Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 presents a stark contrast in generational capability within the Outriders benchmark data. The CPU, a 2018 release based on the Zen+ architecture, stands at the 77th percentile against all processors, while the GPU, a 2025 Blackwell part, sits at the 89th percentile against all graphics cards. This gap in relative standing foreshadows a system where the processor may dictate the upper bounds of performance in this looter shooter.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available presets. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 135.8 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for any configuration in this dataset. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium produces 122.1 FPS, High yields 112.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 96.6 FPS. The scaling is consistent; each step up in visual fidelity costs a measurable chunk of frame rate, with the gap from Low to Ultra representing a 39.2 FPS difference at this resolution.

For players prioritizing a smooth experience on a high-refresh-rate monitor, the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that clears the 130 FPS threshold. However, the data suggests that the High preset at 1080p, with its 112.6 FPS average, offers a more balanced point. It retains a substantial frame rate while presumably providing a richer visual environment than Low, although the pack does not specify visual quality differences. At 1440p, the High preset achieves 96.1 FPS, which is respectably close to the 60 FPS baseline and offers a higher resolution. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 82.2 FPS, and while still playable, it represents a significant drop from the High preset.

The 4K results demonstrate that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing only 57.1 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS target that many users consider the standard for a fluid experience. The High preset at 4K, at 73.8 FPS, is the better choice for those wanting a high-fidelity experience at this resolution. The recommendation based on the measured data is to use the High preset for 1440p and 4K gameplay, as it consistently provides the best balance between frame rate and quality. For 1080p, the Medium preset at 122.1 FPS is a strong contender, offering a significant boost over High while maintaining a high frame rate, or Low for the absolute maximum performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing. Its specifications are substantial, featuring 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, resulting in a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The memory clock is listed as 1875 MHz, translating to 30 Gbps effective. The GPU's boost clock is 2617 MHz, with a base clock of 2295 MHz. These figures directly support the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is likely the primary driver of performance, pushing high polygon counts and effects. The gap in performance between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is 39.2 FPS, indicating the GPU has headroom to render more complex scenes. However, as resolution increases to 4K, the workload on the GPU intensifies. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 40.1 FPS (97.2 vs. 57.1), a similar absolute delta, but the lower overall frame rates become more noticeable. The GPU's 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188, confirms its high-end status. Its nearest rivals in the database, such as the Intel Arc A570M and AMD Radeon Pro W5500X, have average scores that are slightly lower (1.6% and 2.6% respectively), which contextualizes its position in the broader market.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 presents a potential bottleneck, particularly in lower resolution scenarios where the GPU is capable of producing very high frame rates. This processor has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. Its architecture is Zen, built on a 12 nm process. In synthetic benchmarks, it achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and a single-core score of 1579. These scores, while adequate for general use, place it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19616.

The data suggests that the CPU's limitations may be most apparent at 1080p with Low settings. The average FPS of 135.8 is the highest in the dataset, but it is not proportionally higher than the 1440p Low score of 119 FPS. This relatively small increase from 1440p to 1080p, a 16.8 FPS gain, hints that the CPU might be nearing its limit in preparing frames for the GPU. The gap between the CPU and GPU's percentile rankings (77 vs 89) is a clear indicator of the potential imbalance. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11600KF, has an average score of 19740, which is only 0.6% higher, showing that the 2600 is competitive with older mid-range parts, but it is not in the same class as the GPU. The Ryzen 5 2600's memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s, which is a figure that pales in comparison to the GPU's 960.0 GB/s, further illustrating the disparity in processing capability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this hardware?

A: The data shows that the High preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 73.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 57.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset is the recommended choice for maintaining a fluid experience at this resolution.

Q: How much headroom does the RTX 5080 have at 1080p?

A: The difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1920x1080 is 39.2 FPS (135.8 vs. 96.6). This indicates that the GPU has ample performance to render the game at high fidelity, but the overall frame rate is still capped by other factors.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a limiting factor for this configuration?

A: The benchmark results suggest it can be. The CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 89th. The relatively small frame rate gain when moving from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings (119 FPS to 135.8 FPS) suggests the CPU may be preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its closest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 59188. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A570M, scores 58239, which is 1.6% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X scores 57661, which is 2.6% lower. The RTX 5080 outperforms both.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K on the High preset?

A: On the High preset, the average frame rate at 1920x1080 is 112.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, it drops to 73.8 FPS. This represents a 38.8 FPS decrease, or roughly a 34% reduction in performance.

Q: Does the Ultra preset offer a playable experience at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 82.2 FPS at 2560x1440 with the Ultra preset. This is well above the 60 FPS standard, making it a viable option for high-resolution gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system's performance scales with resolution. On the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 112.6 FPS at 1080p, to 96.1 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 73.8 FPS at 4K. This progression shows a steady decline as the pixel count increases. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 16.5 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 22.3 FPS. This larger absolute drop at higher resolutions is typical, as the GPU is required to process significantly more pixels.

This scaling pattern is indicative of a system that becomes more GPU-bound as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output, leading to a high frame rate. As the resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and its performance becomes the limiting factor. The evidence for this is the fact that the frame rate doesn't collapse at 1080p, which would be a sign of a severe CPU bottleneck. Instead, it scales down in a controlled manner that is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 2600 is sufficient to avoid becoming a hard bottleneck at 1080p, but the system's overall performance ceiling is still defined by the combination. The 4K results, with a High preset average of 73.8 FPS, show that the RTX 5080 is capable of handling the resolution, but the CPU's age prevents the system from reaching the higher frame rates that the GPU might be able to achieve at lower resolutions if paired with a more modern processor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete set of measured average FPS data for Outriders with the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080.

1920x1080

• Low: 135.8 FPS
• Medium: 122.1 FPS
• High: 112.6 FPS
• Ultra: 96.6 FPS

2560x1440

• Low: 119.0 FPS
• Medium: 103.9 FPS
• High: 96.1 FPS
• Ultra: 82.2 FPS

3840x2160

• Low: 97.2 FPS
• Medium: 84.1 FPS
• High: 73.8 FPS
• Ultra: 57.1 FPS

The data shows that the Low preset at 1080p offers the highest frame rate of any configuration, at 135.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding, with an average of just 57.1 FPS. The performance gap between the Low and Ultra presets remains consistent across resolutions, at roughly 39-40 FPS. This indicates that the visual complexity added by the Ultra preset has a similar relative cost on the GPU, regardless of resolution. The system's overall rank in the database for this game is 987 out of 1693 combos, placing it in the top 58% of tested configurations.