Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not places enormous demands on a system, but the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 proves to be a formidable pairing. The data shows a setup that delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the scaling patterns reveal distinct bottlenecks that shift depending on the settings and resolution chosen. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes the ranking, and offers practical guidance based strictly on the benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the performance ceiling lies. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 519 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 327 FPS, a 37% reduction, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls further to 171 FPS, which is 67% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline at lower settings is a classic sign that the CPU and its memory subsystem are the primary limiting factors at 1080p; the RTX 4090 is not being fully utilized when the resolution is low enough to feed it frames quickly.

The scaling behavior changes dramatically as settings increase. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 411 at 1080p, to 260 at 1440p, and then to 136 at 4K. The percentage drops are 37% from 1080p to 1440p, and 48% from 1440p to 4K. This pattern suggests that the GPU load is becoming more significant at High settings, but the RTX 4090's immense compute power still keeps frame rates far above playable thresholds. The most telling data point is the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 289 FPS; at 1440p Ultra it is 182 FPS; and at 4K Ultra it drops to 95 FPS. The 4K Ultra result represents a 67% reduction from 1080p Ultra, which is nearly identical to the scaling seen at Low settings.

This consistency in scaling at the extremes indicates that Ready Or Not's engine has a heavy reliance on CPU throughput for scene management and AI, which are core elements of the tactical shooter genre. When the GPU is pushed to its absolute limit at 4K Ultra, the combination still maintains an average above 90 FPS, which is impressive. However, the fact that the 4K Ultra score is only 56% of the 4K Medium score (95 vs 149 FPS) shows that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that are particularly taxing on the GPU, even one with the RTX 4090's specifications. The data suggests that while the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, the CPU's performance headroom prevents it from being a complete bottleneck at lower resolutions, allowing the RTX 4090 to stretch its legs.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 holds the 117th position out of 2947 combos for Ready Or Not. This places it in the top 4% of all tested systems, which is a strong indicator of its overall capability. The rank reflects that while the GPU is a top-tier part, the CPU is a mid-range offering, and the final performance is a mesh of both.

The CPU itself, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, sits in the 85th percentile against all CPUs in the benchmark database. Its average benchmark score is 36938, and it is flanked by very close rivals. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is -0.2% relative to the Intel part, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a -0.4% delta. The Intel Core i9-12900T is also nearby with a score of 37112, -0.5%. This tight grouping indicates that the Core Ultra 5 225 is competitive with, but not superior to, several established chips in general compute tasks.

The GPU, however, is a different story. The RTX 4090 is in the 88th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, 0.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657, 2.9% delta). While these are the closest matches in the database, the RTX 4090 is a consumer enthusiast card, and its ranking reflects its raw power. The combination ranking of 117 out of 2947 shows that the sum of these parts is greater than the CPU's percentile might suggest, largely because the RTX 4090 can compensate for the CPU's limitations in a GPU-bound title like Ready Or Not at higher settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 provides the best balance of performance and visual fidelity. At High settings, the average FPS is 260, which is well above the 144Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors. While 1920x1080 yields higher frame rates (411 FPS average on High), the 1440p results are still exceptionally high and offer more detail.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: The scaling data suggests a partial bottleneck at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 519, but at 1080p Ultra it drops to 289. The gap between these scores is less about the GPU and more about the CPU's ability to feed the GPU at such high frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the average is 95 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary limiting component in that scenario.

Q: How much of a performance gain is there from Low to High settings at 4K?

A: The data shows a 136 FPS average at 4K High versus 171 FPS at 4K Low. This is a 26% reduction in performance when moving from Low to High, which is a moderate cost for the visual improvements. The jump from High to Ultra is more severe, dropping from 136 to 95 FPS, a 30% reduction.

Q: Does the 24 GB VRAM on the RTX 4090 make a difference in Ready Or Not?

A: While the FACT PACK does not include VRAM usage metrics, the GPU's memory configuration is substantial. With 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, there is ample capacity and bandwidth (1.01 TB/s) to handle the highest texture loads without running into memory capacity limits, which could cause stuttering. The data shows consistent performance across settings, which suggests memory capacity is not a constraint in these tests.

