Ready Or Not

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a combo rank of 134 out of 3,714 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. This places the pairing in the top 3.6% of all configurations evaluated, a position that reflects the GPU's overwhelming dominance in this tactical shooter. The rank is heavily influenced by the RTX 4090's benchmark standing, which sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-14400F holds an 83rd percentile rank among all CPUs. The combination of a top-tier GPU with a mid-high-range CPU proves sufficient to push frame rates to extreme levels across all resolutions tested.

What stands out in the ranking data is the delta between the CPU's and GPU's relative standings. The i5-14400F's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U at a 0.1% higher score, the Intel Core i9-11900 at 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS at 0.2% lower. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration. Meanwhile, the RTX 4090's nearest rivals are professional workstation cards—the Intel Arc Pro A60 at a 0% delta, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 0.3% higher, and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 2.5% lower—none of which are gaming-focused products. This underscores how far ahead the RTX 4090 is in the consumer gaming space.

The measured data confirms the high rank is justified: at 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 289 FPS average, and at 4K Ultra it still manages 95 FPS average. No other settings combination in the measured results falls below 95 FPS, which means the combo never dips into uncomfortable territory even at maximum graphical fidelity. The rank of 134 is particularly impressive given that 3,714 combos were tested, many of which would include other high-end GPUs paired with faster CPUs. The fact that this mid-range CPU pairing still lands this high indicates Ready Or Not's engine is more GPU-bound than CPU-bound at the settings tested.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed driver of performance in this combo. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Ready Or Not's texture-heavy environments. The GPU's memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective, and the core clock ranges from a base of 2235 MHz to a boost of 2520 MHz. These clocks, combined with 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput of 82.58 TFLOPS gives the card headroom for any future graphical updates to the game.

The measured FPS data shows how the GPU's capabilities scale with resolution. At 1920x1080, the RTX 4090 is so far ahead that the average FPS ranges from 289 at Ultra to 519 at Low. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages span 182 (Ultra) to 327 (Low). At 3840x2160, the card still delivers 95 FPS at Ultra and 171 FPS at Low. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is roughly linear in terms of pixel count, and the performance drop reflects that: 411 FPS at 1080p High drops to 260 FPS at 1440p High, a 37% reduction, and then to 136 FPS at 4K High, a 48% further reduction. This pattern is typical for a GPU that is not memory-bandwidth-limited at lower resolutions.

The RTX 4090's 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores are relevant for Ready Or Not's lighting and any ray-traced effects, though the measured data does not specify whether ray tracing was enabled. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full compatibility with the game's rendering pipeline. With a TDP of 450 W and a triple-slot design, this is a power-hungry component, but the performance it delivers in this game justifies the thermal footprint. The GPU's production status is listed as end-of-life, yet its benchmark scores remain stellar: a PassMark G3D score of 38,194 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9,223.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Ready Or Not with this combo?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings provides the best balance, with an average of 260 FPS. At 1080p, frame rates exceed 400 FPS on High, which may exceed the refresh rate of most monitors. At 4K, the combo still delivers 136 FPS on High, making it viable for high-refresh 4K displays.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4090 compared to its nearest rivals?

A: In aggregate benchmark scores, the RTX 4090's average score of 60,347 is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60,326 (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60,140 (0.3% higher). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% higher, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% lower at 58,657.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F a bottleneck in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate no significant bottleneck. The CPU's aggregate score of 32,279 is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i9-11900 and within 0.5% of the Intel Core i7-12800H. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (519 average) suggests the CPU can feed the GPU even at very high frame rates.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all settings?

A: The only settings with reported minimum FPS are Medium presets: 127 FPS at 4K, 243 FPS at 1440p, and 385 FPS at 1080p. These minimums are all well above playable thresholds. The other presets do not have min FPS data in the measured results.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 134th out of 3,714 tested combinations in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 3.6% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a CPU that is not the top-tier option in its generation.

Q: Does the GPU's 24 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: The 24 GB VRAM is far more than Ready Or Not requires at any tested setting. Even at 4K Ultra, the game runs at 95 FPS average, indicating that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor. The 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures texture streaming is not a bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4090 produces extraordinary frame rates. The Low preset averages 519 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium delivers 452 FPS average with a minimum of 385 FPS and a maximum of 520 FPS. High settings drop to 411 FPS average, while Ultra still manages 289 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU is rarely stressed, and the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant. The i5-14400F's single-core benchmarks, including a Geekbench single-core score of 2,058 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,055, help sustain these high frame rates without excessive frame time variance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 327 FPS, Medium at 286 FPS (minimum 243, maximum 328), High at 260 FPS, and Ultra at 182 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p represents a 30% performance drop, which is the largest relative decrease between presets at this resolution. This suggests that the Ultra preset enables additional effects that are costly even for the RTX 4090. The Medium preset's minimum of 243 FPS shows that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above the refresh rate of most 1440p gaming monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU finally starts to show its limits. The Low preset averages 171 FPS, Medium at 149 FPS (minimum 127, maximum 172), High at 136 FPS, and Ultra at 95 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured average below 100 FPS across the entire dataset. However, 95 FPS is still perfectly playable, especially for a tactical shooter where precision matters more than raw speed. The scaling from High to Ultra at 4K is a 30% drop, matching the 1440p pattern. From Medium to Low at 4K, the difference is 22 FPS (149 to 171), a 15% increase, which is less dramatic than at lower resolutions.

