Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, supported by an 18 MB shared L3 cache. This configuration places the chip at the 77th percentile among all CPUs tested, with a synthetic average benchmark score of 19221. Its closest rival in aggregate performance is the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210, a negligible 0.1% difference, indicating that the 12400F offers generational parity with a previous high-end desktop part.

In the context of Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that relies on physics-driven interactions and AI-driven suspect behavior, the CPU's multi-threaded throughput is a critical factor. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 284.4 FPS, a figure that is unlikely to be limited by the processor. However, the game's engine can become demanding in scenarios with multiple AI characters and destructible environments. The 12400F's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16518 provides a strong foundation for such workloads. Its single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2221, is equally robust, ensuring that the game's primary simulation thread can be fed efficiently. The processor's 65 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a flexible platform component, though the benchmark data does not isolate memory type impact. The 12400F is positioned 1.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7773X in average score, but that server chip is not directly relevant to gaming workloads. The 0.3% lead over the Intel Core i5-1335U and the 0.7% deficit to the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS show that the 12400F sits in a tightly contested mid-range tier, but its desktop-oriented power delivery and clock speeds give it an edge in sustained gaming sessions. For Ready Or Not, the 12400F provides ample headroom to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at standard resolutions, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the graphics engine here, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It houses 3840 shading units, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores, with a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This configuration places the GPU at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30109. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which scores 30097, a 0% delta, meaning the two are statistically tied in compute performance.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings rise. At 4K with Ultra settings, the combo drops to 53.4 FPS, a figure that suggests the graphics card is the limiting factor. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a notable constraint for a modern title at 4K Ultra, where texture detail and shadow quality demand significant memory. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth helps mitigate this, but the data indicates a hard ceiling. The RTX 5060's PassMark G3D score of 20891 and its DirectX 12 score of 77 reflect its ability to handle modern rendering APIs, which Ready Or Not uses for its lighting and particle effects. The GPU’s performance is 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 and 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, but those are not comparable desktop gaming cards. The 0.2% deficit to the AMD Radeon RX 570 is an outlier in synthetic tests, but the measured FPS in this game tells a different story, with the RTX 5060 delivering playable frame rates at all but the most extreme settings. The GPU's pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are adequate for 1440p gaming, where the combo achieves 139.8 FPS on High settings. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck, but at 4K, the combination of VRAM capacity and raw compute limits the experience, as seen in the 72.3 FPS High result versus the 95 FPS Low result.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data offers a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience in Ready Or Not. At 1080p, the Ultra preset yields 159.2 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors. However, the Medium preset produces 247.5 FPS, a 55.5% improvement over Ultra, while the Low preset reaches 284.4 FPS. Given that the game is a tactical shooter where frame timing consistency is more important than raw maximums, the Medium preset at 1080p is the most balanced choice. It provides a substantial frame rate cushion, ensuring that any sudden scene complexity from AI or gunfire does not cause perceptible stutter.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 139.8 FPS, which is an excellent result for a demanding game. The Ultra preset drops to 99.9 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for drops during intense firefights. The Medium preset at 152.8 FPS offers a better safety margin, and given the visual similarity between Medium and High in many titles, it is the recommended setting for competitive play. The Low preset at 177.5 FPS is unnecessary, as the improvement over Medium is smaller than the visual cost.

At 4K, the situation changes dramatically. The Ultra preset falls to 53.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced shooter. The High preset at 72.3 FPS is playable but not ideal. The Medium preset at 78.8 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a playable frame rate while retaining enough visual fidelity to spot enemies in dark environments. The Low preset at 95 FPS is the best for performance, but it sacrifices significant detail. For most users, the Medium preset at 4K or the High preset at 1440p will provide the best combination of visual clarity and responsiveness. The data shows that the GPU scales well with settings reductions, but the 8 GB VRAM becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, as evidenced by the 53.4 FPS result being the only one below 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 881st out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the 50th percentile of all systems, meaning it outperforms half of the tested configurations. The rank is a holistic measure of the system's ability to run the game across all tested resolutions and settings. Given that the CPU and GPU are both mid-range parts from their respective generations, this ranking is expected. The system is not a top-tier enthusiast build, but it is far from a low-end setup.

The ranking suggests that the combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it achieves high frame rates, but it struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this pairing, as the CPU's performance is sufficient to drive high frame rates at lower resolutions. The 881st rank means that there are 867 combos ahead of it, which likely include higher-end GPUs like the RTX 5070 Ti or RX 7900 XTX, or CPUs with more cores like the Ryzen 7 or Core i7. However, for the price point of these components, the performance is competitive. The combo's rank is also influenced by the fact that Ready Or Not is a relatively new title, and the data reflects its current optimization state. The system's ability to hit 222.8 FPS at 1080p High is a strong indicator that it can handle esports-level refresh rates, making it a viable choice for competitive players who prioritize frame rate over absolute visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's scaling behavior and identifies the limiting component. At 1080p High, the combo produces 222.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 139.8 FPS, a 37.3% reduction. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 72.3 FPS, a further 48.3% reduction from 1440p. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound system, as the CPU is capable of maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions, and the performance degradation is directly proportional to the increase in pixel count.

The difference between 1080p and 4K is a 67.5% drop in frame rate, from 222.8 FPS to 72.3 FPS. This is a significant decrease, but it is not as steep as it would be for a system with a weaker GPU. The data suggests that the RTX 5060 is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU still has headroom. This is confirmed by looking at the Low settings across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 284.4 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 177.5 FPS, a 37.6% reduction. At 4K Low, it reaches 95 FPS, a 46.5% reduction from 1440p. The consistent drop in frame rate with resolution increases indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks, not the CPU.

The Ultra preset shows a similar trend, with 159.2 FPS at 1080p, 99.9 FPS at 1440p, and 53.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is 46.5%, which is steeper than the High preset's 48.3% drop, indicating that the Ultra settings place additional stress on the GPU's VRAM and compute units. The 8 GB VRAM is likely the culprit, as Ultra textures at 4K exceed the available memory, causing the GPU to fall back to system memory or reduce texture quality. This is why the Medium preset at 4K (78.8 FPS) is more stable than the Ultra preset (53.4 FPS). Overall, the scaling analysis shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the CPU can keep up with the GPU. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limitation, and users should expect to reduce settings to Medium or Low to maintain a playable frame rate.