Ready Or Not

FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with the RTX 4070 SUPER in Ready Or Not?

A: At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 324 FPS average. The highest measured result is 409 FPS at 1080p Low, while the most demanding preset (4K Ultra) produces 75 FPS average.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64640, placing it 0.3% ahead of the Core Ultra 7 265F and 0.7% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7343. It trails the AMD EPYC 4464P by 0.3% and the AMD EPYC 9124 by 0.7%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores 43262 versus 43223 for the RTX 4070 SUPER, a 0.1% difference.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance of frame rate and visual quality at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 deliver 225 FPS average with a minimum of 191 FPS and maximum of 258 FPS. This provides a substantial frame rate buffer over High (204 FPS) while staying well above the 144 FPS Ultra result.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary constraint at 4K. The frame rate drops from 324 FPS at 1080p High to 107 FPS at 4K High, a 67% reduction that far exceeds the CPU's capacity to feed frames at that resolution.

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

A: The combination ranks 495th out of 2947 total tested combos in Ready Or Not, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 brings 20 cores and 20 threads to the tested configuration. Its base clock runs at 2.40 GHz with a boost clock reaching 5.30 GHz. This Arrow Lake-S architecture chip uses a 3 nm process from TSMC and features 30 MB of shared L3 cache, with 192 KB of L1 and 3 MB of L2 per core.

In Ready Or Not, the CPU's role is pronounced at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 409 FPS average, which is 126% higher than the 4K High result of 107 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls to reach very high frame rates. The 20-core configuration with simultaneous multithreading disabled (20 threads equals 20 cores) provides substantial parallel processing headroom for the game's AI-driven tactical scenarios.

The CPU's general benchmark results show strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities. In Cinebench R23, it scores 42216 multi-core and 5960 single-core. The PassMark single-thread score is 4689, while the multi-thread score reaches 49682. These numbers place the CPU in the 93rd percentile among all tested processors.

When compared to rivals, the Ultra 7 265's average benchmark score of 64640 places it in a tight cluster. The AMD EPYC 4464P leads slightly at 64823, a 0.3% advantage. The Core Ultra 7 265F trails by 0.3% at 64438. This narrow spread suggests that for gaming workloads, any of these CPUs would deliver similar performance. The high clock speeds and modern architecture matter more than the marginal differences in aggregate benchmark scores.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s via dual-channel DDR5 support provides ample data throughput for the game's level streaming. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 20 CPU lanes ensures the GPU can communicate without bottleneck. In this tactical shooter, which features complex indoor environments with multiple AI agents, the CPU's 20 threads can handle the game's simulation layer while maintaining high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on preset selection. At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 356 FPS average with a minimum of 303 FPS and maximum of 410 FPS. This preset offers a 32 FPS improvement over High (324 FPS) while maintaining a minimum frame rate above 300 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show.

At 1440p, Medium settings again provide the best balance. The 225 FPS average with 191 FPS minimum and 258 FPS maximum represents a 21 FPS advantage over High (204 FPS). The minimum frame rate of 191 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in intense firefights. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 144 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

For 4K, High settings at 107 FPS average provide the best experience. Medium settings at 117 FPS offer a 10 FPS improvement but include a minimum of 100 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra at 4K drops to 75 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering in this tactical shooter where precise aiming matters.

The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset across all resolutions. It consistently outperforms High while maintaining respectable minimum frame rates. The gap between Medium and High varies from 32 FPS at 1080p to 10 FPS at 4K, indicating diminishing returns from higher settings at lower resolutions. Players with high refresh rate monitors should prioritize Medium at 1080p or 1440p to maximize frame rates, while 4K users should accept the 117 FPS Medium result or the 107 FPS High result depending on their preference for visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's performance characteristics. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 324 at 1080p to 204 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 107 at 4K (a 67% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

At Medium settings, the progression shows 356 FPS at 1080p, 225 FPS at 1440p, and 117 FPS at 4K. The 1440p result represents a 37% drop from 1080p, while the 4K result represents a 67% drop. The consistent percentage drops across settings presets indicate that the GPU is the limiting component as resolution increases.

The Low settings preset shows a similar pattern: 409 FPS at 1080p, 258 FPS at 1440p, and 135 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is still 33% higher than the High preset at the same resolution, suggesting that even at 4K, reducing graphical settings can provide meaningful frame rate gains.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 228 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured in the entire dataset, confirming that this combination of settings and resolution pushes the GPU to its limits.

These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU has significant headroom, as evidenced by the 409 FPS Low result. At 4K, the GPU's rendering workload dominates, and the frame rates cluster more tightly across settings presets. The RTX 4070 SUPER with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handles the game's textures well, but the 4K Ultra preset's demands exceed what this GPU can deliver at high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 495th out of 2947 tested combos in Ready Or Not. This places the configuration in the top 16.8% of all combinations tested for this game. The rank reflects the balanced performance of this pairing: the CPU provides enough processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions, while the GPU delivers strong results at higher resolutions.

The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all graphics cards suggest that this combo benefits from a strong processor that slightly outpaces the graphics card in relative terms. This configuration is well-suited for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU's 20 cores and high boost clock can maintain high frame rates.

Compared to the nearest rival CPUs, the Ultra 7 265's performance is nearly identical to the EPYC 4464P and EPYC 9124, with differences of less than 1%. This means that the in-game rank is likely determined more by the GPU and the specific game's optimization than by the CPU choice. The RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals include the Quadro M6000 24 GB and RTX 5050 Mobile, all within 1% of each other in aggregate scores.

The 495th rank out of 2947 combos indicates that while this configuration is strong, there are many higher-performing combinations in the database. The measured frame rates, however, show that this combo exceeds the requirements for smooth gameplay at all tested resolutions and settings, with the lowest result being 75 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured data for this combo in Ready Or Not spans three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 3840x2160, the results show a clear progression from Low to Ultra. Low settings produce 135 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 117 FPS with a minimum of 100 FPS and maximum of 135 FPS. High settings achieve 107 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 75 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 60 FPS, representing a 44% reduction in performance from the lowest to highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are substantially higher. Low settings reach 258 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 FPS and maximum of 258 FPS. High settings produce 204 FPS average. Ultra settings achieve 144 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 114 FPS, a 44% reduction that mirrors the 4K scaling pattern.

At 1920x1080, the results show the system's maximum capabilities. Low settings produce 409 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 356 FPS with a minimum of 303 FPS and maximum of 410 FPS. High settings achieve 324 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 228 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 181 FPS, representing a 44% reduction consistent with the other resolutions.

The data shows that the settings preset has a consistent proportional impact across all resolutions. Ultra settings consistently deliver approximately 56% of the Low settings frame rate. This consistency suggests that the graphical settings scale uniformly regardless of resolution, with the GPU handling the additional load from higher presets in a predictable manner.

The minimum frame rate data is only available for Medium settings. At 1080p, the minimum is 303 FPS versus the 356 FPS average, indicating a 15% drop below average. At 1440p, the minimum is 191 FPS versus 225 FPS average, a 15% drop. At 4K, the minimum is 100 FPS versus 117 FPS average, a 15% drop. This consistent 15% minimum-to-average ratio suggests stable frame pacing across resolutions.