Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not with Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 7700

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 produces a striking spread of results in Ready Or Not, ranging from a barely playable 52 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 282 FPS at 1080p Low. This combo sits at rank 1336 out of 2947 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems. The data reveals a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but shows surprising headroom at 1080p, where the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads have room to stretch. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four settings presets tell a coherent story about where this hardware excels and where it strains.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 282 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The same resolution at Medium yields 246 FPS, High produces 224 FPS, and Ultra drops to 157 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested system configurations?

A: The combination ranks 1336th out of 2947 total tested combos, placing it in the 45th percentile of all configurations. This positions it slightly above the median performer.

Q: What is the lowest playable frame rate recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 52 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. At 4K High the average rises to 74 FPS, while 4K Medium delivers 81 FPS and 4K Low reaches 93 FPS.

Q: Does the RX 7700's 16 GB VRAM appear sufficient for this game?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth appears more than adequate. The GPU's percentile rank of 58 against all GPUs, combined with the measured frame rates, suggests VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra where the average still holds at 52 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Core i5-13400F scores 25,292 in average benchmark score, essentially matching the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25,284 (0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25,201 (0.4% delta). It trails the Intel Core 5 120 by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.3%.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: The data includes min and max FPS only for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the range spans from 209 min to 283 max FPS around a 246 average. At 1440p Medium, the range is 132 to 178 around a 155 average, and at 4K Medium it spans 69 to 93 around an 81 average.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 carries the primary rendering load in Ready Or Not, and its specifications explain the frame rate patterns observed. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. These clock speeds, combined with 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units, produce a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s. The 40 ray tracing cores suggest some RT capability, though the game's measured results do not isolate this workload.

Memory bandwidth appears to be a strong asset for this GPU in Ready Or Not. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 624.1 GB/s, which is substantial for a card in this class. The GPU's FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS provides ample compute headroom, as evidenced by the 282 FPS achieved at 1080p Low. The GPU sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15,852, placing it near the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16,014, -1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16,129, -1.7% delta).

The data suggests the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 52 FPS, which represents only 18.4% of the 1080p Low result. This steep decline points to the GPU struggling with the pixel throughput demands of 4K. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility align well with a modern tactical shooter, and the measured results indicate the card handles the game's rendering requirements competently up to 1440p High.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 achieves rank 1336 out of 2947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places the system in the middle-upper portion of the distribution, meaning roughly 45% of tested configurations perform better and 55% perform worse. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing — neither component dramatically outperforms the other, and the system's results cluster around what the GPU's 58th percentile ranking would predict.

The CPU's position in the broader benchmark landscape reinforces this interpretation. The Core i5-13400F sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 25,292. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284, 0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (25,362, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365, -0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25,201, 0.4% delta). This tight cluster around 25,200-25,400 indicates the CPU is competitive with a range of mid-to-high-end processors.

The gap between the CPU's 77th percentile ranking and the combo's 45th percentile position in-game suggests that Ready Or Not places significant demands on the GPU that the CPU cannot fully compensate for. The measured frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU has more influence, still reach very high levels (224-282 FPS depending on settings), indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The combo rank of 1336 places it well within the range of systems that can deliver smooth gameplay, particularly at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience for this hardware. At 1920x1080, all four presets produce playable frame rates, with even Ultra maintaining 157 FPS. However, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the most balanced experience: 246 FPS average with a documented range of 209 to 283 FPS. This provides a substantial safety margin above typical 60 FPS or 144 Hz display targets while maintaining improved visual quality over Low settings.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 141 FPS, which remains excellent for competitive play. The Medium preset at this resolution yields 155 FPS with a range of 132 to 178 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 99 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant visual quality investment for a 42% frame rate reduction compared to Medium. For most users at 1440p, High settings provide the optimal balance, offering 141 FPS while retaining more visual fidelity than Medium.

