Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter where precision and clarity matter as much as raw speed. Across the measured resolutions and settings, this combination never dips below an average of 86 FPS, indicating that both components are well-matched for this title. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions and settings, while at 1080p the CPU’s strong single-thread performance becomes the primary driver of the very high frame rates observed.

FAQ

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

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 235 FPS, which is well above the 144Hz refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average drops to 123 FPS, which is still smooth for most displays. For competitive play, 1920x1080 with Low settings yields 469 FPS average, but 1440p High offers a better balance of visual fidelity and speed.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. Its closest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, which is only 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, putting it 1.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, or 2.6% ahead. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, which is 2.7% ahead.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings deliver an average of 235 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 165 FPS. This represents a 70 FPS reduction for the jump to Ultra, which is a 29.8% decrease. The visual improvement from High to Ultra is typically subtle in a tactical shooter, making High the more practical choice.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600K a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo hits 469 FPS average, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. However, the CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, has an average score of 48698, which is 0.2% higher. The i5-14600K itself scores 48618 on average, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. In this game, the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems for Ready Or Not?

A: The combo ranks 246th out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the top 6.6% of all systems tested for this game, indicating that it is a high-performance pairing that will handle the game’s demands with substantial headroom.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX 4080?

A: The launch MSRP of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is 1,199 USD. This is a high-end card that was designed for 4K gaming and ray tracing, and its performance in Ready Or Not reflects that positioning.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus. This memory configuration provides a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s, which is crucial for handling the high-resolution textures and detailed environments typical of a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not. The GPU’s memory clock runs at 1400 MHz, with an effective data rate of 22.4 Gbps, allowing the card to quickly stream texture data without stuttering.

The RTX 4080’s base clock is 2205 MHz, with a boost clock of 2505 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 9728 shading units and 112 ROPs, allow the card to maintain high pixel throughput. The pixel rate is 280.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 761.5 GTexel/s, which are figures that translate directly into the ability to render complex scenes with multiple light sources and shadow-casting objects. In Ready Or Not, where indoor environments often feature dynamic lighting and reflective surfaces, these specifications matter.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS gives it substantial compute headroom for the physics and AI calculations that occur during firefights. The 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores also provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects and DLSS, though the measured FPS data in this pack does not specify whether ray tracing is enabled. The card’s 320 W TDP and suggested 700 W PSU indicate it is a power-hungry part, but the performance it delivers in this game justifies the power draw.

Looking at the benchmark data, the RTX 4080 scores 34457 in Passmark G3D and 20671 in Passmark GPU Compute. Its percentile rank among all GPUs is 86, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards. The nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is essentially identical in average score (54209 vs. 54247), which suggests that the non-SUPER version is not meaningfully slower in synthetic tests. In Ready Or Not specifically, the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, there will be no memory capacity issues, as evidenced by the 86 FPS average at that setting.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of how performance scales with resolution. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 469 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 with Low settings drops the average to 296 FPS, a reduction of 173 FPS or 36.9%. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average falls to 155 FPS, which is 67% lower than the 1080p figure. This scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the number of pixels being rendered increases significantly at each step.

When examining High settings, the pattern holds. At 1080p, the average is 372 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 235 FPS, a 36.8% decrease. At 4K, it falls to 123 FPS, which is 66.9% below the 1080p value. This consistent percentage drop across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor when moving to higher resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not scale with pixel count.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU may be starting to limit performance. The jump from 1080p Low (469 FPS) to 1080p Medium (409 FPS) is a 12.8% drop, while the drop from 1080p Medium to 1080p High (372 FPS) is 9.0%. These are smaller relative decreases than what happens when resolution increases, which implies that the GPU is still the bottleneck, but the CPU’s single-thread performance is becoming more relevant at these very high frame rates.

At 4K, the scaling is more pronounced. From 4K Low (155 FPS) to 4K Medium (135 FPS) is a 12.9% drop, and from 4K Medium to 4K High (123 FPS) is an 8.9% drop. The jump to 4K Ultra (86 FPS) from High is a 30.1% decrease, which is significant. This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K impose a heavy load on the GPU, likely due to increased shadow quality, draw distances, and post-processing effects that are computationally expensive.

The frame time consistency also varies with resolution. At 1080p Medium, the measured min FPS is 348 and max is 471, giving a spread of 123 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the min is 220 and max is 297, a spread of 77 FPS. At 4K Medium, the min is 115 and max is 155, a spread of 40 FPS. This tightening of the frame time range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is working more consistently, with less variability in rendering time per frame.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 246th out of 3714 tested combos for Ready Or Not. This places it in the top 6.6% of all systems tested, which is an impressive showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the synergy between the two components: the i5-14600K’s strong single-thread performance and the RTX 4080’s raw rasterization power.

