Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + Intel Arc B580

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable but inconsistent experience in Outriders, with the combination ranking 1407th out of 1693 tested combos. The strongest result comes at 1080p Low, where the system hits 139.6 FPS, but the Ultra preset at 4K drops to just 26.2 FPS, revealing a setup that is heavily influenced by both resolution and settings. This is a mid-pack configuration that excels at lower fidelity targets but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at higher resolutions with maxed-out graphics.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. At High settings, the system delivers 108.1 FPS at 1080p, falls to 68.3 FPS at 1440p, and then plunges to 34.2 FPS at 4K — a reduction of roughly 68% from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern shows that the Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K workload overwhelms the GPU's compute capabilities.

The Low preset tells a similar story with higher absolute numbers: 139.6 FPS at 1080p, 115.8 FPS at 1440p, and 63.6 FPS at 4K. The 54.4% drop from 1080p to 4K on Low is less severe than the 68.3% drop on High, suggesting that the GPU's fixed overheads become relatively more important at higher settings. The gap between Low and High at each resolution is also revealing — at 1080p the difference is 31.5 FPS, at 1440p it is 47.5 FPS, and at 4K it is 29.4 FPS. This non-linear pattern indicates that the CPU can keep pace at lower resolutions but the GPU saturates quickly as both resolution and settings increase.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with a 5 nm process, provides the graphical muscle for this combination. Its 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs are supported by a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, delivering 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for 1080p and adequate for 1440p, but the 4K results show the GPU's limits.

The benchmark data indicates that the Arc B580 sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23181, a delta of -0.7%, meaning the Arc B580 is essentially on par with that GPU in synthetic tests. The RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729, placing the Arc B580 1.3% ahead. This positioning explains why the 4K High result of 34.2 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold — the GPU's raw throughput is competitive at lower resolutions but not sufficient for 4K Ultra, where it manages only 26.2 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Outriders at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p or 1440p with lower settings. At 1080p, all four presets exceed 80 FPS, with Low hitting 139.6 FPS. At 1440p, Low (115.8 FPS) and Medium (89.6 FPS) stay above 60 FPS, while High (68.3 FPS) just clears the threshold, but Ultra drops to 51.3 FPS. At 4K, only Low (63.6 FPS) reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: The data shows 1440p is the sweet spot. At Medium settings, the system delivers 89.6 FPS at 1440p, which is smooth and visually superior to 1080p. At 1080p, all presets exceed 80 FPS, but the GPU's capabilities are underutilized. At 4K, the system struggles with any preset above Low, so 1440p balances image quality and performance.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060 in Outriders?

A: The synthetic benchmark data shows the Arc B580 (avg score 23021) is within 0.7% of the RTX 4060 (avg score 23181). In Outriders specifically, the measured results indicate the Arc B580's 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient headroom for 1440p Medium, but the GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance caps 4K Ultra at 26.2 FPS.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Outriders at 4K?

A: The benchmark results suggest yes, as memory capacity is not the bottleneck. At 4K Low, the system hits 63.6 FPS, which shows the GPU can handle the data throughput. The 4K Ultra result of 26.2 FPS is more likely limited by raw compute (13.67 TFLOPS) than by VRAM capacity, since the 456.0 GB/s bandwidth is substantial.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 80.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This is a playable result, though it is significantly lower than the 139.6 FPS at Low. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 42.3%, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects impose a heavy load on the GPU.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p and 1440p. The 1080p Low result of 139.6 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at high frame rates. However, its modest single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1579) may limit performance in CPU-bound scenarios, though the data does not indicate such a limitation here.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1693 tested combinations, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1407th, placing it in the lower 17% of all combos. This low ranking reflects the fact that neither component is a top-tier performer — the Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 77th percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B580 sits at the 66th percentile among GPUs. The combination's performance in Outriders is consistent with this mid-pack positioning, delivering playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p but falling short at 4K.

The ranking suggests that this pairing is more suited to 1080p gaming, where it can exploit the GPU's strengths. At 1080p, the system delivers 80.5 FPS on Ultra, which is a solid result for a combination ranked this low. The gap between this combo and higher-ranked ones likely widens at 4K, where the Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance is insufficient for demanding settings. The 1407th rank out of 1693 combos indicates that many other configurations deliver better 4K performance, but for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this pairing is competitive.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600, a 6-core 12-thread processor based on the Zen architecture, provides the computational foundation for this setup. With a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, it offers adequate single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Passmark single-thread score of 2239 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1579. The CPU's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (46.9 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient for feeding the Arc B580 at 1080p and 1440p.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 13160. In Outriders, the measured frame rates suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions — the 139.6 FPS result at 1080p Low indicates the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. However, the CPU's 12 nm process and 65 W TDP mean it generates more heat than newer designs, though the data does not show thermal throttling. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11600KF (avg score 19740, delta -0.6%), show it is a capable but not exceptional processor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system delivers its best results across all settings. Low hits 139.6 FPS, Medium reaches 119.9 FPS, High achieves 108.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 80.5 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 59.1 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant performance cost.

At 1440p, the frame rates drop but remain playable on lower settings. Low delivers 115.8 FPS, Medium reaches 89.6 FPS, High hits 68.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 51.3 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 64.5 FPS, slightly wider than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is more stressed at this resolution.

At 4K, the system struggles with higher settings. Low delivers 63.6 FPS, Medium reaches 48.2 FPS, High hits 34.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26.2 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 37.4 FPS, narrower than at lower resolutions, because the GPU is saturated and the settings have diminishing returns. The jump from 1440p to 4K is particularly harsh: at High settings, the frame rate drops from 68.3 FPS to 34.2 FPS, a 49.9% reduction.

Settings Recommendations

The data points to 1440p Medium as the optimal configuration for this hardware. At 89.6 FPS, it delivers smooth gameplay that is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while the Medium preset preserves most of the visual quality that makes Outriders an attractive looter shooter. The 1440p Medium result is 30.1 FPS lower than 1080p Medium but provides a significantly sharper image, and it is 21.3 FPS higher than 1440p High.

For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, 1080p Low at 139.6 FPS is the best choice, offering near-competitive esports-level responsiveness. The 1080p Medium preset at 119.9 FPS is a reasonable compromise, adding some visual effects while staying above 100 FPS. The 1080p High preset at 108.1 FPS is also viable, though the 11.8 FPS drop from Medium to High may not justify the visual improvements.

At 4K, the only playable option is Low at 63.6 FPS, but this is marginal. The 4K Medium result of 48.2 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, and the 4K High (34.2 FPS) and Ultra (26.2 FPS) results are too slow for a responsive experience. The Ultra preset should be avoided at any resolution above 1080p, as it costs 28.9 FPS compared to High at 1080p and 17.0 FPS at 1440p, with diminishing visual returns. The best overall experience, balancing image quality and smoothness, is 1440p Medium.