Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a robust Outriders experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing frame rates that range from highly playable at 4K to exceptionally fast at 1080p. The measured results indicate a system that scales predictably with graphical load, though the performance ceiling varies significantly depending on the preset selected.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 149.7 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 236 FPS, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset drops to 92.9 FPS, and the Low preset averages 202.3 FPS, showing a moderate decline that still leaves ample headroom for high-refresh monitors.

The transition to 3840x2160 produces the most pronounced scaling impact. The Ultra preset falls to 46.4 FPS, a substantial reduction from its 1080p counterpart, while the Low preset maintains 123.3 FPS. The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting component, particularly under Ultra settings where the rendering load overwhelms even the RTX 4070 SUPER's capabilities. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 76.9 FPS, compared to a 86.3 FPS gap at 1440p and a 86.3 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that resolution scaling affects the higher presets more severely.

Benchmark results also show that the Medium preset at 4K averages 88 FPS, which is surprisingly close to the High preset's 68.2 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns between these two settings at higher resolutions. The overall pattern points to a system that is CPU-bound at 1080p with lower settings, transitioning to GPU-bound behavior as resolution and graphical fidelity increase.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node and houses 7168 shading units. Its memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with memory running at an effective 21 Gbps.

In Outriders, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution climbs. At 4K Ultra, the 46.4 FPS average suggests the GPU is heavily taxed, with the 12 GB VRAM capacity likely sufficient for the game's textures but the raw compute throughput struggling with the highest settings. The pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s provide context for how the card handles the game's visual effects at various resolutions.

The data shows that the GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance translates into solid 1440p gameplay, where the High preset averages 131 FPS. The card's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in a competitive position, though its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 with a 0.2% higher average score and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE with a 0.3% higher score. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 220 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a practical choice for sustained gaming sessions, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across the measured rows.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Outriders experience on this hardware. At 4K, the High preset offers the best balance, with an average of 68.2 FPS that approaches the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 46.4 FPS falls below this target, while Medium at 88 FPS and Low at 123.3 FPS provide higher frame rates at the cost of visual fidelity.

For 2560x1440, the High preset stands out as the optimal choice, delivering 131 FPS on average. This exceeds the refresh rate of most 144Hz monitors while maintaining substantial visual quality. The Ultra preset at 92.9 FPS remains viable for those prioritizing image quality, but the 38.1 FPS gap between High and Ultra suggests the extra settings overhead may not justify the performance loss.

At 1920x1080, the High preset's 187.7 FPS average is sufficient for even the fastest displays, but the Medium preset at 209.7 FPS offers additional headroom for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 149.7 FPS still clears 144Hz thresholds, making it a strong option for players who want maximum visual detail without sacrificing smoothness. The data consistently points to High as the default recommendation, with Medium as a viable alternative at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 236 FPS, followed by Medium at 209.7 FPS, High at 187.7 FPS, and Ultra at 149.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 36.5% reduction in frame rate, which is moderate compared to higher resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 202.3 FPS, Medium reaches 173.2 FPS, High delivers 131 FPS, and Ultra drops to 92.9 FPS. The performance degradation from Low to Ultra is more pronounced here, with a 54.1% reduction. This suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput becomes a limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 123.3 FPS, Medium falls to 88 FPS, High manages 68.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 46.4 FPS. The 62.4% reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K highlights the GPU's struggle with the highest settings, where the combination of resolution and enhanced effects taxes the RTX 4070 SUPER's resources heavily.

FAQ

Q: What is the best 4K preset for this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 68.2 FPS, which is the highest setting that maintains a playable frame rate above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 46.4 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth 4K gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score is 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000's 42653 and 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 42723, indicating near-identical raw performance.

Q: Can the system achieve 144 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, the High preset at 2560x1440 averages 131 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 173.2 FPS, both of which are sufficient for 144Hz displays. The Low preset at 202.3 FPS provides even more headroom.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 236 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 149.7 FPS, representing a difference of 86.3 FPS or a 36.5% reduction.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F a bottleneck at lower resolutions?

A: The data indicates that at 1080p with the Low preset, the 236 FPS average suggests the CPU is keeping pace, but the diminishing returns between Medium and High at higher resolutions imply that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase.

Q: How does the system rank among all tested CPU and GPU combinations for Outriders?

A: This combination ranks 213 out of 1693 total combinations, placing it in the top 12.6% of all tested configurations for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide the foundation for game logic and physics processing. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors reflects its strong overall performance.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p with lower settings, where the 236 FPS average at Low settings demonstrates that the processor can drive frame rates well beyond typical display capabilities. The 3DMark scores, including 6376 for 16 threads and 974 for single-thread, indicate balanced multi-threaded and single-threaded performance that suits the game's demands.

The nearest rival comparisons show the Ryzen 5 7500F trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.3%, while leading the Intel Core i7-11850H by 0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX by 0.4%. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is not the primary differentiator in this system's Outriders performance. The 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node contribute to efficient operation, allowing the CPU to sustain boost clocks during extended gaming sessions without thermal throttling, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all measured rows.