Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a clear picture of how Red Dead Redemption 2 scales with resolution. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 145 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 108 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low the average falls to 72 FPS. This progression shows a consistent 37 FPS loss when stepping from 1080p to 1440p, and another 36 FPS loss when stepping from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear at Low settings, which indicates the RTX 3080 is the primary driver even at lower graphical loads.

The High preset tells a different story. At 1080p High, the combo hits 91 FPS average. At 1440p High, it drops to 68 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 45 FPS. The percentage losses are larger here: 23 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, then another 23 FPS from 1440p to 4K. This suggests that as the preset increases, the GPU workload grows disproportionately with resolution. The Ultra preset shows the steepest curve, with 65 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p, and just 32 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K Ultra is 17 FPS, which is a 35% reduction, while the gap between 1080p and 1440p Ultra is 16 FPS, a 25% reduction.

The Medium preset offers the only complete min/max data in the measured results. At 1080p Medium, the average is 109 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS. These ranges indicate that frame pacing remains stable even as the workload increases, with the delta between min and max staying around 16-24 FPS across resolutions.

The data reveals that this combo becomes GPU-bound at higher resolutions and presets. At 4K Ultra, the 32 FPS average is well below the 60 FPS threshold, and even 1440p Ultra at 49 FPS struggles to maintain smooth gameplay. The transition from Low to Ultra at any resolution costs roughly half the frame rate: at 1080p, 145 FPS drops to 65 FPS; at 1440p, 108 FPS drops to 49 FPS; at 4K, 72 FPS drops to 32 FPS. This consistent halving suggests the RTX 3080's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It carries 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective. The 10 GB of GDDR6X memory sits on a 320-bit bus, providing 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications position the RTX 3080 as a high-end part from the GeForce 30-series.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU's role becomes apparent when examining the frame rate differences between presets. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS. The RTX 3080's 8704 shading units and 272 texture mapping units handle the game's open-world rendering demands, but the 10 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient across all tested resolutions since no outliers or stutter-induced minimums appear in the Medium preset data.

The GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 68, with an average benchmark score of 23172. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA P106-100 with an average score of 23249 (a 0.3% difference), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 at 23250 (0.3% difference), and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M at 23273 (0.4% difference). These close scores indicate that the RTX 3080 sits in a crowded performance tier, yet in this specific game, the measured FPS results show it delivering playable frame rates up to 1440p High.

The RTX 3080's compute capabilities include 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 29.77 TFLOPS of FP16 performance. The pixel rate is 164.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 465.1 GTexel/s. These numbers help explain why the GPU can push 145 FPS at 1080p Low but falls to 32 FPS at 4K Ultra — the pixel fill rate and texture throughput are being saturated by the higher resolution and more demanding effects. The 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present but not directly measured in this game's FPS data, so their impact remains qualitative.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1066 out of 3714 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places it in the upper third of all combinations in the benchmark database. The percentile position indicates that this pairing delivers above-average performance for this game, though it does not reach the top tier of results.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 71, with an average benchmark score of 17507. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE with an average score of 17482 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17614 (a -0.6% difference), the Intel Core 7 150U at 17395 (a 0.6% difference), and the Intel Core i3-14100T at 17648 (a -0.8% difference). These rival CPUs all score within 1% of the Ryzen 5 4600G, meaning the processor's compute performance is tightly clustered with its peers.

The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 68, which is slightly lower than the CPU's 71 percentile. This discrepancy suggests that in this game, the GPU is more of a limiting factor for the combo's overall ranking. The measured FPS results support this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 145 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 32 FPS. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect more consistent frame rates across resolutions.

