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 61 FPS. At 1440p, frame rates range from 50 to 81 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 25 to 46 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4060 is 94% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Core i5-13400F is 176% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K).
The GeForce RTX 4060 sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the Core i5-13400F still has additional frame-generation headroom.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $639.6600000000001. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 61 FPS, equivalent to 0.1 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.155 fps/$ | 0.142 fps/$ | 0.120 fps/$ | 0.095 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.127 fps/$ | 0.117 fps/$ | 0.092 fps/$ | 0.078 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.072 fps/$ | 0.067 fps/$ | 0.053 fps/$ | 0.039 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 4060 sets the ceiling at about 35 FPS, while the Core i5-13400F has headroom up to 73 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 52% (FPS gap: 38 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your GeForce RTX 4060 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Core i5-13400F frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 23% | GPU Limits CPU 30% | GPU Limits CPU 42% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 15% | GPU Limits CPU 24% | GPU Limits CPU 30% | GPU Limits CPU 42% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 38% | GPU Limits CPU 42% | GPU Limits CPU 45% | GPU Limits CPU 52% |
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 176% above and your GPU is 94% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Core i5-13400F paired with the GeForce RTX 4060 can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 1080p achieving around 61 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 94% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 176% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $639.6600000000001 ($180 CPU + $459.66 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 Radeon RX 6900 XT for around $999 (Rank #190 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 4060 is the limiting factor here, while the Core i5-13400F still has spare capacity. A more powerful GPU would unlock higher FPS, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets. GPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra.
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 i5-13400F and GeForce RTX 4060 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.
