Ready Or Not

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers an average of 98 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This is 0.2% below the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and 1.4% above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded for this combo at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 37, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings produce 32 FPS, High settings produce 29 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 21 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Ready Or Not among tested combinations?

A: This specific combination ranks 2710 out of 2947 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the lower percentile of all tested systems.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the Intel Core i7-14700F has no integrated graphics (N/A). The display output relies entirely on the discrete or integrated GPU in the system — in this case, the Arc B370 with its IGP interface.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The i7-14700F scores 4958 points in Cinebench R23 single-core. This is a strong result, reflecting its 5.40 GHz boost clock capability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.10 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU has a 33 MB shared L3 cache, along with 2 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. These specifications place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capability.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-14700F demonstrates balanced performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122, single-core score of 4958; Geekbench multi-core of 19620 and single-core of 2429; PassMark multi-thread of 41317 and single-thread of 4257. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6505P (0.2% lower), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (0.3% higher), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (0.6% higher), and AMD EPYC 7313P (0.8% higher) — all within a 1.0% margin, suggesting the i7-14700F sits at a performance parity point with those server and high-end desktop parts.

For Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that relies on AI-driven enemy behavior, physics interactions, and level streaming, the CPU's contribution is significant. The 28 threads handle background tasks and game logic concurrently, while the 5.40 GHz boost clock ensures responsive single-thread performance for simulation-heavy scenes. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 113 FPS, which is the highest average across all tested configurations — a signal that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support (DDR4/DDR5) are also relevant for sustained gameplay, though the measured results do not separate CPU and GPU bottlenecks directly.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a mobile/integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process with the Panther Lake chip. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. Its base clock is 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU has no dedicated VRAM — memory is "System Shared," with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS.

The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile among all GPUs — a very low standing. Its nearest rivals are older discrete GPUs: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% slower). These deltas are within a tight ±1.5% band, meaning the Arc B370 performs at the level of roughly a 2010-era midrange desktop card.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is pivotal at higher resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (21 FPS) versus 1080p Low (113 FPS) shows a 5.4x performance swing, which is far greater than the 4x pixel count difference — indicating the GPU is severely constrained at 4K. The system shared memory architecture means the GPU's effective bandwidth varies with system memory, which likely explains the steep drop-off at 4K. The Arc B370's low percentile ranking (5th) and its proximity to legacy rivals suggest that it is the primary bottleneck in this combo for Ready Or Not at higher settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. Low settings yield an average of 113 FPS. Medium settings average 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 113. High settings drop to 89 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 63 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 50 FPS (from 113 to 63), showing a clear scaling curve with settings.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades proportionally. Low settings average 71 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 71. High settings average 56 FPS. Ultra settings average 40 FPS. The delta from Low to Ultra is 31 FPS (from 71 to 40).

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low settings average 37 FPS. Medium settings average 32 FPS, with a minimum of 28 and maximum of 37. High settings average 29 FPS. Ultra settings average 21 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra narrows to 16 FPS (from 37 to 21), suggesting the GPU is overwhelmed regardless of settings.

Comparatively, moving from 1080p Low (113 FPS) to 1440p Low (71 FPS) is a 37% reduction; to 4K Low (37 FPS) is a 67% reduction. The pattern holds across settings: High settings go from 89 FPS (1080p) to 56 FPS (1440p) to 29 FPS (4K). Ultra settings go from 63 FPS to 40 FPS to 21 FPS. The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds 60 FPS across all settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and non-linear. At Low settings, 113 FPS at 1080p falls to 71 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop) and then to 37 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop from 1440p). At High settings, 89 FPS at 1080p falls to 56 FPS at 1440p (37% drop) and then to 29 FPS at 4K (48% drop). The pattern is remarkably consistent: a ~37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a ~48% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, because the CPU's workload (game logic, AI, physics) is independent of resolution. Instead, the FPS drops roughly in line with pixel count: 1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 2.25x the pixels of 1440p. The observed FPS drops (37% and 48%) are somewhat less severe than the pixel count increases (78% and 125%), which suggests a partial CPU involvement at lower resolutions — but the trend is clearly GPU-bound.

The Arc B370's system-shared memory architecture is a likely contributor. At 4K, the framebuffer demands exceed what the shared memory can efficiently provide, leading to the sub-30 FPS results at High and Ultra settings. The Ultra preset at 4K (21 FPS) is effectively unplayable, while Medium at 4K (32 FPS) barely crosses the 30 FPS threshold. The data indicates that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Ready Or Not, regardless of settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear picture of the settings hierarchy. At 1080p, Medium settings (98 FPS) offer a 10% improvement over High (89 FPS) and a 13% improvement over Ultra (63 FPS), while only sacrificing 13% compared to Low (113 FPS). The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 83, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings at 1080p (89 FPS) also maintain playability, but Medium provides a larger safety margin.

At 1440p, Medium settings (62 FPS) are the only preset that averages above 60 FPS. Low settings (71 FPS) exceed that threshold, but the visual quality tradeoff is significant. High (56 FPS) and Ultra (40 FPS) both fall below 60 FPS. For players prioritizing frame rate, Low is the choice; for balanced visuals and performance, Medium is the optimal setting.

At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low (37 FPS) is the only averaging above 30 FPS, while Medium (32 FPS) is borderline. High (29 FPS) and Ultra (21 FPS) are below playable thresholds for most users. If 4K is required, Low is the only viable option, and even then, the experience will be choppy.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium: it delivers 98 FPS average, a minimum of 83 FPS, and a maximum of 113 FPS. This combination provides a stable frame rate well above the 60 FPS target while retaining moderate visual fidelity. For 1440p, Medium (62 FPS) is the recommended preset, as it stays just above 60 FPS. For 4K, the data suggests avoiding this combo entirely, or accepting Low settings (37 FPS) as the maximum achievable.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F + Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2710 out of 2947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems — a very low standing. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation: the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-14700F sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. This is a classic CPU-heavy, GPU-light pairing.

The combo's position relative to other tested systems is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU's nearest rivals (Xeon 6505P, Xeon Phi 7290, Ryzen 9 7900X, EPYC 7313P) all have similar CPU performance, but the Arc B370's GPU rivals (Radeon HD 5570, HD 5770, HD 7650M, FirePro M2000) are all legacy parts from over a decade ago. This means the combo is effectively matched with systems using ancient GPUs, and its 2710th rank reflects that reality.

In practical terms, the combo's ranking means that most other tested systems — including those with midrange GPUs from the past decade — outperform it in Ready Or Not. The only systems below it are those with even weaker GPUs. The CPU is not the limiting factor; the data shows that if the GPU were upgraded, the i7-14700F's strong multi-threading and high boost clock would likely support significantly higher FPS. But as measured, this combo is positioned for low-resolution, low-settings gameplay only, and its rank of 2710 out of 2947 accurately captures that limitation.