Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 pairing delivers a versatile 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, with 4K performance that hinges heavily on the chosen graphics preset. The measured data shows a clear progression of frame rates across resolutions, revealing where the GPU’s capabilities end and where the CPU’s headroom begins.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic shift in performance that is entirely consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 166 FPS at 1920x1080 to 116 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 50 FPS. Moving further to 3840x2160, the average falls to 61 FPS, which represents a 105 FPS total drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that pixel throughput, not CPU processing, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The Low settings data reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 208 FPS, which falls to 178 FPS at 2560x1440 and then to 112 FPS at 3840x2160. The 1440p-to-4K gap of 66 FPS is nearly identical to the 1080p-to-1440p gap of 30 FPS, suggesting a linear scaling pattern that is typical for a GPU that is reaching its fill-rate ceiling. The 4K Low score of 112 FPS still provides a playable experience, but it is less than half the 1080p Low score.

Medium settings show a similar trend with slightly lower absolute numbers: 185 FPS at 1080p, 155 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium result includes a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS, showing that while the average is solid, there is a 24 FPS variance that could cause noticeable stutter in busy scenes. Ultra settings are the most demanding, producing 133 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and only 44 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra average falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this preset is not viable for smooth gameplay at that resolution.

The scaling pattern across all presets shows that the RTX 4070’s performance degrades roughly by a factor of 1.4 to 1.5 when moving from 1440p to 4K. This consistent ratio suggests that the GPU’s 12 GB frame buffer and 192-bit memory interface are the primary constraints, rather than any CPU bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its base clock of 1920 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz provide the raw compute throughput that drives these frame rates. The GPU’s FP32 performance is rated at 29.15 TFLOPS, which is substantial for a card in this class, and its 5888 shading units handle the pixel and vertex workloads in Outriders efficiently.

Memory configuration plays a significant role in the observed scaling. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at a 1313 MHz memory clock with a 21 Gbps effective rate, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth across a 192-bit bus. This bandwidth figure is moderate by modern standards, and the data suggests it becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 44 FPS. The 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs provide adequate texture and pixel processing for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results show that the card’s fill rate is stretched thin at higher settings.

The GPU’s 81st percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards places it in the upper tier of available hardware. Its average benchmark score of 37648 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which scores 37628 with a 0.1 percent delta, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which scores 37507 with a 0.4 percent delta. The RTX 4070 sits slightly ahead of these rivals in aggregate benchmarks, though the delta is small enough to be within measurement noise. The nearest rival on the higher side is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135, which is 1.3 percent faster.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU and GPU combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 4070 achieves a combo rank of 1011 out of 3710 total combinations for Outriders. This places the combo in the top 27 percent of all tested systems, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other at most settings.

The rank of 1011 suggests that there are 1010 other combinations that deliver higher average frame rates in this game, but it also means that over 2700 combinations perform worse. This positioning is consistent with the CPU’s own percentile ranking of 75 among all processors, indicating that the processor is not the primary weakness in this system. The GPU’s 81st percentile ranking is slightly higher, which suggests that the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing.

The combo rank varies by resolution and settings, though the aggregate rank is a single value. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 208 FPS, which is likely near the top of the distribution for that specific configuration. At 4K Ultra, the 44 FPS result would place the combo significantly lower in the rankings, as many other systems would outperform it at that demanding preset. The rank of 1011 represents an average across all tested scenarios, balancing the strong 1080p performance against the weaker 4K Ultra showing.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 208 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 185 FPS at Medium and 166 FPS at High at the same resolution.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on specific presets. At 4K Medium, the average is 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 61 FPS. At 4K Low, the average rises to 112 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the average falls to 44 FPS, which is below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 scores 37648 in the average benchmark, which is 0.1 percent higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628, 0.4 percent higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507, and 1.3 percent lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance relative to its multi-thread performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the Ryzen 5 5600X scores 1541 in single-core and 11838 in multi-core, giving a multi-core to single-core ratio of approximately 7.7. In Geekbench, the scores are 1989 single-core and 9173 multi-core, a ratio of approximately 4.6.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 178 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 84 FPS. This is a 94 FPS difference, meaning Ultra delivers only about 47 percent of the Low preset’s frame rate.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of all tested systems?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 1011 out of 3710 tested combinations, which places it in the top 27 percent of all systems in the database.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP that makes it an efficient choice for gaming systems. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and offers 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is sufficient for feeding the GPU in most scenarios.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB L3 cache. This L3 cache is shared across all cores and provides a significant advantage in gaming workloads that benefit from larger pools of fast memory. The 3DMark scores show a progression from 917 in single-thread to 5582 in 16-thread tests, indicating that the CPU scales well with additional threads up to its 12-thread limit.

In Outriders, the CPU’s role is more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work to do. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 208 FPS, which suggests the CPU can push high frame rates without bottlenecking. The single-thread score of 917 in 3DMark and 1541 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for games that rely on a few heavily-loaded threads. The CPU’s 75th percentile ranking among all processors confirms that it is above average, though not top-tier.

The Ryzen 5 5600X’s nearest rivals in aggregate CPU benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, which scores 21749 with a 0.1 percent delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U at 21874 with a -0.5 percent delta. The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891 with a -0.5 percent delta, and the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899 with a -0.6 percent delta. These results show that the 5600X is effectively tied with these competitors, with a difference of less than one percent in either direction.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of which presets offer the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with High settings at 166 FPS being the sweet spot for most users. Ultra at 133 FPS is also viable for those who prioritize visual fidelity, but the 33 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the marginal visual improvements in a fast-paced looter shooter.

For 2560x1440, High settings at 116 FPS provide an excellent experience that takes advantage of the higher resolution without sacrificing smoothness. Medium at 155 FPS is even smoother, though it requires lowering some graphical details. Ultra at 84 FPS is still above 60 FPS, but the 32 FPS penalty from High makes it less attractive. The 4K resolution presents more of a challenge, as Ultra at 44 FPS is unplayable for most users. High at 61 FPS is the minimum viable preset for 4K, while Medium at 81 FPS offers a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

The best overall experience depends on the user’s display. For 1080p and 1440p monitors, High settings provide the optimal combination of frame rate and visual quality. For 4K displays, Medium settings are recommended to maintain a stable frame rate above 60 FPS, as the 69 FPS minimum ensures fewer drops during intense combat. Low settings at 4K produce 112 FPS, but the visual downgrade is significant enough that most users would prefer Medium.

The data shows that the combo is best utilized at 1440p High, where the 116 FPS average represents a strong performance level that leverages both the CPU’s strong single-thread capabilities and the GPU’s substantial compute power. Users with high refresh rate 1080p displays can push to 166 FPS at High, while those with 4K displays should stick to Medium for a consistent experience.