Ready Or Not

FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in Ready Or Not?

A: This combo ranks 683rd out of 2,947 tested combinations, placing it in the top 23% of all system pairings for this tactical shooter.

Q: What is the fastest measured FPS for this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 367 avg FPS. With Medium settings, it reaches 320 avg FPS with a minimum of 272 and maximum of 368 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's 24-core configuration impact performance in this game?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus features 24 cores and 24 threads with a boost clock of 5.80 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 51,731 and single-core score of 7,303 indicate strong processing capability for handling the game's AI and simulation workloads.

Q: What VRAM capacity does the RTX 4070 have, and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 96 avg FPS on High settings, but drops to 67 avg FPS on Ultra.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus scores in the 96th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84,003. It trails the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K by only 0.2% and the AMD EPYC 4584PX by 1.1%.

Q: Is there a significant FPS gap between Medium and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 202 avg FPS (172 min, 232 max), while Ultra drops to 129 avg FPS — a 73 FPS difference, representing a 36% reduction in average frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 serves as the primary rendering engine for Ready Or Not, and the measured frame rates show a clear pattern: this GPU is well-matched to the game's demands across all tested resolutions. The RTX 4070's 12 GB GDDR6X memory, running at 21 Gbps effective speed across a 192-bit interface, delivers 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This capacity proves sufficient even at 4K resolution, where the card maintains playable frame rates on all but the most demanding preset.

The GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors, operates at a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The 5,888 shading units produce 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, and the 64 ROPs achieve a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s. These specifications translate directly into the observed 4K results: 67 avg FPS at Ultra, 96 avg FPS at High, and 106 avg FPS at Medium. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K yields a 29 FPS improvement, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects tax the GPU disproportionately.

The RTX 4070's 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores suggest hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, though the measured data does not isolate RT performance. The 184 TMUs provide a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, which supports the high polygon counts and detailed textures characteristic of tactical shooters. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor: Low settings produce 367 avg FPS, and even Ultra maintains 204 avg FPS. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,648, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards tested.

Notably, the RTX 4070's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (0.1% higher score) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% lower score), while the RTX 4080 Mobile sits 1.3% ahead. These synthetic deltas do not directly translate to game performance, but they contextualize the GPU's position within the broader hardware landscape.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 683rd out of 2,947 tested system pairings in Ready Or Not, placing it in the 77th percentile of all combinations. This rank reflects the balance between a top-tier CPU and an upper-midrange GPU. The CPU's 96th percentile standing among all processors means the system's gaming performance is more likely constrained by the GPU, especially at higher resolutions where rendering load increases.

Benchmark results indicate that the combo's strongest relative performance appears at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system achieves 320 avg FPS with a minimum of 272 FPS, which rivals many higher-ranked combinations that pair stronger GPUs with weaker CPUs. The 4K results tell a different story: 67 avg FPS at Ultra places the combo behind systems with more powerful graphics cards, even though the CPU is not the bottleneck.

The combo's rank of 683 out of 2,947 means approximately 2,264 tested combinations perform better in this game. However, many of those combinations likely use higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or 4090-class cards. The data shows that this specific pairing delivers a coherent experience: the CPU provides enough headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K performance relies primarily on the RTX 4070's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data spans three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 121 avg FPS
• Medium: 106 avg FPS (90 min, 121 max)
• High: 96 avg FPS
• Ultra: 67 avg FPS

The 4K results show a steep drop between Medium (106 avg) and Ultra (67 avg) — a 39 FPS difference that represents a 37% performance loss. The transition from Low to Medium costs 15 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 29 FPS. The Ultra preset's additional shadow quality, ambient occlusion, and post-processing effects clearly demand more from the GPU's 12 GB frame buffer and compute resources.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 232 avg FPS
• Medium: 202 avg FPS (172 min, 232 max)
• High: 184 avg FPS
• Ultra: 129 avg FPS

At 1440p, the combo maintains high refresh rates across all presets. The difference between Low and Ultra is 103 FPS, with the most significant single-step drop occurring between High (184) and Ultra (129). Minimum FPS data for Medium (172) confirms that the system stays well above 144 Hz refresh thresholds, making this resolution ideal for competitive play.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 367 avg FPS
• Medium: 320 avg FPS (272 min, 368 max)
• High: 291 avg FPS
• Ultra: 204 avg FPS

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptional performance. Even Ultra settings produce 204 avg FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors. Low settings reach 367 avg FPS, and the minimum FPS at Medium (272) remains higher than many systems' average performance at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, part of the Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake Refresh), provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 24 cores and 24 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.80 GHz, this CPU delivers substantial compute throughput. The 3 nm TSMC process node packs 17,800 million transistors into a 243 mm² die, and the cache hierarchy includes 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's benchmark results indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. Cinebench R23 scores of 51,731 (multicore) and 7,303 (single-core) place it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs. PassMark multithread score of 60,860 and single-thread score of 4,823 further confirm balanced performance. The data compression score of 698,346 and floating-point math score of 214,760 suggest robust computational throughput for game logic and physics simulations.

In Ready Or Not, a tactical shooter that simulates AI teammates and enemies, CPU performance directly impacts frame pacing and minimum FPS. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo still achieves 67 avg FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU even under heavy rendering loads. At 1080p Low, the 367 avg FPS indicates the CPU is not limiting the GPU's output — the system is GPU-bound at lower resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (0.2% higher score) and the AMD EPYC 4584PX (1.1% higher), while the AMD EPYC 9135 sits 1.2% higher and the AMD EPYC 7F72 trails by 1.3%. These small deltas in average benchmark score suggest that the 290K Plus performs essentially on par with its closest competitors, making the GPU the more significant variable in game performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate.

For 4K (3840x2160): High settings (96 avg FPS) provide the best balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra (67 avg FPS) may be playable on 60 Hz displays, but the 31% performance drop from High to Ultra is substantial. Medium (106 avg FPS) offers a smoother experience if visual fidelity is secondary. Low (121 avg FPS) is viable for maximum smoothness but sacrifices too much visual detail for the modest FPS gain over Medium.

For 1440p (2560x1440): Medium settings (202 avg FPS) represent the sweet spot, delivering high refresh rates with good visual quality. High (184 avg FPS) is also excellent for 144 Hz monitors. Ultra (129 avg FPS) remains playable but drops below 144 FPS, which may matter for competitive play. Low (232 avg FPS) offers the highest frame rates but is unnecessary given the performance headroom at Medium.

For 1080p (1920x1080): Ultra settings (204 avg FPS) are recommended, as the combo maintains over 200 FPS even at maximum quality. Medium (320 avg FPS) and High (291 avg FPS) are overkill for most displays, though they provide headroom for future driver optimizations or additional in-game effects. Low (367 avg FPS) offers no practical benefit over Medium for typical 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitors.

The data shows that the combo is best utilized at 1440p Medium or High, where it consistently delivers over 180 FPS with minimums above 170 FPS. At 4K, High settings provide the best compromise, while 1080p Ultra is the recommended experience for players with high-refresh-rate monitors. The minimum FPS figures for Medium presets (90 at 4K, 172 at 1440p, 272 at 1080p) indicate good frame pacing without severe drops, making these settings suitable for competitive play.