Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter released on 2021-12-16T17:00:00.000Z, is notoriously demanding on hardware due to its detailed environments and AI-driven scenarios. The combination of an Intel Core i5-14400F and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER produces a robust, playable experience across most settings, but the data reveals clear trade-offs between visual fidelity and frame rate. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to show exactly where this combo excels and where it struggles.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a high refresh rate experience?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 225.8 FPS. Even at High settings, it maintains 176 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where frame rates consistently exceed 120 FPS across all settings except Ultra.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160 with High settings, it achieves an average of 56.8 FPS, which is playable. However, dropping to Medium yields 68.2 FPS, and Low nets 73.5 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K are not viable, as the average drops to 40.6 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32513, a deltaPct of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 scores 32446, which is 0.2% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 32584, making it 0.2% faster.

Q: What is the GPU's relative performance standing?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, which scores 19706, a 0.3% difference. The RTX 2070 scores 19680, which is 0.5% behind.

Q: What is the biggest performance drop when raising settings from Low to Ultra?

A: The most significant drop occurs at 1920x1080, where the average frame rate falls from 225.8 FPS on Low to 123 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of over 100 FPS. The pattern is consistent across all resolutions.

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

A: In Ready Or Not, this combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1309 out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all possible pairings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of visual output in this configuration, built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1470 MHz, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and it contains 2176 shading units alongside 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. These specifications allow for a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s.

In the context of Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is critical for rendering the game's detailed tactical environments. The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern tied to the GPU's workload. At 4K with High settings, the average frame rate is 56.8 FPS. When the resolution drops to 1440p, the same High settings yield 111.3 FPS, and at 1080p, it reaches 176 FPS. This near-linear scaling with resolution indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed it more frames.

The GPU's compute capability, rated at 7.181 TFLOPS for FP32, is sufficient for the game's DirectX 12 Ultimate workload, as the data shows playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. However, the 40.6 FPS average at 4K Ultra highlights the GPU's limits when pushed to maximum visual fidelity at high pixel counts. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for the game's textures at these settings, as there is no indication of memory-related stuttering in the measured averages.

Resolution Scaling

Resolution scaling in Ready Or Not is consistent and predictable for this hardware pairing, with frame rates dropping as pixel count increases. The data shows a clear progression from 1080p to 4K across all settings.

At Low settings, the average frame rate at 1920x1080 is 225.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, it drops to 142.5 FPS, a reduction of approximately 37%. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 73.5 FPS, which is a further 48% drop from 1440p. This pattern is similar at High settings, where 1080p yields 176 FPS, 1440p yields 111.3 FPS, and 4K yields 56.8 FPS.

The scaling factor between 1080p and 4K is substantial. At Medium settings, the difference is from 193.5 FPS down to 68.2 FPS, a 65% reduction in performance. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant bottleneck at 4K. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, can easily keep up with the GPU's output at lower resolutions, but the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the constraint as resolution increases.

The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p, where the average frame rates are high enough for smooth gameplay without the severe drops seen at 4K. At 1440p High, the 111.3 FPS average is solid, and even Ultra settings maintain 78.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable play. The 1080p results are excellent for competitive play, with even Ultra settings hitting 123 FPS, but the diminishing returns at 4K are clear.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings offer the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 176 FPS, which is more than sufficient for a high-refresh-rate monitor. The Medium preset at 193.5 FPS offers a marginal increase in speed, but High provides better visuals for only a 17.5 FPS cost. The Ultra preset at 123 FPS is still very playable, but the drop from High is significant, making High the best choice for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the High setting at 111.3 FPS is the recommended starting point. It stays well above 60 FPS and offers good visual detail. The Medium setting at 123.1 FPS is also viable, but the difference in visual quality is usually worth the 11.8 FPS trade-off. The Ultra setting at 78.3 FPS is acceptable for those who prioritize visuals, but it is noticeably lower than High. Low settings at 142.5 FPS are only recommended for players seeking the absolute highest frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the options are more constrained. The Low setting at 73.5 FPS is the most playable, but it sacrifices significant visual detail. The Medium setting at 68.2 FPS is a reasonable compromise, offering better textures and effects for a 5.3 FPS reduction. The High setting at 56.8 FPS is borderline, and it may be playable for some, but the Ultra setting at 40.6 FPS is not recommended for a smooth experience. For 4K, the Medium preset is the best overall choice, as it balances playability with visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Ready Or Not, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1309 out of 1748 combos. This places it in the 25th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning that roughly three-quarters of the tested combos performed better. The ranking reflects the GPU's age and position in the market, as it was released on 2019-07-08T17:00:00.000Z and is now end-of-life.

The CPU, however, is a strong component. The Intel Core i5-14400F has a percentile rank of 88 among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 88% of its peers. Its average benchmark score of 32508 is nearly identical to its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, with a deltaPct of 0%. This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo's overall ranking.

The GPU, in contrast, has a percentile rank of 63 among all GPUs. Its average score of 19774 is only 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, showing that it is a mid-tier performer by modern standards. The combination of a high-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU results in a combo that is CPU-heavy, but the GPU holds it back in more demanding scenarios like 4K Ultra. The rank of 1309 reflects this imbalance, as the system performs well at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: average 225.8 FPS
• Medium: average 193.5 FPS
• High: average 176 FPS
• Ultra: average 123 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: average 142.5 FPS
• Medium: average 123.1 FPS
• High: average 111.3 FPS
• Ultra: average 78.3 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: average 73.5 FPS
• Medium: average 68.2 FPS
• High: average 56.8 FPS
• Ultra: average 40.6 FPS

The data shows that the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent, with a roughly 50% reduction in performance for each resolution step up. At 1080p, all settings are playable, with even Ultra maintaining 123 FPS. At 1440p, the Ultra settings dip below the 100 FPS mark, but High and below remain solid. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings maintain averages above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below that threshold.

The largest single performance gap is between 1440p and 4K at Low settings, where the average drops from 142.5 FPS to 73.5 FPS, a 69 FPS difference. The smallest gap is between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra settings, where the average drops from 123 FPS to 78.3 FPS, a 44.7 FPS difference. This pattern indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capability are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, while the CPU is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions. For players targeting 1080p, this combo is a high-performance option, but for 4K, it requires significant setting compromises to remain playable.