Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers playable performance in Red Dead Redemption 2, but it is heavily constrained by the graphics card. The data shows a clear ceiling where the Arc B570’s 10 GB VRAM and 160-bit memory interface become the primary bottlenecks at higher resolutions, while the 6-core/12-thread CPU provides sufficient headroom. This pairing lands in the 20th percentile of tested combos, indicating that while it can run the game, it does so with significant compromises at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, confirming the GPU as the limiting factor. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 79 FPS, which drops to 59 FPS at 1440p and 39 FPS at 4K. This represents a 26% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 51% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, and the gap widens with higher settings. At Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 59 at 1080p to 44 at 1440p (a 25% reduction) and further to 29 at 4K (a 51% reduction from 1080p). This pattern indicates that the Arc B570’s rendering throughput and memory bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count increases.

The most telling data point is the Ultra preset, where the combo manages only 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is exactly 50%, which suggests a consistent architectural limit rather than a sudden thermal or power constraint. The 4K Medium result of 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 FPS and maximum of 34 FPS shows tight frame pacing, but it is below the 30 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The 1440p Medium result of 44 FPS, with a min of 38 and max of 51, is more acceptable, indicating that this resolution is the practical ceiling for this combo if users want playable frame rates with moderate visual fidelity.

The scaling behavior points to the memory subsystem as the primary bottleneck. The GPU has a 160-bit bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is modest for 4K workloads. The data shows that even dropping from Medium to Low at 4K only yields a 10 FPS improvement (from 29 to 39 FPS), which is insufficient to reach a smooth 60 FPS target. At 1080p, the same settings transition yields a 20 FPS gain (from 59 to 79 FPS), showing that at lower resolutions the GPU has more headroom to respond to settings changes. This asymmetrical response strongly suggests that at 4K, the GPU is not just fill-rate limited but also bandwidth limited, making settings reductions less effective.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570’s specifications directly explain the measured results. It features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz. This configuration yields 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s. For a game like Red Dead Redemption 2, which is known for its large open world and detailed textures, the 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory capacity becomes marginal.

The VRAM allocation is likely the reason why the 4K Ultra preset falls to 18 FPS. At 4K, texture data and geometry buffers can exceed 10 GB, forcing the GPU to spill into system memory via the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. This is a slower path than the dedicated GDDR6, and the resulting stutter and frame drops are evident in the data. The 4K Medium preset’s min FPS of 25, compared to the average of 29, indicates occasional dips that could be VRAM swap events. The 1080p Medium result, with a min of 50 and max of 68, shows a much tighter range, suggesting that the 10 GB pool is comfortable at this resolution.

The GPU’s clock behavior also plays a role. With a fixed 2500 MHz boost, the Arc B570 does not have dynamic clock headroom to compensate for increased load. This means that at higher resolutions, the only way to maintain performance is to reduce the actual work per frame, which is why the Low preset at 4K achieves 39 FPS while Medium only reaches 29 FPS. The 10 FPS gap between Low and Medium at 4K is proportionally larger than the 20 FPS gap at 1080p, confirming that the GPU’s fixed clock is a limiting factor. The GPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, has a similar average benchmark score (20582 vs 20556), but the B570’s 10 GB memory and 160-bit bus are smaller than what some competitors offer, which explains its placement in the 65th percentile of all GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for settings optimization. For users seeking the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the 1440p Medium preset is the standout option. It delivers 44 FPS average with a minimum of 38 FPS, which is above the 30 FPS playability threshold and close to the 60 FPS smoothness target. The 1080p High preset at 49 FPS is also viable, but it does not offer the resolution advantage of 1440p. The 1440p Low preset at 59 FPS is the closest to a locked 60 FPS experience, but it sacrifices significant visual fidelity.

