Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a distinct performance profile in Outriders, characterized by strong CPU headroom and a GPU that becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The measured data shows this combo ranks 2257th out of 2913 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the RTX 2060's position in the GPU hierarchy, where it sits at the 58th percentile, while the CPU excels at the 89th percentile, creating a significant imbalance in capabilities.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the most viable resolution, with average FPS ranging from 74 at Ultra to 189 at Low. At 2560x1440, performance drops to a range of 47-119 FPS, while 3840x2160 only manages 24-62 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where all presets maintain playable frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-13950HX. It trails the Intel Core i5-14600 by 0.7%, showing extremely tight competition at the top of the CPU benchmark chart.

Q: What is the GPU's relative standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 2060 holds the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a nearly identical score of 15283, showing a 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% behind.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 189 FPS, while Ultra drops to 74 FPS. This represents a 115 FPS difference, or roughly 2.5 times more performance on Low, indicating that the GPU is heavily stressed by the Ultra settings' graphical demands.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves an average of 62 FPS, which is playable. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS, all below the typical 60 FPS target, suggesting 4K is only viable with the lowest settings.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what are its clock speeds?

A: The RTX 2060 features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, while the memory operates at 1750 MHz, translating to 14 Gbps effective.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the limiting factor in this configuration for Outriders. It carries 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, a capacity that appears sufficient for the tested settings but does not provide extra headroom for higher resolutions. The GPU's memory operates at 1750 MHz with an effective data rate of 14 Gbps, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth across a 192-bit bus. This bandwidth is critical for texture streaming in a looter shooter, where many on-screen effects and items are rendered simultaneously.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. Its FP32 performance is rated at 6.451 TFLOPS, which places it firmly in the mid-range category for modern gaming. The RTX 2060 also includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, though Outriders does not appear to leverage ray tracing based on the measured data, which focuses on traditional rasterization performance.

At 1080p, the GPU's workload is substantial but manageable, producing average FPS between 74 and 189 depending on the preset. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 115 FPS, showing how heavily the graphics settings impact the GPU's throughput. At 1440p, the averages drop to 47-119 FPS, and at 4K, they fall to 24-62 FPS, demonstrating a clear scaling pattern where the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth become insufficient for high-resolution textures and effects.

The GPU's percentile rank of 58 indicates it outperforms a slight majority of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals include the GTX 580 and Radeon 680M, both of which have similar average scores. This places the RTX 2060 in a crowded mid-range segment, where small differences in settings can shift performance significantly. The data suggests that for Outriders, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has ample capacity to feed frames at all tested resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2257th out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the 22nd percentile of all systems tested. This rank is notably lower than what the CPU alone would suggest, given its 89th percentile standing among all CPUs. The discrepancy highlights the GPU's dominant role in determining overall gaming performance for this title.

The combo's rank is primarily driven by the RTX 2060's 58th percentile GPU score, which is dragged down by its modest 15290 average benchmark score. When paired with a significantly more powerful CPU, the GPU cannot fully utilize the available processing headroom, resulting in a system that underperforms relative to its CPU's capabilities. The data shows that the combo's position in the rankings is consistent with the GPU's relative weakness, as Outriders appears to be GPU-bound in most scenarios.

Compared to other combos in the database, this system falls in the lower half of all tested configurations. The rank of 2257 out of 2913 means that roughly 77% of tested combos perform better in this game. This is expected given the GPU's age and mid-range positioning, as newer and higher-tier GPUs dominate the top rankings. The CPU's high percentile does little to boost the combo's rank, confirming that the GPU is the determining factor for gameplay performance.

The measured data further supports this ranking, as the FPS numbers at 1080p Low (189 FPS) show the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily stressed. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's limitations become more apparent, with 4K Ultra dropping to 24 FPS. This pattern is typical for a balanced system where one component significantly outperforms the other, leading to a ranking that reflects the weakest link rather than the strongest component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 189 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this system. Medium follows at 137 FPS with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 158, while High averages 103 FPS. Ultra drops to 74 FPS, which is still playable but shows a significant performance penalty for the highest graphical fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low averages 119 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with a range of 74-99, High averages 65 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all presets, with Low losing 70 FPS, Medium losing 50 FPS, High losing 38 FPS, and Ultra losing 27 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's rendering workload increases substantially with resolution, but the relative performance between presets remains similar.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low averages 62 FPS, which is the only preset above 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium averages 45 FPS with a range of 38-52, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The 4K results show a clear pattern: even the lowest settings barely achieve playable frame rates, while higher settings become increasingly unplayable. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 38 FPS, which is smaller in absolute terms than at lower resolutions but represents a 2.6x performance gap.

