Red Dead Redemption 2

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 363rd out of 3,714 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations. This pairing leverages a 71st-percentile CPU with an 86th-percentile GPU, creating a system that is heavily weighted toward graphics performance. The data indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates, while the Core i5-11400F provides sufficient support to avoid becoming a significant bottleneck at most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific configuration at position 363 out of 3,714 tested combinations, which translates to roughly the 90th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. This rank reflects the synergy between the Core i5-11400F and the RTX 4080 SUPER in this particular title. The GPU alone sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, so the overall combo ranking is higher than either component's individual percentile, suggesting that this game benefits more from the graphics card than the processor. The rank of 363 out of 3,714 means there are 362 tested combos that outperform this pairing, but the vast majority of configurations deliver lower performance. In context, this places the system well above the median tested combo, though it does not reach the top tier of results. The data shows that the GPU's substantial compute resources—with 10,240 shading units and 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance—are the dominant factor in achieving this high ranking. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at up to 4.40 GHz boost clock provide adequate instruction throughput, but the benchmark results indicate that the GPU's capabilities are what push this combo into the upper echelon of tested configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the centerpiece of this configuration, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, with memory running at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These specifications are directly relevant to Red Dead Redemption 2's performance, as the game's open-world environments demand high texture throughput and sustained rendering power. The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores suggest it is well-equipped for the game's visual effects, and the 112 ROPs handle pixel output at a rate of 285.6 GPixel/s. The texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s, combined with the 320 TMUs, allows for detailed surface rendering at high resolutions. In benchmark terms, the RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a PassMark G3D score of 34,245 and an average benchmark score of 54,209, placing it just 0.1% behind the standard RTX 4080 in average score. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 1.1% lower average score and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 2.7% lower, showing that the 4080 SUPER holds a narrow but consistent edge over its closest competitors. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for this game, as the measured FPS data shows substantial performance drops at Ultra settings across all resolutions, indicating that the memory bandwidth and capacity are being taxed by the highest quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 121 FPS at 1080p to 90 FPS at 1440p and further to 59 FPS at 4K. This represents a 51% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a typical pattern for a GPU-bound scenario. The Low settings show a similar trend: 178 FPS at 1080p drops to 144 FPS at 1440p and 95 FPS at 4K, a 47% decrease. Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 144 FPS at 1080p, 108 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K, a 51% drop. Ultra settings exhibit the steepest decline: 87 FPS at 1080p falls to 65 FPS at 1440p and 43 FPS at 4K, a 51% reduction. The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings strongly indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting factor at every resolution, rather than the CPU. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 21-26% performance reduction depending on settings, while the 1440p to 4K step costs another 34-36%. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is being progressively overwhelmed by pixel count. The CPU's role becomes less impactful as resolution increases, since the higher pixel counts place more strain on the GPU's rendering pipeline. The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is still GPU-limited, as evidenced by the fact that even at Low settings the frame rate does not exceed 178 FPS, which is below what a purely CPU-limited scenario would typically produce.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 178 FPS, Medium settings yield 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 and maximum of 166 FPS, High settings achieve 121 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 87 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 34 FPS, while moving from Medium to High costs another 23 FPS, and the High to Ultra transition costs 34 FPS. This represents a 51% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p. At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally: Low settings average 144 FPS, Medium settings average 108 FPS with a range of 92-124 FPS, High settings average 90 FPS, and Ultra settings average 65 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 79 FPS, a 55% decrease. The 1440p Medium settings show a minimum of 92 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS, indicating playable performance even during demanding scenes. At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more modest: Low settings average 95 FPS, Medium settings average 71 FPS with a range of 61-82 FPS, High settings average 59 FPS, and Ultra settings average 43 FPS. The 4K Low to Ultra transition costs 52 FPS, a 55% reduction. Notably, the 4K Medium preset maintains a minimum of 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K High setting at 59 FPS falls just short of this target, while the 4K Ultra setting at 43 FPS is clearly below it. The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER can handle 4K Medium with acceptable frame rates, but the higher presets require either lower resolution or reduced settings for consistent performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. The CPU's memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for feeding the RTX 4080 SUPER's data demands. In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-11400F achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14,340 and a single-core score of 2,024, with a Geekbench multicore score of 7,737 and single-core score of 1,777. The PassMark multithread score is 16,908, and the 3DMark max threads score is 5,652. These scores place the CPU at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 at 0.3% higher average score, the Intel Core i5-12450H at 0.4% lower, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at 0.6% higher. In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, where the CPU would have the most influence, the frame rate reaches 178 FPS, which is high enough to suggest that the CPU is not severely bottlenecking the system. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the game's threading model, and the 4.40 GHz boost clock provides strong single-thread performance for game logic. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 14 nm process node indicate modest power consumption, which is not a factor in this analysis but does inform the overall system design. The data suggests that the i5-11400F provides adequate support for the RTX 4080 SUPER, allowing the GPU to operate near its full potential without the CPU creating a significant performance ceiling.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: This combo ranks 363rd out of 3,714 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, which is 0.1% lower than the standard RTX 4080's average score of 54,247, making the two cards effectively equivalent in overall performance.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average of 43 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor even at 1080p, as frame rates at Low settings reach 178 FPS but do not exceed that threshold, suggesting the RTX 4080 SUPER is still the primary constraint rather than the i5-11400F.

Q: What is the best 4K setting for playable performance?

A: The 4K Medium setting averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 61 FPS, making it the highest quality preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the i5-11400F's CPU performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17,177, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 7H12's score of 17,120 and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-12450H's score of 17,239, showing it is closely matched with its competitors.