Ready Or Not

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread desktop processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on TSMC's 3 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, featuring a shared 24 MB L3 cache and a 65 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and a single-core score of 4648, placing it in the 90th percentile among all tested CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 48995 puts it in a tight race with rivals: it trails the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 by 0.5% and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G by 0.4%, while leading the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.6% and the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8%. For a tactical shooter like Ready Or Not, this processor’s strong single-thread performance is crucial for handling game logic, AI, and physics, while its multi-core capabilities ensure smooth background processing. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo produces 302 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions; however, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops significantly, shifting the performance burden to the GPU.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245’s 14 cores and 14 threads are configured without hyper-threading, which is typical for this generation. The 3.50 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost clocks provide high peak frequency, which is directly beneficial in a game like Ready Or Not where frame pacing and responsiveness are critical. In the measured data, the combo’s performance at 1080p Low reaches 302 FPS average, a figure that suggests the CPU can feed the GPU far beyond typical display refresh rates. The PassMark single-thread score of 4394 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 reinforce this; the processor ranks in the 90th percentile overall, meaning it outperforms most CPUs on the market for single-threaded workloads. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ultra 5 245 is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (deltaPct -0.5%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (deltaPct -0.4%), but it edges out the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8%, showing that its gaming potential is competitive with established mid-range and high-end parts.

The 24 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the game’s data streaming needs. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 151 FPS, and at 1080p High it hits 239 FPS, indicating that the CPU maintains high throughput even as settings increase. However, the CPU’s influence wanes at higher resolutions; from 1080p High (239 FPS) to 4K High (79 FPS), the frame rate drops by 67%, which is not a CPU limitation but a GPU one. The processor’s 14 threads handle the game’s multi-threaded tasks, but the PassMark multi-thread score of 38706 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 show it is not a workstation-class chip; rather, it is tuned for latency-sensitive tasks. The data indicates that the Ultra 5 245 is more than sufficient for Ready Or Not at any resolution, as the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows GPU expectations.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 239 FPS. This is significantly higher than the 4K High result of 79 FPS, showing how resolution impacts performance.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228. This means the Ultra 5 245 is 0.5% behind the Ryzen 9 7900, a negligible difference in real-world gaming.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested settings and resolutions?

A: The lowest average FPS is 55 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only measured result below 60 FPS, indicating that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K Ultra settings in Ready Or Not?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 55, which suggests the 8 GB VRAM may be a limiting factor, though the data does not isolate VRAM usage.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations for Ready Or Not?

A: The combo ranks 1252 out of 2947 tested combinations. This places it in the upper-middle tier, with 42.5% of combos ranked higher.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the average FPS is 263, while at 2560x1440 Medium, it is 166. This represents a 37% decrease in average FPS when moving from 1080p to 1440p.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution-dependent scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 302 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 99 FPS, a 67% reduction. This steep decline is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, as the RTX 3070’s rendering load increases quadratically with pixel count. At Medium settings, the drop is from 263 FPS at 1080p to 87 FPS at 4K, a 67% decrease. High settings show a similar trend: 239 FPS at 1080p down to 79 FPS at 4K, a 67% drop. Ultra settings experience the largest relative reduction, from 168 FPS at 1080p to 55 FPS at 4K, a 67% decrease as well.

These consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, but the data shows a proportional decline. For instance, at 1080p Low, the 302 FPS suggests the CPU can push frames well beyond the GPU’s capability, but at 4K Low, the 99 FPS is constrained by the GPU’s pixel throughput. The RTX 3070’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory capacity may cause performance degradation at higher settings, as evidenced by the 55 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured average below 60 FPS, which is a critical threshold for smooth gameplay in a tactical shooter. The data suggests that for this combo, 1440p is the sweet spot, offering high frame rates (151 FPS at High, 106 FPS at Ultra) without the steep penalties of 4K.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance of performance and visual fidelity. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 166, with a minimum of 141 and maximum of 191 FPS. This provides a smooth, responsive experience well above the 60 FPS threshold, while still delivering improved detail over Low settings. At 1080p, Medium yields 263 FPS average, but this is excessive for most displays and does not utilize the GPU’s capabilities efficiently. High settings at 1440p produce 151 FPS, which is also excellent, but the 166 FPS at Medium offers a 10% performance uplift with likely minimal visual difference in a fast-paced game.