The combo's rank of 1066 out of 3714 represents the 71st percentile of all combinations tested. This aligns closely with the CPU's individual percentile of 71, suggesting that the Ryzen 5 4600G's performance ceiling is a key determinant of where this pairing lands. The RTX 3080's 68th percentile ranking is slightly below that, meaning the GPU's relative strength is marginally less than the CPU's, yet the combo still benefits from the GPU's high absolute performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 68 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K High, the average drops to 45 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, making it the highest settings level that maintains a minimum above 60 FPS at that resolution.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 65 FPS average. At 1080p High, it reaches 91 FPS average. The difference is 26 FPS, representing a 29% reduction in frame rate when moving from High to Ultra. The Low preset at 1080p delivers 145 FPS, which is more than double the Ultra result.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The measured results indicate yes. At 4K Low, the combo produces 72 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it falls to 32 FPS. The CPU's benchmark scores show it performs near rivals like the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and Intel Core i3-14100T, all within 1% of each other. The GPU's workload scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 40 FPS drop, confirming the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 81 FPS average at 1440p Medium, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. This is the only preset at 1440p with complete min/max data, indicating stable frame pacing. The High preset at 1440p delivers 68 FPS, while Ultra drops to 49 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1066 out of 3714 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places it in the 71st percentile of all combinations. The CPU's individual percentile is 71, and the GPU's is 68, so the pairing is well-matched but not at the top tier.

Q: Does the Low preset at 1080p provide a playable experience?

A: Yes, with 145 FPS average at 1080p Low, the combo exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. Even at 1440p Low, the combo achieves 108 FPS average. The 4K Low preset drops to 72 FPS, still above 60 FPS, making Low the only preset that maintains 60+ FPS at all tested resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 109 FPS average with a minimum of 92 FPS, which is the highest preset that maintains a minimum above 90 FPS. The High preset at 1080p reaches 91 FPS average, which is still playable, but the Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 65 FPS, which is above 60 but with less headroom for demanding scenes.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, providing 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS. This is the only preset at 1440p that keeps the minimum above 60 FPS. The High preset at 1440p averages 68 FPS, which is playable but may dip below 60 FPS in heavy scenes, though no minimum data is provided for that preset. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 4K, the Low preset is the only option that maintains a playable frame rate, averaging 72 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS, which is below 60 FPS and may feel choppy. The High preset at 4K averages 45 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 32 FPS, both of which are well below the 60 FPS threshold.

The data suggests a tiered approach: for maximum visual fidelity at 1080p, use High settings (91 FPS) rather than Ultra (65 FPS), as the visual gains from Ultra come at a significant frame rate cost. At 1440p, Medium settings (81 FPS) provide the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. At 4K, Low settings (72 FPS) are the only viable option for consistent frame rates above 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 4000 series, built on the Zen 2 architecture with the Renoir codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU features a 7 nm process node from TSMC, with 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance relative to its single-thread scores. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 13593, while the single-core score is 1919, a ratio of approximately 7:1. The Geekbench results show a multicore score of 6637 and a single-core score of 1460, a ratio of about 4.5:1. These ratios indicate that the 6-core/12-thread design scales well with multi-threaded workloads, which is relevant for games that utilize multiple threads.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role is evident when comparing the frame rates at different resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 145 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU's processing capability could become a factor. However, the CPU's average benchmark score of 17507 places it at the 71st percentile, and its nearest rivals (AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482, AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17614, Intel Core 7 150U at 17395, Intel Core i3-14100T at 17648) all perform within 1% of each other. This clustering suggests that the Ryzen 5 4600G is not uniquely positioned to bottleneck or excel in this game.

The CPU's memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is relevant for an open-world game like Red Dead Redemption 2, which streams assets from memory. The 8 MB of shared L3 cache is modest compared to larger desktop parts, but the 12 threads provide enough parallelism for the game's background tasks. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to its efficiency, though the game's FPS results do not vary significantly based on power draw.

The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 72 FPS. This 73 FPS difference is attributable to the GPU's workload increase, not the CPU, since the CPU's processing load remains constant regardless of resolution. The fact that the combo ranks 1066 out of 3714, with the CPU at the 71st percentile and GPU at the 68th percentile, suggests that neither component is severely mismatched for this game. The CPU provides sufficient throughput to feed the RTX 3080 at lower resolutions, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor with only 32 FPS average.