Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B570 combination produces a clear performance profile in Outriders, characterized by a sharp dependency on resolution and graphics settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) data reveals a system that is well-balanced at 1080p but becomes increasingly GPU-limited as resolution climbs, with the most demanding presets pushing the hardware to its limits. This analysis breaks down the measured results, contextualizes them against the hardware’s known capabilities, and provides actionable settings guidance based solely on the provided data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a distinct scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 96 at 1080p to 61 at 1440p, a reduction of 35 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) at High brings the average down further to 32 FPS, another 29 FPS decrease. This indicates that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count, a classic sign of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions.

The scaling behavior is even more pronounced at the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves an average of 176 FPS. This drops to 111 FPS at 1440p, and then to 58 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is substantial (67%), confirming that the Intel Arc B570’s compute and memory bandwidth are the primary limiting factors as resolution increases. The GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for 1080p, but the 4K High and Ultra results (32 and 23 FPS respectively) demonstrate that the GPU is overwhelmed by the pixel throughput required at 3840x2160.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this scaling. The Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power. The fact that FPS scales so dramatically with resolution points to the GPU being the limiting component. For instance, the 176 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU can feed frames at a high rate, but the GPU cannot maintain that rate when the pixel count increases. The 4K Ultra result of 23 FPS is a clear indicator that the Arc B570 is at its absolute limit, rendering less than a quarter of the frames it can produce at 1080p Low.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance of performance and visual quality is found at the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 128 FPS, with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a significant improvement over the High preset’s 96 FPS average. The 32 FPS gain from High to Medium at 1080p comes at a visual cost, but the frame rate stability is far better for a looter shooter where consistent action is common.

For 1440p, Medium is the recommended preset for a playable experience. The average of 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS, keeps the game fluid. The High preset at 1440p (61 FPS average) is also playable, but it leaves less headroom for demanding scenes; the Medium preset's higher minimum frame rate (69 FPS) suggests better consistency. The Ultra preset at 1440p (44 FPS) is not recommended for a smooth experience, as it dips below the 60 FPS target.

At 4K, the data shows that only the Low preset (58 FPS average) approaches a playable frame rate. The Medium preset at 4K averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for action games. High (32 FPS) and Ultra (23 FPS) presets at 4K are effectively unplayable for a responsive experience. Therefore, for 4K, users must accept Low settings to get near 60 FPS, or they should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p to use higher presets. The data clearly indicates that the best experience for most users will be 1080p or 1440p with Medium settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 9959. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1907. These figures suggest the CPU is highly capable of handling game logic and physics.

In Outriders, the CPU’s role appears to be supportive rather than a bottleneck. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (176 FPS average) is a strong indicator that the CPU can process frames well above the GPU’s output capability. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 and the max-thread score of 6617 show consistent scaling, meaning the 8-core/16-thread configuration is being utilized effectively. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide sufficient data throughput for the game’s world streaming.

The benchmark data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700 is not the limiting factor in this combination. The FPS drops are almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s rendering limits as resolution and settings increase. For instance, the jump from 1080p Medium (128 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (70 FPS) is a 45% reduction, which is a GPU-side effect due to increased shading and texture work. The CPU maintains its performance headroom, as evidenced by the high frame rates at lower settings, allowing the GPU to be the primary determinant of the final output. The CPU's percentile rank of 78 vs all CPUs further supports its position as a mid-to-high-tier processor that will not hold back a mid-range GPU like the Arc B570 in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + Intel Arc B570 combination is ranked 2329 out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders. This rank places the system in the lower-middle tier of all possible hardware combinations tested for this game. The percentile data for the individual components provides context: the CPU ranks in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. This suggests the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, which is consistent with the observed GPU-bound scaling at higher resolutions.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the GPU, the Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, deltaPct -0.1). This indicates the B570 is squarely in the same performance class as these cards. In Outriders, this translates to the measured FPS figures, which are competitive for its class but not top-tier. The combo rank of 2329 suggests that many other combinations, likely featuring higher-end GPUs, will achieve higher frame rates, especially at 4K where the B570 struggles.

The combo’s rank is more a reflection of the GPU’s limitations than the CPU. The Ryzen 7 5700’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (avgScore 25485, deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (avgScore 25446, deltaPct 0.3), showing the CPU is competitive with modern mobile and desktop parts. However, the overall system rank in Outriders is dragged down by the GPU’s inability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and 4K. For a 1080p gamer, this rank might be misleading, as the system performs admirably at that resolution, but the global rank reflects performance across all resolutions and settings, where the 4K results (23-58 FPS) significantly lower the average experience.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage) and features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 80 render output units (ROPs). It has a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, and its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory operates on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 performance is rated at 11.52 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s. These specs position it as a capable 1080p and entry-level 1440p card.

In Outriders, the GPU’s role is the primary determinant of frame rate at higher settings. At 1080p, the GPU can deliver high frame rates: 176 FPS at Low, 128 FPS at Medium, and 96 FPS at High. These numbers show the GPU can handle the game’s visual load when the resolution is constrained. However, the 1080p Ultra result of 70 FPS shows a significant performance hit, likely due to the increased demand on the 80 ROPs and 10 GB memory. The GPU's 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p, but at 4K, the bandwidth and 10 GB VRAM capacity become limiting.

The 4K results illustrate this limitation clearly. The GPU’s texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s are not enough to sustain high frame rates at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset at 4K yields only 23 FPS, and High yields 32 FPS. The GPU’s percentile rank of 65 vs all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 20556 (similar to the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750) confirm it is a mid-range part. The measured data shows that the Arc B570 is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it excels, and can manage 1440p with reduced settings, but it is out of its depth at 4K for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS measured at 1920x1080 is 176 FPS, which is achieved with the Low settings preset.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: At 3840x2160, the system only achieves an average of 58 FPS on Low settings. Higher presets (Medium 42 FPS, High 32 FPS, Ultra 23 FPS) fall below 60 FPS, making 4K gaming feasible only on the lowest preset.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750 in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Intel Arc A750 has a score of 20582, representing a negligible performance difference of -0.1% for the B570.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a smooth 1440p experience?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 provides an average of 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, offering the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability for a smooth experience.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The FPS drops drastically from 1080p to 4K (e.g., from 176 to 58 FPS on Low), while the CPU’s high benchmark scores suggest it has ample headroom, making the Intel Arc B570 the primary constraint.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 176 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 70 FPS, a difference of 106 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | ------: | ------: | ------: |

| 3840x2160 | High | 32 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 58 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 42 | 36 | 49 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 23 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 61 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 111 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 81 | 69 | 93 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 44 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 96 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 176 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 128 | 109 | 148 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 70 | - | - |

The data confirms that the Medium preset is the only one with measured minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions, indicating a more stable performance envelope than the other presets. The 1080p Medium result (128 FPS average) is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors, while 1440p Medium (81 FPS) is the highest resolution that maintains a consistent 60+ FPS experience. The 4K results are all below 60 FPS, reinforcing the conclusion that this combination is not suited for 4K gaming beyond the Low preset.