Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing delivers a compelling dataset for Red Dead Redemption 2, showing a clear progression of performance across resolutions and settings. The measured frames per second reveal a system that scales predictably, with the CPU providing a stable foundation for the GPU to operate upon.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform, supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and offers 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides a solid baseline for gaming, as the 12 threads handle modern game engines efficiently, while the high boost clock ensures strong single-thread performance where it matters most.

Benchmark data places this CPU at the 77th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 24,964. Its nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmark suite include the Intel Core i7-11850H (24,935, delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25,005, delta -0.2%), Intel Core i7-13620H (24,911, delta 0.2%), and Intel Core 5 210H (24,872, delta 0.4%). These deltas are extremely tight, indicating that the 7500F sits in a performance class where small variations in synthetic scores do not translate into meaningful differences in real-world gaming.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role is evident when examining the frame rate behavior at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the system achieves 228 FPS on Low settings, 175 FPS on Medium, and 146 FPS on High. The progression from Low to High shows a 36% drop in FPS, which is primarily driven by the GPU's workload increasing as settings rise. However, the CPU must keep up with the frame pacing and physics calculations, and the 7500F's 12 threads are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the consistently high frame rates. The 5.00 GHz boost clock helps maintain responsiveness in CPU-bound scenarios, such as the open-world simulation of towns and crowded areas, though the measured data does not isolate those specific moments.

The 65W TDP of the 7500F is modest, and its 5 nm process node from TSMC contributes to efficient operation. The processor's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is adequate for feeding the GPU with data, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 5090 D. In this game, the CPU's performance is not the limiting factor; instead, the data shows that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution and settings increase.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 228 FPS, achieved with Low settings. This drops to 175 FPS at Medium and 146 FPS at High, showing a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 52. This is a significant drop from 1080p Ultra (105 FPS), representing a 50% reduction in frame rate, which is expected given the increased pixel count and graphical demands.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of performance and quality?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 109 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and represents a 34% improvement over 4K High (72 FPS), making it a strong candidate for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures reported in the dataset?

A: The dataset includes minimum FPS figures for only three rows: 74 FPS at 4K Medium, 111 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 149 FPS at 1080p Medium. These values indicate that the combo maintains playable frame rates even in more demanding scenes at these settings.

Q: How does the CPU's synthetic benchmark score compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24,964. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, scores 25,005 (delta -0.2%), meaning the 7500F is slightly behind. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24,935 (delta 0.1%), showing the 7500F is marginally ahead.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 29th out of 2,902 tested combinations for Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the top 1% of all configurations. This high rank underscores the overall capability of the pairing.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data offers four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—across three resolutions. The best experience depends on the target display and desired frame rate, but the numbers point to a clear sweet spot.

At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 175 FPS average with a minimum of 149 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. The High preset at 146 FPS is also viable, but the Medium preset provides a 20% higher average frame rate while still offering a significant visual upgrade over Low (228 FPS). The Ultra preset at 105 FPS is playable but sacrifices performance for marginal visual gains, making Medium the optimal choice for 1080p.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 109 FPS, which is ideal for 120Hz displays. The Medium preset at 131 FPS offers even more headroom, with a minimum of 111 FPS, ensuring consistent performance. The Ultra preset at 79 FPS is acceptable for 60Hz screens but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The High preset emerges as the best balance, providing a 42% improvement over Ultra while maintaining a high level of visual fidelity.

At 4K, the High preset at 72 FPS is the recommended choice, as it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 86 FPS is also strong, but the High preset offers better visual quality with a modest 19% reduction in frame rate. The Ultra preset at 52 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less desirable for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 115 FPS is possible but sacrifices too much visual quality for a marginal performance gain over High.

Overall, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 1080p, High at 1440p, and High at 4K provide the best experiences, balancing frame rate and visual fidelity for each resolution class.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a rank of 29 out of 2,902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places the pairing in the top 1% of all configurations, a strong indicator of its overall capability. The rank reflects the combined performance of the CPU and GPU, and given the 5090 D's high percentile ranking among GPUs (92nd percentile), the CPU does not drag down the overall result.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 is lower than the GPU's, but the measured FPS data shows that the 7500F is sufficient to feed the GPU in this title. The rank of 29 suggests that only 28 other combinations deliver higher average frame rates across the tested settings and resolutions. This is a notable achievement, especially considering that the 7500F is a mid-range processor paired with a top-tier GPU. The data indicates that the combo is not held back by the CPU in this game, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings, a hallmark of a balanced system.