At 3840x2160, the choices become more constrained. Ultra drops to 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider minimum for smooth gameplay. High at 74 FPS is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 81 FPS with a documented range of 69 to 93 FPS offers the most consistent experience at 4K, keeping the minimum above 60 FPS. Low at 93 FPS is the smoothest option but sacrifices substantial visual quality. For 4K users, Medium represents the best compromise between visual fidelity and performance consistency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 282 FPS average, Medium reaches 246 FPS with a 209-283 range, High achieves 224 FPS, and Ultra maintains 157 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 44.3% reduction in frame rate, from 282 down to 157 FPS. This indicates the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution, and even the most demanding preset remains well above display refresh rate thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a steeper decline with increased settings. Low produces 178 FPS, Medium delivers 155 FPS with a 132-178 range, High reaches 141 FPS, and Ultra drops to 99 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 44.4%, nearly identical to the 1080p percentage drop. The Medium preset's minimum of 132 FPS still clears 120 Hz displays comfortably.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low produces 93 FPS, Medium delivers 81 FPS with a 69-93 range, High reaches 74 FPS, and Ultra falls to 52 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 44.1%, consistent with the other resolutions, but the absolute values place Ultra below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset's minimum of 69 FPS keeps the experience smooth, while the Ultra preset's 52 FPS average would result in noticeable stuttering during intense firefights.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each settings tier costs approximately 15-20% performance at every resolution. Moving from Medium to High reduces frame rates by about 9% at 1080p (246 to 224), 9% at 1440p (155 to 141), and 8.6% at 4K (81 to 74). The step from High to Ultra is more punishing, with reductions of 30% at 1080p (224 to 157), 30% at 1440p (141 to 99), and 30% at 4K (74 to 52).

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its specifications help explain the system's behavior in Ready Or Not. The CPU features 10 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This configuration offers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,604 and 3DMark max threads score of 7,307. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,191 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 960.

The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide substantial caching capacity for game data. Its 10 nm process node and 65 W TDP indicate efficient power characteristics that allow sustained performance without thermal throttling. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the measured game results do not specify which memory type was used.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role appears most significant at 1080p, where frame rates reach 282 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU can render frames quickly enough that CPU processing becomes a factor. The 16 threads handle game logic, AI, and physics calculations, and the high frame rates suggest the CPU keeps pace with the GPU's output. At higher resolutions, the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck, and the CPU's performance becomes less critical to the final frame rate.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 25,292. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, matches its performance exactly at 25,284 (0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D trails by 0.3% at 25,365. This clustering suggests the i5-13400F delivers performance comparable to a range of competitors, and the game's results reflect this balanced capability.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal how the system scales from 1080p to 4K, and what this says about the limiting component. At Low settings, the progression is 282 FPS at 1080p, 178 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 47.8% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total decline from 1080p to 4K is 67%, meaning 4K delivers only one-third of the 1080p frame rate.

At Medium settings, the progression shows 246 FPS at 1080p, 155 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K. The drops are 37% from 1080p to 1440p and 47.7% from 1440p to 4K, closely mirroring the Low settings pattern. High settings produce 224 FPS at 1080p, 141 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K, with drops of 37.1% and 47.5% respectively. Ultra settings yield 157 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K, showing drops of 36.9% and 47.5%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings presets is notable. Regardless of whether the system runs Low or Ultra, the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 37% performance, and the transition from 1440p to 4K costs approximately 48%. This uniform scaling pattern strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component across all resolutions. The RX 7700's pixel throughput capabilities, measured at 236.1 GPixel/s, are being taxed in a predictable manner as resolution increases.

The 4K results, particularly the 52 FPS at Ultra, suggest that this combo is not ideal for 4K gaming at maximum settings. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is not the issue, as even at 4K Ultra the frame rate holds at 52 FPS rather than collapsing due to memory exhaustion. Instead, the GPU's raw compute and fill rate limits manifest at this resolution. The system's sweet spot is clearly 1440p, where High settings deliver 141 FPS and even Ultra maintains 99 FPS, providing excellent visual quality with smooth performance.