Ready Or Not

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 reveal a pronounced and predictable pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination produces an average of 522.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops that figure to 326.9 FPS, a substantial reduction. At 4K with Low settings, the average falls further to 171.2 FPS. This progression shows that the RTX 4090 is the dominant factor in determining frame rates as pixel count rises, with the CPU's role diminishing at higher resolutions.

The data indicates a clear shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high across all settings, suggesting the Intel Core i5-12600KF is the limiting component in many scenarios. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 229.6 FPS (522.6 vs 293), which demonstrates that the GPU is still capable of rendering the scene at very high speeds even on the most demanding preset. However, the fact that even Ultra settings at 1080p deliver 293 FPS shows the CPU is keeping up admirably with the GPU's output.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is more moderate. The Low preset yields 326.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 182.7 FPS. The delta between these two extremes is 144.2 FPS, which is smaller than the 1080p delta. This narrowing indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor, though the CPU still provides enough headroom to avoid severe stutters or frame pacing issues. The High preset at 1440p delivers 261.5 FPS, which is still exceptionally high for a tactical shooter.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset produces 171.2 FPS, while Ultra drops to 94.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 76.3 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across all resolutions. This compression of frame rates at 4K is a classic sign that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint, and the CPU has ample spare capacity. Notably, even at 4K Ultra, the combination maintains an average above 90 FPS, which is respectable for a game of this genre.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 261.5 FPS to 138.7 FPS, a reduction of 122.8 FPS (or roughly 47%). This steep decline reinforces that the RTX 4090 is being pushed to its limits at 4K, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant regardless of resolution. The data suggests that players targeting the highest refresh rates should stick to 1080p or 1440p, while 4K is better suited for visual fidelity over raw speed.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 94.9 FPS. This is the lowest average among all tested configurations, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this resolution and preset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27827, which places it nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-10900K at 27829 (0% delta), just 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12600K at 27851, and 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H at 27872. It is 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700H at 27716.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's performance consistent with its synthetic benchmark standing?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 66473 and sits in the 91st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla T4 at 66733 (0.4% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P40 at 66127 (0.5% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 at 67097 (0.9% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 at 67320 (1.3% higher). The measured game performance is in line with this top-tier positioning.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 522.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 293 FPS. This represents a difference of 229.6 FPS, showing that even at the highest settings, the CPU provides enough throughput to sustain very high frame rates.

Q: Does the combination rank highly in Ready Or Not specifically?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-12600KF with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 33rd out of 1748 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. This places it in the top 2% of all tested hardware pairings for this game.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has a launch MSRP of $264, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience for this hardware combination in Ready Or Not. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 411.4 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display refresh rate currently available. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 293 FPS, still well above the threshold for high-refresh monitors, but the extra visual fidelity comes at a cost of 118.4 FPS. Given that the game is a tactical shooter where visibility of enemy movement is critical, the High preset at 1080p strikes a strong balance between visual quality and raw performance.

At 1440p, the High preset produces 261.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 182.7 FPS. Both are playable, but the High preset offers nearly 80 more FPS while likely providing most of the visual benefits of Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p achieves 287.1 FPS, which is 25.6 FPS higher than High, but the visual downgrade may not be worth the difference. For players with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, the Ultra preset at 1440p is still capable of exceeding the refresh rate, making it a viable choice for those prioritizing image quality.

At 4K, the situation changes. The High preset yields 138.7 FPS, which is excellent for 4K gaming and should satisfy most users with 120Hz panels. The Ultra preset drops to 94.9 FPS, which is still smooth but may not fully utilize a 120Hz or 144Hz display. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 149 FPS, offering a 10.3 FPS improvement over High, but the visual compromise is likely more noticeable at this resolution. The Low preset at 4K reaches 171.2 FPS, but the reduction in visual quality is substantial for a tactical game where situational awareness matters.

The data suggests that the High preset is the sweet spot for this hardware combination across all resolutions. It consistently provides high frame rates without the performance penalty of Ultra while maintaining better visual fidelity than Medium or Low. For 1080p and 1440p users, Ultra is also a reasonable choice if maximum visual quality is desired, as the frame rates remain above 180 FPS. For 4K users, High is the recommended preset to balance performance and image quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average frame rates for the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in Ready Or Not are as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 522.6 FPS, the Medium preset achieves 455.9 FPS, the High preset achieves 411.4 FPS, and the Ultra preset achieves 293 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra at 118.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset reaches 326.9 FPS, the Medium preset reaches 287.1 FPS, the High preset reaches 261.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset reaches 182.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 39.8 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 78.8 FPS, indicating that Ultra imposes a significant additional load.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 171.2 FPS, the Medium preset delivers 149 FPS, the High preset delivers 138.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset delivers 94.9 FPS. The scaling here is more linear, with each settings tier costing between 10.3 and 43.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 100 FPS, highlighting the GPU's workload at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset provides the highest frame rates, with the advantage over Ultra being most pronounced at 1080p (a 229.6 FPS difference) and least pronounced at 4K (a 76.3 FPS difference). This pattern confirms that the GPU's rendering resources are the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's performance headroom becomes more apparent at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 plays a central role in determining the frame rates observed in Ready Or Not, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This large memory pool and high bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and asset loading are unlikely to cause hitches, even at 4K with the Ultra preset, where the measured average is 94.9 FPS.

The GPU's clock speeds are listed as a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These clocks contribute to the GPU's raw compute capabilities, which include 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. The RTX 4090 also has 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores, which are relevant for any ray-traced effects or DLSS features the game may support. The FP32 performance is rated at 82.58 TFLOPS, and the texture rate is 1,290.2 GTexel/s, figures that align with the high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark results further contextualize its performance. In PassMark's G3D test, it scores 38194, and in Geekbench OpenCL it scores 317684. Its average benchmark score of 66473 places it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals being professional-grade cards like the NVIDIA Tesla T4 and Quadro P6000. This standing is consistent with the measured in-game results, which show the RTX 4090 maintaining high frame rates even at 4K.

The GPU's power characteristics include a TDP of 450 W and a suggested PSU of 850 W, with a triple-slot design and a single 16-pin power connector. The 5 nm process node from TSMC and the AD102 chip with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die contribute to its efficiency and performance density. In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises, with the 4K results showing a clear dependency on the GPU's rendering throughput rather than the CPU's processing speed.