Ready Or Not

# Ready Or Not — Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a playable experience across all tested resolutions in Ready Or Not, with frame rates ranging from a 49 FPS average at 4K Ultra to a 266 FPS average at 1080p Low. The data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions and quality settings, while the CPU's 20 cores and 5.30 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for the tactical shooter's simulation-heavy gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a game like Ready Or Not that relies heavily on visual detail for its atmospheric police-raid scenarios. At 1080p High, the combo produces 211 FPS average; moving to 1440p High drops that to 133 FPS (a 37% reduction); and at 4K High, the average falls further to 70 FPS (another 47% reduction from 1440p). This steep scaling curve indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus become increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (266 FPS) to Ultra (148 FPS) is 118 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers 56% of Low's performance. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 74 FPS (168 Low vs. 94 Ultra), with Ultra achieving 56% of Low. At 4K, the spread compresses further to 39 FPS (88 Low vs. 49 Ultra), with Ultra delivering 56% of Low. This consistent ratio across resolutions suggests that the performance penalty from Ultra settings is proportional rather than additive, but the absolute frame rates at 4K Ultra (49 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth tactical gameplay.

The data shows that resolution scaling is nearly linear in terms of pixel count. Moving from 1080p to 1440p increases pixels by 78%, and High settings drop from 211 to 133 FPS (37% decrease). Moving from 1440p to 4K increases pixels by 125%, and High settings drop from 133 to 70 FPS (47% decrease). The slightly larger drop for the 4K step suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s becomes a limiting factor at 4K, as the 8 GB frame buffer fills with higher-resolution textures and post-processing effects.

At 1080p Low, the 266 FPS average indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far beyond typical display refresh rates, and the bottleneck at this resolution is almost certainly the GPU's compute throughput (15.11 TFLOPS FP32). The RTX 4060's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are underutilized at Low settings, but the game's AI-driven NPC behavior and procedural level interactions still benefit from the CPU's 20 threads.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: All four tested settings at 1080p (High 211, Low 266, Medium 232, Ultra 148) and 1440p (High 133, Low 168, Medium 146, Ultra 94) exceed 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low (88 FPS), Medium (77 FPS), and High (70 FPS) stay above 60 FPS; Ultra falls to 49 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost going from Medium to Ultra?

A: At 1080p, the drop is from 232 to 148 FPS (36% reduction). At 1440p, it drops from 146 to 94 FPS (36% reduction). At 4K, it drops from 77 to 49 FPS (36% reduction). The Ultra preset consistently costs about one-third of the Medium frame rate across all resolutions.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 4060 cause problems at 4K?

A: The 4K results show playable averages at Low (88), Medium (77), and High (70) settings, with only Ultra dropping to 49 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s appears sufficient for these presets, though the steep drop at Ultra suggests texture streaming may be near the VRAM limit.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1566th out of 2947 total tested combinations, placing it in the 47th percentile. The CPU itself ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at all resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 266 FPS average is near the practical ceiling for the RTX 4060's rasterization throughput, while the CPU's 20 cores and 5.30 GHz boost clock provide headroom that is not fully utilized.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The only min FPS values provided are for Medium settings: 65 FPS at 4K, 124 FPS at 1440p, and 197 FPS at 1080p. No min FPS data is available for High, Low, or Ultra presets.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration that fails to meet this threshold, averaging 49 FPS. The 4K High preset (70 FPS) provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while retaining most visual quality. At 1440p, all settings exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 94 FPS and High at 133 FPS. For high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p, Medium (146 FPS) offers the best balance, as the jump to High (133 FPS) yields only a 9% reduction while adding visual fidelity.

At 1080p, the data suggests that even Ultra (148 FPS) exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors, so players with 144Hz displays can enable Ultra without concern. For 240Hz displays, High (211 FPS) and Medium (232 FPS) both provide sufficient frame rates, while Low (266 FPS) is only necessary for the highest refresh-rate panels. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a narrow min-to-max range (197-267 FPS), indicating consistent frame pacing, which is valuable for tactical shooters where stutter can be fatal.

The measured data reveals that the "sweet spot" for this combo is 1440p Medium, delivering 146 FPS average with a min of 124 FPS. This configuration provides smooth gameplay with moderate visual detail and maintains a 36% performance headroom over the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, High settings (70 FPS) are the recommended maximum, as Ultra's 49 FPS average would introduce noticeable input lag and visual judder during fast-paced breaching scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset shows the most complete data: 77 FPS average, 65 FPS minimum, and 88 FPS maximum. The Low preset averages 88 FPS, High averages 70 FPS, and Ultra averages 49 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 44% total performance reduction (88 to 49), with each step up in quality costing approximately 11-18 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 146 FPS with a 124 FPS minimum and 168 FPS maximum. Low averages 168 FPS, High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 94 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 22 FPS (13% reduction), Medium to High costs 13 FPS (9% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 39 FPS (29% reduction). The Ultra preset's disproportionate penalty suggests it enables effects that are particularly demanding on the RTX 4060's 48 ROPs.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset averages 232 FPS with a 197 FPS minimum and 267 FPS maximum. Low averages 266 FPS, High averages 211 FPS, and Ultra averages 148 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium (34 FPS drop), Medium to High (21 FPS drop), and High to Ultra (63 FPS drop) shows that Ultra settings impose a significantly larger penalty at 1080p than at higher resolutions, likely due to CPU-GPU synchronization overhead at very high frame rates.

