Ready Or Not

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo in Ready Or Not at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average is 139 FPS at 3840x2160 on High settings. This drops to 98 FPS on Ultra, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load even on the GeForce RTX 5090.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to its closest rival in overall processor benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, which is 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228). It sits slightly ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.6% and the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration, and how does it impact high-resolution gaming?

A: The RTX 5090 comes with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This large memory pool and high bandwidth support the high frame rates observed at 4K, where the GPU is heavily utilized.

Q: At which resolution does the CPU start to become the limiting factor?

A: At 1080p, the average FPS reaches 531 on Low settings and 421 on High, indicating that the CPU's single-thread performance is likely capping results. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K, but the extremely high 1080p numbers suggest a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested system combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 78th out of 2947 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.6% of all systems tested for Ready Or Not.

Q: Does the data include minimum or maximum FPS for all settings?

A: No. Only the Medium preset at each resolution includes min and max FPS values. For example, at 1080p Medium, the data shows a min of 394 FPS and a max of 533 FPS, while other presets only list average FPS.

GPU Role

The GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this system for Ready Or Not, as evidenced by its specifications and the benchmark results. The GPU's architecture is Blackwell 2.0, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a massive 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz, effective 28 Gbps.

The memory subsystem is particularly noteworthy for a modern shooter. The RTX 5090 features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus, yielding 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is a critical specification for Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that often renders detailed environments with many dynamic objects and lighting effects. The high bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and geometry data do not become a bottleneck, even at 4K resolution.

In terms of compute capability, the GPU has 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. It also features 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores, which support ray-traced effects and AI-based features. The FP32 performance is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS, and the texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s. These raw numbers translate into the measured frame rates: at 4K High, the combo averages 139 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it averages 98 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 41 FPS, a substantial 29.5% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that heavily tax even this flagship GPU.

The GPU's percentile ranking is 92%, and it has an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rival in average score is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605, a delta of 0.3% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, 1.4% higher. These comparisons show that the RTX 5090 sits in a high-performance tier, but its nearest rivals are not consumer gaming GPUs, which underscores the 5090's position as a top-tier gaming part.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows how frame rates scale from 1080p to 4K, revealing the shifting balance between CPU and GPU load. At 1080p, the system produces extremely high frame rates: 531 FPS on Low, 463 on Medium, 421 on High, and 296 on Ultra. The step from 1080p to 1440p shows a noticeable but not linear drop: Low falls from 531 to 335 FPS (a 36.9% decrease), High falls from 421 to 266 FPS (a 36.8% decrease), and Ultra falls from 296 to 187 FPS (a 36.8% decrease). This consistent percentage drop across settings suggests that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, but the CPU is still keeping up reasonably well.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a more pronounced impact. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 335 to 175 FPS, a 47.8% decrease. At High, it drops from 266 to 139 FPS, a 47.7% decrease. At Ultra, it drops from 187 to 98 FPS, a 47.6% decrease. This larger percentage drop at 4K compared to the 1080p-to-1440p transition indicates that the GPU is now the primary limiting component. The RTX 5090's immense memory bandwidth and compute resources are being fully utilized at 4K, and the frame rate is scaling with the pixel count.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (531 FPS) and Ultra (296 FPS) is 235 FPS. At 4K, the difference is 77 FPS (175 vs 98). This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is holding the system back from fully utilizing the GPU's potential at lower settings, while at 4K, the GPU's performance ceiling is more apparent.

How This Combo Ranks

The system composed of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 78th out of 2947 tested combinations for Ready Or Not. This places it in the top 2.6% of all systems tested, which is a strong result but not the absolute top. The rank reflects the combined performance of the CPU and GPU in this specific game, and the data shows that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting.

To contextualize this rank, consider the individual components' standings. The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196, 0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228, 0.5% higher), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, 0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600K (48618, 0.8% lower). The CPU is a solid mid-to-high-range part, but it is not a top-tier enthusiast chip.

The GPU, on the other hand, ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rivals are not consumer gaming cards but rather professional and mobile parts, such as the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605, 0.3% lower) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, 1.1% lower). The RTX 5090 is a flagship GPU, and its performance is in the upper echelon.

