Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a wide range of frame rates in Outriders, depending on resolution and preset. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $199, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 699 USD. Measured data covers three resolutions and four settings, with the combo ranking 1026 out of 1693 combos. This analysis walks through the scaling behavior, the roles of the GPU and CPU, and the measured FPS breakdown.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values show a clear pattern: as resolution increases, average frame rates decline across all settings. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 107.4 at 1920x1080 to 93 at 2560x1440 and then to 58.4 at 3840x2160. The 4K High result is 58.4, which is lower than the 1080p High result of 107.4. At Medium settings, the progression is 119.7 at 1080p, 104.5 at 1440p, and 76.6 at 4K. The 4K Medium result of 76.6 is higher than the 4K High result of 58.4, indicating that lowering the preset from High to Medium has a substantial impact on frame rate at 4K. At Low settings, the values are 139.4 at 1080p, 116.1 at 1440p, and 98 at 4K. The 4K Low result of 98 is the highest of any 4K row, and it is also higher than the 1080p High result of 107.4, showing that the Low preset can push frame rates well above what High achieves at the same resolution.

The scaling is steepest at Ultra settings. The 1080p Ultra result is 100.2, the 1440p Ultra result is 78.1, and the 4K Ultra result is 42.5. The 4K Ultra value of 42.5 is the lowest of all measured rows, and it is less than half of the 1080p Ultra value of 100.2. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher settings, as the frame rate drops more sharply with resolution when the preset is increased. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 139.4 to 98, a reduction of 41.4 FPS, but the absolute values remain high. The data indicates that the system can produce high frame rates at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as resolution and settings rise.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a high-end GPU with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory, a 320-bit bus, and a memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. Its boost clock is 1710 MHz, and it has 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The GPU's FP32 performance is 29.77 TFLOPS, and its texture rate is 465.1 GTexel/s. These specifications support high-resolution rendering, but the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (42.5) suggests that the GPU's compute throughput is the limiting factor at that setting. The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position: it has a Passmark G3D score of 25086 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 4407. Its average benchmark score is 35787, placing it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, has an average score of 35860, a delta of -0.2%, while the AMD Radeon 880M scores 35646, a delta of 0.4%. The RTX 3080's performance is within 1% of these rivals, indicating a tightly grouped set of high-end parts.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s is ample for the 10 GB frame buffer, and the data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU can deliver high frame rates even at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 100.2, and at 1440p Ultra it is 78.1. These results are consistent with a GPU that is not memory-limited at those resolutions. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 42.5, which is the lowest of all rows. This suggests that the GPU's shading units and ROPs are heavily loaded at 4K with Ultra settings, and the 10 GB memory capacity may also be a factor, though the data does not directly measure VRAM usage. The GPU's pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s provide context for its ability to handle high-resolution workloads, but the measured FPS is the definitive indicator of its performance in Outriders.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. It has 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. The CPU's memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and a single-core score of 1579. The Passmark multithread score is 13160, and the single-thread score is 2239. The CPU's average benchmark score is 19616, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-1345U, has an average score of 19691, a delta of -0.4%, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 19508, a delta of 0.6%. The CPU is within 0.7% of these rivals, indicating a mid-range performance level.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is evident at lower resolutions and settings. The 1080p Low result of 139.4 FPS is the highest of all measured rows, suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively when the GPU load is reduced. At 1080p High, the FPS is 107.4, and at 1080p Ultra it is 100.2, showing that the CPU maintains high frame rates even as settings increase. At 1440p, the CPU continues to support high FPS, with the Low preset reaching 116.1 and the High preset at 93. The 4K results are lower, but the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are likely sufficient for the game's logic and AI, as the frame rates at 4K Low (98) and 4K Medium (76.6) are still respectable. The CPU's boost clock of 3.90 GHz and 16 MB L3 cache contribute to its ability to handle the game's threading, though the data does not isolate CPU-specific bottlenecks. The measured FPS at 1080p Low indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at that resolution, but at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 100.2.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 compare to the Intel Core i5-1345U?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616, while the Intel Core i5-1345U scores 19691, a delta of -0.4%.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 139.4, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 42.5, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The CPU's boost clock is 3.90 GHz.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 58.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 98 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 76.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 42.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 93 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 116.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 104.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 78.1 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 107.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 139.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 119.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 100.2 |

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the High preset at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 provides the highest average FPS among the presets that are not the lowest. At 1920x1080, High yields 107.4 FPS, while Ultra yields 100.2, so High is the better choice for maintaining a higher frame rate. At 2560x1440, High gives 93 FPS, and Ultra gives 78.1, again favoring High. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset produces 76.6 FPS, which is higher than High's 58.4 and Ultra's 42.5. The Low preset at 4K reaches 98 FPS, but it is the lowest visual setting. The data suggests that for 4K, Medium is the highest preset that keeps the average FPS above the 4K High result, while for 1080p and 1440p, High offers the best balance of frame rate and settings. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 42.5, which is the lowest of all rows, so it is not recommended for smooth gameplay. The measured values indicate that the system is capable of high frame rates at lower resolutions, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and choosing Medium or Low is necessary to maintain playable performance.