Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 places in the 57.5th percentile of all tested combinations in Ready Or Not, ranking 1695th out of 2947 combos. This mid-pack position reflects a system that is neither at the bleeding edge nor struggling to keep pace, but rather one that delivers a solid, dependable experience for a tactical shooter where positioning and awareness matter more than raw frame rate extremes. The data shows this pairing sits comfortably within the upper half of all tested configurations, indicating that while there are faster systems, this combo is far from being a bottleneck for most players.

The benchmark results across all presets and resolutions reveal a pattern of consistent performance that favors high refresh rate gaming at 1440p, with the system showing enough headroom to handle 4K at playable frame rates if settings are managed properly. The measured FPS data demonstrates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling, with the CPU providing sufficient support across all tested scenarios. This combination of a 10-core, 16-thread processor with a 1792-shader GPU creates a balanced platform that excels in the specific demands of Ready Or Not's environments, where both CPU-driven AI and GPU-rendered scenes are prevalent.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1695 out of 2947 tested combinations places it in the 57.5th percentile of all systems evaluated for Ready Or Not. This is a meaningful data point because it shows this pairing outperforms more than half of all tested configurations while trailing the top 42.5 percent. The ranking suggests a system that is well-suited for the game's requirements without excessive overhead, making it a pragmatic choice for gamers who want solid performance without chasing the absolute highest tier of hardware.

When examining the individual component standings, the CPU holds an 83rd percentile rank against all processors, which is notably stronger than the GPU's 59th percentile standing against all graphics cards. This discrepancy indicates the processor is relatively more capable than the graphics card in this pairing, a dynamic that becomes evident in the FPS measurements where the GPU often becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32279 places it within 0.5 percent of its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and Intel Core i9-11900, showing it is competitive with other mid-range to high-end processors from recent generations.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 16014 places it just 0.7 percent behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which is its closest rival, and 1 percent ahead of both the AMD Radeon R9 370X and RX 7700. This clustering of scores indicates the RX 9060 sits in a well-populated performance tier where small differences in synthetic benchmarks translate to minor real-world deltas. In the context of Ready Or Not, this means the combo's overall rank is more influenced by the GPU's position than the CPU's, as the game's graphical demands are substantial, but the processor's strong single-thread performance helps maintain consistent frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience for this combo. At 1080p, the Medium preset achieves 215 FPS average, which is nearly 79 percent higher than the 45 FPS seen at 4K Ultra, and it maintains a minimum of 183 FPS as recorded in the data. This preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom, as the High preset at 196 FPS and the Low preset at 247 FPS show diminishing returns for the visual quality difference between them. The Medium preset is the recommended choice for competitive play where frame consistency matters most.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 136 FPS average with a minimum of 115 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides enough headroom for demanding firefight scenes. The High preset at 124 FPS is also viable, but the 9 percent improvement in frame rate from dropping to Medium is noticeable in a tactical shooter where reaction times are critical. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS is playable but represents a significant frame rate penalty of 36 percent compared to Medium, making it less desirable for serious play.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS is the only acceptable option for consistent gameplay, as the High preset at 65 FPS and Low preset at 81 FPS both present trade-offs that may not justify the visual changes. The Ultra preset at 45 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider minimum for smooth play, making it unsuitable for this resolution. The data supports a recommendation of Medium settings as the sweet spot across all resolutions, with High being a reasonable alternative at 1080p and 1440p for players who prioritize visuals over frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows 1440p with Medium settings delivers 136 FPS average with a 115 FPS minimum, providing the best balance of visual clarity and performance. At 1080p, the combo achieves 215 FPS on Medium, while 4K drops to 71 FPS on the same preset, making 1440p the optimal choice for high refresh rate monitors.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 is 0.7 percent lower than the RTX 3060 Ti's 16129, indicating nearly identical synthetic performance. This close margin suggests the two cards would deliver very similar frame rates in Ready Or Not, with differences falling within the margin of error for most gameplay scenarios.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor, as evidenced by its 59th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 83rd percentile. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 45 FPS, while at 1080p Low, it reaches 247 FPS, showing the GPU is saturated at higher resolutions while the CPU has additional headroom for lower settings.

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

A: The measured data shows 138 FPS average at 1080p Ultra, which is 36 percent lower than the 215 FPS seen at Medium settings. This frame rate is still playable but represents a significant trade-off for the visual improvements offered by the Ultra preset.

Q: Does the combo support 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, where it achieves 71 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum. At High settings, it drops to 65 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls below playable thresholds at 45 FPS, so 4K gaming requires careful settings management.

