Red Dead Redemption 2

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the Intel Arc B570 lands at rank 2,335 out of 2,902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. That places this configuration in the 20th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings tested for this title — a decidedly mid-to-low-tier result. The rank reflects a fundamental bottleneck dynamic: the Arc B570's raw compute (11.52 TFLOPS FP32) and 10 GB GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus (380.0 GB/s bandwidth) are simply not enough to push high frame rates at demanding settings in a game as graphically heavy as Red Dead Redemption 2.

Benchmark results show this combo struggles most at 4K, where even Low settings yield only 39 FPS average. The data indicates that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor; rather, the GPU's 80 ROPs and 144 TMUs become saturated quickly as resolution scales. At 1080p, the combo manages a respectable 79 FPS on Low, but that drops to 36 FPS on Ultra — a 54% reduction that points squarely at the graphics card's pixel throughput ceiling. The Arc B570's percentile rank of 65 among all GPUs further confirms it sits in the lower-middle tier, while the Ryzen 5 7600X's percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs shows it is comparatively stronger.

The gap between CPU and GPU capability is stark: the Ryzen 5 7600X delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,236 and single-core score of 1,965, placing it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (avg score 27,578) and Intel Core i5-12600K (avg score 27,578) in overall benchmark averages. Meanwhile, the Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20,556 puts it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20,534) and 0.1% below the Intel Arc A750 (avg score 20,582). This creates a mismatch where the processor has headroom that the graphics card cannot exploit in most scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for playable frame rates with this combo?

A: The data shows 1080p is the only resolution where this combo consistently exceeds 60 FPS. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 79. Medium settings at 1080p yield 59 FPS average, while High drops to 49 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings crack 60 FPS (59 FPS average). At 4K, no setting reaches even 40 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in overall performance?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score is 20,556, which is 0.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) and 0.1% below the Intel Arc A750 (20,582). It also sits 0.4% above the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480) and 0.5% below the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20,662). These are all extremely close margins, indicating near-parity in synthetic tests.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X a bottleneck for the Arc B570 in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the primary limiter. The Ryzen 5 7600X has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and its multi-threaded scores are strong (Geekbench multi-core 13,858; PassMark multi-thread 28,390). The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K — dropping 50% from High at 1080p (49 FPS) to High at 4K (24 FPS) — shows the GPU's rendering load is the constraint, not the CPU.

Q: What settings preset gives the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 59 FPS average, which is the only preset at that resolution approaching 60 FPS. Medium drops to 44 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS. For a smooth experience, Low is the only viable option, while Medium could be acceptable for players who prioritize visual quality over frame rate.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X's single-thread performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,965 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4,135. Its overall average benchmark score of 27,636 places it 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K (both at 27,578), and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27,535). The CPU also ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Does the Arc B570's memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K, the combo's best result is 39 FPS on Low settings, dropping to 18 FPS on Ultra. The limited bus width and bandwidth are likely contributors to the steep performance cliff at higher resolutions, as the GPU struggles to feed its 2,304 shading units efficiently.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of playable configurations for this combo. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 79 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all tests. This is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. Medium at 1080p offers 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS, which is borderline acceptable for most players but may dip below 60 in demanding scenes.

For 1440p, the situation is more constrained. Low settings produce 59 FPS average, matching the 1080p Medium result. This is the only 1440p preset that approaches smoothness. High at 1440p drops to 37 FPS, and Medium yields 44 FPS with a range of 38-51 FPS. Ultra at 1440p is nearly unplayable at 27 FPS. Given the trade-offs, 1440p Low is the recommended preset for this resolution, as it provides the best balance of visual clarity and frame rate without the stutter-prone territory of Medium's 38 FPS minimum.

