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The measured FPS data for Ready Or Not with this Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination shows that the High preset delivers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 4K High, the system averages 148 FPS, which is substantially above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth tactical gameplay. The Low preset at 4K reaches 187 FPS, but the visual downgrade in a game where spotting suspects through environmental clutter matters is not worth the 39 FPS gain over High. Medium at 4K sits at 163 FPS, which is only 15 FPS higher than High, and the difference between Medium and High in texture detail and shadow quality is noticeable in a tactical shooter where environmental readability is critical.

At 1440p, the High preset produces 284 FPS average, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor. The step to Low yields 358 FPS, but that extra 74 FPS is beyond what most displays can even show. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 199 FPS, still excellent, but the gap between High and Ultra suggests diminishing returns for the additional GPU load. At 1080p, High delivers 449 FPS, and the data indicates the CPU becomes the limiting factor at this resolution — the jump from High to Low only gains 118 FPS (449 to 567), while the jump from Medium to High costs 45 FPS (494 to 449) for better visuals.

The Ultra preset is the outlier in this data. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 104 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 30% performance hit compared to High (148 FPS). The measured minimum FPS for Ultra is not recorded in the data, but the 4K Medium minimum of 139 FPS suggests that Ultra's frame pacing could dip below comfortable levels during intense firefights. For competitive play, High is the recommended preset. For maximum visual fidelity with a high-refresh 4K display, Ultra remains viable, but the data shows High is the sweet spot for consistent performance.

FAQ

Q: Is this CPU-GPU combination capable of running Ready Or Not at 4K with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows a 4K High average of 148 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 104 FPS average, indicating the RTX 5090 D has sufficient headroom for this title at maximum resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D's performance compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU scores 77,712 on average across all benchmark tests, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) and 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940). The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 2.1% ahead, and the 16 GB version is 2.4% ahead.

Q: What is the CPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to similar processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35,365, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. It is virtually tied with the Intel Core i7-13700T (35,403, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core 5 213PE (35,428, -0.2% delta). It edges out the Intel Core i5-13600T (35,305, +0.2% delta) and the Intel Core i7-12700K (35,287, +0.2% delta).

Q: Does the game scale better with CPU or GPU performance at lower resolutions?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes the limiting factor at 1080p. Moving from 4K High (148 FPS) to 1080p High (449 FPS) shows a 3x improvement, but the jump from 1440p High (284 FPS) to 1080p High (449 FPS) is a smaller relative gain. At 1080p Low, the system hits 567 FPS, which is near the practical limit for this CPU in a game engine context.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems for this game?

A: This combination ranks 1st out of 2,947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This is the top-performing configuration in the database for this specific title, indicating no other tested CPU-GPU pairing produces higher measured frame rates.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5090 D have and does it matter for this game?

A: The RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. Ready Or Not's 4K Ultra preset at 104 FPS suggests the game is not VRAM-limited for this card, as the massive memory pool and bandwidth far exceed what a tactical shooter at this scale requires.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing for Ready Or Not. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the game's texture streaming at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate handle the game's environmental detail and visual effects without bottlenecking the CPU.

The clock behavior is notable. The base clock runs at 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). In the measured data, the GPU's synthetic benchmarks show a PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674 and Vulkan score of 376,915 indicate strong compute performance that translates well to DirectX 12 games like Ready Or Not.

The GPU's role changes with resolution. At 4K, the RTX 5090 D is clearly the primary driver — the difference between Low (187 FPS) and Ultra (104 FPS) is 83 FPS, showing significant GPU load scaling. At 1080p, the GPU becomes less critical; the Low preset hits 567 FPS, but the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads become the constraint. The data shows the GPU is never the limiting factor in this configuration for Ready Or Not — it provides enough headroom that the CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 1,043 in 3DMark single-thread and 4,071 in Cinebench R23 single-core, becomes the ceiling at lower resolutions.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its position relative to rivals like the RX 6850M XT (1.6% behind) and Tesla P100 16 GB (2.4% behind) establish it as a top-tier part. In Ready Or Not specifically, this GPU's combination of raw compute and memory bandwidth ensures that even the most demanding preset at 4K stays above 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 1st out of 2,947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. That top ranking is the headline result — no other combination in the database produces higher measured frame rates in this game. The data is measured, not estimated, so this reflects actual performance rather than predicted scaling.

