Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU, and the data for this Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 pairing shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable at every tested resolution. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is rarely the limiting factor, with frame rates that remain exceptionally high even under maximum graphical load. The measured frames per second (FPS) across the board place this setup firmly in the upper echelon of tested configurations, ranking in the 80th percentile out of a pool of 1,748 combos.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear and expected shift in performance dynamics. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combination delivers an average of 396.2 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings, the average drops to 249.4 FPS, a reduction of approximately 37%. The jump to 3840x2160 yields an average of 128.9 FPS, which is another 48% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep scaling curve at High settings suggests that while the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, the sheer pixel throughput required at 4K begins to engage the graphics card more heavily.

Looking at the Low preset, the scaling pattern is even more pronounced. At 1080p, the system achieves a staggering 494.4 FPS, which drops to 313.4 FPS at 1440p and then to 162.6 FPS at 4K. The fact that 4K Low still produces over 160 FPS indicates that the RTX 5080 is never fully saturated by this title’s low-detail geometry, but the resolution scaling is steep because the GPU’s pixel fill rate becomes the primary constraint. The data suggests that at 1080p Low, the Intel Core i5-12400F is the bottleneck, as the FPS figures are so high that they outpace what most displays can even refresh.

The most telling data point for the limiting component comes from the Ultra preset. Here, the average FPS at 1080p is 274.9, at 1440p it is 177.6, and at 4K it is 91.8. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is a 67% drop, which is less severe than the drop observed at Low settings (a 67% drop from 494.4 to 162.6 FPS is also 67%). This consistency in relative scaling across all presets indicates that the RTX 5080 is the dominant factor in determining final frame rates, as the workload scales predictably with resolution. The CPU’s six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to keep the pipeline full, even at 1080p where the GPU is less taxed, but the FPS ceiling at that resolution is still incredibly high.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for visual quality versus performance. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, still manages an average of 91.8 FPS at 4K, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay in a tactical shooter. For users with high-refresh-rate 4K displays, this is a viable option, though the 128.9 FPS at High settings offers a more comfortable margin. The data shows that moving from High to Ultra at 4K costs 37.1 FPS, a 29% performance hit, which is a significant price to pay for the incremental visual fidelity gains.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 249.4 FPS, which is an excellent target for competitive play. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 274.5 FPS, a modest 25.1 FPS improvement over High, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often more noticeable than the frame rate gain suggests. The Low preset at 1440p pushes the average to 313.4 FPS, but this comes at the cost of drastically reduced detail, which can hinder visibility in a game where spotting enemies is critical. The optimal balance for most players at 1440p is the High preset, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while retaining a frame rate that exceeds most monitors’ refresh rates.

For 1080p users, the situation is one of abundance. The High preset produces 396.2 FPS, which is beyond the capability of even the fastest 360Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 1080p produces 274.9 FPS, which is still exceptionally high and offers the most visually complete experience. The data suggests that there is no practical reason to use Low or Medium settings at 1080p, as even the most demanding preset keeps the average frame rate above 270 FPS. The recommendation is to prioritize visual fidelity at this resolution, as the hardware has ample headroom to render the game at its highest quality without compromising fluidity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the primary driver of the performance scaling observed in these results. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the textures and assets in Ready Or Not at 4K. The GPU’s boost clock of 2617 MHz and its 10,752 shading units contribute to its raw compute power, which is reflected in its strong benchmark scores, including a Passmark G3D score of 36,565. The data shows that the RTX 5080’s performance is consistent with its position in the GPU hierarchy, ranking in the 89th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the graphics card is likely not working at full capacity, as the CPU cannot feed it enough data. However, at 4K, the GPU’s pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s are heavily utilized. The measured FPS drop from 162.6 at 4K Low to 91.8 at 4K Ultra demonstrates that the GPU’s compute units are being taxed by the higher shader complexity and memory pressure of the Ultra preset. Despite this, the RTX 5080 never falls below the 90 FPS threshold at 4K, indicating that it is a highly capable card for this title.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is a notable asset. The benchmark results do not show any significant performance anomalies that would suggest memory capacity is a limiting factor at any resolution or setting. The 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth ensures that texture streaming remains fast, preventing stutter even in the chaotic firefights that Ready Or Not is known for. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 59,188 places it just ahead of the Intel Arc A570M by 1.6%, and slightly behind the Intel Arc Pro A60 by 1.9%, but these synthetic differences do not translate into meaningful FPS differences in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 80th out of 1,748 tested configurations in Ready Or Not. This position, which is in the top 4.6% of all combos, confirms the high absolute performance of the system. The data shows that this pairing is capable of delivering frame rates that are competitive with much more expensive setups, primarily because the game is not excessively CPU-bound at higher resolutions. The rank reflects the system’s ability to maintain high average FPS across all tested settings, with the 4K Ultra result of 91.8 FPS being a strong indicator of its overall capability.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19,221 is nearly identical to that of the Intel Core i7-8700K, which has a deltaPct of 0.1%. This means that the i5-12400F offers performance that is statistically indistinguishable from the older i7 in synthetic tests. The GPU’s average score of 59,188 is 2.5% higher than the Intel Arc A580, which is its nearest rival below it. This suggests that while the GPU is not the absolute fastest on the market, it is positioned well above the mid-range tier, and its pairing with the i5-12400F creates a balanced system that avoids severe bottlenecks.

The combo rank of 80 is particularly impressive when considering that the CPU is a mid-range part from 2022, while the GPU is a high-end part from 2025. The data indicates that the i5-12400F does not hold back the RTX 5080 in this game, as the frame rates scale appropriately with resolution and settings. The rank also implies that there are 1,668 other combinations that perform worse, which includes systems with more powerful CPUs but weaker GPUs, confirming that the graphics card is the more critical component for Ready Or Not.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F plays a supporting role in this configuration, but its performance is sufficient to avoid becoming the limiting factor. With six cores and twelve threads, it provides a solid foundation for the game’s AI and physics calculations, which are typical of a tactical shooter. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz and its 18 MB of shared L3 cache ensure that it can handle the single-threaded workloads that are common in game logic. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,332 indicate strong per-core performance.

The benchmark results show that the CPU’s performance is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,221. This places it in a tight group with the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS, from which it lags by only 0.7%. The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,518, which is more than adequate for the game’s background processes. The data shows that the i5-12400F is not a bottleneck at 4K, as the FPS at that resolution is clearly limited by the GPU’s pixel throughput rather than the CPU’s instruction throughput.

At 1080p, however, the CPU’s role becomes more significant. The extreme frame rates observed, such as 494.4 FPS at Low settings, are likely approaching the limit of what the CPU can generate. The fact that the 1080p Ultra score of 274.9 FPS is still very high indicates that the CPU has enough headroom to drive the GPU at lower resolutions, but the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings (a 37% drop) is steeper than the pure pixel count increase would suggest, hinting that the CPU is starting to become a secondary constraint at 1080p. Despite this, the 12 threads of the i5-12400F are sufficient for Ready Or Not’s engine, and the system remains fluid even in the most demanding scenes.