Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a demanding open-world title that stresses both CPU and GPU heavily. The measured data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER reveals a system that is exceptionally strong at 1080p and 1440p, but which begins to show its limits at 4K. This analysis breaks down exactly how this combination behaves across all tested resolutions and presets, using only the measured FPS data and hardware specifications provided.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and tells a clear story about which component is in charge at each resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 193 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 144 FPS, a 25% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 95 FPS, which is a 51% drop from the 1080p result. This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the system is likely CPU-bound or at least not fully GPU-limited, as the RTX 4080 SUPER has ample headroom.

The scaling becomes even more dramatic at higher settings. With High settings, the average FPS goes from 121 at 1080p, to 90 at 1440p, down to 59 at 4K. The 4K High result is just 49% of the 1080p High score. This is a typical sign of the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. The RTX 4080 SUPER, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth, is powerful, but 4K resolution demands a massive amount of pixel throughput.

The Ultra preset shows the most extreme drop. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 87 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 65 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it bottoms out at 43 FPS. The 4K Ultra score is less than half of the 1080p Ultra score. This steep decline suggests that the Ultra preset's effects, likely including heavy draw distances and volumetric effects, are extremely taxing on the GPU's 112 ROPs and 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The data implies that for this specific game, 1440p is the sweet spot for this hardware combination. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is moderate, but the gap from 1440p to 4K is significantly larger, indicating a hard limit where the GPU's raw power begins to struggle. The min FPS data points, available only for Medium settings, reinforce this: at 1440p Medium, the min FPS is 92, while at 4K Medium, the min FPS drops to 61, showing that frame pacing also suffers at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its cache structure includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache. In the benchmark data, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12735 and a single-core score of 1852. These scores place it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26324.

The CPU's role in Red Dead Redemption 2 becomes clear when examining the FPS at 1080p Low. The 193 FPS result is exceptionally high, suggesting that even this mid-range 6-core CPU can push the game to very high frame rates when the GPU is not the limiting factor. The fact that the 1080p Low score is 193 FPS, while the 4K Low score is 95 FPS, indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The GPU's workload scales with resolution, while the CPU's workload for game logic and draw calls remains relatively constant.

However, the CPU's performance ceiling is still relevant. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 6499 and the 3dmark_single_thread score of 999 suggest that the CPU has solid multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. Red Dead Redemption 2 is known to scale with multiple cores, and the 12 threads of this processor are likely sufficient to avoid severe CPU bottlenecks. The passmark_multithread score of 27058 and passmark_single_thread score of 3910 further confirm that this CPU is well-balanced for gaming workloads.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26324 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, which scores 26274 (a 0.2% difference). It also sits close to the Intel Core i9-11900KF, which scores 26212 (a 0.4% difference). This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, this processor performs on par with those older high-end chips. The data shows that while the CPU is not the star of the show at 4K, it provides enough headroom to not drag down the RTX 4080 SUPER at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset appears to offer the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 144, with a min FPS of 123 and a max FPS of 166. This is a very smooth experience, well above the threshold for high refresh rate monitors. At 1440p Medium, the average is 108 FPS, with a min of 92 and a max of 124. This is also excellent, providing a fluid experience on most 1440p displays.

The High preset is also viable, but the FPS drops are more noticeable. At 1080p High, the average is 121 FPS, which is still smooth. At 1440p High, the average is 90 FPS, which is playable but not as fluid as Medium. At 4K High, the average falls to 59 FPS, which is just at the edge of what many consider acceptable for a cinematic experience, but it will not feel as responsive.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for those who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 87 FPS, which is playable. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 65 FPS, which is borderline. At 4K Ultra, the average is 43 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. The Low preset, while offering high FPS (193 at 1080p), sacrifices too much visual quality for most players, making Medium the clear winner for the best balance of performance and image quality.

For 4K users, the data suggests that Medium is the only preset that maintains a playable average of 71 FPS, with a min of 61 FPS. High dips to 59 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 43 FPS. Therefore, for a 4K experience, Medium is the highest setting that consistently stays above 60 FPS. The measured data indicates a clear recommendation: use Medium for the best experience per the measured rows, especially when targeting higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER holds a comboRankInGame of 320 out of 3714 tested combinations. This places it in the top 8.6% of all tested combos for Red Dead Redemption 2. This is a strong ranking, indicating that this system is well-suited for this game, though there is still room for higher-performing configurations above it.

