Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Ready Or Not, securing the top spot among 2,947 tested processor and graphics card combinations for this tactical shooter. The benchmark data shows a system capable of obliterating even the most demanding rendering scenarios, with frame rates that remain fluid across all tested presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a classic performance curve as resolution increases, though the absolute numbers remain extraordinarily high. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 449 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High preset drops the average to 284 FPS, a reduction of 165 FPS. Pushing further to 3840x2160 High yields 148 FPS, meaning the jump from 1440p to 4K costs 136 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates the rendering workload grows substantially with pixel count, yet the hardware absorbs the load without dropping below playable thresholds.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution provides deeper insight into the limiting component. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 567 FPS while Ultra drops to 316 FPS, a 251 FPS spread. At 1440p, the spread between Low (358 FPS) and Ultra (199 FPS) is 159 FPS. At 4K, Low yields 187 FPS while Ultra produces 104 FPS, a narrower 83 FPS gap. This tightening of the settings-based delta at higher resolutions strongly suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint as pixel count rises, whereas at 1080p the CPU can push frame rates high enough that graphics settings dominate the variance.

Notably, the transition from Medium to Ultra at 4K is particularly steep: 163 FPS down to 104 FPS, a 59 FPS penalty. In contrast, the High to Ultra step at 1080p costs 133 FPS (449 to 316). The data indicates that at 4K, the GPU's shading and rasterization workload caps performance more severely, while at 1080p, the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads can feed frames fast enough that the RTX 5090 D never becomes idle.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant factor in these results, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process and a massive 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which proves critical for maintaining high average frame rates in Ready Or Not's detailed environments. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

The GPU's raw compute capabilities—104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster operators—explain why even the Ultra preset at 4K manages 104 FPS. The 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores also suggest headroom for future titles, though Ready Or Not's measured results do not isolate ray tracing workloads specifically. The 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate align with the observed frame rates, particularly at 1440p where High settings average 284 FPS.

The VRAM capacity of 32 GB far exceeds what the measured settings require, indicating the GPU is not memory-limited in this game. The benchmark data shows no min FPS values for most presets, but the Medium settings at each resolution include min/max ranges: at 4K Medium, the range is 139 to 187 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 265 to 359 FPS; at 1080p Medium, 420 to 568 FPS. These ranges suggest the GPU maintains consistent frame pacing, with the minimum frames staying well above 60 FPS even at maximum resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience in Ready Or Not. At 3840x2160, High settings deliver 148 FPS average, which is 44 FPS higher than Ultra's 104 FPS and only 15 FPS lower than Medium's 163 FPS. Given that High typically includes most visual enhancements without the extreme overhead of Ultra, this preset offers the best balance of fidelity and performance at 4K. The 187 FPS at Low confirms the GPU can push well beyond refresh-rate limits, but the visual compromise is unnecessary when High remains above 144 FPS.

For 2560x1440, High settings average 284 FPS, while Ultra drops to 199 FPS. The gap between High and Medium (312 FPS) is only 28 FPS, so High is the recommended choice for users prioritizing smoothness without sacrificing detail. At 1920x1080, even Ultra produces 316 FPS, making any preset viable, but High at 449 FPS provides a 133 FPS advantage over Ultra while still exceeding the refresh rate of virtually any monitor.

The data indicates that High settings are the sweet spot across all three resolutions. The step from High to Ultra consistently costs between 59 and 133 FPS depending on resolution, while the step from Medium to High costs between 15 and 29 FPS. For players with high-refresh-rate displays, staying on High at 1440p or 4K maximizes the hardware's potential without the diminishing returns of Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks first out of 2,947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This top position reflects the synergistic pairing of a high-core-count CPU with a flagship GPU. The i7-14700F's benchmark profile shows a 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53,620. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6505P (53,701, 0.2% faster), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53,469, 0.3% slower), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53,288, 0.6% slower), and AMD EPYC 7313P (53,206, 0.8% slower).

