Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter where frame rates remain remarkably high across all tested resolutions. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but retains enough CPU headroom to push well beyond the capabilities of typical high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p and 1080p. This combination ranks 122nd out of 1,748 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations, which underscores its elite status for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a classic resolution-scaling curve, with the most significant performance drop occurring between 1440p and 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 371.4 FPS, which escalates to 468.3 FPS on Low settings and 406.6 FPS on Medium, before settling at 260.3 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 237.1 FPS, a 36% reduction from the 1080p High result. The gap narrows at lower presets: 1440p Low yields 292.9 FPS (37% lower than 1080p Low), while Medium at 1440p hits 257.3 FPS (37% lower than 1080p Medium). Ultra at 1440p records 161.9 FPS, a 38% drop from its 1080p counterpart.

The transition to 3840x2160 produces the steepest decline. At 4K High, the average FPS falls to 120.8, which is 49% lower than the 1440p High score. The 4K Low preset manages 153.1 FPS, representing a 48% drop from 1440p Low. Medium at 4K achieves 135.1 FPS, a 47% decrease, while Ultra at 4K drops to 87.8 FPS, a 46% reduction from 1440p Ultra. These consistent 46-49% penalties when moving from 1440p to 4K indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at the higher resolution, as the pixel count doubles and the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are fully utilized.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is proportionally smaller in absolute terms but still substantial, ranging from 36-38% across presets. This suggests that even at 1440p, the system is moving toward a GPU-bound state, though the very high absolute frame rates (237 FPS at High) imply the CPU still has ample headroom. The 4K results, particularly the 87.8 FPS at Ultra, are the only figures that approach the limits of a 60 Hz display, but the High preset at 120.8 FPS remains well above that threshold. The data indicates that resolution scaling in Ready Or Not is smooth and predictable, with the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute becoming the deciding factor as resolution rises.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the observed frame rates. With a boost clock of 2550 MHz and a base clock of 2295 MHz, the AD103 chip, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, delivers a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. These figures translate into the high average FPS seen across all settings, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the GPU’s 10,240 shading units are not fully saturated.

The GPU’s memory subsystem is equally critical. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient to handle Ready Or Not’s texture-heavy environments at 4K Ultra without severe dips. The fact that 4K Ultra still yields 87.8 FPS, while 4K High reaches 120.8 FPS, demonstrates that the GPU’s compute throughput, rather than memory capacity, is the limiting factor at the highest settings. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores also contribute to the game’s performance, though Ready Or Not does not heavily rely on ray tracing, so their impact is indirect.

The GPU’s benchmark scores corroborate its gaming performance. The Passmark G3D score of 34,245 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 place it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (0.2% higher average score), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 7700S (2.1% higher), with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti trailing by 2.9%. This competitive positioning means the RTX 4080 SUPER is not the absolute fastest GPU, but its combination of high clock speeds and ample VRAM ensures it excels in a game like Ready Or Not where frame rates remain high even at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The combo achieves 237.1 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor.

Q: How much does performance drop when moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS falls from 237.1 at 1440p to 120.8 at 4K, a 49% reduction that indicates the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at 4K.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The data shows no signs of memory-related stuttering or severe frame drops, even at 4K Ultra where the GPU still delivers 87.8 FPS, so the 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is more than adequate.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70,104 on average, which is essentially identical to the Intel Core i7-14700K (70,074) and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70,420).

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this combo for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: Both 1440p High (237.1 FPS) and 4K High (120.8 FPS) exceed 120 FPS, but 1440p is the safer choice for consistently hitting 144 Hz, while 4K High slightly misses that target.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 468.3 FPS, which is likely approaching CPU limits, but the 20-core, 28-thread i7-14700KF with a 5.60 GHz boost clock keeps the GPU well-fed even at these extreme frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Ready Or Not, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER holds the 122nd rank out of 1,748 combos. This places it in the top 7% of all configurations, which is a strong result given the game’s relatively moderate system requirements compared to AAA titles. The rank reflects the synergy between a high-end CPU and GPU, where neither component significantly holds back the other in this specific title.

The rank is particularly impressive when considering that the CPU sits in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 88th percentile. The gap between these percentiles suggests that the CPU has more headroom than the GPU, meaning the combo’s rank is primarily constrained by the RTX 4080 SUPER’s performance rather than the i7-14700KF. This is consistent with the resolution scaling data, which shows diminishing returns at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes more relevant.

Compared to other tested combos, the 122nd rank out of 1,748 indicates that only 121 configurations deliver higher average FPS in Ready Or Not. Given that many of those likely feature more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer RTX 50-series cards, this combo’s placement is expected and leaves room for future upgrades. The launch MSRP of the CPU is $384, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 999 USD, but the performance data shows that this pairing offers a balanced experience for a tactical shooter where high frame rates are more valuable than absolute graphical fidelity.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF plays a supporting but essential role in this combo’s performance. With 20 cores and 28 threads, split between performance and efficiency cores on the Raptor Lake architecture, the CPU provides the parallelism needed to handle Ready Or Not’s AI-driven enemy and civilian interactions. The base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensure that single-threaded performance remains high, which is crucial for games that rely on a few primary threads for game logic and physics.

The CPU’s 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for the fast-paced decision-making required in tactical scenarios. In synthetic benchmarks, the i7-14700KF scores 44,557 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6,290 in single-core, demonstrating its ability to handle both heavily threaded workloads and the lightly threaded demands of game engines. The Passmark multi-thread score of 52,425 and single-thread score of 4,480 further confirm this balance.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 468.3 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for frame generation in this game. The fact that the difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is only 315.2 FPS (from 468.3 to 153.1) highlights how the CPU maintains high frame pacing even as GPU load increases. The nearest CPU rivals, including the Intel Core i7-14700K (0% delta) and AMD EPYC 9115 (0.3% higher), show that this processor is not leaving performance on the table, as its average score of 70,104 is within 1.3% of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270’s 71,056. This consistency ensures that the GPU is the bottleneck in most scenarios, which is the ideal configuration for maximizing gaming performance.