo ranks in the top 18.6% of all tested systems (326/1,748), while the CPU alone sits at the 77th percentile against all processors. This suggests the pairing performs slightly better than the CPU's standalone percentile would predict, likely due to the GPU's strong 84th percentile ranking.

Q: Is Ultra settings ever worth using with this hardware?

A: Ultra is viable at 1080p (227.2 FPS) and 1440p (144.3 FPS), but at 4K it drops to 76.9 FPS. For 4K players, High settings are clearly superior, offering a 37.8% performance increase (106 vs 76.9 FPS) with minimal visual compromise in a tactical shooter where clarity matters more than post-processing effects.