Red Dead Redemption 2

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a commanding performance profile in Red Dead Redemption 2, with the data showing a clear progression from CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p to GPU-bound scenarios at 4K. The measured frames per second (FPS) across all twelve configurations reveal a system that excels at high refresh rates at lower resolutions while maintaining playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. This combination ranks 71st out of 1687 tested combos, placing it in the top 4.2% of all configurations tested for this game. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and the i7-13700K's 16 cores create a balanced platform, though the scaling patterns suggest that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The highest average FPS is 208, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the maximum measured performance for this configuration.

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

A: The combo ranks 71st out of 1687 tested combos, placing it in the top 4.2% of all configurations tested for Red Dead Redemption 2.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 126.9 at 1920x1080 to 65 at 3840x2160, representing a 49% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 outperform its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 59188, which is 1.6% higher than the Intel Arc A570M and 2.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X, but 1.9% lower than the Intel Arc Pro A60.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 152.5 on Low settings to 71 on Ultra settings, a 53.4% decrease in performance.

Q: How does the i7-13700K compare to its closest rival in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The i7-13700K's average benchmark score of 47282 is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700KF but 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 4364P.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration, and its specifications directly influence the measured results. The GPU features 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines, supported by 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, while memory operates at 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 89 among all GPUs indicates strong overall performance, though the nearest rivals show close competition. The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 59188 places it slightly ahead of the Intel Arc A570M by 1.6% and behind the Intel Arc Pro A60 by 1.9%. In Red Dead Redemption 2 specifically, the GPU's capabilities are most evident at 4K resolution, where the frame rates range from 43.4 at Ultra to 101.5 at Low settings. The 16 GB memory capacity proves sufficient for the game's demands, as no memory-related stutters are indicated in the measured data.

The relationship between GPU clock speeds and game performance becomes apparent when comparing settings. At 1080p Low, the GPU achieves 208 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 43.4. This 79% reduction in performance across the resolution and settings spectrum highlights how the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are taxed as pixel count and visual fidelity increase.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 208 at 1080p to 152.5 at 1440p, then further to 101.5 at 4K. This represents a 51.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is increasingly stressed at higher resolutions. At High settings, the scaling shows a similar trend: 126.9 FPS at 1080p, 97.6 at 1440p, and 65 at 4K, a 48.8% drop.

The Ultra settings demonstrate the steepest scaling curve, with frame rates falling from 92.7 at 1080p to 71 at 1440p, and finally to 43.4 at 4K. This 53.2% decrease from 1080p to 4K suggests that the GPU's rendering workload grows disproportionately with resolution when maximum visual quality is enabled. The Medium settings show the most linear scaling, with 155.7 FPS at 1080p, 113.8 at 1440p, and 78.3 at 4K, representing a 49.7% drop.

These scaling patterns indicate that the RTX 5080 remains the dominant limiting component at higher resolutions, as the frame rate reductions align closely with the increase in pixel count. At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more significant, as evidenced by the smaller performance gap between settings at this resolution compared to 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 71 out of 1687 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places the configuration in the top 4.2% of all tested combinations, indicating exceptional performance for this game. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU, as both components contribute to the overall frame rates measured across different resolutions and settings.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 93 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile ranking of 89 among all GPUs suggest that this combo leverages two high-performing components. The i7-13700K's average benchmark score of 47282 places it within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, while the RTX 5080's average score of 59188 shows similar competitive positioning. The combo's actual in-game rank of 71, however, indicates that the pairing performs better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than the individual component rankings might suggest.

This high rank suggests that the i7-13700K's 16 cores and 24 threads provide sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 5080 effectively, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more significant. The measured data supports this interpretation, as the frame rates at 1080p across all settings exceed 92 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce 208 average FPS, Medium settings produce 155.7, High settings produce 126.9, and Ultra settings produce 92.7. The 115.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p illustrates the significant impact of visual quality settings on frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440 resolution, the frame rates decrease across all settings. Low settings yield 152.5 average FPS, Medium settings yield 113.8, High settings yield 97.6, and Ultra settings yield 71. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 81.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the performance drops further. Low settings produce 101.5 average FPS, Medium settings produce 78.3, High settings produce 65, and Ultra settings produce 43.4. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 58.1 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload at this resolution compresses the performance range across settings.

The data shows that at 1080p, the combo can achieve high refresh rates even at Ultra settings, with 92.7 FPS exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, only Ultra settings fall below 100 FPS, while at 4K, even Low settings cannot reach 120 FPS, maxing out at 101.5 average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings provide 92.7 average FPS, which offers the best visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay above 90 FPS. High settings at 126.9 FPS provide a significant frame rate boost with only a modest reduction in visual fidelity, making it a strong choice for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 97.6 average FPS, which balances visual quality and performance effectively. Medium settings at 113.8 FPS offer higher frame rates for players prioritizing smoothness, while Ultra at 71 FPS remains playable but approaches the lower threshold for high refresh rate displays.

For 3840x2160 resolution, Low settings at 101.5 FPS provide the best playable experience, while Medium at 78.3 FPS offers improved visuals at still-playable frame rates. High settings at 65 FPS are acceptable for players with standard 60 Hz displays, but Ultra at 43.4 FPS falls below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that Medium settings at 4K offer the best compromise between visual quality and playability, as the 78.3 FPS exceeds the 60 FPS target.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K provides the processing foundation for this combo, featuring 16 cores and 24 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 20 lanes for expansion.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multithreaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and a single-core score of 5505. The 3DMark scores demonstrate scaling from 1136 in single-threaded tests to 12412 in max-threads tests, indicating effective utilization of all 16 cores. The PassMark multithread score of 45887 and single-thread score of 4333 further confirm the CPU's balanced performance profile.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p resolution, where the frame rates across settings remain high. The 208 FPS at Low settings and 126.9 FPS at High settings suggest that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution. However, as resolution increases to 4K, the frame rate differences between settings become less pronounced, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The CPU's percentile ranking of 93 among all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 47282, which is within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, confirm that it provides consistent performance without being a limiting factor in this game.