Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that emphasizes careful planning and precise execution, benefits greatly from high and consistent frame rates. The data for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 shows a combination capable of delivering exceptionally high performance across all tested settings and resolutions. This analysis will break down the measured results, interpret the performance scaling, and contextualize the hardware's role in achieving these outcomes.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this specific combination provides clear guidance on the optimal settings presets. The primary goal for a tactical shooter is to maintain a frame rate that ensures smooth, responsive aiming and camera movement, ideally well above 100 FPS. At 4K (3840x2160), the High preset delivers an average of 123 FPS, which is an excellent balance between visual fidelity and performance. While the Medium preset offers a higher average of 135 FPS, the High preset's visual improvements come at a relatively modest performance cost of only 12 FPS, making it the superior choice for the best overall experience at this resolution.

At 1440p (2560x1440), the performance headroom is substantial. The High preset achieves an average of 235 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The Ultra preset, with an average of 165 FPS, still provides an exceptionally smooth experience and would be the recommended choice for users with high-refresh-rate displays who prioritize maximum visual quality. The data shows that the transition from High to Ultra costs 70 FPS, but the resulting 165 FPS average remains highly playable and competitive.

For 1080p (1920x1080), the CPU becomes a more significant factor, and the frame rates are extraordinarily high. The High preset averages 372 FPS, and even the Ultra preset maintains a staggering 261 FPS. Given this massive performance headroom, there is no practical reason to select lower presets at this resolution. The Ultra preset is the clear recommendation to maximize image quality without any risk of dropping below playable frame rates. Benchmark results indicate that the Ultra preset provides the most visually complete experience while still delivering performance that far exceeds the requirements of any display.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination at 4K?

A: The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 155 FPS, achieved with the Low settings preset. The High preset averages 123 FPS, and Ultra averages 86 FPS.

Q: How does the performance scale from 1080p to 1440p at the High preset?

A: At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 372 at 1920x1080 to 235 at 2560x1440. This represents a significant 37% reduction in frame rate, indicating a growing load on the GPU as resolution increases.

Q: Is the RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data does not indicate any VRAM-related performance bottlenecks. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, suggesting that the 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is sufficient for all tested configurations in Ready Or Not.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Medium and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 258 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 165 FPS. The Ultra preset is 36% slower, a substantial visual quality cost that may not be justified for competitive play.

Q: Which resolution provides the most balanced experience?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with the High preset provides a highly balanced experience, delivering an average of 235 FPS. This offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining frame rates that are more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming.

Q: Does this combo rank highly among all tested combinations for this game?

A: Yes, this combination ranks 246th out of 3714 tested combos, placing it in the top 7th percentile of all tested systems for Ready Or Not. This indicates a top-tier performance level.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions. The GPU's specifications, including its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, are critical for handling the detailed textures and complex scenes in Ready Or Not. The data shows a clear GPU-bound behavior at 4K, where the average FPS difference between the Low (155 FPS) and Ultra (86 FPS) presets is a massive 69 FPS. This substantial drop demonstrates that the game's visual fidelity settings are heavily taxing the GPU's processing power.

The RTX 4080's base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz provide the raw compute throughput necessary to maintain high frame rates. As resolution decreases to 1440p and 1080p, the GPU's workload is lessened, and the frame rates increase dramatically. However, the GPU's role remains central. For instance, at 1440p, the Ultra preset (165 FPS) is still 131 FPS slower than the Low preset (296 FPS), showing that even at lower resolutions, the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences under varying graphical loads.

