Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not: Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Benchmark Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that rewards both high frame rates and consistent frame pacing. With a combo rank of 216 out of 3714 tested configurations, this pairing sits in the top 6% of all systems tested, producing triple-digit average FPS at every resolution from 1080p through 4K. The data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at lower resolutions, with the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads proving more than sufficient to feed the RTX 5080's massive rendering throughput.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a Raptor Lake Refresh part built on Intel's 10 nm process, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide the memory hierarchy needed for modern game engines. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 21,645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,055 in single-core, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score of 32,279 sits within 0.5% of several nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32,233, delta 0.1%) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (32,226, delta 0.2%), while edging past the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2%.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to maintain frame pacing and handle game logic, AI, and physics calculations. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 487 FPS average, indicating the CPU is not a limiting factor even at extreme frame rates. The 4.70 GHz boost clock is critical for maintaining high minimum FPS in scenes with multiple AI enemies, while the 16 threads handle background tasks without introducing stutter. The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support make it a flexible choice, though the game's performance at 4K Ultra (89 FPS average) suggests that at higher settings, the rendering load shifts almost entirely to the GPU.

The i5-14400F's performance relative to its nearest rivals in general CPU benchmarks translates well to gaming. With a 0.1% delta against the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and 0.2% against the Core i9-11900, the differences are within noise, but the i5's higher boost clock gives it a slight edge in single-threaded workloads that matter for frame generation. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,701 and multithread score of 25,470 indicate a balanced processor that neither bottlenecks the RTX 5080 at 1080p nor idles excessively at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB203 chip fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It packs 10,752 shading units, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores, with a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves crucial for Ready Or Not's detailed environments and texture streaming. The GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate place it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 56,083.

In the game's measured results, the RTX 5080 demonstrates its capability across all settings. At 1080p High, it produces 386 FPS average; at 1440p High, 243 FPS; and at 4K High, 127 FPS. The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Radeon 8060S (score 55,757, delta 0.6%), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, delta 0.7%), and the Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, delta 2.3%), while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE leads by 2.2%. These deltas are small, but the RTX 5080's advantage in game-specific tests is more pronounced due to its driver optimization and Blackwell architecture features.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for Ready Or Not, which can exceed 12 GB of VRAM usage at Ultra settings in 4K. With 16 GB available, the system avoids texture swapping and maintains consistent frame times. The 960.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that high-resolution textures load without pop-in, and the boost clock of 2617 MHz allows the GPU to sustain high utilization even when the CPU is feeding frames at rates exceeding 400 FPS at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of this system in Ready Or Not?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F + RTX 5080 combination ranks 216th out of 3,714 tested combos, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations tested in this game.

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

A: The i5-14400F's average benchmark score of 32,279 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32,233, delta 0.1%) and Intel Core i9-11900 (32,226, delta 0.2%). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2% (32,354) and leads the Intel Core i7-12800H by 0.5% (32,121).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 5080 ranks in the 87th percentile of all GPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 56,083. Its nearest competitor, the AMD Radeon 8060S, scores 55,757 (delta 0.6%).

Q: Does the system hit 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, with an average of 89 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, the system comfortably exceeds 60 FPS even at the most demanding settings tested in this game.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The average FPS at 1080p Low is 487, which is 5.5 times higher than the 89 FPS average at 4K Ultra, illustrating the massive GPU load increase at higher resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures recorded at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the system records minimum FPS of 361 at 1080p, 228 at 1440p, and 119 at 4K, showing that frame dips remain well above playable thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 216 out of 3,714 tested configurations places this system in the 94th percentile of all combinations tested in Ready Or Not. This ranking reflects the balance between the i5-14400F's capable multi-threaded performance and the RTX 5080's class-leading rasterization. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and GPU's 87th percentile ranking are closely matched, suggesting neither component significantly drags down the overall result.

Compared to the broader field of 3,714 combos, this system outperforms the vast majority, including many configurations with higher-tier CPUs paired with lower-tier GPUs. The ranking indicates that the RTX 5080 is the primary driver of game performance, as evidenced by the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p High, the system achieves 386 FPS, which is 3.0 times the 127 FPS at 4K High — a scaling factor that aligns closely with the pixel count increase from 2.07 million to 8.29 million (4.0x), suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions.

The i5-14400F's role in this ranking is to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. At 1080p Low, the 487 FPS average indicates the CPU can sustain extremely high frame rates, while at 4K Ultra, the 89 FPS average shows the GPU is fully utilized. This combination ranks higher than many systems with CPUs that score better in synthetic benchmarks but lack the single-thread performance needed for high-refresh gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 487 FPS average; at 1440p Low, it drops to 307 FPS (a 37% reduction); and at 4K Low, it falls to 161 FPS (a 48% reduction from 1440p). This scaling is more aggressive than the pure pixel count difference, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput become increasingly strained at higher resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling is similar: 386 FPS at 1080p, 243 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 127 FPS at 4K (48% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentages across settings suggests that the RTX 5080's performance in Ready Or Not is primarily limited by its pixel throughput and memory bandwidth rather than any specific setting's computational cost.

The jump from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows the most significant drop: from 271 FPS to 89 FPS, a 67% reduction. This indicates that at Ultra settings, the combination of higher resolution and increased shading complexity (likely from shadows, reflections, and post-processing) pushes the GPU to its limits. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (119 FPS) remains above 60 FPS, but the gap between High and Ultra at 4K (127 vs 89 FPS) suggests that Ultra settings introduce a significant additional load.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU across all resolutions. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the 487 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far beyond what most displays can show. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to plateau at lower resolutions, but the steady decline from 1080p to 4K confirms the RTX 5080 is the constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings average 487 FPS, Medium averages 424 FPS with a minimum of 361 and maximum of 488, High averages 386 FPS, and Ultra averages 271 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 5080 has significant headroom, and even Ultra settings leave ample performance for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 271 FPS at Ultra is 2.2 times higher than the 4K High result, showing the resolution's impact.

At 2560x1440, performance remains impressive but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 307 FPS, Medium averages 268 FPS (minimum 228, maximum 308), High averages 243 FPS, and Ultra averages 171 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 171 FPS is still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors, making this resolution a sweet spot for competitive play with maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5080 still delivers playable frame rates at all settings. Low averages 161 FPS, Medium averages 140 FPS (minimum 119, maximum 161), High averages 127 FPS, and Ultra averages 89 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 89 FPS is just below the 90 FPS threshold often cited for smooth gameplay, but the 127 FPS at High settings offers a better balance for 4K gaming. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (119 FPS) ensures no noticeable stutter, even in intense firefights.

The overall FPS breakdown shows that this system is capable of running Ready Or Not at maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p with frame rates exceeding 170 FPS, and at 4K, it can maintain High settings above 120 FPS or Ultra settings above 85 FPS. The data confirms that the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's texture-heavy environments, and the i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide stable frame generation without introducing CPU-bound dips.