Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 is an Action Adventure title released on 2018-10-25. The measured configuration combines the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. Twelve frame rate readings are available across three resolutions and four settings. The combo ranks 77th out of 1687 tested combinations. Average FPS spans from 46.7 at 3840x2160 Ultra to 204.6 at 1920x1080 Low.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates drop consistently as resolution rises from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160. On Low, the average goes from 204.6 FPS at 1080p to 152.8 FPS at 1440p and 100.3 FPS at 4K. On Medium, the sequence is 151.5, 117, and 73.6 FPS. On High, the sequence is 128.9, 98.9, and 63.5 FPS. On Ultra, the sequence is 94.7, 70.4, and 46.7 FPS.

Every settings preset loses a substantial amount of performance when moving to 4K. The Low preset remains above 100 FPS even at 3840x2160, with 100.3 FPS. The High preset lands just above 60 FPS at 4K with 63.5 FPS. Ultra drops below 60 FPS at 4K, reaching 46.7 FPS, which is the only measured average below 60 FPS in the dataset.

This scaling pattern points to the GPU as the dominant variable when resolution increases. The CPU is fixed across all measured rows, so the large drops between 1080p, 1440p, and 4K are best explained by the rising pixel workload on the RTX 5080. The gap between Low and Ultra also remains large at every resolution. At 1080p, Low is 204.6 FPS while Ultra is 94.7 FPS. At 4K, Low is 100.3 FPS while Ultra is 46.7 FPS. Settings changes produce frame rate shifts at all three resolutions, not just at the highest resolution, which indicates the rendering workload is heavy enough to keep the GPU engaged across the entire measured range.

At 1080p Low, the 204.6 FPS result is high enough that the Ryzen 5 7500F appears capable of feeding the GPU at a very high frame rate. The 7500F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its single-thread benchmark results support this behavior: Cinebench R23 single-core scores 3218 and Geekbench single-core scores 2759. As resolution increases, the frame rate falls in a way that matches a GPU-limited scenario rather than a CPU-limited one.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured combination ranks 77th out of 1687 tested combinations in Red Dead Redemption 2. That is a strong placement in the dataset. The dataIsMeasured flag is true, meaning the rank is based on measured frame rates rather than estimates.

The two components also have their own percentile positions. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs in the benchmark database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 sits at the 89th percentile among all GPUs. These positions suggest the GPU is the stronger part in general benchmark terms, and the in-game rank reflects a pairing of a high-end GPU with a strong mid-range CPU.

The CPU average benchmark score is 24993. Its nearest rivals in the database are tightly clustered. The Intel Core i7-11850H has an average score of 24974, a deltaPct of 0.1. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X scores 25057, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25064, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 24897, which is 0.4% lower. This means the 7500F is positioned within a narrow band of comparable processors, with none of these rivals more than 0.4% away in average score.

The GPU average benchmark score is 59188. Its nearest rivals are also close, but slightly more spread. The Intel Arc A570M scores 58239, a deltaPct of 1.6. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326, a deltaPct of -1.9. The Intel Arc A580 scores 57756, a deltaPct of 2.5. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X scores 57661, a deltaPct of 2.6. These figures place the RTX 5080 ahead of three of its four nearest rivals and behind one by 1.9%. The GPU's 89th percentile ranking is therefore backed by a consistent average score near the top of its nearest comparison group.

FAQ

Q: What is the fastest measured result in the dataset?

A: The fastest measured average is 204.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next fastest is 152.8 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable in these measurements?

A: The 4K Ultra result is 46.7 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. For comparison, 4K High reaches 63.5 FPS, 4K Medium reaches 73.6 FPS, and 4K Low reaches 100.3 FPS.

Q: How far ahead is the RTX 5080 from its closest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 59188. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A570M, has an average score of 58239, a deltaPct of 1.6. The nearest rival with a higher score is the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326, a deltaPct of -1.9.

Q: What does the CPU's thread scaling look like?

A: In 3DMark, the Ryzen 5 7500F scores 1902 with 2 threads, 3621 with 4 threads, 5372 with 8 threads, 6376 with 16 threads, and 6379 with max threads. The largest gains come before 8 threads, and the gain from 16 threads to max threads is small.

Q: Which resolution and preset gives the closest result to 60 FPS?

A: 3840x2160 with High settings gives 63.5 FPS, which is the closest measured result above 60 FPS. The only measured result below 60 FPS is 3840x2160 with Ultra settings at 46.7 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target at 3840x2160, the measured data shows two viable options: Medium at 73.6 FPS and High at 63.5 FPS. High offers a higher preset level while still staying above 60 FPS, so it appears to be the strongest 4K choice among the measured rows. Ultra at 4K falls to 46.7 FPS, which misses a 60 FPS target. Low at 4K gives 100.3 FPS, but it also lowers the visual settings further than necessary for most scenarios.

At 2560x1440, every preset is above 60 FPS. Low is 152.8 FPS, Medium is 117 FPS, High is 98.9 FPS, and Ultra is 70.4 FPS. This gives the user a wide range. For a high-refresh experience, Medium or High provides plenty of headroom. For maximum quality while keeping all three resolutions above 60 FPS, High is the most consistent preset because it also holds 63.5 FPS at 4K.

At 1920x1080, all measured presets are far above 60 FPS. Low is 204.6 FPS, Medium is 151.5 FPS, High is 128.9 FPS, and Ultra is 94.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p still clears 90 FPS, so players targeting high frame rates do not need to drop below High. The Low preset is only necessary if the goal is to maximize the frame rate as much as possible at 1080p.

Across the entire measured matrix, High is the only preset that keeps every resolution above 60 FPS. It produces 128.9 FPS at 1080p, 98.9 FPS at 1440p, and 63.5 FPS at 4K. This makes it the most balanced preset in the dataset for users who want one setting level to carry across multiple resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 204.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 151.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 128.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 94.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 152.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 117 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 98.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 70.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 100.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 73.6 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 63.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 46.7 |

The measured data provides only average FPS values; the minFps and maxFps fields are not populated for any row. The ordering within each resolution is consistent: Low always produces the highest average, followed by Medium, then High, then Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution rises. At 1080p, the difference is from 204.6 down to 94.7. At 1440p, it is from 152.8 down to 70.4. At 4K, it is from 100.3 down to 46.7. The 4K Ultra number is the only measured row below 60 FPS, while every other row remains at or above 63.5 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor in the Ryzen 5 generation, based on Zen 4 architecture with the codename Raphael. It uses the AMD Socket AM5, has a base clock of 3.70 GHz, a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and a TDP of 65 W. It includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The processor's benchmark results show a clear pattern. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 22799 and single-core scores 3218. Cinebench R20 multicore scores 9575 and single-core scores 1351. Geekbench multicore scores 12686 and single-core scores 2759. Passmark multithread scores 26825 and Passmark single-thread scores 3841. In 3DMark, the thread scaling starts at 1902 with 2 threads, reaches 3621 with 4 threads, 5372 with 8 threads, and 6376 with 16 threads, with max threads nearly identical at 6379.

These numbers indicate that the 7500F has strong single-thread performance and solid scaling up to 8 threads. The 1080p Low result of 204.6 FPS was measured with this CPU, which suggests the processor does not prevent the RTX 5080 from reaching very high frame rates when the render load is low. At higher resolutions, the frame rate drops in a pattern consistent with the GPU becoming the limiting component, because the CPU configuration stays constant across all measured rows. The 7500F's 12 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock give it enough headroom for the 4K Ultra row to be governed by the graphics workload rather than the processor.