Ready Or Not

# FAQ

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

A: The best result in the measured data comes at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 deliver an average of 305.3 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its closest rival in raw GPU benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28238. Its nearest listed rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, scores 27985, putting the RTX 3070 0.9% ahead. The AMD FirePro S7150 scores 28409, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 3070.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 831st out of 1748 tested combinations in Ready Or Not, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the tested field.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Ultra and Low settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 104 FPS, while Low settings yield 188.7 FPS. This represents a difference of 84.7 FPS between the two settings presets.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU hold a higher percentile ranking relative to their respective pools?

A: The RTX 3070 sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-12400F is at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The CPU ranks slightly higher relative to its comparison set.

Q: What L3 cache size does the i5-12400F use, and how does its multi-threaded score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i5-12400F has 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 16518. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, has an average score of 19210, which is 0.1% different from the i5-12400F's 19221 average.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture using an 8 nm process at Samsung's foundry. The GA104 chip contains 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die, with a transistor density of 44.4 million per square millimeter. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory sits on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's memory configuration proves adequate for the game's demands across all tested resolutions. The 8 GB frame buffer handles 4K Ultra settings without dropping below playable territory, as evidenced by the 56 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is sufficient to feed the 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. The RTX 3070 also packs 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, which support the game's visual effects but do not appear to bottleneck performance at any tested setting.

The GPU's pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s provide substantial fillrate headroom. At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and High settings is 18.4 FPS (98.6 vs 80.2), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 24.2 FPS (80.2 to 56). This indicates that the GPU's compute resources are heavily taxed at 4K Ultra, where the 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 throughput becomes the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the RTX 3070 shows more comfortable performance margins. The spread from Low (188.7 FPS) to High (148.5 FPS) is 40.2 FPS, and Ultra still manages 104 FPS. The 1920x1080 results show the GPU has ample headroom, with Low settings hitting 305.3 FPS and Ultra maintaining 168.9 FPS. The data suggests the RTX 3070's sweet spot in this title is 1440p or 1080p, where its 8 GB memory and 256-bit bus are not pushed to their limits.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its mid-range positioning. Its PassMark G3D score of 22214 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162 place it near the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which trails by 0.9% in average score. The RTX 3070's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the tested GPU pool.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosting to 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S chip uses a 10 nm process and fits in Intel Socket 1700. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and the 65 W TDP keeps thermal demands modest.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's single-thread performance is a key asset. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332 indicate strong per-core capability. The game's tactical shooter nature benefits from this, as the data shows consistent scaling across resolution changes. At 1920x1080 Low, the system hits 305.3 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions where the GPU has headroom.

The multi-threaded results are equally robust. The CPU scores 5895 in 3DMark's 16-thread test and 5912 at max threads, showing good scaling from 6 cores and 12 threads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16518 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9138 reinforce this picture. In Ready Or Not, this translates to stable frame delivery even at 1440p Ultra, where the 104 FPS average suggests balanced CPU-GPU utilization.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77% among all CPUs places it above the RTX 3070's 72nd percentile among GPUs. This means the i5-12400F has slightly more relative headroom than the GPU. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, scores 19210 in average benchmark terms, a mere 0.1% difference from the i5-12400F's 19221. This indicates the 12th-gen chip delivers comparable performance to a previous high-end desktop part.

At 3840x2160, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The difference between 1080p Low (305.3 FPS) and 4K Low (98.6 FPS) is 206.7 FPS, largely attributable to GPU load. The CPU's 18 MB L3 cache and dual-channel memory support are sufficient to feed the RTX 3070 without introducing frame pacing issues.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a clear picture of performance scaling.

3840x2160 (4K): At Low settings, the combo averages 98.6 FPS. Medium settings reduce this to 87.8 FPS, a drop of 10.8 FPS. High settings average 80.2 FPS, another 7.6 FPS decrease. Ultra settings produce 56 FPS, a substantial 24.2 FPS reduction from High. The 4K results show a progressive performance curve where each settings tier costs more FPS, with the Ultra preset presenting the most demanding workload.

2560x1440 (1440p): Low settings deliver 188.7 FPS average. Medium settings yield 168.1 FPS, a 20.6 FPS reduction. High settings average 148.5 FPS, losing 19.6 FPS from Medium. Ultra settings produce 104 FPS, a 44.5 FPS drop from High. The 1440p results demonstrate that the RTX 3070 has sufficient bandwidth and compute to maintain high refresh rates even at High settings, with Ultra still comfortably above 100 FPS.

1920x1080 (1080p): Low settings reach 305.3 FPS, the highest result in the dataset. Medium settings average 263.2 FPS, a 42.1 FPS reduction. High settings yield 241.9 FPS, losing 21.3 FPS from Medium. Ultra settings produce 168.9 FPS, a 73 FPS drop from High. The 1080p results indicate the system is capable of extreme refresh rates at lower settings, with even Ultra exceeding 165 Hz.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra follows a consistent pattern. At 4K, Ultra is 43.2% slower than Low (56 vs 98.6 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra is 44.9% slower than Low (104 vs 188.7 FPS). At 1080p, Ultra is 44.7% slower than Low (168.9 vs 305.3 FPS). This consistency suggests the game's settings presets have similar relative impacts regardless of resolution.

The data also reveals diminishing returns for lower settings at higher resolutions. At 4K, the jump from Low to Medium costs 10.8 FPS, while at 1080p the same jump costs 42.1 FPS. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the primary constraint, while at 1080p, the CPU and game engine play larger roles in frame rate differences between settings.

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 831st out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places the configuration at the 52.5th percentile of tested systems, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of the tested field.

Given the component-level percentiles — CPU at 77th percentile, GPU at 72nd percentile — the combo ranking below both individual component rankings suggests that Ready Or Not's engine does not fully utilize the hardware's potential. The game's tactical shooter nature, with its emphasis on AI-driven enemy behavior and environmental interactions, may introduce bottlenecks that prevent the hardware from reaching its theoretical maximum.

The combo's ranking relative to other configurations can be contextualized by the measured FPS data. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 241.9 FPS on High settings and 168.9 FPS on Ultra. These are strong results that would satisfy most competitive players. At 2560x1440, the 148.5 FPS High average and 104 FPS Ultra average remain highly playable. Even at 3840x2160, the 80.2 FPS High result and 56 FPS Ultra result are serviceable for a tactical shooter where frame rates above 60 FPS are not strictly necessary.

The 831st rank out of 1748 means the combo sits in the middle of the pack, but the actual gaming experience is strong. This discrepancy highlights that raw ranking position does not always reflect practical performance. The combination of the i5-12400F's 6-core/12-thread configuration and the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory is well-balanced for this title, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all tested settings.

The nearest rival data provides additional context. The RTX 3070's closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, trails by 0.9% in average GPU benchmark score. The CPU's closest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, is virtually tied at 0.1% difference. This suggests the combo is competitive with systems built around these comparable components. The 831st ranking likely places it near systems with similar component pairings, with the ranking influenced by factors such as memory configuration and driver optimization that are not captured in this dataset.