Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i7-12700KF pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti to deliver exceptionally high frame rates in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter where precision and responsiveness are paramount. The benchmark data shows this combination is capable of pushing well past the refresh rates of most high-end monitors at standard resolutions, though the most demanding settings at 4K will still require some compromises. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to help you understand exactly what this hardware delivers.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and can boost up to 5.00 GHz, which provides substantial single-thread headroom for game logic. In synthetic testing, this CPU achieves a 3dmark single-thread score of 1043 and a 3dmark 2-thread score of 2065, indicating strong performance for the primary game thread that tactical shooters like Ready Or Not rely on for AI and physics calculations.

The processor’s multi-threaded capabilities are equally robust, with a 3dmark max-thread score of 9983 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28979. This headroom means the CPU is unlikely to be a bottleneck in most scenarios, even when many AI-controlled suspects and civilians are active on screen. The 25 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed game data close at hand. When compared to its closest rivals, the i7-12700KF’s average benchmark score of 35355 is essentially a dead heat with the Intel Core i5-14400, which scores 35336 (a 0.1% difference), and the Intel Core i7-13800H at 35416 (a -0.2% difference).

In the context of Ready Or Not, the CPU’s job is to maintain consistent frame pacing. The data suggests this processor has ample performance for the task, as the measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are extraordinarily high, indicating the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. At 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 81.4, the load shifts more to the graphics card, but the CPU's high boost clock of 5.00 GHz ensures that it can keep up with the GPU’s frame requests without introducing stutter.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of the exceptional performance seen in these benchmarks. Based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, this GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Ready Or Not’s textures and geometry at all tested settings.

The GPU’s clock speeds are high, with a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. This raw speed, combined with 7680 shading units, allows the card to process a massive amount of pixel data. The result is a passmark G3D score of 31624 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 205028, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 44900 is within 1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, a -0.6% delta) and the Intel Arc A730M (45592, a -1.5% delta), showing it competes with much newer mobile parts.

For Ready Or Not, the GPU’s strength is evident in the measured FPS. At 1440p High, the combo achieves 216.2 FPS, and at 1080p High, it reaches 344.1 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti is not being taxed heavily at these settings. The frame rate only starts to show significant strain at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 81.4 FPS. This suggests that the 12 GB VRAM and the GPU’s compute power are the limiting factors at the highest resolution and settings, rather than the CPU.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What average frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The benchmark data for this combination shows an average of 216.2 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is a very strong result that will easily take advantage of high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Q: Is this CPU/GPU combo capable of handling 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo averages 112.6 FPS, which is playable. However, at Ultra settings, the average drops to 81.4 FPS, which might not be smooth enough for players who prefer frame rates above 100 FPS in a tactical shooter.

Q: How does this combo's performance at 1080p compare to 1440p?

A: The jump in resolution has a significant impact. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 344.1. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings, the average FPS is 216.2. While both are very high, the 1080p figure is about 59% higher, showing the GPU is still the main performance driver at these resolutions.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144Hz 1080p monitor?

A: All measured presets at 1080p exceed 144 FPS. The lowest average is at Ultra settings, which still delivers 238.2 FPS. You can comfortably run Ultra settings on a 1080p 144Hz display, as the performance headroom is substantial.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The difference is notable. At 2560x1440, Low settings yield an average of 270.1 FPS, while Ultra settings yield 149.7 FPS. This represents a performance drop of about 45% when moving from the lowest to the highest preset, but both are well above 144 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The data places this specific combination at rank 247 out of 1748 tested combos. This puts it in the top 15% of all system configurations tested for Ready Or Not.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Looking at the measured data, the "Ultra" preset provides the most visually demanding experience, but it comes with a significant performance cost. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 81.4, which is the only tested configuration that dips below the 100 FPS mark. For players with 4K displays, the "High" preset is the better choice, as it maintains an average of 112.6 FPS, ensuring smoother gameplay while still offering high visual fidelity.

For the vast majority of players using 1440p or 1080p monitors, the "Ultra" preset is perfectly viable. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 149.7 FPS, which is above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many gaming monitors. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 238.2 FPS, providing an exceptional experience. The data does not show a reason to drop below "High" at these resolutions, as even "High" at 1440p averages 216.2 FPS, which is already far beyond what most displays can show.

The "Medium" preset offers a middle ground, but it is largely unnecessary given the performance headroom. At 1440p Medium, the average is 234.6 FPS, which is only slightly higher than High. The "Low" preset provides the highest frame rates, with 270.1 FPS at 1440p and 428.4 FPS at 1080p, but these numbers are only relevant for competitive players using extremely high refresh rate monitors (240Hz or higher) who prioritize frame rate over visual quality. For most users, the "High" preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it sits comfortably above the 144 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is ranked 247th out of 1748 tested configurations in Ready Or Not. This places it in the top 14.1% of all combinations tested, which is a strong showing for a system based on a previous-generation CPU and a current-generation GPU.

The ranking indicates that this combo outperforms the vast majority of other tested systems. The high rank is likely driven by the exceptional performance of the RTX 4070 Ti, which is a top-tier GPU (85th percentile overall), combined with the solid multi-threaded and single-threaded performance of the i7-12700KF (89th percentile overall). The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14400 and Intel Core i7-13800H, have nearly identical average benchmark scores (within 0.2%), suggesting that swapping to these CPUs would not materially change the gameplay experience in Ready Or Not.

Given that the combo is ranked so high, it suggests that few other tested systems can match its combination of high CPU and GPU performance. The fact that it is not in the top 100 is likely due to the presence of newer, more expensive CPUs (like the 13th and 14th gen) and GPUs (like the RTX 4090 or 5090 series) that push frame rates even higher, particularly at 4K Ultra where the CPU and GPU are both heavily loaded.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following data represents the exact average FPS measurements for this specific hardware combination in Ready Or Not.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across all presets. With Low settings, the average is 428.4 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average is 376.5 FPS. High settings yield 344.1 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 238.2 FPS. Even the lowest result at 1080p is over 200 FPS, making this resolution entirely CPU-limited or game-engine-limited.

At 2560x1440, the results remain very strong. Low settings produce an average of 270.1 FPS. Medium settings follow at 234.6 FPS. High settings average 216.2 FPS. The Ultra preset drops the average to 149.7 FPS. All of these results are above the 144 FPS mark, indicating that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo with high refresh rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings average 141.6 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings average 122.4 FPS. High settings average 112.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing an average of 81.4 FPS. This is the only resolution/settings combination that falls below the 100 FPS threshold, suggesting that 4K Ultra is the only scenario where you might need to adjust settings for a smoother experience.