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 100 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 82 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 56 to 92 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is 67% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 340% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K).
At lower resolutions (1080p (low/medium), 1440p low), the Ryzen 7 9800X3D sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1080p ultra, all 4k settings), the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p high, 1440p (medium/high/ultra).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $805.38. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 100 FPS, equivalent to 0.12 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.217 fps/$ | 0.195 fps/$ | 0.165 fps/$ | 0.124 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.159 fps/$ | 0.145 fps/$ | 0.132 fps/$ | 0.102 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.114 fps/$ | 0.106 fps/$ | 0.096 fps/$ | 0.070 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 Ryzen 7 9800X3D sets the ceiling at about 259 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB could reach 302 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 14% (FPS gap: 43 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 3/12 cells, GPU limits 6/12, balanced 3/12.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D and GeForce RTX 3060 12GB stay close in effective frame-generation ceiling across most presets, so neither side consistently suppresses the other by a large margin.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 14% | CPU Limits GPU 10% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 11% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 7% | Balanced | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 11% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 12% | GPU Limits CPU 12% | GPU Limits CPU 12% | GPU Limits CPU 12% |
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 340% above and your GPU is 67% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 82 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 67% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 340% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $805.38 ($465.38 CPU + $340 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 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for around $599 (Rank #185 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 3060 12GB is the limiting factor here, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D still has spare capacity. A more powerful GPU would unlock higher FPS, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets. GPU-limited at: 1080p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU fully utilized at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1440p 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 Ryzen 7 9800X3D and GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 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.
