Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not: Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + Intel Arc B370 — Database Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the Intel Arc B370 integrated graphics presents a peculiar testing scenario in Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that stresses both CPU logic and GPU rasterization. Measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that is unequivocally GPU-bound, with the Arc B370’s integrated nature creating a hard ceiling that no CPU strength can overcome. The data shows a playable experience only at 1080p with reduced settings, while 4K remains firmly in slideshow territory.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and consistent across all quality presets, confirming that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component in this configuration. At High settings, average FPS falls from 89 at 1920x1080 to 56 at 2560x1440 — a 37% reduction — and then collapses to 29 at 3840x2160, representing a 67% loss from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that lacks dedicated video memory, relying instead on system shared memory with bandwidth that is "System Dependent."

The Low preset tells a similar story with slightly higher absolute numbers: 113 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 42 FPS (37%) mirrors the High preset’s percentage loss almost exactly, suggesting that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of graphical complexity. At 4K, the Low preset only manages 37 FPS, which is just 8 FPS higher than the High preset’s 29 FPS — a marginal gain that underscores how resolution, not settings, dominates the performance curve.

Medium settings produce the only complete dataset with min and max FPS values, offering insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the average is 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 113. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 62 FPS with a range of 53 to 71. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 32 FPS with a minimum of 28 and maximum of 37. The frame-time consistency remains relatively stable across resolutions, with the spread between min and max FPS staying around 9-10 FPS, indicating that the bottleneck is steady rather than spiky.

Ultra settings are nearly unplayable beyond 1080p. The 1080p Ultra average of 63 FPS drops to 40 FPS at 1440p and plummets to 21 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 21 FPS is the lowest measured frame rate in the entire dataset, and the transition from 1440p to 4K represents a 47.5% performance loss. This resolution sensitivity strongly indicates that pixel throughput — not geometry or CPU logic — is the primary constraint, which aligns with the Arc B370’s modest 20 ROPs and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 provides more than enough computational headroom for Ready Or Not, and benchmark results indicate that its role in this configuration is entirely secondary to the GPU. This processor features 20 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Built on Arrow Lake architecture using a 3 nm process from TSMC, it offers a substantial L3 cache of 30 MB shared across all cores.

Multi-threaded performance is robust, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42,216 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 49,682. Single-thread performance is equally strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,960 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4,689. These figures place the CPU in the 93rd percentile against all tested processors, meaning it outpaces the vast majority of desktop chips in both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads.

The nearest rival comparisons in the database show the Core Ultra 7 265 sitting in a tight cluster. It trails the AMD EPYC 4464P by 0.3% and the AMD EPYC 9124 by 0.7%, while leading the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F by 0.3% and the AMD EPYC 7343 by 0.7%. These are negligible margins, confirming that the CPU’s raw compute capability is not a differentiating factor in Ready Or Not frame rates.

Given that the game’s AI-driven squad mechanics and destructible environments typically benefit from strong single-thread performance, the Core Ultra 7 265’s 5.30 GHz boost clock and high IPC architecture should handle these workloads effortlessly. However, the measured FPS data shows no scenario where CPU performance becomes the bottleneck — even at 1080p Low with 113 FPS, the GPU is still the constraint, as evidenced by the fact that raising resolution to 1440p drops FPS by 42 despite identical CPU load.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive factor in this configuration, and its specifications explain the performance ceiling observed in the data. This integrated graphics solution, built on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a Panther Lake chip, operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. It features 1,280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The FP32 compute throughput is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s.

Critically, the Arc B370 has no dedicated VRAM — its memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared," with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This architectural choice means the GPU must compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth, and in Ready Or Not, this shared-memory arrangement severely limits performance at higher resolutions where bandwidth demands increase exponentially.

The GPU’s benchmark presence is minimal, with only a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,184. This places the Arc B370 in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all legacy or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% faster), while it leads the AMD FirePro M2000 by 1.4%. These comparisons paint a clear picture of a GPU that is competitive with hardware from a decade ago, not modern discrete graphics solutions.

