Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not is a demanding tactical shooter that stresses both the CPU and GPU, and the benchmark results for this Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination show a system that is extremely powerful at 1080p and 1440p, but requires some settings discipline at 4K. The data indicates this pairing is highly capable, ranking in the 877th spot out of 3714 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top quarter of all tested configurations. The measured FPS numbers reveal a system that is well-balanced, with the CPU providing a robust foundation for the GPU to stretch its legs at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected trend: performance degrades as resolution increases, but the rate of degradation is not uniform across settings. At 1080p, the system is enormously powerful, with the Low preset hitting 367 FPS and the Ultra preset still managing 204 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the game is heavily CPU-bound, as the GPU has plenty of headroom to render frames quickly. The jump from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but not crippling. For example, the High preset drops from 291 FPS at 1080p to 184 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of about 37%. This is a significant drop, but it still leaves the system in a very playable range for any high-refresh-rate monitor. The Medium preset shows a similar trend, dropping from 320 FPS at 1080p to 202 FPS at 1440p.

The jump from 1440p to 4K is where the RTX 4070 really starts to feel the pressure. The High preset falls from 184 FPS to 96 FPS at 4K, a drop of roughly 48%. This indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most taxing, yielding 67 FPS, which is still playable but shows the game's demanding nature. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows the settings tier has a major impact. At 4K, the spread is from 121 FPS (Low) to 67 FPS (Ultra), a difference of 54 FPS. At 1080p, the spread is from 367 FPS (Low) to 204 FPS (Ultra). The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU's performance ceiling is the limit, while at 4K, the GPU is the primary constraint. For users targeting 4K, the data implies that High settings are a reasonable target if 60+ FPS is desired.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Ready Or Not with this hardware?

A: The data shows excellent performance at both 1080p and 1440p for all settings. At 2560x1440 on High, the system averages 184 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. For 4K, the High preset at 96 FPS is the highest playable setting without dropping to Medium or Low, but the Ultra preset at 67 FPS is also above 60 FPS, making it viable.

Q: How does the RTX 4070's VRAM affect performance?

A: The GPU comes with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, which is sufficient for the game's graphical demands. The benchmark data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system still hit 67 FPS average, indicating that the 12 GB capacity does not preclude high settings, though the average is lower than at other resolutions.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: Yes, the data strongly suggests a CPU bottleneck at 1080p. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 367 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 204 FPS, a difference of 163 FPS. This shows the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution, as the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes the cap.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High settings?

A: At 1080p, the Medium preset averages 320 FPS, and the High preset averages 291 FPS, a difference of 29 FPS. At 4K, the gap is smaller: Medium hits 106 FPS, while High drops to 96 FPS, a difference of only 10 FPS. The gap narrows as the GPU becomes more of a factor at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding. At 1440p, High averages 184 FPS, while Ultra drops to 129 FPS, a 55 FPS difference. At 4K, High averages 96 FPS, while Ultra drops to 67 FPS. The Ultra preset also only shows a 25 FPS gain over High at 1440p, making it the most demanding.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Ready Or Not?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The data shows the Ultra preset at 4K averages 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, while the High preset averages 96 FPS. For a smoother experience, the High preset is recommended, as it has a 30% higher frame rate than Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary scoring component in this combination. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, 192-bit bus, and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are well-suited for the game's memory demands. The GPU's AD104 chip, built on a 5 nm process, has a boost clock of 2475 MHz and a base clock of 1920 MHz. The RTX 4070's ray tracing and tensor cores, which number 46 and 184 respectively, are responsible for the game's advanced visuals, but the data shows that the GPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p. At lower resolutions, the CPU's core count and clock speed of 5.30 GHz seem to be the limiting factor, as the FPS numbers scale more with settings than with resolution.

The RTX 4070's 5888 shading units, 64 ROPs, and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate are more than enough for Ready Or Not. The FPS data shows that at 1440p, the system can achieve 184 FPS on High settings, and at 4K, it still manages 96 FPS on High. The GPU's average benchmark score of 37648 puts it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, which underscores its position as a high-end mainstream card. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4, with an average score of 37628 (a 0.1% difference), showing that the RTX 4070 is slightly above this competitor. However, the RTX 4070 is bested by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which scores 38135, a 1.3% difference. These results indicate the RTX 4070 is a solid performer, but not a top-tier behemoth.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a comprehensive look at the performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the system averages are as follows: Low 367 FPS, Medium 320 FPS (with a min of 272 and max of 368), High 291 FPS, and Ultra 204 FPS. This shows a clear scaling where the Ultra preset is 29% slower than the High preset. At 2560x1440, the averages are Low 232 FPS, Medium 202 FPS (min 172, max 232), High 184 FPS, and Ultra 129 FPS. The Ultra preset is 30% slower than High at this resolution. Finally, at 3840x2160, the averages are Low 121, Medium 106 (min 90, max 121), High 96, and Ultra 67. The performance gap between the Low and Ultra is 54 FPS at 4K, which shows the game's extreme scalability.

The data also reveals that the difference between Low and Medium is relatively consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the gap is 47 FPS (from 367 to 320), while at 4K, it's 15 FPS (from 121 to 106). The same can be said for Medium to High: 29 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. The High to Ultra gap is the most pronounced, with a 87 FPS difference at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the Ultra preset is a massive step up in graphical quality and is the most demanding setting, and the system's scaling is not linear.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 30 MB L3 cache. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 64640, shows it's a high-end processor. It is closely matched with its nearest rivals: the AMD EPYC 4464P (64823, a -0.3% difference) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64438, a 0.3% difference). These scores indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, but in Ready Or Not, the data shows a different story.

At 1080p, the CPU is clearly the limiting factor. The FPS numbers at 1080p are so high that the GPU is not being fully utilized. The CPU's 20 cores and 30 MB of cache are certainly not a weak point, but the game's engine seems to be thread-limited. This is a common issue with many games, despite the CPU's strength in other workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216 and single-core of 5960 are top-tier, but they don't translate to a linear improvement in game FPS. The Passmark multi-thread score of 49682 and single-thread of 4689 confirm the CPU's strong all-around performance. In the context of Ready Or Not, the CPU's high thread count and clock speed ensure that the GPU is never starved at 1440p or 4K, but at 1080p, the game's engine limits the FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the best experience depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. For a 1080p monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate, the Ultra preset at 204 FPS is well above the refresh cap, but the High preset at 291 FPS is even better, providing a huge margin. The Low preset at 367 FPS is unnecessary unless the user has a 360 Hz monitor. At 1440p, the High preset at 184 FPS is the best balance, as it is well above 144 Hz and only 27% slower than Low. The Ultra preset at 129 FPS is still above 60 but might be a better choice if the monitor is 144 Hz, but the High is more consistent. For 4K, the High preset is the best for a 60 Hz display, as it averages 96 FPS, while the Medium preset at 106 FPS is also viable. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is just above 60 but may be subject to drops, so the High or Medium preset is recommended for a stable 60 FPS experience. In all cases, the data shows that the High preset offers the best balance of performance and quality, with the Ultra being reserved for those with 4K 60 Hz displays who want the highest visual quality possible.