Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination, placing it at rank 3544 out of 3714 tested combos in this tactical shooter. The measured data reveals a system that can handle the game at 1080p with playable frame rates, but which struggles considerably as resolution increases, pointing to the GPU as the primary bottleneck. The following analysis breaks down the performance characteristics of this pairing across resolutions and settings, using only the measured data provided.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and clearly illustrates where this combo's limits reside. At 1080p with High settings, the system averages 86 FPS, but at 2560x1440 this falls to 54 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it drops further to just 28 FPS. This represents a 68% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K at High settings, a pattern that strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The RX 570, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, simply cannot sustain the pixel throughput required at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all quality presets. At Low settings, the system goes from 108 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 1440p and 36 FPS at 4K. Even at Medium settings, where the measured data includes minimum and maximum FPS values, the drop is dramatic: 94 FPS average at 1080p (with a minimum of 80 and maximum of 108) falls to 59 FPS at 1440p (minimum 51, maximum 68) and then to 31 FPS at 4K (minimum 26, maximum 36). The consistency of these drops across presets suggests that the resolution itself, rather than the specific graphics settings, is the dominant performance factor.

Ultra settings are the most punishing, with the combo managing only 60 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p, and a barely playable 20 FPS at 4K. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is just 16 FPS (36 vs 20), while at 1080p the gap is 48 FPS (108 vs 60). This narrowing at higher resolutions reinforces the conclusion that the GPU is saturated; when pixel count rises, the relative impact of quality settings diminishes because the rasterizer and memory bandwidth are already maxed out. For this combo, 1080p is clearly the intended operating resolution, with 1440p becoming marginal and 4K only usable at the absolute lowest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested combinations for Ready Or Not, this pairing sits near the bottom, at rank 3544 out of 3714 combos. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, indicating that the RX 570 is a significant drag on the Core i5-13400F's capabilities. The CPU itself is a strong performer, with an average benchmark score of 25292 and a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 77% of tested processors. In contrast, the GPU's average benchmark score of 28766 puts it at the 74th percentile against all GPUs, but in the context of this game, the combination clearly underdelivers.

The nearest rivals for the CPU show that the i5-13400F is well-matched with mid-range processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, just 0% different, while the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 (-0.3%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 (-0.3%). These tiny deltas indicate that the CPU is not the source of this combo's low ranking. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals are all within a narrow band: the AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874 (-0.4%), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580 (0.7%), and the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996 (-0.8%). The RX 570 is thus bracketed by other mid-range cards, but none of them would be expected to deliver high frame rates in a game as demanding as Ready Or Not.

The data suggests that this combo is bottom-tier not because of a flawed pairing, but because the GPU is simply too weak for the game's requirements. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its benchmark scores, but the GPU caps the system's potential. For users with this combo, the ranking implies that significant settings compromises are necessary to achieve playable performance, and even then, only at 1080p.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is an older architecture, based on Polaris 20 with GCN 4.0, built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units, with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the measured FPS data reflects this.

The GPU's pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 159.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS. In Ready Or Not, these numbers translate into the frame rates seen across resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU can push enough pixels to maintain playable frame rates, but the 4 GB memory capacity becomes a concern at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system drops to 20 FPS, which is likely a combination of memory bandwidth saturation and the GPU's compute limits.

Interestingly, the GPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 28874 (-0.4%), and the AMD Radeon RX 470 at 28996 (-0.8%). The RX 570's score of 28766 is within 1% of these cards, but the RX 6800M is a laptop GPU that would not typically be compared to the desktop RX 570. This suggests that the average benchmark scores may not fully capture the RX 570's performance in gaming workloads, where its 4 GB memory and older architecture are more limiting than synthetic benchmarks might indicate.

The GPU's memory clock is 1750 MHz, effectively 7 Gbps, which is standard for GDDR5 but low by today's standards. The 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is a key constraint, as Ready Or Not's environments are likely texture-heavy. The measured FPS at 1080p High (86 FPS) versus 1080p Low (108 FPS) shows only a 22 FPS difference, indicating that even at 1080p, the GPU is not fully leveraged by lower settings, but rather that the game engine is somewhat GPU-bound at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Ready Or Not at 4K?

