Red Dead Redemption 2

# Red Dead Redemption 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 produces a range of playable experiences in Red Dead Redemption 2, though the data indicates a system that bridges strong 1080p performance with increasingly demanding 4K requirements. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data, component characteristics, and how this combination ranks against other tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 648th out of 2,902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the top 22.3% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: What is the best-performing settings preset at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest measured average FPS at 152 FPS, followed by Medium at 114 FPS, High at 95 FPS, and Ultra at 68 FPS at 1920x1080.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 scores 37,648 on average, which is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37,628), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507), 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135), and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37,157).

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 9700F's benchmark score exceed or trail its closest competitors?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69,996, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875), 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163), 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515), and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700K (69,355).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all measured configurations?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 48 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, while the highest minimum is 97 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: How does the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 95 FPS at 1920x1080 to 71 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 47 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 50.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with base and boost clocks of 3.80 GHz and 5.50 GHz respectively. The CPU's 65 W TDP classifies it as a mainstream power envelope, while its 4 nm process node from TSMC houses 8,315 million transistors across a 70.6 mm² die. Cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel operation and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, plus ECC memory support. The processor uses PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes and has no integrated graphics.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role shifts depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 152 FPS average, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at lower graphical loads. The single-thread benchmark score of 4,691 and multithread score of 36,470 suggest strong per-core performance, which matters for this game's draw call handling. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample parallelism for the game's background simulation and NPC processing.

The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 421,988 and integer math score of 120,788 indicate robust computational throughput. The 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the top tier of available processors. Comparing to nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 9700F is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% ahead) and Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% behind), showing the CPU is competitive with both laptop HX and desktop K-series parts. The 0.7% lead over the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and 0.9% lead over the Intel Core i7-14700K further confirm the 9700F's position as a high-end desktop processor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves rank 648 out of 2,902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places the system in the 77.7th percentile, meaning roughly 22% of tested configurations perform better. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this pairing—neither component is a bottleneck in most scenarios, but the system does not reach the extreme performance tiers.

The 2,902 total combos tested creates a competitive field. Being in the top quarter indicates this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems tested for this game. However, the gap between rank 648 and the top systems is likely substantial, as many higher-ranked combos would feature flagship CPUs and GPUs. The data shows a system that is well-matched for high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p performance, with 4K requiring settings compromises.

Given the CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 81st percentile among all GPUs, the combo's 77.7th percentile in-game ranking is slightly lower than either component's individual standing. This suggests that Red Dead Redemption 2's engine may not fully utilize the hardware's theoretical capabilities, or that the game's particular demands create a bottleneck not reflected in synthetic benchmarks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 152 FPS, which is sufficient for high-refresh monitors. Medium settings yield 114 FPS average with a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 131 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution. High settings reduce the average to 95 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 68 FPS average, which remains playable but represents a 55.3% reduction from Low.

At 2560x1440, performance scales predictably. Low settings maintain 113 FPS average, still above 100 FPS. Medium settings deliver 85 FPS average with a minimum of 72 FPS and maximum of 97 FPS. High settings produce 71 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 51 FPS, which is at the edge of smooth gameplay for many users but may show stutter on 60 Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. Low settings achieve 75 FPS average, which is surprising for 4K and indicates the game scales well with reduced graphical load. Medium settings produce 56 FPS average with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 64 FPS—the minimum dipping below 50 FPS suggests occasional frame drops in demanding scenes. High settings drop to 47 FPS average. Ultra settings reach only 34 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

The progression from 1080p Low (152 FPS) to 4K Ultra (34 FPS) represents a 77.6% reduction in average FPS. The Medium preset consistently shows the most stable frame times, with minimums at 97 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD104 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors across a 294 mm² die. It features 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 12 GB GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's textures at all tested settings, though the 4K Ultra preset's 34 FPS average suggests the GPU's raw compute is the limiting factor rather than memory capacity. The GPU's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s indicate strong fill-rate capabilities, yet the game's open-world rendering demands push the GPU hard at 4K.

The RTX 4070's PassMark G3D score of 26,927 and average benchmark score of 37,648 place it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: 0.1% ahead of the Tesla P4, 0.4% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 56, 1.3% behind the RTX 4080 Mobile, and 1.3% ahead of the Radeon PRO W6400. The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 103 and Vulkan score of 174,152 in Geekbench indicate strong API support for modern titles.

The 200 W TDP with a single 16-pin connector and 550 W suggested PSU is modest for the performance level. The dual-slot design at 240 mm length fits most cases. The GPU's end-of-life production status suggests newer alternatives exist, but within this data set, it delivers competitive performance.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, the Medium preset offers the best experience per the measured rows. At 114 FPS average with a 97 FPS minimum, it provides smooth gameplay headroom above 60 FPS and even 100 FPS. The High preset at 95 FPS is also viable for users preferring visual quality, while Ultra at 68 FPS remains playable but with less margin.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset again provides the optimal balance at 85 FPS average with a 72 FPS minimum. High at 71 FPS is acceptable but closer to 60 FPS territory. Low at 113 FPS is overkill for most 1440p displays, and Ultra at 51 FPS risks visible stutter.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset at 75 FPS average is the only measured configuration that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 56 FPS average with a 48 FPS minimum may be acceptable for some users but shows frame drops. High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are below the smoothness threshold for most players.

The data suggests that Medium settings provide the most consistent frame times across all resolutions, as evidenced by the minimum FPS being closest to the average at Medium. For the best experience, Medium at 1080p or 1440p is recommended, while 4K users should accept Low settings for smooth performance or Medium for higher visual fidelity with occasional dips.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the progression is 152 FPS at 1080p → 113 FPS at 1440p → 75 FPS at 4K, representing a 50.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 114 FPS → 85 FPS → 56 FPS, a 50.9% reduction. At High settings, the progression is 95 FPS → 71 FPS → 47 FPS, a 50.5% reduction. At Ultra settings, the progression is 68 FPS → 51 FPS → 34 FPS, a 50.0% reduction.

The remarkably consistent 50% reduction across all settings presets indicates that resolution scaling is the dominant factor in FPS changes, regardless of graphical load. This pattern suggests the system is GPU-limited at 4K across all settings, as the CPU maintains sufficient headroom to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 25.7% average FPS reduction across settings (152→113, 114→85, 95→71, 68→51), while 1440p to 4K shows a 33.6% average reduction (113→75, 85→56, 71→47, 51→34). The larger drop at higher resolutions confirms the GPU's role as the primary limiter beyond 1080p.

The 1080p Low result of 152 FPS indicates the CPU can drive frame rates well above 144 Hz, meaning the Ryzen 7 9700F is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. As resolution increases, the RTX 4070's workload grows proportionally, and the consistent 50% total reduction from 1080p to 4K points to a well-balanced system where neither component excessively limits the other, but the GPU becomes the constraint at 4K.