Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on the settings and resolution you choose. This analysis covers the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, using measured frame rate data to show exactly how this combo behaves.

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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture. It runs at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boosts up to 5.10 GHz, with 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU sits at the 90th percentile among all tested CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 48,995 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (average score 49,196, delta -0.4%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228, delta -0.5%), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48,698, delta +0.6%), and the Intel Core i5-14600K (48,618, delta +0.8%). In practical terms, this means the Ultra 5 245 is statistically indistinguishable from those processors in raw compute, which matters for a game like Ready Or Not that has to track AI teammates, enemy positions, and destructible environments.

The 14 threads are all physical — there is no hyperthreading here, so each core handles one thread. That is relevant because Ready Or Not’s simulation logic can spread across cores, but the game does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded in a way that would punish a 14-thread chip. In the measured results, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck at lower resolutions, which is typical for a tactical shooter where the action is often confined to indoor environments with limited draw distances. The single-thread performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,648, is strong enough to keep frame pacing smooth even when the GPU is outputting hundreds of frames per second.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth is listed at 102.4 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 bus. That figure is not directly measured in game, but it is part of the platform’s capability. The processor also supports ECC memory, which is unusual for a desktop chip and suggests some workstation pedigree, but that does not change its gaming behavior.

In Ready Or Not specifically, the data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 367 FPS average, which is far beyond what any display can show. That indicates the CPU is feeding the GPU adequately; if the CPU were weak, the frame rate would plateau well below that number. The 5.10 GHz boost clock is doing the heavy lifting here, ensuring that the game’s per-frame logic — hit registration, door breaching, AI reactions — does not stall the render pipeline.

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

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to its closest CPU rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ultra 5 245 scores 48,995 on average. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G averages 49,196 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 averages 49,228 (0.5% higher), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H averages 48,698 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600K averages 48,618 (0.8% lower). All five are within a 1% band, so in synthetic workloads they are effectively tied.

Q: What is the best resolution to run Ready Or Not with this combo for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 184, which comfortably exceeds 144Hz. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average drops to 96, which is below 144Hz. For a 144Hz display, 1440p High is the sweet spot; for a 60Hz display, 4K High works fine.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 become the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 67, which is a massive drop from the 121 FPS at 4K Low. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 54 FPS, while the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 163 FPS. This shows the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings, not the CPU.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 1440p on High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average is 291 FPS. At 2560x1440 High, it drops to 184 FPS. That is a 107 FPS reduction, or about 37% lower. The frame rate remains well above playable thresholds, so the scaling is smooth and predictable.

Q: Is the Ultra 5 245’s 14-core configuration necessary for Ready Or Not?

A: The data does not show a clear multi-core bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 367 FPS, which suggests the CPU’s single-thread performance is more important than raw core count. The 14 cores provide headroom for background tasks, but the game itself appears to rely more on clock speed and per-core efficiency.

Q: What is the CPU’s launch MSRP?

A: The launch MSRP is $270. This is a single data point and does not reflect current market pricing.

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

The measured data shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound behavior as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo is almost certainly CPU-limited at lower settings because the frame rates are extraordinarily high — 367 FPS on Low, 320 on Medium, 291 on High, and 204 on Ultra. The CPU is pushing the GPU to its limits, but the RTX 4070 is still able to render these frames because the pixel count is relatively low.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop across every setting: Low goes from 367 to 232 (a 135 FPS drop), Medium from 320 to 202 (118 FPS drop), High from 291 to 184 (107 FPS drop), and Ultra from 204 to 129 (75 FPS drop). The percentage drops are roughly 35-40%, which aligns with the increase in pixel count from 1080p to 1440p (about 78% more pixels). The fact that the drop is smaller than the pixel increase suggests the GPU is still not fully saturated at 1440p; there is headroom left.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. 1080p to 4K is a 4x pixel increase, and the frame rates reflect that stress. Low goes from 367 to 121 (a 67% reduction), Medium from 320 to 106 (67% reduction), High from 291 to 96 (67% reduction), and Ultra from 204 to 67 (67% reduction). The consistent 67% reduction across all settings is a textbook sign of a GPU bottleneck: the CPU is delivering frames as fast as it can, but the RTX 4070 is the one doing the heavy lifting. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed at 4K, and the 5,888 shading units are working at full capacity.

The key takeaway is that at 1080p and 1440p, this combo is balanced — the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to keep frames high. At 4K, the GPU takes over as the limiting component, and the CPU’s role becomes less important. For players who want maximum frame rates, staying at 1440p or below is the right move. For players who want 4K visuals, the RTX 4070 will cap performance regardless of the CPU.

