Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Intel Arc B570 pairing delivers a playable but heavily GPU-limited experience in Red Dead Redemption 2, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the graphics card as the primary constraint across all tested settings. The data shows this combination ranks near the bottom of the database, placing 2335th out of 2902 tested combos, which underscores that this is not a high-refresh-rate setup for this title. The benchmark results indicate that the Arc B570’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus are the decisive factors, as the CPU’s substantial cache and core configuration have little room to influence frame rates in this GPU-bound scenario.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but steep performance drop as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming progressively more saturated. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 79 FPS, which is the highest recorded result in the entire test suite. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 59 FPS, a reduction of 20 FPS, and then to 39 FPS at 4K, which represents a 40 FPS decline from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern indicates that the Arc B570 is already near its limits even at 1080p, as the frame rate does not increase dramatically when the resolution is lowered further, suggesting the GPU’s raw throughput is the bottleneck.

When examining the High preset, the resolution scaling becomes even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p is 49, which falls to 37 at 1440p and then to 24 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 24.5%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 35.1%, showing that higher resolutions disproportionately tax the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading units. The Ultra preset follows a similar trajectory, with 36 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. The fact that even the lowest settings at 4K only reach 39 FPS confirms that the graphics card is the limiting component, as the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than capable of handling the game’s workload at these frame rates.

The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data in the dataset, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the average is 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, a 18 FPS spread that indicates moderate frame pacing. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 51, while at 4K Medium, the average falls to 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 and maximum of 34. The tighter minimum-to-maximum range at 4K suggests that the GPU is consistently saturated, leaving less headroom for variance. This data points to a system where users targeting 60 FPS will need to stay at 1080p with Low settings, as the 1440p Low result of 59 FPS is borderline.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend entirely on the target resolution and acceptable frame rate floor. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 79 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p achieves 59 FPS average with a 50 FPS minimum, which is technically playable but leaves no margin for demanding scenes. The High preset at 1080p drops to 49 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 36 FPS, making both less desirable for smooth gameplay. Given that the 9850X3D is a high-end CPU, the fact that Low settings are required to hit 60 FPS at 1080p confirms the Arc B570 is the bottleneck.

For 1440p, the data suggests that Low settings are the only viable option for playable frame rates, with an average of 59 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 44 FPS average with a 38 FPS minimum, which may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration but will struggle during intense action sequences. The High preset at 1440p yields 37 FPS, and Ultra drops to 27 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for comfortable gameplay. At 4K, all settings are sub-30 FPS with the exception of Low, which reaches 39 FPS average. Even that result is marginal, and the Medium preset’s 29 FPS average with a 25 FPS minimum suggests that 4K gaming is not a realistic target for this combination.

The practical recommendation from the data is to prioritize resolution over graphical fidelity. At 1080p, the Low preset offers the best balance of performance and playability, while users who insist on Medium settings should expect frame rates in the 50-68 FPS range with occasional dips. For 1440p, the Low preset is the clear choice, as the step up to Medium costs 15 FPS on average with only modest visual gains. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely, as it never exceeds 36 FPS at any resolution, making it unsuitable for responsive gameplay. The Arc B570’s 10 GB memory buffer is sufficient for the game’s textures at Medium settings, but the GPU’s compute performance limits higher presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2 at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only with the Low preset, which averages 79 FPS. The Medium preset falls just short at 59 FPS average with a 50 FPS minimum, so users targeting a solid 60 FPS should stick to Low settings.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D or the Intel Arc B570 the bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark data clearly shows the GPU is the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 79 FPS, but this drops to 39 FPS at 4K Low, a 50.6% reduction that is characteristic of GPU saturation. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are not the constraint at these frame rates.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if I want playable frame rates?

A: 1440p with Low settings is the highest resolution that maintains a playable average of 59 FPS. 4K is not recommended, as even Low settings only reach 39 FPS, and the Medium preset at 4K drops to 29 FPS with a 25 FPS minimum.

Q: How does the Arc B570’s memory configuration affect performance in this game?

A: The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. The data shows that performance degrades significantly at higher presets, suggesting that the memory subsystem is a limiting factor, though the GPU’s overall compute power is the primary constraint.

Q: Are frame times consistent across settings?