Q: What is the single most demanding setting combination tested?

A: The most demanding combination is 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset. The benchmark results show an average FPS of 95, which is the lowest score recorded for this pairing. This is a significant drop from the 4K Medium result of 149 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset adds a considerable GPU load.

Q: How does this combo's rank compare to its component parts?

A: The combo ranks 117th out of 2947 in Ready Or Not, which is in the top 4% of all systems. The CPU is in the 85th percentile, and the GPU is in the 88th percentile. The combo's rank is slightly lower than the individual percentiles might suggest, indicating that the specific game workload and the CPU's mid-range status in the database (with rivals matching its average score) cap the overall potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average frame rates is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 519 FPS, Medium produces 452 FPS, High produces 411 FPS, and Ultra produces 289 FPS. The Medium preset was the only one at this resolution to record a minimum and maximum frame rate, with a min of 385 FPS and a max of 520 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 327 FPS on Low, 286 FPS on Medium, 260 FPS on High, and 182 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset again has the only recorded min/max values, showing a minimum of 243 FPS and a maximum of 328 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates drop to 171 FPS on Low, 149 FPS on Medium, 136 FPS on High, and 95 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. These numbers illustrate a clear trend: the Ultra preset is significantly more expensive than the High preset at every resolution, while the gap between Medium and High is relatively small. For instance, at 1440p, the difference between Medium (286 FPS) and High (260 FPS) is only 10%, whereas the difference between High (260 FPS) and Ultra (182 FPS) is 30%.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications align perfectly with the performance seen in the data. It features 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines. Its boost clock is rated at 2520 MHz, and it has 128 ray tracing cores and 512 tensor cores. This hardware configuration is built for extreme throughput, which is reflected in its FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS.

The GPU's memory subsystem is also a key factor. It comes with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is listed as 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. This enormous bandwidth is critical for feeding the high pixel rate (443.5 GPixel/s) and texture rate (1,290.2 GTexel/s). In the context of Ready Or Not, the data shows that the GPU is capable of handling the game's requirements easily at 4K. The 95 FPS average at 4K Ultra confirms its raw power. However, the GPU's role is not just about raw FPS; it also enables the high frame rates at lower resolutions. The fact that the system can hit 519 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that the GPU is not a bottleneck there, and it is the CPU that is determining the maximum achievable frame rate.

The RTX 4090's position in the database, with an 88th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 60347, places it ahead of most other GPUs. Its closest rivals are professional or workstation cards, like the Intel Arc Pro A60 and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, which highlights its dominance in the consumer gaming space. The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace, and its process node (5 nm) are modern and efficient, but the data does not include specific power draw during the game test. The specifications list a TDP of 450 W, which is a high figure, but the performance gains are clear.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the ideal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For users with a 240Hz or higher refresh rate monitor at 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only option that pushes past the 500 FPS mark (519 FPS). However, the High preset at 411 FPS is still a massive number and will likely exceed the refresh rate of most monitors. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 289 FPS, which is still very fast, but the visual cost of dropping from High to Ultra may not be worth the performance hit.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the sweet spot. It delivers 260 FPS, which is sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor on the market. The Ultra preset drops to 182 FPS, which is still playable but a significant step down. The Medium preset at 286 FPS is also excellent, but High offers better visuals for a modest 9% performance reduction. The data suggests that High at 1440p is the best balance of image quality and speed for this system.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset provides 136 FPS, which is great for 4K gaming on a 120Hz or 144Hz display. The Ultra preset drops to 95 FPS, which is just below the 100 FPS threshold for a smooth experience on a 144Hz monitor. The Medium preset offers 149 FPS, but the visual fidelity difference between Medium and High is usually noticeable in a game like Ready Or Not, which relies on lighting and shadows for its tense atmosphere. Therefore, the recommendation is to use the High preset at 4K for the best experience, as the 30% performance loss from High to Ultra is not justified by the marginal visual gains. The Low preset at 4K (171 FPS) is not recommended because it sacrifices too much visual detail for a frame rate that is already high.