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 102 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 79 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 39 to 64 FPS.
The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is 95% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 278% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K).
The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still has additional frame-generation headroom.
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 4k low, the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU sets the ceiling at about 64 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has headroom up to 117 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 45% (FPS gap: 53 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | GPU Limits CPU 29% | GPU Limits CPU 24% | GPU Limits CPU 26% | GPU Limits CPU 28% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 30% | GPU Limits CPU 23% | GPU Limits CPU 28% | GPU Limits CPU 34% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 45% | GPU Limits CPU 43% | GPU Limits CPU 41% | 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, not generic utilization heuristics.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU49% - 75% <> GPU48% - 65% <> | CPU47% - 71% <> GPU86% - 97% <> | CPU30% - 57% <> GPU86% - 96% <> | CPU26% - 55% <> GPU92% - 100% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU26% - 52% <> GPU61% - 69% <> | CPU23% - 48% <> GPU93% - 100% <> | CPU22% - 48% <> GPU93% - 99% <> | CPU21% - 46% <> GPU95% - 100% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU24% - 40% <> GPU69% - 72% <> | CPU23% - 40% <> GPU99% - 100% <> | CPU22% - 39% <> GPU99% - 100% <> | CPU15% - 33% <> GPU99% - 100% <> |
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 15% and 75% and GPU utilization between 48% and 100%. Ryzen 7 7800X3D stays in a controlled operating range, while RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU carries most of the graphics load at heavier visual settings. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 84% at 1080p to 93% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 51% to 30%.
From a utilization perspective, this is a GPU-heavy load profile. At 4K (Ultra HD) Medium, the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU averages 100% usage (99-100%), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D stays at 32% (23-40%). This shows the graphics pipeline is carrying most of the workload, but utilization alone does not define the FPS limiter.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 51% and GPU 84%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 36% and GPU 89%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 30% and GPU 93%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
1080p (Full HD) High is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 44% (30-57%) and GPU 91% (86-96%), which keeps RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Ryzen 7 7800X3D remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Upgrade priority should be the GPU. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 100% average load at 4K (Ultra HD) Medium while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still has headroom, so a faster graphics card would deliver the largest uplift.
Understanding Hardware Utilization: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. They describe hardware load, but they do not directly tell you which component sets the FPS ceiling.
Important: a CPU or GPU can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. Two processors can both show 40% usage and still deliver very different frame rates, depending on per-core speed, cache, engine threading, driver overhead, and frame preparation efficiency.
Data generated by our Machine Learning engine trained on real-world benchmarks. Shows the approximate average utilization at each setting.
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 278% above and your GPU is 95% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 79 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 95% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 278% above the recommended requirements.
Price data is not currently available for this combination. In general, look for setups where the CPU and GPU are balanced — this ensures you're not overspending on one component that the other can't keep up with.
For Red Dead Redemption 2, upgrading the GPU would give you the most noticeable improvement. The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the limiting factor here, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU 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.
