Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers playable performance in Red Dead Redemption 2, but the data reveals a configuration that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions. Across the twelve measured configurations, the average frame rates range from a low of 18 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 79 FPS at 1080p Low. The overall combo rank of 2335 out of 2902 tested combinations places this pairing in the lower third of the database, indicating that while it can run the game, it does not compete with higher-end systems. This analysis breaks down the measured results to show exactly where this combo excels and where it falls short, focusing strictly on the data provided.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases, which points directly to the GPU as the primary limiting factor. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS falls from 49 to 37, a reduction of approximately 24%. The scaling from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) is even more punishing, with the average dropping from 37 to 24 FPS at High settings, a further 35% decrease. This pattern is consistent across all quality presets, confirming that the Intel Arc B570’s rendering throughput is the bottleneck.

At Low settings, the scaling behavior is similar but starts from a higher baseline. The 1080p Low average is 79 FPS, which drops to 59 FPS at 1440p, and then to 39 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K is roughly 51%, which is substantial. This indicates that even at the lowest graphical load, the GPU cannot maintain frame rates as resolution increases, reinforcing that the processor has ample headroom. For Ultra settings, the trend is predictable: 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. The 50% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is consistent with the Low preset, showing that the GPU’s workload scales linearly with pixel count.

The implications are clear: 1080p is the only resolution where this combo can approach smooth gameplay, and even then, only at Low or Medium settings. The 4K results are uniformly below 40 FPS, making this resolution impractical for this pairing. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700’s eight cores are not the constraint; the Arc B570’s 10 GB of VRAM and its 160-bit memory bus simply cannot feed the framebuffer fast enough at higher resolutions. The scaling pattern is a textbook example of a GPU-bound scenario, where reducing resolution yields significant FPS gains, but reducing quality settings has a smaller impact.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570’s specifications in the fact pack directly explain the measured performance. With a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, the GPU’s compute throughput is fixed, and the 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. In Red Dead Redemption 2, a demanding open-world title, this bandwidth proves insufficient for high-resolution textures. The 4K Medium result of 29 FPS average, with a minimum of 25 FPS, illustrates this limitation, as the GPU struggles to maintain a consistent frame pacing. The 4K Ultra result of 18 FPS is effectively unplayable, showing that the memory subsystem and the 80 ROPs are overwhelmed.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival in the database is the Intel Arc A750, which has an average score of 20582, a delta of -0.1%, indicating near-identical performance. This context is useful: the Arc B570 is not a high-end part, and its results in RDR2 reflect that positioning. The FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS is moderate, and the 2304 shading units are tasked with processing the game’s complex lighting and shadow effects.

The measured FPS at 1080p Medium (59 FPS) versus 1080p Low (79 FPS) shows a 25% performance swing, which is more than the difference between 1440p and 4K at Low settings. This suggests that the GPU is sensitive to specific quality toggles, likely those affecting post-processing or draw distance, rather than raw pixel count alone. The lack of min FPS data for many configurations makes it difficult to assess frame time consistency, but the available data for 1080p Medium shows a min of 50 FPS and a max of 68 FPS, indicating a 36% variance, which could lead to noticeable stutter in gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2335 out of 2902 tested combinations places this system in the 19.5th percentile of the database. This is a low ranking, indicating that most other CPU-GPU pairings deliver better performance in Red Dead Redemption 2. The Ryzen 7 5700’s individual CPU percentile is 78, meaning it outperforms 78% of all CPUs in the database, but this advantage is nullified by the GPU’s lower standing. The Arc B570’s GPU percentile is 65, which is above average, but the combination of a mid-range CPU and a mid-range GPU does not produce a synergistic result for this specific game.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals provides context for its expected behavior. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U has an average score of 25446, a delta of 0.3% compared to the 5700’s 25517, making them nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER is also within 0.1% of the 5700’s score. These rivals are all similarly positioned, but none of them are paired with a high-end GPU in this database, so the ranking reflects the GPU’s dominance in this game. The GPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, is a direct comparison point; since the A750 scores essentially the same in general benchmarks, the B570’s performance here is likely representative of that class of hardware.

The rank of 2335 is not a failure, but it is a clear signal that this combo is not optimized for RDR2. The data shows that the system is capable of hitting 60 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a common target, but it cannot do so at higher settings. The ranking suggests that users would need to lower expectations or accept a sub-60 FPS experience at medium settings. In the context of the database, this combo sits near the bottom quarter, which aligns with the measured FPS being below the average for most tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The most complete dataset is at 1920x1080, where all four settings presets were measured. At Low settings, the average FPS is 79, which is the highest recorded for this combo. This is a playable frame rate. Medium settings yield an average of 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 68. The difference between Low and Medium is 20 FPS, which is significant. High settings drop to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is a 13 FPS loss, which is proportionally larger than the Low to Medium step, indicating that Ultra introduces particularly demanding features.