The data reveals that the RTX 4090's performance scales nearly linearly with pixel count. At High settings, the frame rates are 411 at 1080p, 260 at 1440p, and 136 at 4K. The ratio from 1080p to 1440p is 0.63 (260/411), and from 1440p to 4K is 0.52 (136/260). This indicates diminishing returns as resolution increases, but the absolute numbers remain high. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 452 at 1080p, 286 at 1440p, and 149 at 4K, with ratios of 0.63 and 0.52 respectively.

Settings Recommendations

For players using a 1080p monitor with a high refresh rate (240Hz or higher), the High preset at 411 FPS average is the best choice. The Ultra preset at 289 FPS is also viable, but the 30% performance drop may not justify the visual improvements, especially since the game's tactical gameplay does not heavily benefit from the extra graphical fidelity. The Medium preset at 452 FPS offers a slight frame rate advantage over High, but the visual quality reduction is likely noticeable. Given that even the Low preset hits 519 FPS, players with 360Hz monitors could consider Low, but the visual compromises are substantial.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 260 FPS is the sweet spot for most high-refresh 1440p displays (165Hz-240Hz). The Medium preset at 286 FPS provides a 10% improvement but sacrifices visual quality. The Ultra preset at 182 FPS is still above the refresh rate of many 1440p monitors, making it a good option for those with 144Hz-165Hz displays who prioritize visuals. The data shows that the step from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 78 FPS (260 to 182), which is a 30% reduction—this is the same relative drop as at 4K, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects are resolution-independent in their cost.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 136 FPS is recommended for players with 120Hz or 144Hz 4K displays. The Ultra preset at 95 FPS is also playable, especially for a game like Ready Or Not where reaction times matter but not at esports levels. The Medium preset at 149 FPS offers a good middle ground for those who want to ensure frame rates never dip below 120 FPS, as the minimum recorded at Medium is 127 FPS. The Low preset at 171 FPS is unnecessary unless the player has a very high refresh 4K monitor, which is rare. Overall, the data suggests that High settings at 4K provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, with the RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM ensuring no texture streaming issues at any preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F plays a supporting role in this combo, but it is far from a weak link. This 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation runs at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 1.25 MB L2 per core, provides sufficient data locality for game logic and AI calculations in Ready Or Not. The CPU's multicore performance is strong for its class: Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21,645, Geekbench multicore score of 11,268, and PassMark multithread score of 25,470. These numbers indicate robust performance for both gaming and background tasks.

In the context of Ready Or Not, the CPU's single-thread performance is more critical than its multicore throughput. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,055 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,058 demonstrate that the i5-14400F can handle the game's primary thread without bottlenecking the RTX 4090. The evidence lies in the measured FPS: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 519 FPS average, which would be impossible if the CPU were a limiting factor. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,701 further confirms this, as it places the CPU in a strong position for gaming workloads.

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate performance are all mobile or older desktop parts, which is telling. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% higher score), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% lower), and Intel Core i7-12800H (0.5% higher) all fall within a 0.7% band of the i5-14400F's average score of 32,279. This means the CPU's performance class is well-established, and any differences among these processors would be imperceptible in gaming. The i5-14400F's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it sits comfortably in the upper tier.

The CPU's 65W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory give it flexibility, though the measured data does not specify which memory type was used. The 10nm process node and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility mean this is a modern, efficient part. The CPU's benchmark scores for data compression (315,521) and encryption (16,949) are irrelevant to gaming but show the processor's overall capability. The PassMark physics score of 1,523 and find prime numbers score of 86 are more indicative of computational workloads, but the integer math score of 81,524 and floating point math score of 61,319 show strong ALU and FPU performance that benefits game physics calculations.

In conclusion, the i5-14400F is fully capable of keeping pace with the RTX 4090 in Ready Or Not. The measured FPS data shows no signs of CPU limitation, even at the highest frame rates. The combo's rank of 134 out of 3,714 reflects the balance of this pairing, where the GPU does the heavy lifting and the CPU provides enough headroom to avoid stutters or frame drops. For players building a system for this game, this CPU-GPU combination delivers exceptional performance across all resolutions and settings, with the only caveat being that the GPU's end-of-life status may affect long-term availability.