The CPU contributes to this ranking through its strong multi-threaded performance. The Core i7-12700KF scores 28,838 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 34,092 in PassMark multi-thread, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its single-thread score of 4,071 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1,043 in 3DMark single-thread ensures that per-core performance does not bottleneck the GPU in frame generation.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking adds to the combination's strength. While the CPU is good, the GPU is exceptional, and in a game like Ready Or Not where visual fidelity at 4K matters, the GPU's dominance carries the combo to the top. The nearest rival combos are not listed with their specific frame rates, but the rank of 1 of 2,947 indicates this pairing outperforms all other tested configurations, including those with potentially higher-end CPUs or different GPU pairings.

The practical implication is that for players seeking the highest possible frame rates in Ready Or Not, this exact CPU-GPU combination is the benchmark to beat. The data shows it is not merely competitive — it is the reference point for all other tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear scaling patterns across resolutions. At High settings, the system produces 449 FPS at 1080p, 284 FPS at 1440p, and 148 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1080p to 1440p is a 36.7% drop (449 to 284), and from 1440p to 4K is a 47.9% drop (284 to 148). These are substantial reductions that indicate the GPU is the primary scaling driver — as pixel count increases, the GPU's workload grows proportionally.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 567 FPS at 1080p, 358 FPS at 1440p, and 187 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 36.9% (1080p to 1440p) and 47.8% (1440p to 4K), nearly identical to High. This consistency suggests the scaling is purely resolution-driven rather than settings-driven. The game's engine appears to scale predictably with pixel count regardless of the quality preset.

At Medium settings, the measured minimum and maximum FPS provide additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 494 FPS with a minimum of 420 and maximum of 568. At 1440p Medium, the average is 312 FPS with a minimum of 265 and maximum of 359. At 4K Medium, the average is 163 FPS with a minimum of 139 and maximum of 187. The minimum FPS values are consistently around 85% of the average, indicating stable frame pacing without severe drops.

The limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the 449-567 FPS range suggests the CPU is the constraint — the RTX 5090 D is capable of far more, but the Core i7-12700KF's single-thread performance limits how quickly frames can be generated. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the larger FPS drop when moving from 1440p to 4K versus 1080p to 1440p. This is the expected behavior for a high-end GPU paired with a mid-high-end CPU: at lower resolutions, CPU-bound; at higher resolutions, GPU-bound.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 567 FPS average
• Medium: 494 FPS average (minimum 420, maximum 568)
• High: 449 FPS average
• Ultra: 316 FPS average

The 1080p results show the full range of the system's capability. The 251 FPS spread between Low (567) and Ultra (316) demonstrates significant settings sensitivity. The Medium minimum of 420 FPS is higher than the Ultra average of 316, indicating that even at Medium settings, the system delivers exceptionally consistent frame rates.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 358 FPS average
• Medium: 312 FPS average (minimum 265, maximum 359)
• High: 284 FPS average
• Ultra: 199 FPS average

At 1440p, the pattern holds but with lower absolute values. The spread between Low and Ultra is 159 FPS (358 to 199). The Medium minimum of 265 FPS is still well above 144Hz refresh rates, making this resolution suitable for high-refresh gaming. The Ultra setting at 199 FPS remains smooth for most displays.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 187 FPS average
• Medium: 163 FPS average (minimum 139, maximum 187)
• High: 148 FPS average
• Ultra: 104 FPS average

At 4K, the system still delivers playable frame rates across all settings. The 83 FPS spread between Low (187) and Ultra (104) shows the GPU's workload scaling. The Medium minimum of 139 FPS ensures no significant drops below 60 FPS, and even Ultra at 104 FPS average maintains playability. The High preset at 148 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K, balancing visual quality with performance headroom.

The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the system never drops below 100 FPS average at any resolution or setting, and the minimum FPS values recorded (only available for Medium) never fall below 139 FPS. This indicates a highly capable combination for Ready Or Not, with the top ranking of 1 out of 2,947 combos reflecting its measured superiority.