Ready or Not review: Laptop and desktop benchmarks

Genre gem.

After months or even years of an early access phase, Ready or Not version 1.0 has finally been released. The tactical shooter is reminiscent of classics such as SWAT 4 and thanks to Unreal Engine, it has some stunning visuals to offer, too.

Florian Glaser (translated by Daisy Dickson), Published 12/21/2023 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 ...

Test systems

Asus TUF Gaming Advantage A16 (RX 7600S & 780M)

be quiet! Silent Base 802 (RTX 4080 & RX 7900 XT)

Philips Evnia 8000 Series 41,5" UHD OLED gaming monitor

We currently carry out our gaming benchmarks with these devices. Clicking on the individual photos will take you to the respective manufacturer's website. Further details on the devices' specifications are listed at the end of the article.

Tech

As mentioned, Ready or Not is based on the popular Unreal Engine. Although it "only" uses UE4 instead of the newer UE5, the game boasts good to very good visuals. As you can see in our screenshots, the game features sharp textures, attractive lighting and high object density. Despite its relatively small team size, each level has been constructed with love and attention.

However, it sometimes takes a while for the textures to load properly (especially on weaker devices), which can get a little annoying. The developers could also do with improving on the dropped frames that sometimes occur (especially just after loading) and the game's poor minimum FPS rate in general. In addition, the controls often turn out to be quite clumsy (collision detection etc.). You also have to like the rather sluggish movement, even for a tactical shooter. On the other hand, it features first-class (weapon) sound that some larger studios could take as an example.

The graphics options are nice and extensive. While the basic tab is still manageable and relatively unspectacular (see screenshots), there are almost 20 settings options in the advanced tab. Upscaling fans can look forward to the presence of FSR and DLSS. Another nice feature is the fact that changes are applied without having to restart the game and there are some handy presets. When starting the game, you also have the choice between DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 (our benchmarks were carried out in DX12 mode).

Benchmark

We used the single-player menu's practice mode as a benchmark sequence. As shown in the video below, we ran along a fixed route for just under 30 seconds and recorded the frame rate using the CapFrameX tool. As this is a first-person game, we would recommend at least 40 FPS despite the leisurely pace of the game.

▶ load Youtube video

Results

FHD (1,920 x 1,080)

Unreal Engine has proven not to be particularly demanding, as can be seen in our recent review of The Finals. With a combination of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and high details, even a Radeon 780M manages to crack the 40 FPS mark, although the minimum FPS rate is quite modest. Current mid-range GPUs such as the GeForce RTX 4050, on the other hand, have no major problems with the epic preset — apart from the previously mentioned dropped frame issue.

Ready or Not
1920x1080 Low Preset 1920x1080 Medium Preset 1920x1080 High Preset 1920x1080 Epic Preset
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, i9-13900K Desktop-PC Asus ROG Strix Z790-F	382 (15.1^min, 200^P0.1, 274^P1) fps ∼100% 369 (123.1^min, 189.4^P0.1, 247^P1) fps ∼100% 330 (34.1^min, 170^P0.1, 210^P1) fps ∼100%
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, i9-13900K Desktop-PC Asus ROG Strix Z790-F	268 (11.2^min, 95.4^P0.1, 184.9^P1) fps ∼70% 263 (99.6^min, 124.3^P0.1, 171^P1) fps ∼71% 253 (21.1^min, 127.2^P0.1, 183.5^P1) fps ∼77%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H Asus ROG Zephyrus M16	217 (12.3^min, 57.1^P0.1, 131.7^P1) fps ∼57% 208 (34.8^min, 56.6^P0.1, 114.8^P1) fps ∼56% 203 (29.2^min, 54.8^P0.1, 119^P1) fps ∼62%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX Razer Blade 16 Mid 23	226 (11.4^min, 38.1^P0.1, 125.4^P1) fps ∼59% 219 (32^min, 51.5^P0.1, 117^P1) fps ∼59% 202 (26.9^min, 55.9^P0.1, 122.7^P1) fps ∼61%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733ZX	232 (13.3^min, 41.5^P0.1, 127.2^P1) fps ∼61% 208 (26.8^min, 41.4^P0.1, 107^P1) fps ∼56% 161.8 (26.5^min, 59.4^P0.1, 92.6^P1) fps ∼49%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-13900HX XMG Pro 15 E23	220 (8.34^min, 30.6^P0.1, 141.3^P1) fps ∼58% 208 (23.6^min, 65.4^P0.1, 118.4^P1) fps ∼56% 161.5 (18.4^min, 72^P0.1, 103.8^P1) fps ∼49%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, R9 7940HS Razer Blade 14 Mid 23	191.6 (13.4^min, 40.5^P0.1, 118.8^P1) fps ∼50% 173.4 (29.2^min, 56.7^P0.1, 103.1^P1) fps ∼47% 133.7 (9.22^min, 29.6^P0.1, 83.1^P1) fps ∼41%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, i7-13700H Medion Erazer Scout E20	198.1 (11.6^min, 35.1^P0.1, 120.5^P1) fps ∼52% 155.4 (10^min, 33.1^P0.1, 83.7^P1) fps ∼42% 107.1 (14.7^min, 37.8^P0.1, 65.6^P1) fps ∼32%
AMD Radeon RX 7600S, R9 7940HS Asus TUF Gaming Advantage A16	176.6 (12.6^min, 51.9^P0.1, 124.2^P1) fps ∼46% 151 (36.4^min, 75.9^P0.1, 103.4^P1) fps ∼41% 104.8 (10.8^min, 41^P0.1, 75.7^P1) fps ∼32%
AMD Radeon 780M, R9 7940HS Asus TUF Gaming Advantage A16	52.7 (15.5^min, 18.3^P0.1, 21.2^P1) fps ∼100% 44.8 (15.8^min, 16.4^P0.1, 21.4^P1) fps ∼12% 43.4 (9.29^min, 15.8^P0.1, 21.6^P1) fps ∼12% 25 (10.5^min, 10.6^P0.1, 13.1^P1) fps ∼8%

