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 128 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 89 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 58 to 87 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 5090 is 286% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1060) for Red Dead Redemption 2. The Xeon Max 9480 is 814% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-4770K).
The Xeon Max 9480 sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the GeForce RTX 5090 still has headroom.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $15680. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 128 FPS, equivalent to 0.01 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.012 fps/$ | 0.011 fps/$ | 0.010 fps/$ | 0.008 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.008 fps/$ | 0.008 fps/$ | 0.007 fps/$ | 0.006 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.006 fps/$ | 0.005 fps/$ | 0.005 fps/$ | 0.004 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 Xeon Max 9480 sets the ceiling at about 187 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 5090 could reach 378 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 51% (FPS gap: 191 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 12/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your Xeon Max 9480 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 51% | CPU Limits GPU 45% | CPU Limits GPU 40% | CPU Limits GPU 40% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 44% | CPU Limits GPU 39% | CPU Limits GPU 39% | CPU Limits GPU 37% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 44% | CPU Limits GPU 39% | CPU Limits GPU 39% | CPU Limits GPU 37% |
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 814% 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 Xeon Max 9480 paired with the GeForce RTX 5090 can run Red Dead Redemption 2 smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 89 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 286% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 814% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $15680 ($12980 CPU + $2700 GPU). Your Xeon Max 9480 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 EPYC 9554P is a great upgrade option for around $7104 (Rank #304 for value) while costing less than your current CPU.
Your Xeon Max 9480 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, 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 Xeon Max 9480 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.
