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 97 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 76 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 47 to 76 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4070 is 167% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Ryzen 7 7700X is 292% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K).
The GeForce RTX 4070 sets the FPS ceiling at 1080p ultra, 1440p ultra, all 4k settings, while the Ryzen 7 7700X still has additional frame-generation headroom. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p (low/medium/high), 1440p (low/medium/high).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $799. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 97 FPS, equivalent to 0.12 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.227 fps/$ | 0.184 fps/$ | 0.155 fps/$ | 0.121 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.159 fps/$ | 0.135 fps/$ | 0.120 fps/$ | 0.095 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.095 fps/$ | 0.084 fps/$ | 0.075 fps/$ | 0.059 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 medium, the GeForce RTX 4070 sets the ceiling at about 84 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 7700X has headroom up to 122 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 31% (FPS gap: 38 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 8/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 4/12.
Your GeForce RTX 4070 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 7 7700X frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 10% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 6% | GPU Limits CPU 6% | GPU Limits CPU 10% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 29% | GPU Limits CPU 31% | GPU Limits CPU 31% | GPU Limits CPU 31% |
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 292% above and your GPU is 167% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the GeForce RTX 4070 can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 76 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 167% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 292% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $799 ($249 CPU + $550 GPU). Your GeForce RTX 4070 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 card with a significantly better value rating. For example, upgrading to the GeForce RTX 4080 for around $1199 (Rank #290 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance.
Your GeForce RTX 4070 is already a top-tier graphics card. While it's technically the limiting factor here (which means you are fully utilizing your GPU's visual horsepower exactly as intended), there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your Red Dead Redemption 2 performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1080p ultra, 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 Ryzen 7 7700X and GeForce RTX 4070 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.
