Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a highly playable Red Dead Redemption 2 experience at standard resolutions, but the data reveals significant scaling challenges at higher fidelity presets. This combination ranks 973rd out of 1,687 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The measured results show a platform that excels in 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the optimal resolution, with average FPS ranging from 50.2 at Ultra to 111.4 at Low. At 2560x1440, performance remains solid, with averages between 35.4 (Ultra) and 80.1 (Low). The 3840x2160 results are more marginal, with only the Low preset achieving above 52.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's memory configuration affect performance here?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 21.7, suggesting the memory subsystem becomes a limiting factor at high resolutions with maximum detail levels.

Q: What is the CPU's multitasking capability in this configuration?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 cores and 12 threads from the Zen 2 architecture. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 13,593, while the single-core score is 1,919, indicating balanced performance for gaming workloads that use multiple threads.

Q: How does the combo rank relative to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 973rd out of 1,687 tested combinations in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 714 configurations performed better in this specific game.

Q: What is the GPU's compute capability based on benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4060 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 19,545 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 9,213. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 101,030 indicates strong general-purpose compute performance for the Ada Lovelace architecture.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, but all measured FPS data in this benchmark uses the discrete RTX 4060. The Vega 7 would not be capable of the frame rates shown in the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows a clear hierarchy of settings presets, with the optimal choice depending on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 83.2 FPS, which represents a sweet spot between visual fidelity and performance. The High preset at 70.4 FPS is also viable for players prioritizing image quality, while Ultra at 50.2 FPS remains playable but with less headroom for demanding scenes.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 60.5 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above the 60 FPS threshold while providing better detail than Low. The High preset at 51.4 FPS is acceptable for players who prefer higher quality settings, but the margin for frame drops becomes tighter. The Low preset at 80.1 FPS offers the smoothest experience at this resolution, suitable for competitive or fast-paced play.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Low preset at 52.1 FPS is the only setting that approaches playability, while Medium at 42.2 FPS and High at 36.6 FPS are noticeably less fluid. Ultra at 21.7 FPS is effectively unplayable. For 4K, the Low preset is the recommended setting, as it provides the best balance between the measured frame rates and the demands of the resolution.

The performance scaling between presets follows a consistent pattern across all resolutions. Moving from Low to Medium costs roughly 25-30% of the average FPS, while High adds another 10-15% reduction. Ultra represents the most significant drop, often halving the frame rate relative to High. This suggests the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become increasingly stressed at higher quality presets, particularly at elevated resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The 973rd rank out of 1,687 tested combos places this system in the middle of the performance distribution for Red Dead Redemption 2. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU capabilities. The Ryzen 5 4600G achieves a 75th percentile score across all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17,489. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12450H, which scores nearly identically with a deltaPct of 0.1, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17,482 with a deltaPct of 0.

The RTX 4060, meanwhile, sits at the 66th percentile across all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23,181. Its closest competitors include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which is 0.6% faster, and the Intel Arc B580, which is 0.7% slower. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 19,545 indicates it performs above the median for all GPUs, but the 973rd combo ranking suggests that the combination of these two components does not disproportionately excel in this specific game.

The rank position relative to the 1,687 total combos means this system outperforms approximately 42.3% of tested configurations in Red Dead Redemption 2. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows solid but not exceptional performance. The system's strengths lie in 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates at moderate settings, but it falls behind more premium combinations at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS values range from 111.4 at Low to 50.2 at Ultra. The Medium preset achieves 83.2 FPS, while High reaches 70.4 FPS. This represents a 61.2 FPS spread between the lowest and highest quality settings. The scaling from Low to Medium reduces performance by 28.2 FPS, while Medium to High costs another 12.8 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is particularly steep, sacrificing 20.2 FPS.

The 2560x1440 results show a similar pattern with a narrower range. Low delivers 80.1 FPS, Medium achieves 60.5 FPS, High reaches 51.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35.4 FPS. The total spread is 44.7 FPS. The relative performance hit from Low to Medium is 19.6 FPS, while Medium to High costs 9.1 FPS. The High to Ultra transition removes 16.0 FPS, again the largest single step.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low produces 52.1 FPS, Medium falls to 42.2 FPS, High reaches 36.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 21.7 FPS. The spread is 30.4 FPS, which is proportionally similar to lower resolutions but results in much lower absolute values. The Low to Medium drop is 9.9 FPS, Medium to High is 5.6 FPS, and High to Ultra loses 14.9 FPS.

The data indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionate penalty across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra is 54.9% slower than Low; at 1440p, it is 55.8% slower; and at 4K, it is 58.4% slower. This consistent pattern suggests the Ultra preset enables features that have a fixed computational cost, regardless of resolution, which the RTX 4060 cannot fully offset.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 plays a dominant role in this game's performance, as evidenced by the sharp declines in frame rates when transitioning to higher settings presets. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a bottleneck at 4K Ultra. The measured 21.7 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests the memory capacity or bandwidth is insufficient for the texture and buffer requirements of that configuration.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The memory operates at 2125 MHz, effectively 17 Gbps. These clocks, combined with the 3,072 shading units, enable the GPU to produce a theoretical FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s provide context for how the GPU handles the rasterization workload in Red Dead Redemption 2.

The RTX 4060's benchmark scores align with its measured in-game performance. The Passmark G3D score of 19,545 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 98,095 indicate robust graphics capabilities. However, the GPU's 66th percentile ranking across all GPUs, combined with the 66th percentile ranking of the combo in this game, suggests it is not a top-tier performer for demanding titles at maximum settings.

The Ada Lovelace architecture brings features like 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores, but the measured FPS data shows the standard rasterization performance is the primary factor in this game. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) is present, yet the benchmark results do not isolate ray tracing effects. The GPU's 66th percentile GPU ranking, with the RTX 4060 sitting between the RX 6600M and Intel Arc B580 in performance, reflects its position as a mid-range part that handles mainstream resolutions well but cannot sustain ultra-high settings at 4K.