At 2560x1440, the performance is less encouraging. Low settings produce an average of 59 FPS, which is playable but not smooth. Medium averages 44 FPS, with a min of 38 and max of 51. High drops to 37 FPS, and Ultra is at 27 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra is a 32 FPS drop, which is a 54% reduction. This indicates that 1440p is only viable at Low settings for a consistent 60 FPS experience, and even then, the average is right at the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. Low settings average 39 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS (min 25, max 34), High averages 24 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. None of these are playable for a smooth experience; even 39 FPS at Low is borderline. The gap between 1440p Low (59 FPS) and 4K Low (39 FPS) is 20 FPS, which is the same absolute drop as between 1080p Low and 1080p Medium. This shows that resolution scaling has a similar impact to a full quality preset step, reinforcing the GPU bottleneck.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution increase costs roughly 20-25% performance, and each quality preset increase costs roughly 20-30% performance. This makes it easy to predict that a hypothetical 1080p Medium is the sweet spot, but the measured numbers show that even that is only 59 FPS. For users targeting 60 FPS, the only viable configuration is 1080p Low, which offers a 79 FPS average.

Settings Recommendations

Based strictly on the measured FPS data, the recommended configuration for this combo is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which achieves an average of 79 FPS. This is the only measured row that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, providing a comfortable margin for frame time spikes. The 1080p Medium setting, at 59 FPS, is close but slightly below 60, and the minimum of 50 FPS could result in noticeable dips during intense scenes. For a smoother experience, Low is the clear choice.

If a user prioritizes visual quality over frame rate, 1080p Medium is the highest setting that maintains an average above 55 FPS. The 59 FPS average is acceptable for many players, and the minimum of 50 FPS is not disastrous. However, the data shows that High at 1080p drops to 49 FPS, which is a significant step down. The difference between Medium and High is 10 FPS, which is a 17% reduction, suggesting that the Medium preset includes some high-quality features without the most demanding ones.

At 2560x1440, the only sensible choice is Low settings, yielding 59 FPS. This matches 1080p Medium, but the visual clarity from the higher resolution may be worth the trade-off in graphics details. 1440p Medium, at 44 FPS, is a compromise that may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration but not for action sequences. The 4K resolution should be avoided entirely, as even Low settings at 39 FPS fail to provide a playable experience.

The data suggests that the best experience is a choice between 1080p Low (79 FPS) and 1080p Medium (59 FPS). Given the game’s nature, the 20 FPS difference between these two is substantial. For a target of 60 FPS, 1080p Medium is the edge case, but the safer bet is 1080p Low. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it provides less than a 10% quality improvement over High in most games but costs a 27% performance drop here.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 79, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that 4K performance is below 40 FPS at all settings, with the highest being 39 FPS at Low settings. This is not a playable experience.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates a GPU bottleneck. The CPU has a high percentile rank, but the GPU’s performance drops significantly with resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Intel Arc A750 has a score of 20582, a delta of -0.1%. They are effectively identical in performance.

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

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 44 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations?

A: The combo ranks 2335 out of 2902 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of the database.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a capable processor, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its benchmark scores are solid, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 78, indicating it outperforms a majority of processors. However, in Red Dead Redemption 2, the data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The frame rate differences between resolutions are consistent, which would not be the case if the CPU were struggling to feed the GPU.

The CPU’s base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz are sufficient for gaming workloads. The cache structure, including a 16 MB L3 cache, is beneficial for game logic. The synthetic benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance, with a PassMark multithread score of 24303 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 9959. These scores are high enough to ensure that the game’s simulation and AI threads are handled without issue.

The nearest rival CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, have nearly identical average scores, with a delta of 0.3%. This means the 5700 is performing as expected for its class. The fact that the combo rank is low is not a reflection of the CPU’s capability but rather the GPU’s inability to keep up. The CPU is likely idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering frames, especially at 4K where the GPU is heavily stressed.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is standard for DDR4, and the PCIe Gen 3 interface is sufficient for the Arc B570, which uses PCIe 4.0 x8. This bandwidth is not a bottleneck in this scenario. The data indicates that users could upgrade the GPU without needing to change the CPU, as the Ryzen 7 5700 would support a more powerful graphics card. The CPU’s 65W TDP and AM4 socket make it a flexible foundation, but in this specific pairing, the CPU’s performance headroom is untapped.