Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 produces a wide spread of frame rates across Outriders' four preset quality levels and three common resolutions. The measured data shows a system that can comfortably handle 1080p at maximum settings, but requires careful preset selection at 4K to maintain playable performance. This analysis walks through the measured FPS rows, the CPU and GPU roles, and how this combination ranks against other tested systems.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Outriders on this hardware combination shows clear differences between the four available presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 216 FPS average, Medium reaches 192 FPS, High drops to 152 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 109 FPS. All four presets remain well above the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p, so the choice here depends on whether the user prioritizes maximum frame rates or visual fidelity. The Medium preset's measured range of 163 to 221 FPS suggests it offers the best balance, with a 192 FPS average that stays high while providing a meaningful visual upgrade over Low.

At 2560x1440, the situation shifts slightly. Low produces 175 FPS, Medium averages 128 FPS with a range of 108 to 147, High sits at 96 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The Medium preset remains the strongest recommendation at this resolution, as its 128 FPS average leaves ample headroom above 60 FPS while the 108 FPS minimum still clears typical display refresh rates. High at 96 FPS is also viable for users who want better visuals, but the gap between Medium and High is a 32 FPS drop, which is noticeable. Ultra at 69 FPS is technically playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the presets diverge dramatically. Low averages 92 FPS, Medium drops to 67 FPS with a range of 57 to 77, High falls to 50 FPS, and Ultra plunges to 36 FPS. The Medium preset is the only 4K option that maintains both a reasonable average and a minimum above 57 FPS, though that minimum does dip below 60. Low at 92 FPS is the safest choice for smooth 4K gameplay, but Medium offers substantially better visuals for only a 25 FPS penalty. High and Ultra at 4K are not recommended, as 50 FPS and 36 FPS averages respectively fall below the threshold for fluid action in a looter shooter where quick reactions matter.

The data points to Medium as the best overall preset across all three resolutions. It delivers 192 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K, with measured minimums of 163, 108, and 57 respectively. This preset provides a consistent experience that never drops below 57 FPS even at the highest resolution, making it the most reliable choice for this hardware combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combination in Outriders?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 on Medium as the sweet spot, delivering 128 FPS average with a 108 to 147 FPS range. At 1080p the system exceeds 150 FPS on High and Ultra, making it suitable for high-refresh displays, while 4K requires compromising to Medium or Low to stay above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at each resolution?

A: Ultra averages 109 FPS at 1920x1080, 69 FPS at 2560x1440, and 36 FPS at 3840x2160. The 1080p result is excellent, the 1440p result is playable but not ideal for high-refresh monitors, and the 4K result falls well below acceptable levels for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 capable of 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: At 4K, the system achieves 92 FPS on Low, 67 FPS on Medium, 50 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one that stays near 60 FPS, with a 57 FPS minimum, but users seeking higher visual quality will need to accept lower frame rates.

Q: How large is the performance gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The gap is 107 FPS, with Low at 216 FPS and Ultra at 109 FPS. This represents a 98% performance increase for Low over Ultra, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial rendering load that the RTX 3070 cannot fully offset at lower resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Low hits 216 FPS, which indicates the Ryzen 5 7500X3D can feed the GPU effectively. The frame rate drops to 92 FPS at 4K Low, a 57% reduction, pointing to GPU-bound performance at 4K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: The Medium preset has measured minimums of 163 FPS at 1080p, 108 FPS at 1440p, and 57 FPS at 4K. These minimums show that Medium maintains a consistent experience, with only the 4K result dipping below 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture using TSMC's 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 processor's cache configuration is notable: 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is characteristic of the X3D line and can benefit games that rely on frequently accessed data.

In the benchmark data, the Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 3494 in single-threaded PassMark tests and 25047 in multithreaded tests. Its average benchmark score is 44573, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs tested. Compared to its nearest rivals, the processor is effectively tied with the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, which scores 44466 with a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core i9-13950HX at 44342 with a 0.5% delta. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 44309 (0.6% delta), while the Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44889, putting the Ryzen 5 7500X3D 0.7% behind that chip.

For Outriders, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 216 FPS, which requires the processor to handle game logic, physics, and draw calls at high rates. The 6-core/12-thread configuration with its large L3 cache appears sufficient for this task, as the FPS remains high across all presets at 1080p. The 12 threads allow for background tasks and streaming without causing frame drops, and the 4.50 GHz boost clock provides the single-thread performance needed for a looter shooter's combat and loot calculations.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes. The frame rate at 4K Low is 92 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p Low result. This indicates that the GPU, not the CPU, becomes the limiting factor when pixel count increases. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 2779 and integer math score of 70774 suggest it can handle the computational load Outriders presents, but the system's overall performance at 4K is constrained by the graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1082 out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the upper third of all systems evaluated. This rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 89th percentile standing among processors and the GPU's 61st percentile among graphics cards. The CPU is a much stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU, which suggests the overall system performance is held back somewhat by the graphics card's mid-range positioning.

