Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 2568th out of 2902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places the configuration in the bottom 12% of all tested systems, indicating that this combination is not well-suited for achieving high frame rates in this title. The data shows a significant performance deficit, with the combo falling behind the vast majority of other processor and graphics card pairings evaluated in the benchmark database.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2568 out of 2902 combos is a stark indicator of this system's position within the broader performance landscape for Red Dead Redemption 2. The percentile placement puts this pairing in the lower tier of results, suggesting that users would experience substantial performance limitations. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's capabilities, as the Intel Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, a very low position. The CPU, by contrast, is far more capable, sitting at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, creating a massive imbalance in the system's overall capability. The measured frame rates confirm this disparity, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck across all tested resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor codenamed Vermeer, built on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor has a TDP of 65 watts and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. It scores 13,184 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core, and 2,329 points in Cinebench R15 multi-core. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1,821 points in the 2-thread test to 6,858 points in the 16-thread test, indicating good scaling with additional threads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 26,612 and an average benchmark score of 27,578 suggest a capable processor for general and gaming workloads.

The CPU's relative performance is impressive, with a percentile ranking of 79th among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12600K with an identical average score of 27,578, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X at 27,636 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 at 27,535 (0.2% lower). This shows that the 5700X is effectively on par with these contemporaries in terms of average benchmark scores. For Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are theoretically sufficient to handle the game's logic and physics, but the measured FPS data indicates that the processor is far from being the limiting factor in this pairing.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, with the chip codenamed Panther Lake. It is built on a 3 nm process by Intel and features 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation units. The GPU has 12 ray tracing cores and operates at a base clock of 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2500 MHz. It has a TDP of 80 watts and uses system-shared memory, meaning its VRAM allocation and bandwidth are system dependent.

The GPU's performance is very low, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of just 1,482 points. This places the Arc B390 at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, indicating that it is one of the weaker graphics solutions in the database. Its nearest rivals are all older entry-level discrete GPUs: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1,463 (1.3% higher), the GeForce 800M at 1,460 (1.5% higher), the GT 625 OEM at 1,446 (2.5% higher), and the GT 710 at 1,443 (2.7% higher). The fact that this modern integrated GPU is being compared to these legacy parts highlights its limited graphics processing power.

The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 7.680 TFLOPS, with a texture fill rate of 120.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s. These specifications are modest for a modern graphics solution. In the context of Red Dead Redemption 2, a demanding open-world title, these capabilities are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates at any resolution above the lowest settings. The system-shared memory further compounds the issue, as the GPU must compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which can cause additional performance degradation.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved by this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 51 frames per second, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does this combo's CPU rank compared to its GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ranks at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B390 ranks at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, indicating a significant mismatch in capability.

Q: What are the nearest rival GPUs to the Intel Arc B390?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% higher score), GeForce 800M (1.5% higher), GT 625 OEM (2.5% higher), and GT 710 (2.7% higher).

Q: Does increasing resolution from 1080p to 4K cause a proportional drop in FPS?

A: No, the drop is not proportional. At Low settings, FPS goes from 51 at 1080p to 38 at 1440p and 25 at 4K, representing a 51% reduction from 1080p to 4K, not a 75% reduction that would be expected if scaling were linear.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 27,578, while the GPU has an average benchmark score of 1,482.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this system for this game?

A: The data strongly indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as even at 1080p Low settings, the system only achieves 51 FPS, and the GPU's 9th percentile ranking is far below the CPU's 79th percentile ranking.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation that is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 51 FPS at 1920x1080 to 38 FPS at 2560x1440, a 25.5% decrease, and then to 25 FPS at 3840x2160, a further 34.2% decrease from the 1440p figure. The overall drop from 1080p to 4K is 51%, which would be expected if the GPU were struggling with the increasing pixel count.

At High settings, the scaling is more severe. The average FPS at 1080p is 32, dropping to 24 at 1440p (25% decrease) and 16 at 4K (33.3% decrease from 1440p). The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 50%. This consistent halving of the frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, regardless of settings, suggests that the GPU's rendering capabilities are saturated. The Arc B390's low pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s are simply insufficient for the higher resolutions.

The pattern indicates that the system is almost entirely GPU-limited. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its high performance in synthetic benchmarks, but the GPU cannot keep up with the demands of the game at higher resolutions. The lack of a large FPS jump when lowering settings at 1080p (from 32 FPS at High to 51 FPS at Low) further confirms that the GPU is the limiting component, as even at the lowest settings, the GPU is unable to deliver high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the optimal experience for this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2 is at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings, where the system achieves an average of 51 FPS. This is the only configuration that approaches a playable frame rate, though it still falls short of the 60 FPS target that many users consider ideal. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 39 FPS, which is a 23.5% reduction from Low, and at High, it drops further to 32 FPS, a 37.3% reduction from Low.

At 2560x1440, the situation becomes more challenging. The best average FPS is 38 at Low settings, which is below the 1080p Low figure but still potentially playable for some users. However, the 1440p Medium setting drops to 29 FPS, and High drops to 24 FPS, both of which are likely to result in a less smooth experience. The 3840x2160 resolution is not recommended for any settings, as even Low only achieves 25 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay.

The data suggests that users should prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p results in a 12 FPS loss, while the jump from Medium to High results in a 7 FPS loss, and from High to Ultra a 9 FPS loss. The incremental visual improvements from these settings are not worth the significant frame rate reductions. For the best experience, stick to 1080p Low, and only consider 1440p Low if the user is willing to accept a 13 FPS reduction for a higher resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following are the exact measured average FPS figures for each resolution and settings combination, with the minimum and maximum FPS where available:

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: 11 FPS average
• High: 16 FPS average
• Medium: 19 FPS average, with a minimum of 16 and maximum of 22 FPS
• Low: 25 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: 17 FPS average
• High: 24 FPS average
• Medium: 29 FPS average, with a minimum of 24 and maximum of 33 FPS
• Low: 38 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: 23 FPS average
• High: 32 FPS average
• Medium: 39 FPS average, with a minimum of 33 and maximum of 44 FPS
• Low: 51 FPS average

These results show a consistent pattern where the Ultra preset is nearly unplayable at all resolutions, with a maximum of only 23 FPS at 1080p. The Medium preset provides the only data with min/max FPS values, indicating it was the only setting where frame time variance was tracked. The Low preset at 1080p is the only combination that exceeds 50 FPS, and even this is marginal. The data clearly demonstrates that this combo, while having a strong CPU, is severely constrained by the GPU, making it unsuitable for high-quality or high-resolution gaming in Red Dead Redemption 2.