The CPU itself holds the 90th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 48618. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, 0.2% higher), the AMD EPYC 4345P (48470, 0.3% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (48287, 0.7% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995, 0.8% higher). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the i5-14600K is in a highly competitive performance tier.

The GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209, 0.1% lower), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, 1.1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, 2.6% higher), and AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, 2.7% higher). The fact that the RTX 4080 is nearly identical to the SUPER variant in synthetic benchmarks suggests that the performance difference in games will be minimal.

Given these component-level scores, the combo’s 246th rank out of 3714 is a reasonable outcome. Systems ranked above it likely use higher-tier CPUs like the Core i9 or Ryzen 9, or GPUs like the RTX 4090, which would push the average FPS higher in CPU-bound scenarios. For a 14-core, 20-thread CPU with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, the i5-14600K provides excellent value in this pairing, especially considering its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and single-core score of 2064.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience. For players with a 1080p monitor, the High preset at 372 FPS average is far beyond what any display can show (most 1080p monitors cap at 240 Hz or 360 Hz). The Medium preset at 409 FPS is also excessive, so the choice between High and Ultra (261 FPS) depends on whether the visual improvements are worth the 111 FPS drop. Given that Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter where spotting enemies in dark corners is critical, High settings offer a strong balance of clarity and speed.

For 1440p, which is the sweet spot for this combo, the High preset delivers 235 FPS average. This is sufficient for any 144Hz or even 240Hz monitor. The Ultra preset at 165 FPS is still smooth, but the 70 FPS reduction from High to Ultra is substantial. The data suggests that High settings at 1440p are the optimal choice, as they provide a comfortable margin above typical high-refresh-rate displays while maintaining excellent visual fidelity.

At 4K, the situation is different. The High preset averages 123 FPS, which is ideal for a 120Hz display. The Medium preset at 135 FPS offers a slight improvement without a major visual cost. The Ultra preset at 86 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced gunfights, where higher frame rates provide a competitive edge. For 4K users, the Medium preset appears to be the best compromise, as it maintains a 135 FPS average with a minimum of 115 FPS, ensuring consistent frame delivery.

The Low presets are only recommended for competitive play at 1080p, where the 469 FPS average can reduce input latency. At 1440p, Low yields 296 FPS, and at 4K, it gives 155 FPS. These settings sacrifice visual quality for speed, which is rarely necessary in a game like Ready Or Not that emphasizes environmental awareness over twitch reactions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: average 469 FPS, no min or max data provided. This is the highest measured frame rate across all configurations.
• Medium settings: average 409 FPS, with a min of 348 and max of 471. The 123 FPS spread indicates some variability, but the minimum is still well above any display refresh rate.
• High settings: average 372 FPS, with no min or max data. This is 97 FPS lower than Low, reflecting the increased GPU load from better textures and effects.
• Ultra settings: average 261 FPS, with no min or max data. This is a 111 FPS drop from High, showing that Ultra imposes a significant performance penalty.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: average 296 FPS, no min or max data. This is 173 FPS lower than 1080p Low, a 36.9% reduction.
• Medium settings: average 258 FPS, with a min of 220 and max of 297. The 77 FPS spread is tighter than at 1080p, indicating more consistent frame times.
• High settings: average 235 FPS, no min or max data. This is 137 FPS lower than 1080p High.
• Ultra settings: average 165 FPS, no min or max data. This is 96 FPS lower than 1440p High, a 40.9% reduction.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: average 155 FPS, no min or max data. This is 141 FPS lower than 1440p Low, a 47.6% reduction.
• Medium settings: average 135 FPS, with a min of 115 and max of 155. The 40 FPS spread is the tightest of any resolution, suggesting the GPU is consistently loaded.
• High settings: average 123 FPS, no min or max data. This is 112 FPS lower than 1440p High.
• Ultra settings: average 86 FPS, no min or max data. This is 37 FPS lower than 4K High, a 30.1% drop, and is the lowest average FPS measured in this dataset.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: resolution has a larger impact on FPS than settings within a given resolution. From 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops from 469 to 86, an 81.7% reduction. From 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, the drop is from 261 to 86, a 67.0% reduction. This indicates that pixel count is the dominant factor, and users should prioritize resolution scaling over settings adjustments when seeking performance.