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 205 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 145 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 100 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 5090 is 286% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Core i9-14900KS is 567% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K).
The Core i9-14900KS sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, 1440p (low/medium/high), 4k low, while the GeForce RTX 5090 still has headroom. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1440p ultra, 4k (medium/high/ultra).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $3370. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 205 FPS, equivalent to 0.06 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.095 fps/$ | 0.090 fps/$ | 0.071 fps/$ | 0.061 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.062 fps/$ | 0.059 fps/$ | 0.053 fps/$ | 0.043 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.045 fps/$ | 0.044 fps/$ | 0.037 fps/$ | 0.030 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 1080p low, the Core i9-14900KS sets the ceiling at about 329 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 5090 could reach 386 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 15% (FPS gap: 57 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 9/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 3/12.
Your Core i9-14900KS is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 5090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 15% | CPU Limits GPU 9% | CPU Limits GPU 9% | CPU Limits GPU 8% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 11% | CPU Limits GPU 7% | CPU Limits GPU 6% | CPU Limits GPU 6% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 10% | Balanced | Balanced | 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 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 567% above and your GPU is 286% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Core i9-14900KS paired with the GeForce RTX 5090 can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 100 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 286% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 567% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $3370 ($670 CPU + $2700 GPU). Your Core i9-14900KS provides phenomenal top-tier performance but at a premium enthusiast price. Since you are essentially at the ceiling of current hardware capabilities, there are no meaningful performance upgrades available. However, if you wanted a more cost-effective build that still delivers a great experience, you could theoretically step down to a high-end processor with a significantly better value rating. For example, the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a great upgrade option for around $2499 (Rank #779 for value).
Your Core i9-14900KS is already an incredibly powerful processor. While it's technically the first component to hit its limit (which is completely normal in state-of-the-art builds), there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your Red Dead Redemption 2 performance right now. CPU fully utilized at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 4k 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 i9-14900KS and GeForce RTX 5090 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.
