Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a surprisingly capable Ready Or Not experience, with measured results that show a clear pattern of CPU and GPU collaboration across resolutions. The combo ranks 1263 out of 1748 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the actual frame rates tell a more nuanced story—one where the 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor and the 8 GB Ampere graphics card trade responsibilities depending on the resolution and settings chosen.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake-S desktop processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its multi-threaded credentials are solid for a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, which relies on both AI-driven enemy behavior and physics-heavy environmental interactions. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 21,279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,004 in single-core, while Geekbench reports 10,971 multi-core and 2,301 single-core scores. The processor sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,236.

The nearest rivals in the database reveal a tight cluster: the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 25,201 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25,365 (0.5% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25,103 (0.5% lower). This means the 13400F is essentially performance-equivalent to those parts in aggregate CPU workloads, though the gaming-specific behavior in Ready Or Not may differ. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (both DDR4 and DDR5) provide adequate bandwidth for the game's data-heavy scenarios.

At 1080p, the CPU's influence is most apparent. The measured frame rates at Low settings reach 223.5 FPS, which is well above what the GPU alone could sustain if it were the sole bottleneck. The single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and 3,634 in PassMark single-thread tests indicates strong per-core performance, which Ready Or Not's engine likely leverages for game logic and AI updates. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz on the performance cores helps maintain high minimum frame rates in crowded firefight scenarios, though the data does not include explicit minimum FPS values to confirm this.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data includes four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—across three resolutions. The sweet spot for this combo depends heavily on the target resolution, but the pattern is consistent: Medium and High offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, while Ultra imposes a steep penalty.

At 1080p, High delivers 179.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for competitive play, while Medium reaches 197.9 FPS and Low peaks at 223.5 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra drops performance to 124.5 FPS—a 30% reduction that may not be worth the visual gains in a tactical shooter where clarity matters more than fancy effects. At 1440p, High produces 111.3 FPS, Medium 123.9 FPS, and Low 139.6 FPS, while Ultra falls to 77.7 FPS. The relative drop from High to Ultra is 30% again, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that disproportionately tax the GPU.

At 4K, the situation tightens. High yields 57.3 FPS, Medium 65.8 FPS, and Low 75.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 42.7 FPS—below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider playable for a slow-paced tactical shooter. Given these numbers, the recommended preset is High for 1080p and 1440p, where the visual improvements over Medium are likely noticeable and frame rates remain well above 100 FPS. For 4K, Medium is the pragmatic choice, as it stays above 60 FPS while High dips below that threshold.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling behavior across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound progression. At High settings, the measured average FPS drops from 179.2 at 1080p to 111.3 at 1440p (a 38% reduction) and then to 57.3 at 4K (a 48% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti's rendering throughput—specifically its 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 compute—becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At Low settings, the same pattern holds but with higher absolute numbers: 223.5 FPS at 1080p, 139.6 at 1440p, and 75.9 at 4K. The 4K-to-1080p ratio at Low is 34%, while at High it is 32%—a remarkably consistent scaling factor. This suggests that Ready Or Not's rendering pipeline scales almost linearly with resolution, with no sudden algorithmic changes that would indicate a CPU bottleneck emerging at lower resolutions.

However, the 1080p numbers deserve scrutiny. At 223.5 FPS on Low, the CPU's 16 threads are likely being utilized heavily, as the GPU has ample headroom. The 3DMark multi-thread score of 7,307 and PassMark multi-thread score of 25,032 suggest the 13400F can sustain high instruction throughput, but the game's engine may not perfectly scale across all cores. The fact that 1080p Low is only 25% faster than 1080p Medium (223.5 vs 197.9) hints that the CPU is approaching its practical limit in this title, whereas the GPU has more room to stretch.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1263 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all configurations—just below the midpoint of the database's tested range. The rank reflects the combination's overall capability, but the measured frame rates suggest the ranking may understate its practical performance, as many higher-ranked combos likely include more expensive hardware that delivers diminishing returns.