The RTX 3070's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17083 (0.7% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 (1% delta), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 (1.1% delta). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, putting it 1.5% ahead of the RTX 3070. These comparisons show the RTX 3070 sitting just above the 17000 mark in average score, with a percentile ranking of 61 among all GPUs.

The rank of 1082 out of 2913 means roughly 63% of tested combos perform better in Outriders. This is consistent with the GPU's mid-pack positioning, as many systems with higher-end graphics cards will outpace this combination. However, the rank also reflects that the CPU's strong performance prevents the combo from falling further down the list. The 1080p results, where the system exceeds 100 FPS on all presets, demonstrate that this combo is well-suited for mainstream gaming at standard resolutions, even if it does not compete with top-tier 4K systems.

The delta between the CPU's 89th percentile and the GPU's 61st percentile creates a system where the graphics card is the weaker link. This is evident in the resolution scaling, where the FPS drops significantly as pixel count rises. The combo rank of 1082 suggests that users with this hardware should target 1080p or 1440p for the best experience, rather than pushing 4K Ultra where performance falls to 36 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 216 at 1080p to 175 at 1440p and then to 92 at 4K. This represents a 19% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 57% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling at Medium is similar: 192 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K, with drops of 33% and 65% respectively.

At High settings, the progression is 152 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. This is a 37% drop to 1440p and a 67% drop to 4K. Ultra shows the steepest decline: 109 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K, with a 37% drop to 1440p and a 67% drop to 4K. The consistent pattern across presets indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The 4K results are particularly telling. At 4K Low, the system still manages 92 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 36 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 56 FPS, which is larger than the 48 FPS gap at 1440p and the 107 FPS gap at 1080p. This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects place a heavy load on the GPU, and at 4K the RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates.

The scaling behavior points to the GPU as the limiting component at 1440p and 4K. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3494 PassMark single-thread score, allows it to keep up with the GPU's demands at lower resolutions. But as pixel count increases, the GPU's rendering workload grows faster than the CPU's, and the RTX 3070's mid-range capabilities become the bottleneck. Users seeking higher 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU, while the CPU has headroom to support faster graphics cards.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low averages 216 FPS, Medium averages 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 and maximum of 221, High averages 152 FPS, and Ultra averages 109 FPS. The Medium preset's range of 163 to 221 FPS shows consistent performance, while the 109 FPS Ultra result indicates a significant cost for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops from 1080p levels. Low averages 175 FPS, Medium averages 128 FPS with a range of 108 to 147, High averages 96 FPS, and Ultra averages 69 FPS. The Medium preset's 108 FPS minimum is still above 60 FPS, making it a reliable choice for 1440p gaming. Ultra at 69 FPS is playable but close to the edge of what most users would consider smooth.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low averages 92 FPS, Medium averages 67 FPS with a range of 57 to 77, High averages 50 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The Medium preset's 57 FPS minimum dips below 60, which could cause noticeable stutters in busy scenes. Low at 92 FPS is the only 4K preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

The full data set shows a consistent hierarchy: Low outperforms Medium, which outperforms High, which outperforms Ultra at every resolution. The differences between presets are not uniform, though. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Medium is 24 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 43 FPS. This suggests that Ultra's additional effects are disproportionately expensive compared to the step from Medium to High. At 4K, the gap between Medium and High is 17 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 14 FPS, showing that the GPU's performance ceiling compresses the differences between the higher presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture using Samsung's 8 nm process, with a GA104 chip containing 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die. It has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 96 ROPs deliver 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 3070 scores 22214 in PassMark G3D and 11195 in PassMark GPU Compute. Its average benchmark score is 17208, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals in average score are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17083 (0.7% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 (1% delta), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 (1.1% delta). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher. These comparisons show the RTX 3070 holding a narrow edge over several older or lower-tier cards, but it is not a top-tier performer by current standards.

The GPU's role in Outriders is most evident at 4K, where the frame rates drop to 36-92 FPS depending on preset. The 8 GB memory capacity appears to be a limiting factor at this resolution, as the Ultra preset's 36 FPS average suggests the GPU is struggling with both memory capacity and rendering throughput. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, where the system maintains high FPS, but at 4K the memory bandwidth becomes a constraint.

The RTX 3070's 61st percentile ranking is notably lower than the CPU's 89th percentile, indicating that the GPU holds back the system's overall performance. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p, the system achieves over 150 FPS on High and Ultra, which would be difficult to distinguish from a faster GPU due to CPU limits. But at 4K, the GPU's limitations are clear, with the system unable to maintain 60 FPS on High or Ultra presets. Users with this combination should focus on 1080p or 1440p gaming to get the most out of the RTX 3070, as its performance at 4K is only adequate on Medium settings.