Red Dead Redemption 2

The pairing of AMD’s Ryzen 5 4600G processor with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card produces a highly capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Red Dead Redemption 2, though the data shows that the 4K experience requires significant settings compromises. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system where the GPU is the primary driver of performance, but the CPU’s six cores and twelve threads ensure that it never becomes a bottleneck in this action-adventure title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data for Red Dead Redemption 2 shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, with the most dramatic drop occurring at the highest quality settings. At the High preset, the system delivers 95 FPS at 1920x1080, which drops to 71 FPS at 2560x1440, and further down to 47 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 25% performance hit from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 34% reduction moving to 4K. The scaling at Ultra settings follows a similar trajectory but with lower absolute numbers: 68 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K. The frame rate drops of 25% and 33% between successive resolutions at Ultra indicate that the RTX 4070 is being pushed to its limits at the highest settings, with the 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS being the only measured configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

The Medium preset shows the most balanced scaling behavior, with 114 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops here are 25% and 34%, respectively, which mirrors the High preset’s pattern. Interestingly, the Low preset demonstrates the smallest relative performance loss when scaling up, going from 152 FPS at 1080p to 113 FPS at 1440p (a 26% drop) and then to 75 FPS at 4K (a 34% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across all presets—roughly 25% for the first step and 33-34% for the second—signals that the RTX 4070’s rendering workload scales uniformly with pixel count, and that the GPU remains the limiting component throughout. If the Ryzen 5 4600G were the constraint, the frame rates would show diminishing returns or a plateau at lower resolutions, but the data shows no such plateau; the system scales cleanly from 1080p to 4K, confirming that the GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are the primary determinants of these results.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G’s specifications suggest it has sufficient headroom for Red Dead Redemption 2, and the measured FPS data supports this conclusion. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, this processor provides the kind of multi-threaded capacity that modern open-world games can exploit. The CPU’s base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are modest by today’s standards, but its benchmark results indicate solid single-thread performance. In the Cinebench R23 test, the processor scores 1919 points in single-core and 13593 points in multi-core, while its Geekbench scores show 1460 single-core and 6637 multi-core. These numbers place it in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, indicating that it performs adequately for gaming workloads.

The fact that the system’s frame rates scale so consistently with resolution suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 152 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. If the Ryzen 5 4600G were struggling to feed the GPU, we would expect to see frame rates plateau or even decrease at lower resolutions where the CPU has to handle more draw calls relative to GPU work. Instead, the data shows that the CPU can push well past 100 FPS even at 1440p, with the Low preset hitting 113 FPS. The 3DMark benchmarks for this processor reinforce its gaming capability: it scores 726 in single-thread and 4889 in max-threads tests. The Ryzen 5 4600G’s 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game’s streaming assets. While a more powerful CPU might push frame rates slightly higher in CPU-bound scenarios, the data indicates that the RTX 4070 is doing the heavy lifting in this pairing, particularly at 4K where the GPU’s compute resources—5888 shading units and 46 RT cores—are fully exercised.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Red Dead Redemption 2 with this hardware combo?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with the High preset delivers 71 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1080p High, the system achieves 95 FPS, offering an even higher refresh rate experience. The 4K High preset at 47 FPS is playable but falls short of 60 FPS, so 1440p represents the sweet spot for a balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Q: How does the Low settings preset compare to Ultra in terms of frame rate?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce 152 FPS compared to 68 FPS at Ultra, representing a 123% performance increase. At 1440p, the gap is 113 FPS (Low) versus 51 FPS (Ultra), and at 4K it is 75 FPS (Low) versus 34 FPS (Ultra). The Low preset consistently offers more than double the frame rate of Ultra across all resolutions.

Q: Does this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which achieves 75 FPS at 3840x2160. The Medium preset falls short at 56 FPS, and High (47 FPS) and Ultra (34 FPS) are both below the 60 FPS target. For 4K gaming, users must select Low settings to guarantee smooth performance.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with min/max FPS data recorded. At 1080p, the system shows a range from 97 FPS minimum to 131 FPS maximum, with an average of 114 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 72 FPS minimum to 97 FPS maximum, averaging 85 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 48 FPS and the maximum is 64 FPS, averaging 56 FPS. The spread between minimum and maximum is roughly 30% of the average, indicating moderate frame time variance.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its closest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The processor’s average benchmark score of 17507 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, which scores 17482, a delta of just 0.1%. It is 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE and 0.8% behind the Intel Core i3-14100T, but 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core 7 150U. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming performance.

