Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not with Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

This combo places the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti into a tactical shooter where frame rates are consistently high across all tested settings, but the scaling patterns reveal a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions while the CPU shows its mettle at 1080p. The data shows a configuration that delivers playable performance at 4K Ultra, yet the gap between presets at lower resolutions suggests the i5-12400F has headroom that the RTX 3070 Ti can't always exploit.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable drop as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly depending on the settings preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 317 FPS at 1920x1080 to 200 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 37% reduction — then further to 105 FPS at 3840x2160, which represents a 67% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline at Low settings indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor quickly as pixel count rises, since the CPU is capable of feeding far more frames than the RTX 3070 Ti can render at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset tells a similar story with slightly lower absolute numbers: 276 FPS at 1080p, 174 FPS at 1440p, and 91 FPS at 4K. The High preset shows 251 FPS at 1080p, 159 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which places the heaviest load on the GPU, drops from 177 FPS at 1080p to 111 FPS at 1440p and finally to 58 FPS at 4K. The ratio between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is roughly 3:1, which is close to what one would expect from a purely GPU-bound scenario where the rendering resolution dominates.

What's particularly revealing is the behavior at 1080p across presets. From Low to Ultra, the frame rate drops from 317 to 177 FPS — a 44% reduction. At 4K, the same preset range goes from 105 to 58 FPS, a 45% reduction. The consistency of this percentage suggests that the game's settings scale similarly regardless of resolution, but the absolute headroom at 1080p is so large that even the Ultra preset remains well above any refresh rate concerns. The data implies that at 1440p and below, the CPU is not the bottleneck for this combo, but at 4K Ultra, the RTX 3070 Ti is clearly working near its limits.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear picture of what each preset offers in terms of average FPS, and the optimal choice depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver frame rates above 170 FPS, meaning even Ultra is far beyond typical 144Hz displays. The Medium preset at 276 FPS and High at 251 FPS both offer substantial headroom, but the jump to Ultra at 177 FPS still leaves plenty of margin. Given that the 1080p Medium row also shows a minimum FPS of 235, this preset provides the smoothest experience with virtually no risk of noticeable dips.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 159 FPS average, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors. The Medium preset offers 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS, making it the safer choice for competitive play where frame consistency matters more than absolute maximums. Ultra at 111 FPS is still playable but drops below the 120 FPS threshold that many gamers prefer for fast-paced shooters. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot at 1440p, balancing visual fidelity with a comfortable frame rate cushion.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Ultra falls to 58 FPS average, which is technically playable but not ideal for a tactical shooter where quick reactions matter. High at 83 FPS is the best balance, offering a substantial improvement over Ultra while still maintaining decent visual quality. Medium at 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS is also viable, but the visual downgrade from High may not be worth the 8 FPS gain. For 4K users, High is the recommended preset based on the measured data, as it provides the best combination of frame rate and image quality without crossing into the sub-60 FPS territory of Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores paint a picture of a capable mid-range CPU: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 and a single-core score of 1680, with a Geekbench multicore of 9472 and single-core of 1964. In 3DMark tests, the 16-thread score of 5895 and single-thread score of 909 suggest balanced performance that should handle modern game engines well.

For a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, the CPU's single-thread performance is often more critical than raw multicore throughput, since game logic, AI, and physics typically rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1699 indicates that two-core performance is strong, which aligns with the game's likely threading model. The fact that this combo achieves 317 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the i5-12400F is not a bottleneck at that resolution — the frame rate is high enough that the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

However, the data also hints at where the CPU might start to matter. At 1080p Low, the RTX 3070 Ti is pushed to 317 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate. If the game were more CPU-intensive, we would expect to see this number cap out lower. The 3DMark max-thread score of 5912 and the Cinebench R20 multicore score of 6980 both indicate that the i5-12400F has enough multithreaded throughput to avoid holding back the GPU in most scenarios. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient memory hierarchy for game workloads, and the 10 nm process node from Intel keeps power draw reasonable at 65 W TDP.

The percentile ranking of 73 for this CPU against all tested processors places it in the upper quarter, meaning it outperforms a majority of CPUs on the market. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19047 (0% delta) and the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta), showing that the i5-12400F sits in a competitive position. For Ready Or Not specifically, the benchmark results indicate that the CPU has ample headroom at 1080p, and the frame rate scaling across resolutions is consistent with GPU-bound behavior rather than CPU limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this pairing in Ready Or Not is 1332 out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 36% of all configurations. This ranking is notable because it reflects the game's specific performance characteristics rather than raw hardware potential. The RTX 3070 Ti has a percentile rank of 75 among all GPUs, and the i5-12400F sits at 73 among CPUs, yet their combined ranking in this game is slightly lower than either component's individual percentile might suggest.

