A masterpiece of the RAGE engine, heavily taxing the GPU with volumetric lighting and water physics. Interestingly, it has relatively low CPU utilization compared to its graphical demands. Be prepared for a massive 150GB install size.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 76 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 64 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 35 to 59 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 3060 is 69% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Core i5-12400F is 115% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K).
At lower resolutions (1080p low), the Core i5-12400F sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1080p (high/ultra), 1440p (medium/high/ultra), all 4k settings), the GeForce RTX 3060 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p medium, 1440p low.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $459.8. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 76 FPS, equivalent to 0.17 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.265 fps/$ | 0.244 fps/$ | 0.209 fps/$ | 0.165 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.220 fps/$ | 0.204 fps/$ | 0.167 fps/$ | 0.139 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.128 fps/$ | 0.122 fps/$ | 0.100 fps/$ | 0.076 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages. Adjacent heavier settings are lightly stabilized to remove prediction jitter that would otherwise create impossible reversals.
At 4k ultra, the GeForce RTX 3060 sets the ceiling at about 46 FPS, while the Core i5-12400F has headroom up to 80 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 43% (FPS gap: 34 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 9/12 cells, CPU limits 1/12, balanced 2/12.
Your GeForce RTX 3060 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Core i5-12400F frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 7% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 10% | GPU Limits CPU 22% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 8% | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 22% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 30% | GPU Limits CPU 33% | GPU Limits CPU 36% | GPU Limits CPU 43% |
We estimate the maximum FPS the processor can sustain and the maximum FPS the graphics card can sustain in each setting, then compare those limits directly.
Limit Factor formula: (stronger - weaker) / stronger. Example: if CPU ceiling is 200 FPS and GPU ceiling is 140 FPS, then GPU limits CPU by 30%.
CPU Limits GPU means the processor ceiling is lower. GPU Limits CPU means the graphics ceiling is lower. Balanced means the FPS ceilings are close enough that the gap is negligible.
A component can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings and then monotonic-smoothed across heavier presets and resolutions, not generic utilization heuristics.
See how your processor and graphics card compare against the game official minimum and recommended system specs. The placement of your hardware is calculated using relative synthetic performance scores to help you gauge overall playability.
Your CPU is 115% above and your GPU is 69% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Core i5-12400F paired with the GeForce RTX 3060 can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 64 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 69% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 115% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $459.8 ($110 CPU + $349.8 GPU). Since the GPU is the main limiting factor, investing in a stronger GPU will improve your framerates and overall value. For example, upgrading to the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for around $599 (Rank #185 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance.
For Red Dead Redemption 2, upgrading the GPU would give you the most noticeable improvement. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the limiting factor here, while the Core i5-12400F still has spare capacity. A more powerful GPU would unlock higher FPS, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets. GPU-limited at: 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU-limited at: 1080p low.
Red Dead Redemption 2 does not currently support Frame Generation technologies like DLSS 3 or FSR 3. Your performance is based entirely on native rendering. If the game adds support in a future update, newer GPUs will benefit the most.
Red Dead Redemption 2 requires at minimum a Core i5-2500K (CPU) and GeForce GTX 770 (GPU) with 8 GB RAM and 150 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i7-4770K and GeForce GTX 1060 with 12 GB RAM. Your Core i5-12400F and GeForce RTX 3060 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These Red Dead Redemption 2 FPS results are not arbitrary numbers. They come from calculations informed by thousands of real gaming benchmarks, and the typical accuracy range is around 10% to 15%. That makes them far more useful than generic FPS calculators that simply invent values without a benchmark foundation. Actual in-game performance can still vary with drivers, updates, RAM configuration, cooling, and the exact scene being rendered.
Performance estimates are based on synthetic benchmarks and hardware capabilities.
Results may vary based on drivers, OS, and background processes.
