Outriders

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Outriders with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 shows a predictable yet telling pattern as resolution climbs from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 173 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 148 FPS, a 25 FPS reduction. At 4K High, the average falls further to 86 FPS. That represents a significant 50% performance loss from 1080p to 4K at High settings.

The scaling behavior differs depending on the preset. On Low settings, the progression is 216 FPS at 1080p, 185 FPS at 1440p, and 149 FPS at 4K. This is a shallower drop-off in percentage terms, suggesting that at lower graphical loads, the CPU is playing a larger role in limiting frame rates. The gap between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is 31 FPS, while the gap between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 36 FPS. These are relatively consistent steps.

On Ultra settings, the story changes dramatically. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 153 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 119 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 62 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is striking: it is less than half of the 1080p Ultra score. This steep decline indicates that at 4K with Ultra presets, the GPU is being pushed to its absolute limit, and the rendering load is overwhelming even a flagship graphics card.

Medium settings show a similar trend with narrower gaps. The 1080p Medium average is 192 FPS, 1440p Medium is 165 FPS, and 4K Medium is 115 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K on Medium costs 50 FPS, which is a 30% reduction. This is less severe than the Ultra drop but still substantial.

The limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU is likely the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS differences between Low and Ultra presets. The spread between 1080p Low (216 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (153 FPS) is only 63 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear constraint. The spread between 4K Low (149 FPS) and 4K Ultra (62 FPS) is 87 FPS, showing that graphical settings have a much larger impact at higher resolutions. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, the RTX 4090 is the limiting factor, while at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7500X3D holds the system back from reaching even higher frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear picture of how each preset performs across resolutions. For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, 4K Ultra is the only preset that falls below that threshold, with a 62 FPS average. Every other preset at every resolution exceeds 60 FPS comfortably. At 4K, High settings deliver 86 FPS average, which is a solid experience for a game like Outriders that benefits from smooth action. Medium at 4K offers 115 FPS, which is excellent for a high-refresh-rate 4K display if one is available.

For 1440p users, the choice is more flexible. Ultra settings produce 119 FPS, which is smooth enough for most displays. High settings at 1440p reach 148 FPS, making this the sweet spot for 1440p monitors with refresh rates around 144Hz. The data shows that 1440p High delivers 29 FPS more than 1440p Ultra, a meaningful gain for competitive play. Medium at 1440p hits 165 FPS, which is ideal for 165Hz displays, and Low reaches 185 FPS for maximum responsiveness.

At 1080p, every preset is playable. Ultra gives 153 FPS, High gives 173 FPS, Medium gives 192 FPS, and Low gives 216 FPS. The recommended preset for 1080p depends on the user's refresh rate. For a 144Hz monitor, High is sufficient. For a 240Hz monitor, Medium or Low would be necessary to fully utilize the display's capabilities. The gap between Ultra and High at 1080p is 20 FPS, suggesting that High offers a better balance of visual quality and performance.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is likely 1440p High. It provides 148 FPS average, which is well above any standard 144Hz refresh rate, while maintaining high visual fidelity. The 4K High preset at 86 FPS is also a strong option for users prioritizing resolution over frame rate. The data suggests avoiding 4K Ultra entirely, as the 62 FPS average is the only preset that dips into marginal territory, and the visual improvement over High is unlikely to justify the 24 FPS loss. For those with 1080p displays, High at 173 FPS is the recommended default, with Medium as a fallback for higher refresh rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured performance. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This massive memory allocation is far more than Outriders requires, but it ensures that VRAM is never a limiting factor at any resolution or preset. The game's texture and geometry demands are well within the 24 GB capacity, even at 4K Ultra.

The clock speeds are relevant to the scaling behavior. The base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The memory operates at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective. These clocks, combined with the 16384 shading units and 512 texture mapping units, drive the substantial frame rates observed. The pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s indicate a GPU capable of handling extreme resolutions.

The RTX 4090's benchmark scores contextualize its performance. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 38194 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 26613. Its average benchmark score is 60347, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Arc Pro A60 with an average score of 60326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 60140 (0.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M with 61896 (-2.5% delta). These results show that the RTX 4090 is closely matched with professional workstation GPUs in synthetic benchmarks, though its gaming performance in Outriders is what matters here.

