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 110 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 88 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 62 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is 198% 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, 4k (low/medium/high)), the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p high, 1440p (medium/high/ultra), 4k ultra.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1065.38. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 110 FPS, equivalent to 0.1 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.178 fps/$ | 0.155 fps/$ | 0.135 fps/$ | 0.103 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.130 fps/$ | 0.115 fps/$ | 0.105 fps/$ | 0.083 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.094 fps/$ | 0.084 fps/$ | 0.077 fps/$ | 0.058 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 260 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER could reach 302 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 14% (FPS gap: 42 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 3/12 cells, GPU limits 6/12, balanced 3/12.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D and GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 7% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 10% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 7% | Balanced | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 10% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 12% | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 13% |
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 198% 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 4070 SUPER can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 62 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 198% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 340% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1065.38 ($465.38 CPU + $600 GPU). Your GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 5090 D for around $1999 (Rank #374 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance.
Your GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high. 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 4070 SUPER 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.
