Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The benchmark data for Outriders with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 shows a combination that delivers strong performance across all tested resolutions, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component's influence begins and ends. The measured frame rates span from 44 FPS at 4K Ultra to 189 FPS at 1080p Low, with the gap between settings presets widening as resolution increases. This pairing places 1263rd out of 3710 tested combos in this game, a position that reflects its balanced capabilities rather than dominance in any single metric.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about which component governs performance at each setting level. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 189 to 162 FPS (a 14% reduction), and then to 112 FPS at 4K (a 41% reduction from 1440p). This pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU begins to feel the pressure of increased pixel count, though the CPU still has enough headroom to keep frame rates very high.

Medium settings show a similar but slightly steeper decline: 168 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K drop of 44% is more pronounced than the 1080p to 1440p drop of 14%, which suggests the GPU's rendering workload is scaling superlinearly with resolution at this preset. The min FPS values at Medium follow the same trend, with 143 at 1080p, 122 at 1440p, and 69 at 4K, indicating that frame time consistency also degrades as resolution climbs.

High settings produce 151 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 23% from 1080p to 1440p and 47% from 1440p to 4K. This increasingly steep curve demonstrates that at High settings, the RTX 4070's rendering capabilities are becoming the primary limiting factor. The 4K result of 61 FPS sits right at the edge of smooth gameplay, suggesting that Ultra settings at this resolution would be impractical.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 133 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 37% and the 1440p to 4K drop of 48% indicate that Ultra settings place a heavy burden on the GPU at every resolution. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS falls below the threshold for comfortable play, making this preset combination unsuitable for high-resolution monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 4070 achieves rank 1263 out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. This ranking reflects the synergy between a six-core Zen 3 processor and a 12 GB Ada Lovelace GPU, though the position suggests that many higher-end pairings outperform it in this specific title.

The CPU's percentile standing of 73 among all processors indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500 is better than roughly three-quarters of tested CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 at a delta of -0.1%, the Intel Core i5-12500 at -0.4%, and the Intel Core i7-10700F at +0.5%. These margins are razor-thin, meaning the CPU is effectively interchangeable with those competing models in terms of overall benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-11600KF shows a delta of -0.7%, again a negligible difference.

The GPU percentile of 81 places the RTX 4070 above 81% of all tested graphics cards. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at +0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at +0.4%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at -1.3%. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 shows a delta of +1.3%. These comparisons highlight that the RTX 4070 sits in a competitive tier where small performance differences separate adjacent products.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the data supports High settings as the optimal choice. The 61 FPS average at High is playable, while Medium at 81 FPS provides additional headroom but sacrifices visual fidelity. Ultra at 44 FPS falls below acceptable smoothness, and Low at 112 FPS is unnecessary given the visual compromise. The High preset at 4K offers the best balance between frame rate and image quality.

At 1440p, Medium settings deliver 144 FPS with a min of 122 FPS, which provides a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings at 116 FPS are also viable, while Ultra at 84 FPS still exceeds 60 FPS and offers the highest visual quality. Low at 162 FPS is only relevant for competitive play where maximum frame rate outweighs graphics. The recommendation is Medium for most users, with Ultra available for those prioritizing visuals over frame rate.

At 1080p, all settings exceed 133 FPS, meaning even Ultra maintains a high frame rate. The data shows 168 FPS at Medium, 151 FPS at High, and 133 FPS at Ultra. For 1080p users, Ultra is the clear choice since it provides the best visuals while still delivering well above 60 FPS. Low at 189 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates on 144 Hz or higher monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are 189 FPS at Low, 168 FPS at Medium, 151 FPS at High, and 133 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a min of 143 FPS and max of 193 FPS, indicating a tight frame time distribution. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 30% reduction in average FPS, from 189 down to 133.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 162 FPS at Low, 144 FPS at Medium, 116 FPS at High, and 84 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset records a min of 122 FPS and max of 166 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 48%, showing that resolution scaling at 1440p places more strain on the GPU than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 112 FPS at Low, 81 FPS at Medium, 61 FPS at High, and 44 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a min of 69 FPS and max of 93 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 61%, the largest of any resolution, confirming that 4K is where GPU limitations become most apparent.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p with Medium settings provides 144 FPS average with a 122 FPS minimum, making it the highest resolution that maintains consistently high frame rates. At 4K, High settings drop to 61 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less smooth.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 19593, which is 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, 0.4% below the Intel Core i5-12500, 0.5% above the Intel Core i7-10700F, and 0.7% below the Intel Core i5-11600KF. All differences are within one percent.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Outriders?

A: The 12 GB memory size with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth supports the measured frame rates, including 61 FPS at 4K High and 44 FPS at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 81st percentile standing indicates it handles this game's demands well.

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 133, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for most high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 1263rd out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the upper third of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 189, indicating the GPU is still the primary limiter. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.20 GHz boost clock provide sufficient headroom across all tested settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, deliver benchmark scores that place it at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 demonstrate balanced throughput for gaming workloads.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score all fall within one percent of its 19593 average. This tight grouping suggests that in Outriders, the CPU choice between these models would produce nearly identical frame rates. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: even at 1080p Low with 189 FPS average, the GPU remains the bottleneck, as the CPU has enough single-thread performance to feed frames quickly.

The processor's 65 W TDP and PCIe Gen 3 interface are modest by modern standards, but the benchmark results show no evidence of these factors limiting Outriders performance. The 3dmark scores, ranging from 836 single-thread to 5411 max-threads, reflect a CPU that scales well with increasing thread utilization, which benefits games that use multiple cores for physics, AI, and streaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 uses the AD104 chip on a 5 nm process, featuring 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Its base clock of 1920 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz, paired with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, deliver a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS and the 46 RT cores provide the raw compute needed for modern game rendering.

The RTX 4070's benchmark scores place it at the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average score include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 0.1% difference and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 0.4%, indicating that the RTX 4070 sits in a competitive performance tier. The measured FPS in Outriders reflects this positioning: the GPU handles 1080p and 1440p with ease but begins to strain at 4K Ultra.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the tested settings, as evidenced by the lack of catastrophic frame rate drops at 4K. The memory clock of 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, combined with the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, supports texture streaming and high-resolution assets without becoming a constraint. The GPU's 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate power requirements that are manageable for a mid-range system, while the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures adequate data transfer from the CPU.