Q: What does the RTX 4070’s GPU benchmark percentile indicate?

A: The GPU scores in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628, a delta of 0.1%, and it is 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile. This places it firmly in the upper tier of graphics cards for this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High preset at 2560x1440 provides the best overall experience for this hardware combination. The 71 FPS average exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay while delivering substantial visual improvements over Medium and Low settings. At this resolution, High achieves 71 FPS versus 85 FPS for Medium, a 20% performance cost that buys noticeably better visual quality in terms of shadows, textures, and draw distances. For users with 1080p displays, the High preset at 95 FPS is the recommended choice, as it offers a near-100 FPS experience that takes full advantage of high refresh rate monitors. The Ultra preset is difficult to recommend, as it drops to 51 FPS at 1440p and 68 FPS at 1080p, which are playable but represent a significant frame rate penalty for incremental visual gains. At 4K, the situation is more constrained: only the Low preset (75 FPS) maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K (56 FPS) is borderline, and users with 4K displays who prioritize smoothness over fidelity should stick with Low. The data shows that the Medium preset offers the most consistent frame pacing, with min/max readings of 97/131 at 1080p and 72/97 at 1440p, making it a solid fallback for those who experience frame time hitches.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 889th out of 3714 tested combos for Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the top 24% of all systems tested for this game. This ranking is respectable given that the CPU is a budget-oriented 4000-series part while the GPU is a high-end 40-series card. The ranking reflects the fact that the RTX 4070 dominates the performance profile, with its 81st percentile GPU score far exceeding the CPU’s 71st percentile CPU score. The pairing works because the Ryzen 5 4600G provides enough multi-threaded throughput—as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and PassMark multithread score of 15992—to keep the RTX 4070 fed with data. The combo’s ranking of 889 suggests that there are many systems with more balanced CPU-GPU pairings or higher-end processors that achieve better frame rates, but the data shows that this particular configuration is still capable of delivering playable performance at all tested settings. The fact that the CPU’s nearest rivals all have similar average benchmark scores (within 0.8%) indicates that the processor is not a differentiator in this game; rather, the GPU’s performance relative to other graphics cards (1.3% behind the RTX 4080 Mobile) is what drives the combo’s standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 152 FPS average. This is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset, indicating that the CPU and GPU are both operating well below their limits.
• Medium: 114 FPS average, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. The frame time variance is roughly 30%, suggesting some scenes are more demanding than others.
• High: 95 FPS average. This represents a 17% drop from Medium, showing that the High preset’s additional effects (likely shadows and ambient occlusion) have a tangible cost.
• Ultra: 68 FPS average. This is 28% lower than High, and the largest single-step drop in the 1080p lineup, indicating that Ultra settings introduce disproportionately heavy rendering workloads.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 113 FPS average. The system loses 39 FPS compared to 1080p Low, but still maintains an excellent experience.
• Medium: 85 FPS average, with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS. The min/max spread of 25 FPS is consistent with the 1080p Medium data, showing similar scene-to-scene variation.
• High: 71 FPS average. This is the recommended preset for 1440p, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering strong visual quality.
• Ultra: 51 FPS average. This is a 28% drop from High, mirroring the 1080p scaling and confirming that Ultra is consistently the most demanding preset.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 75 FPS average. This is the only 4K preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, and it does so by a 25% margin.
• Medium: 56 FPS average, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS. The minimum dips below 50 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutters in busy scenes.
• High: 47 FPS average. This is below the 60 FPS target and represents a 34% drop from the 4K Medium result.
• Ultra: 34 FPS average. This is the lowest measured result overall, and it is 28% lower than the 4K High preset, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

The measured data confirms that this hardware combo scales predictably across all presets, with the Low preset averaging 152 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, 51 FPS, and 34 FPS at the same resolutions, respectively. The consistent percentage drops between presets—roughly 25-34%—indicate that the RTX 4070’s processing power is the sole limiting factor, and that the Ryzen 5 4600G’s 6-core/12-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking this title.