Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B580 pairing delivers a playable, though not exceptional, experience in Red Dead Redemption 2. The data shows a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s capabilities become more relevant only when settings are dropped to their lowest. The benchmark results indicate a configuration that prioritizes 1080p gaming, with the headroom to push into 1440p at lower quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 55.2 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 39.2 FPS, a reduction of 29%. The jump to 4K is more punishing, with the average falling to 26.8 FPS, which is a further 31.6% decrease from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario; the Intel Arc B580 is the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

However, the picture changes when settings are lowered. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 88.3 FPS. At 1440p Low, it still manages a robust 67 FPS. The 4K Low result of 42.2 FPS shows that even at the lowest visual fidelity, the sheer pixel throughput at 4K overwhelms the GPU. The differential between Low and High settings at the same resolution is telling: at 1080p, the gap is 33.1 FPS (88.3 vs 55.2). At 4K, the gap narrows to 15.4 FPS (42.2 vs 26.8). This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that reducing the workload has diminishing returns, confirming that the Arc B580’s rendering pipeline is the bottleneck rather than the Ryzen 5 5500’s processing power.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the extensive database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 5500 and Arc B580 sits at rank 1336 out of 1687 combos for Red Dead Redemption 2. This places it in the lower 21st percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not at the very bottom, it is firmly in the lower half of performance.

This ranking is not surprising given the individual components’ standings. The Ryzen 5 5500 CPU has a percentile rank of 79 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the majority of processors in general benchmarks. Its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, with delta percentages of -0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 5 5500 is essentially on par with them. The Intel Arc B580 GPU, however, holds a percentile rank of 66 against all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 0.7% higher, and the AMD Radeon 760M, which is 0.1% higher. The data suggests that the GPU’s performance class is the primary factor dragging the combo down in this specific game’s ranking, as the CPU is a relatively stronger performer in its own right.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580’s specifications provide context for its in-game performance. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. This memory capacity is substantial for Red Dead Redemption 2, which is known for its large textures and open-world streaming. The benchmark results suggest the 12 GB frame buffer is likely not a limiting factor at the tested settings, as performance degrades smoothly with resolution rather than showing signs of a memory capacity cliff.

The GPU’s clock behavior is uniform, with both base and boost clocks set at 2670 MHz. The memory operates at an effective speed of 19 Gbps. The GPU’s raw compute is rated at 13.67 TFLOPS for FP32 operations. These figures align with a mid-range graphics card. In this game, the data indicates that the Arc B580’s rendering capabilities are the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K. The performance drop from 1080p High (55.2 FPS) to 1440p High (39.2 FPS) is a 29% hit, which is a larger relative decline than what would be expected if the CPU were a significant constraint. The GPU is clearly the component that determines the ceiling for frame rates in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average FPS values provides a detailed look at the combo’s behavior across the spectrum of settings.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 88.3 FPS
• Medium: 67.6 FPS
• High: 55.2 FPS
• Ultra: 42.5 FPS

At 1080p, the system is at its most capable. The jump from Low to Medium is a 20.7 FPS drop, while the step from High to Ultra is a 12.7 FPS drop. The system can comfortably exceed 60 FPS at Medium settings, but falls below that threshold at High. Ultra settings push the average down to 42.5 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 67.0 FPS
• Medium: 50.3 FPS
• High: 39.2 FPS
• Ultra: 27.9 FPS

At 1440p, the frame rates drop significantly. The Low preset is the only one that maintains a playable average above 60 FPS. The Medium preset stays above 50 FPS, but High and Ultra presets dip below the 40 FPS mark, with Ultra falling to 27.9 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 42.2 FPS
• Medium: 33.5 FPS
• High: 26.8 FPS
• Ultra: 22.7 FPS

At 4K, the Arc B580 is clearly out of its element. Even the Low preset only manages an average of 42.2 FPS. The Ultra preset yields a barely playable 22.7 FPS. For a smooth 4K experience, users would need to significantly lower expectations or rely on upscaling technologies, though such data is not present in this analysis.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: Based on the data, 1080p with Medium settings achieves an average of 67.6 FPS, which is the only tested configuration above 60 FPS aside from the Low presets. At 1440p, only the Low preset (67.0 FPS) clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 55.2 FPS at 1080p High to 26.8 FPS at 4K High. This represents a performance reduction of 51.4%.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU or the Intel Arc B580 GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. The performance drop between 1080p and 1440p at High settings is 29%, which is a significant decline characteristic of GPU-bound workloads. The CPU’s high percentile rank (79) relative to the GPU (66) suggests it has more headroom than the graphics card.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested systems in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1336th out of 1687 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the performance chart.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 67.0 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 27.9 FPS. This is a difference of 39.1 FPS, meaning the Ultra preset delivers 58.4% less performance than Low.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM of the Intel Arc B580 appear to be a limiting factor in these tests?

A: The data does not indicate a VRAM capacity problem. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, which suggests the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints, rather than a lack of memory capacity.