Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

This pairing combines a 6-core, 12-thread AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (Zen 2, Matisse) with a 12 GB GDDR6X NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER (Ada Lovelace), producing measured frame rates that range from 50.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 159.6 FPS at 1080p Low in Outriders. The combo ranks 773rd out of 1,693 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes a more meaningful factor at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Outriders?

A: Based on measured results, 2560x1440 offers the best balance. At High settings it delivers 109.9 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS, while 3840x2160 High only reaches 68.8 FPS. The 1080p results are higher (127.5 FPS at High) but the visual fidelity gain from 1440p is substantial.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42,576, placing it 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE. It sits 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40. These are all very close margins, indicating the card is well-positioned in its performance tier.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 18,129 places it 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-11400 and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, while sitting 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS. In Outriders, the measured FPS at 1080p Low (159.6 FPS) versus 4K Low (110.1 FPS) suggests the GPU is still the primary limiter, but the gap narrows at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of these components?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a launch MSRP of $199. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. These are the only pricing details in the data.

Q: How many frames per second can this combo achieve at 1080p?

A: Measured results show 159.6 FPS at Low, 141.5 FPS at Medium, 127.5 FPS at High, and 109.3 FPS at Ultra settings. All of these exceed 100 FPS, making 1080p a very smooth experience regardless of preset.

Q: Does the combo handle 4K gaming well?

A: At 3840x2160, the results are mixed. Low settings produce 110.1 FPS and Medium 91.3 FPS, but High drops to 68.8 FPS and Ultra falls to 50.8 FPS. For 4K, sticking to Medium or Low settings is necessary for a consistently smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 773rd out of 1,693 tested combinations in Outriders, placing it in the 46th percentile of the database. This is a mid-pack result, which is notable because the individual components rank higher in isolation: the RTX 4070 SUPER is in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, and the Ryzen 5 3600 is in the 76th percentile among all CPUs. The discrepancy suggests that Outriders does not scale perfectly with this hardware pairing, or that the game's engine has specific bottlenecks that prevent the full potential of both components from being realized.

The rank becomes clearer when examining the measured FPS data. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 109.3 FPS, which is a strong result but not outstanding for a GPU of this caliber. The 4K Ultra result of 50.8 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. This indicates that the combo is better suited for 1440p or 1080p gaming rather than pushing maximum settings at 4K.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing sits in the middle of the pack. The close rival scores for both the CPU and GPU suggest that small performance differences in the components translate to meaningful rank changes in the game-specific results. The data shows that this is a competent gaming system, but not one that dominates the leaderboard in Outriders.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The GPU has 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The card operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for Outriders at all tested resolutions, as the game does not appear to exceed the VRAM capacity. The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS. These specifications translate directly to the measured frame rates: at 4K Ultra, the GPU produces 50.8 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 110.1 FPS, showing that the card's raw compute power is the primary factor at higher resolutions.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 42,576 places it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42,653, a difference of just 0.2%. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42,723, 0.3% higher. These margins are tiny, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER is very well positioned in its performance class. The card's 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU requirement are consistent with its performance level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 159.6 FPS, Medium 141.5 FPS, High 127.5 FPS, and Ultra 109.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 31.5% reduction in frame rate, which is a moderate penalty for the visual improvements. All 1080p results are above 100 FPS, making this resolution the most comfortable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong. Low settings yield 132.4 FPS, Medium 121.8 FPS, High 109.9 FPS, and Ultra 95.5 FPS. The step from High to Ultra costs 14.4 FPS, which is a notable drop. The 1440p results are all above 90 FPS, making this the sweet spot for the combo in terms of balancing visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings produce 110.1 FPS, Medium 91.3 FPS, High 68.8 FPS, and Ultra 50.8 FPS. The jump from Medium to High costs 22.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra another 18.0 FPS. Only Low and Medium settings maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1080p Low (159.6 FPS) and 4K Low (110.1 FPS) is 49.5 FPS, showing the resolution scaling penalty.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Matisse codename) built on a 7 nm process from TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The processor uses the AMD Socket AM4 and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 3600 scores 15,045 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,124 in single-core. Its 3DMark scores range from 696 in single-thread to 4,605 in 16-thread tests. The PassMark multi-thread score is 17,700 with a single-thread score of 2,562. These figures place the CPU in the 76th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 18,129.

The nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-11400, which scores 18,150, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18,101, 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18,158, -0.2% lower. These differences are negligible, meaning the Ryzen 5 3600 is essentially performance-equivalent to its direct competitors in general workloads.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is less pronounced than the GPU's. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (159.6 FPS) versus 4K Low (110.1 FPS) shows that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. However, the 1080p Ultra result of 109.3 FPS versus 4K Ultra of 50.8 FPS indicates that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's demands at lower resolutions, with the frame rate scaling being primarily driven by GPU load.

Settings Recommendations

The data indicates that the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. For 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates, but Ultra at 109.3 FPS is the most visually impressive while still maintaining a high refresh rate. Players with 144Hz monitors should consider High (127.5 FPS) or Ultra (109.3 FPS) for the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1440p, High settings at 109.9 FPS provide an excellent balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra at 95.5 FPS is also playable, but the 14.4 FPS drop over High may not justify the visual gains for most players. Medium at 121.8 FPS is the choice for those prioritizing frame rate over graphical detail.

For 4K, the recommendation is clear: stick to Medium at 91.3 FPS or Low at 110.1 FPS. High at 68.8 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 50.8 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider the minimum for comfortable gameplay. The 4K results show that this combo is not designed for maximum settings at this resolution, and players should adjust their expectations accordingly.

The most practical recommendation across all resolutions is to use High settings at 1440p. This configuration provides 109.9 FPS, which is smooth, visually rich, and well above the 60 FPS baseline. For players with 4K displays, Medium settings at 91.3 FPS offer the best compromise, while 1080p users can safely enable Ultra without worrying about frame rate drops.