Red Dead Redemption 2

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 79, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all tested settings and resolutions for this combination.

Q: Does this combo hit 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 59. Medium settings drop to 44 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS.

Q: What is the performance gap between Ultra and Low at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, Ultra averages 18 FPS while Low averages 39 FPS. That is a 21 FPS difference, representing a 117% increase from Ultra to Low.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Intel Arc B570 falls into the 65th percentile, meaning it outperforms the majority of GPUs in the database but sits below top-tier cards.

Q: Is there a settings preset where the game remains playable at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, Medium settings deliver 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS, which is generally considered playable. Low settings push higher to 79 FPS, while High drops to 49 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The chip features a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is a defining characteristic for gaming workloads. The CPU's memory support includes dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform with PCIe Gen 4 connectivity.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700X3D shows strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22366, while the single-core score is 3157. Geekbench results echo this pattern: 11086 in multicore and 1849 in single-core. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 804 in single-thread to 6755 in max-threads, indicating that the processor effectively utilizes all 16 threads when needed. PassMark multithread score reaches 26318, with a single-thread score of 2970.

The CPU's percentile ranking is 77 among all CPUs, placing it in the upper quartile. Its average benchmark score of 24709 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 24728, a delta of only -0.1%. It also closely matches the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822, -0.5%) and edges out the Intel Core i5-12450HX (24576, +0.5%) and Intel Core i5-11600 (24563, +0.6%). This suggests that in pure CPU-bound scenarios, the 5700X3D is competitive with these alternatives, though the gaming results in Red Dead Redemption 2 will depend on how the game engine leverages the large L3 cache.

For Red Dead Redemption 2, the 8-core/16-thread configuration is well-suited to the game's open-world demands, which often involve many simultaneous AI, physics, and streaming tasks. The high L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which can benefit frame pacing. However, the benchmark data shows that at lower resolutions like 1920x1080, the CPU is less of a bottleneck, as FPS scales more with GPU settings. At 3840x2160, the CPU's role diminishes further, with all settings yielding low frame rates, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, using TSMC's 5 nm process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units, along with 18 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 10 GB GDDR6 memory sits on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The card's compute capabilities include 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 23.04 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1 ratio). It has a TDP of 150 W, requires a 450 W PSU, and connects via PCIe 4.0 x8.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Arc B570 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 14195 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2649. The GPU's average benchmark score is 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534, a delta of +0.1%, making the two essentially neck-and-neck. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (-0.1%), so the B570 is also in the same performance tier. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, +0.4%) and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5%) complete the rival set, showing the B570 sits in a crowded mid-range performance band.

For Red Dead Redemption 2, the 10 GB VRAM is a key factor. At 3840x2160, the game's high-resolution textures can stress memory capacity, and the measured FPS suggests the GPU is heavily taxed. The 380 GB/s bandwidth helps move data, but the raw compute throughput limits frame rates. At 1920x1080, the GPU is more capable, with Low settings producing 79 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p (79 vs 36 FPS) shows that the GPU's shading units and ROPs are the main constraint, not the CPU. The ray tracing cores are present, but the game's traditional rasterization workload does not appear to benefit from them in these measurements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2335 out of 2902 tested combos for Red Dead Redemption 2. This places it in the bottom 20% of all combinations, which is a poor showing for a system with a high-end CPU and a mid-range GPU. The rank indicates that while the individual components perform decently in isolation, their pairing does not yield strong results in this specific game.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking suggests it is capable, but the GPU's 65th percentile ranking drags the overall combo down. In a game like Red Dead Redemption 2, which is known for its demanding graphics, the GPU is the more critical component. The data confirms this: at 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 39 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for many users. At 2560x1440, Low hits 59 FPS, but higher settings fall off quickly. Only at 1920x1080 does the combo achieve reasonable performance, with Low at 79 FPS and Medium at 59 FPS.

The rank of 2335 suggests that many other CPU-GPU combinations outperform this setup in this game. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU, as the CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multicore 22366) do not translate to high frame rates when paired with the Arc B570. For users seeking better performance, a more powerful GPU would be necessary, but the data does not support that conclusion directly—it is an inference from the measured FPS. The combo's rank is what it is, and it is not favorable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. The average FPS is 59, with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 68. This provides a smooth, playable experience for most users, balancing visual quality and performance. Low settings at 1080p yield 79 FPS, which is smoother but with reduced visual fidelity. High settings drop to 49 FPS, which is borderline for some players, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS, which is likely too choppy for action sequences.

At 2560x1440, Low settings are the only viable option, averaging 59 FPS. Medium drops to 44 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS. For 1440p gaming, users must accept Low settings or lower the resolution to 1080p for better visuals. The data shows that Medium at 1080p (59 FPS) is a better trade-off than Low at 1440p (59 FPS), as the former offers higher graphical fidelity with the same frame rate.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset delivers a playable frame rate. Low averages 39 FPS, Medium 29 FPS, High 24 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The recommendation is to avoid 4K entirely with this combo, as the GPU lacks the compute power to sustain 60 FPS even at the lowest settings. The best overall experience is 1080p Medium, which offers a stable 59 FPS average and a minimum of 50 FPS, ensuring minimal stutter. If higher resolution is a priority, 1440p Low is the only choice, but users should be prepared for a visual downgrade.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is organized by resolution and settings preset, with average FPS provided for all rows and minimum/maximum values for Medium settings only.

1920x1080:

• Low: 79 FPS average
• Medium: 59 FPS average, 50 FPS minimum, 68 FPS maximum
• High: 49 FPS average
• Ultra: 36 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 59 FPS average
• Medium: 44 FPS average, 38 FPS minimum, 51 FPS maximum
• High: 37 FPS average
• Ultra: 27 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 39 FPS average
• Medium: 29 FPS average, 25 FPS minimum, 34 FPS maximum
• High: 24 FPS average
• Ultra: 18 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, frame rates drop significantly. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra is 43 FPS (79 to 36), which is a 119% reduction. At 1440p, the same comparison shows a 32 FPS drop (59 to 27), or 118%. At 4K, the drop is 21 FPS (39 to 18), or 117%. The proportional impact of settings is similar across resolutions, indicating that the GPU is uniformly stressed by the game's rendering demands.

The Medium settings rows include minimum and maximum FPS, which provide insight into frame consistency. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 50 FPS is close to the average of 59, suggesting stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the minimum drops to 38 FPS, which could cause noticeable stutter. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 25 FPS, making the game nearly unplayable in action scenes. The maximum values are 68 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K, showing that even the best-case scenarios are limited at higher resolutions.

Overall, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming, with Medium settings offering the best balance of performance and visual quality. Users seeking higher resolutions will need to make significant sacrifices in settings, and 4K is not a viable option.