Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a robust experience in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that demands both strong single-thread responsiveness and consistent GPU throughput. The data shows this combination ranks 1003rd out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of systems. At 1080p with High settings, the pairing produces 211.8 FPS, while the same settings at 4K yield 71.6 FPS, indicating a system that scales predictably across resolutions. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game’s AI-driven scenarios, while the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the texture-heavy environments.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 131.1 at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is a strong result for a tactical shooter, offering smooth gameplay for most monitors in that resolution class.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321) and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338). It is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580 (23021).

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. This indicates it outperforms the majority of processors in the database, making it a capable partner for the RTX 4060.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 51.4. This is below the 60 FPS target but remains technically playable for a slower-paced tactical shooter, though not ideal.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded score compare to the Core i9-10900K?

A: The i5-12600KF scores 27827 in the average benchmark, which is exactly 0% different from the Intel Core i9-10900K’s 27829. The two are effectively tied in overall CPU performance.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 263.7 FPS, while Ultra averages 150.1 FPS. This represents a 113.6 FPS drop, showing that the GPU becomes more stressed as graphical fidelity increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Ready Or Not’s detailed environments and dynamic lighting. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz, combined with 3072 shading units, allows it to maintain high throughput across all tested settings. At 1080p High, the card delivers 211.8 FPS, and even at 4K High, it manages 71.6 FPS, demonstrating that the 8 GB frame buffer is not a bottleneck at these settings.

The RTX 4060’s 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores suggest readiness for ray-traced effects, though the measured data does not include such workloads. The card’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance places it in the mid-range tier, as reflected by its 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs. In synthetic tests, it scores 19545 in Passmark G3D, which aligns with its closest rivals: the RX 6600M and GTX 780 Ti are within 0.7% of its average score. The GPU’s pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are adequate for the game’s polygon-heavy scenes, though Ultra settings at 4K push the card to its limits, resulting in 51.4 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Alder Lake family, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provide a solid foundation for gaming workloads. The CPU’s single-thread performance is strong, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2529 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309. This is critical for Ready Or Not, which relies on AI-driven enemy behavior and physics calculations that often favor higher clock speeds over raw core counts.

Benchmark results show the i5-12600KF achieves a multi-threaded score of 23444 in Cinebench R23 and 27575 in Passmark multithread. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking places it above the vast majority of processors, and its nearest rivals demonstrate its competitive positioning. The Core i9-10900K (27829) is statistically identical with a 0% delta, while the Core i5-12600K (27851) is 0.1% ahead. This means the KF variant sacrifices little performance for its lack of integrated graphics. In gaming, the CPU’s 10 cores are more than sufficient to feed the RTX 4060, as evidenced by the 263.7 FPS at 1080p Low, where the GPU is not the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1003rd out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the 57th percentile of all systems, meaning it outperforms a majority of configurations but sits below the top-tier setups. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing: the CPU is in the 84th percentile, while the GPU is in the 66th percentile, suggesting the CPU has more headroom than the GPU. In practical terms, this means the RTX 4060 is likely the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU can handle lower-resolution high-FPS scenarios without breaking a sweat.

The combo’s position suggests it is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers excellent frame rates. At 1080p High, the system achieves 211.8 FPS, and at 1440p High, it drops to 131.1 FPS. The ranking also implies that systems with higher-tier GPUs, such as those in the top 100, would provide substantially better 4K performance. However, for a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, where precision and reaction time matter more than sheer pixel count, this combo offers a compelling balance of cost and capability, without the need for extreme hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the system produces 211.8 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 131.1 FPS; and at 4K High, it falls to 71.6 FPS. This represents a 37.9% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 45.2% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s performance remains relatively constant.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (263.7 FPS) and Ultra (150.1 FPS) is 113.6 FPS, a 43.1% reduction. At 4K, the difference between Low (90.8 FPS) and Ultra (51.4 FPS) is 39.4 FPS, a 43.4% reduction. This consistency suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to maintain frame rates. The data indicates that at 4K Ultra, the system dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less ideal for competitive play. Conversely, at 1080p Medium (229.9 FPS) and 1440p Medium (144.8 FPS), the system delivers excellent performance, making these the sweet spots for a smooth and responsive experience in Ready Or Not.