Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not — Intel Core i9-14900K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Benchmark data for Ready Or Not with the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 shows a system that scales predictably across resolution tiers, with the GPU emerging as the primary constraint at 4K while the CPU's substantial headroom keeps frame rates high at lower resolutions. The measured results span 1080p, 1440p, and 4K across four quality presets, revealing a tactical shooter that responds strongly to both hardware and settings changes.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic reduction in average frame rates across every preset, confirming that resolution scaling is the dominant performance variable in this configuration. At High settings, the system delivers 315.8 FPS at 1920x1080, drops to 199.1 FPS at 2560x1440, and falls to 102 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the RTX 5070's rendering workload grows substantially with pixel count.

The Low preset shows similar scaling behavior, starting at 398.7 FPS in 1080p, declining to 252.3 FPS at 1440p, and settling at 132.1 FPS in 4K. The 4K figure remains well above playable thresholds, but the 66.9% drop from 1080p highlights how pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. Medium preset follows the same trajectory: 345.5 FPS at 1080p, 216.9 FPS at 1440p, and 112.7 FPS at 4K.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest absolute decline, with 222.4 FPS at 1080p falling to 138 FPS at 1440p and finally 72.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that dips below the 100 FPS threshold, suggesting that the combination of maximum quality settings and 4K resolution pushes the RTX 5070 near its practical limit for this title. The scaling pattern across all presets indicates a GPU-bound scenario at 4K, where the i9-14900K's processing power is not the bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 serves as the primary performance driver in Ready Or Not, with its memory subsystem and clock behavior directly influencing the measured results. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration proves sufficient for the game's demands, as even at 4K Ultra the system maintains an average of 72.2 FPS without evidence of memory capacity limitations.

Clock speeds play a notable role in the GPU's output. The RTX 5070 operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz and boosts to 2512 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 6144 shading units and 80 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s. Benchmark results for the GPU include a Passmark G3D score of 29137 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 41687 sits within 0.7% of several rivals, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441, deltaPct 0.6) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610, deltaPct 0.2). This proximity in synthetic benchmarks translates to the measured frame rates, where the RTX 5070 demonstrates strong 1440p performance (199.1 FPS at High) but shows strain at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 30.87 TFLOPS provides ample compute for the game's rendering, though the 4K Ultra result suggests that raw shading power is the limiting factor at maximum quality.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports a clear hierarchy of settings for different performance targets. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 398.7 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate capabilities of most displays and provides substantial headroom for competitive play. The Medium preset at 1080p still achieves 345.5 FPS, offering improved visual quality with only a 13.3% performance penalty compared to Low.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 199.1 FPS, which remains well above the 144 Hz threshold common among gaming monitors. This combination appears optimal for high-refresh-rate displays, as it balances visual fidelity with performance. The Medium preset at 1440p reaches 216.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 138 FPS — still playable but with a 30.7% reduction from High.

For 4K displays, the High preset at 102 FPS offers the best experience for most users, as it maintains triple-digit frame rates while providing solid visual quality. The Medium preset at 112.7 FPS provides a marginal 10.5% improvement over High, but the visual differences may be less noticeable than the performance gain. The Ultra preset at 72.2 FPS is only suitable for players who prioritize maximum image quality over smoothness, as the 29.2% drop from High settings will be perceptible in fast-paced tactical encounters.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this hardware combination?

A: The highest measured result is 398.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The Medium preset at the same resolution reaches 345.5 FPS, while High and Ultra deliver 315.8 FPS and 222.4 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 72.2 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. However, this is the lowest measured result across all configurations, leaving minimal headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to the RTX 3090 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 41687, while the RTX 3090 scores 41441. The deltaPct of 0.6 indicates the RTX 5070 is approximately 0.6% ahead in this metric, placing them at near-parity in overall GPU performance.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 252.3 FPS while Ultra averages 138 FPS. This represents a 45.3% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra, with intermediate presets falling between these values.

Q: Does the i9-14900K's 24-core configuration provide any advantage in this game?

A: The CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads deliver strong synthetic performance, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 49872. However, the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample processing headroom across all tested settings.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking for this game?

A: The combination ranks 374th out of 1748 tested configurations, placing it in the top 21.4% of systems for Ready Or Not performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K provides substantial processing capability that prevents CPU bottlenecks in Ready Or Not, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling across resolutions. With 24 cores (comprising performance and efficiency cores) and 32 threads, the processor operates at a base clock of 3.20 GHz and boosts to 6.00 GHz. This clock range, combined with 36 MB of shared L3 cache, delivers strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance that supports the game's simulation and AI workloads.

Synthetic benchmarks underscore the CPU's capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 49872 and single-core score of 7040 demonstrate excellent performance in both threaded and single-threaded scenarios. Geekbench results of 20370 (multicore) and 3064 (single-core) corroborate this strength. The Passmark multithread score of 58674 and single-thread score of 4697 further establish the i9-14900K as a high-end processor, placing it in the 97th percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 79824 places it within 0.9% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (79240, deltaPct 0.7) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (79102, deltaPct 0.9). This tight grouping indicates that the i9-14900K delivers performance at the top of the desktop CPU hierarchy, though the measured game results show that this processing power is not the limiting factor in Ready Or Not.

The CPU's role becomes most apparent when examining the frame rate differences between presets at the same resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (398.7 FPS) and Ultra (222.4 FPS) spans 176.3 FPS, while at 4K the same comparison yields a 59.9 FPS gap. This compression at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU handles an increasing share of the workload as pixel count rises, while the CPU maintains consistent frame delivery across all settings. The i9-14900K's 125 W TDP and 6.00 GHz boost capability ensure that it can feed the RTX 5070 without becoming a constraint, even at the highest frame rates measured.