For users with 4K displays, the data shows that Ultra is not recommended, as the 55 FPS average falls below the playable threshold for a tactical shooter where precision matters. At 4K High, the 79 FPS average is playable but not ideal, while 4K Medium at 87 FPS is the best 4K option, though it still requires compromises. The Low preset at 1440p achieves 190 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual quality for the marginal gain over Medium. The Ultra preset at 1080p achieves 168 FPS, which is respectable, but the jump from Medium to Ultra at 1080p only yields a 36% FPS drop (263 to 168), while at 1440p, the drop is 36% as well (166 to 106). The data indicates that Medium settings at 1440p provide the highest frame rate without entering diminishing returns, making it the optimal choice for this hardware combination.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1252 out of 2947 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. This places it in the 42.5th percentile of all measured systems, meaning about 57.5% of tested combos perform worse. The rank is a composite measure of the CPU and GPU’s combined performance, and the data shows that this mid-range pairing is competitive. The CPU’s 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU’s 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs contribute to this overall position. The RTX 3070, with an average benchmark score of 17208, is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (deltaPct 0.7%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (deltaPct 1%), but it trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c by 1.5%.

The combo’s rank suggests that while it is not a top-tier system, it delivers solid performance for most gaming scenarios. In the context of Ready Or Not, the rank of 1252 out of 2947 indicates that the system is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, as confirmed by the measured data. The 4K performance is weaker, pulling the rank down compared to systems with more powerful GPUs. However, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures that the system does not suffer from CPU-related stutters, which is critical for a tactical shooter. The rank does not account for price, so it is a pure performance metric; the fact that this combo sits in the upper-middle range reflects the RTX 3070’s age (released in 2020) and the Ultra 5 245’s recent launch (2025), showing that the CPU is not the limiting factor in the pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following average FPS: Low settings produce 302 FPS, Medium settings produce 263 FPS (with a minimum of 224 and maximum of 302), High settings produce 239 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 168 FPS. This shows a clear scaling pattern, with Ultra being 44% slower than Low. At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 190 FPS, Medium at 166 FPS (minimum 141, maximum 191), High at 151 FPS, and Ultra at 106 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is 37% (302 to 190), and at Ultra it is 37% (168 to 106), indicating consistent GPU scaling. At 3840x2160, the average FPS are: Low at 99 FPS, Medium at 87 FPS (minimum 74, maximum 100), High at 79 FPS, and Ultra at 55 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Low is 48% (190 to 99), and at Ultra it is 48% (106 to 55).

The Medium settings are the only rows with min and max FPS data, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 224 to 302 FPS, a 78 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 141 to 191 FPS, a 50 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 74 to 100 FPS, a 26 FPS spread. This indicates that as resolution increases, the frame rate becomes more stable, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where the GPU is consistently saturated. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS is the only data point below 60 FPS, making it the least playable configuration. Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset incurs a substantial penalty: at 1080p, it is 36% slower than High (168 vs 239), and at 4K, it is 30% slower than High (55 vs 79). The data confirms that the system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring reduced settings for acceptable performance.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, featuring 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. It operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 46 ray tracing cores are well-suited for modern game rendering. In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 3070 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 22214 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162, placing it in the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 17208 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (deltaPct 0.7%), showing that it remains competitive with newer mid-range cards.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU’s role is evident in the resolution scaling. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high frame rates at those resolutions (up to 302 FPS at 1080p Low). However, at 4K, the VRAM capacity becomes a potential bottleneck, particularly at Ultra settings where the average FPS drops to 55. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU’s fill rate (165.6 GPixel/s) and texture rate (317.4 GTexel/s) are stretched thin. The boost clock of 1725 MHz is moderate, and the data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate drops proportionally with resolution increases. The RTX 3070’s end-of-life production status and 220 W TDP suggest it is a mature product, and its performance in this game reflects its position as a high-end card from its generation, though it struggles with 4K Ultra in modern titles.