Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B570 combination lands at rank 2335 out of 2902 tested combos for Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the 20th percentile of all configurations. This is a mid-to-lower-tier pairing for this specific title, and the benchmark data shows the Arc B570 is the primary constraint, as the CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores do not translate into high frame rates at demanding settings. The combo sits well below the top quartile, indicating that while the hardware is modern, its performance in this game is limited by GPU throughput rather than processor capability. The 2902-combo pool includes many high-end configurations, and this pairing’s rank reflects a system that can run the game but not at maxed-out fidelity with high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2335 out of 2902 places it in the lower half of all tested configurations for Red Dead Redemption 2, specifically around the 80th percentile from the top, meaning roughly 80% of combos perform better. This is a significant underperformance relative to the CPU’s own standing—the Ryzen 7 7700X ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, showing the processor is far more capable than the overall combo result suggests. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU, as the Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, which is a solid mid-range position but not sufficient for this game’s heavy demands. In practical terms, this combo will struggle to maintain smooth frame rates at high resolutions and settings, and the data confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor across all measured configurations. The rank is not catastrophic, but it indicates that users should temper expectations for 4K or Ultra settings, where the combo falls below playable thresholds.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s, and operates at a fixed clock speed of 2500 MHz for both base and boost. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 10 GB capacity becomes a limiting factor at 4K with high textures, as the game’s large open world demands significant VRAM. The GPU’s compute capabilities are modest: 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, delivering 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These specs place the Arc B570 in the mid-range tier, and its benchmark scores reflect that—it scores 14195 in Passmark G3D and 2649 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. In Red Dead Redemption 2, the data shows the GPU struggles to exceed 40 FPS at any resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p, it only hits 79 FPS on Low settings. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the Ultra preset’s 18 FPS average suggests the GPU is both bandwidth- and compute-limited, not just VRAM-constrained. The GPU’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, but the performance ceiling is clear: it is a 1080p-oriented card that cannot handle this game’s higher presets smoothly.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is severe across all settings, and the pattern reveals a GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 49 at 1080p to 37 at 1440p (a 24% drop) and then to 24 at 4K (a 51% drop from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that the Arc B570’s rendering throughput is the bottleneck, as the CPU’s performance is not changing with resolution. The Low settings show a similar trend: 79 FPS at 1080p, 59 at 1440p, and 39 at 4K, with each resolution step costing roughly 25-34% performance. The most telling data point is the Ultra preset, which drops from 36 FPS at 1080p to 27 at 1440p and 18 at 4K—the latter being unplayable. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU that is saturated at even 1080p, as the frame rate does not double when going from 4K to 1080p, which would indicate a CPU limit. Instead, the consistent proportional drops show the GPU is the limiting component, and the CPU’s headroom is not being utilized. The 1080p to 4K scaling factor is roughly 3.3x at High settings (49 to 24 FPS), which is close to the pixel count difference (4x), suggesting the GPU is scaling almost linearly with resolution, confirming a pure GPU bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of the combo’s capabilities across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 79 FPS, which is the only configuration that approaches high refresh rates, while Medium drops to 59 FPS, High to 49 FPS, and Ultra to 36 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS, indicating some frame time variance but generally playable performance. Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset hits 59 FPS, which is borderline playable, but Medium falls to 44 FPS (min 38, max 51), High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS—all below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the results are disappointing: Low averages 39 FPS, Medium 29 FPS (min 25, max 34), High 24 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively a slideshow, and even Low at 4K is not smooth. The data shows that the combo can handle 1080p at Low or Medium settings for a playable experience, but anything above 1080p or above Medium settings will result in frame rates below 60 FPS. The frame time data for Medium settings shows tighter ranges at lower resolutions (50-68 at 1080p, 38-51 at 1440p, 25-34 at 4K), suggesting that the GPU is consistently stressed rather than spiking, which is typical of a compute-bound scenario.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with 32 MB of L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong: it achieves 19088 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1987 in single-core, and 12451 in Geekbench multi-core. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 35686, and it ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. However, in Red Dead Redemption 2, this processing power is largely underutilized. The game is known for being GPU-intensive, and the data confirms this: the combo’s rank is far below what the CPU alone would suggest. With the Arc B570, the CPU is never the bottleneck, as even the lowest FPS at 4K (18 FPS) is far below what the 7700X could feed. The CPU’s nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (0.3% slower), Intel Core 7 250H (0.5% slower), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (0.5% slower), and Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (0.7% slower)—all have similar average scores, but none of this matters when the GPU is the limiting factor. The 7700X’s 105 W TDP and DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) are more than adequate for this game, but the benchmark results indicate that the CPU’s role is to maintain frame pacing, not to push higher FPS. In essence, the 7700X is overkill for this GPU in this title, and users would see identical FPS with a much weaker CPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this setup?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 on Low settings yields 79 FPS, and Medium yields 59 FPS, making these the only playable configurations above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, even Low only hits 59 FPS, so 1080p is the recommended resolution for smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this combo run Red Dead Redemption 2 at 4K?

A: No, not at playable frame rates. The best 4K result is 39 FPS on Low settings, while Medium, High, and Ultra produce 29, 24, and 18 FPS respectively, all below the 30 FPS minimum for acceptable playability.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the combo ranks in the bottom 20% for this game, and FPS drops proportionally with resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The Arc B570’s average benchmark score is 20556, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% faster), but the game-specific FPS shows it struggles, indicating that benchmark scores do not directly translate to this title’s performance.

Q: What is the highest FPS this combo can achieve?

A: The maximum average FPS is 79, achieved at 1920x1080 on Low settings. The next best is 59 FPS at 1080p Medium and 1440p Low, showing a sharp drop-off when increasing settings or resolution.

Q: Should I use the Ultra preset with this hardware?

A: No. The Ultra preset produces 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K, all of which are below the 60 FPS target. The Medium or High presets at 1080p are the practical maximum for a decent experience.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset, which delivers an average of 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. This configuration offers a balance between visual quality and smoothness, as the High preset drops to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. For users who prioritize frame rate over visuals, the Low preset at 1080p provides 79 FPS, which is the only setting that approaches high refresh rates, but the visual compromise is significant. At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only option that stays near 60 FPS (59 FPS), but even that is borderline, and Medium drops to 44 FPS. The data strongly suggests avoiding 4K entirely, as all presets fall below 40 FPS. For a playable experience with decent visuals, the 1080p Medium preset is the clear choice, as it maintains a consistent frame rate above 50 FPS. If the user has a 1440p monitor, the Low preset is the only viable option, but the visual quality loss may not be worth the resolution increase. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it produces frame rates below 36 FPS even at 1080p. In summary, the measured rows indicate that 1080p Medium is the sweet spot for this hardware, offering the best compromise between the 49 FPS of High and the 59 FPS of Medium, with the latter providing a more stable experience.