Red Dead Redemption 2

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a mid-to-upper tier experience in Red Dead Redemption 2, ranking 775th out of 1687 tested combos. The CPU's launch MSRP is $196, and the GPU's is 499 USD. With a 10-core, 16-thread processor and an 8GB Ampere GPU, this pairing is a common mid-range build. Benchmark data shows it outperforms 912 other combos in this game, placing it in the upper half of the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo sits at rank 775 out of 1687 tested combinations, meaning 774 combos are faster and 912 are slower. That places it in the upper 46% of all tested systems for Red Dead Redemption 2. The CPU alone holds an 82nd percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. The gap between those percentiles and the combo's overall rank suggests the game's performance is not purely dictated by either component's synthetic benchmark standing.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the i5-13400F posts an average benchmark score of 25236, which is 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) and 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201). The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985, 0.9% lower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956, 1% lower). In synthetic tests, the RTX 3070's average score of 28238 is 0.6% above the AMD FirePro S7150 and 1.1% above the Radeon R9 M295X. These margins are small, but in-game the combo's rank reflects a system that is capable but not top-tier for this title.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 brings 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1500 MHz with a boost of 1725 MHz, and the memory runs at 14 Gbps effective. The card has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. Peak FP32 performance is 20.31 TFLOPS.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU's role becomes clear when looking at 4K results. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 30.8 on Ultra to 58.5 on Low. Even at Low settings, the card cannot hold a steady 60 FPS at 4K. The 8GB frame buffer is a plausible constraint at 4K with high texture detail, though the measured data does not include VRAM usage. The card's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is above average, but the game's heavy draw calls and large open world push it hard at higher resolutions. At 1440p, the GPU manages 40 FPS on Ultra and 94.3 on Low, showing that the card has headroom when settings are reduced. The 448 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1440p, but at 4K the combination of memory capacity and bandwidth appears to limit performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all settings, indicating a GPU-bound workload. For High settings, the average FPS falls from 80.2 at 1920x1080 to 56.4 at 2560x1440 (a 30% reduction) and then to 36.9 at 3840x2160 (a further 35% reduction). Low settings show a similar pattern: 122.4 at 1080p, 94.3 at 1440p (23% drop), and 58.5 at 4K (38% drop). Medium settings go from 95.9 to 68.6 (28.5% drop) to 48.8 (28.9% drop). Ultra settings drop from 56.7 to 40 (29.5% drop) to 30.8 (23% drop).

The scaling is roughly proportional to pixel count, which is the classic signature of a GPU-limited scenario. At 1080p Low, the 122.4 FPS figure is high, but the CPU is not the bottleneck there; the GPU still has headroom. As resolution increases, the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The fact that even Low settings at 4K cannot reach 60 FPS confirms that the RTX 3070 is the primary constraint at that resolution. At 1440p, Medium settings deliver 68.6 FPS, which is playable, while High drops to 56.4, so a 60 FPS target requires Medium or lower.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: It ranks 775th out of 1687 tested combos, outperforming 912 other systems.

Q: What settings achieve 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium settings average 68.6 FPS, while High averages 56.4 FPS. Medium is the highest setting that maintains a 60 FPS average.

Q: Can this combo run 4K at 60 FPS?

A: No. Even Low settings at 3840x2160 average 58.5 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i5-13400F scores 25236 on average, which is 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) and 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201).

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3070 has 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 256-bit bus with 8GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the best setting for 1080p?

A: High settings average 80.2 FPS, while Ultra drops to 56.7 FPS. High provides a smooth experience without the performance penalty of Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 36.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 58.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 48.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 30.8 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 56.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 94.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 68.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 40.0 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 80.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 122.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 95.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 56.7 |

The data shows a clear hierarchy: at 1080p, Low and Medium both exceed 90 FPS, while High sits at 80.2 and Ultra at 56.7. At 1440p, only Low and Medium stay above 60 FPS. At 4K, no setting reaches 60 FPS, with Low being the closest at 58.5.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost of 4.60 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3004 in single-core. Passmark results show 25032 in multithread and 3634 in single-thread. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking places it well above average.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's impact is most visible at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 122.4 FPS. That figure is high, but not exceptionally so, suggesting the CPU is not the limiting factor at that resolution. The game is an action adventure with a large open world, and while it can use multiple threads, the 10-core/16-thread configuration provides ample headroom. The strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 3004) helps maintain frame pacing in CPU-bound moments, such as crowded towns or scripted sequences. The CPU's nearest rival, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, scores 0.5% higher on average, but in this game the difference is unlikely to be noticeable given the GPU's dominance at higher resolutions. At 4K, the CPU is clearly not the bottleneck; the GPU's 30-58 FPS range is far below what the CPU could deliver. The i5-13400F is a capable partner for the RTX 3070, providing enough processing power to avoid holding back the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K.