Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination lands at rank 979 out of 1687 tested combos for Red Dead Redemption 2. That places this pairing in the lower-middle portion of the field, meaning it will handle the game, but it is not a configuration built for pushing maximum frame rates. The percentile standings of the individual parts tell a similar story: the CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile among all graphics cards. The data suggests the graphics card is the more limiting factor in this pairing, and the measured FPS results confirm that the RTX 4060 dictates the overall experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 979 out of 1687 is a direct reflection of the hardware balance. The CPU is a strong performer relative to its peers, but the GPU holds the combo back from climbing higher. The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 23181 puts it just 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, while it edges out the Intel Arc B580 by 0.7% and the AMD Radeon 760M by 0.8%. This tight grouping shows the GPU is competitive with its direct rivals, but none of these cards are top-tier. Consequently, the combo cannot break into the upper echelons of the rankings. The CPU, by contrast, is ahead of its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, by 0.7%, and it is 0.8% ahead of both the Intel Core i7-12700H and the Intel Core i7-1370P. The processor is doing its job; the frame rates are simply capped by the graphics card’s capabilities.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The memory clock runs at 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The boost clock is rated at 2460 MHz. In Red Dead Redemption 2, the data shows a clear pattern where the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity become the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K with High settings, the combo manages only 37 FPS, and at Ultra it drops to 22.2 FPS. These numbers indicate the 8 GB frame buffer is being saturated, and the 128-bit bus cannot feed the shaders fast enough for demanding scenes. The GPU's raw compute is adequate for 1080p, but the architecture’s limitations are exposed as pixel count rises. The FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS is respectable, but it is not enough to overcome the memory constraints at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and tells a clear story about which component is in charge. At Low settings, the combo delivers 109.1 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 83.2 FPS at 1440p and then to 54 FPS at 4K. That is a reduction of 23.8% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 35.1% from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is similar at High settings: 71.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 48.5 FPS at 1440p, a 32% decrease, and then to 37 FPS at 4K, a 23.7% further drop. This pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU’s performance, which is consistent across resolutions, does not change; the frame rate drops are entirely attributable to the GPU struggling with the increased pixel workload. The data indicates that the RTX 4060 is the limiting component at every resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p, the Ultra preset pushes it to 48.3 FPS, showing it is near its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured results provide a comprehensive view of the combo's performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 109.1 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the dataset. Medium at 1080p produces 84.7 FPS, High produces 71.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 48.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers scale down as expected: Low gives 83.2 FPS, Medium gives 59.3 FPS, High gives 48.5 FPS, and Ultra gives 34.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal for smooth gameplay: Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 39.9 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 22.2 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest settings at each resolution is significant. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 60.8 FPS. At 1440p, it is 48.3 FPS. At 4K, it is 31.8 FPS. This indicates that the GPU has more headroom at lower resolutions, but the gap narrows as the resolution increases because the GPU becomes fully saturated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 part with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU’s benchmark scores demonstrate strong multi-threaded capability: it scores 20655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2916 in single-core. In the context of Red Dead Redemption 2, this processor provides ample headroom. The game is not heavily CPU-bound, and the data confirms this. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would typically be the limiting factor if it were weak, the combo still achieves 109.1 FPS. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27220 places it 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K, and the 3dmark_max_threads score of 6617 shows it can handle multiple threads efficiently. The processor is not the bottleneck in this configuration; the GPU is. The CPU’s performance percentile of 84 indicates it is a solid choice for gaming, but its capabilities are not fully utilized in this title because the GPU cannot keep up at higher settings.

Settings Recommendations

The data points to the 1080p Medium preset as the best compromise between visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 84.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset at the same resolution produces 71.3 FPS, which is still playable, but the difference in frame rate is significant. For players who prefer higher visual fidelity, the High preset at 1440p yields 48.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it drops to 48.3 FPS at 1080p and 22.2 FPS at 4K, making it unsuitable for a consistent experience. The Low preset at 1440p offers 83.2 FPS, which is surprisingly high, but the visual compromise is substantial. The sweet spot for this combo is clearly 1080p Medium, where the frame rate is high enough to keep the experience fluid without sacrificing too much detail. At 4K, the only viable options are Low or Medium, with 54 FPS and 39.9 FPS respectively, but these are borderline for a smooth experience. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a secondary option for those who can tolerate lower settings.