Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The benchmark data for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shows a combination that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint at higher settings. Across the twelve measured configurations, the system delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across most presets, while 4K Ultra proves demanding. The Core i7-12700KF, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, provides ample processing headroom, as the frame rate deltas between Low and Ultra presets increase dramatically with resolution, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER's capabilities are the limiting factor in the most demanding scenarios. This analysis examines the resolution scaling behavior, answers common questions about the data, and contextualizes the GPU's role within this specific game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 225.9 FPS on Low settings, 193.7 FPS on Medium, 181.1 FPS on High, and 125.1 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 44.6% drop in performance, going from 225.9 to 125.1 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU sufficiently, and the frame rate is largely dictated by the graphics card's raw pixel throughput.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset progression yields 144.4 FPS on Low, 122.6 FPS on Medium, 111.6 FPS on High, and 77.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 46.5% (from 144.4 to 77.3 FPS), which is a slightly larger relative decline than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is starting to become more saturated as the pixel count increases, with the Ultra preset imposing a heavier load per frame.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes much steeper. Low settings produce 77.1 FPS, Medium yields 66.6 FPS, High delivers 61.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38.9 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 49.5% (from 77.1 to 38.9 FPS), and the absolute values are notably lower across all presets. The fact that 4K Low (77.1 FPS) is barely above 1440p Ultra (77.3 FPS) highlights how resolution scaling taxes the RTX 2060 SUPER. The data shows that the limiting component shifts from a balanced CPU/GPU load at 1080p to a clearly GPU-bound scenario at 4K, particularly on the Ultra preset where the 38.9 FPS result falls below the commonly accepted 60 FPS threshold.

The pattern across resolutions indicates that the Core i7-12700KF is not the bottleneck in this configuration. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would typically be stressed to maximize frame rates, the system reaches 225.9 FPS, which is well beyond what most displays can show. This suggests that the processor's 12 cores and 20 threads, combined with its 25 MB of shared L3 cache, provide sufficient headroom for the RTX 2060 SUPER to operate without being starved of data.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 225.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the best-case scenario for frame rate, though it comes at the cost of visual fidelity.

Q: Is this combination capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 38.9, which falls well below the 60 FPS target. Even at 4K High, the average is 61.8 FPS, barely clearing the threshold, but Ultra is not playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, scores 19706, a delta of 0.3%. The RTX 2070 scores 19680 (0.5% delta), and the Quadro K5200 scores 19623 (0.8% delta). The RTX 2060 SUPER leads this group by a narrow margin.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 111.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 77.3 FPS. This represents a 30.7% reduction in average frame rate when moving from High to Ultra, which is the largest relative drop between consecutive presets at this resolution.

Q: Does the Core i7-12700KF bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests not. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 225.9 FPS, and at 1440p Low it achieves 144.4 FPS. These high frame rates indicate that the CPU can keep pace with the GPU's output, even in less demanding settings where the processor would typically be the limiting factor.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Ready Or Not?

A: The combo ranks 1224 out of 1748 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all configurations tested for this game. This ranking reflects the RTX 2060 SUPER's position in the GPU hierarchy rather than a deficiency in the CPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. The GPU has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor for texture-heavy scenes in a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not.

The GPU's measured performance in synthetic benchmarks shows a PassMark G3D score of 16462 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 87670, with a Vulkan score of 83503. These figures place the RTX 2060 SUPER at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range performer. Its average benchmark score of 19774 places it in a tight cluster with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% delta) and the RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% delta), showing that it performs nearly identically to those cards in aggregate.

In Ready Or Not specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rate differences between settings are relatively modest, with only a 100.8 FPS spread between Low (225.9) and Ultra (125.1). At 1440p, that spread narrows to 67.1 FPS, and at 4K it compresses further to 38.2 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU saturation, where the graphics card's compute and memory bandwidth become the limiting factor. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K Ultra pushes the card to its limits, resulting in the 38.9 FPS result.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is worth noting for Ready Or Not, which can be demanding on memory at high resolutions and texture settings. While the data does not show VRAM usage directly, the significant frame rate drop at 4K Ultra compared to 4K High (38.9 vs. 61.8 FPS) suggests that the card may be struggling with both memory capacity and bandwidth at that configuration. The GPU's 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate are adequate for the game's visual requirements at lower presets, but the Ultra preset at 4K likely exceeds the card's comfortable operating envelope.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal preset depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with even Ultra achieving 125.1 FPS. The data shows that High settings at 1080p provide 181.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay while offering better visual quality than Low or Medium. For players prioritizing visual fidelity at this resolution, Ultra is viable, but the 44.6% drop from Low to Ultra suggests that the visual improvements may not justify the frame rate cost for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 111.6 FPS offer the best balance between visual quality and performance. The Medium preset delivers 122.6 FPS, which is only 9.0% faster than High, while Ultra drops to 77.3 FPS, a 30.7% reduction. The data indicates that Ultra at 1440p is playable but may introduce stutter in intense firefights, whereas High maintains a comfortable margin above 100 FPS. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, High is the recommended preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation is more constrained. High settings produce 61.8 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the highest preset that achieves playable performance. Low settings at 4K deliver 77.1 FPS, which is smoother but compromises visual quality significantly. Medium at 66.6 FPS is a middle ground, but the data shows that High provides the best visual experience while maintaining playability. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as the 38.9 FPS result falls below what is generally considered acceptable for a tactical shooter where precision and reaction time are critical.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently delivers the highest frame rates, but the visual compromises are substantial. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for this combination: it provides 181.1 FPS at 1080p, 111.6 FPS at 1440p, and 61.8 FPS at 4K, making it the only preset that maintains playability across all three resolutions while offering reasonable visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1224 out of 1748 tested combos for Ready Or Not, placing it in the 30th percentile of all configurations tested. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than a CPU deficiency, as the Core i7-12700KF is a high-performing processor. The CPU's average benchmark score is 35355, which places it at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336, 0.1% delta), the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416, -0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35289, 0.2% delta). These rivals show that the i7-12700KF is essentially tied with these other processors in synthetic performance, with deltas of less than half a percent.

The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the GTX TITAN at 19706 (0.3% delta), the RTX 2070 at 19680 (0.5% delta), and the Quadro K5200 at 19623 (0.8% delta). This clustering indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is at the top of its immediate performance class, but it is not competitive with higher-tier GPUs that would push this combo into a higher rank.

The combo's rank of 1224 out of 1748 suggests that while the CPU is capable of supporting higher-end GPUs, the RTX 2060 SUPER limits the system's overall performance in Ready Or Not. The data shows that this combination is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at High settings, where it delivers 181.1 and 111.6 FPS respectively, but it falls short of the performance needed for 4K Ultra. The rank reflects this reality: it is a mid-pack performer that excels at mainstream resolutions but struggles at the high end. For the specific game of Ready Or Not, this combo is a competent but not exceptional choice, and its ranking among 1748 tested combinations underscores that there are many configurations with significantly more performance headroom.