Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination, with the measured data showing a clear progression of performance degradation as resolution climbs. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is capable of delivering high refresh rates at 1080p, but falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Ultra settings. This analysis breaks down the scaling behavior, the individual roles of the CPU and GPU, and the exact frame rates observed across the tested configuration matrix.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a significant performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K, a pattern that points directly to the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 147 FPS, but this falls to 90.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 47.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 68% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings, a steep decline that is characteristic of a graphics card being pushed to its limits.

The scaling pattern becomes more telling when examining the Low settings preset. Here, the system achieves 184.9 FPS at 1080p, drops to 119.1 FPS at 1440p, and manages 59.7 FPS at 4K. The fact that even the lowest settings cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K is a strong indicator that the GTX 1070's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor, rather than any CPU constraint. The GTX 1070, with its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, simply cannot feed enough frames to the display at 3840x2160 resolution.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a more uniform drop across all settings, averaging around a 48-52% reduction in FPS. This consistency suggests that the GPU is operating in a fully saturated state at both resolutions, with the increased pixel count at 4K directly translating to reduced throughput. The data shows that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combo if aiming for 60+ FPS, as all settings except Ultra manage to exceed that mark at 2560x1440.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F provides a substantial amount of processing power that, in the context of Ready Or Not, appears to be more than sufficient for the frame rates observed. With 20 cores and 28 threads, this Raptor Lake Refresh processor offers a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, making it a high-end desktop part that sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and single-core score of 5003 indicate strong all-around performance.

The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the system reaches 184.9 FPS. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GTX 1070 well beyond its typical output range. The i7-14700F's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, scores only 0.6% higher on average, placing this Intel part in elite company for processor performance.

However, the CPU's role becomes less critical as resolution increases. The data shows that at 4K, even with Low settings, the system only manages 59.7 FPS. This is far below what the CPU could theoretically support, confirming that the processing power of the i7-14700F is not the limiting factor in this game. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support provide ample bandwidth for game logic and AI computations, but the rendering pipeline is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is the decisive component in this pairing, and its age is evident in the measured results. This Pascal architecture GPU, built on a 16 nm process, features 1920 shading units and 64 ROPs, with a boost clock of 1683 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes strained at higher resolutions. The GPU's average benchmark score of 12331 places it in the 51st percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a middling performer by modern standards.

The GTX 1070's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER, scores only 1.4% higher on average, showing that this card still holds its own against newer entry-level options. However, in Ready Or Not, the GPU's limitations are starkly visible. At 4K Ultra, the system produces just 31.4 FPS, a figure that is barely playable and far from smooth. Even at 4K Medium, the 54.3 FPS result falls short of the 60 FPS target, highlighting the card's struggle with the pixel count.

The GPU's compute capabilities, as measured by Passmark's GPU compute test at 6102, are sufficient for the game's requirements, but the texture fill rate of 202.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s are what hold the system back at high resolutions. The data indicates that the GTX 1070 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver playable frame rates, but it should not be expected to handle 4K Ultra settings in a modern tactical shooter like Ready Or Not.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers excellent results: 184.9 FPS on Low, 162.7 FPS on Medium, 147 FPS on High, and 99.7 FPS on Ultra. These figures show that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, with even the Ultra preset providing nearly 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show signs of GPU strain. The Low preset yields 119.1 FPS, Medium produces 103.7 FPS, High drops to 90.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 64 FPS. The 64 FPS result at 1440p Ultra is notable as it barely maintains the 60 FPS target, suggesting that players should consider the High preset for a more comfortable margin above this threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 is clearly overmatched. The Low preset achieves 59.7 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS line. Medium produces 54.3 FPS, High drops to 47.1 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 31.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that 4K is not a viable resolution for this GPU in Ready Or Not, as even the lowest settings cannot sustain 60 FPS. The overall combo rank of 1470 out of 1748 tested combinations further underscores that this pairing is positioned in the lower tier of performance for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, with all settings presets delivering above 99 FPS. At 2560x1440, performance is still playable, but the Ultra preset drops to 64 FPS, making High settings a safer choice for maintaining higher frame rates.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K?

A: No, the measured data shows that at 3840x2160, the highest average FPS achieved is 59.7 on Low settings. All other presets at 4K fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra producing only 31.4 FPS.

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

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 12331, which is 0.7% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 and 1.4% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER. This places it in the 51st percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 184.9 FPS, and the i7-14700F scores in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, being only 0.6% faster on average.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 119.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 64 FPS. This represents a 46% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest settings.

Q: How much memory does the GPU have, and does it affect performance?

A: The GTX 1070 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus providing 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU struggles regardless of settings, suggesting that the memory bandwidth is insufficient for the demands of high-resolution rendering in this game.