Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combo pairs a 12th-gen Intel desktop processor with a top-tier Ada Lovelace GPU, and the measured frame rates in Ready Or Not show a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions but scales impressively when the CPU is given room to stretch at 1080p. The Core i7-12700KF sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs tested, while the RTX 4080 lands in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and together they produce frame rates that range from 86 FPS at 4K Ultra to 469 FPS at 1080p Low.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake-S part with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It uses a hybrid architecture with performance and efficiency cores, though the exact core layout is not specified; the cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, this chip scores 28,838 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,071 in single-core, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 34,092 and a single-thread score of 3,984. Its average benchmark score is 35,365, which places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13700T (35,403) and 0.2% above the Intel Core i5-13600T (35,305) and Intel Core i7-12700K (35,287). The nearest rival Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35,428, putting the 12700KF 0.2% behind that part.

For Ready Or Not, the CPU's role becomes most visible at 1080p, where the measured frame rates reach 469 FPS on Low settings. That figure far exceeds what the GPU can sustain at higher resolutions, suggesting the processor is capable of feeding the RTX 4080 with minimal bottleneck at lower pixel counts. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,282 and max-thread score of 9,983 indicate strong multi-threaded throughput, which matters for a tactical shooter that must manage AI-driven NPCs and dynamic environments alongside rendering. At 4K, however, the CPU's contribution is largely masked by GPU load, as frame rates drop dramatically regardless of the processor's headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the AD103 chip with a 5 nm process from TSMC, packing 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. It has 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, with memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory sits on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic tests, the RTX 4080 scores 34,457 in Passmark G3D and 20,671 in Passmark GPU compute, with a Geekbench Vulkan score of 263,779 and OpenCL score of 214,739. Its average benchmark score is 54,247, placing it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209) and 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.6% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.7% higher), though these are aggregate synthetic comparisons rather than game-specific results.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's capabilities are most evident at 4K, where it delivers 123 FPS on High settings and 86 FPS on Ultra. The 16 GB VRAM buffer is substantial for a tactical shooter that loads detailed environments and textures, and the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution rendering without obvious memory throttling. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate provide ample raw power for the game's lighting and geometry, and the measured data shows the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor once resolution climbs past 1440p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a steep resolution curve. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 372 FPS; at 2560x1440 High, that drops to 235 FPS; at 3840x2160 High, it falls to 123 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p represents a 36.8% reduction in frame rate, while going from 1440p to 4K costs another 47.7%. Across the full range from 1080p High to 4K High, the frame rate drops by 66.9%, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where pixel count dominates performance.

On Low settings, the pattern is similar but more pronounced: 469 FPS at 1080p, 296 FPS at 1440p (a 36.9% drop), and 155 FPS at 4K (a 47.6% drop from 1440p). The absolute deltas are larger at lower settings because the CPU has more headroom to expose GPU limitations. At 1080p Low, the 469 FPS figure suggests the CPU and GPU are both working near their limits, but the fact that 4K Low still achieves 155 FPS indicates the GPU remains the dominant constraint even at reduced visual complexity.

Ultra settings show the steepest cliff: 261 FPS at 1080p, 165 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.8%, and from 1440p to 4K it is 47.9%, nearly identical to the High preset's scaling. This consistency across presets implies that the limiting component shifts smoothly with resolution, and the RTX 4080's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides four presets at each resolution, and the choice depends on the target display and frame rate preference. At 4K, High settings deliver 123 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay; Ultra drops to 86 FPS, which remains playable but offers diminishing returns for the 30% performance cost. Medium at 4K yields 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS, making it the safest option for maintaining high frame rates on a 4K display without dropping to Low's 155 FPS (which sacrifices visual fidelity).

At 1440p, High settings produce 235 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors (typically 144-240 Hz). Ultra at 165 FPS still clears 144 Hz, so players with high-refresh displays can justify Ultra for the visual upgrade. Medium at 258 FPS and Low at 296 FPS provide headroom for competitive play, but the visual compromise may not be worth it given that High already performs admirably.

At 1080p, all presets exceed 260 FPS, with Low hitting 469 FPS and Medium at 409 FPS. For esports-oriented play, Low offers the highest frame rates, but High's 372 FPS is close enough that most users would benefit from the improved visuals. Ultra at 261 FPS remains above 240 Hz, making it viable for high-refresh 1080p panels. The data suggests High is the balanced choice across all three resolutions, offering strong frame rates without the steep cost of Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 246th out of 3,714 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations measured. This rank reflects the system's ability to produce high frame rates across all resolutions and presets, though it is not at the absolute top — a position likely held by newer or higher-tier parts.

Relative to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, the CPU is essentially tied with the Core i7-13700T (0.1% behind) and Core i7-12700K (0.2% ahead), while the GPU is within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER. In actual game performance, the 246th rank out of 3,714 suggests that while the components are strong individually, Ready Or Not's optimization or the specific combination may leave some performance on the table compared to top-tier pairings. The measured frame rates at 4K High (123 FPS) and 1440p High (235 FPS) are competitive, but the rank indicates other combos achieve higher averages, likely due to newer CPUs or GPUs with better scaling in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 235 FPS, which balances visual quality with frame rates that exceed most display refresh rates. At 4K High, the 123 FPS average is still strong, but the 47.7% drop from 1440p indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Q: How much performance is lost from 1080p to 4K?

A: On High settings, the average frame rate falls from 372 FPS at 1080p to 123 FPS at 4K, a 66.9% reduction. On Low settings, the drop is from 469 FPS to 155 FPS, also a 66.9% reduction, showing consistent scaling across presets.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 or the Core i7-12700KF the bottleneck?

A: At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as frame rates drop sharply with resolution. At 1080p Low, the 469 FPS result suggests the CPU is still not the primary constraint, but the gap between 1080p and 1440p (36.9% drop) indicates GPU load grows faster than CPU load as resolution increases.

Q: Does Ultra settings provide a worthwhile upgrade over High?

A: At 4K, Ultra (86 FPS) costs 30% of the frame rate compared to High (123 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra (165 FPS) is 29.8% slower than High (235 FPS). The visual gains are not quantified in the data, but the performance cost is consistent.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209, meaning the two GPUs are effectively tied in synthetic performance. Game-specific results are not provided for the SUPER.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings?

A: At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 115 with a maximum of 155. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 220 and maximum is 297. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 348 and maximum is 471.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces an average of 469 FPS on Low, 409 FPS on Medium (minimum 348, maximum 471), 372 FPS on High, and 261 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 208 FPS, with Ultra costing 44.3% of the Low preset's performance.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 296 FPS, Medium averages 258 FPS (minimum 220, maximum 297), High averages 235 FPS, and Ultra averages 165 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, ranging from 36.8% on High to 36.9% on Low.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 155 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS (minimum 115, maximum 155), High averages 123 FPS, and Ultra averages 86 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 86 FPS is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, while 4K Low at 155 FPS matches the 1080p Ultra's 261 FPS at roughly 59% of the frame rate.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values at all three resolutions: 348-471 FPS at 1080p, 220-297 FPS at 1440p, and 115-155 FPS at 4K. These ranges indicate that Medium settings produce the most variable performance, likely due to dynamic scene complexity, while Low and High averages suggest more stable frame pacing. Overall, the data shows a system that can comfortably drive high-refresh monitors at 1440p and 4K, with the only compromise being the 86 FPS floor at 4K Ultra.