QHD (2,560 x 1,440)

A mid-range model is also enough for QHD. From a Radeon RX 7600S upwards, you can expect more than 60 FPS on average when running the game at 2,560 x 1,440 pixels and with maximum settings.

Ready or Not
2560x1440 Epic Preset
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, i9-13900K Desktop-PC Asus ROG Strix Z790-F	218 (112.6^min, 129.5^P0.1, 144.5^P1) fps ∼100%
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, i9-13900K Desktop-PC Asus ROG Strix Z790-F	173.1 (36.5^min, 106^P0.1, 136.4^P1) fps ∼79%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H Asus ROG Zephyrus M16	141.1 (22.8^min, 30.4^P0.1, 74.7^P1) fps ∼65%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX Razer Blade 16 Mid 23	128 (15.9^min, 27.3^P0.1, 80.7^P1) fps ∼59%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733ZX	102.9 (27.8^min, 55.1^P0.1, 62.1^P1) fps ∼47%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-13900HX XMG Pro 15 E23	95.6 (20.2^min, 38.9^P0.1, 55.1^P1) fps ∼44%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, R9 7940HS Razer Blade 14 Mid 23	83.6 (20.4^min, 26.6^P0.1, 52.5^P1) fps ∼38%
AMD Radeon RX 7600S, R9 7940HS Asus TUF Gaming Advantage A16	62.3 (28.6^min, 33.7^P0.1, 43.1^P1) fps ∼29%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, i7-13700H Medion Erazer Scout E20	56.6 (13^min, 22^P0.1, 30.6^P1) fps ∼26%

UHD (3,840 x 2,160)

Only 4K begins to separate the wheat from the chaff. When using the epic preset, you will likely not be able to avoid needing a high-end component. Anything from a GeForce RTX 4070 upwards will lead to acceptable performance. With DLSS (Quality) activated, the situation looks more relaxed. Theoretically, an RTX 4050 should already offer sufficient performance.

Ready or Not
3840x2160 Epic Preset 3840x2160 Epic Preset + Quality DLSS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, i9-13900K Desktop-PC Asus ROG Strix Z790-F	98.9 (52.8^min, 53.5^P0.1, 55.1^P1) fps ∼100% 205 (97.1^min, 119.6^P0.1, 136.2^P1) fps ∼100%
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, i9-13900K Desktop-PC Asus ROG Strix Z790-F	80.3 (30.5^min, 35.8^P0.1, 49.5^P1) fps ∼81%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H Asus ROG Zephyrus M16	65.2 (9.69^min, 15.1^P0.1, 37.5^P1) fps ∼66% 128.2 (26.5^min, 30.5^P0.1, 62.7^P1) fps ∼63%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX Razer Blade 16 Mid 23	60.4 (10.6^min, 12.4^P0.1, 34.3^P1) fps ∼61% 119.2 (14^min, 35.3^P0.1, 63.3^P1) fps ∼58%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12900H Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 G733ZX	48.4 (13.2^min, 20.8^P0.1, 26.9^P1) fps ∼49% 95.2 (12.4^min, 35.7^P0.1, 56.6^P1) fps ∼46%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-13900HX XMG Pro 15 E23	40.6 (8.07^min, 15.3^P0.1, 21.4^P1) fps ∼41% 87.6 (38.6^min, 49.4^P0.1, 51.9^P1) fps ∼43%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, R9 7940HS Razer Blade 14 Mid 23	35.6 (6.16^min, 8.53^P0.1, 15.8^P1) fps ∼36% 75.5 (24.3^min, 27.3^P0.1, 44.3^P1) fps ∼37%
AMD Radeon RX 7600S, R9 7940HS Asus TUF Gaming Advantage A16	26.6 (9.7^min, 10.5^P0.1, 14.6^P1) fps ∼27%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, i7-13700H Medion Erazer Scout E20	26 (11.1^min, 12.2^P0.1, 13.2^P1) fps ∼26% 53.6 (14.4^min, 20.2^P0.1, 27^P1) fps ∼26%

