Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 1673rd out of 3714 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places the pairing in the 55th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 45% of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title. The rank reflects a mid-pack position, suggesting the system is capable of solid performance but sits below the top tier of hardware pairings for this game. The data indicates the combo’s standing is influenced by both the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU’s 72nd percentile among all graphics cards, with the overall combo rank falling slightly below both individual component percentiles, hinting at a minor bottleneck dynamic in this workload.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 brings 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clock speeds are a base of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 28 Gbps effective. The card’s 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output processors define its raw throughput capabilities. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 19.18 TFLOPS.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU’s role becomes evident when examining the measured FPS across settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS of 117 indicates the RTX 5060 has substantial headroom. However, the 8 GB VRAM capacity appears to be a limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the 3840x2160 Ultra preset drops to an average of 26 FPS. The memory bus width of 128 bit, combined with the 8 GB capacity, constrains performance in this open-world title when texture quality and draw distances increase. The GPU’s 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26331, places it near rivals like the AMD Radeon 860M (26401, -0.3% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421, -0.3% delta), while slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011, +1.2% delta). These benchmark scores suggest the RTX 5060 is competitive in its class, but the measured FPS data in this game shows clear scaling limitations tied to memory bandwidth and capacity.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 117, which drops to 87 at 2560x1440 and further to 58 at 3840x2160. This represents a decline of approximately 26% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 33% drop from 1440p to 4K, for a total reduction of about 50% from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-limited scenario, where resolution increases put proportionally more pressure on the graphics card.

At Medium settings, the scaling shows a similar trend: 88 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are slightly steeper, with a 26% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 34% reduction from 1440p to 4K. With High settings, the numbers are 73, 55, and 36 FPS respectively, showing a 25% drop to 1440p and a 35% drop to 4K. At Ultra settings, the pattern continues with 53, 39, and 26 FPS, representing a 26% drop to 1440p and a 33% drop to 4K.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings presets strongly indicates that the RTX 5060 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU’s role becomes less significant as resolution increases, because the GPU workload grows faster than the CPU’s frame preparation work. The fact that 4K performance falls below 60 FPS at every setting in this game, including Low (58 FPS), confirms that the GPU cannot sustain high frame rates at this resolution regardless of graphical fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 delivers playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 117 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings drop to 88 FPS on average, with a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS, showing consistent frame pacing. High settings produce 73 FPS average, while Ultra settings fall to 53 FPS average. The gap between Medium and High is 15 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 20 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the highest quality preset.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings maintain 87 FPS average, still above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 65 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 75 FPS, meaning some scenes will dip below the 60 FPS comfort zone. High settings average 55 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 39 FPS average. The transition from Low to Medium costs 22 FPS, while Medium to High costs 10 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 16 FPS. This uneven scaling suggests that specific settings within the presets have outsized impacts on performance.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5060 struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 58 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 43 FPS, with a minimum of 37 FPS and maximum of 50 FPS, indicating noticeable stuttering in demanding scenes. High settings average 36 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 26 FPS average. The 4K results show a clear pattern: even at Low settings, the system cannot sustain 60 FPS, confirming that the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution. The measured data includes min/max values only for Medium settings at each resolution, showing tighter ranges at 1080p (75-101 FPS) compared to 1440p (56-75 FPS) and 4K (37-50 FPS), which reflects increasing frame time variance at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The combo ranks 1673rd out of 3714 tested combinations, placing it in the 55th percentile of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this system can achieve at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 117 FPS, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings deliver 88 FPS, High delivers 73 FPS, and Ultra delivers 53 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The data shows 4K performance is severely limited, with the highest average FPS being 58 at Low settings and the lowest being 26 at Ultra settings, indicating the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth constrain performance at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, which is 0.1% below the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530), 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25550), 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485), and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25446).

Q: What is the best resolution for maintaining 60+ FPS with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, Low and Medium settings both exceed 60 FPS (117 and 88 FPS respectively), while at 2560x1440 only Low settings (87 FPS) maintain 60+ FPS. At 3840x2160, no setting achieves 60 FPS.

Q: Which GPU benchmark scores indicate the RTX 5060’s performance tier?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 26331, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401 (-0.3% delta), showing the RTX 5060 performs within 1.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 operates with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture with a Cezanne codename. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The processor is built on TSMC’s 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU’s contribution is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS of 117 suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, but the scaling to 2560x1440 (87 FPS) and 3840x2160 (58 FPS) shows the GPU becoming the dominant constraint. The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. The 3DMark results reveal scaling from 1762 in 2-thread tests to 6628 in 16-thread tests, indicating the CPU leverages its 8 cores effectively. However, the single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark suggests that per-core performance is adequate but not exceptional, which can matter in games that are lightly threaded.

The CPU’s 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25517, places it close to several rivals. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530 (-0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (+0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550 (-0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446 (+0.3% delta). These deltas are all within 0.3%, indicating the Ryzen 7 5700 performs essentially identically to its nearest competitors in synthetic benchmarks. In this game, the CPU does not appear to be the primary bottleneck at any resolution, as the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a consistent GPU-bound pattern across all settings presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on resolution targets. For players targeting 60 FPS average, the only viable options are 1920x1080 with Low (117 FPS) or Medium (88 FPS) settings, or 2560x1440 with Low settings (87 FPS). At 1920x1080, High settings (73 FPS) also exceed 60 FPS, providing a better visual experience while maintaining smooth gameplay.

For players with 1440p monitors who want to prioritize visual quality, Medium settings (65 FPS) offer the best balance, with a minimum of 56 FPS that may occasionally dip below 60 FPS in heavy scenes. High settings at 1440p (55 FPS) are playable but not consistently smooth, while Ultra (39 FPS) falls below acceptable thresholds for most players. At 4K, no setting achieves 60 FPS, and even Low settings (58 FPS) barely miss the target. Medium settings (43 FPS) provide a playable experience with some stuttering, as evidenced by the 37 FPS minimum, while High (36 FPS) and Ultra (26 FPS) become increasingly difficult to enjoy.

The data shows that the Medium preset at each resolution provides the most balanced experience when considering the min/max FPS ranges. At 1080p, Medium ranges from 75 to 101 FPS, at 1440p from 56 to 75 FPS, and at 4K from 37 to 50 FPS. These ranges indicate that Medium settings maintain consistent frame pacing without the extreme drops seen at higher presets. The recommended approach is to use Medium settings at 1080p for the smoothest experience, Medium at 1440p for a good balance, and Low at 4K for the best playable frame rate. The jump from Medium to High costs approximately 17% performance at 1080p, 15% at 1440p, and 16% at 4K, while the jump from High to Ultra costs approximately 27% at 1080p, 29% at 1440p, and 28% at 4K. These consistent percentage costs suggest that Ultra settings provide diminishing returns relative to their performance impact.