Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Outriders, ranging from a highly playable 50 FPS at 4K High to a fluid 208 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions and settings, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck at higher visual loads and the CPU demonstrating enough headroom to push very high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 152 FPS at 1920x1080 to 96 FPS at 2560x1440, a 37% reduction, and then to 50 FPS at 3840x2160, a further 48% drop from the 1440p result. This pattern indicates that the GeForce RTX 3070 is the limiting component as resolution increases, struggling to maintain the high frame rates the CPU can deliver at lower resolutions.

The scaling with Low settings is even more dramatic, showing the CPU’s capability when the GPU load is minimized. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 208 FPS, which drops to 175 FPS at 1440p and 92 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K gap of 83 FPS highlights how quickly the GPU saturates; the 3070 simply cannot sustain the same level of output when rendering four times the pixels, even with minimal graphical effects.

Medium settings tell a similar story, with 185 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the most severe scaling, with 109 FPS at 1080p plummeting to 69 FPS at 1440p and a marginal 36 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that for 4K gameplay, users must accept a significant frame rate penalty; the jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K costs 31 FPS on average, making Ultra effectively unplayable at that resolution.

Interestingly, the scaling between Low and Medium is not linear at each resolution. At 1080p, the drop from Low to Medium is 23 FPS (208 to 185), while at 4K, the same settings change costs 25 FPS (92 to 67). This consistency indicates that the game’s quality presets have a similar relative impact on the GPU regardless of resolution, reinforcing that the RTX 3070’s raw throughput is the dominant factor in frame rate variability.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600X provides the computational foundation for this combo, with 6 cores and 12 threads operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process, delivers strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 917 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3364. In Outriders, this CPU strength is evident in the 1080p Low result of 208 FPS, a frame rate that is unlikely to be constrained by processor limitations.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, with a cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore score of 11838 and a passmark_multithread score of 21858. While Outriders is not typically a heavy multi-threaded workload, the 5600X’s 12 threads ensure that background tasks and game logic do not become a bottleneck at high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the combo still achieves 185 FPS, suggesting the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU even when graphical settings begin to increase load.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600X sits in a competitive position. Its avgBenchmarkScore is 21771, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (-0.5%), and the Intel Core i7-11700 (-0.5%). This indicates that the 5600X is on par with these processors in synthetic tests, and its performance in Outriders is likely representative of a modern mid-range CPU. The 3dmark_8_threads score of 4811 and 3dmark_16_threads score of 5582 further confirm a balanced thread scaling that avoids severe performance cliffs in gaming scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the workhorse for visual rendering, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its Ampere architecture, built on an 8 nm process, includes 5888 shading units and 96 ROPs, with base and boost clocks of 1500 MHz and 1725 MHz respectively. The GPU’s 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 3162 and passmark_g3d score of 22214 place it as a solid performer, but the Outriders data reveals its limits at higher settings.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a key factor at 4K resolution. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 36 FPS, which is a 47% reduction from the already low 4K High result of 50 FPS. This steep decline suggests that the GPU is not only compute-bound but also potentially memory-limited, as the larger texture and geometry data at 4K Ultra can approach the 8 GB capacity. The 4K Medium result of 67 FPS is more playable, but still indicates that the 3070 is stretched thin at this resolution.

In contrast, the GPU shows its strength at lower resolutions. At 1440p Ultra, the combo achieves 69 FPS, which is a playable if not high-refresh result. The 1080p Ultra result of 109 FPS is notably better, showing that the RTX 3070 can handle the game’s maximum settings at mainstream resolutions. The GPU’s performance in the passmark_directx_12 test, scoring 85, is lower than its directx_11 score of 182, which may hint at the game’s engine behavior, but the measured FPS data does not show a specific DirectX 12 penalty in Outriders.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which has a deltaPct of 0.7, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 1.0, with the Tesla K40c being -1.5% behind. This positioning suggests the RTX 3070 is in a performance tier where minor differences exist, but in Outriders, the data indicates that the 3070’s specific memory bandwidth and compute capacity are what drive the observed scaling.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this combo, particularly at 1440p and 1080p. At 1440p Medium, the combo averages 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh monitors. At 1080p Medium, the 185 FPS average with a minimum of 157 FPS provides an exceptional experience, with no significant frame drops indicated.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the only viable option for a playable experience, yielding 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS. The High preset at 4K drops to 50 FPS, which may be acceptable for some users but is below the 60 FPS target for many. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 36 FPS, is not recommended as it falls below standard playability thresholds.

The Low preset, while achieving high frame rates (208 FPS at 1080p, 175 FPS at 1440p, 92 FPS at 4K), is only advisable for competitive play where maximum frame rate is paramount. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 23 FPS, but the visual improvement is typically substantial in a looter shooter like Outriders, where environmental detail and particle effects are common. For most users, Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot, providing 128 FPS average and a smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1452 out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the top 39% of all systems tested. This rank reflects a balanced system that is capable of high performance but is not at the extreme high end. The percentileVsAllCpus for the CPU is 75, meaning the 5600X is better than 75% of all CPUs in the database, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus is 61, indicating it outperforms 61% of GPUs.

This ranking suggests that the combo is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the CPU providing enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. The 4K results, however, pull down the overall standing, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at that resolution. The data indicates that this combo is designed for high-refresh 1080p or solid 1440p gameplay, rather than 4K maximum settings.

The rank of 1452 also reflects the specific game’s optimization. Outriders appears to be more GPU-intensive at higher settings, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops when moving to Ultra. A combo with a stronger GPU would rank higher, but this pairing offers a balanced experience for the majority of gaming scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in Outriders?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 208 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Outriders at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K Medium settings, the combo achieves 67 FPS average with a minimum of 57 FPS. At 4K High, it drops to 50 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 36 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo averages 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS, which is suitable for a 144Hz display. At 1920x1080 with Medium, it reaches 185 FPS, providing even more headroom.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600X compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an avgBenchmarkScore of 21771, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H)Skip

Q: Is the RTX 3070 more likely to be a bottleneck at 1440p or 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU has more headroom, allowing the GPU to produce 152 FPS at High settings. At 1440p, the frame rate drops to 96 FPS at High, indicating the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 57 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 with Medium settings Jardiance

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 36 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | High | 50 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 67 | 57 | 77 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 92 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 69 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 96 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 128 | 108 | 147 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 175 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 109 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 152 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 185 | 157 | 212 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 208 | - | - |

The data confirms a clear hierarchy: lower resolutions and lower settings produce higher frame rates, with the most significant gap occurring between 1440p and 4K. The Medium setting provides the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with the minimum FPS staying within 10% of the average in each case. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, only achieves playable frame rates at 1080p, making it a choice for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate. The Low preset is reserved for maximum performance, with the 1080p result of 208 FPS being the highest measured in this dataset.