Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable, though not powerful, experience in Red Dead Redemption 2. The data shows this combo is firmly in the lower half of tested configurations, ranking 2335th out of 2902 combos. This is a pairing that requires careful settings management to achieve a smooth frame rate, particularly at higher resolutions, but it can hit solid 60+ FPS territory at 1080p with the right compromises. The following analysis breaks down exactly how this hardware handles the game, what settings to use, and where the bottlenecks lie.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific combination, the benchmark data clearly indicates that the Low preset is the only setting that provides a consistently smooth experience across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 79 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS target for most displays. This is the only preset at any resolution that pushes past the 60 FPS mark. The 2560x1440 Low setting comes close with 59 FPS average, making it a viable option for users with 1440p monitors who are willing to accept just below 60 FPS.

The Medium preset represents a significant visual upgrade but comes with a substantial performance cost. At 1080p, Medium drops the average to 59 FPS, which is still playable but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes; the measured minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS show noticeable variance. At 1440p, Medium falls to 44 FPS average, which is playable for slower-paced games like Red Dead Redemption 2 but will feel less responsive. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p is the best balance of visual fidelity and playability for this hardware, provided the user can tolerate occasional dips into the 50s.

The High preset is generally not recommended for a smooth experience. At 1080p, it averages 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, it drops to 37 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 24 FPS. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable on this hardware, with averages of 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and a mere 18 FPS at 4K. These numbers indicate that the visual quality gains from High and Ultra do not justify the steep performance penalties.

The optimal strategy based on the measured rows is to start with the Low preset at 1080p for maximum smoothness. If the user prioritizes visual quality over raw frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p is the highest setting that maintains an average near 60 FPS. For 1440p users, the Low preset is the only reasonable choice, as Medium drops below 45 FPS. The 4K resolution is only viable on the Low preset, and even then, the 39 FPS average is below the smoothness threshold. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with settings tuned to Medium or Low depending on the user's preference for frame rate versus fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2335th out of 2902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the 20th percentile of all configurations. This is a low ranking that reflects the GPU's limitations in this title rather than the CPU's capabilities. The data indicates that this combo is not well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming in this specific game, as the measured frame rates at higher settings and resolutions are consistently below 60 FPS.

Looking at the individual component rankings, the Ryzen 5 5600X sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21771. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with a score of 21749 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U at 21874 (-0.5%), the Intel Core i7-11700 at 21891 (-0.5%), and the AMD EPYC 9554P at 21899 (-0.6%). This shows the 5600X is a solid mid-range processor, performing within 1% of several other capable chips. The CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The Intel Arc B570, however, ranks at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% difference), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (0.4%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (-0.5%). The GPU's performance is closely matched with these competitors, but the synthetic scores do not translate into strong real-world performance in Red Dead Redemption 2. The low combo rank suggests that the game presents a challenge for the Arc B570, likely due to driver overhead or specific rendering demands.

The gap between the CPU's solid percentile ranking and the combo's poor overall rank indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, the combo only achieves 79 FPS, which is a modest result for a GPU that sits near the mid-range in synthetic benchmarks. Users should expect this combo to perform at the lower end of the spectrum for modern AAA titles, and Red Dead Redemption 2 is no exception. The ranking serves as a warning that high settings and resolutions are not viable with this hardware.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Red Dead Redemption 2 at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p with Low settings, where it achieves an average of 79 FPS. At 1080p with Medium settings, it drops to 59 FPS average, which is just below the 60 FPS target. No other resolution or settings combination reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: The Low preset is the only viable option at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 59 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 44 FPS, and High falls to 37 FPS, both of which are below the smoothness threshold for most users.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its closest rivals?

A: In synthetic benchmarks, the Arc B570 scores 20556, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750, 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon R9 M390X. These are very small differences, indicating similar raw performance.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X holding back the Arc B570?

A: No, the data does not support this. The CPU ranks at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21771, which is within 1% of its nearest rivals. The combo's low ranking in the game is more likely attributable to the GPU's performance in this specific title.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K resolution?

