Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 produces a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, but the data shows a steep performance penalty when pushing towards 4K. The measured frame rates indicate that this combination is strongly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance trajectory from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 204.1 FPS, which drops to 174 FPS at 1440p and then falls to 92.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the RTX 3070's rendering throughput is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern becomes even more pronounced at higher quality presets. With High settings, the frame rate goes from 148.7 FPS at 1080p to 92.7 FPS at 1440p, then plummets to 51.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is less than half of the 1080p High figure, demonstrating that the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the combination of high resolution and demanding visual effects.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling cliff. The 1080p Ultra result of 108.1 FPS is already well below the 1440p High figure, and the 4K Ultra score of 34.8 FPS is barely playable for a looter shooter genre that requires responsive aiming. The delta between 1440p Ultra (66.9 FPS) and 4K Ultra (34.8 FPS) is a 48% performance loss, suggesting that the 4K Ultra preset demands more than this GPU can deliver.

Interestingly, the Medium preset shows a different scaling pattern. At 1080p, Medium delivers 179.7 FPS, but this drops to 125.1 FPS at 1440p and 68.4 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot for maintaining playable frame rates across all resolutions, as the performance degradation from 1080p to 4K is 61.9%, which is less severe than the High preset's 65.3% reduction.

The data clearly shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this configuration. The Ryzen 5 5600's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with its 3.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clocks, provide sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at 1080p Low, where the combo reaches 204.1 FPS. The fact that frame rates scale so dramatically with resolution and settings confirms that the RTX 3070's 5888 shading units are the determining factor.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum playability threshold, the data suggests that this combo can handle High settings at 1440p with 92.7 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the target. However, at 4K, High settings only achieve 51.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. To maintain 60 FPS at 4K, users would need to drop to Medium settings, which delivers 68.4 FPS.

The Medium preset emerges as the most balanced option across all resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 179.7 FPS, which is more than enough for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p, the 125.1 FPS result provides an excellent experience for 120 Hz displays. Even at 4K, the 68.4 FPS figure remains playable, though it does not provide the headroom needed for demanding action sequences.

Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where the 108.1 FPS result is acceptable. At 1440p, the 66.9 FPS figure is marginal, and at 4K, the 34.8 FPS result is well below playability standards. The performance gap between Medium and Ultra at 4K is substantial, with Ultra delivering only 50.9% of Medium's frame rate, indicating that the extra visual fidelity comes at an extreme cost.

For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p offers the highest frame rate at 204.1 FPS, which would fully utilize a 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitor. The 174 FPS result at 1440p Low also provides an excellent competitive experience, though it is a 14.8% reduction from the 1080p figure.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 730 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the 56.9th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking indicates that while this combo is capable, there are many other pairings that achieve higher performance in this specific game.

The CPU's performance percentile of 79 versus all CPUs suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600 is a strong processor relative to the broader market. Its average benchmark score of 21765 places it within 0.6% of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.9% behind the Intel Core i7-11700F. The GPU's percentile of 72 versus all GPUs is slightly lower, with an average benchmark score of 28238, which is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti.

The ranking discrepancy between the component-level percentiles and the combined in-game rank suggests that Outriders may not be perfectly optimized for this specific hardware combination. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking is respectable, but the fact that the combo sits at the 56.9th percentile in-game indicates that other factors, such as memory bandwidth or driver optimization, may be limiting performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the full settings spectrum is well covered. Low delivers 204.1 FPS, Medium produces 179.7 FPS, High achieves 148.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 108.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 47.0% performance reduction, which is substantial but leaves all presets playable.

The 1440p results show a similar pattern with reduced absolute numbers. Low achieves 174 FPS, Medium delivers 125.1 FPS, High reaches 92.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 66.9 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs between 14.8% (Low) and 38.1% (Ultra) of performance.

At 4K, the numbers become more constrained. Low delivers 92.1 FPS, Medium produces 68.4 FPS, High achieves 51.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 34.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 40 FPS, making it the only truly unplayable setting for this combo.

The average FPS figures show a consistent pattern: each resolution step down reduces performance by roughly 40-50%, with the exact percentage depending on the preset. The data does not include min or max FPS values, so the analysis is limited to average frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K in Outriders?

A: Yes, but only with Medium settings. The 4K Medium result of 68.4 FPS exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, while High settings at 4K only achieve 51.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings at 1440p deliver 92.7 FPS, providing a good balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra at 1440p drops to 66.9 FPS, which is still playable but offers diminishing returns.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p for competitive play?

A: The Low preset at 1080p achieves 204.1 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium at 1080p still delivers 179.7 FPS, offering better visuals without sacrificing competitive performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops by up to 54.9% when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, while the Ryzen 5 5600's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock provides sufficient headroom.

Q: What is the worst performing setting combination?

A: 4K Ultra is the lowest measured result at 34.8 FPS, which is below playable standards for a looter shooter. This represents a 82.9% reduction from the 1080p Low result.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 28238 is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, while trailing the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6%.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 provides a solid foundation for this gaming configuration. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process, offer strong single-thread performance that is critical for game engine logic. The 3.50 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock allow for responsive frame pacing, while the 32 MB shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency.

In Outriders, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The fact that frame rates scale dramatically with resolution and settings, rather than remaining constant, confirms that the 5600 is not the limiting factor. The 3DMark benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with 5641 in the 16-thread test and 5659 in the max-thread test, indicating that the CPU can handle heavily threaded workloads.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765, places it in the upper tier of processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11700F, scores 21957, which is only 0.9% higher. This close margin suggests that the 5600 is competitive with Intel's offerings in the same price segment, though the data does not include pricing information.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and AMD Socket AM4 compatibility make it an efficient choice for gaming systems. The 7 nm process from TSMC, with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die, contributes to its power efficiency. However, the actual in-game performance is more dependent on the GPU, as evidenced by the combo's rank of 730 out of 1693 configurations, which is lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest.