Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU, and the measured results for the Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc B570 provide a clear picture of its capabilities. The data shows a system that is highly capable at mainstream resolutions, but which becomes increasingly GPU-limited as resolution and graphical fidelity rise. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS across settings and resolutions, interprets the performance scaling, and contextualizes this specific hardware combination against other tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination in Ready Or Not indicates that the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions, providing a significant visual uplift over Medium with a relatively modest performance cost. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 152 FPS, which is 15 FPS lower than the Medium preset's 167 FPS but still well above the refresh rate of most high-refresh monitors. The jump from High to Ultra is far more punishing, dropping the average to 107 FPS at 1080p, a 45 FPS reduction for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in a tactical shooter where clarity and framerate stability are paramount.

At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains an excellent average of 96 FPS, making it the recommended choice for high-refresh 1440p gaming. The Medium preset is slightly faster at 105 FPS, but the High preset's 9 FPS cost is worth paying for the improved texture detail and shadow quality that can help spot enemies in dark environments. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 67 FPS, which is playable but introduces a noticeable reduction in smoothness compared to High. For 4K gaming, the High preset is the only viable option above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 50 FPS, but the Low preset at 63 FPS is the only way to maintain a consistent 60+ FPS experience at this resolution.

The Low preset provides the highest framerates in every resolution—192 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K—but it does so by sacrificing the visual fidelity that makes Ready Or Not's environments readable and immersive. The data suggests that the High preset is the optimal choice for this hardware, as it offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with the Medium preset serving as a fallback for players who prioritize framerate above all else.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear and predictable pattern of GPU-bound performance. At the High preset, the average framerate drops from 152 FPS at 1920x1080 to 96 FPS at 2560x1440, a 37% reduction, and then further to 50 FPS at 3840x2160, a 48% reduction from 1440p. This scaling is typical for a mid-range GPU like the Intel Arc B570, which has a 160-bit memory bus and 10 GB of GDDR6 memory. The performance drop is not linear with pixel count—going from 1080p to 1440p increases pixels by 78%, but FPS drops by only 37%, suggesting that the CPU is still contributing meaningfully at 1080p and the GPU begins to become the limiting factor at 1440p.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more dramatic, with pixel count increasing by 125% but FPS dropping by 48%. This non-linear behavior indicates that at 4K, the GPU's compute throughput and memory bandwidth are stretched to their limits, and the system becomes almost entirely GPU-bound. The same pattern holds for the Medium preset, which drops from 167 FPS at 1080p to 105 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) and then to 55 FPS at 4K (48% reduction). The Low preset shows slightly less severe scaling, going from 192 FPS at 1080p to 121 FPS at 1440p (37% drop) and then to 63 FPS at 4K (48% drop), indicating that even at Low settings, the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The Ultra preset demonstrates the steepest scaling curve, with FPS dropping from 107 at 1080p to 67 at 1440p (37% reduction) and then to 35 at 4K (48% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is notable, suggesting that the resolution scaling behavior is governed more by the GPU's fixed hardware resources than by specific settings. The data clearly indicates that this combination is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K requires significant settings compromises to achieve playable framerates.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570's specifications directly explain its measured performance in Ready Or Not. With 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, the GPU has a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a constraint at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, and its 2304 shading units deliver 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. These figures place the Arc B570 in the mid-range tier, and its benchmark scores confirm this positioning—it achieves a 65th percentile among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 20556.

Comparing the Arc B570 to its nearest rivals, the data shows it is virtually identical in performance to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, with a deltaPct of 0.1% (the Arc B570 is marginally faster). It is also 0.1% slower than the Intel Arc A750, its direct predecessor in Intel's lineup. The GPU's 18 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are relevant for Ready Or Not's modern rendering pipeline, though the measured FPS suggests that rasterization performance is the primary driver of the results.

The GPU's VRAM capacity of 10 GB is a key factor in the 4K results. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 35, which is a 30% reduction from the 50 FPS at High settings. This significant drop is likely due to both increased compute load and potential VRAM pressure, as the Ultra preset may require more than 10 GB of memory for textures and geometry. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS, showing that the GPU can handle 4K when settings are moderated. The Arc B570's performance in this game is consistent with its position between the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, making it a capable 1080p and 1440p GPU that struggles with 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2361 out of 2947 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the 80th percentile of all configurations. This ranking is somewhat lower than what the individual component benchmarks might suggest, indicating that the GPU is a bottleneck for the CPU in this specific game. The CPU itself ranks in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46881, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile. The discrepancy between these percentiles and the combo's overall ranking highlights that the Arc B570 limits the i7-13700K's potential in this title.

