Red Dead Redemption 2

# Red Dead Redemption 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 — Benchmark Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a remarkably consistent 4K experience in Red Dead Redemption 2, hitting exactly 60 FPS on High settings at 3840x2160. This combo ranks in the 260th position out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the top 7% of all systems tested for this title. The data reveals a system that prioritizes high-resolution smoothness over extreme frame rates, with the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory proving ample for the game's demanding open-world visuals.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: At 2560x1440 on High settings, the system produces 90 FPS average, which offers the best balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. At 3840x2160 on High, it achieves exactly 60 FPS, making 4K viable for players who prefer native resolution over higher refresh rates.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 in average benchmark score, placing it 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209) and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828). The data shows the RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs tested.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 194 FPS average, suggesting the CPU can drive very high frame rates. The CPU's 16 threads and 5.30 GHz boost clock keep pace with the GPU even at lower resolutions where CPU load is relatively higher.

Q: What kind of performance uplift does the Ryzen 7 7700 show over its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score is 40081, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core 5 221E (40144). Its percentile ranking stands at 87, meaning it outperforms 87% of all CPUs in the database.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 have and does it matter for this game?

A: The RTX 4080 comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity is sufficient for Red Dead Redemption 2's large textures and open-world streaming at 4K Ultra settings, where the system still maintains 43 FPS average.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 4K Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Medium, the system delivers 72 FPS average with a minimum of 61 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS. The 11 FPS gap between minimum and average suggests good frame pacing, with no severe drops that would cause noticeable stuttering in gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration, and its memory subsystem plays a critical role in Red Dead Redemption 2's results. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth provides substantial headroom for the game's texture streaming and draw distances. At 4K Ultra settings, the system maintains 43 FPS average, indicating the GPU is fully utilized in the most demanding scenario.

Clock speeds for the RTX 4080 are set at 2205 MHz base and 2505 MHz boost, with memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). These frequencies allow the GPU to deliver 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. The 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for any ray-traced or DLSS workloads, though the measured FPS data in this pack does not include those features enabled.

The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs tested places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores nearly identically (0.1% difference), meaning the standard 4080 offers essentially the same performance headroom in this title. The 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler design reflect a high-end component that maintains sustained performance without thermal throttling, as evidenced by the consistent 60 FPS at 4K High.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that transitions from GPU-bound to more balanced workloads as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 194 FPS average, dropping to 145 FPS at 2560x1440 Low (a 25% reduction), and further to 96 FPS at 3840x2160 Low (a 34% further reduction). This pattern indicates diminishing returns as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

On High settings, the scaling is more linear: 121 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p (26% drop), and 60 FPS at 4K (33% drop). The consistent percentage reductions suggest the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput are the limiting factors rather than CPU performance. The Ryzen 7 7700's 16 threads and high boost clock keep the pipeline fed even at 194 FPS, where CPU overhead becomes more significant.

The Medium preset shows similar scaling behavior: 145 FPS at 1080p, 108 FPS at 1440p (26% drop), and 72 FPS at 4K (33% drop). The Ultra preset demonstrates the steepest scaling curve: 87 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p (25% drop), and 43 FPS at 4K (34% drop). Across all settings, the consistent 25-35% reductions per resolution step indicate the RTX 4080 is the primary performance limiter, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom throughout.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves rank 260 out of 3,714 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This top 7% placement reflects the strong synergy between the CPU's 8-core/16-thread architecture and the GPU's high memory bandwidth. The combo outperforms the vast majority of systems in the database, though it does not reach the top percentile reserved for flagship CPUs paired with the absolute fastest GPUs.

The CPU's 87th percentile ranking (40081 average benchmark score) places it just 0.1% ahead of the Ryzen AI 9 365 and 0.2% behind the Intel Core 5 221E. In the context of this game, the Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 1049) and multi-thread capability (3dmark max-threads score of 8479) provide ample processing power for the game's simulation and AI workloads.

The GPU's 86th percentile ranking (54247 average benchmark score) is similarly strong, with the RTX 4080 sitting just 0.1% above the RTX 4080 SUPER. The gap to the next non-NVIDIA rival is larger: the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. This ranking data suggests that the combo's performance is well-balanced, with neither component significantly dragging down the overall result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured FPS values show a clear hierarchy across settings. Low settings produce 96 FPS average, Medium produces 72 FPS average (with 61 FPS minimum and 82 FPS maximum), High produces exactly 60 FPS average, and Ultra produces 43 FPS average. The jump from Low to Medium costs 24 FPS (25% reduction), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 17 FPS (28% reduction). The Medium preset's minimum of 61 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system stays above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales upward significantly. Low settings deliver 145 FPS average, Medium delivers 108 FPS (92 minimum, 125 maximum), High delivers 90 FPS, and Ultra delivers 65 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a 33 FPS gap between minimum and maximum, indicating some scene complexity variation but no catastrophic drops. The High preset at 90 FPS represents a comfortable margin above 60 FPS for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 194 FPS average, Medium produces 145 FPS (123 minimum, 167 maximum), High produces 121 FPS, and Ultra produces 87 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset maintains a 44 FPS range between minimum and maximum, showing the most variance across all tested configurations. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS remains playable on 60 Hz displays and approaches the threshold for 90 Hz panels.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 4K at 60 FPS, the High preset at 3840x2160 delivers exactly 60 FPS average, making it the optimal choice for those who prioritize native 4K resolution. The Medium preset at 4K offers 72 FPS average with a 61 FPS minimum, providing headroom for dips during intense scenes while still maintaining smooth gameplay on 60 Hz displays. Ultra at 4K drops to 43 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is only recommended for players who value maximum visual fidelity over frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 90 FPS average represents the best balance for high-refresh-rate monitors (90-120 Hz). The Medium preset at 108 FPS is preferable for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays, though its 92 FPS minimum ensures it stays above 90 FPS in most scenarios. The Ultra preset at 65 FPS is viable for 60 Hz displays but does not take full advantage of higher refresh rates.

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 121 FPS average is the recommended choice for 120 Hz monitors, providing a solid frame rate with good visual quality. The Medium preset at 145 FPS suits 144 Hz displays, though its 123 FPS minimum may occasionally drop below the refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS is suitable for 60 Hz and 75 Hz displays, and the Low preset at 194 FPS is only necessary for 165 Hz or 240 Hz displays where maximum frame rate is paramount.

The data suggests that the High preset across all resolutions provides the most balanced experience, with 4K High at 60 FPS, 1440p High at 90 FPS, and 1080p High at 121 FPS. This preset offers the best visual fidelity per frame rate cost, making it the default recommendation for most players using this hardware combination.