Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptional frame rates in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that proves far more forgiving to high-end hardware than many competitive titles. Across all measured resolutions and settings, this combo never dips below 76.6 FPS, with the 1080p Low preset reaching 410.3 FPS. The data positions this configuration as a top-tier performer, ranking 306th out of 1748 tested combos, placing it in the top 17.5% of all systems benchmarked for this game. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, the roles each component plays, and how the numbers translate into practical settings choices.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, but with an unusual twist: the margins between presets shrink dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 410.3 FPS, while 1440p Low yields 257 FPS—a 37.4% reduction. Moving to 4K Low drops further to 137.1 FPS, representing a 46.7% decline from 1440p. This steep scaling indicates the RTX 4070 SUPER’s rendering throughput is the primary limiter as pixel count increases.

However, the Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 229.7 FPS; 1440p Ultra drops to 146.4 FPS (a 36.3% reduction), and 4K Ultra falls to 76.6 FPS—a 47.7% decline from 1440p. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests the game’s engine scales uniformly with resolution, with no sudden bottleneck shifts. The 4K Ultra result of 76.6 FPS remains playable, but the 4K High preset at 107.5 FPS offers substantially more headroom.

The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU. The i7-12700KF’s 12 cores and 20 threads provide ample compute headroom, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 410.3 FPS—a figure that far exceeds what most displays can refresh. When the GPU is relieved of heavy shading work at low settings, the CPU still delivers massive frame rates, indicating no significant processor bottleneck even at extreme output levels. The data shows that resolution scaling in Ready Or Not is smooth and predictable, with the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth proving sufficient across all tested configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the workhorse in this pairing, and its specifications align closely with the measured results. The GPU features 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. These specs translate into a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s, which directly support the frame rates observed. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth—sufficient for Ready Or Not’s asset streaming at 4K Ultra, where the game demands the most from memory subsystem.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 84th versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576, places it just behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653, deltaPct -0.2%) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723, deltaPct -0.3%). This near-parity with professional and newer consumer cards explains why the combo delivers such high frame rates. The 4K Ultra result of 76.6 FPS represents the GPU’s limit in this game, while the 4K Low result of 137.1 FPS shows how much performance is unlocked when shading complexity is reduced.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. These API capabilities ensure full compatibility with Ready Or Not’s rendering requirements. The 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores provide additional headroom for future graphical enhancements, though the measured data focuses on standard rasterization performance. The GPU’s FP32 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS drives the high frame rates seen across all settings, with the 1080p Medium preset hitting 356.4 FPS and 1440p High reaching 207.2 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows suggest that the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users. At 1440p High, the combo produces 207.2 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all gaming monitors. Even at 4K High, the 107.5 FPS result remains above the 100 FPS threshold that many competitive players consider ideal. The Ultra preset, while visually richer, demands a significant performance cost: 4K Ultra drops to 76.6 FPS, a 28.8% reduction from High.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 410.3 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can show. The Medium preset at 1080p (356.4 FPS) and 1440p (226.7 FPS) provides a middle ground, though the visual improvements over Low are modest in a tactical shooter where visibility of enemies is critical. The High preset at 1440p appears to be the sweet spot: it delivers 207.2 FPS, which is 41.6% higher than 1440p Ultra (146.4 FPS) while maintaining substantially better visual fidelity than Medium.

At 4K, the choice narrows. High at 107.5 FPS is clearly preferable to Medium at 119.7 FPS if visual quality matters, but the 12.3 FPS difference may be negligible on slower displays. The Ultra preset at 76.6 FPS is only recommended for players with 60 Hz panels who prioritize image quality above all else. The data indicates that High settings provide the most consistent experience across all three resolutions, with frame rates that never fall below 107.5 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 410.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo produces 107.5 FPS average. Even at Ultra settings, it maintains 76.6 FPS, which remains playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) and 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723). It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41991) by 1.4%.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 257 FPS while Ultra produces 146.4 FPS. This represents a 110.6 FPS difference, with Ultra delivering 43.1% lower performance than Low.