The GPU's performance percentile of 86 against all other GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 54247, position it as a high-end part. Its closest rival in the benchmarks is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores a nearly identical average of 54209, a delta of just 0.1%. This indicates that the standard RTX 4080 is performing at the very top of its class, and its capabilities are more than adequate for achieving the high frame rates observed in the measured data for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combination is exceptionally fast. The Low preset averages 469 FPS, followed by Medium at 409 FPS, High at 372 FPS, and Ultra at 261 FPS. The Medium preset also recorded a minimum of 348 FPS and a maximum of 471 FPS, showing a consistent performance range. These numbers are extraordinarily high and indicate that the system is rarely, if ever, constrained at this resolution, even on the Ultra preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show a more pronounced scaling with settings. The Low preset averages 296 FPS, Medium averages 258 FPS with a minimum of 220 FPS and a maximum of 297 FPS, High averages 235 FPS, and Ultra averages 165 FPS. The performance drop from Low to Ultra is 131 FPS, which is a 44% reduction. This indicates that at 1440p, the GPU is starting to feel the pressure of higher graphical fidelity, but the overall performance is still outstanding for a smooth gaming experience.

At the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the performance is still very strong. The Low preset averages 155 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS, High averages 123 FPS, and Ultra averages 86 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that dips below the 100 FPS mark, but it remains playable. The data clearly shows a linear progression of performance cost as visual settings are increased, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 69 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear and expected trend: performance decreases as resolution increases. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 372 at 1080p, to 235 at 1440p, and finally to 123 at 4K. This represents a 37% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 48% reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K. This steep scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload increases exponentially with the number of pixels.

This scaling pattern provides insight into the limiting component. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes the more significant factor. The relatively smaller performance gap between settings at 1080p (469 FPS on Low vs 261 FPS on Ultra) compared to the gap at 4K (155 FPS on Low vs 86 FPS on Ultra) supports this. At 1080p, the GPU has spare capacity, and the frame rate is often capped by the game's engine or CPU performance. At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated, and the differences between settings are entirely dictated by its rendering power.

The data indicates that this system is well-balanced for 1440p gaming. The scaling from 1080p is significant but leaves enough performance to run the Ultra preset at a very high frame rate. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, but the performance is still more than sufficient for a high-quality experience, especially on the High preset. The 4K Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still achieves an average that is playable for most users.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 plays a crucial role in enabling the high frame rates seen at lower resolutions. With 14 cores and 14 threads and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, the CPU provides the necessary processing power to handle game logic, AI, and physics. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and a single-core score of 4648. This single-core performance is particularly important for gaming, as many game engines are not fully optimized for multi-threading.

The CPU's performance is further contextualized by its average benchmark score of 48995, which places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, has an average score of 49196, a negligible delta of -0.4%. This shows that the Core Ultra 5 245 is competitive with other high-end processors. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any of the tested resolutions, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load. At 1080p, where CPU load is relatively higher, the system still achieves over 260 FPS on the Ultra preset, indicating that the processor has ample headroom.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when analyzing the performance scaling. For example, at 1080p, the difference between the Low and High presets is only 97 FPS (469 vs 372), while at 4K, the difference is 32 FPS (155 vs 123). This compression of frame rates at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU bottleneck, but the absolute frame rates at 1080p demonstrate that the Core Ultra 5 245 is more than capable of keeping up with the RTX 4080, ensuring that the system's full potential can be realized.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global ranking for Ready Or Not, the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 holds the 246th position out of 3714 tested combos. This places the pairing in the top 7% of all systems, evidence of its high-end performance. This ranking is a direct result of the exceptional frame rates measured across all settings and resolutions. The system's ability to maintain an average of over 120 FPS at 4K on High settings and over 260 FPS at 1080p on Ultra settings firmly establishes it as a top-tier performer.

The individual components also rank highly in their respective fields. The CPU is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, though the GPU's performance is closely matched by its direct successor, the RTX 4080 SUPER, with a score difference of just 0.1%. This high combo rank is not just a sum of its parts; it reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other. The data shows that this system is an excellent choice for enthusiasts seeking maximum performance in Ready Or Not, offering a level of smoothness and visual fidelity that only a small fraction of tested configurations can match. The substantial frame rates, even at the most demanding settings, ensure that this combination will remain highly capable for the foreseeable future.