Ready Or Not

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The measured data for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER shows a clear hierarchy across the four available presets. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 86 FPS average, while High reaches 122 FPS, Medium achieves 134 FPS, and Low tops out at 154 FPS. The step from Ultra to High represents a 36 FPS improvement, which is a 41.9% gain in average frame rate. Moving from High to Medium adds another 12 FPS, and Medium to Low adds 20 FPS more.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with larger absolute numbers. Ultra produces 164 FPS, High hits 234 FPS, Medium reaches 257 FPS, and Low delivers 295 FPS. The jump from Ultra to High here is 70 FPS, a 42.7% increase. At 1920x1080, Ultra manages 260 FPS, High reaches 370 FPS, Medium hits 407 FPS, and Low peaks at 467 FPS. The Ultra to High gain at 1080p is 110 FPS, a 42.3% improvement.

The data indicates that the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K, High maintains 122 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay in a tactical shooter. At 1440p, High delivers 234 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 1080p, High reaches 370 FPS, providing headroom for any display configuration.

Medium is a viable alternative for users seeking additional performance with only modest visual reductions. The recorded Medium values include minimum FPS data: 114 FPS at 4K, 218 FPS at 1440p, and 346 FPS at 1080p. These minimums show that Medium maintains consistent frame delivery without severe drops. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, drops below 100 FPS at 4K and may not suit competitive play where frame consistency matters more than maximum detail.

Low settings provide the highest frame rates but sacrifice visual fidelity. The 4K Low result of 154 FPS and 1080p Low result of 467 FPS indicate the ceiling of this combination, yet the visual trade-off is substantial. For a tactical shooter where target identification and environmental readability are critical, the High preset appears to be the optimal selection based on the measured averages and the consistency implied by the Medium minimums.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K features 24 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. This processor belongs to the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node. The cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support enabled.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 39399.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2262.5 in single-core. The Cinebench R20 results show 20793 multi-core and 2935 single-core, while Cinebench R15 records 6103 multi-core and 324.5 single-core. Geekbench reports 21697 multi-core and 2655 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 58674, with a single-thread score of 4697. The processor holds a 95th percentile ranking among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79097.

The nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i9-14900KF with an average score of 79371 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus at 79574 (0.6% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7413 at 80041 (1.2% higher). The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 77740, which is 1.7% lower than the i9-14900K.

For Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is evident in the frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the game produces 370 FPS on High settings. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is feeding the GPU with sufficient data to maintain such output. The 24-core configuration with 32 threads provides ample parallel processing for game logic, AI pathfinding, and physics calculations typical of a tactical shooter. The boost clock of 6.00 GHz delivers strong single-thread performance, which matters for the primary game thread that orchestrates scene management.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU maintains its performance headroom as resolution increases. The difference between 1080p High (370 FPS) and 1440p High (234 FPS) is 136 FPS, a 36.8% reduction. From 1440p to 4K High, the drop is 112 FPS to 122 FPS, a 47.9% reduction. These diminishing returns indicate the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU remains capable of sustaining high frame rates throughout.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest recorded average is 467 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest recorded average is 86 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the Medium preset compare to High in terms of minimum FPS?

A: The Medium preset records minimum FPS of 114 at 4K, 218 at 1440p, and 346 at 1080p. The High preset does not have recorded minimum FPS values in the database, so the Medium minimums serve as the reference for frame consistency.

Q: What is the rank of this CPU+GPU combination among all tested combos in Ready Or Not?

A: This combination ranks 315 out of 3714 tested combos in the game, placing it in the top 8.5% of all configurations recorded in the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79097. The Intel Core i9-14900KF scores 79371, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 77740, which is 1.7% lower.

Q: What are the recorded FPS values for Ultra settings at each resolution?

A: Ultra settings produce 86 FPS at 3840x2160, 164 FPS at 2560x1440, and 260 FPS at 1920x1080. None of these Ultra entries include minimum or maximum FPS values in the database.

Q: Does the GPU's benchmark score align with its in-game performance ranking?

A: The GPU has an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 54209. The in-game combo rank of 315 out of 3714 suggests the pairing performs well, with the GPU's nearest rival being the RTX 4080 at 54247 (0.1% higher).

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this combination as rank 315 out of 3714 tested combos for Ready Or Not. This places the configuration in the top percentile of all recorded setups. The ranking reflects the combined capability of the Intel Core i9-14900K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER in this specific title.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 79097 places it in the 95th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54209 places it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. When paired, these components produce frame rates that place the combo at rank 315, which indicates that the system outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations in this game.

