Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a remarkably consistent performance profile in Ready Or Not, with frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and settings. The data suggests a system that is rarely the bottleneck, shifting the performance burden almost entirely onto the graphics card as resolution increases. This combination ranks in the 74.7th percentile of tested combos, placing it in a strong position for a demanding tactical shooter where visibility and reaction time are critical.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 291.7 FPS, which drops to 184.2 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 99.1 FPS at 3840x2160. The frame rate is nearly halved when moving from 1440p to 4K, a clear indicator that the RTX 4070’s rendering workload is the limiting factor at higher pixel counts. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is a 36.8% reduction, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 46.2%, showing an accelerating decline as pixel count grows.

The pattern holds across all settings. At Low, the system goes from 364.8 FPS at 1080p to 231 FPS at 1440p and 121.8 FPS at 4K. The fact that even at Low settings the 4K result is only 33.4% of the 1080p result suggests the GPU is saturated regardless of the visual load. This is not a CPU-limited scenario; the Core i5-13400F with its 10 cores and 16 threads appears capable of feeding the GPU adequately at every resolution tested. The scaling is smooth and consistent, with no anomalous spikes or collapses that would suggest a driver or architectural quirk.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination achieves a rank of 442 out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, which places it in the upper quartile of all systems tested. This ranking reflects a balance that is well-suited to the game’s demands, which include dense environments, multiple AI actors, and dynamic lighting. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 82 and the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 81 are closely aligned, indicating that neither component is disproportionately weak for this workload.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-13400F’s average benchmark score of 25236 sits within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and the AMD EPYC 9474F, and is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13620H. This tight clustering suggests that the CPU’s performance is not a differentiator in this game; the ranking is more likely driven by the GPU’s ability to push frames at higher resolutions. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which trails by 0.6%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which leads by 2.2%. The RTX 4070’s position in this group reinforces that it is a solid mid-to-high-tier performer, though not an outlier.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant force in this pairing. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is ample for the textures and geometry in Ready Or Not at 4K. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, and the boost clock of 2475 MHz ensures high sustained throughput. The GPU’s 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, which explains why the card can still push 68.8 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The data shows that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher settings. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra cuts the average frame rate from 121.8 FPS to 68.8 FPS, a 43.5% reduction. This is a significant hit, but the card’s 12 GB frame buffer prevents any memory-related stutters, as evidenced by the smooth scaling. The GPU’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is likely what enables the jump from 107 FPS at Medium to 99.1 FPS at High; the small delta suggests the game is not purely compute-bound but also limited by memory bandwidth or shading complexity.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F bottlenecking the RTX 4070 in this game?

A: No. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, and the CPU’s benchmark scores are competitive with rivals. The 10-core, 16-thread design with a 4.60 GHz boost clock appears sufficient to keep the GPU fed.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo at High settings?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo produces 184.2 FPS, which is well above typical high-refresh-rate monitors. At 3840x2160, it drops to 99.1 FPS, which is still playable but less fluid.

Q: How much performance is lost by using Ultra instead of High?

A: The loss is 22.8% at 1440p and 30.6% at 4K. At 1080p, the drop is 30.3%, from 291.7 FPS to 203.2 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU’s 12 GB memory size matter for this game?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer is likely sufficient, as the frame rates do not show signs of memory capacity issues even at 4K Ultra, where the card still delivers 68.8 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 4070’s nearest rivals in terms of GPU score?

A: The RTX 4070’s average benchmark score of 37283 is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and 2.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.

Q: Is the CPU’s single-thread performance a concern for this game?

A: The single-thread score of 3634 on Passmark and 960 on 3dMark single-thread suggest adequate performance, and the frame rates do not indicate any CPU-related stutters.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting high refresh rates, the Low preset at 2560x1440 provides the best experience, with 231 FPS. This setting eliminates most graphical flourishes, but the tactical gameplay benefits from the high frame rate. For a balance of visual fidelity and performance, High at 2560x1440 is the sweet spot, offering 184.2 FPS. The jump to Ultra at this resolution costs 54.9 FPS, which is a 29.8% reduction for marginal visual gains. At 4K, High is the recommended setting, as it delivers 99.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. Ultra at 4K should be avoided unless a lower frame rate is acceptable, as it drops to 68.8 FPS.

The data suggests that Medium is a less compelling choice, as it only offers 203.6 FPS at 1440p, which is 19.4 FPS less than High. The difference between Medium and High is likely not worth the visual downgrade. Low at 1080p produces an excessive 364.8 FPS, which is beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, making it a waste of graphical quality.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F plays a supporting role in this combo. Its 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide ample processing power for the game’s AI and simulation logic. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 ensure that data can be fed to the GPU without contention. The CPU’s benchmark scores are solid, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004, which places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, has a nearly identical average score of 25365, within 0.5% of the i5-13400F. This indicates that either CPU would perform similarly in Ready Or Not. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 interface, with 16 lanes, provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 4070, which uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 connection. This ensures that the GPU can access data at full speed, which is critical for the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 364.8 FPS on Low, 320.2 FPS on Medium, 291.7 FPS on High, and 203.2 FPS on Ultra. These figures indicate that the system is CPU-bound at this resolution, as the GPU is not fully utilized until higher settings. The gap between Low and High is 73.1 FPS, which is a 20% reduction.

At 2560x1440, the results are 231 FPS on Low, 203.6 FPS on Medium, 184.2 FPS on High, and 129.3 FPS on Ultra. The scaling here is more pronounced, with a 101.7 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, a 44% drop. This suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the results are 121.8 FPS on Low, 107 FPS on Medium, 99.1 FPS on High, and 68.8 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 53 FPS, a 43.5% reduction. This is the most demanding scenario, and the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The consistency of the scaling across all resolutions confirms that the i5-13400F is not holding back the RTX 4070, and the system’s performance is predictable and stable.