Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 pairing delivers a highly resolution-dependent experience in Outriders. The data shows a classic shift from CPU-bound behavior at lower resolutions to a GPU-limited scenario as pixel count climbs. This combination offers a stark contrast between high-refresh 1080p play and demanding 4K presentation.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how dramatically Outriders scales with resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces an average of 189.3 FPS, which drops to 119.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 59.5 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600G's six Zen 3 cores are doing substantial work, allowing the RTX 2060 to stretch its legs. The transition from 1080p Low to 1440p Low represents a 36.9% performance drop, while moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low costs another 50.2%. The steep decline at 4K strongly suggests the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor.

With Ultra settings, the trend intensifies. The system manages 74.3 FPS at 1080p, 44.9 FPS at 1440p, and only 26.9 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p Ultra is 39.6%, while 1440p to 4K Ultra sees a 40.1% reduction. These consistent percentage drops across settings tiers indicate predictable scaling behavior. The RTX 2060's 6 GB of VRAM and 192-bit memory bus begin to show strain at higher resolutions, particularly when texture quality increases.

The most telling metric is the 4K High result of 32.3 FPS. This sits below the 60 FPS threshold and demonstrates that 4K gaming with this hardware requires significant compromises. The data shows that 4K Low at 59.5 FPS is the only 4K configuration approaching playability, and even that barely misses the 60 FPS mark. At 1440p, the picture brightens considerably—High settings yield 67.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS target with modest headroom. This suggests 1440p represents the sweet spot for balancing visual fidelity and frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, built on the 12 nm TU106 chip. Its memory configuration—6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth—directly influences Outriders performance at higher settings. The GPU's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present, though this title's implementation primarily stresses traditional rasterization.

The GPU's benchmark standing places it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S at 15996 (0.5% slower) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16351 (1.7% faster). This tight clustering indicates the RTX 2060 sits in a competitive performance band, and the measured Outriders results align with expectations for a mid-range Turing card.

The 4K Ultra result of 26.9 FPS highlights the VRAM and bandwidth constraints. With 6 GB of GDDR6, the card likely struggles to hold high-resolution textures and geometry data simultaneously. The jump from 4K High (32.3 FPS) to 4K Medium (47.5 FPS) represents a 47.1% improvement, suggesting that reducing texture quality and shadow complexity alleviates memory pressure substantially. The 1440p results show the GPU has ample headroom when not pushed to its memory limits—1440p Ultra at 44.9 FPS is serviceable, while 1440p Medium at 88.7 FPS demonstrates solid mid-range capability.

The FP32 throughput of 6.451 TFLOPS and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s provide the raw computational foundation for these results. The GPU's 1920 shading units process Outriders' particle effects and lighting calculations, but the data indicates that memory subsystem limitations, rather than raw shader throughput, gate performance at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimizing the Outriders experience with this hardware. At 1080p, Ultra settings at 74.3 FPS deliver a smooth experience above the 60 FPS threshold, making this the best quality-to-performance ratio for gamers with 60 Hz displays. Those with 144 Hz monitors should consider Medium settings at 134.8 FPS, which nearly doubles the Ultra frame rate while maintaining acceptable visual quality.

For 1440p users, High settings at 67.1 FPS represent the optimal balance. This configuration clears 60 FPS while preserving the visual enhancements that make the game's world feel immersive. Dropping to Medium yields 88.7 FPS, which would benefit competitive players, but the visual trade-off may not be worth it for the campaign-focused experience. Ultra at 1440p (44.9 FPS) falls below playable thresholds for most users and should be avoided.

At 4K, the recommendations become more restrictive. Low settings at 59.5 FPS is the only viable configuration, and even this barely misses the 60 FPS target. Medium at 47.5 FPS is playable but noticeable stutter may occur in busy scenes. High and Ultra at 32.3 and 26.9 FPS respectively are not recommended for active gameplay. For 4K owners, the data suggests either accepting Low settings or considering resolution scaling and rendering techniques—though the measured data does not include such options.

The Ryzen 5 5600G's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are present but not used in these measurements, as the discrete RTX 2060 handles all rendering. The CPU's 12 threads and 16 MB of L3 cache provide sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at most settings, though the 1080p Low result of 189.3 FPS may approach the limits of what the 5600G can feed to the graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers a wide performance envelope. Low settings produce 189.3 FPS average, Medium achieves 134.8 FPS, High reaches 100.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 74.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 60.8% performance penalty, but even the most demanding settings maintain playable frame rates. The gap between Medium and High is 25.5%, while High to Ultra costs 26.0%, indicating that each settings tier imposes a consistent load increase.

The 2560x1440 results show a compressed range. Low settings yield 119.4 FPS, Medium delivers 88.7 FPS, High produces 67.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44.9 FPS. The relative penalty from Low to Ultra is 62.4%, slightly steeper than at 1080p. Notably, the step from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 33.1%, the largest single-tier drop in the dataset, suggesting that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve flattens considerably. Low settings reach 59.5 FPS, Medium falls to 47.5 FPS, High manages 32.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 26.9 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra is 54.8%, narrower than at lower resolutions. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is consistently saturated regardless of settings, and reducing quality provides diminishing returns. The 4K Low result is 68.6% slower than the 1080p Low result, while 4K Ultra is 63.8% slower than 1080p Ultra, showing that resolution scaling is the dominant performance factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 74.3 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, providing 23.8% headroom above the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with High settings achieves 67.1 FPS, which is the highest resolution/settings combination to exceed 60 FPS. This indicates 1440p High is the optimal balance.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 16074 on average benchmarks, placing it 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.7% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, where the system produces 59.5 FPS at 3840x2160. All other 4K settings fall below 48 FPS, with Ultra at 26.9 FPS being too slow for smooth gameplay.

Q: What performance difference exists between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: The measured difference is 62.4%, with Low producing 119.4 FPS and Ultra producing 44.9 FPS at 2560x1440.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G rank among CPUs?

A: The processor sits in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983. Its closest rival is the Intel Core i7-11600H, which scores 19949, a 0.2% difference.