Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not presents one of the more lopsided hardware pairings in the benchmark database: an Intel Core i7-14700F, a 20-core desktop processor that ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, paired with an AMD Radeon RX 570, a 2017-era graphics card with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory that sits in the 74th GPU percentile. The measured FPS data across three resolutions and four settings presets tells a clear story of a system where the graphics card is the overwhelming bottleneck, yet the specific frame rates at 4K Ultra reveal moments where even the CPU’s headroom cannot rescue playability.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a predictable, steep decline that is characteristic of a GPU-bound configuration. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 86 FPS at 1080p to 54 FPS at 1440p, a 37% reduction, and then falls further to 28 FPS at 4K, which is a 67% drop from the 1080p baseline. Low settings follow a similar trajectory: 108 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p (a 37% loss), and 36 FPS at 4K (a 67% loss). The consistency of these percentage drops across both Low and High presets strongly indicates that pixel throughput, not CPU logic, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset, which includes min and max FPS data, reinforces this pattern. At 1080p Medium, the average is 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS and maximum of 108 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average falls to 59 FPS (a 37% drop), with the minimum at 51 FPS and maximum at 68 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average collapses to 31 FPS, with a min of 26 and max of 36. The proportional scaling between resolutions—roughly 37% fewer frames when going from 1080p to 1440p, and another 45% fewer when going from 1440p to 4K—is nearly identical regardless of the settings preset, which is a hallmark of a system where the GPU’s rasterization throughput is saturated.

What does this imply about the limiting component? If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see more modest FPS differences between 1080p and 1440p, because the CPU’s work load per frame does not increase with resolution. Instead, the data shows that every doubling of pixel count produces a roughly proportional decrease in frame rate, meaning the RX 570’s shading units, texture units, and ROPs are saturated at all tested resolutions. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has the least work to do relative to the GPU, the system only reaches 108 FPS average, which is far below what the i7-14700F is capable of delivering in less GPU-bound scenarios. The 4K Ultra result of 20 FPS average is particularly telling—it is so low that even the strong single-threaded performance of the i7-14700F (a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958) cannot compensate for the GPU’s inability to fill 8.3 million pixels per frame at that quality level.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a GCN 4.0 architecture part built on a 14 nm process, with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. Its memory configuration consists of 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. These specifications place it far below the i7-14700F’s capabilities, and the measured FPS data confirms that the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM is likely a contributing factor at higher resolutions, even if the raw compute limits are the primary constraint.

Looking at the 4K results, the average FPS at High is 28, at Medium is 31, and at Low is 36, while Ultra drops to 20. The fact that Low at 4K only achieves 36 FPS—barely above the 30 FPS threshold often considered playable—suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth (224.0 GB/s) is insufficient to feed the shading units at that pixel count, regardless of the quality preset. The 4 GB VRAM capacity may also be exceeded by the texture and geometry data at 4K, which would explain why even lowering the settings from High to Low only yields an 8 FPS improvement (28 to 36), rather than a more substantial gain. At 1440p, the RX 570 fares better, with Low averaging 68 FPS and High at 54 FPS, indicating that the card can handle this resolution when the settings are not maxed out.

The RX 570’s average benchmark score of 28766 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (avg score 28874, deltaPct -0.4) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (avg score 28996, deltaPct -0.8). These comparisons show that the RX 570 is not a low-end part by general standards, but in Ready Or Not specifically, its performance is inadequate for 4K Ultra (20 FPS) and marginal for 4K High (28 FPS). The GPU’s DirectX 12 support (feature level 12_0) is present, but that does not help when the fundamental fill rate is the bottleneck. The card’s boost clock of 1244 MHz is modest by modern standards, and the data suggests that clock speed is not the issue—rather, the sheer number of pixels at 4K overwhelms the 32 ROPs, which are responsible for final pixel output.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a Raptor Lake Refresh part with 20 cores and 28 threads, running at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It has 33 MB of shared L3 cache, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 80 KB of L1 per core. The CPU’s benchmark scores are robust: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122, a single-core score of 4958, and a Geekbench multi-core score of 19620. Its average benchmark score of 53620 places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (avg score 53288, deltaPct 0.6) and the AMD EPYC 7313P (avg score 53206, deltaPct 0.8). This is a high-end processor by any measure.

In Ready Or Not, however, the CPU’s role is almost entirely secondary. The measured FPS data shows no scenario where the i7-14700F appears to be the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 108 FPS average, which is likely the ceiling imposed by the RX 570, not the CPU. The 14700F’s boost clock of 5.40 GHz and strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 4958) are more than sufficient for a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, which typically relies on a few heavily-threaded tasks rather than scaling across 28 threads. The CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are largely idle during gameplay, as evidenced by the fact that lowering resolution from 1440p to 1080p at High settings yields a 32 FPS improvement (54 to 86), which is a GPU-driven change, not a CPU one.

The fact that the CPU never becomes the bottleneck is further supported by the 4K Ultra result of 20 FPS. If the CPU were struggling, we would expect to see similar FPS at 4K Ultra and 4K High, but instead we see a 8 FPS difference (20 vs 28), which is purely attributable to the GPU’s workload. The i7-14700F’s memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, along with its dual-channel memory bus, provides ample bandwidth for feeding the GPU, but the RX 570’s 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is the constraining factor. In summary, the CPU is overkill for this pairing in Ready Or Not, and the data shows that the GPU is responsible for every frame rate variation observed across resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 60 FPS. This is the only Ultra preset that reaches the 60 FPS threshold, while 1440p Ultra averages 38 FPS and 4K Ultra averages 20 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, which is 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (score 28874) and 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470 (score 28996). It is 1.2% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (score 28421).

Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM on the RX 570 sufficient for 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: The measured data shows that 4K High averages 28 FPS and 4K Low averages 36 FPS. The small difference between Low and High (8 FPS) suggests that VRAM capacity or bandwidth is limiting performance, as lowering settings does not yield a proportional FPS increase.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking and how does it compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 53620. It is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, which has an average score of 53288.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the system achieve the highest minimum FPS?

A: The highest minimum FPS recorded is 80 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. The average FPS at this preset is 94, with a maximum of 108.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at any tested resolution?

A: No. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows consistent percentage drops (around 37% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 45% from 1440p to 4K) across Low, Medium, and High presets, indicating the GPU is always the limiting component. The CPU’s strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core of 35122, do not translate to higher FPS in this game because the RX 570 cannot keep up.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this pairing depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers an average of 86 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay, and it provides better visual fidelity than Low (108 FPS average) or Medium (94 FPS average). The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 60 FPS, which is playable but leaves no headroom for frame drops; the data shows that Medium has a minimum FPS of 80, while Ultra has no min FPS recorded but averages 26 FPS lower than High. For most players, High at 1080p is the sweet spot, as it delivers 86 FPS average with no recorded minimum below 60.

At 2560x1440, the choice becomes more constrained. Low averages 68 FPS, Medium averages 59 FPS, and High averages 54 FPS. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS, indicating that it can dip below 60 FPS but remains mostly playable. High at 1440p is borderline, with an average of 54 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering in a tactical shooter where reaction time matters. Low is the safest option for maintaining a consistent 60+ FPS experience, though it sacrifices visual quality. For 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS; Low averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 31 FPS, and High averages 28 FPS. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable at 20 FPS average. If 4K is the goal, Low is the only viable preset, and even then, the experience will be below the 60 FPS threshold.

The data suggests that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming. At 1080p High, the combination delivers 86 FPS average, which is nearly 30 FPS higher than the 1440p High result (54 FPS) and 58 FPS higher than 4K High (28 FPS). The Medium preset at 1080p provides a higher minimum FPS (80) than High (no min data), but the average is 8 FPS lower, making High the better choice for visual quality without a significant performance penalty. For players who prioritize frame rate stability over graphics, Low at 1440p (68 FPS average) is a reasonable alternative, but the 1080p High preset offers the best balance of performance and visuals across all measured configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 108 FPS, the highest of any preset at any resolution. Medium settings average 94 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS. High settings average 86 FPS, and Ultra settings average 60 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 48 FPS, showing that the RX 570 has significant headroom at 1080p but still cannot push Ultra above the 60 FPS mark. The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium (80 FPS), which indicates that even at this preset, the system rarely drops below 80 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 68, Medium at 59, High at 54, and Ultra at 38. The Medium preset has a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS, which means that the frame rate can fluctuate by 17 FPS during gameplay. The difference between Low and High at 1440p is 14 FPS, which is smaller than the 22 FPS difference seen at 1080p between the same presets, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more strained as resolution increases. Ultra at 1440p averages 38 FPS, which is 22 FPS lower than High, indicating a substantial performance penalty for the highest quality settings.

At 3840x2160, all presets fall below 40 FPS. Low averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 31 FPS (with a minimum of 26 and maximum of 36), High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 20 FPS. The gap between Low and High at 4K is only 8 FPS, compared to 14 FPS at 1440p and 22 FPS at 1080p. This compression of FPS differences at 4K indicates that the GPU is hitting a hard ceiling, likely due to memory bandwidth and ROP throughput, where changing settings has diminishing returns. The Medium preset’s minimum of 26 FPS at 4K is particularly low, confirming that this resolution is not suitable for the RX 570 in Ready Or Not.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F + AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 3544 out of 3714 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the bottom 4.5% of all configurations, which is a surprisingly low ranking given the CPU’s strength. The ranking reflects the GPU’s dominance in determining game performance; despite the i7-14700F being in the 91st CPU percentile, the RX 570’s 74th GPU percentile and its 4 GB VRAM capacity drag the overall combo down. The data shows that this pairing is severely imbalanced for Ready Or Not, where the GPU is the sole limiting factor at all resolutions.

To contextualize this rank, consider that the i7-14700F’s nearest CPU rivals—the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (deltaPct 0.6) and the AMD EPYC 7313P (deltaPct 0.8)—would likely produce similar rankings if paired with the same RX 570, since the CPU has no measurable impact on FPS in this game. Conversely, the RX 570’s nearest GPU rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 470 (deltaPct -0.8) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (deltaPct -0.4), would yield nearly identical results with the i7-14700F, as the GPU’s performance is the bottleneck. The combo’s rank of 3544 out of 3714 indicates that most other tested combinations, even those with weaker CPUs, outperform this pairing because they include more capable graphics cards.

The measured FPS data corroborates this low ranking. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 86 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional for a tactical shooter. At 4K, the system fails to reach 30 FPS at any preset except Low (36 FPS), rendering the combination unsuitable for high-resolution gaming. The ranking suggests that this configuration is best used for 1080p gaming at Medium to High settings, where it delivers 86-94 FPS, but it falls short of the performance needed for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. The i7-14700F’s potential is entirely wasted in this pairing, as the RX 570 cannot utilize its 20 cores or 5.40 GHz boost clock in a meaningful way, leaving the system’s overall ranking in the bottom 5% of tested combos.