Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 797th out of 1,687 tested configurations in Red Dead Redemption 2, a position that places it just below the midpoint of the database. The CPU's 86th percentile standing and the GPU's 73rd percentile suggest a processor that is relatively stronger than the graphics card, a pattern that becomes evident in the measured frame rates across resolutions and presets. The data set includes 12 measured FPS points, spanning three resolutions and four quality settings, offering a clear view of how this pairing handles Rockstar's open-world title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's 797th rank out of 1,687 tested combinations puts it in the lower half of the database, but the individual component percentiles tell a more nuanced story. The Ryzen 7 5800XT sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,774. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE scores 29,740 (0.1% delta), the Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 29,856 (-0.3%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 29,682 (0.3%), and the Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29,868 (-0.3%). This means the 5800XT is statistically indistinguishable from its closest competitors, all within a 0.3% band. The GPU, meanwhile, holds a 73rd percentile rank with an average benchmark score of 30,109. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 30,097 (0% delta), while the RX 570 scores 30,158 (-0.2%), the Tesla M60 scores 29,969 (0.5%), and the RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29,928 (0.6%). The GPU is essentially tied with the RX 7700 XT, but the CPU's higher percentile suggests that the processor is not the limiting factor in this game. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 115.3 FPS, a figure that would be difficult to achieve if the CPU were a bottleneck. The rank is dragged down by the GPU's more modest standing, particularly at higher resolutions where the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become constraints.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB206 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process. It carries 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The base clock is 2280 MHz, with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These specifications place the GPU in the 73rd percentile of all graphics cards, with a passmark G3D score of 20,891 and a compute score of 10,899. In Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU's role is central: the game is known for heavy VRAM usage at high settings, and the 8 GB capacity is likely a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the measured average FPS drops to 23.3. The 128-bit bus and 448 GB/s bandwidth are modest for 4K workloads, and the data shows a steep decline from 1080p to 4K across all presets. At 1080p Low, the GPU can push 115.3 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 23.3, a reduction of 92 FPS. The GPU's 73rd percentile, relative to the CPU's 86th, indicates that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing, and the measured FPS at higher resolutions confirms this. The RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at medium to high settings, but at 4K, even Low settings only reach 58 FPS, suggesting the memory bandwidth and capacity are stretched.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 71.1 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that maintains a fluid experience; Medium reaches 87.6 FPS, Low 115.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54.2 FPS. For a smooth 1080p experience, High is the recommended preset, as it offers a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while staying above the 70 FPS mark. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields 67.8 FPS, the only setting that remains above a playable threshold; High falls to 56.4 FPS, Low 86.4 FPS, and Ultra 41.8 FPS. For 1440p, Medium is the highest preset that avoids noticeable stutter, though users willing to accept lower frame rates could try High. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 58 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay; Medium drops to 45.9 FPS, High to 38.4 FPS, and Ultra to 23.3 FPS. The data suggests that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo at any preset, as the highest average (58 FPS at Low) is still below the 60 FPS threshold commonly cited for fluid motion. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution, as the highest Ultra average is 54.2 FPS at 1080p, which is below the playable threshold. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, and the measured FPS reflects this.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured FPS averages for the Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 5060 in Red Dead Redemption 2:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 38.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 58.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 45.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 23.3 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 56.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 86.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 67.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 41.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 71.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 115.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 87.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 54.2 |

At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 115.3 FPS, which is more than double the Ultra preset's 54.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows at higher resolutions: at 1440p, Low is 86.4 FPS and Ultra is 41.8 FPS; at 4K, Low is 58.0 FPS and Ultra is 23.3 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as resolution increases, with the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus limiting performance at the highest settings. The 4K Ultra result of 23.3 FPS is the lowest measured value, and even the 4K Low result of 58.0 FPS is only marginally above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 1080p High and 1440p Medium providing the best balance of visual quality and frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all presets, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 71.1 at 1080p to 56.4 at 1440p and 38.4 at 4K. At Medium, the values are 87.6, 67.8, and 45.9. At Low, they are 115.3, 86.4, and 58.0. At Ultra, they are 54.2, 41.8, and 23.3. The relative decline is steepest at Ultra, where the 4K result is less than half of the 1080p result. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario: the CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,359 and 3DMark single-thread score of 959, allows it to feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions, but the RTX 5060's memory bandwidth and capacity cannot keep pace as pixel count increases. The 1080p Low result of 115.3 FPS demonstrates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at that resolution, but the 4K Low result of 58.0 FPS shows the GPU's limits. The 8 GB VRAM is likely a factor at 4K, as the game's high-resolution textures can exceed that capacity, forcing the GPU to use slower memory or drop settings. The data suggests that users targeting 4K should consider a GPU with more VRAM and a wider memory bus, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT remains a capable partner for 1080p and 1440p gaming.