Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 lands at rank 776 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it squarely in the upper-middle tier of the database. This percentile position indicates that while the pairing is capable of delivering smooth gameplay at most settings, it does not crack the top echelons where newer, higher-end CPUs and GPUs dominate. The data suggests a balanced configuration that avoids severe bottlenecking, but the overall rank is held back by the CPU's aging architecture relative to the GPU's modern capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 776 out of 1693 represents the 45.8th percentile of all tested configurations in Outriders, meaning roughly 54% of combos perform better. This is a solid mid-pack result, but not a standout one. The ranking reflects a system that can handle the game well at 1080p and 1440p, yet it falls behind at 4K Ultra where the GPU’s memory bandwidth and the CPU’s single-thread performance become limiting factors.

The RTX 4070 alone sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 3700X is at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. When combined, the pair’s in-game rank is slightly lower than either component’s individual percentile, suggesting that Outriders places specific demands that neither component fully satisfies in tandem. The data shows that the combo achieves its best relative performance at 1440p High, where the 109.6 average FPS is competitive with many higher-ranked configurations.

At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 117.1 FPS, which is strong but not exceptional for a GPU of this class. The rank indicates that other combos with similar GPU power but newer CPUs (such as those with higher single-thread scores) pull ahead in CPU-bound scenarios. Conversely, at 4K Low, the combo hits 112.5 FPS, showing that the GPU can still flex its muscle when the CPU is not the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is directly relevant to Outriders’ performance at high resolutions. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 41.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. This drop is largely attributable to the GPU’s memory bandwidth being saturated by the game’s high-resolution textures and effects.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz are the key clock figures that drive its compute throughput. With 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units, the RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Outriders, this translates to strong rasterization performance, as evidenced by the 166.8 FPS at 1080p Low. However, the GPU’s 64 ROPs become a bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the pixel fill rate of 158.4 GPixel/s is insufficient to maintain high frame rates.

The GPU’s 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in Outriders, which is a traditional looter shooter without aggressive ray tracing effects. The passmark G3D score of 26927 confirms the GPU’s overall compute capability, but the measured FPS data shows that Outriders is more sensitive to raw fill rate and memory bandwidth than to these specialized cores.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. At High settings, the combo delivers 130.7 FPS at 1080p, 109.6 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55.6% drop from 1080p to 4K, which is typical for a GPU-heavy workload. The larger drop occurs between 1440p and 4K, where the frame rate falls by 47.1%, indicating that the RTX 4070’s memory bandwidth is the primary limiter at 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling is less severe: 166.8 FPS at 1080p, 142.6 FPS at 1440p, and 112.5 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is only 32.5%, suggesting that at Low settings, the CPU begins to play a more significant role in limiting performance. This is corroborated by the fact that the 1080p Low score of 166.8 FPS is only 27.8% higher than the 4K Low score, whereas at High settings the difference is 125.3%. The data indicates that as settings increase, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, while at Low settings, the Ryzen 7 3700X’s single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2694) starts to cap the frame rate.

The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling, with 117.1 FPS at 1080p, 84.4 FPS at 1440p, and 41.9 FPS at 4K. The 64.2% drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is the steepest among all settings, highlighting the GPU’s inability to sustain high frame rates with maximum graphical fidelity at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this setup in Outriders?

A: Based on the data, 1440p High offers the best balance, delivering 109.6 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold and maintains visual quality. 1080p Ultra also works well at 117.1 FPS, but 4K requires dropping to Low settings (112.5 FPS) to stay smooth.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival in this context?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 37283 is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507) and 2.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135). This means the RTX 4070 is roughly on par with these alternatives in synthetic tests, though Outriders-specific results may differ.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: Yes, the data suggests so. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 166.8 FPS, but the Ryzen 7 3700X’s single-thread score of 2694 in Cinebench R23 is not exceptional. The frame rate at 1080p Low is only 27.8% higher than at 4K Low, indicating that the CPU limits the GPU from reaching its full potential at lower resolutions.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: At 4K High settings, the combo averages 58 FPS, which is playable but not consistently smooth. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 41.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. For 4K, Low or Medium settings are required to maintain higher frame rates.

Q: How does the combo rank against all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 776 out of 1693, placing it in the 46th percentile. This means it outperforms 46% of tested combos but falls behind 54%, making it a mid-tier configuration for Outriders.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth, and why does it matter here?

A: The RTX 4070 has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. In Outriders, this figure is critical at 4K, where the game’s large textures and effects demand high bandwidth. The 47.1% FPS drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings illustrates this limitation.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 32 MB of L3 cache is substantial, but the CPU’s single-thread performance is modest by modern standards, as reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2694. In Outriders, this matters because the game’s engine relies on strong per-core performance for physics and AI calculations.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, however, are robust. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19087 and Geekbench multi-core score of 8083 indicate that it can handle the game’s background tasks without issue. The data shows that at 4K Low, the combo achieves 112.5 FPS, which is only 32.5% lower than at 1080p Low (166.8 FPS). This smaller gap at lower settings suggests that the CPU is providing sufficient throughput to keep the GPU fed at higher resolutions, but at 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread limits become apparent.

The Ryzen 7 3700X’s 65W TDP and 7nm process node contribute to efficient operation, but its age relative to the RTX 4070 is evident. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, scores 28654 in average benchmarks, which is 0.1% higher than the 3700X’s 28631. This performance parity means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 3700X does not hold back the RTX 4070 significantly, but it also does not provide any headroom for future higher-end GPUs. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz is the highest it can sustain, and Outriders’ frame rates at 1080p Low (166.8 FPS) indicate that this clock speed is the limiting factor when the GPU is underutilized.