The combo's rank of 2361 out of 2947 means that roughly 80% of tested configurations perform better in Ready Or Not. This is a surprisingly low ranking for a system with a high-end CPU and mid-range GPU, suggesting that the game is particularly demanding on GPU resources. The nearest CPU rivals to the i7-13700K—the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (0.3% slower), AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (0.5% faster), and Intel Xeon w3-2535 (0.5% faster)—all have similar average benchmark scores, but the combo's ranking would likely be similar with any of these CPUs because the GPU is the limiting factor.

The data indicates that the combination is well-balanced for 1080p gaming, where the CPU can push the GPU to its limits, but the GPU's mid-range performance prevents the system from achieving higher rankings. The combo's rank suggests that while the i7-13700K is a powerful processor, its full potential is not realized in this game due to the Arc B570's performance ceiling.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its 30 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a versatile and powerful CPU for gaming. In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-13700K achieves a multicore score of 30745 in Cinebench R23 and a single-core score of 2116, demonstrating strong performance in both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. The CPU's 3DMark scores show scaling from 1136 in single-thread to 12412 in max threads, indicating good multi-core scaling.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (192 FPS) is significantly higher than at 4K Low (63 FPS), confirming that the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions. The fact that the 1080p High preset achieves 152 FPS while the 4K High preset drops to 50 FPS further emphasizes that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The i7-13700K's 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for the game's AI and physics calculations, and its high boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance for the game's main thread.

The CPU's benchmark scores relative to its rivals show that it is competitive with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 9 7845HX, with deltas of -0.2% and +0.5% respectively. This suggests that the CPU choice would not significantly change the combo's ranking in this game, as the GPU is the dominant factor. The i7-13700K's 125W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it a capable gaming CPU, but in this specific configuration, its performance is underutilized due to the Arc B570's mid-range capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 152 FPS, which is optimal for high-refresh monitors. The Medium preset offers 167 FPS, but the visual quality improvement from High is worth the 15 FPS cost.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. The Low preset at 3840x2160 achieves 63 FPS, while the High preset drops to 50 FPS. The Ultra preset only reaches 35 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth 4K play.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 2361 out of 2947 tested combos, placing it in the 80th percentile. The ranking is limited by the GPU, which is in the 65th percentile, while the CPU is in the 89th percentile.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 comparable to other GPUs in its class?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750. It performs essentially identically to these rivals.

Q: What is the CPU's performance relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX. It is effectively on par with these CPUs.

Q: What causes the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: The FPS drops by approximately 37% from 1080p to 1440p and then by 48% from 1440p to 4K across all settings. This indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions due to its 10 GB VRAM and 160-bit memory bus.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 192 FPS, with the Medium preset at 167 FPS (minimum 142 FPS, maximum 192 FPS). The High preset averages 152 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 107 FPS. These results show that the CPU and GPU combination is well-matched for 1080p, with the GPU able to maintain high framerates even at Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows clear GPU limitations. The Low preset averages 121 FPS, the Medium preset averages 105 FPS (minimum 90 FPS, maximum 121 FPS), and the High preset averages 96 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 67 FPS, indicating that 1440p Ultra is at the edge of the GPU's capabilities. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent at approximately 37% reduction across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. The Low preset averages 63 FPS, the Medium preset averages 55 FPS (minimum 47 FPS, maximum 63 FPS), and the High preset averages 50 FPS. The Ultra preset only achieves 35 FPS, making it unplayable for most users. The 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K is consistent across all settings, confirming that the GPU's compute and memory resources are the limiting factor at this resolution.

The Medium preset is the only setting that includes minimum and maximum FPS data for all three resolutions, providing insight into framerate stability. At 1080p, the minimum of 142 FPS and maximum of 192 FPS show a 50 FPS spread, while at 1440p the range is 90 to 121 FPS (31 FPS spread), and at 4K it is 47 to 63 FPS (16 FPS spread). The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is consistently saturated, leading to more stable but lower framerates.