At 4K, the data shows that no preset achieves a playable frame rate. The best 4K result is 39 FPS on Low, which is below the 40 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for action games. The 4K Medium preset at 29 FPS is borderline, with a min of 25 FPS indicating noticeable stutter during intense scenes. Therefore, the recommendation is to avoid 4K entirely with this combo. The 1080p Low preset at 79 FPS is the highest frame rate recorded, but it likely uses reduced draw distances and shadow quality, which detracts from the game’s atmosphere.

The Medium preset at 1440p offers the best compromise. The jump from Low to Medium at 1440p costs 15 FPS (from 59 to 44) but likely provides substantial improvements in texture filtering, shadow resolution, and ambient occlusion. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs another 7 FPS (from 44 to 37), which is a smaller marginal cost but may not be worth the visual gain. The Ultra preset at 1440p, at 27 FPS, is not recommended. At 1080p, the Medium preset at 59 FPS is a solid fallback if the user’s display does not support 1440p, but it does not offer the same headroom as the 1440p Medium option.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2335 out of 2902 tested combinations in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the 80th percentile of worst-performing combos. This is a low ranking that reflects the GPU’s limitations rather than the CPU’s. The Ryzen 5 5600F has a PassMark multithread score of 19236 and a single-thread score of 2872, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, have nearly identical average scores (36938 and 37018, respectively), with delta percentages of 0 and -0.2%. This CPU is clearly not the bottleneck.

The Intel Arc B570, by contrast, has a PassMark G3D score of 14195 and an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, has a score of 20534 with a delta of 0.1%, showing that the B570 is competitive with that mobile part. However, the desktop RTX 3070 is likely faster, and the B570’s 10 GB VRAM is a limitation in a game like Red Dead Redemption 2. The combo’s low rank is explained by the fact that the GPU is a mid-range part being asked to drive a demanding open-world title at high resolutions.

The rank of 2335 out of 2902 means that approximately 80% of tested combos perform better in this game. This is not a surprise given the 4K results, but it is important to note that the combo’s 1080p performance is respectable. The data suggests that this pairing is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where it can compete with other mid-range setups. At 4K, it falls behind, and users should temper their expectations accordingly.

FAQ

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

A: The 1440p Medium preset is the best choice, delivering 44 FPS average with a minimum of 38 FPS. 1080p is also viable, with the Low preset reaching 79 FPS, but 4K is not playable, with the best result being 39 FPS on Low.

Q: Why does the 4K performance drop so significantly?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has 10 GB of VRAM and a 160-bit memory bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K, the game’s texture and geometry data likely exceed this capacity, causing the GPU to rely on slower system memory access, which leads to the observed 18-39 FPS range.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5600F has a PassMark multithread score of 19236 and ranks in the 85th percentile of CPUs, while the Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile of GPUs. The FPS scaling with resolution changes follows the GPU’s expected behavior.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar hardware?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 20556 is nearly identical to the Intel Arc A750’s 20582 (delta -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile’s 20534 (delta 0.1%). The combo ranks 2335 out of 2902 in this game, placing it in the lower 20% of tested configurations.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 79 at 1080p with Low settings. The 1080p Medium preset achieves 59 FPS, and the 1440p Low preset matches that at 59 FPS.

Q: Does the Ultra preset perform better at any resolution?

A: No. The Ultra preset achieves a maximum of 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. These are all below the 30 FPS threshold, making Ultra unusable for smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 79 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, the High preset achieves 49 FPS, and the Ultra preset achieves 36 FPS. The 1080p Medium result is the most consistent, with a 50 FPS minimum that ensures steady frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 59 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 51, the High preset achieves 37 FPS, and the Ultra preset achieves 27 FPS. The 1440p Medium result shows a 13 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, indicating some frame pacing variance but overall acceptable performance.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 39 FPS average, the Medium preset achieves 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 and maximum of 34, the High preset achieves 24 FPS, and the Ultra preset achieves 18 FPS. The 4K results are all below the 40 FPS threshold, and the Medium preset’s minimum of 25 FPS confirms that this resolution is not suitable for this combo. The data shows a clear pattern: the combo is viable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but fails to deliver playable frame rates at 4K across all settings.