AMD Radeon RX 9070 Red Dead Redemption 2 Performance Benchmarks at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K

Radeon RX 9070 delivers stable Red Dead Redemption 2 performance across ultra and optimized settings at multiple resolutions.

Hardware by Naheyan Tahmin on Jan 06, 2026

We use the Radeon RX 9070 PowerColor Hellhound with the latest AMD drivers and no manual overclock to test Red Dead Redemption 2. The system has a Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and 32GB of RAM. GPU-Z checks all of the GPU's specs.

Testing primarily targets 1440p resolution, supplemented by findings at 1080p and 4K to assess scaling and overall performance.

AMD Radeon RX 9070, Red Dead Redemption 2, Performance Benchmarks at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, NoobFeed

Ultra Settings at 1440p

Testing starts at 2560x1440 with ultra settings, meaning almost all options are set to max except MSAA. Even though these settings are known to slow down performance, water physics and tree tessellation are set to their highest levels. Even in these conditions, the RX 9070 consistently exceeds 60 fps, regularly reaching 70 or more. In less demanding scenarios away from water, the frame rate approaches 100 fps.

The frame rate dips to around 70 fps when the camera gets close to rivers or areas with a lot of water. Even when water isn't visibly present, this happens because being close to it affects performance. In places with a lot of people, frame rates drop into the mid-60s but remain steady, around 67 fps or better most of the time. RX 9070 can handle maxed-out settings at 1440p, as the overall results show.

TAA is the main way the game smooths out edges. There is no support for FSR native AA or FSR Redstone. Newer upscaling technologies could make images clearer and work better. Still, they aren't available right now unless you use overrides or third-party applications.

Results of 1080p Ultra Scaling

When using the same ultra settings at 1920x1080, performance is only slightlybetter than at 1440p. Frame rates increase by about 10 fps, to an average of about 80 fps in similar situations. This small boost shows how hard it is to play Red Dead Redemption 2 at its highest settings, no matter what resolution you use.

Even though the game is old, high settings are still very demanding. When the game first came out, it was hard to run at full settings on GPUs like the GTX 1080, GTX 1080 Ti, and RX 5700 XT. Over time, refined settings showed that efficiency could be greatly improved while still keeping high visual quality.

4K Ultra Performance Review

RX 9070 stays above 60 fps in less demanding regions at 3840x2160 with extreme settings maintained. Native 4K makes things look much clearer, especially when they're far away, in fog, or in poor lighting. Frame rates dip into the low 50s when loading more demanding locations, especially near towns or areas with a lot of water.

There are small spikes in frame time from time to time, but they don't affect gameplay. Even with occasional dips, the overall performance remains consistent enough to be playable at native 4 K. It is harder to optimize further because FSR Redstone doesn't support it. Still, even without upscaling, the results are better than expected.

Optimized settings at 1440p

Going back to 1440p with optimum settings makes a big difference in performance. There are still many options on ultra, but some have been changed to high or medium. Water physics are set to medium, and tree tessellation is completely turned off.

After making these changes, the frame rate goes up from about 60 to more than 140. There are only minor changes in how things look, such as ambient occlusion and ground detail. The game keeps about 90% to 95% of its original visual quality. It runs more than twice as fast, even without a side-by-side comparison.

Frame pace improves a lot, with stronger 1% lows and no stutter visible. In this setup, the RX 9070 always performs well, making it a good choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Optimized settings at 1080p

With the best settings at 1080p, frame rates can reach 200 fps. Medium TAA, which is often the best choice since it strikes a good compromise between clarity and performance, causes little pixelation around moving objects. When you switch to high TAA, the image gets a little softer, but the edges don't pixelate, and the performance stays the same.

RX 9070 doesn't have any problems even at this resolution. The experience stays fluid, with stable frame delivery and very little change.

AMD Radeon RX 9070, Red Dead Redemption 2, Performance Benchmarks at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, NoobFeed

Best Settings at 4K

At 4K with the best settings, performance is better than expected. The average frame rate is approximately 100 fps, and the visuals remain quite clear. Performance nearly doubles with limited visual trade-offs as compared to ultra settings. Frame rate consistency improves, and the minor spikes seen earlier at ultra settings are gone.

The end result is a 4K experience that is steadier than 1440p ultra performance while still having great picture quality. Native4K also reduces the importance of TAA, resulting in sharper images across a wider range of settings.

RX 9070 is a great choice for demanding games at higher resolutions since it strikes a good balance between performance and efficiency.

Final Thoughts

Without contemporary upscaling tools, flexibility is limited, but optimal settings are a realistic option that works well. RX 9070 works well at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, and the optimum settings for both visuals and performance are those that are optimized.

For anyone with a 4K display, playing games in native 4K with optimal settings is a good, pleasant choice. RX 9070 does a great job at handling the workload, providing stable frame rates and reliable performance across a wide range of settings.

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