Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 lands at rank 1389 out of 1687 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places the pairing in the lower half of the database, reflecting a configuration where a strong modern processor is tethered to an older, mid-range graphics card. The data indicates that this combo is positioned for 1080p gaming, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint on performance at higher resolutions.

The processor itself is a significant asset, sitting in the 89th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-13500 and Intel Core i7-12800HX, which score 0.4% and 0.5% higher respectively, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD EPYC 4244P score 0.8% lower. The GPU, by contrast, holds the 58th percentile against all GPUs, with its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, performing 0.5% worse, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M performing 1.7% better. The gap in percentile rankings between the CPU and GPU clearly illustrates the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combo is ranked 1389th out of 1687 tested combinations in the game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313. This puts it 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13500 and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800HX. It trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD EPYC 4244P by 0.8%.

Q: What is the best average FPS the combo can achieve at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 86.5 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is this combination capable of 4K gaming?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo fails to deliver a smooth experience. The highest average FPS at that resolution is 40.9 on Low settings, while High and Medium settings both yield 28.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 19.3 FPS.

Q: Which component is the limiting factor for this pairing in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The data strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is only 21.6 FPS, indicating the graphics card is saturated. The CPU's high benchmark standing supports this conclusion.

Q: What is the performance delta between this GPU and its closest rival?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074. The AMD Radeon RX 7600S is 0.5% slower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 are both 1.7% faster.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling. As resolution increases, the frame rate drops significantly, highlighting the RTX 2060's struggle to feed pixels at higher resolutions. The difference between 1080p and 4K is stark, particularly at the Low and High settings presets.

At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 86.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 63 FPS at 2560x1440, a decrease of 23.5 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 drops the average to 40.9 FPS, a further loss of 22.1 FPS. This shows a nearly linear scaling penalty as pixel count increases. The High preset shows a similar trend, going from 54.6 FPS at 1080p to 41 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 28.4 FPS at 4K.

The behavior at the Medium and Ultra presets is telling. At Medium settings, the frame rate barely moves between 1080p (65.5 FPS) and 1440p (44.9 FPS), but then drops sharply to 28.4 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the performance is consistently low across all resolutions, with 37.7 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and 19.3 FPS at 4K. The small gap between Medium and High scores at 4K (both 28.4 FPS) is a strong indicator that the GPU has hit a hard computational ceiling, rendering the CPU's capabilities largely irrelevant at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a clear matrix of average frame rates across resolutions and settings presets. This breakdown allows for a direct comparison of how the combo handles different graphical loads.

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its best performance. The Low preset produces an average of 86.5 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium preset achieves 65.5 FPS, and the High preset delivers 54.6 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, yields 37.7 FPS. This is the only resolution where the High preset maintains a playable frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops become more pronounced. The Low preset still manages to deliver a smooth 63 FPS average. The Medium preset is next with 44.9 FPS, and the High preset follows closely at 41 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 26 FPS, which is below the threshold for a consistently playable experience in a game like Red Dead Redemption 2.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 is clearly overburdened. The Low preset is the only playable option, with an average of 40.9 FPS. The High and Medium presets both render at 28.4 FPS, showing no benefit from dropping from High to Medium, which suggests a bottleneck elsewhere, likely in the GPU's memory bandwidth or compute capacity. The Ultra preset plummets to 19.3 FPS, making it unsuitable for gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combination depends heavily on the user's target resolution and preference for visual fidelity versus smoothness.

For 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the recommended balance. It delivers a solid 65.5 FPS average, which is a 10.9 FPS improvement over High and still provides a significant visual upgrade over the Low preset. The High preset at 54.6 FPS is also viable for those who prioritize image quality over a higher frame rate, as it remains above 50 FPS. The Ultra preset should be avoided, as its 37.7 FPS average will cause noticeable stuttering in a game with heavy traversal and action sequences. The Low preset, while offering the highest frames, is only recommended for competitive play or if the user is extremely sensitive to input lag.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only reliable choice for a smooth experience, offering 63 FPS. The Medium preset at 44.9 FPS is borderline, but the High preset at 41 FPS is too close to the edge of playability. The Ultra preset at 26 FPS is untenable. The data indicates that users with a 1440p monitor will need to sacrifice graphical quality significantly to achieve acceptable performance.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming. Even the Low preset only reaches 40.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target most gamers prefer. The High, Medium, and Ultra presets are all below 30 FPS, rendering the game effectively unplayable. Users attempting 4K should strongly consider lowering the resolution to 1440p or 1080p, as the performance gains are substantial.