Overview

Test system details

Laptop	Graphics card	Processor	RAM
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 @150 W TGP (16 GB GDDR6X)	Intel Core i9-13900H	2 x 16 GB DDR5
Razer Blade 16 Mid 23	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 @175 W TGP (12 GB GDDR6X)	Intel Core i9-13950HX	2 x 16 GB DDR5
XMG Pro 15 E23	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 @140 W TGP (8 GB GDDR6)	Intel Core i9-13900HX	2 x 16 GB DDR5
Razer Blade 14 Mid 23	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 @140 W TGP (8 GB GDDR6)	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	2 x 8 GB DDR5
Medion Erazer Scout E20	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 @100 W TGP (6 GB GDDR6)	Intel Core i7-13700H	2 x 8 GB DDR5
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17	Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti @150 W TGP (16 GB GDDR6)	Intel Core i9-12900H	2 x 16 GB DDR5
Asus TUF Gaming Advantage A16	AMD Radeon RX 7600S (8 GB GDDR6) & AMD Radeon 780M	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS	2 x 8 GB DDR5

Tower PC	Graphics card	Processor	RAM
Asus ROG Strix Z790-F	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 (16 GB GDDR6X) AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB GDDR6)	Intel Core i9-13900K	2 x 24 GB DDR5 G.Skill

4K monitor	Operating system	Nvidia driver	AMD driver
Philips Evnia 42M2N8900	Windows 11	ForceWare 546.33	Adrenalin 23.12.1

Read all 1 comments / answer

Loading Comments

Comment on this article

Editor of the original article: Florian Glaser - Managing Editor Gaming Laptops - 651 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2009

I discovered my interest in computers in my childhood, growing up with MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 in the early 1990s. I was especially fascinated with computer games, even from an early age. From Monkey Island through Lands of Lore to Doom, I tried every game I could get my hands on. I have been working for Notebookcheck since 2009 with my focus mostly being on high-performance gaming laptops.

Translator: Daisy Dickson - Translator - 439 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2023

Originally from Scotland, I grew up and lived in Germany until I completed my high school qualifications before moving back to Scotland to complete my university studies. Growing up bilingual led me to form a close relationship with the English and German languages, often working in the fields of teaching and translation. Most of my childhood was shaped by playing around on new consoles, computers and gadgets and getting to grips with the new craze of the internet and smartphones. This interest has stayed with me well into adulthood. Nowadays, I live in Glasgow and work as a freelance translator and digital media coordinator. I have been translating for Notebookcheck since early 2023.

Please share our article, every link counts!

> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Ready or Not review: Laptop and desktop benchmarks

Florian Glaser, 2023-12-21 (Update: 2024-08-15)

Legend
5	Stutters – This game is very likely to stutter and have poor frame rates. Based on all known benchmarks using the specified graphical settings, average frame rates are expected to fall below 25fps
	May Stutter – This graphics card has not been explicitly tested on this game. Based on interpolated information from surrounding graphics cards of similar performance levels, stutters and poor frame rates are expected.
30	Fluent – Based on all known benchmarks using the specified graphical settings, this game should run at or above 25fps
40	Fluent – Based on all known benchmarks using the specified graphical settings, this game should run at or above 35fps
60	Fluent – Based on all known benchmarks using the specified graphical settings, this game should run at or above 58fps
	May Run Fluently – This graphics card has not been explicitly tested on this game. Based on interpolated information from surrounding graphics cards of similar performance levels, fluent frame rates are expected.
?	Uncertain – This graphics card experienced unexpected performance issues during testing for this game. A slower card may be able to achieve better and more consistent frame rates than this particular GPU running the same benchmark scene.
	Uncertain – This graphics card has not been explicitly tested on this game and no reliable interpolation can be made based on the performances of surrounding cards of the same class or family.
The value in the fields displays the average frame rate of all values in the database. Move your cursor over the value to see individual results.