Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not — Intel Core i7-12700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a formidable combination for Ready Or Not, delivering playable frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions. The data indicates this combo ranks in the 81st percentile (339th out of 1748 tested combinations), placing it firmly in the upper tier of systems. The most striking result is the 4K Ultra figure of 72.8 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold despite being the most demanding preset—proof of the GPU's raw throughput. However, the scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K reveals that this game is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance ensures headroom at lower settings where frame rates exceed 400 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, with the average reduction across all settings being roughly 70%—for instance, High settings fall from 322.7 FPS at 1080p to 107.4 FPS at 4K, a 66.7% decline. This is a classic GPU-limited scaling curve; the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth become the constraining factors as pixel count quadruples. The Low preset shows the smallest relative drop (409.7 to 136.2 FPS, a 66.8% reduction), while Ultra shows the largest (229.2 to 72.8 FPS, a 68.2% reduction). This consistency across presets indicates that the bottleneck is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

At 1440p, the system still achieves triple-digit frame rates on every preset, with Low hitting 257.2 FPS and Ultra maintaining 143.1 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is narrower than the gap between 1440p and 4K—for High settings, 322.7 to 206.7 FPS (35.9% drop) versus 206.7 to 107.4 FPS (48.0% drop). This suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot where the CPU still contributes meaningfully, but 4K fully shifts the load to the GPU. The data shows the RTX 4070 SUPER's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for 4K Medium (117.7 FPS) but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Ready Or Not at 4K Ultra 60 FPS?

A: Yes, marginally. The measured 4K Ultra average is 72.8 FPS, which exceeds 60 FPS by 21.3%, though it is the only 4K preset below 100 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for 240 Hz displays?

A: 1080p Low delivers 409.7 FPS, and 1080p Medium achieves 357.5 FPS. Even 1440p Low (257.2 FPS) exceeds 240 FPS, making this combo viable for high-refresh competitive play.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in multi-threaded performance?

A: The i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35684 is 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802), but 0.6% above the Intel Core i7-13700T (35468). The deltaPct values are minimal, indicating near-parity.

Q: Is the GPU's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, based on the measured results. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB memory handles all presets without apparent VRAM-related stutters, as even 4K Ultra maintains playable frame rates.

Q: What preset gives the highest FPS at 1440p without exceeding 200 FPS?

A: Medium settings produce 223.1 FPS, while High produces 206.7 FPS. Both exceed 200 FPS, with Medium providing a 7.9% advantage over High.

Q: Does the game scale with more CPU threads?

A: The i7-12700K's 20 threads (12 cores) deliver a 3dmark_max_threads score of 9979, and the game shows strong scaling at 1080p Low (409.7 FPS), suggesting the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER is clearly the dominant component in this pairing for Ready Or Not. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory at 21 Gbps effective provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is essential for the game's texture-heavy environments at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz (base 1980 MHz) reflects the Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency on a 5nm TSMC process. The 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are relevant for any ray-traced or DLSS features, though the measured data does not specify whether these were enabled.

The GPU's benchmark percentile (84th vs all GPUs) is slightly higher than the CPU's (89th vs all CPUs), but the FPS data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The 4K Ultra to 4K Low spread is 63.4 FPS (72.8 to 136.2), while the 1080p Ultra to 1080p Low spread is 180.5 FPS (229.2 to 409.7). This wider spread at 1080p indicates that settings changes have a larger relative impact when the GPU is less stressed, whereas at 4K the GPU's compute ceiling caps performance regardless of preset. The passmark_g3d score of 29995 and the 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 4627 corroborate this—the GPU is optimized for high-resolution rasterization.

How This Combo Ranks

In Ready Or Not, this combination ranks 339th out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the top 19.4% of all systems. This rank is derived from measured FPS data, not synthetic benchmarks, making it a direct reflection of real-world performance in this specific title. The rank suggests that while this is not an absolute top-tier setup (those would be 4K Ultra at 100+ FPS), it outperforms the vast majority of configurations.

Comparatively, the GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (0.2% higher average score) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (0.3% higher), but neither of those comes close to the RTX 4070 SUPER's gaming-focused feature set. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-13800H (0.8% higher score), do not materially change the combo's rank. The 339th position out of 1748 indicates that this pairing is well-balanced, with neither component dragging the other down—the 1080p Low result of 409.7 FPS is particularly strong, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU at high frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 409.7 FPS, Medium 357.5 FPS, High 322.7 FPS, and Ultra 229.2 FPS. The step from High to Ultra costs 93.5 FPS (29.0% reduction), which is the largest relative drop at this resolution, indicating Ultra settings introduce significant GPU load.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain highly playable. Low achieves 257.2 FPS, Medium 223.1 FPS, High 206.7 FPS, and Ultra 143.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops below 200 FPS but stays above 120 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh 1440p monitors. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, averaging a 37.4% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings reach 136.2 FPS, Medium 117.7 FPS, High 107.4 FPS, and Ultra 72.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 100 FPS, and the 44.6 FPS gap between High and Ultra (107.4 to 72.8) is the largest single-preset drop in the entire dataset. This suggests that Ultra settings at 4K impose a disproportionately heavy load on the GPU, likely due to additional effects or texture filtering.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the High preset at 107.4 FPS is the optimal choice—it delivers a 47.5% improvement over Ultra (72.8 FPS) while sacrificing only the highest fidelity options. Medium at 117.7 FPS is also viable if visual quality can be slightly reduced, offering a 9.6% FPS boost over High. Ultra at 4K is playable but not recommended for competitive play, as the 72.8 FPS average may dip below 60 FPS in intense firefights, though the data does not provide minimum FPS values.

For 1440p, Ultra settings at 143.1 FPS are clearly the best experience, as they maintain high frame rates while maximizing visual quality. The 206.7 FPS from High settings is excessive for most 1440p monitors (which typically cap at 144-165 Hz), so Ultra provides better image quality without a noticeable FPS penalty. At 1080p, Ultra at 229.2 FPS is the recommended preset for 240 Hz displays, while High at 322.7 FPS suits 360 Hz panels. The Low preset at 1080p (409.7 FPS) is only useful for extreme competitive scenarios where every frame counts, but the visual degradation is substantial.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K's role in Ready Or Not is to provide sufficient headroom so the GPU can operate at its full potential. With 12 cores (20 threads) and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, this CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability—its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 29241 and passmark_multithread score of 34404 place it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 9276 (versus 9979 for max threads) indicates that the game benefits from the 20 threads but does not require all of them.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 409.7 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game. The CPU's single-thread performance (cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 4128, passmark_single_thread score of 4013) is crucial for the game's AI-driven tactical mechanics, which often rely on single-threaded logic. The i7-12700K's 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for the game's level streaming.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35684 is almost identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802, -0.3% delta) and the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416, +0.8% delta). This near-parity means that swapping the CPU for any of these rivals would produce negligible FPS differences in Ready Or Not, confirming that the GPU is the primary performance driver in this pairing. The CPU's 125W TDP and 10nm process (Alder Lake) are consistent with a desktop part that prioritizes multi-core throughput over efficiency, which aligns with the game's demand for both single-thread responsiveness and multi-threaded background tasks.