Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter with a 2021 release, proves to be a demanding title that scales significantly with hardware. The pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a high-performance experience, but the data reveals a distinct performance ceiling and highlights the importance of settings selection. This analysis examines the measured frame rates, the system’s rank against other tested configurations, and the specific roles the CPU and GPU play in this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best overall performance rank for this hardware combination in Ready Or Not?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 493rd out of 1748 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 28% of all tested systems.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-13700K compare to its closest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 47282. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, scores slightly higher at 47334, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD EPYC 4364P trails at 47131, a 0.3% difference, while the Intel Core i9-12900F scores 47081, a 0.4% difference.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and its closest competitor based on average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with an average score of 37507, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 4070's score of 37283.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 have enough video memory for high-resolution gaming?

A: The RTX 4070 is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity supports the demands of the game at the tested resolutions, though the most demanding settings still show a significant performance drop.

Q: What are the key architectural features of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU, based on Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process, has 16 cores and 24 threads. The GPU, using the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process, has 5888 shading units, 46 RT cores, and 184 tensor cores.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved in the benchmark data?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 367.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark data places this specific configuration of Intel Core i7-13700K and RTX 4070 at rank 493 out of 1748 tested combinations for Ready Or Not. This places it within the top 28% of all recorded systems, indicating a strong, but not elite, performance tier. The CPU itself performs at the 93rd percentile when compared to all other CPUs, showcasing its high processing power. However, the data suggests the system is not necessarily bound by the processor.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 47282 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. It is virtually tied with the Intel Core i7-13700KF, which is 0.1% faster, and the AMD EPYC 4364P, which is 0.3% slower. This indicates that within this performance class, the i7-13700K is a highly competitive processor. The system's overall rank of 493 is a product of both components working in tandem. Given the GPU’s 81st percentile standing, it is likely the primary differentiator in this game's performance, as the CPU is clearly in the top tier of processing power. The data demonstrates that this pairing is well-balanced for a high-refresh-rate experience in this title, but it is not in the same league as the absolute top-tier configurations that would occupy the highest ranks.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable pattern: lower settings yield higher frame rates, but the jump from Medium to High is relatively small, while the leap to Ultra is a significant performance hit. For players with a high refresh rate monitor, the Low preset at 1920x1080 provides an average of 367.2 FPS, which is an exceptionally high level of performance. However, an optimal balance is found at the Medium preset, which delivers 318.8 FPS at the same resolution, a negligible drop in performance for a substantial improvement in visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the clear sweet spot, producing an average of 203.8 FPS. This is far above the 144Hz threshold that most gamers target, and it maintains high visual quality. While the High preset at 186.2 FPS is also excellent, the Medium preset offers more headroom to prevent dips in demanding scenes. At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Medium preset drops to 103.7 FPS, while High is slightly lower at 97.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution is difficult to recommend, as the average frame rate falls to 64.7 FPS, which is a substantial 38% decrease from the High preset.

The data suggests that the Ultra preset is poorly optimized in this title for this hardware, as the performance cost is severe. The recommended path is to use the Medium preset for the best combination of visual quality and high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, users must decide between the High preset for a smoother, above-60 FPS experience or the Ultra preset for maximum fidelity at lower, but still playable, frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results show a performance tier system that scales with resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is clearly CPU or game-engine bound at lower settings, with frame rates reaching exceptional levels. The Low preset hits an average of 367.2 FPS. Moving to Medium reduces this to 318.8 FPS, a 13% decrease. The High preset offers an average of 288.6 FPS, which is still far beyond the capability of most monitors. The Ultra preset, however, causes a significant drop to 203.8 FPS. This shows that while the system is extremely fast at this resolution, the Ultra settings impose a heavy load on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. The Low preset leads with an average of 230.3 FPS. The Medium preset provides 203.8 FPS, and High follows with 186.2 FPS. The Ultra preset again represents a major step down, with an average of 130.9 FPS. This is a decrease of 29.7% from the High preset, showing that the transition to Ultra has an outsized impact on performance. The system is still capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution, but the headroom with Ultra settings is reduced.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. The Low preset delivers an average of 118.5 FPS, which is still very smooth. The Medium preset averages 103.7 FPS, and High is only slightly lower at 97.9 FPS. The Ultra preset sees a dramatic collapse to an average of 64.7 FPS. This represents a 33.9% reduction from the High preset, making it the most significant performance penalty in the entire dataset. This demonstrates that while the RTX 4070 can handle 4K in this game, the Ultra preset is too demanding for a consistently high frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 plays a central role in determining the performance ceiling, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is a key resource. The data shows that as resolution increases, the frame rate drops, which is a classic sign of GPU memory bandwidth and processing limitations. The significant frame rate drop when moving from High to Ultra settings, especially at 4K, suggests that the Ultra preset requires more graphics memory and compute power than the RTX 4070 can efficiently provide.

The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process and contains 35,800 million transistors. Its boost clock of 2475 MHz and 5888 shading units provide the raw compute power for the game’s rendering. The 46 RT cores are relevant for any ray-traced effects. The data indicates that the card performs best with settings that are not at their absolute maximum. The transition from 186.2 FPS at High to 130.9 FPS at Ultra in 1440p, and from 97.9 FPS to 64.7 FPS at 4K, highlights a clear boundary in the GPU's capability. While the card is powerful enough for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and smooth 60+ FPS at 4K on High settings, its performance on Ultra is heavily taxed, making it the limiting factor for maximum fidelity in Ready Or Not.