This ranking is impressive considering the CPU is not the top-tier option. The RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end GPU, and its performance is the primary driver of this ranking. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus is 86, meaning it outperforms 86% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 54209 is nearly identical to the standard RTX 4080, which scores 54247 (a -0.1% difference). This means the SUPER variant offers almost no performance improvement over the non-SUPER model in this database's metrics.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 78, which is lower than the GPU's percentile. This suggests that the CPU is a relative weak point in this combo, but it is still powerful enough to not significantly hinder the GPU in this game. The combo rank of 320 out of 3714 shows that many other pairings, likely those with higher-end CPUs like the Ryzen 9 or Core i9 series, achieve better results. However, the data shows that this specific pairing is far above average, delivering high frame rates at all but the most demanding 4K Ultra settings.

The ranking also implies that the GPU is the main contributor to the combo's performance. The RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, which scores 55698 (a -2.7% delta), and the AMD Radeon 8060S, which scores 55757 (a -2.8% delta). These rivals score slightly higher in synthetic benchmarks, yet the RTX 4080 SUPER still achieves a top 320 ranking in this specific game, highlighting the importance of game-specific optimization.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing. Its specifications are formidable: 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The GPU has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. Its boost clock is 2550 MHz, and it operates on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The GPU's passmark_g3d score is 34245, and its geekbench_vulkan score is 260075, indicating strong raw compute and API performance.

The GPU's role is clearly to provide the raw pixel-pushing power needed for Red Dead Redemption 2's detailed environments. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K resolution. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are steep, even at Low settings, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The 4K Low score of 95 FPS, compared to 1080p Low's 193 FPS, shows that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being maxed out at higher resolutions.

The 16 GB of VRAM is also a critical factor. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game that can consume a lot of video memory at high resolutions and with high texture settings. Having 16 GB means the GPU is unlikely to run out of memory at 4K, even with High or Ultra textures. This is a key advantage, as running out of VRAM can cause stuttering and severe FPS drops, which the data does not show. The absence of extreme frame drops, even at 4K Ultra (min FPS not provided, but the average is 43), suggests that VRAM is not a limiting factor.

The GPU's compute power, measured at 52.22 TFLOPS FP32, is also relevant. Red Dead Redemption 2 uses various post-processing effects and physics calculations that can leverage this compute capability. However, the data suggests that the GPU's fixed-function units, like the ROPs, are the primary constraint at 4K. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s is high, but 4K resolution requires over 8 million pixels per frame, and with complex shaders, this becomes the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 90 FPS.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming at 60 FPS?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the average FPS is 71, with a min FPS of 61. At 4K High, the average drops to 59 FPS. Therefore, it can maintain 60 FPS on Medium, but not on High or Ultra.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. This is a delta of -0.1%, meaning they perform nearly identically in the database's benchmark suite.

Q: What is the best preset to use for a smooth 1080p experience?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p yields an average of 144 FPS, with a min of 123 FPS. The High preset yields 121 FPS. Medium offers the highest balanced frame rate, while Low reaches 193 FPS but sacrifices visual quality.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 320 out of 3714 tested combinations for Red Dead Redemption 2.

Q: How many cores and threads does the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete dataset of measured average FPS for this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2, across all tested resolutions and settings. Where available, min and max FPS are also included.

1920x1080:

• Low: 193 average FPS
• Medium: 144 average FPS, with a min of 123 and a max of 166
• High: 121 average FPS
• Ultra: 87 average FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 144 average FPS
• Medium: 108 average FPS, with a min of 92 and a max of 124
• High: 90 average FPS
• Ultra: 65 average FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 95 average FPS
• Medium: 71 average FPS, with a min of 61 and a max of 82
• High: 59 average FPS
• Ultra: 43 average FPS

This data reveals a clear hierarchy. The 1080p Low result of 193 FPS is the highest recorded, indicating the CPU's ability to feed the GPU at low resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS is the lowest, showing the absolute limit of this system. The Medium preset is the only one that provides consistent results above 60 FPS at 4K, with a min FPS of 61, while the High preset just misses that mark with a 59 FPS average. The overall trend shows that this combo is a strong 1440p performer, capable of high refresh rates, and a capable 4K machine when settings are moderated to Medium.