Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread processor from the Coffee Lake architecture, running at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. In the context of Ready Or Not, this CPU's role is significant, as the game's tactical simulation requires consistent physics and AI calculations. The processor's benchmark scores place it at the 47th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2254, indicating it is a mid-range performer. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, scores nearly identically at 2259, a delta of -0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 sits just behind at 2246 with a 0.4% delta. This suggests the i5-9400 is positioned in a tightly contested performance band, where small differences in synthetic tests do not translate to meaningful gameplay variance. The 6-thread configuration is notable; modern shooters often benefit from higher thread counts, but the measured FPS data shows that this CPU, paired with the RTX 4080, still achieves high frame rates, implying that Ready Or Not's core logic is not excessively demanding on parallel processing.

The relationship between cores, clocks, and results is visible when analyzing the 1080p and 1440p data. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 311 FPS average, while at 1440p Low it reaches 267 FPS. These are CPU-bound scenarios, where the i5-9400's boost clock of 4.10 GHz is likely the primary driver. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 44 FPS, showing that even with a reduced GPU load, the CPU's single-core performance caps the output. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 935 is modest, but it is sufficient for the frame rates observed. The data implies that the i5-9400 is not a bottleneck that prevents high refresh rate play; rather, it is a competent partner that allows the RTX 4080 to flex its muscle. The lack of hyper-threading (6 threads total) means that background tasks or heavy AI scenarios could cause dips, but the measured min FPS values (e.g., 252 FPS at 1080p Medium) suggest stability in standard gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of which preset delivers the best experience. At 1080p, the Ultra preset achieves 252 FPS average, which is still exceptionally high, but the Low preset pushes to 311 FPS, a 23.4% improvement. The Medium preset sits at 297 FPS, offering a balance between visual fidelity and speed. For players with high refresh rate monitors (e.g., 240Hz or 360Hz), the Low preset at 1080p is the optimal choice, as it maximizes the frame rate ceiling. However, the data shows that the High preset at 287 FPS is also viable, sacrificing only 7.7% performance compared to Low. The Ultra preset at 252 FPS is the most demanding, but it still maintains a playable experience for competitive scenarios.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. The Low preset yields 267 FPS, while Medium drops to 254 FPS and High to 235 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 165 FPS, a significant 38.2% reduction from Low. The data suggests that the 1440p Ultra preset is the first point where the RTX 4080's workload becomes substantial, and the CPU's 6-thread limitation starts to show. For the best experience at 1440p, the High preset at 235 FPS is recommended, as it offers a 42.4% improvement over Ultra while maintaining high visual quality. The Medium preset at 254 FPS is also a strong contender, providing a 54.5% uplift over Ultra with minimal graphical compromises.

At 4K, the recommendations change dramatically. The Ultra preset drops to 86 FPS, which is the lowest measured value across all configurations. The High preset at 123 FPS is a substantial improvement, offering 43% more performance than Ultra. The Medium preset at 135 FPS is even better, and the Low preset at 155 FPS is the maximum. For 4K gaming, the data strongly suggests using Medium or High settings to maintain a smooth experience above 120 FPS. The Ultra preset is only suitable for players who prioritize visuals over frame rate, as 86 FPS is below the 100 FPS threshold that many tactical shooters benefit from. The min FPS data for 4K Medium shows 115 FPS, indicating that even in demanding scenes, the system does not drop below playable levels.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the balance between CPU and GPU limitations. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 311 FPS, dropping to 267 FPS at 1440p Low (a 14.1% reduction) and then to 155 FPS at 4K Low (a 42.0% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU is underutilized. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a moderate drop, suggesting that the GPU starts to take on more work, but the CPU still has headroom. The steep decline from 1440p to 4K (from 267 to 155 FPS) is a clear sign of GPU-bound behavior, as the RTX 4080's rendering load increases exponentially with pixel count.

For the Ultra preset, the scaling is more revealing. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 252 FPS, dropping to 165 FPS at 1440p Ultra (a 34.5% reduction) and then to 86 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 47.9% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Ultra figure of 86 FPS is the only measured result below 100 FPS, highlighting that the combination of the i5-9400 and RTX 4080 is heavily GPU-limited at this resolution. The data implies that Ready Or Not's Ultra settings at 4K are designed to stress even top-tier GPUs, and the RTX 4080's 16 GB of VRAM is sufficient, but the raw compute power is stretched. The drop from 1080p to 1440p for Ultra (from 252 to 165 FPS) is larger than the drop for Low (from 311 to 267 FPS), indicating that higher settings amplify the GPU's role in determining performance.