The data also reveals how the GPU's 6 GB VRAM handles different presets. At 1080p, even Ultra settings do not seem to exceed the VRAM capacity, as the average FPS of 74 is consistent with GPU compute limitations rather than memory overflow. However, at 4K, the combination of higher resolution and Ultra settings likely stresses the VRAM, contributing to the 24 FPS average. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum FPS of 38, indicating some frame time spikes that could be related to memory bandwidth constraints.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers the best balance, averaging 103 FPS with no reported minimum or maximum values. This provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold, while maintaining visual quality that is significantly better than Low or Medium. Ultra at 1080p averages 74 FPS, which is playable but may not be worth the 29 FPS sacrifice from High, given the marginal visual improvements.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, averaging 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 and maximum of 99. This keeps the frame rate consistently above 60 FPS, which is important for a looter shooter that requires fast reactions. High at 1440p averages 65 FPS, which is slightly above 60 but offers less headroom for demanding combat scenes. Low at 1440p averages 119 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is substantial, making Medium the better compromise between performance and fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only viable option, averaging 62 FPS. This is just above the 60 FPS target, but it requires the lowest graphical settings to achieve. Medium at 4K averages 45 FPS, which is below the ideal playable range, though some players may find it acceptable. High and Ultra at 4K are not recommended, as their averages of 34 FPS and 24 FPS respectively fall well below playable thresholds.

The data suggests that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can handle all presets including Ultra. For 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot, offering good visuals and consistent performance. 4K gaming is only possible with Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is marginal. The settings recommendations prioritize maintaining a minimum of 60 FPS, as this is the standard for smooth gameplay in fast-paced titles like Outriders.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture built on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is significantly larger than typical desktop processors, and this likely contributes to its strong gaming performance.

The CPU's benchmark scores show exceptional capability across various workloads. Its PassMark multithread score is 25047, while single-thread performance is 3494. It achieves 70774 in integer math and 43594 in floating point math, indicating strong compute throughput. The data compression score of 271649 and encryption score of 15797 further demonstrate its processing power. With an average benchmark score of 44573, it ranks at the 89th percentile among all CPUs.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is likely to feed frames to the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (189 FPS) suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates, as the GPU is the limiting factor at this setting. The CPU's 12 threads are sufficient for the game's multi-threaded workloads, and the 96 MB L3 cache helps with data-heavy scenarios common in looter shooters where many items and enemies are tracked.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (0.2% faster), Intel Core i9-13950HX (0.5% faster), and AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (0.6% faster), while it is 0.7% slower than the Intel Core i5-14600. These small deltas indicate that the 7500X3D is at the top of the CPU performance hierarchy, but this advantage does not translate to better gaming performance because the GPU limits the overall system. The CPU's 89th percentile rank reinforces that it is not the bottleneck in this configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into which component limits performance. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 189 FPS, which drops to 119 FPS at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and 62 FPS at 4K (a 67% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing resolution places more demand on the GPU's rendering capabilities.

For the Medium preset, the FPS drops from 137 at 1080p to 87 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and 45 at 4K (a 67% reduction). The High preset shows a similar trend: 103 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p (a 37% reduction), and 34 FPS at 4K (a 67% reduction). Ultra follows the same pattern with 74 FPS at 1080p, 47 FPS at 1440p (a 36% reduction), and 24 FPS at 4K (a 68% reduction).

The consistency of these percentage reductions across all presets is notable. Whether on Low or Ultra, the FPS drops by roughly 36-37% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and by about 67-68% when moving from 1080p to 4K. This uniform scaling strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's performance is not affected by resolution changes. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain more constant across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not increase significantly with higher resolutions.

The data confirms that the RTX 2060 is the primary constraint at all resolutions. The GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K gaming, as evidenced by the 24 FPS average at Ultra. At 1080p, the GPU is still the limiting factor, but it has enough headroom to deliver high frame rates on lower settings. The CPU, with its 89th percentile performance, never appears to limit the system, as even at 1080p Low, the 189 FPS is likely constrained by the GPU rather than the processor. This analysis suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield significant FPS improvements, while the CPU would continue to provide ample support.