Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a robust experience in Outriders, with the data showing that the graphics card is the primary driver of performance across all tested configurations. The measured FPS rows indicate that the choice of settings preset is a trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate headroom, with the sweet spot lying in the High preset for most resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data for this combination in Outriders shows a clear hierarchy of performance across the four tested presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 165.3 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. However, the High preset still delivers a very capable 128.5 FPS average, representing a 22.3% reduction in performance compared to Low but with substantially better visual quality. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 114.6 FPS, which is only 10.8% slower than High, making Ultra a viable option for high-refresh-rate 1080p displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data reveals that the High preset is the optimal balance point. It produces an average of 114 FPS, which is exactly the same as the High preset at 1080p, indicating that the resolution scaling is well-handled by the RTX 5080. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 122.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 98.4 FPS. For 1440p gaming, the High preset provides a smooth experience that remains comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold, and the Ultra preset, while 13.7% slower than High, still maintains a playable frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. The High preset averages 84.3 FPS, which is a solid result for 4K gaming, but the Ultra preset falls to 60.8 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K produces 97.5 FPS, which is 15.7% faster than High but comes with reduced graphical settings. Given the data, the High preset is the recommended choice for 4K, as it offers a balanced mix of visual quality and performance that keeps the game fluid. The Low preset at 4K, at 114.3 FPS, is technically the fastest configuration but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a looter shooter where environmental detail matters. The analysis suggests that High is the best overall preset for this combo, as it provides an average FPS that is within 22% of the maximum Low setting across all resolutions while delivering a much richer visual experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 668th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations. This rank is notable because it reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU in this specific game title. The CPU itself has a percentile of 85 among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 28631, while the GPU has a percentile of 89 with an average score of 59188. The combo rank of 668 suggests that while both components are individually strong, the pairing is not at the very top of the leaderboard for this game.

Examining the CPU’s nearest rivals provides context for its contribution to this rank. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has an average score of 28631, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-12600 at 28654, a delta of -0.1%. It is also essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-12600H at 28666 and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 28591, with a delta of 0.1%. This indicates that the 3700X is not a bottleneck in Outriders, as its processing power is comparable to these mid-range rivals. The GPU, meanwhile, shows a different competitive picture, with its nearest rivals including the Intel Arc A570M at 58239 (a delta of 1.6%) and the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (a delta of -1.9%), suggesting the RTX 5080 is positioned well above these alternatives in raw graphics compute.

The rank of 668 out of 1693 means that approximately 60% of tested combos perform better in Outriders, which is a reasonable outcome for a system with a Zen 2 CPU from 2019 paired with a Blackwell 2.0 GPU from 2025. The data indicates that the CPU, while older, has sufficient multi-threaded capability, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19087, to keep up with the demands of the game at the settings tested. The bottleneck analysis from the FPS data supports this, as performance scales consistently with resolution, indicating a GPU-bound scenario at higher settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Outriders with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 with the High preset offers the best overall experience, delivering an average of 114 FPS. This matches the 1080p High average of 128.5 FPS but with higher visual clarity, and it remains well above the 4K Ultra average of 60.8 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves an average of 114.3 FPS, which is 53.5 FPS faster than the Ultra preset’s 60.8 FPS. This represents an 88% performance increase, but it comes at the cost of significantly reduced graphical quality.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 3700X bottleneck the RTX 5080 in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant bottleneck. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 28631 is within 0.2% of its nearest rivals, and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent decrease, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions rather than the CPU.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 122.9 FPS, while High averages 114 FPS. The difference is 8.9 FPS, or approximately 7.2% slower, making High a worthwhile upgrade for better visuals with minimal performance loss.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 114.6 FPS, which is fully playable on high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 98.4 FPS, which is still smooth, but at 3840x2160, the 60.8 FPS average is borderline for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 668th out of 1693 tested combinations. This places it in the 60th percentile of all systems, indicating that while it performs well, there are many faster configurations available for Outriders.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 165.3 FPS, followed by Medium at 147.3 FPS, High at 128.5 FPS, and Ultra at 114.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 30.7% performance drop, which is a typical cost for maximum visual settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. The Low preset averages 141.4 FPS, which is 14.4% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 122.9 FPS, High averages 114 FPS, and Ultra averages 98.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 43 FPS, or a 30.4% reduction, which mirrors the 1080p scaling pattern. The High preset at 1440p is particularly notable because its 114 FPS average is identical to the 1080p High average of 128.5 FPS minus 14.5 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. The Low preset averages 114.3 FPS, which is surprisingly close to the 1080p Ultra average of 114.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still capable at 4K with reduced settings. Medium averages 97.5 FPS, High averages 84.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 60.8 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K represents a 27.9% drop in performance, which is the largest percentage difference between any two consecutive settings at any resolution. This suggests that the Ultra preset at 4K is particularly demanding on the RTX 5080’s resources, likely due to the combination of high-resolution textures and advanced effects.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo reveals important insights into the system’s bottleneck characteristics. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS across all settings drops by approximately 16% when using the High preset (from 128.5 to 114 FPS) and by 14.5% for the Low preset (from 165.3 to 141.4 FPS). This moderate scaling suggests that the GPU is still the primary limiter at these resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card without significant frame rate degradation.

The scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is more pronounced. The High preset sees a 26% drop in average FPS (from 114 to 84.3 FPS), while the Ultra preset drops by 38.2% (from 98.4 to 60.8 FPS). This steeper decline at 4K indicates that the RTX 5080 is being pushed to its limits, with the increased pixel count directly impacting rendering performance. The fact that the CPU is not the limiting factor is supported by the consistent performance at lower resolutions; if the Ryzen 7 3700X were a bottleneck, we would expect to see diminishing FPS returns as resolution decreases, but instead, the data shows a linear scaling pattern.

The analysis of the Low preset across resolutions is particularly telling. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 165.3 FPS, which drops to 141.4 FPS at 1440p (a 14.5% reduction) and then to 114.3 FPS at 4K (a 19.2% reduction from 1440p). This indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is still the dominant factor, as the frame rate continues to scale with resolution rather than plateauing. The data suggests that for users targeting maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that exceeds 165 FPS, while the High preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users, with the 4K High preset being a viable option for those prioritizing resolution over frame rate.