Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B570 pairing delivers a playable but demanding 1080p experience in Red Dead Redemption 2, with the data showing a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 59 FPS, which is the sweet spot for smooth gameplay, while High settings drop to 49 FPS and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The Arc B570’s 10 GB of VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title at 1080p, but the 4K results are consistently below 40 FPS across all settings, indicating this pairing is best suited for lower resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves a consistently playable frame rate. At 1080p, average FPS ranges from 79 on Low to 36 on Ultra, while 2560x1440 peaks at 59 FPS on Low and 3840x2160 never exceeds 39 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B570 perform at 4K in this game?

A: Poorly. At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 24 on High, 29 on Medium, 39 on Low, and 18 on Ultra. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 25, which indicates significant frame drops below playable thresholds.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck for the Arc B570 in this game?

A: The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Given that the GPU is in the 65th percentile, the data suggests the CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions where FPS drops sharply.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 59 FPS, while Medium drops to 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 51. The 15 FPS difference between these presets represents a significant visual upgrade for a moderate performance cost.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 2335 out of 2902 tested combinations, placing it in the lower 20% of all tested systems. This rank is consistent with the measured FPS, which only reaches playable levels at 1080p with reduced settings.

Q: Does the Arc B570 have enough VRAM for Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus. The data does not indicate any VRAM-related stutters or crashes, but the performance drop from 1080p to 1440p and 4K suggests memory bandwidth or capacity may contribute to the scaling limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2335 out of 2902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the bottom 20% of all configurations. This low rank is primarily driven by the GPU’s modest performance tier, as the Arc B570 sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs while the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The CPU’s nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, all have average benchmark scores within 0.3% of the 7400F, confirming the CPU is competitive with mid-range options.

The GPU’s nearest rivals tell a similar story: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc A750 have average scores within 0.1% of the B570, while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X is 0.5% slower. This puts the B570 in a performance class that can handle 1080p gaming but struggles with higher resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms this ranking: the combo only exceeds 60 FPS at 1080p Low (79 FPS), and drops to 59 FPS at 1440p Low. For a game as demanding as Red Dead Redemption 2, this rank reflects a system that requires careful settings management to achieve smooth gameplay.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is not optimized for 4K or high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming. The rank of 2335 suggests that most tested configurations deliver better performance, likely due to more powerful GPUs or better CPU-GPU balance. However, the 7400F’s strong single-thread performance (3,072 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the GPU consistently becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with 2,304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, operating at a fixed clock speed of 2500 MHz for both base and boost. The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). These specifications place the B570 in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,556.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU’s role is critical at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls to 24 on High and 18 on Ultra, indicating that the B570 lacks the raw compute power for 4K gaming. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p but become strained at 1440p and 4K. The 10 GB VRAM is adequate for this game at 1080p, but the 160-bit bus width may limit memory-intensive scenes at higher resolutions.

The GPU’s FP32 compute of 11.52 TFLOPS and FP16 of 23.04 TFLOPS provide solid baseline performance, but the data shows that settings scaling is not linear. For example, at 1440p, dropping from Medium (44 FPS) to Low (59 FPS) yields a 34% performance increase, while dropping from High (37 FPS) to Medium (44 FPS) yields only a 19% increase. This suggests the GPU’s memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor as texture quality increases.

The B570’s closest rival, the Intel Arc A750, has a nearly identical average score (20,582 vs. 20,556), but the B570’s lower power draw (150 W vs. the A750’s unspecified) and smaller die size (272 mm²) make it a more efficient option. However, in this game, the performance gap between the B570 and higher-tier GPUs is significant, as evidenced by the 4K results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 79 FPS on Low, 59 FPS on Medium (minimum 50, maximum 68), 49 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Ultra. The 1080p Medium result is the only configuration that hits a consistent 60 FPS target, while Low exceeds it by 19 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance drops significantly: Low averages 59 FPS, Medium averages 44 FPS (minimum 38, maximum 51), High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is borderline playable, but the minimum of 38 FPS indicates frame drops during intense scenes. High and Ultra settings at 1440p are not recommended for smooth gameplay, as they fall below 40 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles across all settings: Low averages 39 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS (minimum 25, maximum 34), High averages 24 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of these results are playable for a smooth experience, and even Low settings at 4K cannot maintain 40 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K is substantial, with a 33% drop from 1440p Low (59 FPS) to 4K Low (39 FPS).

The scaling between settings is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 43 FPS, while at 1440p it is 32 FPS and at 4K it is 21 FPS. This indicates that the GPU becomes more constrained at higher resolutions, reducing the impact of settings changes. The minimum FPS data, available for Medium settings, shows 50 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K, highlighting the increasing instability at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the data clearly points to 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This configuration delivers an average of 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without major frame drops. The 1080p Medium preset is the only tested setting that approaches the 60 FPS target while maintaining a reasonable level of visual fidelity.

If you prioritize frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low provides 79 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the visual downgrade from Medium to Low is noticeable, and the 20 FPS gain may not justify the reduced detail for a story-driven game like Red Dead Redemption 2. At 1440p, Low settings (59 FPS) are the only playable option, but the image quality is significantly lower than 1080p Medium.

For 1440p users, the data suggests sticking with Low settings to maintain 59 FPS, as Medium drops to 44 FPS with a 38 FPS minimum. The 4K resolution is not viable for this combo, as even Low settings only achieve 39 FPS. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution, as they produce 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K.

The optimal configuration is 1080p Medium, which balances the game’s detailed environments with playable frame rates. If you have a 1440p monitor, consider running at 1080p with Medium settings for the best experience, as the resolution scaling does not favor this GPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, as the game is graphically intensive. The 7400F’s single-thread performance is strong (3,072 in Cinebench R23 single-core), which helps maintain consistent frame times in open-world scenes. The multi-thread score of 21,765 in Cinebench R23 ensures that the CPU can handle background tasks while gaming, but the data does not indicate CPU bottlenecking at any tested resolution.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% faster) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% slower), have nearly identical benchmark scores, confirming the 7400F is a balanced mid-range option. The 65W TDP and 5 nm process node make it efficient, but the CPU’s performance in this game is not the limiting factor. The measured FPS drops consistently from 1080p to 4K, which is a GPU-bound pattern.

The 7400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Red Dead Redemption 2, which is not heavily threaded. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides adequate single-thread performance for game logic and physics. However, the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 support (24 lanes) does not directly impact gaming performance, as the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Overall, the CPU provides a solid foundation for this combo, but the Arc B570 is the primary determinant of gaming performance. The data shows that upgrading the GPU would yield larger FPS gains than upgrading the CPU, as the 7400F is not a bottleneck in this configuration. The launch MSRP of $229 for the CPU reflects its mid-range positioning, but the price is not a factor in the measured performance.