Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 produces a highly resolution-dependent experience in Red Dead Redemption 2, with the data showing a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. Across the measured matrix of four settings presets and three resolutions, the combo demonstrates its strengths at 1920x1080, where it achieves playable frame rates even at the highest quality settings, while struggling to maintain smooth performance at 3840x2160. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results for this specific configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a smooth 60+ FPS experience?

A: The data shows that only the 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings achieves an average FPS above 60, hitting 115.7 FPS. To reach 60 FPS at 2560x1440, you would need to use Low settings, which yields 86.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060's performance compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 30109 places it virtually tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which has a deltaPct of 0. It is also 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 and 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: The benchmark results indicate a significant drop when moving from High to Ultra. At 2560x1440, High settings average 54.9 FPS, while Ultra settings average 40.5 FPS, representing a decrease of 14.4 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5900X a top-tier performer relative to other CPUs?

A: The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus score is 90, indicating it outperforms 90% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 39453, making it 0.2% faster than the AMD EPYC 4245P and 0.9% faster than the Intel Core i7-13700F.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth affect performance at high resolutions?

A: The RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a factor in the measured performance, which shows a steep decline from 115.7 FPS at 1080p Low to 56.8 FPS at 2160p Low.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The comboRankInGame data places this configuration at rank 841 out of 1687 total tested combos for Red Dead Redemption 2, putting it in the middle of the pack.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience. For users prioritizing a high refresh rate at 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 115.7 FPS, while the Medium preset still delivers a smooth 89 FPS. The High preset at 75.4 FPS remains excellent for most displays. The Ultra preset at 49.5 FPS is playable but sacrifices the fluidity found in lower presets.

At 2560x1440, the recommended choice is the High preset, which averages 54.9 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Medium preset at 66.9 FPS is also viable if a higher frame rate is preferred, while the Low preset at 86.6 FPS offers the smoothest experience. The Ultra preset at 40.5 FPS is best avoided for action-heavy sequences.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that demanding presets are not suitable for this combo. The Low preset is the only option that approaches playability, averaging 56.8 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 41.1 FPS, and High falls to 34.8 FPS, while Ultra bottoms out at 25.1 FPS. Users targeting 4K should stick to the Low preset or consider lowering the resolution.

The best overall experience, balancing visual fidelity and frame rate, is the High preset at 1920x1080, which provides 75.4 FPS without requiring the performance compromises of the Ultra preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node. It operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The GPU features 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores. Its compute capabilities include an FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS.

Memory configuration is critical for high-resolution gaming. The card has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of bandwidth, but the 8 GB capacity can be a limiting factor at 3840x2160 with high-resolution textures. The measured FPS data supports this, as the performance gap between Low and High settings widens significantly at higher resolutions.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 20891 in Passmark G3D, which places it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, has an identical average score of 30097. The GPU's Passmark DirectX 12 score of 77 is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 200, which may reflect driver optimizations or architecture differences in handling specific API workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at rank 841 out of 1687 tested combinations for Red Dead Redemption 2. This position indicates that while the hardware is capable, there are many other configurations that achieve higher average frame rates in this specific title. The rank of 841 places it just below the median of all tested combos.

This ranking is influenced by the fact that the RTX 5060, while a modern GPU, is positioned in the mid-range segment. The CPU, however, is a high-end desktop processor. The combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU means that in a game like Red Dead Redemption 2, which is graphically demanding, the GPU is often the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the combo performs best at 1080p, where the CPU's strong single-threaded performance can help push frame rates higher. At 4K, the GPU's limitations become apparent, and the combo's rank reflects this performance drop. Users can expect this configuration to handle the game well at mainstream resolutions but not excel at extreme settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU features 64 MB of L3 cache, which is beneficial for gaming performance. Its synthetic benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 33150 and a single-core score of 4680.

The CPU's performance percentile is 90, meaning it is faster than 90% of all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score of 39453 is 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i7-13700F and 1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13700. This places it in a competitive position against modern Intel offerings.

In the context of gaming, the Ryzen 9 5900X's high core count and boost clock ensure that it can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1920x1080, the frame rates scale well with settings, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. However, at 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly across all settings, suggesting the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 115.7 FPS average
• Medium: 89 FPS average
• High: 75.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 49.5 FPS average

The frame rate progression shows a steady decline as settings increase. The jump from Low to Medium represents a 26.7 FPS drop, while the transition from High to Ultra is a 25.9 FPS drop.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve is similar but shifted downward:

• Low: 86.6 FPS average
• Medium: 66.9 FPS average
• High: 54.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 40.5 FPS average

This resolution shows a 19.7 FPS difference between Low and Medium, and a 14.4 FPS difference between High and Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is 12 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results indicate this resolution is demanding for the combo:

• Low: 56.8 FPS average
• Medium: 41.1 FPS average
• High: 34.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 25.1 FPS average

The performance drop from Low to Medium here is 15.7 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 9.7 FPS. The overall reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 58.9 FPS, highlighting the resolution's impact on the RTX 5060.