Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i7-13700K (launch MSRP $409) paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (launch MSRP 499 USD) delivers a wide performance envelope in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter. Measured frame rates range from 57.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 303.3 FPS at 1080p Low, showing that this combination can handle high refresh rates at lower resolutions and remain playable at 4K with adjusted settings. The combo ranks 828th out of 1748 tested configurations, placing it just below the median of the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The highest average FPS is 303.3 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 57.8 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47282, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-13700KF (47334), 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 4364P (47131), and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i9-12900F (47081). It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 by 0.5% (47527).

Q: What is the GPU's standing among its peers?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28238, placing it 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985) and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956), while sitting 0.6% behind the AMD FirePro S7150 (28409) and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28541).

Q: Which resolution and preset yields the best balance of frame rate and visual quality?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 148.4 FPS, while Medium yields 169 FPS and Ultra 108.9 FPS. For a balance, High at 1440p offers a high frame rate with better visuals than Low or Medium. At 4K, High (80.7 FPS) is preferable to Ultra (57.8 FPS) for smoother gameplay.

Q: How does the combo rank overall in the database for this game?

A: The combo ranks 828th out of 1748 tested combinations, meaning it sits just below the median performance level.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, every preset exceeds 167 FPS, with Ultra at 167.4, High at 237.9, Medium at 262.1, and Low at 303.3. Players can max out settings without sacrificing smoothness; the Ultra preset still provides a high frame rate. For competitive play, the Low preset's 303.3 FPS offers the highest headroom, but the visual trade-off is substantial.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 108.9 FPS, while High reaches 148.4, Medium 169, and Low 192.4. The Medium preset provides a 60.1 FPS advantage over Ultra, and High remains above 144 FPS. For a balance of visual fidelity and performance, High is the recommended preset at this resolution, as it retains better image quality than Medium while staying well above typical refresh-rate targets.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset falls to 57.8 FPS, which may be too low for fast-paced tactical action. The High preset at 80.7 FPS and Medium at 85.2 FPS both offer smoother experiences, with Low reaching 98.9 FPS. For 4K, High is the recommended preset, as it provides a substantial improvement over Ultra while preserving more visual detail than Medium. The data shows a consistent pattern: lowering settings from Ultra to High yields significant frame rate gains at 4K, while the jump from High to Medium is smaller.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It features 30 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 39000 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5505 in single-core, along with 17731 in Geekbench multi-core and 2850 in single-core. These results indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance, which is critical for a tactical shooter that often involves AI-driven NPCs and complex environmental simulations.

The 16 cores and 24 threads allow the game to distribute AI, physics, and rendering tasks efficiently, while the high boost clock ensures responsive single-thread performance for game logic. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 93, meaning it outperforms 93% of all processors in the database. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-13700K is nearly identical to the i7-13700KF (0.1% lower) and slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 4364P and Intel Core i9-12900F. This suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration; the measured frame rates are more likely limited by the GPU, especially at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 828th out of 1748 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database. This position is notable because the individual components are strong: the CPU sits in the 93rd percentile and the GPU in the 72nd percentile. The rank indicates that while this pairing delivers playable performance across most settings, other combinations with higher-end GPUs or CPUs achieve better frame rates in Ready Or Not. The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's lower percentile suggests that the RTX 3070 is the more limiting factor in this pairing. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 57.8 FPS, which aligns with the GPU's mid-tier standing. The rank also reflects that the combination is not optimized for the highest-end 4K experience, but it remains a capable choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1500 MHz and boost clock is 1725 MHz. In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 22214 in Passmark G3D, 123479 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 120664 in Geekbench Vulkan. The GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 72, placing it above the majority of graphics cards but below the top tier. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, while trailing the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6% and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X by 1.1%.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a potential limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 57.8 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s is substantial, but high-resolution textures may exceed the VRAM capacity, causing performance dips. The boost clock of 1725 MHz helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 1080p results where even Ultra exceeds 167 FPS. The GPU's performance scaling across presets is consistent: lowering settings from Ultra to High yields significant gains at 4K, while the difference between High and Medium is smaller. This pattern suggests that the GPU is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K, users should opt for High or Medium presets to maintain smooth frame rates.