Outriders

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination in Outriders reveal a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 131.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p, that figure drops to 83.2 FPS, a reduction of approximately 37%. At 4K, the average falls further to 43.5 FPS, which represents a 67% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is likely not fully GPU-limited, as the frame rate headroom is substantial. The RTX 4060, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus, is the primary driver of performance at 1440p and 4K. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a 47.7% performance loss (from 83.2 to 43.5 FPS), which is a significant hit. This pattern strongly indicates that the graphics card is the limiting component at these resolutions, as the CPU’s role diminishes with increased pixel workload.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The 1080p Low preset yields 166.7 FPS, while 1440p Low drops to 139.8 FPS (a 16% reduction), and 4K Low falls to 79.5 FPS (a 52% reduction from 1080p). The fact that 4K Low (79.5 FPS) is still higher than 1440p High (83.2 FPS) is telling. It shows that the GPU’s raw compute capability is sufficient for high frame rates, but the visual fidelity settings heavily influence the load. The gap between Low and High at 4K is 36 FPS (79.5 vs 43.5), which is a massive 45% difference, further emphasizing that the RTX 4060’s shading units and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks when effects are enabled.

Interestingly, the Ultra preset at 1080p (98.9 FPS) is still playable, but at 4K Ultra (34.9 FPS) the combo falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that the card’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is adequate for 1080p Ultra but insufficient for 4K Ultra. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 4060 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Outriders, with 4K being a stretch unless settings are reduced. The scaling from Medium to High at 1440p (113.7 to 83.2 FPS) is a 26.8% drop, which is a substantial cost for the visual upgrade. Overall, the resolution scaling data points to a GPU that is well-matched for 1440p High but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K with higher presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo are highly dependent on the target resolution. For 1080p, the Ultra preset is viable, delivering 98.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard. However, the step from High (131.5 FPS) to Ultra (98.9 FPS) costs 32.6 FPS, which is a 25% performance penalty. For users with high refresh rate 1080p monitors (144Hz or higher), the High preset is the better choice, as it provides a smooth 131.5 FPS and leaves headroom for dips. The Medium preset (147 FPS) offers even more headroom but sacrifices visual fidelity; the data shows that High is the sweet spot for balancing quality and speed at 1080p.

At 1440p, the High preset (83.2 FPS) is the recommended choice for most users, as it stays comfortably above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset (59.4 FPS) just misses the 60 FPS mark, which could cause noticeable stutters on standard 60Hz displays. The Medium preset (113.7 FPS) is an excellent alternative for competitive play or for users who prefer higher frame rates over eye candy. The data suggests that 1440p High is the best overall experience, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a playable frame rate. Dropping to Low (139.8 FPS) is unnecessary unless frame rate is the absolute priority.

For 4K, the situation is more challenging. The High preset (43.5 FPS) is not playable for smooth action, and the Ultra preset (34.9 FPS) is even worse. The Medium preset (62.1 FPS) is the only 4K option that breaks the 60 FPS barrier, albeit barely. This makes Medium the only recommended preset for 4K gaming on this combo. The Low preset (79.5 FPS) is also viable for 4K, but it significantly reduces visual quality. The benchmark data indicates that the RTX 4060 is not designed for 4K Ultra in Outriders, and users should either stick to 1440p or accept Medium settings at 4K. The jump from Medium to High at 4K (62.1 to 43.5 FPS) is a 30% loss, which is too steep for the visual gains.

In summary, the best experience per the measured rows is 1080p High for high-refresh displays, 1440p High for a balanced 60+ FPS experience, and 4K Medium for those who must play at that resolution. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p, and even then, the performance cost may not justify the visual improvement over High.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 plays a decisive role in this combo’s performance in Outriders. The graphics card, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a critical factor in the game’s performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The 4K High result of 43.5 FPS, compared to the 1440p High result of 83.2 FPS, shows that the card’s memory bandwidth is being taxed heavily at 4K. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests that at 4K with Ultra settings (34.9 FPS), the card is likely hitting memory capacity limits, causing a severe performance drop.

The clock speeds are also relevant. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The benchmark results indicate that the card’s boost behavior is consistent across resolutions, but the frame rate differences are driven by the pixel fill rate and texture rate. The card’s 48 ROPs and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for 1080p but become a bottleneck at 4K. The 96 TMUs and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate are similarly strained when the game’s High and Ultra presets are enabled, which likely load more detailed textures.

The RTX 4060’s 3072 shading units deliver 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This raw compute power is what allows the card to hit 131.5 FPS at 1080p High. However, the game’s scaling to 4K shows that the card’s compute capabilities cannot keep up with the 4x increase in pixel count. The data also shows that the GPU is the primary limiter, not the CPU. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 16 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache, is a capable partner, but the frame rates at 4K are clearly constrained by the RTX 4060. The card’s performance relative to its nearest rivals is telling: it sits within 0.7% of the Intel Arc B580 and 0.8% of the AMD Radeon 760M, but is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M. This indicates that the RTX 4060 is a mid-range card that competes closely with other mid-range options, but its 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus limit its high-resolution performance in Outriders.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Outriders at 4K 60 FPS?

A: No, the data shows that at 4K Medium, the average FPS is 62.1, which is just above 60. However, at 4K High, it drops to 43.5 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 34.9 FPS. Only the Medium preset achieves a playable frame rate at 4K.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The High preset at 1440p delivers 83.2 FPS, which is the recommended choice for a balance of quality and performance. The Ultra preset drops to 59.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium offers 113.7 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 6600M’s score of 23321. This indicates that the two cards are nearly identical in raw performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The data suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 166.7 FPS, which is very high. The frame rates scale down consistently with resolution, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, not the CPU.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 131.5, while at Ultra, it is 98.9. This is a difference of 32.6 FPS, or a 25% performance drop when moving from High to Ultra.

Q: Does the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM cause issues in Outriders?

A: The 4K Ultra result of 34.9 FPS, compared to 4K Medium’s 62.1 FPS, suggests that the 8 GB capacity may be limiting at the highest settings. The card’s 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is also a factor, as the 4K High result of 43.5 FPS shows a significant drop from 1440p High’s 83.2 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo ranks 1011 out of 1693 total combinations in Outriders. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning; the RTX 4060 sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 85th percentile. The CPU is clearly the stronger component, but the GPU holds the combo back.

The combo’s rank of 1011 means that 682 combinations performed better in this game, which is a significant number. This is not surprising given the RTX 4060’s performance profile. The card’s 4K results are particularly weak, which likely drags down the overall rank. The fact that the CPU is in the 85th percentile suggests that pairing the Ryzen 7 3700X with a higher-end GPU would yield a much better rank. The combo’s position is also influenced by the game’s optimization; Outriders is a looter shooter that can be demanding on GPU resources, as evidenced by the steep resolution scaling.

The nearest rival data for the GPU shows that the RTX 4060 is closely matched with the Intel Arc B580 (0.7% higher score) and the AMD Radeon 760M (0.8% higher). This indicates that the card is not a standout performer in its class. The combo’s rank of 1011 out of 1693 is a direct reflection of this mid-pack performance. For comparison, if the GPU were swapped for a card with a higher benchmark score, the rank would improve significantly. The data confirms that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor in this pairing, and users looking for better performance in Outriders would need to upgrade the GPU rather than the CPU. The Ryzen 7 3700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than capable of feeding a faster graphics card, as shown by its high percentile ranking.