A: The data shows that at 4K, the average FPS ranges from 20 (Ultra) to 36 (Low), with Medium at 31 FPS. Only Low settings at 4K come close to playable, but even then, the 36 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target most players prefer.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently playable frame rates. At High settings it averages 86 FPS, at Medium 94 FPS, and at Low 108 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution is marginal, with averages between 38 (Ultra) and 68 (Low) FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201). It trails the Intel Core 5 120 (25362) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) by 0.3%.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The data strongly suggests yes. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across all settings, and the combo ranks at 3544 out of 3714, which is much lower than the CPU's percentile rank of 77. The GPU's 4 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely the limiting factors.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the measured average FPS is 94, with a minimum of 80 and a maximum of 108. This is the best balance of quality and performance in the measured data, as it stays above 60 FPS even at the minimum.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, which is 0.4% below the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874) and 0.8% below the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996). It outperforms the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580) by 0.7%.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides exact FPS values for each resolution and settings combination. At 1920x1080, the system performs as follows: Low settings yield an average of 108 FPS, Medium yields 94 FPS (with a minimum of 80 and maximum of 108), High yields 86 FPS, and Ultra yields 60 FPS. These numbers show a clear progression where each step up in quality costs roughly 10-14 FPS, with Ultra representing a significant jump down from High.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop considerably: Low settings produce 68 FPS, Medium 59 FPS (minimum 51, maximum 68), High 54 FPS, and Ultra 38 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 30 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 48 FPS gap at 1080p, but the absolute numbers are much lower. The Medium settings at 1440p provide a playable experience for most, but the minimum of 51 FPS suggests occasional dips below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings approach playability with an average of 36 FPS. Medium averages 31 FPS (minimum 26, maximum 36), High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. None of these are ideal for a tactical shooter where precision matters, as even the best case (36 FPS) is below the 60 FPS threshold. The data for 4K shows that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming in Ready Or Not, regardless of settings.

The full breakdown reveals that the combo has a usable range from 1080p Low (108 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (60 FPS), with 1440p being marginal and 4K being largely unplayable. The Medium settings at 1080p appear to be the sweet spot, offering 94 FPS average with a minimum of 80, which provides headroom for demanding scenes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 13th-generation Raptor Lake processor with 10 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a TDP of 65 W and is built on Intel's 10 nm process. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. In benchmark tests, it scores 22604 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3191 in single-core, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 25032.

In the context of Ready Or Not, the CPU's performance is more than adequate for this GPU pairing. The combo ranks at 3544 out of 3714, but the CPU alone ranks in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3%), showing that the i5-13400F is competitive with other mid-range and high-end processors.

The CPU's 16 threads and 10 cores are more than sufficient for a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, which likely relies more on GPU performance for rendering. The L3 cache of 20 MB shared helps with game logic and AI processing, but the data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck. The frame rates at 1080p are high enough to indicate that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at that resolution, but the GPU's limits become apparent at higher resolutions.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel memory bus, is standard for its generation. The PCIe Gen 5 support with 16 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the GPU, though the RX 570 is an older PCIe 3.0 card. Overall, the CPU role in this combo is to provide a solid foundation that is not holding back the GPU, but the GPU's age and memory limitations prevent the system from achieving higher frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which delivers an average of 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS. This combination provides a smooth frame rate that stays above 60 FPS even in the worst-case measured scenario, while still offering decent visual quality. The High setting at 1080p (86 FPS average) is also viable, but the 8 FPS drop from Medium may not be worth the visual gains, especially since the minimum FPS is not reported for High.

For players who prioritize frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low at 108 FPS is the best option, offering the highest average FPS in the entire dataset. However, the visual compromise may be significant in a game like Ready Or Not, where environmental detail and enemy visibility are important. The Ultra setting at 1080p (60 FPS average) is right at the edge of playability, and any dips below 60 FPS could be problematic.

At 1440p, the Medium setting (59 FPS average, 51 minimum) is the only option that comes close to 60 FPS, but the minimum of 51 FPS indicates that frame drops will occur. Low at 1440p (68 FPS) is the safest choice if playing at this resolution, but the visual quality is likely to be poor. 4K is not recommended for this combo, as even Low settings (36 FPS) fail to provide a consistent frame rate.

The data indicates that the ideal experience is 1080p Medium, which balances the GPU's capabilities with visual fidelity. Players with this combo should avoid 4K entirely and treat 1440p as a secondary option only if they are willing to accept lower settings and occasional frame dips.