Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, with 4K being playable only at specific settings. The data shows a clear hierarchy where the CPU provides ample headroom, leaving the GPU as the primary performance driver, especially at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data makes it easy to identify the optimal preset for each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 173 FPS average, which is an excellent balance for high-refresh-rate monitors. While Low hits 216 FPS and Medium reaches 192 FPS, the jump to Ultra at 133 FPS is still very smooth, but the marginal visual gains from Ultra over High are typically not worth the 40 FPS drop. For most users at 1080p, High is the sweet spot, offering a 30% improvement over Ultra while maintaining a framerate well above the refresh rate of common 144Hz displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset again stands out with a 116 FPS average. The Medium preset provides a 155 FPS average, and Low hits 185 FPS, but Ultra drops to 84 FPS. Given that 1440p is often paired with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, the High preset is the recommended choice. It provides a framerate that will fully utilize a 144Hz panel, whereas the 84 FPS from Ultra falls short of that target. The 31 FPS difference between High and Ultra is substantial, and the visual fidelity increase at 1440p is less pronounced than the performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the options are more constrained. The Medium preset is the only one that provides a consistently playable experience, with an average of 81 FPS and a minimum of 69 FPS. High manages a 61 FPS average, which is borderline for smooth play, but the frame pacing may suffer in busy scenes. Low is surprisingly fast at 112 FPS, but it significantly compromises visual quality. Ultra is effectively unplayable at 44 FPS. Therefore, for 4K, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation, as it is the only setting that balances visual quality with a stable, high-performance framerate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Raphael (Zen 4) architecture on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The key feature is its large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is a significant asset for gaming. The data indicates that this CPU is more than capable of feeding the RTX 4070 in Outriders. The benchmark results show a Passmark single-thread score of 3494 and a multithread score of 25047, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals based on the average benchmark score of 44573, it performs within a 1% margin of 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). It is also 0.7% slower than the Intel Core i5-14600. These are all extremely close results, indicating that in a gaming scenario, the CPU is not a bottleneck. In Outriders, the CPU's role is to handle game logic and physics, and with its strong single-thread performance and large cache, it ensures that the GPU is not waiting for data. The high L3 cache is particularly beneficial for games that reuse data frequently, which can lead to smoother frametimes.

The 65W TDP and 5 nm process node also mean the CPU runs efficiently, which is a practical benefit for system builders. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it provides PCIe Gen 5 lanes, ensuring that the rest of the system can keep up with the CPU's capabilities. The CPU's performance in Passmark's physics test (2779) and integer math (70774) further underscores its ability to handle the computational demands of a modern looter shooter.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of the performance differences seen across resolutions. Based on the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process, it features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its core clocks are 1920 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost. The GPU has 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. These specs translate to a Passmark G3D score of 26927, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's performance relative to its rivals, based on an average benchmark score of 37648, shows it is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (0.1% faster) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% faster). It is 1.3% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile and 1.3% faster than the AMD Radeon PRO W6400. This indicates that the RTX 4070 is a solid mid-to-high-range performer. In Outriders, the GPU's VRAM and bandwidth are put to the test, especially at 4K. The 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game at all settings, but the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at Ultra settings in 4K, where the framerate drops to 44 FPS.

The data shows a clear scaling pattern. At 1080p, the GPU is the main bottleneck, but the performance is still high. At 1440p, the load on the GPU increases, but it remains capable of high framerates. At 4K, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are pushed to their limits, which is why Medium settings (81 FPS) are the only viable option for a smooth experience. The RTX 4070's 46 RT cores and 184 Tensor cores are not heavily utilized in Outriders without ray tracing enabled, but they add to the GPU's overall feature set. The GPU's 200W TDP and dual-slot design are also reasonable for a card of this performance class.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 691st out of 2913 tested combos for Outriders, placing it in the top 24% of all tested configurations. This is a strong result, indicating that this pairing is well above average for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's strong gaming performance and the GPU's high-end capabilities. While the CPU is not in the top tier of processors, its 89th percentile standing and the GPU's 81st percentile standing combine to form a system that handles Outriders very effectively.

The rank of 691 suggests that there are many other combos with more powerful GPUs or CPUs that achieve higher framerates, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the limiting factor. However, for the vast majority of gamers playing at 1080p or 1440p, this combo provides an excellent experience that is hard to beat without spending significantly more. The data implies that this combo is a "high-performance mainstream" choice, offering near-top-tier results in most scenarios while only falling short in the most demanding 4K Ultra settings. The fact that it is a measured result, not an estimate, adds to its credibility. The combination's high rank is largely due to the CPU's ability to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions, allowing the RTX 4070 to stretch its legs and deliver high framerates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use with this combo?

A: Based on the data, 2560x1440 on High settings is the best balance, yielding a 116 FPS average. At 1080p High, you get 173 FPS, but 1440p offers a significant visual upgrade with still-excellent performance. 4K is playable only on Medium settings (81 FPS).

*Q: Can this system run Outriders at 4K?*

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which delivers an average of 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS. High settings drop to 61 FPS, and Ultra is unplayable at 44 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct competition?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D's average benchmark score is 44573. It is 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, 0.5% faster than the Intel Core i9-13950HX, and 0.6% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. It is 0.7% slower than the Intel Core i5-14600.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 a significant bottleneck for this CPU?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary performance limiter at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the GPU is also the bottleneck, but the CPU's strong performance ensures it can feed the GPU effectively. The GPU's ranking of 81st percentile vs the CPU's 89th percentile indicates the GPU is the weaker link.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 216 FPS, while Ultra produces 133 FPS. This is a 62% performance difference, but High settings at 173 FPS offer a better balance of visual quality and speed.

*Q: Does the CPU's large cache help in Outriders?*

A: The 96 MB L3 cache is a key feature of the 7500X3D. While the data doesn't isolate its specific impact on Outriders, the CPU's high overall rank (89th percentile) and a Passmark multithread score of 25047 indicate it has ample processing power to prevent framerate dips. The high single-thread score of 3494 is also crucial for game logic.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete set of measured average FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in Outriders:

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 112 FPS average
• Medium: 81 FPS average, 69 FPS minimum, 93 FPS maximum
• High: 61 FPS average
• Ultra: 44 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 185 FPS average
• Medium: 155 FPS average, 132 FPS minimum, 178 FPS maximum
• High: 116 FPS average
• Ultra: 84 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 216 FPS average
• Medium: 192 FPS average, 163 FPS minimum, 221 FPS maximum
• High: 173 FPS average
• Ultra: 133 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent pattern: dropping from Ultra to High yields a significant performance gain (e.g., from 133 to 173 FPS at 1080p, a 30% increase). Moving from High to Medium provides another smaller gain, and Low offers the highest framerates but at a visual cost. The Medium preset at 4K is the only one with a reported minimum FPS (69), suggesting that the other presets had less stable frametimes or were not recorded. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K is also evident, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only unplayable configuration.