Outriders

This benchmark pair combines the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor with the Intel Arc B580 graphics card, tested within the looter shooter Outriders. The measured data reveals a configuration that is heavily influenced by graphics settings, showing a wide performance envelope from highly playable to nearly unplayable. This analysis breaks down the specific frame rates, the scaling behavior across resolutions, and what the underlying hardware specifications suggest about the bottlenecks observed.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. This CPU features a 32 MB L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 917 points in 3dmark single-thread testing and 5588 points in max-thread testing, indicating strong single-core performance that typically benefits game logic and physics. Its average benchmark score of 20680 places it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is nearly identical in performance, sitting just 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Core i7-10700, and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i5-12490F, while being 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6325P.

In Outriders, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU in most scenarios, especially at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 197.4 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates. However, the performance drop between Low and Medium settings at 1080p (from 197.4 to 144.1 FPS) is a 27% reduction, which is more substantial than a purely GPU-bound scenario might suggest. This indicates that while the 5600X is powerful, the transition to higher graphical workloads does create a measurable performance shift. At 4K, the CPU load relative to the GPU decreases, as the GPU becomes the primary limiter; the 5600X's 12 threads and high single-core score (2622 in Cinebench R23) ensure it does not become a bottleneck even when the GPU is struggling to maintain 26.4 FPS at Ultra settings.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Outriders?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 197.4 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak performance point in the dataset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p compared to 1080p on High settings?

A: Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on High settings reduces the average frame rate from 106.7 FPS to 66.4 FPS. This represents a 37.8% performance drop, showing that 1440p High is a significantly heavier load.

Q: Is the game playable at 4K Ultra with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls to 26.4 FPS. This is below the generally accepted threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that 4K Ultra is not a viable setting for this combination.

Q: What is the performance difference between the lowest and highest settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (197.4 FPS) and Ultra (76.8 FPS) is 120.6 FPS. Ultra settings deliver only 38.9% of the frame rate achievable on Low settings.

Q: How does the Arc B580's raw compute power relate to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23181, making the B580 0.7% slower. The data indicates the B580 is also 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M and 1.3% ahead of the RTX 4060 Mobile.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: This specific combination of the Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Arc B580 is ranked 1319 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling data clearly illustrates the transition from a CPU-leaning workload to a GPU-bound one. At High settings, the progression is 106.7 FPS at 1080p, 66.4 FPS at 1440p, and 37.5 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is a 37.8% reduction, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is a 43.5% reduction. The scaling is not linear; the frame rate drops at a faster rate as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-limited scenario. The GPU must render more pixels, and the Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth become the constraining factors.

This pattern is even more pronounced at Low settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 197.4 FPS, but this drops to 122 FPS at 1440p and 66 FPS at 4K. The fact that 4K Low (66 FPS) performs nearly identically to 1440p High (66.4 FPS) suggests that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at 4K, regardless of the graphical preset. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 917 in 3dmark, is capable of delivering high frame rates, but it is the Arc B580 that determines the ceiling at higher resolutions. The data implies that for this game, the 5600X is not the limiting factor at 4K; the GPU's rendering capabilities are.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

Within the database of tested hardware combinations for Outriders, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Arc B580 holds a rank of 1319 out of 1693 total combos. This places it in the 22nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning that a significant majority of other configurations deliver higher average frame rates. This ranking is notably lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The CPU sits at the 78th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is at the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The discrepancy between component percentiles and the final combo rank indicates that in this specific game, the pairing is not optimizing its potential.

The low combo rank likely stems from the GPU's performance characteristics in Outriders. While the Arc B580 is competitive in synthetic benchmarks, its performance in this title, as reflected by the measured FPS data, results in a lower overall standing. For context, the GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, has a similar average benchmark score (23181 vs 23021), but the combination's rank suggests that the Arc B580 may not be scaling as well in real-world gaming scenarios for this specific title. The rank of 1319/1693 serves as a warning that despite capable hardware on paper, the actual gameplay experience in Outriders is below average compared to other tested combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low averages 197.4 FPS, Medium averages 144.1 FPS, High averages 106.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 76.8 FPS. This shows a clear and consistent degradation as settings increase, with the gap between Low and Medium (53.3 FPS) being the largest single step, indicating a significant jump in graphical complexity between these presets.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 122 FPS, Medium at 89.8 FPS, High at 66.4 FPS, and Ultra at 46.5 FPS. The relative performance drop from Low to Medium is 26.4%, which is similar to the 27% drop seen at 1080p. However, the absolute frame rates are lower across the board, confirming the GPU is working harder. At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 66 FPS, Medium at 44.6 FPS, High at 37.5 FPS, and Ultra at 26.4 FPS. The 4K data shows that even Low settings, which hit 197 FPS at 1080p, cannot maintain a 60 FPS average at 4K, falling to 66 FPS. This underscores the GPU's limitations at high pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For a 1080p display, High settings offer a strong balance, delivering 106.7 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and maintains good visual fidelity. Medium settings at 1080p provide 144.1 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the visual trade-off from High may not be worth the extra 37.4 FPS for most users. Ultra at 1080p, at 76.8 FPS, is playable but offers diminishing returns over High.

At 1440p, High settings average 66.4 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target and provides a good experience. Medium settings at 1440p yield 89.8 FPS, which is a safer choice for maintaining a high frame rate with less risk of dips. Low settings at 1440p hit 122 FPS, but the visual quality is likely too degraded for a meaningful experience. For 4K gaming, the data suggests that only Low settings (66 FPS) are viable for a smooth experience. Medium (44.6 FPS) and High (37.5 FPS) are borderline, while Ultra (26.4 FPS) is not recommended. The best experience for most users would be 1080p or 1440p on High settings, as these presets provide a clear balance of visual quality and performance, with the 1440p High result specifically being a sweet spot for this hardware.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B580 is a graphics card built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, using a 5 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). It offers 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, delivering a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s. Its FP32 compute performance is 13.67 TFLOPS, with an average benchmark score of 23021, placing it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs.

In Outriders, the GPU's role is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions and settings. The 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for this game, but the compute throughput becomes the limiting factor. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 26.4 FPS, which aligns with the GPU's compute capacity being overwhelmed. The 456.0 GB/s bandwidth is also a consideration; at 1080p, the GPU can maintain high frame rates (up to 197.4 FPS on Low), but as resolution increases, the demand on memory bandwidth and shading units grows, causing the frame rate to fall. The card's performance relative to its nearest rival, the RTX 4060, is nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks (0.7% slower), yet the combo rank suggests that in this specific game, the Arc B580 might not extract the same level of performance, possibly due to driver optimization or game-specific engine quirks. The data indicates that the Arc B580 is capable of solid 1080p and 1440p performance in Outriders, but it is not a card for 4K gaming with this CPU.