Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not places the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination in a demanding position. The data shows that the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with frame rate stability, favoring the Medium preset across all resolutions. This pairing is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p, but the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, making Medium the recommended setting for consistent performance without sacrificing core visual clarity.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results clearly indicate that the Medium preset offers the best overall experience for this hardware combination in Ready Or Not. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS, which is a substantial 56% improvement over the Ultra preset’s 114 FPS average. The gap between Medium and High is notable as well, with Medium providing 16 more FPS on average (178 vs 162) while presumably maintaining similar visual quality for a tactical shooter where clarity matters.

Moving to 2560x1440, Medium remains the standout choice. The average frame rate of 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS ensures smooth gameplay, while High drops to 102 FPS and Ultra falls to 72 FPS. The 41 FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at this resolution is critical for maintaining responsiveness in firefights. At 4K (3840x2160), Medium produces 59 FPS with a floor of 50 FPS, which is borderline but playable; High offers only 54 FPS, and Ultra becomes untenable at 38 FPS. Low settings provide higher frame rates at every resolution—129 FPS at 1440p and 67 FPS at 4K—but the visual downgrade is unnecessary given that Medium already achieves acceptable performance.

The data suggests that players should avoid Ultra entirely with this combo. The performance cost is steep: Ultra is 38% slower than Medium at 1080p (114 vs 178 FPS), 36% slower at 1440p (72 vs 113 FPS), and 36% slower at 4K (38 vs 59 FPS). Low settings are only recommended for competitive play where maximum frame rates are paramount, as it pushes 1080p to 205 FPS, but this comes at the expense of visual fidelity that helps in identifying threats. Medium is the clear sweet spot, delivering playable frame rates even at 4K while maintaining crisp visuals for situational awareness.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded capability: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 25032. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Geekbench single-core score of 1996 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191, which matters for game logic and physics calculations in Ready Or Not.

In the context of this game, the CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the tactical shooter’s AI-driven scenarios and environmental interactions. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 205 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work. However, the CPU’s performance percentile of 77% versus all CPUs suggests it is a mid-to-high tier processor that keeps pace with modern titles. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (avg score 25201) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (avg score 25365), show nearly identical average benchmark scores, with deltas under 0.4%, meaning the CPU is well-matched against comparable options.

The 3DMark scores reinforce this: max_threads score of 7307 and 16_threads score of 7314 show consistent scaling, while the 2_threads score of 1880 indicates that the CPU’s dual-core performance is sufficient for games that rely on fewer threads. For Ready Or Not, which likely benefits from multiple cores for AI pathfinding and dynamic environments, the i5-13400F’s 10 cores (with performance and efficiency hybrid design) ensure that frame rates do not collapse in complex scenes. The benchmark pattern—where 1080p Low hits 205 FPS but 4K Ultra drops to 38 FPS—suggests the CPU maintains its role as a stable foundation, with the GPU taking over as the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture GPU with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its boost clock of 1680 MHz and 1920 shading units deliver a FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS. The GPU’s 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores provide hardware support for ray tracing and DLSS, though the game’s benchmark results do not indicate these features are heavily utilized. The GPU’s percentile versus all GPUs is 58%, placing it in the mid-range category.

The data demonstrates that the RTX 2060 is the primary bottleneck in this combination, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU can push 205 FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 162 FPS on High and 114 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a significant reduction: High settings drop from 162 to 102 FPS (a 37% decrease), and at 4K, High further drops to 54 FPS (a 47% decrease from 1440p). This pattern indicates that the 6 GB VRAM and 336 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K Ultra textures, which can exceed the memory capacity, causing performance to plummet to 38 FPS.

Comparing the GPU to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2060’s average benchmark score of 15290 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 680M (15270) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199), with deltas of 0.1% and 0.6% respectively. This suggests that the RTX 2060 performs on par with newer integrated graphics and entry-level discrete GPUs, making it a dated component for a demanding title like Ready Or Not. The GPU’s 58th percentile ranking means it outperforms a slight majority of GPUs, but for 4K gaming, the data shows it is only viable on Medium settings (59 FPS) and even then, the minimum of 50 FPS may cause noticeable stutter in intense firefights.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2931 out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the bottom 21% of all systems. This low ranking is primarily due to the GPU’s age and memory limitations, as the CPU is a modern component with strong benchmark scores. The combo’s position indicates that while it can run the game, it does so with significant compromises at higher settings and resolutions.

This ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 178 FPS, which is excellent for a 60Hz or 144Hz monitor, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 38 FPS, which is unplayable. The rank of 2931 suggests that most other tested combos outperform this system, likely due to newer GPUs with more VRAM and higher bandwidth. For context, the CPU alone ranks in the 77th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile, highlighting the imbalance. The combo’s performance is therefore capped by the GPU, and users should consider it a 1080p or 1440p gaming system rather than a 4K-capable one. The data shows that to improve the rank, upgrading the GPU would be more impactful than the CPU, as the i5-13400F is already competitive with rivals like the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (avg score 25284, delta 0%).

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average frame rate decreases from 162 FPS at 1080p to 102 FPS at 1440p (a 37% reduction), and then to 54 FPS at 4K (a 47% further reduction). This scaling is typical of a GPU with limited VRAM and bandwidth, as the increased pixel count and texture memory demands overwhelm the RTX 2060. The 6 GB VRAM is likely exhausted at 4K, causing the system to rely on slower memory paging, which explains the sharp drop to 38 FPS on Ultra.

At Medium settings, the scaling is less severe but still significant: 178 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), and 59 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop). This consistent percentage decrease suggests that the GPU’s compute throughput, not just VRAM, is a limiting factor. The RTX 2060’s 6.451 TFLOPS is insufficient for 4K rendering at high frame rates, and the data confirms that 1440p is the practical ceiling for smooth gameplay (above 60 FPS). At Low settings, the drop from 205 FPS at 1080p to 129 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 67 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop) follows the same pattern, indicating that the resolution scaling is independent of settings and driven by the GPU’s raw pixel throughput.

This behavior confirms that the CPU is not the bottleneck in resolution scaling. If the CPU were limiting, the FPS would remain constant across resolutions. Instead, the proportional drops align with the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth. For players seeking 4K, the data suggests that only Low settings (67 FPS) approach playability, but Medium (59 FPS) is borderline, and High or Ultra are not viable. The system is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates on Medium or High settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use for this CPU/GPU combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The Medium preset is recommended. It delivers 178 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K, providing a balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra settings cause a significant FPS drop (114 FPS at 1080p and 38 FPS at 4K), making them unsuitable for consistent gameplay.

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K, Low settings achieve 67 FPS, Medium achieves 59 FPS, and High drops to 54 FPS. Ultra settings are unplayable at 38 FPS. For a stable experience, Medium is the highest preset recommended at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for higher resolutions?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The data shows that FPS drops proportionally as resolution increases (e.g., High settings drop from 162 FPS at 1080p to 102 FPS at 1440p and 54 FPS at 4K), indicating the RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM and compute power are insufficient for 4K. The CPU’s performance remains strong, with benchmark scores rivaling newer processors.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 2931 out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the bottom 21%. This low rank is due to the GPU’s age, as the CPU ranks in the 77th percentile while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 1440p Medium, the average frame rate is 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. This ensures smooth gameplay on 60Hz or 144Hz monitors, making 1440p a viable resolution for this system.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 680M (15270, delta 0.1%) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, delta 0.6%). This indicates the GPU performs on par with entry-level discrete and integrated graphics, explaining its limitations in demanding games.