The CPU's own percentile rank of 82 places it well above the combo's overall rank, while the GPU's percentile of 69 is closer to the combo's position. This discrepancy implies the RTX 3060 Ti is the more limiting factor in this pairing, dragging the overall combo down relative to the CPU's standalone capabilities. The GPU's nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (0.2% higher), RX 6600 (0.5% higher), Radeon 890M (0.5% higher), and RX 580 2048SP (0.7% higher)—all have similar average benchmark scores around 25,200, confirming that the 3060 Ti is a mid-pack performer.

In practical terms, a combo ranked 1263 out of 1748 means roughly 485 configurations are slower, but the majority of those are likely older or lower-end parts. For a 1080p gaming rig, this rank is more than adequate; for 4K, it sits near the edge of playability, as the measured 57.3 FPS at 4K High indicates.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is an Ampere-architecture GPU built on Samsung's 8 nm process, with 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for Ready Or Not's detailed environments and high-resolution textures. The base clock runs at 1410 MHz with a boost of 1665 MHz, while memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

The GPU's compute capabilities—16.20 TFLOPS FP32, 4,864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs—are moderate by modern standards, but they are sufficient for this title's needs. The 38 ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate, though Ready Or Not likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing given its tactical shooter focus. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 20,349 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,626 place it at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,120.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB appears adequate based on the measured results. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 42.7 FPS, which suggests texture memory pressure or shader complexity is taxing the GPU, but the 4K High result of 57.3 FPS indicates the GPU can handle high-fidelity rendering when settings are moderated. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is likely a key factor in the 4K performance, as higher resolutions require more data throughput per frame.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The full dataset of measured average FPS values provides a comprehensive picture of performance:

1080p:

• Low: 223.5 FPS
• Medium: 197.9 FPS
• High: 179.2 FPS
• Ultra: 124.5 FPS

1440p:

• Low: 139.6 FPS
• Medium: 123.9 FPS
• High: 111.3 FPS
• Ultra: 77.7 FPS

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 75.9 FPS
• Medium: 65.8 FPS
• High: 57.3 FPS
• Ultra: 42.7 FPS

The data reveals that the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra is 44% slower than Low (124.5 vs 223.5). At 1440p, the gap grows to 44% (77.7 vs 139.6), and at 4K, it reaches 44% as well (42.7 vs 75.9)—a remarkably consistent penalty. Meanwhile, the gap between Medium and High shrinks slightly at higher resolutions, from 10% at 1080p (197.9 vs 179.2) to 11% at 1440p (123.9 vs 111.3) and 13% at 4K (65.8 vs 57.3).

These numbers suggest that the Ultra preset adds a fixed-cost rendering feature (possibly ambient occlusion or shadow quality) that scales with resolution, while the Medium-to-High transition is more incremental. For players targeting 60 FPS minimum, the safe options are 4K Medium, 1440p Ultra, or 1080p Ultra—all of which stay above 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Ready Or Not?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings (65.8 FPS). High settings drop to 57.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.7 FPS, so 4K 60 FPS requires accepting Medium quality.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings deliver 111.3 FPS at 1440p, which is a strong balance. Ultra drops to 77.7 FPS—still playable—so the choice depends on whether the visual upgrade justifies the 30% frame rate reduction.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F scores 25,236 on average, which is 0.1% below the Core i7-13620H (25,201), 0.5% below the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365), and 0.5% above both the EPYC 9474F (25,103) and Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25,099).

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM limit performance in this game?

A: The measured data does not show a distinct VRAM-related cliff, but the 4K Ultra result of 42.7 FPS suggests the GPU is under significant load. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for 4K High (57.3 FPS), indicating 8 GB is adequate for this title at reasonable settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 179.2 FPS, which is well above typical 144 Hz monitor refresh rates. Even Ultra settings at 1080p reach 124.5 FPS, so this combo fully saturates high-refresh 1080p displays.

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

A: It ranks 1263 out of 1748 combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier. However, the measured frame rates are competitive for 1080p and 1440p gaming, suggesting the rank is influenced by the GPU's mid-pack standing (69th percentile) rather than the CPU's stronger performance (82nd percentile).