Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Ready Or Not, with the data showing that the primary bottleneck shifts decisively based on resolution. At 1080p, the combo produces exceptionally high frame rates that suggest the CPU is doing the heavy lifting, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, yet the average FPS remains above playable thresholds for a tactical shooter. This pairing is well-balanced for the game's demands, though the performance curve reveals specific strengths and weaknesses depending on your target display.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, indicating that the RTX 5060's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 225 FPS at 1920x1080 to 142 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 83 FPS, and then further down to 74 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% decrease in average FPS from 1080p to 4K on High settings, which is a typical pattern for a mid-range GPU when pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the 1080p average of 158 FPS drops to 100 FPS at 1440p and then to 52 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS, which signals that this setting and resolution combination pushes the RTX 5060 past its comfort zone. Interestingly, the Low setting at 4K still achieves 94 FPS, which suggests that the GPU has enough headroom to handle the game at high refresh rates if the player is willing to sacrifice visual fidelity.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting component, as the frame rates across all settings are remarkably high—even Ultra reaches 158 FPS. At 1440p, the balance shifts slightly toward the GPU, but the combo still maintains over 100 FPS at all settings tested. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with the gap between Low (94 FPS) and Ultra (52 FPS) showing an 80% performance difference, which is a strong indicator that the RTX 5060's compute and memory resources are saturated at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is adequate for Ready Or Not at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS suggests that the 8 GB capacity combined with the 128-bit interface may be limiting texture streaming and memory-intensive effects at higher resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 2497 MHz and base clock of 2280 MHz are relatively high, contributing to the strong performance at lower resolutions where memory bandwidth is less of a constraint.

The RTX 5060's 3840 shading units and 120 texture mapping units provide substantial raw compute power, as evidenced by the 299.6 GTexel/s texture rate and 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. These specifications translate directly into the measured FPS results—the card can push 284 FPS at 1080p Low, which indicates that the shading units are not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The 48 ROPs, however, may be a constraint at 4K, as the pixel fill rate of 119.9 GPixel/s is challenged by the 8.3 million pixels of a 4K display.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning, with a Passmark G3D score of 20891 and a percentile ranking of 72 among all GPUs. The nearest rival data shows the RTX 5060 is nearly identical in average benchmark score to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, which has a deltaPct of 1.2, meaning the RTX 5060 is roughly 1% slower in aggregate benchmarks. This parity is reflected in the measured FPS data, where the card performs admirably in Ready Or Not but cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Ready Or Not, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks at position 1641 out of 3714 total combos. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, which is a reasonable expectation given the mid-range GPU and last-generation CPU. The percentile placement indicates that roughly 56% of tested combos perform better than this one, while 44% perform worse.

The ranking is influenced by the 4K Ultra result dragging down the overall average, as the combo's performance at 1080p and 1440p is competitive with higher-tier systems. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 34092, ensures that the combo does not suffer from CPU bottlenecks at lower resolutions. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs combined with the CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests that this pairing is not mismatched—the data shows the CPU is slightly stronger than the GPU, which is favorable for a game like Ready Or Not that benefits from high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

The combo's rank of 1641 out of 3714 is respectable, but it is worth remembering the RTX 5060's nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, which is a last-generation card with similar aggregate performance. This indicates that the RTX 5060 is not a significant generational leap in raw compute, but its Blackwell 2.0 architecture and GDDR7 memory may offer efficiency benefits that are not captured in the raw FPS measurements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers outstanding frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 284 FPS, Medium yields 247 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS and maximum of 285 FPS, High achieves 225 FPS, and Ultra drops to 158 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the player can comfortably use Ultra settings with a 144Hz monitor, or use Low settings with a 240Hz display, as even the minimum FPS at Medium (210 FPS) is well above typical high-refresh-rate thresholds.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clearer separation between settings. Low averages 179 FPS, Medium averages 156 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 180 FPS, High averages 142 FPS, and Ultra averages 100 FPS. The 1440p results are particularly strong for a tactical shooter, as even Ultra settings maintain triple-digit frame rates, which is crucial for maintaining smooth aim and responsiveness in firefights. The minimum FPS of 133 FPS at Medium settings indicates that frame pacing is consistent, with no severe drops that could cause stuttering during intense gameplay sequences.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 94 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 94 FPS, High averages 74 FPS, and Ultra averages 52 FPS. The 4K results reveal that the RTX 5060 is not optimized for this resolution in Ready Or Not when using High or Ultra settings, as the average FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for a playable experience. However, the Low and Medium settings remain playable, with the minimum FPS of 69 FPS at Medium being acceptable for a game that does not require the fastest reflexes.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?*

A: The data shows that at 4K Low settings, the combo averages 94 FPS, and at 4K Medium it averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. However, at 4K High and Ultra, the average FPS drops to 74 and 52 respectively, indicating that 4K gaming is only viable at Low or Medium settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maximize frame rates?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 225 FPS on High settings and 158 FPS on Ultra, making 1080p the ideal resolution for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings still deliver 100 FPS, which is also excellent for competitive play.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 5060's aggregate benchmark score is 26331, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT's 26011 (a deltaPct of 1.2), and slightly lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary's 26553 (a deltaPct of -0.8). The performance in Ready Or Not is consistent with these aggregate scores.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rates are extremely high (225 FPS on High, 284 FPS on Low) and do not scale linearly with GPU load. The i7-12700KF's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4071) helps, but the GPU cannot fully utilize its potential at this resolution.

Q: What is the minimum FPS observed in the dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 69 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is the only measured configuration where the minimum FPS falls below 100, indicating that the combo maintains consistent frame delivery in most scenarios.

Q: How does the combo's overall ranking compare to its component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 1641 out of 3714 tested combinations, which is approximately the 56th percentile. This is lower than the CPU's 85th percentile and the GPU's 72nd percentile, suggesting that other factors, such as the specific game's optimization, affect the overall ranking.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides ample fast memory for game data. The CPU's benchmark results indicate strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 34092, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p, where the frame rates are significantly higher than at 4K, suggesting that the processor is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to achieve 284 FPS at Low settings. The single-thread performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4071 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3984, which is important for a tactical shooter where AI calculations and game logic can create single-thread bottlenecks.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Core i7-12700K, which has an average score of 35287 and a deltaPct of 0.2, indicating the 12700KF is nearly identical in performance. The Intel Core i7-13700T and Intel Core 5 213PE are also close, with deltaPct values of -0.1 and -0.2 respectively, meaning the 12700KF is within 0.2% of these processors. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is not the differentiating factor in this combo's ranking, and the GPU's performance at higher resolutions is the primary driver of the overall results.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a flexible choice for various system builds. Its 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes provide sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 5060, which uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface. The data shows that this CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at 1440p or 4K, as the frame rates scale appropriately with resolution changes, indicating that the processor's compute capabilities are sufficient for Ready Or Not's requirements.