Red Dead Redemption 2

The benchmark data for Red Dead Redemption 2, pairing the Intel Core i7-14700F with the AMD Radeon RX 570, presents a clear picture of a system where the graphics card is the dominant constraint. Across all resolution and settings combinations, the measured average frame rates remain low, indicating that the RX 570 is consistently the limiting factor, regardless of the CPU's capability. The results show a performance profile that struggles to deliver smooth gameplay, with the data revealing a stark contrast between the CPU's high processing power and the GPU's output.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a linear and predictable impact as resolution increases, which strongly indicates a GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 45 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 2560x1440, the average drops to 33 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls further to 22 FPS. This scaling pattern—where a doubling of pixel count from 1080p to 4K reduces frame rates by roughly half—is the classic signature of a graphics card operating at its performance ceiling.

The trend is consistent across all settings presets. For instance, at High settings, the system produces 28 FPS at 1920x1080, 21 FPS at 2560x1440, and 14 FPS at 3840x2160. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p is a 25% reduction, and from 1440p to 4K, a further 33% reduction. This consistent proportional decline suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated at each step, with the 4 GB VRAM buffer likely also becoming a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The data reveals that this combo is only marginally playable at the lowest resolution and settings, and becomes entirely unsuitable for smooth play at 4K. The gap between the best and worst performing configurations is substantial: the 45 FPS at 1080p Low versus the 10 FPS at 4K Ultra represents a 78% performance deficit. This wide range confirms that while the GPU has some headroom at lower loads, it is completely overwhelmed by the demands of 4K rendering in this game. The scaling behavior leaves no doubt that the RX 570 is the bottleneck; a stronger GPU would show a flatter curve across resolutions, whereas this data shows a steep cliff.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a high-end processor with 20 cores and 28 threads, running at a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores are exceptionally strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958. The CPU's percentile ranking of 91st among all tested CPUs, alongside its average benchmark score of 53620, places it in the top tier of processors. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, which it edges out by 0.6%, and the Intel Xeon 6505P, which is 0.2% ahead.

However, in the context of Red Dead Redemption 2 at the tested settings, the CPU's role is largely passive. The measured FPS numbers are uniformly low, and the scaling pattern is entirely consistent with a GPU bottleneck. Had the CPU been the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates plateau or even drop more significantly at lower resolutions where the CPU has to feed frames faster to the GPU. The data does not show this; instead, performance scales directly with resolution, which is the opposite of a CPU-limited scenario.

The CPU's large L3 cache of 33 MB and high multi-threaded performance are irrelevant when the GPU can only render a fraction of the frames the CPU can prepare. The i7-14700F is capable of far higher frame rates in this game than the RX 570 can deliver. The 20-core configuration is overkill for this pairing, as the game's engine will not be able to utilize the full processing capacity when the graphics pipeline is stalled waiting on the GPU. The benchmark results indicate the CPU is waiting on the GPU at every resolution, meaning its 91st percentile performance is effectively wasted in this specific configuration.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is an older graphics card built on the GCN 4.0 architecture with a 14 nm process node. It features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operations pipelines. Its memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. Its benchmark results are modest, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 42752. The GPU's percentile ranking is 74th, and its average benchmark score of 28766 sits very close to rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 470, which is 0.8% ahead.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, the GPU's limitations are starkly exposed. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is likely a critical constraint at higher resolutions and settings, as the game's detailed textures and draw distances can easily exceed this buffer. The measured FPS data supports this: at 4K Ultra, the average is just 10 FPS, which is unplayable. Even at 1080p High, the average is only 28 FPS, indicating that the GPU is already struggling with the game's demands at the most common gaming resolution.

The GPU's compute capabilities, rated at 5.095 TFLOPS, are insufficient for smooth frame rates in this title. The data shows that the RX 570 cannot maintain a 60 FPS average at any resolution or setting combination tested. The best result is 45 FPS at 1080p Low, which is below the standard for smooth gameplay. The texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s are simply not high enough to handle the complex shading and lighting effects in Red Dead Redemption 2. The GPU is the clear and sole bottleneck in this system, and its performance in this game is the primary reason for the low overall scores.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve in Red Dead Redemption 2?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 45 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. It is 0.2% lower than the Intel Xeon 6505P.

