Red Dead Redemption 2

# Red Dead Redemption 2 — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D + Intel Arc B370

The combination of AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor and Intel's Arc B370 integrated graphics produces a system that ranks 2670 out of 2902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the bottom 8% of configurations. The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: this is a GPU-limited pairing where the processor's substantial compute resources remain largely untapped, while the integrated graphics solution struggles to maintain playable frame rates even at 1080p with reduced settings. Across all tested resolutions and settings, average frame rates range from a low of 10 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 47 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the Arc B370's performance ceiling is the primary constraint in this open-world title.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2 demonstrates a pronounced sensitivity to pixel count, which is characteristic of a system where the graphics processor is the limiting component. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 29 FPS to 22 FPS, a 24.1% reduction. The scaling from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) at High settings shows a further decline from 22 FPS to 14 FPS, representing a 36.4% decrease. This pattern indicates that the Arc B370's rendering throughput degrades rapidly as resolution increases, with the 4K Ultra preset yielding just 10 FPS — a figure that is effectively unplayable for any interactive experience.

The scaling behavior becomes even more telling when examining the Low settings row across all three resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 47 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 35 FPS; and at 4K Low, it falls to 23 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p (25.5%) and from 1440p to 4K (34.3%) are remarkably consistent with the High settings scaling, suggesting that the bottleneck is purely resolution-driven rather than settings-driven. When the graphics load is reduced to the minimum, the frame rate still cannot exceed 47 FPS even at the lowest resolution, which strongly implies that the Arc B370's raw pixel throughput is saturated regardless of the quality preset.

The Medium settings data, which includes minimum and maximum FPS values, provides additional insight into the scaling pattern. At 1080p Medium, the average is 35 FPS with a range of 30 to 40 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the average drops to 26 FPS with a range of 22 to 30 FPS; and at 4K Medium, the average falls to 17 FPS with a range of 15 to 20 FPS. The minimum-to-maximum spread narrows slightly at higher resolutions, indicating that the GPU is consistently hitting its performance ceiling rather than experiencing occasional spikes or drops. This behavior confirms that resolution scaling in this title is the dominant factor determining playability for this combo, with the CPU's capabilities having minimal influence on the observed frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D brings substantial processing resources to this pairing, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture codenamed Raphael. The processor operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, supported by a 96 MB shared L3 cache and a 120 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16817 and a Geekbench multicore score of 15610, while single-threaded results reach 1713 and 2426 respectively. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7980 and max-thread score of 7967 indicate that the processor maintains consistent performance across all cores, with the 8-thread score of 6539 showing expected scaling from the 4-thread result of 3684.

However, the benchmark data from Red Dead Redemption 2 reveals that the CPU's capabilities are not the limiting factor in this configuration. The measured FPS values show that even at 1080p Low — the least demanding setting tested — the system only achieves 47 FPS, a figure that is far below what the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's compute potential would allow in a properly balanced system. The processor's percentile ranking of 83 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33079, places it in the upper tier of available processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX, both with identical average scores of 33089 and a 0% delta, followed by the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX at 33091 and the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H at 33201 with a -0.4% delta.

The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and 2-thread score of 1887 suggest that even in lightly-threaded scenarios, which are common in game logic and physics calculations, the processor delivers adequate performance. The Cinebench R15 results of 2878.5 for multicore and 281.5 for single-core further corroborate the processor's strong showing in both heavily parallel and single-threaded workloads. Given that the game's frame rates remain consistently low across all settings — with the gap between 1080p Low (47 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (21 FPS) being only 26 FPS — it is evident that the CPU has ample headroom to feed the graphics processor, but the Arc B370 cannot utilize the available data fast enough to produce higher frame rates.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process node. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2400 MHz, and its memory configuration is entirely system-dependent, sharing the host system's memory with a bus width and bandwidth that are likewise system-dependent. The GPU's FP32 compute capability is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance reaching 12.29 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, figures that provide theoretical limits for the rendering throughput.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Arc B370 scores 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This low percentile ranking is reflected in the nearest rivals, which include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186 and a -0.2% delta, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 with a -0.5% delta, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 with a -0.7% delta. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 with a 1.4% delta, showing that the Arc B370 sits in a performance tier that is comparable to legacy discrete GPUs from more than a decade ago. The 25 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate that this is a power-efficient but low-performance solution designed for basic graphics tasks rather than demanding gaming workloads.

The impact of these specifications is directly observable in the measured FPS data. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 47 FPS, which is the highest average frame rate recorded across all tests. The jump to 1080p Medium reduces the average to 35 FPS, and High settings further lower it to 29 FPS, with Ultra plummeting to 21 FPS. This 55% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p demonstrates that the GPU's limited shading and texture processing capabilities are overwhelmed as the quality presets increase the rendering workload. The 4K results are even more stark: Low produces 23 FPS, Medium 17 FPS, High 14 FPS, and Ultra just 10 FPS. Given that the GPU's memory bandwidth is system-dependent and likely shared with the CPU, the data suggests that memory subsystem constraints may also contribute to the performance ceiling, though the measured results do not isolate this variable.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2670 out of 2902 tested combinations places this system in the 8th percentile of all configurations tested in Red Dead Redemption 2. This ranking is consistent with the GPU's low percentile standing (5th among all GPUs) rather than the CPU's strong position (83rd among all CPUs), confirming that the Arc B370 is the component that drags the overall performance down. The rank disparity between the CPU and GPU highlights a significant imbalance: the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end desktop processor that typically pairs with discrete graphics solutions capable of delivering hundreds of frames per second in this title, but the integrated Arc B370 cannot leverage the CPU's capabilities.

