Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, but the data reveals a steep performance cliff at 4K Ultra settings. The measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy where the RTX 3070’s 8 GB VRAM and the Ryzen 5 5600G’s six cores interact with the game’s demands in predictable ways.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and uneven across quality presets, indicating where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 196 at 1920x1080 down to 168 at 2560x1440, a 14.3% reduction, and then falls to 92 at 3840x2160, a further 45.2% cut. This steep 4K penalty at Low settings suggests that even with minimal graphical load, the GPU is being pushed hard by the sheer pixel count.

The Medium preset shows a similar scaling pattern but with slightly lower absolute numbers. At 1080p, the average is 174 FPS, which drops to 128 FPS at 1440p (a 26.4% decrease) and then to 67 FPS at 4K (a 47.7% decrease from 1440p). The min FPS at 4K Medium is 57 FPS, which is above the 50 FPS average seen at 4K High, showing that the Medium preset offers a more stable floor.

The High preset reveals the most pronounced scaling issue. At 1080p, the average is 152 FPS, which falls to 96 FPS at 1440p (a 36.8% drop) and then plummets to 50 FPS at 4K (a 47.9% drop from 1440p). This indicates that at 4K High, the RTX 3070 is no longer able to maintain a fluid experience, as the 50 FPS average is below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for a looter shooter.

The Ultra preset is where the combo struggles most severely. Starting at 109 FPS at 1080p, it drops to 69 FPS at 1440p (a 36.7% decrease) and finally to 36 FPS at 4K (a 47.8% decrease). The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is barely playable, showing that this setting combination is not viable for this hardware. Overall, the data shows that the scaling from 1440p to 4K is consistently around 45-48% across all presets, which points to the GPU’s memory bandwidth and raw throughput as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, rather than the CPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070’s specifications directly explain its performance ceiling in Outriders. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has enough capacity for 1440p but begins to choke at 4K with higher textures. The boost clock of 1725 MHz and base clock of 1500 MHz, combined with 5888 shading units, allow for the high frame rates seen at 1080p, but the pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s are insufficient to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The GPU’s benchmark scores corroborate this. The passmark_g3d score of 22214 and a percentile ranking of 61 against all GPUs place it as a mid-range performer in the current database. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162 is a strong indicator of its DirectX 12 performance, which Outriders utilizes. However, the 4K results show that the card’s 8 GB VRAM is likely a limiting factor; the difference between 4K Medium (67 FPS) and 4K High (50 FPS) is a 17 FPS drop, suggesting that the higher preset’s texture quality exceeds the comfortable VRAM capacity, leading to stutter or reduced fill rates.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which has an average score of 17083, a 0.7% difference from the RTX 3070’s 17208. This indicates that the two cards are nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks. Yet, in Outriders, the RTX 3070’s actual performance at 4K High (50 FPS) is underwhelming, suggesting the game’s engine may not be fully optimized for the Ampere architecture’s strengths. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS is substantial, but the game’s reliance on memory bandwidth becomes apparent at 4K, where the 448.0 GB/s is strained.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Outriders, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 holds a combo rank of 1580 out of 3710 tested combos. This places it in the 42.6th percentile, meaning that roughly 57.4% of other combinations achieve better performance in this specific game. This ranking is notably lower than what the individual components’ benchmark percentiles might suggest, as the CPU ranks in the 74th percentile and the GPU in the 61st percentile against their respective peers.

The discrepancy between the component’s individual rankings and the combo’s in-game rank highlights a potential bottleneck or inefficiency. The Ryzen 5 5600G, despite being a capable desktop processor, is paired with a GPU that is significantly more powerful in raw compute. The data shows that in Outriders, the combo performs worse than expected, with the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS being particularly poor for a card with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3162.

When compared to other combos, the rank suggests that many systems with lower-tier GPUs but stronger CPUs, or vice versa, achieve better frame rates. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i3-1220P with a deltaPct of 0.1%, have nearly identical synthetic scores, but the real-world game results for this combo indicate that the six-core, twelve-thread configuration of the 5600G may not be the optimal partner for the RTX 3070 in this title. The data does not specify which other combos are ranked higher, but the percentile position is a clear indicator that this is not a top-tier pairing for Outriders.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 152 FPS.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable with the RTX 3070 and Ryzen 5 5600G?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is only 36 FPS, which is below a smooth playable threshold.

Q: How much faster is the 1440p Medium preset compared to the 4K Medium preset?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset averages 128 FPS, which is 61 FPS higher than the 3840x2160 Medium preset’s 67 FPS average, representing a 91% increase.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the 1080p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS for 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 148 FPS, while the maximum is 201 FPS.

Q: Does the combo’s rank in Outriders reflect the individual component rankings?

A: No. The combo ranks 1580 out of 3710, which is in the 42.6th percentile, while the CPU is in the 74th percentile and the GPU is in the 61st percentile against all other components.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 168 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS, a difference of 99 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the optimal experience for this hardware in Outriders depends on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset is the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 152 FPS average. While the Ultra preset offers 109 FPS, which is still highly playable, the 43 FPS jump to High is significant, and the visual difference between High and Ultra is often marginal in fast-paced gameplay. The Medium preset at 174 FPS is also viable, but High provides better fidelity without sacrificing the high refresh rate experience.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. It produces an average of 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay during intense combat. The High preset at 96 FPS is acceptable, but the 32 FPS drop from Medium is noticeable, and the Ultra preset’s 69 FPS average is too close to the 60 FPS line for comfort, potentially leading to drops during action. Low settings at 168 FPS are unnecessary for a competitive edge in a PvE looter shooter.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Medium preset is the only viable option that keeps the game playable, with an average of 67 FPS and a minimum of 57 FPS. The High preset at 50 FPS and Ultra at 36 FPS are not recommended for a fluid experience. Low settings at 92 FPS are playable but miss out on the game’s visual detail. Therefore, for 4K, the Medium preset is the clear choice, as it offers a frame rate that stays mostly above 60 FPS while retaining decent graphical fidelity.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G’s specifications provide context for its performance in Outriders, though the game’s results suggest it is not the primary bottleneck at most settings. With 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.90 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, the CPU has sufficient single-thread performance for most game logic. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1409 indicate strong per-core performance, which is crucial for a game’s main thread.

However, the combo’s lower-than-expected rank in Outriders points to a potential issue with CPU-GPU communication. The CPU’s memory bandwidth is rated at 51.2 GB/s with dual-channel DDR4 support, which is modest compared to the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s. While this may not be a direct bottleneck, the CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB per-core L2 cache are standard for the Zen 3 architecture. The 5600G’s integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are inactive when a discrete GPU is present, but its PCIe Gen 3 interface with 16 lanes might limit data transfer speeds compared to the RTX 3070’s PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU’s avgBenchmarkScore of 21088 places it in the 74th percentile, with nearest rivals like the Intel Core i3-1220P (21066) and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (21133) showing nearly identical scores. This suggests that the 5600G is a mid-tier CPU in the database. The game’s performance at 1080p, where the CPU typically matters most, is excellent (152 FPS at High), indicating no severe CPU limitation there. Yet, the 4K results show a steep decline that the CPU cannot mitigate, proving that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The data does not show any specific CPU-bound scenarios in the measured FPS, as even the lowest 1080p result (109 FPS at Ultra) is well above 60 FPS, confirming the GPU is the dominant factor in this pairing for Outriders.