Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a highly playable experience in Outriders, with the data indicating that the Medium preset offers the most balanced performance across all tested resolutions. While Low settings maximize frame rates, the jump to Medium provides a significant visual upgrade with only a moderate performance cost. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 166 FPS on Medium, which is substantially above the 144Hz refresh rate threshold, ensuring smooth and responsive gameplay. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset returns 106.3 FPS, which remains excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, while the High preset at 79 FPS is still viable for 60Hz displays. For 4K gaming, the Ultra preset is not practical at 29.7 FPS, but the Medium preset at 56.5 FPS provides a playable console-like experience, making it the recommended choice for 3840x2160. The High preset at 43.1 FPS is a middle ground for those prioritizing fidelity, yet Medium stands out as the best overall experience per the measured data.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data points to the Medium preset as the optimal configuration for this hardware pairing in Outriders. Across all three resolutions, the performance scaling from Medium to High is consistent, with a notable drop in frame rates. At 1920x1080, the drop from Medium (166 FPS) to High (121.9 FPS) represents a 26.6% reduction, while the jump from Medium to Ultra (88.9 FPS) is a 46.4% reduction. This pattern suggests that the visual fidelity gains from High and Ultra are expensive relative to the frame rate cost. For users with 144Hz monitors, Medium is the clear winner, as it is the only preset that comfortably exceeds that refresh rate at 1080p. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 106.3 FPS, which is ideal for 100Hz+ displays, whereas High drops to 79 FPS, which is still suitable for standard 60Hz panels but less ideal for competitive play. The 4K results reinforce this trend: Medium is the only preset above 60 FPS (56.5 FPS is close), while High (43.1 FPS) and Ultra (29.7 FPS) fall into less desirable territory for smooth action. Given the looter-shooter genre's emphasis on fast-paced combat and ability usage, maintaining a high and stable frame rate is critical, making Medium the most sensible default setting.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its benchmark scores indicate strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a single-core score of 3218. In Outriders, which is a well-optimized title that scales across multiple threads, this CPU provides ample headroom to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. The data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 229.7 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that typically stresses the CPU more than the GPU. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 7500F is capable of feeding the RTX 2070 SUPER effectively even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more pronounced. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) contribute to its ability to handle game logic and physics calculations without stutter. When compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500F's average benchmark score of 24993 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (deltaPct 0.4), while slightly trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F by -0.3. This positioning means the CPU is not a performance outlier in either direction, providing a stable foundation for the GPU in this combo.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its boost clock of 1770 MHz and FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS place it as a solid mid-to-high-range card for 1080p and 1440p gaming. In Outriders, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS plummets to 29.7, indicating that the GPU is heavily stressed by the combination of high pixel count and demanding effects. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game at 1440p and below, as evidenced by the playable frame rates, but the data suggests that 4K Ultra exceeds the card's comfortable limits. The GPU's benchmark percentile of 65 versus all GPUs indicates it performs better than a majority of the field, but its nearest rivals show mixed results: it is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 but 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile. In practice, this means the RTX 2070 SUPER is well-matched to the Ryzen 5 7500F, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings, which is the expected behavior for a balanced system. The card's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not directly relevant to the measured rasterization performance in Outriders.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 2070 SUPER holds a combo rank of 958 out of 1693 tested combinations in Outriders, placing it in the 56.6th percentile. This means that the pairing outperforms more than half of all tested systems, which is a respectable result given that the CPU is a newer budget-oriented part and the GPU is from the previous generation. The rank suggests that while this combo is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom, offering a consistent experience across the board. The data indicates that the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2759) helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p, while the GPU's limitations become apparent at 4K Ultra. When compared to other combos, this pairing sits in the upper-middle tier, making it a viable option for gamers who prioritize frame rate over maximum visual fidelity. The fact that it achieves over 100 FPS at 1440p Medium and over 160 FPS at 1080p Medium shows that the combination is well-balanced for competitive and fast-paced gameplay, even if it does not reach the heights of top-tier configurations with newer GPUs.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Outriders?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 offers the highest frame rates, with 229.7 FPS on Low and 166 FPS on Medium, making it the best for high-refresh-rate displays. 2560x1440 is also excellent, with 145.4 FPS on Low and 106.3 FPS on Medium, while 3840x2160 is only playable on Medium at 56.5 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206. It is 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700, but it is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER?

A: Benchmark results indicate no significant bottleneck. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 and multi-core score of 22799 are strong, and the high 1080p Low frame rate of 229.7 FPS suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High settings at 2560x1440?

A: The measured average FPS drops from 106.3 on Medium to 79 on High, a reduction of 27.3 FPS (25.7%). This indicates that the High preset imposes a significant load on the GPU, making Medium the better choice for maintaining a high frame rate.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 29.7, which is below the typical 30 FPS playability threshold for many users. This suggests that Ultra settings at 3840x2160 are not recommended for a smooth experience with this hardware.

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

A: Yes, the combo rank is 958 out of 1693 combinations, which places it in the 56.6th percentile, meaning it outperforms more than half of all tested configurations in Outriders.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the combo's capabilities across different resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the performance is outstanding: Low settings yield an average of 229.7 FPS, Medium drops to 166 FPS, High to 121.9 FPS, and Ultra to 88.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a gradual decline, with the largest relative drop occurring between High and Ultra (27.1%). At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very playable: Low averages 145.4 FPS, Medium 106.3 FPS, High 79 FPS, and Ultra 54.4 FPS. The trend is similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower, reflecting the increased pixel count. At 3840x2160, the combo struggles with higher settings: Low averages 75.1 FPS, Medium 56.5 FPS, High 43.1 FPS, and Ultra 29.7 FPS. The 4K results show that only Low and Medium provide frame rates above 50 FPS, making them the only practical choices for 4K gaming. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the best compromise between visual quality and performance, with the data consistently showing it as the sweet spot for this hardware combination.