The GPU's role in Outriders is most evident at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 62 FPS shows the GPU reaching its practical limit for this game. The 4K High result of 86 FPS is a more reasonable target, indicating that dropping from Ultra to High reduces the GPU load enough to gain 24 FPS. The GPU's raw compute power, measured at 82.58 TFLOPS FP32, is substantial, but Outriders at 4K Ultra still manages to bring it to its knees. This suggests the game has heavy shader and post-processing demands that are not easily overcome even by top-tier hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Outriders?

A: The data suggests 1440p High is the optimal balance, delivering 148 FPS average. At 4K High, the combo still achieves 86 FPS, but 1440p provides a higher frame rate with less visual compromise.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, which is 0% different from the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140), and 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896). It sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this setup?

A: Yes, but barely. The 4K Ultra preset produces 62 FPS average, which is above 60 FPS but leaves little headroom. The 4K High preset at 86 FPS is a safer choice for maintaining smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark standing relative to its rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466), 0.5% behind the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342), 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44309), and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600 (44889).

Q: How much performance is lost from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the combo delivers 173 FPS at 1080p and 86 FPS at 4K. That is a 87 FPS reduction, or a 50% drop in performance.

Q: Does the 24 GB VRAM make a difference in Outriders?

A: The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory is well beyond what Outriders requires. The data shows no VRAM-related stutters or limitations, as even 4K Ultra runs at 62 FPS average. The memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s ensures textures load efficiently.

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 a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The L3 cache is 96 MB shared, which is substantial and likely contributes to gaming performance. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. It has 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes and integrated Radeon Graphics, though the dedicated RTX 4090 handles all rendering.

The CPU's benchmark results show a strong multi-threaded performer. Its Passmark multithread score is 25047, with a single-thread score of 3494. Other notable scores include 70774 in integer math, 43594 in floating point math, and 271649 in data compression. The average benchmark score is 44573, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466, 0.2% slower), Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342, 0.5% slower), AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44309, 0.6% slower), and Intel Core i5-14600 (44889, 0.7% faster). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating the 7500X3D sits in a tight competitive cluster.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are high across all presets, ranging from 153 FPS on Ultra to 216 FPS on Low. The fact that 1080p Low is only 63 FPS faster than 1080p Ultra suggests the CPU is limiting the maximum achievable frame rate. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Outriders' multi-threaded workload, but the 4.50 GHz boost clock is not the highest available. The 96 MB L3 cache likely helps with game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's impact diminishes at 4K. At 4K Low, the system produces 149 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 62 FPS. The GPU is clearly the bottleneck here. However, the CPU does not appear to be a hindrance even at 4K Low, as the 149 FPS result indicates the processor can feed the GPU adequately. The 0.7% deficit to the Intel Core i5-14600 in synthetic benchmarks does not translate to a noticeable disadvantage in Outriders, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions and four settings presets. All results are average FPS unless noted otherwise.

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 216 FPS average
• Medium: 192 FPS average, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS
• High: 173 FPS average
• Ultra: 153 FPS average

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 185 FPS average
• Medium: 165 FPS average, with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS
• High: 148 FPS average
• Ultra: 119 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 149 FPS average
• Medium: 115 FPS average, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 132 FPS
• High: 86 FPS average
• Ultra: 62 FPS average

The Medium presets are the only rows with minimum and maximum values recorded. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 163 FPS and the maximum is 221 FPS, a spread of 58 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 140 FPS and the maximum is 189 FPS, a spread of 49 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 97 FPS and the maximum is 132 FPS, a spread of 35 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame times, as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The 4K Medium minimum of 97 FPS is still well above 60 FPS, showing that even the lowest dips remain playable.

The overall combo rank in this game is 304 out of 2913 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of systems. The data is measured, not estimated, providing reliable reference points for builders. The progression across settings is logical: each step from Low to Ultra reduces frame rates consistently at each resolution. The largest single drop is from 4K High (86 FPS) to 4K Ultra (62 FPS), a 24 FPS reduction that makes 4K Ultra the least recommended preset. The smallest drop is from 1080p Low (216 FPS) to 1080p Medium (192 FPS), a 24 FPS reduction, which is surprisingly identical in absolute terms but smaller in percentage. This breakdown confirms that the RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Outriders, with only 4K Ultra posing any challenge to maintaining high frame rates.