The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% faster), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 2.4% faster), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 2.1% faster), though these are workstation-oriented parts rather than direct gaming competitors. The measured frame rates in Ready Or Not far exceed what these benchmark scores alone would suggest, indicating the pairing is particularly well-suited to this game's engine.

The rank of 1 out of 2,947 places this combo above all other tested configurations, including those with potentially higher-end CPUs or alternative GPUs. This result underscores that the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads, combined with the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of VRAM and 104.8 TFLOPS compute, create a configuration with no apparent bottleneck in this title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Ready Or Not?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 284 FPS average, while 3840x2160 at High yields 148 FPS. Both are playable, but 1440p offers nearly double the frame rate for a modest resolution drop.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM make a difference in this game?

A: The measured results do not indicate VRAM limitations at any tested setting or resolution, as even 4K Ultra maintains 104 FPS. The 32 GB capacity exceeds the game's demands, leaving headroom for future content or mods.

Q: How much performance is lost going from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 4K, Ultra is 44 FPS slower than High (104 vs 148). At 1440p, the penalty is 85 FPS (199 vs 284). At 1080p, Ultra costs 133 FPS compared to High (316 vs 449).

Q: Is the i7-14700F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The 1080p Low preset reaches 567 FPS, suggesting the CPU can drive extremely high frame rates. The 20 cores and 28 threads with a 5.40 GHz boost clock appear sufficient, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU load.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The measured 4K Medium preset averages 163 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 187 FPS, making it the safest choice for maintaining high refresh rates at maximum resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to the nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,712 is within 2.4% of the Tesla P100 variants and 1.6% of the RX 6850M XT, but in Ready Or Not the measured performance at 4K High (148 FPS) demonstrates real-world gaming superiority over those compute-focused parts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data for the Intel Core i7-14700F with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Ready Or Not:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 567 FPS average. Medium settings yield 494 FPS average, with a minimum of 420 FPS and maximum of 568 FPS. High settings average 449 FPS. Ultra settings produce 316 FPS average. The 1080p results show a clear progression: each step up in quality costs 73 FPS (Low to Medium), 45 FPS (Medium to High), and 133 FPS (High to Ultra).

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 358 FPS. Medium delivers 312 FPS average, with a minimum of 265 FPS and maximum of 359 FPS. High settings average 284 FPS. Ultra settings produce 199 FPS average. The 1440p deltas are 46 FPS (Low to Medium), 28 FPS (Medium to High), and 85 FPS (High to Ultra).

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 187 FPS. Medium produces 163 FPS average, with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 187 FPS. High settings average 148 FPS. Ultra settings yield 104 FPS average. The 4K deltas are 24 FPS (Low to Medium), 15 FPS (Medium to High), and 44 FPS (High to Ultra).

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F plays a supporting yet crucial role in these results. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the CPU provides ample parallel processing for Ready Or Not's AI-driven tactical gameplay. The base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz allow for strong single-thread performance when needed, while the 33 MB of shared L3 cache (with 2 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core) keeps frequently accessed data close to the execution units. The CPU's 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility indicate a power-efficient design that does not throttle under sustained gaming loads.

Benchmark data places the i7-14700F in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,122 and single-core score of 4,958. The Geekbench multi-core score of 19,620 and single-core score of 2,429 further confirm its capability. In Ready Or Not, the CPU's performance is evident at 1080p Low where 567 FPS suggests minimal CPU bottleneck, and even at 4K Ultra the 104 FPS result indicates the processor can keep up with the GPU's demands.

The architecture, Raptor Lake-R on a 10 nm process, supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration, along with PCIe Gen 5 (16 lanes). The 20-core layout, likely a mix of performance and efficiency cores given the 28 threads, ensures that background tasks do not interfere with game frame pacing. The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (0.6% slower), Intel Xeon 6505P (0.2% faster), and AMD EPYC 7313P (0.8% slower)—all fall within a narrow performance band, yet the i7-14700F's gaming results in this title are exceptional when paired with the RTX 5090 D.