Red Dead Redemption 2

# Red Dead Redemption 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

This pairing of a 6-core Zen 4 processor with a Blackwell 2.0 GPU delivers a solid 1080p experience, but the data shows a clear ceiling at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 7500F boosts to 5.00 GHz and the RTX 5070 carries 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, yet the measured frames-per-second figures reveal where this combo excels and where it struggles. Across all tested presets, the pattern is consistent: this system is built for high-refresh 1080p gaming, with 1440p remaining playable and 4K demanding compromises.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across every preset. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 101.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 77.2 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 53 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 24% loss moving to 1440p and a further 31% loss moving to 4K. The scaling is even more dramatic at Low settings, where the system produces 164.1 FPS at 1080p, drops to 119.7 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 79.4 FPS at 4K.

The pattern reveals a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely keeping pace, but as pixel count climbs, the RTX 5070 becomes the limiting factor. The 4K Ultra result of 38.4 FPS confirms this — that is a 49% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure of 75.3 FPS. Interestingly, the gap between 1440p and 4K is consistently larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s and 192-bit bus start to choke at 4K. For gamers targeting 60 FPS, 1440p High at 77.2 FPS is the sweet spot, while 4K requires dropping to Low settings to stay above 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070's specifications directly explain its scaling behavior. With 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, the card has enough capacity for most titles but the bandwidth becomes a constraint at 4K. The boost clock of 2512 MHz and 6144 shading units deliver strong raw performance, as evidenced by the 29137 Passmark G3D score. The GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 48 RT cores make it a capable modern card, but the measured FPS shows it is not a 4K powerhouse for this particular game.

The percentile ranking of 83 versus all GPUs places it in the upper tier, yet the nearest rival data shows a tight cluster. The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 41687 sits within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41991) and 0.6% of the RTX 3090 (41441). This suggests that in synthetic tests, the card trades blows with older flagship hardware. In practice, the game's High preset at 4K producing only 53 FPS indicates that VRAM capacity and bus width matter more than raw compute in this title. The 1750 MHz memory clock (28 Gbps effective) is fast, but the 192-bit interface limits total throughput to 672.0 GB/s, which is the likely bottleneck at 3840x2160.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance for different display targets. At 1080p, the High preset at 101.5 FPS offers the best combination of visual quality and smoothness, especially on 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors. The jump from Medium (121.6 FPS) to High (101.5 FPS) costs only 17% performance while likely delivering noticeable visual improvements. The Ultra preset at 75.3 FPS is still playable but the diminishing returns do not justify the 26% drop from High.

For 1440p, the High preset at 77.2 FPS is the recommended choice for 60 Hz displays, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 89.9 FPS is better suited for 100 Hz+ panels, while Low at 119.7 FPS is only necessary for competitive play or very high refresh rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 56.5 FPS dips below 60 FPS, making it a poor choice unless visual fidelity is the sole priority.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings at 79.4 FPS is the only preset that clears 60 FPS comfortably. Medium at 61 FPS is borderline, and High at 53 FPS will show stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 38.4 FPS is effectively unplayable for most users. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting Low or Medium settings, which undermines the point of the resolution upgrade.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 333 out of 1687 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the top 20% of all systems. That ranking is respectable but not elite, reflecting the GPU's mid-to-high tier positioning. The CPU's percentile of 82 versus all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 83 versus all GPUs are closely matched, meaning neither component is dramatically holding back the other in this title.

The ranking makes sense given the measured FPS. At 1080p, this combo outperforms the majority of systems, but at 4K, it falls behind configurations with higher-end GPUs. The 333rd place ranking suggests that roughly 334 other combinations deliver better average performance in this game, which is expected given the RTX 5070's position below the flagship tier. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% faster) and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.4% faster), while the GPU's nearest rivals include the RTX 3090 (0.6% faster) — indicating that this combo is competitive with previous-generation high-end parts.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its boost clock of 5.00 GHz and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide strong single-thread performance, which is crucial for this game's engine. The single-thread benchmark scores are particularly telling: 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2759 in Geekbench single-core. These numbers place it well above average, and the 82nd percentile ranking confirms it is a strong gaming CPU.

The multi-threaded results are equally solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 12686. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6376 and max-thread score of 6379 show that the CPU scales well with additional threads, even though it only has 12. In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 164.1 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance is likely the limiting factor. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores nearly identically (0.1% difference), suggesting that Intel's mobile flagship and this desktop chip are interchangeable in gaming workloads. The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make this a practical choice for builders who want headroom, but the data shows that at 4K, the CPU matters far less than the GPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: Yes, at High settings the average is 77.2 FPS, and at Medium it reaches 89.9 FPS. Only the Ultra preset (56.5 FPS) falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this hardware?

A: Low settings produce 79.4 FPS at 3840x2160, which is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 61 FPS is borderline, while High (53 FPS) and Ultra (38.4 FPS) are not recommended for smooth play.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to the RTX 3090 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 41687 on average, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 3090's 41441. This puts the two cards within a hair of each other in synthetic tests, despite the 5070 being a newer generation.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 164.1 FPS, which suggests the CPU is near its limit. The single-thread score of 3218 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong performance, but the GPU is not fully taxed at this resolution and settings combo.

Q: What kind of performance uplift does the High preset offer over Medium?

A: At 1080p, High (101.5 FPS) is 17% slower than Medium (121.6 FPS). At 1440p, the difference narrows to 14% (77.2 FPS vs 89.9 FPS), and at 4K, it is 13% (53 FPS vs 61 FPS). The visual improvement is generally worth it at 1080p and 1440p.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: It ranks 333 out of 1687 combos, placing it in the top 20%. Both the CPU (82nd percentile) and GPU (83rd percentile) are above average, but the ranking reflects the GPU's mid-high tier position rather than flagship status.