The nearest GPU rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, has an average score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209. This small difference suggests that the SUPER variant offers marginally lower synthetic performance in the database, yet the in-game results remain strong. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% higher), all above the RTX 4080 SUPER in average GPU score.

The CPU comparisons show the i9-14900K slightly behind its KF counterpart by 0.3% and behind the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus by 0.6%. The AMD EPYC 7413 leads by 1.2%. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 trails by 1.7%. These minor deltas in synthetic scores do not translate into significant in-game differences, as the combo rank demonstrates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this system scales across 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At High settings, the progression is 370 FPS at 1080p, 234 FPS at 1440p, and 122 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 136 FPS (36.8%), and from 1440p to 4K is 112 FPS (47.9%). The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 248 FPS (67.0%).

For Low settings, the values are 467 FPS at 1080p, 295 FPS at 1440p, and 154 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 172 FPS (36.8%), and from 1440p to 4K is 141 FPS (47.8%). The total reduction is 313 FPS (67.0%).

Medium settings produce 407 FPS at 1080p, 257 FPS at 1440p, and 134 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 150 FPS (36.9%), and from 1440p to 4K is 123 FPS (47.9%). Total reduction is 273 FPS (67.1%).

Ultra settings deliver 260 FPS at 1080p, 164 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 96 FPS (36.9%), and from 1440p to 4K is 78 FPS (47.6%). Total reduction is 174 FPS (66.9%).

The consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate a GPU-bound scenario. The frame rate reduction from 1080p to 1440p remains near 36.8% regardless of preset, and the reduction from 1440p to 4K stays near 47.9%. This uniformity suggests that the CPU maintains sufficient performance headroom, and the GPU's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count. The 4K results, while lower, still exceed 86 FPS even at Ultra, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth handle the higher resolution demands effectively.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset records an average of 467 FPS with no minimum or maximum values. Medium averages 407 FPS with a minimum of 346 and a maximum of 468. High averages 370 FPS with no min or max recorded. Ultra averages 260 FPS with no min or max recorded.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 295 FPS. Medium averages 257 FPS with a minimum of 218 and a maximum of 295. High averages 234 FPS. Ultra averages 164 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 154 FPS. Medium averages 134 FPS with a minimum of 114 and a maximum of 154. High averages 122 FPS. Ultra averages 86 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only configuration that includes complete minimum and maximum data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range spans from 346 to 468 FPS, a spread of 122 FPS. At 1440p, the range spans from 218 to 295 FPS, a spread of 77 FPS. At 4K, the range spans from 114 to 154 FPS, a spread of 40 FPS. These ranges show that frame variability decreases as resolution increases, which is consistent with the GPU becoming the primary constraint.

The ratio between Low and Ultra at each resolution provides insight into the performance ceiling. At 1080p, Low achieves 467 FPS versus Ultra's 260 FPS, meaning Low delivers 79.6% more frames. At 1440p, Low's 295 FPS versus Ultra's 164 FPS represents a 79.9% advantage. At 4K, Low's 154 FPS versus Ultra's 86 FPS is a 79.1% advantage. These consistent ratios indicate that the Ultra preset imposes a similar relative cost across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER uses the AD103 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and memory operates at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed. The memory subsystem includes 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU features 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, 112 raster output units, 80 ray tracing cores, and 320 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s, the texture rate is 816.0 GTexel/s, and the FP32 performance reaches 52.22 TFLOPS. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 6600 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 219065 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 260075 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark results include 34245 for G3D, 19822 for GPU compute, and 1270 for G2D. The GPU holds an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 54209.

The nearest rivals show the RTX 4080 at 54247 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (2.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (2.8% higher). These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in a tightly contested performance band.

The game data shows the GPU's role clearly in the 4K results. At Ultra, the GPU delivers 86 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value. At High, it reaches 122 FPS. The 16 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for 4K textures in Ready Or Not, as no memory-related frame drops are evident from the recorded data. The 736.3 GB/s bandwidth supports the high resolution rendering demands, and the 2550 MHz boost clock provides the processing throughput for the frame rates observed.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 86 versus the CPU's 95 indicates that the processor has more relative headroom than the graphics card. This asymmetry explains why the frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 80 ray tracing cores contribute to the game's rendering pipeline, though the measured FPS values do not isolate ray tracing effects from the overall scene complexity.