This discrepancy implies that Ready Or Not may not fully utilize the strengths of this particular pairing. The game's engine appears to favor high single-thread performance, which the i5-12400F delivers, but the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB of VRAM might become a limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions, especially at 4K Ultra where the average FPS drops to 58. The combo rank of 1332 suggests that many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs achieve better results in this specific title, possibly due to different memory configurations or driver optimizations.

The rank also indicates that this combo outperforms the majority of tested systems, but there is room for improvement. The GPU's nearest rivals include the RTX 5070 Mobile with an average score of 29928 (0.1% delta) and the RTX 2080 Ti at 29783 (0.5% delta), which are very close in overall benchmark scores. However, in Ready Or Not specifically, the measured FPS data shows that this combo can reach 317 FPS at 1080p Low, which is an excellent result. The rank of 1332 out of 3714 means that about 36% of combos perform better, but the absolute performance is still strong for most gaming scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, 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 clocked at 1188 MHz effective 19 Gbps. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory runs on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 58 FPS, which is likely due to the combination of high pixel count and demanding settings. The 8 GB VRAM capacity may be a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where texture-heavy scenes can exceed this amount. The fact that 4K Medium achieves 91 FPS while 4K High manages 83 FPS suggests that the memory bandwidth and capacity are sufficient for these settings, but Ultra pushes the GPU to its limits.

The GPU's benchmark scores further illustrate its position. The Passmark G3D score of 23356 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 place it in the 75th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800 with an average score of 30095 (-0.5% delta) and the RTX 2080 Ti at 29783 (0.5% delta), indicating that the RTX 3070 Ti is competitive with these cards. The FP32 performance of 21.75 TFLOPS and the pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s are strong figures that translate well to gaming workloads.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each preset shows the GPU becoming progressively more stressed. At Low settings, the frame rate drops by 67% from 1080p to 4K, while at Ultra, the drop is 67% as well. This consistency suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions, and the CPU has sufficient headroom to keep up. The RTX 3070 Ti's 290 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it's a power-hungry card, but its performance in this game justifies the power draw for users targeting high refresh rates at 1440p or solid 60+ FPS at 4K.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 159 FPS average, which is excellent for high-refresh gaming. At 4K, High settings achieve 83 FPS, which is playable but requires compromises. 1080p offers the highest frame rates, with Low hitting 317 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 317 FPS, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor. The Intel Core i5-12400F has strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 909) and is not holding back the RTX 3070 Ti at this resolution.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 58 FPS average at 4K Ultra, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many consider minimum for smooth gameplay. Lowering to High settings at 4K improves this to 83 FPS, making High the recommended choice.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1332 out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 36%. This is a solid result, though not exceptional, given that the GPU and CPU both rank in the 73rd-75th percentiles individually.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 174 FPS average with a minimum of 148 FPS, while High delivers 159 FPS average. The 15 FPS difference is modest, and both are well above 144Hz, so the choice depends on visual preference.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 3070 Ti limit performance?

A: The data shows a significant drop from 4K High (83 FPS) to 4K Ultra (58 FPS), which could indicate VRAM pressure. At 1440p and below, the 8 GB capacity appears sufficient, but at 4K Ultra, it may be a contributing factor to the lower frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values across settings are as follows: Low delivers 317 FPS, Medium delivers 276 FPS with a minimum of 235 FPS and maximum of 318 FPS, High delivers 251 FPS, and Ultra delivers 177 FPS. These numbers show a clear hierarchy where each preset step reduces performance by roughly 15-20%, with the Low-to-Medium gap being 41 FPS and the Medium-to-High gap being 25 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS figures are: Low at 200 FPS, Medium at 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS and maximum of 201 FPS, High at 159 FPS, and Ultra at 111 FPS. The proportional drop from 1080p is consistent across presets, with Low decreasing by 37%, Medium by 37%, High by 37%, and Ultra by 37%. This uniformity suggests that resolution scaling affects all presets equally.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 105 FPS, Medium at 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS and maximum of 105 FPS, High at 83 FPS, and Ultra at 58 FPS. The 4K Medium row is the only one that includes minimum and maximum values, showing a spread of 28 FPS, which indicates some scene-to-scene variability. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it the most demanding scenario in the dataset.

The full breakdown reveals that this combo can handle any preset at 1080p and 1440p with frame rates well above 100 FPS, and at 4K, the High preset provides the best balance with 83 FPS average. The data supports using High settings at 4K for a smooth experience, while at 1440p, users can choose between High and Ultra depending on their refresh rate and visual preferences.