Outriders

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combo in Outriders?

A: This combo ranks 1205 out of 1693 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its closest rival in average benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765, which is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.6% lower than the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899). It trails the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957) by 0.9%.

Q: What is the RTX 2060 SUPER's standing against its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER averages 19774 in benchmarks, sitting 0.3% above the GeForce GTX TITAN (19706) and 0.5% above the RTX 2070 (19680). It leads the Quadro K5200 (19623) by 0.8% and the Tesla K40m (19519) by 1.3%.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches an average of 200.9 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all resolution and settings combinations.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 26.8, achieved at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, indicating a heavy load on the GPU at 4K with maximum quality.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 SUPER support modern graphics APIs relevant to Outriders?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which are essential for compatibility with contemporary game engines and features.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, featuring 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its memory configuration is substantial: 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective, while the base clock is 1470 MHz and the boost clock reaches 1650 MHz. This memory bandwidth is critical for Outriders, a looter shooter that streams large environments and many on-screen effects.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 14.36 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1), alongside 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. These features are relevant for the game's lighting and particle effects, though the RTX 2060 SUPER is not a top-tier card, as indicated by its 63rd percentile standing among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 19774 places it just 0.3% above the GTX TITAN and 0.5% above the RTX 2070, suggesting that within this performance tier, the differences are marginal.

The measured FPS data reveals how the GPU scales with settings. At 1080p, the card delivers 83.1 FPS on Ultra (the most demanding preset), but jumps to 110.1 on High, 151.3 on Medium, and 200.9 on Low. This progression shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions and higher settings, where the pixel fill rate and texture throughput become limiting. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 26.8, which is below playable thresholds for most users. The data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant settings reductions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture using TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2584 single-core and 18309 multi-core. In PassMark, it achieves 3256 single-thread and 21541 multithread scores. Its percentile ranking is 79th among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765. Interestingly, its nearest rivals include server-class chips like the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899, 0.6% higher) and EPYC 9534 (21900, 0.6% higher), which are many-core parts. The Ryzen 5 5600 also sits 0.9% below the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957), a mainstream desktop CPU.

For Outriders, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The 6-core/12-thread configuration is adequate for modern games, and the high boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps with single-threaded game logic. The measured FPS data shows no signs of CPU bottlenecking: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 200.9 FPS, which is high enough to saturate most displays. The difference between 1080p Low (200.9 FPS) and 1440p Low (131.9 FPS) is a 34% drop, which is more attributable to GPU load than CPU limits. The data suggests the Ryzen 5 5600 provides ample headroom, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution and settings increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1205 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the 71st percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 29% of combos perform worse. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier status (63rd percentile) and the CPU's stronger position (79th percentile), with the GPU being the more significant constraint on overall performance.

The rank suggests that this combo is capable of smooth 1080p gaming at most settings, but it is not designed for high-refresh 4K or maxed-out Ultra presets. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles indicates an imbalance: the Ryzen 5 5600 has more headroom than the RTX 2060 SUPER can utilize. In practical terms, this means upward GPU upgrades would yield noticeable gains, while CPU upgrades would offer diminishing returns. The data implies that the combo is well-matched for 1080p High/Ultra and 1440p Medium/High, but falls short at 4K Ultra where the GPU is overwhelmed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with all values being average FPS.

At 1920x1080: Low settings produce 200.9 FPS, Medium 151.3 FPS, High 110.1 FPS, and Ultra 83.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 58.6%, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as quality increases. The difference between Medium and High is 27.3%, while High to Ultra is 24.5%, indicating diminishing returns at higher presets.

At 2560x1440: Low settings yield 131.9 FPS, Medium 96.1 FPS, High 70.7 FPS, and Ultra 48.6 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the FPS drops are 34.3% (Low), 36.5% (Medium), 35.8% (High), and 41.5% (Ultra). These consistent drops of roughly one-third suggest that the GPU is scaling predictably with pixel count, but the Ultra preset shows a larger relative loss, hinting at increased memory bandwidth pressure.

At 3840x2160: Low settings produce 68.5 FPS, Medium 49.1 FPS, High 36.3 FPS, and Ultra 26.8 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 48.1% (Low), 48.9% (Medium), 48.7% (High), and 44.9% (Ultra). At 4K Ultra, the 26.8 FPS average is below the 30 FPS threshold for playability, while 4K Low at 68.5 FPS is playable but not ideal.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 83.1 FPS is the highest quality option that still maintains a smooth experience above 60 FPS. The High preset at 110.1 FPS offers a better margin for high-refresh monitors, while Medium at 151.3 FPS is suitable for 144 Hz displays. Low at 200.9 FPS is excessive for most screens and sacrifices too much visual fidelity.

For 1440p, the High preset at 70.7 FPS is the recommended choice for a balance of quality and smoothness, as it stays above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 96.1 FPS provides a safer buffer for variable refresh rate displays, while Ultra at 48.6 FPS is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Low at 131.9 FPS is viable for competitive play, but the visual downgrade may be noticeable.

For 4K, the data shows that only the Low preset (68.5 FPS) achieves playable frame rates above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 49.1 FPS is borderline, and High (36.3 FPS) and Ultra (26.8 FPS) are not recommended for smooth gameplay. Given the genre's fast combat, prioritizing frame rate over visual quality is advisable at 4K, with Low or Medium being the practical choices.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K reveal the limiting component. From 1080p Low (200.9 FPS) to 1440p Low (131.9 FPS), the drop is 34.3%. From 1440p Low to 4K Low (68.5 FPS), the drop is 48.1%. This near-linear scaling with pixel count (2.25x and 4x the pixels) suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at Low settings, as the CPU is capable of handling the frame rates.

At High settings, the drops are 35.8% (1080p to 1440p) and 48.7% (1440p to 4K), showing a similar pattern. At Ultra, the drops are 41.5% and 44.9%, respectively. The slightly steeper drop at Ultra from 1080p to 1440p indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) and compute resources are increasingly strained as both resolution and quality increase.

The data implies that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor across all settings, with the Ryzen 5 5600 providing sufficient CPU headroom. The 4K Ultra result of 26.8 FPS is a clear sign of GPU saturation, while the 1080p Low result of 200.9 FPS shows the CPU's capability to exceed 200 FPS. For users seeking higher 4K performance, a GPU upgrade would be more impactful than a CPU upgrade, as the CPU's 79th percentile ranking suggests it has more capacity than the GPU's 63rd percentile.