Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a severely GPU-bound experience in Outriders, with benchmark results indicating that the integrated graphics solution is the definitive bottleneck at every resolution and settings level. The data shows a performance profile that falls into the bottom 8% of all tested combinations, making this setup unsuitable for smooth gameplay even at 1080p with reduced settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a stark and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, confirming that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting component. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 104 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops that average to 65 FPS, a reduction of 39 FPS or roughly 37.5%. At 4K with Low settings, the average plummets to 34 FPS, which represents a 67.3% decrease from the 1080p figure. This dramatic falloff is characteristic of a GPU that is overwhelmed by pixel count rather than a CPU-limited scenario.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a similar trend: 57 FPS down to 36 FPS, a 36.8% drop. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High settings is even more punishing, with the average falling from 36 FPS to 19 FPS, a 47.2% reduction. These percentage drops far exceed what would be expected if the Ryzen 5 5600F were the primary constraint, as CPU-bound scenarios typically show minimal FPS variation across resolutions. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is a capable desktop processor, but the data indicates it is rarely, if ever, the limiting factor here.

The Medium preset offers the only complete FPS range data across all resolutions, providing minimum and maximum values. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 75 FPS with a range of 64 to 87 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 48 FPS, with a range of 40 to 55 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 25 FPS, with a range of 21 to 29 FPS. This data shows that even the minimum FPS at 1080p (64) is higher than the maximum FPS at 4K (29), underscoring the severe impact of resolution on this particular hardware pairing. The scaling pattern is consistent, with each resolution step roughly halving the performance at equivalent settings, a clear sign that the Arc B370's rendering capabilities are exhausted well before the CPU's potential is reached.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 1080p is the only viable resolution for acceptable frame rates. The Low preset at 1080p delivers an average of 104 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this combination. At 1440p, even the Low preset drops to 65 FPS, and at 4K, all settings fail to reach playable averages, with the highest being 34 FPS at Low.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184, placing it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, which is 0.7% higher, while the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These are all legacy or low-power parts, indicating the Arc B370 is in a performance class far below modern desktop discrete GPUs.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F holding back the system?

A: No. The Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36,945 on average, which is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36,938 with a 0% delta. The FPS data shows massive drops when resolution increases, which is a hallmark of GPU limitation. The CPU has ample headroom that is never utilized.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, the difference between Low (104 FPS) and Ultra (41 FPS) is 63 FPS. At 1440p, Low (65 FPS) to Ultra (26 FPS) is a 39 FPS difference. At 4K, Low (34 FPS) to Ultra (13 FPS) is a 21 FPS difference. The Ultra preset consistently delivers less than half the frame rate of the Low preset, making it an impractical choice for this hardware.

Q: What does the combo rank mean for this game?

A: This combo ranks 2679 out of 2913 tested combinations for Outriders. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested combos, confirming that it is a low-performing pairing for this specific title. The rank reflects the severe GPU bottleneck that limits the entire system.

Q: Can this system run Outriders at 4K?

A: Technically yes, but the experience is not playable. The highest 4K average is 34 FPS at Low settings, which drops to 19 FPS at High and 13 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset averages 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 FPS. These frame rates are well below the threshold for a smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, code-named Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB shared L3 cache. This is a modern, capable desktop CPU that scores in the 85th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 36,945.

In the context of Outriders, the CPU's role is largely irrelevant to the performance bottleneck. The benchmark results show that the FPS scales inversely with resolution, which is the definitive signature of a GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively constant across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, as the CPU workload for game logic and draw calls does not increase proportionally with pixel count. The data does not show this; instead, the FPS drops dramatically at every settings level when moving up in resolution.

The Ryzen 5 5600F's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, -0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, -0.4% delta). These scores are all within a fraction of a percent, showing that the 5600F is a solid mid-range performer. However, the game's FPS data would not change significantly if any of these CPUs were swapped in, because the Intel Arc B370's performance ceiling is reached long before the CPU's capabilities are exhausted. The CPU is a non-factor in this specific test scenario, providing a foundation that the GPU simply cannot take advantage of.

Settings Recommendations

The data provides a clear hierarchy of settings for this combo, with the Low preset being the only reasonable choice for any resolution. At 1080p, Low yields an average of 104 FPS, which is the only score above 100 FPS in the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 75 FPS, which is still playable, but it comes with a 29 FPS cost compared to Low. The High preset drops to 57 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41 FPS. For the best experience, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear winner, offering a smooth frame rate that no other settings combination can match.

At 1440p, the choice becomes more constrained. The Low preset averages 65 FPS, which is acceptable. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS, dipping to a minimum of 40 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering. High and Ultra averages of 36 and 26 FPS respectively are not recommended for a responsive experience. At 4K, no preset is recommended. The Low preset's 34 FPS average is too low for comfortable play, and the Medium, High, and Ultra settings (25, 19, and 13 FPS) are all below playable thresholds.

The Medium preset at 1080p, with its 75 FPS average and a min-max range of 64-87 FPS, represents the best balance for users who want slightly better visual quality than Low without a catastrophic FPS hit. However, the data strongly suggests that the Low preset is the safest recommendation for consistent performance. The Ultra preset is unequivocally the worst choice, delivering less than half the frame rate of Low at every resolution, making it a visual setting that this hardware cannot support in Outriders.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2679 out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders. This rank places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, a position that is driven almost entirely by the GPU's performance. The Ryzen 5 5600F is a high-percentile CPU (85th percentile), but the Arc B370 is a 5th percentile GPU. The pairing of a strong CPU with a very weak GPU results in a system that is fundamentally unbalanced for gaming.

The rank of 2679 out of 2913 means that 2678 other CPU-GPU combinations delivered higher average FPS in Outriders. This is a sobering statistic that confirms the Arc B370 is a severe limiting factor. The data shows that even a modest CPU paired with a discrete GPU from a similar era would likely outperform this combo, simply because the discrete GPU would not have the same degradation of performance at higher resolutions. The combo rank is a holistic metric, but the FPS data makes it clear that the GPU is the sole reason for this low position. The CPU is not contributing to the bottleneck; it is merely waiting for the GPU to finish rendering each frame.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Outriders with this combo is as follows:

1080p:

• Low: 104 FPS average
• Medium: 75 FPS average, 64 FPS minimum, 87 FPS maximum
• High: 57 FPS average
• Ultra: 41 FPS average

1440p:

• Low: 65 FPS average
• Medium: 48 FPS average, 40 FPS minimum, 55 FPS maximum
• High: 36 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 34 FPS average
• Medium: 25 FPS average, 21 FPS minimum, 29 FPS maximum
• High: 19 FPS average
• Ultra: 13 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern: the Low preset is the only one that provides a playable experience, and only at 1080p and 1440p. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only other configuration that exceeds 60 FPS on average. All other settings and resolution combinations fall below 60 FPS, with the majority of 4K configurations falling below 30 FPS. The minimum FPS figures for the Medium preset are particularly telling: 64 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 4K. These minimums indicate that even the "playable" settings can experience frame drops into less desirable territory, especially at higher resolutions. The Ultra preset is a non-starter across the board, with its highest average being 41 FPS at 1080p and its lowest being 13 FPS at 4K. This breakdown leaves no doubt that the Intel Arc B370 is the single point of failure for this hardware combo in Outriders.