Ready Or Not

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a highly capable Ready Or Not experience, with the data showing that 1440p High is the optimal balance of visual fidelity and frame rate performance. The system ranks in the 56th percentile for this game (1675 out of 2947 tested combos), indicating solid mid-pack performance. While the combination is capable of extreme frame rates at 1080p, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, making 1440p the sweet spot for this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates across all resolutions point to High as the recommended preset for this hardware combination. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 124 FPS average, which is only 12 FPS below the Low preset (156 FPS) but provides substantially better visual quality. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 37 FPS (from 124 to 87), a 30% performance penalty that is difficult to justify for the incremental visual improvements.

For users with 1080p displays, the High preset achieves 196 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any competitive or immersive gameplay scenario. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 216 FPS, but the marginal 20 FPS gain over High does not compensate for the reduced visual fidelity in a tactical shooter where spotting enemies at distance matters. The Low preset's 247 FPS at 1080p represents diminishing returns, as the difference between 196 and 247 FPS is rarely perceptible on standard 144Hz or even 240Hz monitors.

At 4K resolution, the situation becomes more constrained. The High preset produces 65 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for a tactical shooter requiring precise aim. The Medium preset at 4K yields 71 FPS with recorded minimums of 60 FPS and maximums of 82 FPS, making it the most consistent option at this resolution. However, the 4K Ultra preset drops to 45 FPS, which falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay in this genre.

The data suggests that 1440p High is the ideal configuration for this system. It delivers 124 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS baseline and approaches the 144Hz refresh rate territory. The 4K Medium preset (71 FPS) is the best fallback for users prioritizing resolution over frame rate, though they should expect occasional dips to 60 FPS during intense firefights.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, built on the 12nm Turing architecture with the TU104 chip, plays the decisive role in this game's frame rate ceiling. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes increasingly critical as resolution scales. The measured data shows this memory configuration handling the game's texture and geometry demands adequately at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results reveal the GPU struggling to maintain high frame rates across all settings.

Clock speeds of 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, combined with 2560 shading units, produce 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This compute capability translates directly to the performance deltas observed across presets. At 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 247 FPS Low preset result. However, the 1440p results show the GPU beginning to assert its influence, with the Ultra preset dropping to 87 FPS compared to 156 FPS at Low.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present in the silicon, though the benchmark data does not isolate ray tracing performance. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc B570 (1.3% faster) and Intel Arc A750 (1.5% faster). The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 and Passmark G3D score of 18169 reflect its DirectX 12 capabilities, which the game leverages for its modern rendering pipeline.

The 4K results are particularly telling: the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become strained, with the Ultra preset collapsing to 45 FPS. The 4K High preset at 65 FPS and 4K Medium at 71 FPS indicate that the GPU can handle 4K only at reduced settings, and even then, the Medium preset's 60 FPS minimum suggests occasional stutter in demanding scenes. The 4K Low preset at 82 FPS demonstrates that the GPU has raw capability but requires significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 provides robust processing power that prevents it from being the bottleneck in Ready Or Not, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU's headroom is exposed. This 20-core, 20-thread processor from the Arrow Lake-S architecture operates at a 2.40 GHz base clock and boosts to 5.30 GHz, with 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's 3nm process node from TSMC, containing 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, delivers exceptional efficiency for gaming workloads.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its gaming credentials. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216 and single-core score of 5960 indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance, both of which are relevant for a tactical shooter that must handle AI-driven enemy behavior, physics calculations, and game logic. The Passmark single-thread score of 4689 supports the CPU's ability to feed the GPU efficiently, particularly at 1080p where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all processors places it well above the GPU's 65th percentile, confirming that the GPU is the performance limiter in this system. At 1080p, the CPU's capability is evident: the Low preset achieves 247 FPS, and even the Ultra preset maintains 138 FPS, suggesting the CPU can drive frame rates well beyond what the GPU can render at higher resolutions. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 4464P (0.3% faster) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (0.3% slower), indicating consistent performance within its class.