A: The 4K results are poor. The Low preset averages 39 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS, High averages 24 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of these are suitable for smooth gameplay, indicating that 4K is not a realistic option for this combo.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using at any resolution?

A: No. The Ultra preset yields an average of 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. These frame rates are too low for a smooth experience, and the visual quality gains do not compensate for the performance loss.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows a wide range of performance depending on the preset. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 79 FPS, which is the highest measured for this combo. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. The High preset averages 49 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. This resolution offers the only playable options, with Low being the smoothest and Medium being a viable alternative for those willing to accept slightly lower frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance decreases significantly. The Low preset averages 59 FPS, which is still usable for a game like this. The Medium preset averages 44 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS, showing noticeable dips during intense scenes. The High preset averages 37 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 27 FPS. The data suggests that 1440p is only feasible on Low settings for a near-60 FPS experience.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 39 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that approaches playability. The Medium preset averages 29 FPS, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. The High preset averages 24 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 18 FPS. None of these results are satisfactory for a smooth experience, indicating that 4K gaming is not a practical option for this hardware.

The frame rate scaling across resolutions is steep. At Low settings, the combo delivers 79 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. At Medium settings, it delivers 59 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K. The minimum frame rates, where measured, show that the Medium preset at 1080p has a 50 FPS floor, while at 1440p it drops to 38 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 25 FPS. These numbers highlight the performance cost of increasing resolution and settings simultaneously.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and predictable pattern of frame rate decline as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings results in a drop from 79 FPS to 59 FPS, a 25% reduction. Moving further to 3840x2160 drops the frame rate to 39 FPS, another 34% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the increasing pixel count, and the performance does not scale gracefully.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 59 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 25% from 1080p to 1440p, and 34% from 1440p to 4K. This consistent scaling suggests that the limiting component is the GPU, as the CPU's workload does not change significantly with resolution. The Ryzen 5 5600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is likely not the bottleneck in this scenario.

The resolution scaling behavior points to the Intel Arc B570 as the primary constraint. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and 10 GB of GDDR6 memory are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 160-bit bus width may struggle with the data throughput required at 4K. The frame rate drops are roughly proportional to the increase in pixel count, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's performance, ranked at the 75th percentile, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at these resolutions.

The practical implication is that users should not expect to play this game at 4K with this combo. The 39 FPS average at 4K Low is below the 60 FPS target, and the minimum frame rates are not recorded, suggesting they may be even lower. The sweet spot for this hardware is clearly 1080p, where the GPU has enough headroom to push higher settings. At 1440p, users must accept Low settings to maintain a playable frame rate, and even then, the experience is not perfectly smooth.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a 32 MB L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 11838 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1541 in single-core, demonstrating strong performance for its class. Its average benchmark score of 21771 places it at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, showing that it is a capable processor for gaming.

In the context of Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU's limitations. The combo's rank of 2335th out of 2902 is far below what the CPU's individual ranking would suggest, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this game, as the resolution scaling patterns show no evidence of CPU limitation. The frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where increasing resolution places more strain on the graphics card rather than the processor.

The 5600X's boost clock of 4.60 GHz and Zen 3 architecture provide strong single-threaded performance, which is important for games that rely on a few main threads. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (79 FPS) and Medium (59 FPS) suggests that the CPU can handle the game's logic and draw calls without becoming a limiting factor. The data does not show any scenario where the CPU is holding back the GPU, as the performance scales predictably with resolution changes.

The comparison with nearest rivals further underscores the CPU's adequacy. The 5600X scores 21771, which is within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 9554P and 0.5% of the Intel Core i7-11700. This indicates that the CPU is on par with other mid-range and even high-end processors in synthetic workloads. The fact that the combo still ranks low in the game reflects the GPU's inability to keep up with the demands of Red Dead Redemption 2 at higher settings and resolutions. Users with this CPU should consider pairing it with a more powerful GPU for this specific title if they want higher frame rates.