4K is not viable for this combo. The best result is 39 FPS on Low, followed by 29 FPS on Medium (with min/max of 25/34 FPS), 24 FPS on High, and 18 FPS on Ultra. None of these reach the 30 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for playable action-adventure titles. The data suggests users should stick to 1080p or 1440p with this hardware.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize 1080p with Medium settings if visual fidelity matters, as the 59 FPS average with a 50 FPS minimum is a more consistent experience than 1080p High's 49 FPS. However, for maximum smoothness, 1080p Low at 79 FPS is the definitive choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 79 FPS average, the highest measured in any configuration. Medium settings yield 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS. High settings drop to 49 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The step from Low to Medium represents a 25% performance reduction, while moving from Medium to High costs another 17%, and High to Ultra costs 27%.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. Low settings achieve 59 FPS average, exactly matching 1080p Medium. Medium settings produce 44 FPS average with a range of 38 to 51 FPS. High settings yield 37 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 27 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium at 1440p is a 25% reduction, identical to the 1080p pattern, but the absolute numbers are lower across the board.

At 3840x2160, the combo's limitations become severe. Low settings manage 39 FPS average, Medium drops to 29 FPS (min 25, max 34), High falls to 24 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 18 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 54%, which is more pronounced than at lower resolutions, indicating the GPU's memory bandwidth and ROP throughput are being saturated.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution step up (1080p to 1440p to 4K) roughly halves the frame rate at equivalent settings. For example, High settings go from 49 FPS at 1080p to 37 FPS at 1440p (24% drop) to 24 FPS at 4K (35% drop from 1440p). Low settings show a similar trend: 79 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p (25% drop), and 39 FPS at 4K (34% drop).

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets. For Low settings, the progression is 79 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K — a cumulative drop of 51% from the lowest to highest resolution. Medium settings follow a similar path: 59 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K, a 51% total reduction. High settings go from 49 to 37 to 24 FPS, a 51% drop. Ultra settings decline from 36 to 27 to 18 FPS, exactly a 50% reduction.

This uniform scaling — nearly identical percentage drops regardless of preset — is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component throughout. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller frame rate differences between resolutions, as the processor's workload would remain similar while the GPU's pixel output scales. Instead, the data shows the Arc B570's rendering pipeline is being taxed proportionally as pixel count increases.

The pixel throughput math supports this: at 4K, the GPU must process 8.3 million pixels per frame versus 2.1 million at 1080p, a 4x increase. The measured FPS drops by roughly half, not by a quarter, which suggests the GPU is not scaling linearly and is hitting memory bandwidth or ROP limits. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth and 80 ROPs are insufficient for 4K workloads, explaining why even Low settings at 4K (39 FPS) barely outperform Ultra at 1440p (27 FPS) in absolute terms.

The steep resolution scaling also means that players who want higher visual settings should stay at 1080p, where the combo retains more headroom. At 1080p Ultra (36 FPS), the frame rate is higher than 1440p High (37 FPS is close, but 4K Medium at 29 FPS is notably worse). The data clearly shows that this hardware is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p only viable on Low settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache, totaling 32 MB. It supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU's limitations. The processor's strong single-thread performance — evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,060 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,135 — ensures it can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. However, the frame rate scaling pattern suggests the CPU is not the primary constraint; otherwise, we would see diminishing returns at higher resolutions, which the data does not show. Instead, the consistent 50% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all presets points to the GPU as the bottleneck.

The Ryzen 5 7600X's multi-threaded capabilities are robust for gaming workloads. Its 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,879 and max-thread score of 6,845 show good scaling across all 12 threads. Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,236 and Geekbench multi-core score of 13,858 further confirm the CPU's capability. In practical terms, this means the CPU can handle the game's physics, AI, and draw call overhead without becoming a limiting factor, even when the GPU is struggling at 4K.

The nearest rival comparisons reinforce that the CPU is a mid-range performer. Its average benchmark score of 27,636 places it 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K (both 27,578), and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27,535). The 0.3% gap to the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27,712) is negligible. This clustering indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600X is competitively positioned among its peers, but none of these CPUs would dramatically change the game's performance given the Arc B570's constraints.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for this game, and the 32 MB L3 cache provides ample data locality for the game's open-world assets. The 5 nm process and 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die make it an efficient processor, but that efficiency does not translate into higher frame rates when the GPU is the limiting component. In short, the Ryzen 5 7600X is not holding back the Arc B570 in Red Dead Redemption 2; the graphics card's 11.52 TFLOPS and 10 GB memory are the binding constraints.