The CPU's 20 cores and 20 threads, with 3 MB L2 cache per core, provide ample headroom for the game's background processes and any streaming or communication software running concurrently. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can access game data without stalling, though the game's performance data does not isolate memory-sensitive scenarios. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 20 CPU lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU's PCIe 3.0 x16 connection, ensuring no data transfer bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combination in Ready Or Not?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the optimal resolution, with the High preset delivering 124 FPS average. This provides a 60% improvement over 4K High (65 FPS) while maintaining visual quality, and the 1440p Ultra preset (87 FPS) still exceeds 60 FPS for users prioritizing maximum settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when switching from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At High settings, the drop from 1920x1080 (196 FPS) to 2560x1440 (124 FPS) represents a 37% reduction in frame rate. This substantial decrease indicates the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to drive higher frame rates.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER capable of 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: Yes, but with significant compromises. The 4K Medium preset achieves 71 FPS average with 60 FPS minimums, while 4K High drops to 65 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset falls to 45 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth tactical gameplay. Users should stick to 4K Medium or lower for consistent performance.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals for this game?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 scores 64640 on average benchmarks, placing it 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 4464P (64823) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64438). Its 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs ensures it will not bottleneck the RTX 2070 SUPER in Ready Or Not.

Q: What settings preset provides the most consistent frame rate at 4K?

A: The 4K Medium preset is the only configuration with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values (60 and 82 respectively), indicating the most stable performance. The 4K High preset averages 65 FPS but lacks recorded minimums, suggesting potential dips below the Medium preset's 60 FPS floor.

Q: Why does the Ultra preset perform so much worse than High at 1440p?

A: The 1440p Ultra preset (87 FPS) represents a 30% drop from 1440p High (124 FPS). This significant performance penalty suggests the Ultra preset enables effects that heavily tax the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, making it an inefficient choice for this mid-range graphics card.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions. At High settings, the progression from 196 FPS at 1080p to 124 FPS at 1440p to 65 FPS at 4K shows a consistent degradation pattern. The 1080p to 1440p transition costs 72 FPS (37% reduction), while the 1440p to 4K transition costs 59 FPS (48% reduction), indicating the GPU's workload becomes increasingly demanding as pixel count grows.

The Low preset exhibits similar scaling behavior: 247 FPS at 1080p, 156 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37% and 47% respectively, reinforcing that the GPU's limitations scale predictably with resolution. The Medium preset shows 216 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K, with the 4K Medium result recording a 60 FPS minimum, demonstrating the GPU approaching its performance limits.

The Ultra preset demonstrates the most dramatic scaling: 138 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p reduction of 37% mirrors the other presets, but the 1440p to 4K reduction of 48% results in a sub-60 FPS experience. This pattern suggests that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity is overwhelmed at 4K Ultra, likely due to high-resolution textures and effects exceeding available memory.

These scaling patterns confirm that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at 1440p and above. At 1080p, the CPU's capability is sufficient to drive frame rates exceeding 200 FPS, but as resolution increases, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become the determining factor. The 4K results, particularly the 45 FPS Ultra score, indicate that this GPU cannot sustain high-end settings at 4K in Ready Or Not.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 247 FPS average
• Medium: 216 FPS average, 183 FPS minimum, 248 FPS maximum
• High: 196 FPS average
• Ultra: 138 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 156 FPS average
• Medium: 136 FPS average, 116 FPS minimum, 156 FPS maximum
• High: 124 FPS average
• Ultra: 87 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 82 FPS average
• Medium: 71 FPS average, 60 FPS minimum, 82 FPS maximum
• High: 65 FPS average
• Ultra: 45 FPS average

The 1080p results demonstrate the system's high-end capability, with all presets exceeding 138 FPS. The Medium preset's recorded range of 183-248 FPS shows this configuration can drive high refresh rate displays without issue. At 1440p, all presets except Ultra maintain frame rates above 120 FPS, making this resolution the practical ceiling for high-refresh gaming. The 4K results show the system is playable at Medium and High settings, but the Ultra preset's 45 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold that tactical shooters require for competitive play.

The data reveals that the Medium preset consistently provides the most stable frame rate experience across all resolutions, as it is the only preset with recorded minimum and maximum values at every resolution. This stability, combined with the 216 FPS average at 1080p and 136 FPS at 1440p, makes Medium a viable alternative for users prioritizing consistency over maximum visual quality.