A: Based on the Medium preset data, which is the only one with min/max values, the spread is 18 FPS at 1080p (50-68), 13 FPS at 1440p (38-51), and 9 FPS at 4K (25-34). Higher resolutions show tighter frame time variance, indicating consistent GPU saturation.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2335th out of 2902 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the bottom 20% of configurations. This is consistent with the GPU’s performance class, as the Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides 12 measured configurations across four settings levels and three resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 79 FPS, followed by Medium at 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, High at 49 FPS, and Ultra at 36 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 43 FPS drop, or 54.4%, which reflects the GPU’s limited headroom for increased graphical loads. The 1080p Medium result is notable because it nearly matches the 1440p Low result of 59 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is already near its performance ceiling at this resolution.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 59 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p Medium result, highlighting the trade-off between resolution and settings. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 51, while High falls to 37 FPS and Ultra to 27 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 32 FPS, a 54.2% reduction, which is nearly identical to the percentage drop at 1080p. This consistency indicates that the GPU’s performance scaling is uniform across resolutions, with each settings tier costing roughly the same proportional amount of frame rate.

At 4K, the Low preset averages 39 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 30 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 and maximum of 34, while High falls to 24 FPS and Ultra to 18 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 18 FPS is the lowest in the entire dataset, representing a 77.2% reduction from the 1080p Low peak of 79 FPS. The data shows that 4K is only marginally playable on the lowest settings, and even then, the 39 FPS average leaves little room for frame rate dips during intense scenes. The medium preset’s min of 25 FPS confirms that 4K gaming with this combo will experience noticeable stuttering.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2335 out of 2902 tested combinations places it in the bottom 19.5% of all configurations tested in Red Dead Redemption 2. This low ranking is directly attributable to the Intel Arc B570’s performance class, as the GPU’s average benchmark score of 20556 and 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate a mid-range part that struggles with demanding titles. The CPU, by contrast, is a high-end processor with an average benchmark score of 58386 and a 92nd percentile ranking, meaning the 9850X3D is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The nearest rivals for the GPU provide context for its expected performance. The Arc B570’s average score of 20556 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and within 0.1% of the Intel Arc A750 (20582), indicating that these GPUs are essentially equivalent in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Red Dead Redemption 2, the measured FPS data shows that the Arc B570 cannot sustain 60 FPS at 1080p with Medium settings, which aligns with its performance tier. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14900, which scores within 0.5% of the 9850X3D, but this comparison is irrelevant in this game since the GPU is the bottleneck.

The rank of 2335 out of 2902 suggests that most other tested combos deliver better performance in this title, which is expected given the Arc B570’s position in the GPU hierarchy. Users considering this combo for Red Dead Redemption 2 should understand that it will not compete with configurations featuring higher-tier GPUs, and the CPU’s potential is largely wasted in this specific workload. The data indicates that the combo is better suited for less demanding games or for users who prioritize CPU-heavy tasks over high-end gaming performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a flagship-level processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture with Granite Ridge codename. It features a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache that is characteristic of the X3D series. The CPU’s benchmark results are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22807 and a single-core score of 2228, placing it at the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. The PassMark multi-thread score of 41318 and single-thread score of 4704 further confirm its high-end status.

However, in Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU’s role is minimal due to the GPU bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that the combo’s performance scales almost entirely with GPU load, as evidenced by the fact that the 9850X3D’s powerful 8-core configuration does not prevent frame rates from dropping to 18 FPS at 4K Ultra. The game’s engine is not particularly CPU-intensive at these frame rates, and the Arc B570’s 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is insufficient to feed the CPU with enough frames to matter. The CPU’s 120W TDP and 4nm process node mean it runs efficiently, but this has no bearing on the game’s performance.

The CPU’s large 96 MB L3 cache, which is a key feature of the X3D lineup, is designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency. In theory, this should benefit Red Dead Redemption 2, which is known to be cache-sensitive. However, the benchmark data shows that the cache advantage is irrelevant when the GPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rates are constrained by the graphics card’s rendering capabilities rather than the CPU’s ability to feed it data. The 9850X3D’s 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth and DDR5 support are similarly underutilized in this scenario.

The CPU’s benchmark scores relative to its nearest rivals confirm its high performance, but these metrics do not translate into gaming advantage in this specific title. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and Core i9-14900 are within 0.5% of the 9850X3D’s average benchmark score, yet none of these processors would meaningfully change the FPS results when paired with an Arc B570 in Red Dead Redemption 2. The data suggests that users with this combo should not expect the CPU to compensate for the GPU’s limitations, and any performance improvements would require a more powerful graphics card.