Red Dead Redemption 2

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a playable, though not exceptional, experience in Red Dead Redemption 2, with performance heavily dictated by resolution and settings. The data shows a system that is firmly CPU-bound at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K, resulting in a wide swing in frame rates depending on the configuration chosen.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The data shows that the "Low" preset at 1920x1080 yields the highest average frame rate at 79 FPS. The "Medium" preset delivers 59 FPS, while "High" drops to 49 FPS and "Ultra" falls to 36 FPS, indicating that lower presets are necessary to maximize refresh rates.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are consistently below 40 FPS across all presets. The "Low" preset achieves 39 FPS, "Medium" hits 29 FPS, "High" reaches 24 FPS, and "Ultra" drops to 18 FPS, making 4K a challenging target for this GPU in this game.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X or the Arc B570 the limiting factor in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate that the CPU is the primary bottleneck at 1080p. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the frame rate drops significantly (e.g., from 79 FPS at 1080p Low to 59 FPS at 1440p Low), which points to the GPU becoming the limiting component as the pixel load increases.

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

A: The combo is placed at rank 2990 out of 3714 tested combos. This percentile position suggests it is a mid-to-low-tier performer in the database for this specific game, overshadowed by many other pairings.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between the "Medium" and "High" presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the "Medium" preset achieves an average of 44 FPS, while the "High" preset achieves 37 FPS. This represents a 7 FPS drop, or roughly a 16% decrease in performance when moving up one quality tier.

Q: Does the CPU's high core count translate to strong gaming performance here?

A: While the Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores and 32 threads, the data suggests that in Red Dead Redemption 2, this strength is not fully utilized. The frame rates at 1080p, while the highest of the tested resolutions, are not exceptionally high, indicating that single-thread performance or game engine limitations may be more relevant than the core count.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and the Battlemage generation, is a 5 nm part with 2304 shading units. Its memory configuration includes 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both set at 2500 MHz. This specification set places the Arc B570 at the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556.

In the context of Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales. At 1080p, the GPU has less work to do, and the frame rates are higher. However, the data shows a clear limitation as the resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the "Low" preset drops the average FPS from 79 to 59. The trend continues to 4K, where the "Low" preset yields only 39 FPS. This demonstrates that the Arc B570's 10 GB frame buffer and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at higher pixel densities, making the GPU the definitive bottleneck at 4K.

The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is tight. The data shows it is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, while being 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X in average benchmark score. These small deltas suggest that the B570 is positioned in a competitive performance tier, but for this specific game, the measured FPS at higher resolutions indicates that its memory bandwidth and raw compute are not enough for a smooth 4K experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform and features a base clock of 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The CPU has a substantial 64 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26017 and a single-core score of 1614. This places the CPU at the 91st percentile of all CPUs.

In this gaming scenario, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p results. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are the highest of all tested resolutions, suggesting that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data. However, the absolute numbers—79 FPS on Low, 59 FPS on Medium, 49 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Ultra—are not stellar for a processor with this much compute power. This indicates that Red Dead Redemption 2 may not be fully utilizing the 16 cores and 32 threads, and the game's performance is likely more dependent on the CPU's single-thread performance and the GPU's capabilities.

The CPU's nearest rivals show it is in a tight performance band. The data shows it is 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 8124P, while being 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13900F and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700 in average benchmark score. This suggests that for general compute, the 5950X is competitive, but the gaming frame rates in this test are more indicative of the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as the FPS drop is consistent across all presets when moving from 1080p to 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested hardware combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B570 holds a rank of 2990 out of 3714 combos for Red Dead Redemption 2. This position places it in the lower half of the tested configurations, indicating that it is not a top-tier performer for this specific title.

This ranking is a direct consequence of the measured frame rates. While the CPU is a high-end part, the GPU's performance at higher resolutions drags the combo down. At 1080p, the combo can achieve respectable, though not high, frame rates. However, the inability to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p on the "High" preset (37 FPS) and the severe drop to 24 FPS at 4K High demonstrate a clear performance ceiling. Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is likely outperformed by systems with more powerful GPUs, even if they have less capable CPUs, because the game's visual demands at 1440p and 4K are primarily GPU-bound. The rank of 2990 suggests that for users targeting high refresh rates at 1080p or smooth 1440p gameplay, this specific combination is not ideal, and the GPU would need to be upgraded to improve the standing significantly.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable pattern of resolution scaling, with a significant performance drop as the pixel count increases. This pattern helps identify the primary limiting component at different settings.

From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops are consistent across presets. For example, on "Low" settings, the FPS falls from 79 at 1920x1080 to 59 at 2560x1440, a drop of 20 FPS. On "High" settings, it falls from 49 to 37, a drop of 12 FPS. This scaling is typical of a system where the GPU begins to become a larger factor, but the CPU is still contributing.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more severe, highlighting the GPU as the definitive bottleneck. On "Low" settings, the FPS falls from 59 at 2560x1440 to 39 at 3840x2160, a drop of 20 FPS. On "High" settings, it falls from 37 to 24, a drop of 13 FPS. The 4K results are all below 40 FPS, even on the "Low" preset, which strongly indicates that the Intel Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 10 GB frame buffer are overwhelmed by the 4K resolution workload. The data suggests that to maintain a playable frame rate at 4K, users would need to reduce settings to "Low" and still accept an average of 39 FPS, which is not ideal. The scaling pattern confirms that the system is CPU-bound at 1080p, but becomes heavily GPU-bound as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the exact measured average frame rates for this hardware combination in Red Dead Redemption 2.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 79 FPS average.
• Medium: 59 FPS average, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS.
• High: 49 FPS average.
• Ultra: 36 FPS average.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 59 FPS average.
• Medium: 44 FPS average, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS.
• High: 37 FPS average.
• Ultra: 27 FPS average.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 39 FPS average.
• Medium: 29 FPS average, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS.
• High: 24 FPS average.
• Ultra: 18 FPS average.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p is the only resolution where the "Low" and "Medium" presets achieve above 60 FPS and 59 FPS, respectively. At 1440p, the "Low" preset just misses the 60 FPS mark, and all other presets fall below 45 FPS. At 4K, all presets are firmly below 40 FPS, making the experience feel sluggish. The "Medium" preset consistently provides a middle ground, but the frame rates are still not high enough for competitive or fast-paced play at higher resolutions. This breakdown confirms that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with acceptable performance at 1440p only on the lowest settings, and poor performance at 4K across the board.