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

The measured data covers four resolutions and four quality presets. Here is the full breakdown.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers extremely high frame rates. Low settings average 367 FPS. Medium settings average 320 FPS, with a minimum of 272 and a maximum of 368. High settings average 291 FPS. Ultra settings average 204 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 163 FPS, which is the largest gap across all resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is still capable of pushing high frame rates even on Ultra, and the CPU is not holding it back.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but start to show the GPU’s workload. Low settings average 232 FPS. Medium settings average 202 FPS, with a minimum of 172 and a maximum of 232. High settings average 184 FPS. Ultra settings average 129 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 103 FPS. The Ultra setting drops below the 144Hz threshold, but High remains above it.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 121 FPS. Medium settings average 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 121. High settings average 96 FPS. Ultra settings average 67 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 54 FPS. Every setting at 4K is below the 144Hz mark, and only Low and Medium clear 100 FPS.

The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings across all three resolutions: 272 at 1080p, 172 at 1440p, and 90 at 4K. These minimums show that the game does not have severe frame drops; the worst case at 4K Medium is still 90 FPS, which is playable. The maximum FPS values for Medium settings are 368 at 1080p, 232 at 1440p, and 121 at 4K, matching the average values for Low settings, which indicates that Medium can occasionally hit the same peaks as Low.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combo ranks 683rd out of 2,947 tested combinations in Ready Or Not. That puts it in the top 23% of all combos tested. This is a strong result, but it is not at the very top because the RTX 4070 is a mid-to-high-tier GPU, not a flagship.

The rank of 683 out of 2,947 means there are 682 combos that produce higher average frame rates in this game. Those combos almost certainly pair more powerful GPUs (like the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090) with high-end CPUs. However, the RTX 4070’s percentile ranking among all GPUs is 81, which means it outperforms 81% of GPUs in the database. The CPU’s percentile is 90, meaning it outperforms 90% of CPUs. The fact that the combo rank (77th percentile) is slightly lower than both individual component percentiles suggests that Ready Or Not is slightly more GPU-dependent than CPU-dependent; the CPU’s strength is not fully utilized at the higher resolutions where the GPU struggles.

The nearest GPU rivals to the RTX 4070 in average benchmark score are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628, delta +0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, delta +0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135, delta -1.3%), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157, delta +1.3%). The RTX 4070’s average score of 37,648 is essentially tied with these, which means the GPU is well-positioned in its performance class. The RTX 4080 Mobile is slightly faster, but it is a laptop part with different power characteristics.

In the context of Ready Or Not, the 683rd rank is respectable. It means the combo can handle the game at high settings and high resolutions, but it is not a top-tier rig for competitive play at 4K Ultra. For most players, this combo offers a smooth experience at 1440p High or 4K Medium, which is where the measured FPS data shows the best balance of quality and performance.

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

The data shows a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate, and the best preset depends on your display and preference for smoothness.

For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 204 FPS is the best choice. This is well above the 144Hz refresh rate of most high-end monitors, and it provides the best visual fidelity. If you have a 240Hz display, the High preset at 291 FPS is also viable, but the visual difference between High and Ultra is worth the small frame rate drop. The Low preset at 367 FPS is only useful if you are chasing maximum frame rates for competitive play, but Ready Or Not is a tactical shooter where visual clarity matters more than raw speed.

For 1440p displays, the High preset at 184 FPS is the sweet spot. It clears the 144Hz threshold with 40 FPS to spare, and it offers better visual quality than Medium. The Ultra preset at 129 FPS is slightly below 144Hz, so it will not fully saturate a high-refresh monitor, but it is still smooth enough for most players. If you are on a 60Hz display, Ultra at 129 FPS is overkill; you could drop to High and still have headroom. The Medium preset at 202 FPS is a good fallback if you want extra smoothness, but High is the best balance.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 106 FPS is the recommended choice. It is the only preset that stays above 100 FPS at 4K, and the minimum of 90 FPS ensures no noticeable stutters. The High preset at 96 FPS is close, but it does not offer enough visual improvement to justify the 10 FPS loss. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is playable but will not feel as responsive, especially in firefights. The Low preset at 121 FPS is the only one that breaks 120 FPS, but it sacrifices too much visual quality for a tactical shooter where spotting enemies at distance is critical.

In summary, the recommended presets are: 1080p Ultra (204 FPS), 1440p High (184 FPS), and 4K Medium (106 FPS). These settings maximize the visual experience while keeping frame rates above the thresholds that matter for your display. The combo handles all of these scenarios without any major frame drops, based on the measured minimum FPS data for Medium settings, which shows the worst case is 90 FPS at 4K.