Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a playable, though often demanding, experience in Red Dead Redemption 2. The data shows a configuration that is heavily influenced by graphics settings, with the CPU proving more than capable of keeping pace while the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality presets. This pairing sits in the 804th position out of 1687 tested combinations for this title, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable and steep decline in performance as resolution increases, pointing directly at the GPU as the limiting factor. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 119.2 FPS, which drops to 87.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 58.8 FPS at 4K. This progression shows a 37% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 33% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

The scaling pattern becomes even more telling when examining the High preset. Here, the average frame rate falls from 71.8 FPS at 1080p to 52.7 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 38.1 FPS at 4K. The performance cost of moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a 47% drop in average FPS. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 5060, with its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, is being saturated by the increased pixel count and memory bandwidth demands of higher resolutions.

The fact that the Low preset at 4K (58.8 FPS) is significantly faster than the Ultra preset at 1080p (53.3 FPS) highlights that the game's visual settings have a more substantial impact on performance than resolution alone. This suggests that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are the critical constraints, as reducing the graphical load at the same resolution yields a more significant performance gain than lowering the resolution while keeping settings high. The benchmark results clearly indicate that for a consistently smooth 60 FPS experience, users will need to prioritize either 1080p with higher settings or 1440p with reduced quality presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the primary driver of the frame rates observed in this dataset. With a boost clock of 2497 MHz and a base clock of 2280 MHz, the card’s performance is tied directly to its ability to sustain these frequencies under load. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, running at 28 Gbps effective and delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is a critical resource for a title like Red Dead Redemption 2 with its vast, detailed open world.

The importance of memory bandwidth is underscored by the performance collapse at the Ultra preset. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS plummets to 23.4, a 39% drop from the already-strained 38.1 FPS at 4K High. This severe degradation suggests that the 8 GB frame buffer is being overwhelmed, forcing the card to manage assets less efficiently. The data points to a scenario where the GPU’s 128-bit memory interface cannot supply data fast enough to the 3840 shading units, making the Ultra preset essentially unplayable at this resolution.

In contrast, the Low preset at 1080p allows the card to stretch its legs, achieving 119.2 FPS. This indicates that when the memory and shading unit load is reduced, the RTX 5060 has ample raw compute power for this game. The card's performance percentile of 73 places it above the majority of GPUs in the database, with its average benchmark score of 30109 putting it in direct competition with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which has a deltaPct of 0. The RTX 5060's performance is effectively on par with that rival, showing it is a competent 1080p and entry-level 1440p card, but its 8 GB memory capacity is a limiting factor for the most demanding settings in this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average framerate achieved by this system in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 119.2 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 a bottleneck for the RTX 5060 in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 119.2 FPS, and the performance scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (3246 in Cinebench R23) and high 83rd percentile ranking support this.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5060's average benchmark score is 30109, which is exactly on par with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which has a deltaPct of 0. It is also slightly ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 by 0.5%.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K with smooth performance?

A: At 4K, the system only achieves a playable average frame rate on the Low preset (58.8 FPS). On High settings, it drops to 38.1 FPS, and on Ultra, it falls to an unplayable 23.4 FPS. Therefore, 4K gaming is only viable with significant graphical compromises.

Q: What is the impact of the Ultra settings preset on performance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields an average of 42 FPS. This is a 37% drop compared to the High preset at the same resolution (66.5 FPS), showing that Ultra settings are very demanding on the GPU's resources.

Q: What is the difference in performance between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average frame rate drops from 89.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 41.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 54% reduction in performance when moving to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination in Red Dead Redemption 2 shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system is most comfortable. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 119.2 FPS, providing a very fluid experience. Moving to Medium settings reduces the average to 89.8 FPS, which is still highly playable. The High preset brings the average down to 71.8 FPS, and finally, the Ultra preset results in an average of 53.3 FPS. Even at the most demanding 1080p setting, the frame rate remains above the 50 FPS threshold, making 1080p a viable resolution for all but the most demanding visual presets.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance impact is noticeable. The Low preset still delivers a smooth 87.3 FPS average. The Medium preset drops to 66.5 FPS, and the High preset falls to 52.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces an average of 42 FPS, which begins to feel less fluid for a game of this type. The pattern shows that 1440p is best suited for Medium to High settings, where the frame rate remains within a comfortable range.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents the greatest challenge. The Low preset manages an average of 58.8 FPS, which is borderline playable. The Medium preset drops to 41.7 FPS, and the High preset falls further to 38.1 FPS. The Ultra preset is essentially unplayable, yielding only a 23.4 FPS average. The data confirms that 4K gaming with this hardware is only possible with the lowest settings, and even then, it does not consistently hit the 60 FPS target that many players prefer.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 provides a solid foundation for this gaming configuration. With 6 cores and 12 threads operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, it offers ample processing power for Red Dead Redemption 2. The processor's Zen 4 architecture and 32 MB of shared L3 cache contribute to its strong performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7600 achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22992 and a single-core score of 3246. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 27058, and its single-thread score is 3910. These results place the CPU in the 83rd percentile of all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 26617. This score is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct 0.2) and the Intel Core i9-12900HK (deltaPct -0.2), showing that it offers competitive performance in general tasks.

The CPU's role in this game's performance appears to be secondary to the GPU's. The fact that the frame rate scales so heavily with resolution and graphical settings is the primary indicator of a GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system's 119.2 FPS result suggests that the Ryzen 5 7600 can feed the RTX 5060 enough data to achieve high frame rates. The processor's strong single-core performance is particularly important for a game engine that often relies on a few primary threads. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 7600 is not holding back the RTX 5060, and its high percentile ranking confirms it is a capable partner for this graphics card.