Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G combined with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a playable but constrained experience in Red Dead Redemption 2, ranking in the 2568th position out of 2902 tested combos. This places the pairing in the lower 12th percentile of all configurations, indicating that while the game is technically playable at lower settings, the overall performance ceiling is modest and heavily dictated by the integrated graphics solution. The data shows a system that can handle the game's world at 1080p with Low settings, but struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at higher presets or resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2568 out of 2902 tested combinations establishes it as a low-tier performer for this specific title. To contextualize this, the CPU itself is not the primary bottleneck; the Ryzen 7 5700G holds an average benchmark score of 27051, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in that metric include the Intel Core i9-9900K with an average score of 27097 (a negligible 0.2% difference), the Intel Core i5-14400T at 27166 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 at 26936 (0.4% lower). This indicates the processor has substantial compute headroom.

The critical constraint is the Intel Arc B390, which has an average benchmark score of just 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% lower), NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% lower), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% lower), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% lower). This positions the Arc B390's raw graphics performance in the same class as decade-old entry-level discrete GPUs, which is directly reflected in the measured FPS data.

The measured FPS results confirm this imbalance. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 51 FPS, which is the only preset across all resolutions that crosses the 60 FPS threshold. However, the ranking is based on the overall experience across all settings. The substantial drop in performance when moving from Low to Medium (a 24% decrease at 1080p) and the inability to hold 30 FPS at High settings (32 FPS at 1080p) underscore the graphics unit's limitations. The data suggests that the combo ranks where it does because the GPU cannot leverage the CPU's strength, resulting in a system that is only suitable for the lowest graphical presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Red Dead Redemption 2 at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only at the lowest settings. Benchmark results show an average of 51 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. Moving to Medium settings reduces the average to 39 FPS, and High settings drop it to 32 FPS, indicating that higher presets are not viable for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The data indicates that 1080p is the only viable resolution for acceptable performance. At 1440p, the average FPS ranges from 17 (Ultra) to 38 (Low), while at 4K, the average FPS drops to between 11 (Ultra) and 25 (Low). All 4K presets fall below 30 FPS, making the game effectively unplayable at that resolution.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27051 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097), which is 0.2% higher. It is also 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936) and 0.4% slower than the Intel Core i5-14400T (27166). This shows the CPU is well-matched with high-end desktop processors from previous generations.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: Yes. The Intel Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with direct rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443) and GT 520MX (1463). The measured FPS data shows that the GPU struggles to maintain 30 FPS at 1080p High, which confirms it is the primary bottleneck for this game.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: The data provides minimum and maximum FPS figures for Medium settings. At 1080p, the range is 33 to 44 FPS with an average of 39. At 1440p, the range is 24 to 33 FPS with an average of 29. At 4K, the range is 16 to 22 FPS with an average of 19. These ranges show relatively consistent frame pacing at 1080p, but the variance becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the combo's overall ranking compare to its individual component rankings?

A: The combo ranks 2568th out of 2902, which is in the lower 12th percentile. The CPU alone is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The combo's ranking is dragged down by the GPU's low percentile, demonstrating that the overall system performance is heavily weighted by the weakest component.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets, and the optimal choice depends on the user's priority for frame rate versus visual fidelity. For a consistently playable experience, the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that approaches a smooth 60 FPS, with an average of 51 FPS. This is the recommended setting for gameplay that prioritizes responsiveness and stability, as it is the only preset that avoids dropping below the 30 FPS threshold.

If the user can tolerate a lower frame rate for better visuals, the Medium preset at 1080p offers a compromise with an average of 39 FPS and a minimum of 33 FPS. This stays above the 30 FPS playability floor, though it is less fluid. The High preset at 1080p (32 FPS average) is borderline, and the Ultra preset (23 FPS average) is not recommended for active gameplay.

At 1440p, the data suggests that only the Low preset (38 FPS average) is viable, as the Medium preset (29 FPS average) dips below 30 FPS. For 4K, no preset achieves a playable frame rate, with the highest average being 25 FPS at Low settings. Therefore, the best experience per the measured rows is achieved by selecting Low settings at 1080p, which provides the highest average FPS while maintaining the game's core functionality. Users seeking any visual upgrade should only consider the Medium preset at 1080p, accepting the 12 FPS average penalty.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions for each settings preset. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 51 FPS on Low, 39 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 33 and maximum of 44), 32 FPS on High, and 23 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 55% drop in performance from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU is quickly overwhelmed by the game's higher graphical demands.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 38 FPS on Low, 29 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 24 and maximum of 33), 24 FPS on High, and 17 FPS on Ultra. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p results in a 25% to 30% decrease in average FPS across all presets. The Medium preset's range at 1440p (24-33 FPS) shows that it frequently drops below the 30 FPS playability threshold, making it a less stable option than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance degrades further: 25 FPS on Low, 19 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 16 and maximum of 22), 16 FPS on High, and 11 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show a 34% reduction from 1440p and a 51% reduction from 1080p at the Low preset. None of the 4K presets come close to a playable frame rate, with even the highest average (25 FPS) being 17% below the 30 FPS floor. The data shows a linear and steep decline in performance as resolution increases, with the GPU's limited pixel throughput being the clear bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a significant performance drop that is characteristic of a GPU-bound system. At Low settings, the average FPS decreases from 51 at 1080p to 38 at 1440p (a 25% reduction) and then to 25 at 4K (a 34% reduction from 1440p and 51% from 1080p). This scaling pattern is steeper than what would be expected from a purely CPU-limited scenario, where the frame rate would remain relatively constant across resolutions.

The data indicates that the Intel Arc B390 is the primary limiting component. The GPU's benchmark scores, which place it in the 9th percentile with rivals like the GT 710, suggest it lacks the raw fill rate and memory bandwidth to handle the increased pixel counts of higher resolutions. The 4K results, where even Low settings only yield 25 FPS, demonstrate that the GPU is saturated at this resolution, unable to process the frame data quickly enough to maintain playable performance.

This resolution scaling also highlights the CPU's redundancy in this configuration. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 79th percentile CPU ranking, is not the bottleneck at any resolution. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain similar between 1080p and 4K, as the CPU's workload does not significantly increase with resolution. Instead, the FPS drops by half from 1080p to 4K, confirming that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the sole determinant of performance, and that the CPU has ample headroom that is left unused.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a desktop processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, and fabricated on a 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU has a 16 MB L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. This configuration provides strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12830.5 and Geekbench multicore score of 9950.

In the context of Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role is to handle the game's simulation, AI, and physics calculations. The benchmark data shows that the CPU is more than capable of this task. Its average benchmark score of 27051 puts it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, and it is nearly identical in performance to the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097). The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629 and the 3DMark max-thread score of 6627 indicate that the CPU scales well with multi-threaded workloads, which is typical for a modern game.

However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU's power is not being fully utilized in this combination. The fact that the frame rates drop significantly with resolution increases (from 51 FPS at 1080p Low to 25 FPS at 4K Low) proves that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1494, is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU cannot keep up with the CPU's output at higher graphical loads. The result is a system where the CPU sits idle waiting for the integrated graphics to complete its rendering tasks, making the CPU's capabilities largely irrelevant to the final gaming experience.