Given that the combo ranks 78th out of 2947, it is clear that the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of the system's high standing. The CPU, while capable, is not the limiting factor in the overall rank. The 78th position suggests that there are 77 other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Ready Or Not, likely featuring even more powerful CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. However, the rank is still excellent, placing the system in the top percentile of all tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience for this combo. At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 98 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced tactical shooter where smoothness matters. The High preset at 4K averages 139 FPS, a 41 FPS improvement over Ultra, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming. High offers a substantial frame rate boost with likely minimal visual sacrifices compared to Ultra.

At 1440p, the High preset averages 266 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset averages 292 FPS, and Low averages 335 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 187 FPS, which is still very high but lower than High. For 1440p, High or Medium are the best options, as they provide frame rates well above 240 FPS, which is the refresh rate of many high-end gaming monitors.

At 1080p, all presets produce extremely high frame rates. Low averages 531 FPS, Medium averages 463 FPS, and High averages 421 FPS. Even Ultra averages 296 FPS. At this resolution, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, and the GPU has headroom. Players with 360 Hz or 500 Hz monitors would benefit from Low or Medium settings, but for most users, High or Ultra will look better without sacrificing playability.

The data suggests that the optimal balance of visual quality and performance is achieved with the High preset at 4K, or the High or Medium preset at 1440p. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, imposes a significant performance penalty that is not justified by the frame rate drop. The Low preset, on the other hand, leaves performance on the table, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is organized by resolution and settings, providing a complete picture of performance. At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following averages: Low 531 FPS, Medium 463 FPS (with a min of 394 and max of 533), High 421 FPS, and Ultra 296 FPS. The Medium preset data shows a narrow range between min and max, indicating consistent frame pacing.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 335 FPS, Medium 292 FPS (with a min of 248 and max of 336), High 266 FPS, and Ultra 187 FPS. The Medium preset's min of 248 FPS is still well above most monitor refresh rates, ensuring a smooth experience even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 175 FPS, Medium 153 FPS (with a min of 130 and max of 176), High 139 FPS, and Ultra 98 FPS. The Medium preset's min of 130 FPS is the lowest recorded value in the entire dataset, but it remains playable. The Ultra preset's 98 FPS average is the only value below 100 FPS, indicating that this setting is the most demanding.

The progression across resolutions is consistent: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by roughly 35-50% depending on the settings. The data shows that the system is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1440p and 4K, with even the most demanding preset at 4K maintaining nearly 100 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, with a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. It features 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 192 KB of L1 cache per core, along with 3 MB of L2 cache per core.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and process game logic. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the system achieves frame rates well above 400 FPS on most settings, which indicates that the CPU is able to keep up with the GPU's demands at lower resolutions. However, the CPU's performance ceiling becomes apparent when comparing 1080p and 1440p results. The average FPS at 1080p High is 421, and at 1440p High it is 266, a 36.8% drop. This is a larger percentage drop than what would be expected if the GPU were the only limiting factor, suggesting that the CPU is contributing to the bottleneck at 1080p.

The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32924 in multi-core and 4648 in single-core. In PassMark, it scores 38706 in multithread and 4394 in single-thread. These scores place it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rivals are closely matched, with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 being within 0.5% of its score.

The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads are unusual for a modern processor, as it lacks Hyper-Threading or SMT. This means that while it has a high core count, it cannot process as many threads simultaneously as a comparable CPU with SMT. For a game like Ready Or Not, which may not be heavily multi-threaded, this is not a significant drawback. The single-core performance, as evidenced by the 4648 Cinebench R23 single-core score, is strong enough to support high frame rates in gaming.

Given the data, the CPU is a capable partner for the RTX 5090. It does not hold the GPU back at 1440p and 4K, where the GPU is the limiting factor, but it does cap performance at 1080p. The 78th overall rank in the game reflects this balance, as the system performs exceptionally well but is not at the very top, likely due to the CPU's mid-range positioning relative to the GPU's flagship status. The 65 W TDP and 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for the system's needs, but a higher-end CPU with more memory bandwidth might allow the RTX 5090 to reach even higher frame rates at lower resolutions.