Comparing the combo's measured results to what the CPU alone would suggest, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks — the Ryzen 7 8700G, Core i7-13650HX, and Ryzen 7 7745HX — all have average scores within 0.1% of the 7800X3D, yet none of those processors' typical system configurations would produce frame rates as low as those observed here. The 4K Ultra result of 10 FPS and the 1080p Ultra result of 21 FPS are indicative of a system where the graphics processor is performing at a level comparable to entry-level integrated graphics from previous generations, as evidenced by the GPU's rival list featuring products like the Radeon HD 5770 from the early 2010s.

The data shows that this combo ranks in the bottom tier for Red Dead Redemption 2, but the specific rank of 2670 out of 2902 suggests there are still 232 tested combinations that perform worse. This indicates that while the Arc B370 is a weak performer, it is not the absolute lowest tier of graphics capability. The 1080p Low result of 47 FPS is technically playable by some standards, though it falls short of the 60 FPS target that most gamers consider smooth. The ranking data, combined with the measured FPS, provides a clear picture: this combo is suitable only for the lowest fidelity gaming experiences at reduced resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the only configuration that approaches playable frame rates is 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing an average of 47 FPS. This is the sole tested scenario that exceeds 40 FPS, and it represents the best possible experience this combo can deliver in Red Dead Redemption 2. The 1080p Medium setting yields 35 FPS, which may be acceptable for players who prioritize visual quality over smoothness, but the 30 FPS minimum recorded for this preset suggests that frame pacing could be inconsistent during demanding scenes. For players who insist on Medium quality, the data indicates that frame rates will fluctuate between 30 and 40 FPS, which is borderline playable but not ideal.

At 1440p, the only viable option is Low settings, where the average drops to 35 FPS. This represents a 25.5% reduction from the 1080p Low result, and it is questionable whether the resolution increase justifies the frame rate penalty. The 1440p Medium preset averages 26 FPS with a minimum of 22 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay in a title that requires responsive controls for aiming and movement. The 4K resolution is entirely impractical for this combo, with even Low settings producing only 23 FPS and Medium dropping to 17 FPS. The Ultra preset at any resolution produces results below 21 FPS, which is universally considered unplayable.

The recommendation hierarchy based on the measured data is clear: prioritize 1080p Low for the best frame rate, 1080p Medium for a balance of visual fidelity and playability, and avoid 1440p and 4K unless the user accepts frame rates below 35 FPS. The data does not include any settings above Ultra, so it is not possible to determine whether custom settings between Low and Medium could yield better results. However, given that the Low preset achieves 47 FPS and the Medium preset drops to 35 FPS, it is likely that a custom configuration using Low settings with a few Medium-level features could maintain frame rates in the 40-45 FPS range, though this is speculative based on the available data points.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings produces the highest average frame rate at 47 FPS. This is the only tested configuration that approaches the 60 FPS target, and it is the recommended setup for playable performance.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: No. The 4K results range from 23 FPS at Low settings to 10 FPS at Ultra, with Medium achieving 17 FPS and High reaching 14 FPS. All 4K configurations produce frame rates below playable thresholds.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it within 0.7% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192). It is 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: No. The CPU's strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16817 and an 83rd percentile ranking, indicate it has ample performance headroom. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking and low measured frame rates identify it as the limiting component.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with this combo?

A: The 1440p results show 35 FPS at Low, 26 FPS at Medium (with a range of 22-30 FPS), 22 FPS at High, and 16 FPS at Ultra. Only the Low preset provides marginally acceptable performance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 2670 out of 2902 tested combinations in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2 is as follows:

At 3840x2160 resolution, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 10 FPS with no minimum or maximum recorded. The High preset achieves 14 FPS, while Medium provides 17 FPS with a minimum of 15 and maximum of 20. The Low preset produces the best 4K result at 23 FPS, but even this falls well below playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the Ultra preset averages 16 FPS. High settings reach 22 FPS, Medium delivers 26 FPS with a range of 22 to 30 FPS, and Low settings achieve 35 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 22 FPS indicates that frame rates can drop to levels that compromise gameplay smoothness.

At 1920x1080 resolution, the Ultra preset averages 21 FPS. High settings produce 29 FPS, Medium delivers 35 FPS with a range of 30 to 40 FPS, and Low settings achieve the highest measured average of 47 FPS. This is the only resolution and settings combination where the system approaches acceptable performance, though the 1080p Medium preset's 30 FPS minimum still represents a playable experience for users willing to accept occasional frame drops.

The data shows a consistent pattern across all settings: each step up in quality preset reduces performance by approximately 20-30%, and each resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p to 4K imposes a similar penalty. The system's performance ceiling of 47 FPS at 1080p Low highlights that even the most optimized settings cannot overcome the Arc B370's fundamental throughput limitations in this demanding open-world title.