Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on how you configure it. With the Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, the measured data shows a system that is exceptionally fast at 1080p and 1440p, but still holds its own at 4K. The i7-14700K, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, provides a strong foundation, while the RTX 5080’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth ensure that visual fidelity does not come at the cost of playability.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant, but the curve reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 386 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, that number falls to 243 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 4K High, the average FPS drops further to 127, which is 67% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the game becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs, which is typical for a modern title with detailed environments and lighting.

The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is doing more of the heavy lifting. The jump from 487 FPS at 1080p Low to 307 FPS at 1440p Low is a 37% drop, which is proportionally similar to the High preset drop. However, at 4K Low, the average is 161 FPS. The delta between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 47%, which is a much larger percentage drop than the 27% drop seen from 1080p Low to 1440p Low. This confirms that 4K resolution, even on Low settings, puts a massive load on the GPU that the RTX 5080 handles with authority but cannot fully overcome in terms of raw frame rates.

The Medium preset tells a similar story, with 424 FPS at 1080p, 268 FPS at 1440p, and 140 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, showing 271 FPS at 1080p, 171 FPS at 1440p, and just 89 FPS at 4K. The data shows that the RTX 5080 is the limiting component at 4K, as the frame rate scales almost linearly with the number of pixels being rendered. The i7-14700K has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints on achieving higher frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For players using a 4K display, the choice between presets is a trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 89 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The High preset, at 127 FPS, is a much better balance, offering a 43% improvement in frame rate over Ultra while still maintaining high-quality visuals. The Medium preset at 140 FPS is another viable option, but High provides a better visual experience for a relatively small performance cost.

At 1440p, the High preset is the clear sweet spot. With an average of 243 FPS, it is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors and provides a smooth experience. The Ultra preset at 171 FPS is also excellent, and the gap between High and Ultra is only 72 FPS, which is less pronounced than at 4K. For competitive play, the Low preset at 307 FPS offers a significant advantage, but for most players, the visual improvement of High is worth the frame rate trade-off.

At 1080p, the system is so powerful that even the Ultra preset at 271 FPS is more than sufficient for any display. The High preset at 386 FPS and Low at 487 FPS are overkill for most monitors, but they highlight the headroom this combo has for future titles or for users with high refresh rate displays (240Hz or more). The Medium preset, at 424 FPS, is a good middle ground, but the data suggests that High is the best overall experience at this resolution, as it provides a substantial visual boost without dropping below the 300 FPS mark.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700K a bottleneck for the RTX 5080 in this game?

A: The data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, where frame rates are very high. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as the frame rate drops significantly from 1440p to 4K, showing that the RTX 5080 is working at its limit.

Q: How much faster is the system at 1080p compared to 4K on High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 386, while at 4K High, it is 127. This represents a 67% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the best setting for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 1440p produces an average of 243 FPS, which is well above 144Hz. The Ultra preset at 171 FPS also exceeds this target, so either would provide a smooth experience, but High offers more headroom.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 have enough VRAM for this game at 4K Ultra?

A: The RTX 5080 comes with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 256-bit bus. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the game runs at 89 FPS, indicating that the memory configuration is sufficient to handle the game's requirements without hitting a hard limit.

Q: How does the i7-14700K's performance compare to its closest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115, 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX. Its percentile rank is 94, meaning it outperforms 94% of all CPUs tested.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 89 FPS, which occurs at 4K resolution with Ultra settings. This is still a playable frame rate for a tactical shooter.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos, the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 216th out of 3714 total system configurations for Ready Or Not. This places it in the top 6% of all tested systems, which is an exceptional result. The high ranking is a direct consequence of the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU's high memory bandwidth, which allows the system to maintain high frame rates even at 4K resolution.

The rank is particularly impressive when you consider that the RTX 5080 carries a percentile rank of 87 among all GPUs, meaning it is beaten by 13% of other graphics cards in general benchmarks. However, in this specific title, the combination of the i7-14700K's 20 cores and the RTX 5080's 10752 shading units works well together. The data suggests that the system is well-balanced, with no single component dragging down the overall performance. The 216th rank out of 3714 combos indicates that this is a top-tier setup for Ready Or Not, and users can expect a high level of performance in this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, especially at higher resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s, which is a critical factor for handling the high-resolution textures and complex geometry found in Ready Or Not. The card's base clock is 2295 MHz, with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and these clocks are sustained effectively under load, as evidenced by the high average FPS figures.

The GPU's memory configuration is a key differentiator. At 4K Ultra, the game demands a significant amount of memory and bandwidth, and the RTX 5080 delivers, achieving 89 FPS. The 45,600 million transistors on the GB203 chip and the 5 nm process node from TSMC allow for high efficiency, but the power draw of 360 W is significant. The card's performance in this game is not limited by its VRAM capacity, as the 16 GB buffer is ample for the title. Instead, the limiting factor is the raw compute throughput of the 10752 shading units, which are taxed heavily at 4K resolution.

The GPU's role is also visible in the scaling between settings. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K results in a 30% performance drop (from 127 to 89 FPS), which is a larger percentage drop than the 10% drop seen when moving from Medium to High (140 to 127 FPS). This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are particularly demanding on the GPU's rasterization and shading capabilities. The RTX 5080's 112 ROPs and 336 TMUs are sufficient for this game, but the data shows that the card is working hard to maintain high frame rates at the highest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. On Low settings, the average FPS is 487, which is exceptionally high. Medium settings yield 424 FPS with a minimum of 361 and a maximum of 488. High settings produce 386 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 271 FPS. All of these figures are well above the refresh rate of any consumer monitor, making 1080p a resolution where the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, but even then, the i7-14700K provides more than enough performance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. Low settings average 307 FPS, Medium settings average 268 FPS with a minimum of 228 and a maximum of 308, High settings average 243 FPS, and Ultra settings average 171 FPS. The minimum FPS of 228 on Medium is still very smooth, indicating that the system has no trouble maintaining a consistent frame rate at this resolution. The drop from High to Ultra is 72 FPS, which is a notable difference, but both are playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Low settings average 161 FPS, Medium settings average 140 FPS with a minimum of 119 and a maximum of 161, High settings average 127 FPS, and Ultra settings average 89 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 119 is still above 60, but the Ultra preset at 89 FPS is the only configuration that dips below the 100 FPS mark. The data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, the frame rate drops proportionally, which is the expected behavior for a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 5080 performs admirably, but 4K Ultra is a demanding workload that even this high-end card cannot fully conquer.