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 133 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 110 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 70 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 279% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Core i5-12500T is 80% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K).
Red Dead Redemption 2 supports: AFMF. This game does not have native DLSS 3 or FSR 3 Frame Generation support. AFMF is AMD-exclusive and not compatible with GeForce RTX 4090.
The Core i5-12500T sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, 1440p (low/medium/high), 4k (low/medium/high), while the GeForce RTX 4090 still has headroom. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1440p ultra, 4k ultra.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1863. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 133 FPS, equivalent to 0.07 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.099 fps/$ | 0.090 fps/$ | 0.080 fps/$ | 0.071 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.073 fps/$ | 0.067 fps/$ | 0.064 fps/$ | 0.059 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.049 fps/$ | 0.048 fps/$ | 0.042 fps/$ | 0.038 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 1080p low, the Core i5-12500T sets the ceiling at about 188 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 257 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 27% (FPS gap: 69 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 10/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 2/12.
Your Core i5-12500T is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 4090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 27% | CPU Limits GPU 22% | CPU Limits GPU 17% | CPU Limits GPU 10% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 21% | CPU Limits GPU 15% | CPU Limits GPU 14% | Balanced |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 16% | CPU Limits GPU 10% | CPU Limits GPU 10% | Balanced |
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, 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 80% above and your GPU is 279% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Core i5-12500T paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 70 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 279% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 80% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1863 ($214 CPU (Rank #260 Value) + $1649 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). Since the CPU is the main limiting factor, investing in a stronger processor will improve your framerates and overall value. For example, the Ryzen 9 9950X is a great upgrade option for around $649 (Rank #5 for value).
For Red Dead Redemption 2, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Core i5-12500T is currently the limiting factor — the GeForce RTX 4090 has extra headroom that a faster processor could take advantage of. This is especially noticeable at 1080p where CPU performance matters more. CPU-limited at: 1080p high, 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p ultra, 1440p high, 1440p low, 1440p medium, 4k high, 4k low, 4k medium.
Red Dead Redemption 2 currently only supports AFMF (AMD Fluid Motion Frames) for frame generation, which is an AMD-exclusive technology. Because you are using an NVIDIA GPU, you cannot use Frame Generation for this specific game. However, the game does support DLSS Upscaling and FSR Upscaling, which you should enable to render at a lower resolution and use AI to significantly boost your FPS without losing visual quality.
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 i5-12500T and GeForce RTX 4090 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.
