Ready Or Not

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent and powerful experience in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter where frame rate stability is paramount for target acquisition and situational awareness. The benchmark data shows this combination is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's substantial headroom becomes evident at 1080p, where frame rates soar past the 400 FPS mark on lower presets. This analysis interprets the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, positioning the combo within the broader database of tested hardware.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Ready Or Not with this hardware?*

A: The data indicates that 2560x1440 provides the optimal balance, with frame rates ranging from 141.4 FPS at Ultra to 258.9 FPS at Low. This resolution fully utilizes the high refresh rate potential of the RTX 4070 SUPER without the performance dip seen at 4K Ultra (72.8 FPS).

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Core i9-14900K's average benchmark score of 79824 places it essentially at parity with its nearest rivals. It trails the AMD EPYC 7413 by a negligible 0.3% and leads the Intel Core i9-14900KF and Core Ultra 7 265KF by a similar 0.7% margin.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER's VRAM sufficient for this game's demands?

A: The card's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is adequate for all tested presets. The most demanding scenario, 4K Ultra, still achieves a playable average of 72.8 FPS, indicating that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in these measurements.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against its direct competitors?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 42576 is statistically tied with its nearest rivals. It is 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000, 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, and 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Ultra results in a significant drop in average frame rate, from 407.2 FPS down to 226 FPS. This represents a substantial 44.5% reduction in performance for the highest visual fidelity.

Q: Where does this specific combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination holds the 343rd position out of 1748 total tested combos in the database, placing it in the top 20% of all recorded systems for this game.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the highest visual fidelity without compromising competitive responsiveness, the High preset is the clear recommendation across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, it delivers an average of 326.8 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor, while at 2560x1440 it still produces a very smooth 206.3 FPS. Even at 4K, the High preset maintains an average of 105.5 FPS, which is entirely playable for a tactical shooter.

The Medium preset offers a marginal performance increase over High—roughly 9-10% faster at each resolution—but the visual downgrade in a game that relies on environmental cues and lighting is likely not worth the small gain. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, shows a disproportionate performance cost. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p results in a 31% drop in average frame rate (from 206.3 to 141.4 FPS), and at 4K the drop is even more severe, bringing the average down to 72.8 FPS. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that are particularly taxing on the GPU without a commensurate benefit for gameplay clarity. The Low preset is only recommended for players who prioritize maximum frame rates above all else, as it pushes the average to 407.2 FPS at 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, is the primary performance driver in this pairing. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is sufficient to feed the GPU's 7168 shading units. The card's boost clock of 2475 MHz allows it to reach a peak FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS, a figure that is clearly leveraged by the game's rendering engine.

The data shows a clear GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate scales nearly linearly with the graphics preset, dropping from 134.3 FPS at Low to 72.8 FPS at Ultra. This 46% reduction in performance directly correlates with the increased pixel and shading workload, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER's compute and memory subsystems are the limiting factor. The GPU's pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are taxed heavily at 4K, especially with the more complex shaders used in the Ultra preset. In contrast, the 220 W TDP and the 1x 16-pin power connector suggest that the card is operating within its designed power envelope for this title, with no thermal or power throttling indicated by the consistent results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent performance hierarchy across all settings and resolutions, with the gap between presets widening as resolution increases.

1920x1080: This resolution showcases the CPU's strength, with the Core i9-14900K ensuring the GPU is never starved for data. The Low preset achieves an average of 407.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded score for this combo. The Medium preset follows at 358.8 FPS, a 12% decrease. High delivers 326.8 FPS, a further 9% drop from Medium. The Ultra preset, at 226 FPS, represents a significant 31% decrease from High, highlighting the heavy cost of the highest settings.

2560x1440: The performance scaling here is more moderate, reflecting the increased GPU load. Low settings produce an average of 258.9 FPS, which is 36% lower than the 1080p equivalent. Medium achieves 223.9 FPS, and High settles at 206.3 FPS. The Ultra preset yields 141.4 FPS, a 31% drop from High, consistent with the relative cost of Ultra settings seen at 1080p.

3840x2160: At 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. Low settings still manage a strong 134.3 FPS average, but the progression is steep. Medium drops to 117.4 FPS, a 13% decrease. High follows at 105.5 FPS, another 10% reduction. The Ultra preset falls to 72.8 FPS, which is a substantial 31% decrease from High. This pattern underscores that while the RTX 4070 SUPER is capable of high refresh rates at 4K on lower presets, the Ultra setting is only suitable for 60 FPS-class displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination holds the 343rd rank out of 1748 tested combos in the Ready Or Not database. This places the system in the top 19.6% of all recorded configurations, a strong showing that indicates it is well above the median performer.

This ranking is particularly impressive given the GPU's position in the broader market. The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score places it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, while the i9-14900K sits in the 97th percentile of all CPUs. The combo's overall rank, while lower than the CPU's percentile, is pulled down by the GPU's relative standing. However, the measured FPS data suggests that this pairing is exceedingly well-balanced for this specific game. The high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p indicate that the system is not held back by a significant bottleneck, and the 4K results show it can handle demanding resolutions when settings are managed appropriately. This rank of 343 out of 1748 confirms that the system delivers a top-tier experience in Ready Or Not, placing it ahead of the vast majority of tested hardware configurations.