Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but not exceptional experience in Outriders, with performance tightly bound to resolution and preset selection. The measured data shows this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can hit high refresh rates, while 4K remains a stretch goal for this hardware duo.

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The benchmark data for this combo reveals a clear hierarchy among the four tested presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 176 FPS, which is the highest raw frame rate recorded for this configuration. This drops to 128 FPS on Medium, 96 FPS on High, and 70 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium costs 48 FPS, while the progression from Medium to High costs another 32 FPS. The most demanding step, from High to Ultra, sacrifices 26 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 111 FPS, Medium drops to 81 FPS, High delivers 61 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 44 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium here is 30 FPS, Medium to High is 20 FPS, and High to Ultra is 17 FPS. At 3840x2160, the numbers compress dramatically: Low yields 58 FPS, Medium 42 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 23 FPS.

The best experience per the measured rows is the Medium preset at 2560x1440. This setting produces an average of 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. This is the only resolution-preset combination that offers both a high average and a minimum frame rate comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The 69 FPS minimum ensures that the gameplay remains fluid during intense combat sequences, which is critical for a looter shooter where responsiveness matters.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset also stands out with a 128 FPS average and a 109 FPS minimum. This provides an excellent balance for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 1080p, while delivering 96 FPS, lacks the minimum frame rate data to confirm consistency. The Ultra preset at this resolution, at 70 FPS, is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

The 4K results are less encouraging. The Low preset at 58 FPS is the only 4K option that approaches playability, but it falls short of a locked 60 FPS. Medium at 42 FPS and High at 32 FPS are marginal, while Ultra at 23 FPS is not viable for active play. For this combo, 4K should be reserved for less demanding titles or for users willing to accept significant visual compromises.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, yielding 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a defining factor in the measured results. The GPU’s base and boost clocks are both listed at 2500 MHz, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The card features 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, supported by 18 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 throughput is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS.

The GPU’s role in Outriders becomes evident when examining the scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the combo achieves 176 FPS on Low, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. However, the drop to 70 FPS on Ultra at 1080p shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as the preset increases in complexity. The 10 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all tested presets, but the bandwidth appears to constrain performance at 4K.

The measured frame rates suggest that the Arc B570’s 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is a bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 23 FPS average is a stark contrast to the 70 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This 3x resolution increase in pixel count results in a 3x drop in performance, indicating memory bandwidth saturation. The 160-bit bus is narrow compared to the demands of 4K rendering, and the data reflects this limitation.

The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, based on an average benchmark score of 20556, places it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster), Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% faster), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% slower). These near-identical scores indicate that the Arc B570 sits in a tightly contested performance bracket, and its Outriders results are consistent with that positioning.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combination capable of running Outriders at 4K?*

A: The data shows that 4K performance is marginal. The Low preset averages 58 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. Only Low approaches playability, and even that falls short of a consistent 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The measured rows indicate that 2560x1440 on Medium provides the best overall experience, with an 81 FPS average and a 69 FPS minimum. This is the highest resolution where the combo maintains a minimum frame rate above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its closest rivals in overall GPU performance?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the Arc B570 (20556) is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 0.1% faster) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, 0.1% slower). It also matches the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4% faster) and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, 0.5% slower).

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the combo produces 176 FPS, which is the highest result in the dataset. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 9600X provides sufficient throughput to keep the Arc B570 engaged at lower resolutions, though the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings scale up.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like on Medium settings?

A: For the Medium preset, the measured minimum and maximum frame rates are 109-148 FPS at 1080p, 69-93 FPS at 1440p, and 36-49 FPS at 4K. The 1440p Medium result shows the tightest variance relative to its average, indicating stable frame pacing.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 2329 out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the lower 20% of all pairings. This rank reflects the Arc B570’s mid-range positioning rather than the CPU’s capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 176 FPS, which is the highest score across all resolutions and settings. Medium averages 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. High averages 96 FPS, and Ultra averages 70 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 106 FPS spread, with each preset step costing between 26 and 48 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. Low averages 111 FPS, a 37% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. High averages 61 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 67 FPS, with the Medium preset offering the most balanced profile.

At 3840x2160, the results highlight the GPU’s limitations. Low averages 58 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 49 FPS. High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. The total spread is 35 FPS, and no preset achieves a consistent 60 FPS experience.

The data shows a clear pattern: the Arc B570’s performance scales almost linearly with pixel count. Doubling the resolution from 1080p to 1440p reduces the Low preset average from 176 FPS to 111 FPS, a 37% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it further to 58 FPS, another 48% drop. This scaling behavior is consistent with a GPU that is bandwidth-limited at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2329 out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the bottom 20% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the GPU’s mid-range standing rather than any deficiency in the CPU, as the processor’s individual benchmarks place it in the 81st percentile among all CPUs.

The combo’s ranking is consistent with the Arc B570’s GPU percentile of 65. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 20556 puts it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals, all within 0.5% of each other. This clustering explains why the Outriders results are solid but not outstanding. The GPU is competitive with mid-range options from previous generations, such as the Intel Arc A750, but it does not challenge higher-tier cards.

For context, the Ryzen 5 9600X’s nearest CPU rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (0.2% faster), AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (0.5% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (0.6% slower), and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (0.8% slower). These CPUs all perform within 1% of the 9600X in average benchmarks, suggesting that the processor is not the differentiator in this combo’s ranking.

The 2329th rank out of 2913 indicates that a majority of tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in Outriders. This is primarily due to the Arc B570’s position in the GPU hierarchy. Users seeking higher rankings in this game would need to pair a more powerful GPU with this CPU, as the processor’s headroom is evident in the 1080p Low results.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge). It operates with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

In Outriders, the CPU’s role is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 176 FPS, which suggests the 9600X can sustain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1253 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2183.5, provides the responsiveness needed for a fast-paced looter shooter.

The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is adequate for this game’s engine. The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17528.5 and a Geekbench multicore score of 14438, ensure that background tasks and game logic do not interfere with frame delivery. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain data locality, which is beneficial for the asset streaming common in loot-based games.

The CPU’s 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29713, confirms that it is a strong performer. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (0.6% slower) and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (0.8% slower), are all close in overall capability. In this game, the 9600X’s performance is more than sufficient to feed the Arc B570, as evidenced by the 176 FPS result at 1080p Low.

However, the CPU cannot compensate for the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions. The 4K results show a drop to 58 FPS on Low, which is a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.40 GHz provides ample single-thread headroom, but the Arc B570’s 380.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The data indicates that this CPU-GPU pairing is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the CPU playing a supporting role that becomes less critical as resolution scales.