The limiting component analysis shows that at 1080p, the CPU is the bottleneck, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS differences between Low and Ultra (311 vs 252 FPS, a 19% gap). At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, with the difference between Low and Ultra being much larger (155 vs 86 FPS, an 80% gap). This suggests that players targeting 4K should prioritize GPU settings, while those at 1080p can rely on the CPU's capabilities without worrying about GPU constraints.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest average FPS is 311, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the i5-9400 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-9400 scores 2254 on average, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (2259) and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (2246).

Q: Is the RTX 4080 a bottleneck at 4K in this game?

A: Yes, at 4K Ultra the average FPS drops to 86, which is a 72.3% reduction from 1080p Ultra (252 FPS), indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: The minimum FPS for the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is 216, with a maximum of 293 and an average of 254.

Q: Does the CPU's 6-thread configuration impact performance at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 311 FPS, which is high, but the difference between Low and Ultra (311 vs 252 FPS) suggests the CPU's single-thread performance is a factor, though not a severe bottleneck.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the RTX 4080 among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4080 is at the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a powerhouse built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 9728 shading units and a boost clock of 2505 MHz. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s, which is crucial for high-resolution textures in Ready Or Not. The GPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a Passmark G3D score of 34457 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567. It sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the RTX 4080 SUPER at a 0.1% delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trailing by 2.6%. This positioning indicates that the RTX 4080 is a top-tier card, but not the absolute fastest, as the data shows competitors like the AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.7% ahead.

The GPU's role in Ready Or Not becomes evident when analyzing the FPS scaling. At 1080p, the RTX 4080 is underutilized, as evidenced by the high frame rates across all settings. The transition to 4K shows the GPU's capabilities being stretched, particularly at Ultra settings where the average FPS falls to 86. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, as no memory-related bottlenecks are indicated by the data. The GPU's clock speeds and memory bandwidth allow it to maintain high frame rates even at 4K Medium (135 FPS), but the Ultra preset's demands prove too heavy for sustained high performance. The measured data suggests that the RTX 4080 is a capable partner for the i5-9400, but its full potential is only realized at lower resolutions where the CPU can keep up with its output.

The FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS and the texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s are key metrics for a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, which relies on detailed environments and particle effects. The GPU's ray tracing cores (76) and tensor cores (304) are present but not explicitly tested in the measured FPS data, meaning their impact on gameplay is not directly quantified. However, the raw compute power ensures that even at 4K High (123 FPS), the system delivers a smooth experience. The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate a high-power component, but the data does not show thermal throttling, implying that the cooling solution in the test system is adequate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo consistently exceeds 250 FPS across all presets. The Low preset achieves 311 FPS average, with Medium at 297 FPS, High at 287 FPS, and Ultra at 252 FPS. The Medium preset has a min FPS of 252 and a max of 341, showing a wide variance. This suggests that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high refresh rate displays, with the Ultra preset still delivering a 252 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down but remains high. The Low preset hits 267 FPS, Medium at 254 FPS, High at 235 FPS, and Ultra at 165 FPS. The Medium preset shows a min of 216 and max of 293, indicating that the 1440p resolution introduces more variability. The Ultra preset's drop to 165 FPS is the most significant at this resolution, a 38.2% reduction from Low.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the only one that falls below 100 FPS, averaging 86 FPS. The High preset achieves 123 FPS, Medium at 135 FPS, and Low at 155 FPS. The Medium preset has a min of 115 and max of 155, showing that even at 4K, the system can maintain playable frame rates. The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent pattern: the higher the settings, the steeper the performance drop, with the Ultra preset suffering the most at 4K (86 FPS vs 252 FPS at 1080p, a 65.9% reduction).

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 678th out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 18.3% of all configurations. This ranking is notable because the CPU is a mid-range 6-thread part from 2018, while the GPU is a high-end card from 2022. The data suggests that the GPU's dominance compensates for the CPU's limitations, allowing the combo to outperform many systems with newer or more powerful processors. The rank of 678 indicates that there are 677 combos that achieve better performance, but the vast majority (3036 combos) rank lower.

The ranking implies that the i5-9400 does not severely bottleneck the RTX 4080 in this particular game, as the frame rates are consistently high. The 47th percentile CPU ranking and the 86th percentile GPU ranking combine to produce a system that is well above average for Ready Or Not. The nearest rival combos in the database would likely feature more balanced pairings, but the sheer power of the RTX 4080 boosts the overall experience. The data shows that this combo is a viable option for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, and even 4K is playable at Medium settings. The 678th rank out of 3714 combos represents a strong showing, particularly given the age of the CPU, and suggests that upgrading the processor would yield diminishing returns for this specific game.