Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a highly capable Outriders experience, ranking in the 530th spot out of 3,710 tested combinations. This places the combo comfortably in the top 15% of all tested systems, indicating strong overall performance for this looter shooter. Benchmark results show the pairing excels at 1080p and 1440p, delivering high frame rates that easily satisfy competitive and high-refresh-rate display needs, while 4K performance is viable at medium settings but requires compromises at higher quality presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Outriders?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 530th out of 3,710 tested combos for Outriders, placing it in the top 14.3% of all systems tested.

Q: What average frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 resolution with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 116 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: Yes, 4K gaming is possible. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the combo delivers an average of 81 FPS (with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS). At High settings, it averages 61 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 44 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU perform in synthetic benchmarks compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 29,713. It sits 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,656), 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868), 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT (29,879), and 0.8% below the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29,955).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its memory clock is 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective.

Q: What are the key clock speeds of the CPU and GPU?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X has a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The RTX 4070 has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this configuration at rank 530 out of 3,710 tested combos in Outriders, which is a strong result. This percentile position indicates that the pairing of the Ryzen 5 9600X and RTX 4070 outperforms the vast majority of systems tested for this specific title. The rank reflects a balanced system where neither component is a glaring bottleneck in typical gaming scenarios, though the performance profile varies by resolution and settings.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 29,713 places it in the 81st percentile among all tested CPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing show a tightly contested field: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is just 0.2% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS trail by 0.5%, 0.6%, and 0.8% respectively. This cluster of scores suggests the 9600X is well within the performance envelope of several higher-tier Ryzen 7 parts in multi-threaded workloads, which is notable for a 6-core, 12-thread processor.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 also holds an 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,648. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which is 0.1% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which is 0.4% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile sits 1.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% lower. This indicates the desktop RTX 4070 performs in a similar tier to some mobile flagship parts and older desktop cards, but the measured FPS results in Outriders show it is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming.

The combined ranking of 530/3,710 suggests that in Outriders, this setup delivers a smoother experience than roughly 86% of tested systems. This is a strong endorsement for the combo's gaming capabilities, especially considering the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of frame rates in this combo, especially at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus yields 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the textures and assets in Outriders at 1440p and 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, provides the raw compute power needed for the game's effects and lighting.

The GPU's architecture is Ada Lovelace, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It includes 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, which are relevant for games that support ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured FPS data provided is from standard rasterization. The GPU's FP32 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s.

The data shows a clear GPU-bound trend as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with Low settings hitting 282 FPS and Medium reaching 246 FPS. These numbers suggest the CPU is feeding the GPU well, but the GPU's headroom is substantial. Moving to 1440p, the average FPS at High settings is 116, which is still very high and indicates the GPU is handling the increased pixel count efficiently. At 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting factor, with High settings averaging 61 FPS and Ultra dropping to 44 FPS.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is a key asset at 4K, where high-resolution textures can consume significant memory. The measured results show that at 4K Medium settings, the combo achieves an average of 81 FPS, suggesting the GPU has enough memory bandwidth and capacity to avoid stuttering or texture thrashing. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) contributes to this smooth performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the results are exceptional. Low settings produce an average of 282 FPS, which is extraordinarily high. Medium settings yield 246 FPS with a minimum of 209 and maximum of 283. High settings average 184 FPS, and Ultra settings still deliver a very playable 133 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the combo is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at lower settings, but even at Ultra, it far exceeds the requirements for a 144Hz monitor.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 213 FPS, which is a significant drop from 1080p but still very high. Medium settings average 155 FPS (minimum 132, maximum 178). High settings deliver 116 FPS, which is ideal for 1440p gaming on high-refresh-rate displays. Ultra settings average 84 FPS, which is smooth and playable, though not as high as the lower presets. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a typical GPU-bound pattern, with frame rates dropping by roughly 24-30% across settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance is more demanding. Low settings average 112 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings average 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 and maximum of 93, providing a good balance between visual quality and smoothness. High settings average 61 FPS, which is right at the edge of the 60 FPS target. Ultra settings average 44 FPS, which is not ideal for a smooth experience but is playable for slower-paced content. These results show that 4K gaming is viable, but users will need to adjust settings to maintain higher frame rates.

The data also shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions: Medium settings offer a significant performance boost over High, while Ultra incurs a heavy penalty. For example, at 1440p, the jump from Ultra (84 FPS) to High (116 FPS) is 32 FPS, while the jump from High to Medium (155 FPS) is 39 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset in Outriders includes settings that are disproportionately expensive in terms of GPU load.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component in this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 282 at 1080p to 213 at 1440p (a 24.5% decrease) and then to 112 at 4K (a 47.4% decrease from 1440p). This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel count directly impacts performance.

At Medium settings, the progression is 246 FPS at 1080p, 155 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.7%. At High settings, the numbers are 184 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47.4%. At Ultra settings, the progression is 133 FPS, 84 FPS, and 44 FPS, with drops of 36.8% and 47.6% respectively.

The consistent ~37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~47% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings is a classic sign of a GPU-limited system. The CPU's performance headroom is not the bottleneck; the GPU's rendering throughput is the constraint. The Ryzen 5 9600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is capable of feeding the RTX 4070 sufficiently at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low (282 FPS), which is a scenario that often exposes CPU limitations.

The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users will need to choose between Medium settings (81 FPS), which is smooth, or High settings (61 FPS), which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The 44 FPS at Ultra is below the ideal threshold for a smooth experience. The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the raw compute power (29.15 TFLOPS FP32) is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

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

In Outriders, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and draw calls. The measured FPS data suggests the 9600X is more than adequate for this task. The extremely high frame rates at 1080p (282 FPS at Low, 246 FPS at Medium) indicate that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would expect to see frame rates plateau regardless of resolution or settings, but the data shows a clear GPU-bound scaling pattern.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 17,528.5 in multi-core and 2,183.5 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 14,438 in multi-core and 2,923 in single-core. Its Passmark multithread score is 30,027, and its single-thread score is 4,570. These numbers place it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, which is a strong showing for a 6-core part.

The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all Ryzen 7 parts (8-core or higher), but the 9600X holds its own, trailing the Ryzen 7 7840H by just 0.5% and the Ryzen 7 8845HS by 0.8%. This suggests that for gaming workloads, which often favor single-core performance, the 9600X's Zen 5 architecture provides excellent efficiency. The single-core score of 2,183.5 in Cinebench R23 is a key indicator of gaming performance, and it is competitive with larger chips.

The CPU's 3DMark scores further illustrate its multi-threaded capabilities: 7,585 in the 16-thread test and 7,590 in the max-thread test, with a single-thread score of 1,253. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle heavy multi-threaded workloads without significant scaling issues. In Outriders, which is not typically CPU-intensive, this headroom means the CPU is rarely the limiting factor. The data shows that the combo's ranking of 530/3,710 is driven more by the GPU's performance than the CPU's, but the 9600X ensures that the GPU is not starved of data, especially at lower resolutions.