Q: How does the combo rank relative to all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1695th out of 2947 tested combinations, placing it in the 57.5th percentile. This means it outperforms 57.5 percent of all systems tested in Ready Or Not, positioning it as a solid mid-range performer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset achieves 247 FPS average, which is the highest recorded for this combo in any configuration. The Medium preset follows at 215 FPS with a minimum of 183 FPS and a maximum of 248 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution that is ideal for competitive play. The High preset at 196 FPS and Ultra preset at 138 FPS complete the range, with the Ultra setting representing a 44 percent drop from Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data shows a predictable decrease in performance across all settings. The Low preset at 156 FPS and Medium preset at 136 FPS with a 115 FPS minimum both remain well above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p gaming a strong option for this combo. The High preset at 124 FPS maintains excellent playability, while the Ultra preset at 87 FPS still delivers a smooth experience for less demanding scenarios. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average frame rate reduction of approximately 37 percent across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops become more pronounced. The Low preset at 81 FPS and Medium preset at 71 FPS with a 60 FPS minimum remain playable, but the High preset at 65 FPS and Ultra preset at 45 FPS begin to show the GPU's limitations. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows an average reduction of 47 percent across all presets, which is steeper than the 1080p to 1440p scaling, indicating that the GPU is reaching its memory bandwidth and processing limits. The 8 GB VRAM capacity and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely contributing factors to this performance cliff at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations pipelines, with a boost clock of 2990 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz. These specifications produce a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s, which directly influence how well the card handles the detailed environments and character models in Ready Or Not. The 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance provides ample headroom for the game's DirectX 12 rendering pipeline, which the card supports at the 12 Ultimate (12_2) level.

The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is a critical specification for this game, as Ready Or Not's large maps and numerous AI characters can create significant memory pressure. The benchmark results show the GPU's 59th percentile ranking against all graphics cards, with its average score of 16014 placing it just 0.7 percent behind the RTX 3060 Ti. This positioning indicates the card is competitive with previous generation mid-range options, but its memory capacity and bandwidth may limit performance at 4K, where the 45 FPS Ultra result suggests the card is struggling to maintain frame rates with higher texture loads.

The GPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks, including a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 and a Passmark G3D score of 17631, corroborates the measured FPS data. The card's DirectX 12 score of 44 in Passmark testing is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 182, which could be attributed to specific driver optimizations or architectural characteristics of the RDNA 4.0 design. In Ready Or Not, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at resolutions above 1080p, as shown by the 37 percent average FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and the further 47 percent drop from 1440p to 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F provides 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, built on the Raptor Lake architecture using a 10 nm process. The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache are well-suited for Ready Or Not's CPU-intensive AI and physics calculations, which benefit from the strong single-thread performance evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 and Geekbench single-core score of 2058.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking against all processors demonstrates its capability, with an average benchmark score of 32279 that places it within 0.5 percent of its nearest rivals. The processor's multi-threaded performance, shown by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and Passmark multithread score of 25470, provides sufficient headroom for the game's background processes and system overhead. In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is less stressed and the processor's ability to feed frames becomes more critical.

The measured FPS data confirms the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo, as the system achieves 247 FPS at 1080p Low, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The processor's 10-nanometer process node and 65 W TDP indicate an efficient design that maintains strong performance without excessive power draw, allowing the GPU to operate without thermal constraints in most system configurations. The CPU's performance in data compression (315521 in Passmark) and encryption (16949) benchmarks shows balanced capabilities for both gaming and productivity tasks, though these are secondary to its gaming performance in this analysis.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions, with the combo showing a 37 percent average frame rate reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 47 percent reduction from 1440p to 4K. This translates to a total reduction of 67 percent from 1080p to 4K when averaging across all four settings presets. At 1080p, the combo averages 199 FPS across all presets, dropping to 125.75 FPS at 1440p and 65.5 FPS at 4K, showing the GPU's increasing bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern differs by settings preset, with the Low preset showing the smallest relative drop of 67 percent from 1080p to 4K, while the Ultra preset shows the largest drop of 67 percent as well, but from a lower starting point. The Medium preset, which has the most complete data including minimum and maximum frame times, shows a 67 percent reduction from 215 FPS at 1080p to 71 FPS at 4K, with the minimum frame rate dropping from 183 to 60. This consistency in scaling percentage across presets indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and processing capabilities are the primary constraints, rather than any specific settings feature.

The resolution scaling analysis clearly indicates the GPU is the limiting component in this combo. The CPU's strong performance at 1080p, where the system achieves 247 FPS on Low settings, demonstrates its ability to feed frames well beyond what the GPU can render at higher resolutions. The diminishing returns from 1440p to 4K, where the frame rate drops by nearly half, suggest that the 8 GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for the higher texture and geometry loads at 4K. Players seeking higher 4K performance would need to consider a GPU with more memory bandwidth and capacity, while those satisfied with 1080p or 1440p gaming will find this combo delivers excellent performance across all settings.