Red Dead Redemption 2

The Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a clear picture of how Red Dead Redemption 2 responds to resolution changes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the pair produces 166.4 FPS, which drops to 124 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 85.1 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 48.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as pixel count rises. The pattern holds across other settings; at High settings, the frame rate falls from 107.4 FPS at 1080p to 81.3 FPS at 1440p, then to 52.9 FPS at 4K. The incremental drops suggest that the performance curve is steep but not erratic, with the GPU consistently becoming the limiting component at higher resolutions.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the frame rate at 4K is 40.1 FPS, compared to 77 FPS at 1080p. This 47.9% decline at the highest quality preset shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are stretched thin when the game’s most demanding visual features are enabled. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, as the jump from Low to Ultra only reduces performance by 53.7% (from 166.4 to 77 FPS). However, at 4K, the same settings change yields a 52.9% drop (from 85.1 to 40.1 FPS), which aligns with the GPU becoming the bottleneck. The resolution scaling data suggests that users targeting 60 FPS will need to stay at Medium or High settings for 1440p, while 4K requires Low or Medium to remain playable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its large 33 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support provide ample bandwidth for feeding a modern GPU. In Red Dead Redemption 2, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. At 1080p with Low settings, the 166.4 FPS result shows that the processor can handle the game’s simulation and physics workloads without becoming a limiting factor. The benchmark data for this CPU shows a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44534 and a single-core score of 6287, indicating strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance.

The CPU’s 96th percentile ranking among all tested processors places it well above most rivals, with its nearest competitor, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, scoring nearly identically at 70104 average benchmark points, a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X trails by 0.5%, while the AMD EPYC 9115 is 0.3% ahead. This performance headroom means that in Red Dead Redemption 2, the i7-14700K is rarely the bottleneck, even at High or Ultra settings. The data shows that at 1440p High, the combo achieves 81.3 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output. The 125 W TDP and 10 nm process node indicate a power-hungry but capable part, though the game’s performance is more dependent on GPU scaling than on CPU clock speed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1980 MHz, boosting to 2475 MHz, with 7168 shading units and 56 RT cores. These specifications directly influence the frame rates observed in Red Dead Redemption 2. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 40.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, indicating that the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the highest settings at that resolution. The 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 compute rate is competitive, but the game’s heavy use of textures and draw distances stresses the memory subsystem.

The GPU’s 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it within striking distance of the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which averages 42653 points, a 0.2% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Radeon Pro 580X is 1.4% behind. In practice, the RTX 4070 SUPER shows its strength at 1440p Medium, where it achieves 91.5 FPS, and at 1080p High, where it hits 107.4 FPS. The VRAM capacity of 12 GB proves adequate for most settings, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 40.1 FPS, suggesting that memory pressure or shader complexity is limiting. The GPU’s pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are high, yet the game’s open-world environments still cause a notable performance penalty at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 297th out of 1687 tested combos in Red Dead Redemption 2. This places it in the top 17.6% of all configurations, which is a strong showing for a desktop setup. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s high multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU’s mid-range to high-end performance. In comparison to other combos, the i7-14700K’s 96th percentile CPU ranking and the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 84th percentile GPU ranking combine to produce a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short of top-tier 4K performance.

The combo’s position at rank 297 suggests that it outperforms the majority of tested systems, likely due to the CPU’s ability to avoid bottlenecks. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 166.4 FPS, which is near the top of what most systems can deliver. The rank also indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s performance is sufficient to support even the most demanding settings. Compared to combos with lower-ranked CPUs, this setup would show a larger performance gap at 1080p, where CPU-bound scenarios are more common. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for the entire range of settings and resolutions tested, and this combo’s placement at 297 out of 1687 confirms it as a well-rounded choice for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 166.4 FPS on Low settings, 125.1 FPS on Medium, 107.4 FPS on High, and 77 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a smooth progression, with the drop from Low to Ultra being 53.7%, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at 1080p. The 1080p results indicate that the RTX 4070 SUPER has enough headroom to run the game at high refresh rates, making it suitable for 144 Hz monitors at lower settings. The 77 FPS at Ultra is still playable, but the frame rate is approaching the threshold where competitive players might prefer lower settings for higher responsiveness.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 124 FPS on Low, 91.5 FPS on Medium, 81.3 FPS on High, and 55.7 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 55.1%, which is slightly steeper than at 1080p, reflecting the increased pixel count. The Medium and High settings provide smooth gameplay, with 91.5 FPS and 81.3 FPS respectively, both above the 60 FPS target. The Ultra setting at 55.7 FPS is below 60, but it remains playable for most users. The 1440p results show that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at Medium or High settings, with Ultra requiring a compromise.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop to 85.1 FPS on Low, 61.4 FPS on Medium, 52.9 FPS on High, and 40.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 52.9%, which is consistent with the trend observed at lower resolutions. The Low setting at 85.1 FPS is the only 4K configuration that exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium at 61.4 FPS is just above the threshold. High and Ultra settings fall short, with 52.9 FPS and 40.1 FPS respectively, indicating that 4K gaming requires reduced settings or the use of upscaling techniques. The data shows a clear progression: the RTX 4070 SUPER is capable of 4K at lower settings, but the 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are not sufficient for the highest quality presets. The 4K results also emphasize that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU’s performance remains consistent across all resolutions.