The measured FPS data corroborates this assessment. Even at the most favorable settings (1080p Low), the Arc B370 only manages 113 FPS, and this drops to 63 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The 4K results are uniformly poor, ranging from 37 FPS at Low to 21 FPS at Ultra. The 25W TDP and IGP slot width further confirm that this is not designed for high-performance gaming, and the data reflects that reality with no resolution or setting combination achieving a consistently smooth 60+ FPS experience at 1440p or above.

FAQ

Q: Is this system capable of running Ready Or Not at 4K?

A: No. Measured data shows that at 4K, average FPS ranges from 37 at Low settings to 21 at Ultra settings. Even the highest 4K result (37 FPS at Low) falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay, and the lowest (21 FPS at Ultra) is effectively unplayable.

Q: What is the best performance this configuration can achieve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 113 at 1080p with Low settings. The next-best results are 98 FPS at 1080p Medium and 89 FPS at 1080p High. All of these are at 1080p resolution, indicating that this is the only resolution where playable frame rates are attainable.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 64,640 places it within 0.7% of all four nearest rivals. It is 0.3% slower than the AMD EPYC 4464P, 0.7% slower than the AMD EPYC 9124, 0.3% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, and 0.7% faster than the AMD EPYC 7343.

Q: Why does performance drop so significantly from 1080p to 4K?

A: The GPU relies on system shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, and its pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s is relatively low. Higher resolutions require exponentially more pixel throughput, which overwhelms the Arc B370’s capabilities. The 67% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings confirms this GPU-bound limitation.

Q: What settings are recommended for a smooth experience?

A: At 1080p, Medium settings provide a good balance with 98 FPS average and a minimum of 83 FPS. For higher frame rates, Low settings yield 113 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings approach playability with 71 FPS, while Medium drops to 62 FPS and High falls to 56 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU’s strong benchmark performance translate to gaming performance here?

A: No. Despite the Core Ultra 7 265’s 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and strong multi-threaded scores (42,216 in Cinebench R23), the gaming results are entirely constrained by the GPU. The CPU never becomes the bottleneck, as shown by consistent FPS drops tied to resolution rather than scene complexity.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2,710th out of 2,947 tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU’s severe limitations rather than any deficiency in the CPU, which ranks in the 93rd percentile of all processors. The disconnect between the CPU’s high percentile and the combo’s low rank is a textbook example of a mismatched pairing, where a powerful processor is paired with an integrated GPU that cannot express its potential.

The rank of 2,710 means that 2,709 other combinations of CPUs and GPUs deliver higher average frame rates in this game. Given the Arc B370’s position in the 5th percentile of all GPUs and its nearest rivals being legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770, this low ranking is expected. The combo’s performance is effectively dictated by the GPU, and the CPU’s 93rd percentile standing provides no benefit in this GPU-bound scenario.

In practical terms, this ranking means that virtually any discrete GPU from the past decade would likely outperform this configuration, even when paired with a much weaker CPU. The data suggests that the Arc B370’s integrated nature and lack of dedicated memory are insurmountable handicaps in a game like Ready Or Not, which demands consistent frame rates across complex environments.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this configuration are firmly at 1080p resolution. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers an average of 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS, providing a smooth and consistent experience that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. This preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance, as the jump from Medium to High only costs 9 FPS on average (98 to 89) but the jump from Medium to Low gains only 15 FPS (98 to 113).

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1080p Low achieves 113 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. However, the visual fidelity loss may not justify the 15 FPS gain over Medium. Conversely, 1080p Ultra should be avoided, as it drops to 63 FPS — below the Medium preset’s minimum frame rate and a 36% performance penalty for marginal visual improvements.

At 1440p, the only viable option is Low settings with 71 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 1440p drops to 62 FPS, and High falls to 56 FPS, both of which risk dipping below smooth thresholds during intense firefights. The 4K resolution is not recommended under any setting, as even Low produces only 37 FPS, and the Medium preset’s minimum of 28 FPS indicates significant frame drops.

The data shows that the Arc B370’s performance ceiling is reached quickly, and the settings recommendations reflect a system that is best suited for 1080p gaming at Medium quality. Pushing beyond this point yields diminishing returns and increasingly unstable frame rates, reinforcing the conclusion that this configuration is fundamentally limited by its integrated GPU architecture.