Q: Is the i7-12700KF a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. The 1080p Low result of 410.3 FPS indicates the CPU has significant headroom. The i7-12700KF’s 12 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, are sufficient to keep the GPU fully utilized even at low resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 306th out of 1748 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17.5% of all systems benchmarked for Ready Or Not.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF provides the computational foundation for this pairing, and its specifications are well-matched to the GPU’s output. With 12 cores (8 performance and 4 efficiency, per Alder Lake architecture) and 20 threads, the CPU offers substantial parallel processing capability. The base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, combined with 25 MB of shared L3 cache, ensure low-latency access to game logic and AI routines common in tactical shooters. The 10 nm process node and 215 mm² die size house this configuration, which has a TDP of 125 W and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory on the Intel Socket 1700 platform.

Benchmark data reinforces the CPU’s strength. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28979 and single-core score of 4091 demonstrate robust multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. The 3DMark max threads score of 9983 and single thread score of 1043 further confirm the CPU’s capability. The i7-12700KF’s percentile ranking of 89th versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35355, places it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336) and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416). This near-parity with newer processors suggests the 12th-gen chip remains competitive.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process game state. The measured 1080p Low FPS of 410.3 indicates the CPU can sustain extremely high frame rates without becoming the limiting factor. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is heavily loaded at 76.6 FPS, the CPU has ample headroom. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9282 and 8-thread score of 7211 show that the CPU scales well with thread count, which benefits the game’s AI-driven enemy behavior and physics calculations. The PassMark physics score of 1780 and integer math score of 113521 provide additional evidence of strong computational throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 410.3 FPS, Medium yields 356.4 FPS, High reaches 325.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 229.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 180.6 FPS, with Ultra representing a 44.0% reduction from Low. These numbers indicate that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the system maintains frame rates far above typical display refresh rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains high but shows the expected resolution penalty. Low settings hit 257 FPS, Medium achieves 226.7 FPS, High produces 207.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 146.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 110.6 FPS, with Ultra being 43.1% slower than Low. The 1440p High result of 207.2 FPS is particularly notable, as it exceeds 200 FPS while maintaining high visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limits become apparent. Low settings deliver 137.1 FPS, Medium reaches 119.7 FPS, High produces 107.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 76.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 60.5 FPS, with Ultra being 44.2% slower than Low. The 4K High result of 107.5 FPS remains above 100 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K gamers. The 4K Ultra result of 76.6 FPS, while lower, still provides a smooth experience on 60 Hz displays. Across all resolutions, the High preset offers the most balanced performance, with frame rates of 325.5 (1080p), 207.2 (1440p), and 107.5 (4K).

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 306th out of 1748 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 17.5% of all systems benchmarked. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU and GPU, both of which rank highly in their respective categories. The CPU’s 89th percentile and the GPU’s 84th percentile combine to produce a system that handles this tactical shooter with substantial margin.

The ranking is particularly impressive given the GPU’s position relative to its rivals. The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 42576 on average, which is nearly identical to the RTX A6000 (42653, deltaPct -0.2%) and RX 7650 GRE (42723, deltaPct -0.3%). This means the combo’s performance is comparable to systems using much more expensive professional GPUs, while the i7-12700KF’s performance matches or exceeds several newer processors. The CPU’s average score of 35355 is 0.1% higher than the i5-14400 (35336) and 0.2% lower than the i7-13800H (35416), showing that this 12th-gen chip remains a viable high-end choice.

The rank of 306 out of 1748 translates to being faster than 82.5% of all tested configurations. This places the combo in the upper echelon of systems, suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and smooth 4K gameplay. The combination of the i7-12700KF’s 12 cores and the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of memory ensures that Ready Or Not runs without compromise, making this pairing a strong recommendation for players who demand both high frame rates and high visual fidelity. The data shows that this setup excels in tactical shooters where CPU-bound AI and GPU-bound rendering both matter, delivering a balanced experience that few other combos can match.