Q: At which settings and resolution does the GPU produce its lowest frame rate?

A: The lowest measured average frame rate is 10 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Is the i7-14700F or the RX 570 the limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark data indicates the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting factor. This is evident from the frame rates dropping proportionally as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck.

Q: How does the GPU's average benchmark score compare to the Radeon RX 470?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, which is 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470's score of 28996.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p Low and 1080p Ultra?

A: The average frame rate at 1080p Low is 45 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 20 FPS. This represents a 25 FPS reduction when moving from the lowest to the highest settings preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system's performance varies significantly with the settings preset. With Low settings, the average FPS is 45. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 33 FPS, with a minimum of 28 FPS and a maximum of 38 FPS. At High settings, the average is 28 FPS. The Ultra preset yields the lowest average at this resolution, which is 20 FPS. This shows a clear degradation of performance as graphical fidelity increases.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower across the board. The Low preset achieves an average of 33 FPS. Medium settings provide an average of 25 FPS, with a range of 21 to 29 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 21 FPS. The Ultra preset again produces the worst result, with an average of 15 FPS. This resolution demonstrates a proportional drop in performance relative to 1080p, with the Low preset losing 12 FPS and the Medium preset losing 8 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is severely challenged. The Low preset yields an average of 22 FPS. Medium settings provide an average of 16 FPS, with a narrow band of 14 to 19 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 14 FPS. The Ultra preset is the worst-performing configuration in the entire dataset, with an average of just 10 FPS. All 4K results are below playable thresholds, and the data shows that the RX 570 cannot handle this resolution in Red Dead Redemption 2. The dataset shows no measured minimum or maximum FPS for the Low, High, and Ultra presets, only the Medium preset has those values recorded.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the only configuration that approaches a playable experience is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which achieves an average of 45 FPS. This is the sole measured row that exceeds the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playable, but it is still below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. Any other setting at this resolution is below 33 FPS, which will feel stuttery and unresponsive.

The data suggests that the Medium preset at 1920x1080, with an average of 33 FPS and a minimum of 28 FPS, is a borderline option. However, the Low preset is the only one that provides a consistent enough frame rate for a playable experience. At higher resolutions, the frame rates are too low for any preset to be recommended. The 2560x1440 Low preset at 33 FPS is the only other configuration that breaks the 30 FPS mark, but it is still not ideal.

For users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality, the 1920x1080 Low preset is the clear choice. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 12 FPS, a 27% reduction, which is a significant loss for marginal visual gains. The Ultra preset is not viable at any resolution, as it produces an average of 20 FPS at 1080p and 10 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that this hardware combination is best suited for 1080p gaming with the lowest settings preset, as any increase in graphical load results in a disproportionate FPS penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Red Dead Redemption 2, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3553rd out of 3714 total combinations. This places the combo in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the low measured FPS values. The rank of 3553 indicates that the vast majority of other CPU-GPU combinations in the database deliver better performance in this game.

The low rank is primarily attributable to the GPU, which, despite having a percentile ranking of 74th among all GPUs, is clearly underpowered for this demanding title. The CPU's high percentile ranking of 91st and its position near the top of its own performance class do not compensate for the GPU's shortcomings. The data shows that this combination is far below the median performance level for the game, with 3552 other combinations outperforming it.

The delta between this combo's rank and the total number of tested combos highlights a significant performance deficit. The i7-14700F is a modern, high-end processor, but pairing it with the RX 570 creates a substantial imbalance. The benchmark results indicate that this is not a balanced system for Red Dead Redemption 2, as the CPU's potential is severely limited by the GPU's inability to render frames at a comparable rate. This ranking serves as a clear indicator that users seeking better performance in this game would need to consider a more powerful graphics card.