The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, such as the Intel Core i7-11850H and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, are close in CPU performance, but the overall combo rank is driven by the GPU. The 5090 D's massive memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory ensure that the GPU is the dominant component, and the 7500F's 12 threads are adequate for the game's workload. The rank of 29 solidifies this pairing as a high-performance option for Red Dead Redemption 2, with the CPU contributing enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent trend as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 146 at 1080p to 109 at 1440p (a 25% reduction) and then to 72 at 4K (a 34% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the frame rate is limited by the graphics card's ability to render pixels.

At Low settings, the FPS drops from 228 at 1080p to 175 at 1440p (a 23% reduction) and then to 115 at 4K (a 34% reduction). The larger percentage drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings suggests that the GPU is still the primary constraint, but the CPU has more headroom at lower settings. The fact that 1080p Low achieves 228 FPS indicates that the CPU can push frame rates well above 200, and the GPU becomes the bottleneck as the resolution increases.

At Medium and Ultra settings, the pattern continues. Medium drops from 175 at 1080p to 131 at 1440p (a 25% reduction) and then to 86 at 4K (a 34% reduction). Ultra drops from 105 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p (a 25% reduction) and then to 52 at 4K (a 34% reduction). The consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's performance does not change with resolution.

The data also shows that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K in relative terms, which is expected due to the exponential increase in pixel count. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus width provide ample bandwidth for 4K textures, but the rendering workload still outweighs the CPU's contribution. The limiting component is unequivocally the GPU, as the CPU's 12 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock are sufficient to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions without becoming a constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 228 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 175 FPS average, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. The High preset reaches 146 FPS average, and the Ultra preset drops to 105 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 54% reduction in frame rate, with each step up in settings costing a significant number of FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 175 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 131 FPS average, with a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 150 FPS. The High preset reaches 109 FPS average, and the Ultra preset drops to 79 FPS average. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 55%, consistent with the 1080p scaling, indicating that the relative cost of settings is resolution-independent.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 115 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 86 FPS average, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 99 FPS. The High preset reaches 72 FPS average, and the Ultra preset drops to 52 FPS average. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 55%, matching the other resolutions. The minimum FPS figures at Medium settings (74 FPS at 4K, 111 FPS at 1440p, 149 FPS at 1080p) show that the combo maintains playable frame rates even in the most demanding scenes at these settings.

The data reveals that the relative performance scaling between settings is remarkably consistent across all resolutions, with each step from Low to Medium, Medium to High, and High to Ultra costing approximately 20-25% of the frame rate. This consistency suggests that the game's settings have a uniform impact on the GPU workload, and the combo responds predictably to changes in both resolution and settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and it features 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. This hardware configuration positions it as a top-tier performer, ranking in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU's role is dominant, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. The 32 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for the game's highest texture settings at 4K, eliminating any potential memory capacity bottlenecks. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stuttering, though the measured data does not include frame time variance. The boost clock of 2407 MHz helps maintain high frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully saturated.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores support its performance class. It scores 44,065 in Passmark G3D and 28,396 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904, delta 1.1%), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, delta -1.6%), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, delta -2.1%), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, delta -2.4%). These deltas are small, but the 5090 D's higher average score of 77,712 confirms its position at the top of the performance stack.

The GPU's TDP of 575 W and suggested PSU of 950 W indicate high power requirements, but these are not measured in the FPS data. The 1x 16-pin power connector and dual-slot design are physical characteristics that do not directly impact the game's performance. The GPU's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures full bandwidth to the CPU, and the display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b) support high refresh rates at 4K. In this game, the 5090 D is the primary driver of performance, and the measured FPS data shows that it delivers strong results across all settings and resolutions, with the CPU providing a stable platform for it to operate.