Outriders

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1237th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects a combination where the GPU, which sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, becomes the primary constraint in this looter shooter. The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26617. That score places it within a tight cluster of rivals: it is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574), 0.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555), 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546), and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672). These sub-1% deltas indicate that the CPU is not the differentiating factor in this combo’s rank.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 places it at the 63rd percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within 1.3%: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19680, 0.5% behind), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19623, 0.8% behind), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (19519, 1.3% behind). The RTX 2060 SUPER leads this group, but the margins are slim, suggesting that the combo’s rank is more about the GPU’s mid-tier positioning than any single bottleneck. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo delivers only 27.4 FPS, while at 1920x1080 Low it reaches 206.3 FPS, a spread that highlights how heavily the GPU governs the experience.

Given that the CPU is capable of far more than the GPU can feed it, the combo’s rank of 1237 out of 1693 is best understood as a GPU-limited outcome. The Ryzen 5 7600’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, are more than adequate for Outriders’ demands, as evidenced by its strong synthetic scores like the 22992 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3246 in single-core. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is the ceiling here, and the rank reflects that ceiling rather than any CPU deficiency.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows across three resolutions and four settings presets provide a clear picture of where this combo delivers a playable experience. At 1920x1080, the combo exceeds 60 FPS at every preset except Ultra, where it drops to 78.4 FPS—still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset produces 206.3 FPS, Medium 146.5 FPS, and High 109.6 FPS. For a looter shooter where fast target acquisition matters, the High preset at 1080p offers the best balance: 109.6 FPS is nearly double the 60 FPS baseline, and it avoids the visual compromises of Low while not burdening the GPU as heavily as Ultra, which costs a 28% performance drop from High (78.4 vs 109.6).

At 2560x1440, the situation tightens. High delivers 72.3 FPS, which is playable, but Medium is the safer recommendation at 91.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 49.4 FPS, below the 60 FPS target, making it unsuitable for consistent gameplay. Low produces 130.6 FPS, but the visual quality loss is substantial for a game that relies on enemy readability. The data suggests that Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot: it provides a 26% headroom over High (91.4 vs 72.3) while maintaining a frame rate that keeps the action smooth. High remains viable for those prioritizing visuals, but the margin to 60 FPS is thin, and any demanding scene could push it lower.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Ultra yields 27.4 FPS, High 37.4 FPS, and Medium 47.6 FPS—none of these reach the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only Low, at 70.8 FPS, crosses that line, but the visual downgrade is severe. For 4K, the recommendation is to avoid this combo unless the user accepts Low settings and a significant visual compromise. The gap between Medium (47.6) and Low (70.8) is 49%, indicating that the GPU cannot handle the added load of Medium at this resolution. In summary: 1080p High is the best experience, 1440p Medium is the optimal compromise, and 4K should be avoided except at Low.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Outriders?

A: No. The measured FPS shows that at 3840x2160, the highest setting that reaches 60 FPS is Low at 70.8 FPS. Medium drops to 47.6 FPS, High to 37.4 FPS, and Ultra to 27.4 FPS, so 4K gameplay is only viable at Low settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, High delivers 109.6 FPS while Ultra delivers 78.4 FPS, a reduction of 31.2 FPS, which is approximately 28% lower. This is a significant drop for a visual uplift that may not be perceptible in fast-paced combat.

Q: What is the best resolution-to-settings ratio for this combo?

A: The data indicates that 2560x1440 at Medium, producing 91.4 FPS, offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p, High at 109.6 FPS is also strong, but 1440p Medium provides higher pixel density with a still-playable frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck this GPU in Outriders?

A: The CPU is unlikely to bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7600 scores 22992 in Cinebench R23 multicore and sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 63rd percentile. The GPU is the limiting factor, as seen in the FPS scaling across settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, which is 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN (19706), 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070 (19680), 0.8% higher than the Quadro K5200 (19623), and 1.3% higher than the Tesla K40m (19519). All margins are under 1.3%.

Q: Can this combo handle high refresh rate displays?

A: At 1080p, yes. The Low preset hits 206.3 FPS and Medium reaches 146.5 FPS, which can drive a 144Hz or 165Hz display. At 1440p, only Low (130.6 FPS) approaches high refresh rates, while Medium (91.4 FPS) is better suited to 60-90Hz panels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings, providing a full matrix of performance. At 1920x1080, the combo scales from 206.3 FPS at Low to 146.5 FPS at Medium, a 41% drop, then to 109.6 FPS at High, another 25% drop, and finally to 78.4 FPS at Ultra, a 28% drop from High. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that becomes increasingly stressed as settings rise. The 1080p results show that even at Ultra, the combo remains playable, but the frame rate is nearly 62% lower than at Low.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low produces 130.6 FPS, Medium 91.4 FPS, High 72.3 FPS, and Ultra 49.4 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 30%, from Medium to High is 21%, and from High to Ultra is 32%. Notably, the Ultra preset at 1440p falls below the 60 FPS threshold, marking a clear boundary for playable settings. The 1440p results demonstrate that the combo’s comfort zone ends at High, with Ultra reserved for users willing to accept sub-60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance collapses. Low is the only preset above 60 FPS at 70.8 FPS. Medium drops to 47.6 FPS, High to 37.4 FPS, and Ultra to 27.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 33% reduction, from Medium to High a 21% reduction, and from High to Ultra a 27% reduction. The 4K results are uniformly below the playability threshold except for Low, making this resolution impractical for the combo in Outriders. Across all resolutions, the data shows that the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the higher memory loads of Ultra settings at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS declines.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the defining component in this combo’s Outriders performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p at medium-to-high settings but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The GPU’s base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost of 1650 MHz, and these clocks, combined with 2176 shading units, deliver 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Outriders, the measured FPS shows that the GPU’s capabilities are stretched at higher resolutions: the 4K Ultra result of 27.4 FPS indicates that the memory bandwidth and compute resources are overwhelmed by the combination of resolution and settings.

The GPU’s 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which Outriders can leverage for enhanced effects, but these features come at a cost. The data shows that enabling Ultra settings, which likely activates more demanding rendering paths, reduces FPS by 62% at 1080p compared to Low (78.4 vs 206.3). This suggests that the GPU’s rasterization throughput, not its ray tracing capabilities, is the primary driver of performance in this title. The 175 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with a mid-range card, and the measured results align with its 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The GPU’s nearest rivals—the GTX TITAN, RTX 2070, Quadro K5200, and Tesla K40m—all score within 1.3% of the RTX 2060 SUPER, confirming that it sits at a performance plateau. In Outriders, this plateau translates to playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p medium settings, but not at 4K. The 8 GB memory capacity is sufficient for the game’s textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the FPS drops to 27.4. The GPU’s role is thus clear: it provides a solid 1080p experience and a workable 1440p experience, but it cannot sustain the visual fidelity that the CPU could theoretically support at higher resolutions.