The minimum FPS data for Medium settings across all resolutions shows a consistent ratio: 65/77 = 84% of average at 4K, 124/146 = 85% at 1440p, and 197/232 = 85% at 1080p. This indicates that frame time variance is stable across resolutions, which is a positive sign for gameplay consistency.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 1566th out of 2947 tested combinations, placing it just past the midpoint of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the RTX 4060's position as a mid-range GPU — its 61st percentile among all GPUs contrasts sharply with the CPU's 93rd percentile. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% lower average score), AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (0.7% higher). These extremely close margins (all within 1%) suggest that the RTX 4060's benchmark scores are tightly clustered with older and integrated solutions, despite its modern Ada Lovelace architecture.

The CPU's nearest rivals show similarly tight clustering: AMD EPYC 4464P (0.3% lower average score), Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (0.3% higher), AMD EPYC 7343 (0.7% higher), and AMD EPYC 9124 (0.7% lower). The Intel Core Ultra 7 265's average benchmark score of 64640 places it in a virtual tie with these server-class processors, indicating that its 20 cores and 30 MB L3 cache provide compute throughput comparable to much more expensive workstation parts.

In the context of Ready Or Not specifically, the 1566th rank out of 2947 combinations means that roughly 47% of tested systems perform better and 53% perform worse. This places the combo in the lower-middle tier for this game, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing playable but not exceptional performance at 4K Ultra. The rank reflects that many combinations with higher-end GPUs (e.g., RTX 4070 or above) would achieve higher frame rates, while the CPU's strong compute scores do not translate to proportionally higher in-game performance due to the GPU bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on TSMC's 3 nm process. Its base clock of 2.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz, combined with 30 MB of shared L3 cache, position it as a high-end desktop part. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216, PassMark multi-thread score of 49682, and a PassMark physics score of 2923. Single-thread performance is also robust, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 5960 and PassMark single-thread at 4689.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is primarily to handle game logic, AI pathfinding, and physics calculations. The game's tactical shooter genre involves multiple AI-controlled suspects and civilians, each requiring individual decision-making. The 20 cores provide ample parallel processing for these tasks, and the 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that the processor is not a limiting factor in most scenarios. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (266 FPS) demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU far beyond typical gaming requirements.

The memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s from dual-channel DDR5 support is adequate for the game's data streaming needs, though it is notably lower than the GPU's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU's 20 MB of L2 cache (3 MB per core) and 192 KB L1 cache per core help reduce memory latency for frequently accessed game data. The 65 W TDP suggests efficient power delivery, allowing sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions without thermal throttling.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include server-class EPYC processors, which indicates that its compute capabilities exceed what most gaming workloads require. This headroom is evident in the frame rate data: at 1080p, the game achieves over 200 FPS on High settings, suggesting that the CPU is not the bottleneck even at lower resolutions where GPU load is reduced.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. The GPU's base clock of 1830 MHz and boost clock of 2460 MHz deliver a theoretical FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS. Memory consists of 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

In Ready Or Not, the GPU's role is critical for rendering the game's realistic environments, dynamic lighting, and weapon effects. The 4K Ultra preset (49 FPS) represents the most demanding scenario, where the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors. The steep performance drop from High (70 FPS) to Ultra (49 FPS) at 4K — a 30% reduction — suggests that Ultra settings enable texture quality and shadow detail that exceed the VRAM capacity, causing memory swapping.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a PassMark G3D score of 19545 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302. Its 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates mid-range performance, which is consistent with the measured FPS data. The nearest rivals — all within 1% of the average score — include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (a much older GPU) and AMD Radeon 780M (an integrated solution), which highlights the competitive positioning of the RTX 4060.

At 1080p and 1440p resolutions, the GPU's performance is sufficient for high frame rates, with 211 FPS at 1080p High and 133 FPS at 1440p High. The 8 GB VRAM appears adequate at these resolutions, as the Medium preset's minimum FPS (197 at 1080p, 124 at 1440p) shows stable frame pacing. However, the 4K results indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, with even Low settings (88 FPS) showing a significant drop from 1440p Low (168 FPS). The GPU's 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for the game's visual complexity at lower resolutions, but the 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth at higher pixel counts.