Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a robust Outriders experience, with benchmark results showing a clear narrative about where the system's strengths and limitations lie. The data indicates a pairing that favors high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, while 4K remains playable but demands careful settings management. The measured frames per second across resolutions and presets reveal a system that scales predictably, but with some intriguing nuances worth exploring.

Resolution Scaling

The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling, but the percentages tell a more specific story. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 163 at 1920x1080 to 130 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 20%. Pushing further to 3840x2160 yields only 68 average FPS, representing a significant 58% decrease from the 1080p figure. This steep decline at 4K strongly suggests the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of VRAM and 192-bit memory bus become the primary limiting factors at that resolution, as the pixel throughput demand outpaces what the GPU can sustain.

Examining the Low preset reveals a different scaling curve. At 1080p, the system achieves 203 average FPS, which drops to 174 at 1440p (a 14% decrease) and then to 124 at 4K (a 39% decrease from 1080p). The smaller percentage drop at lower resolutions indicates that the CPU has more headroom to feed frames when graphical load is minimal, but the 4K bottleneck still asserts itself firmly. The gap between High and Low presets at 4K (68 vs 124 FPS) highlights how much headroom exists in the GPU when settings are relaxed, suggesting the card is not wholly inadequate for 4K but rather that the High preset's additional effects are disproportionately expensive at that resolution.

The Medium preset offers the most intriguing scaling data. From 181 FPS at 1080p to 155 at 1440p (a 14% drop) and then 90 at 4K (a 50% drop from 1080p), this setting shows a middle-ground behavior. The 4K Medium result of 90 average FPS, with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 104, indicates that this preset strikes a balance where the GPU still has some headroom but is clearly working hard. The data implies that for 4K gaming, dropping from High to Medium is far more effective at recovering performance than jumping from Ultra to High, as the Ultra preset's 49 average FPS at 4K demonstrates diminishing returns that are simply not worth the visual cost.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER's specifications directly explain several observed behaviors in Outriders. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, the card has sufficient capacity for 1440p but appears strained at 4K Ultra, where the 49 average FPS suggests memory bandwidth limitations. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective), which is a moderate figure that helps explain why the card cannot maintain higher frame rates when texture and geometry data demands escalate at 4K.

The GPU's clock behavior is equally revealing. The base clock of 1980 MHz and boost of 2475 MHz represent a relatively narrow boost range, which translates to consistent performance scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the card achieves 203 average FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 68 at 4K High — the 135 FPS difference cannot be attributed to clock speeds alone, pointing instead to memory bandwidth as the constraining factor. The GPU's 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units provide ample compute power, as evidenced by the 144 FPS at 1080p Ultra, but the 80 ROPs and 192-bit bus create a ceiling that becomes apparent at higher resolutions.

The benchmark scores for this GPU place it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores 43262 (a -0.1% delta), indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER's performance is well-characterized within its class. The fact that the card reaches 124 FPS at 4K Low but only 68 at 4K High suggests that Outriders' High preset introduces effects that heavily tax the memory subsystem, rather than the compute units — a conclusion supported by the relatively modest 30% performance penalty from Low to Medium at 4K (124 to 90 FPS).

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame data makes a compelling case for specific preset choices depending on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with Ultra achieving 144 average FPS and Medium hitting 181. The jump from Medium to Ultra costs 37 FPS but represents the difference between smooth and buttery-smooth gameplay, making Ultra the recommended choice for 1080p users seeking maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing responsiveness. The Low preset's 203 FPS is redundant for most displays, so the extra visual quality from Ultra is worth the performance trade-off.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 130 average FPS emerges as the optimal balance. Medium delivers 155 FPS (with a minimum of 132), which is smoother, but the visual upgrade to High is noticeable in a looter shooter where environmental detail matters. Ultra at 1440p drops to 94 average FPS, which is still playable but introduces a tangible reduction in smoothness that may not justify the marginal visual gains over High. The data suggests that High at 1440p is the sweet spot, offering 36 FPS more than Ultra while maintaining the visual polish that makes Outriders' world engaging.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts dramatically. Medium at 90 average FPS, with a minimum of 77, is the only preset that balances visual quality with playable performance. High at 68 FPS is borderline, while Ultra at 49 FPS falls below what most players would consider acceptable for a fast-paced looter shooter. Low at 124 FPS is technically the smoothest 4K option, but it sacrifices too much visual detail. The measured data clearly indicates that Medium is the intended 4K preset for this hardware combination, providing a 42% improvement over High while retaining enough graphical fidelity to appreciate the game's art direction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset reveals a consistent pattern across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 203 FPS on Low, 181 on Medium (with a minimum of 154 and maximum of 208), 163 on High, and 144 on Ultra. The 59 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p demonstrates the GPU's ample headroom at this resolution, where even the most demanding preset maintains a frame rate well above standard 144Hz monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers compress slightly: 174 FPS on Low, 155 on Medium (minimum 132, maximum 178), 130 on High, and 94 on Ultra. The 80 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is a larger absolute gap than at 1080p, but the percentage difference is similar, indicating that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 132 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it ensures the frame rate never dips below what most 144Hz displays can show.

At 3840x2160, the performance hierarchy remains but with compressed absolute values: 124 FPS on Low, 90 on Medium (minimum 77, maximum 104), 68 on High, and 49 on Ultra. The 75 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K represents a 60% performance penalty for maximum visual quality — a steep price that most users will find unjustified. The Medium preset's data stands out as the only 4K configuration with recorded minimum and maximum values, suggesting it is the most stable option at this resolution, with a 27 FPS variance that indicates consistent frame pacing.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 4070 SUPER combination holds the 882nd position out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations. This ranking is notable given that the CPU sits in the 78th percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. The fact that this pairing ranks higher than either component's individual percentile suggests that Outriders responds well to this specific balance of CPU and GPU capabilities.

This ranking implies that the combination is better suited to Outriders than many other games, likely due to the game's moderate CPU demands that allow the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5700 to keep pace with the GPU's output. The 882nd rank out of 3710 means there are 2828 worse-performing combinations, but also 881 that outperform it — a competitive position that validates the pairing for this specific title. The data shows that while this is not a top-tier combination for Outriders, it is firmly in the upper quartile, making it a reliable choice for players who prioritize consistent performance across multiple games.

The ranking becomes more meaningful when considering the CPU's nearest rivals. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530 (a -0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (+0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550 (-0.1% delta). These sub-1% differences indicate that the Ryzen 7 5700's performance is tightly clustered with these alternatives, meaning the combo ranking is likely more influenced by the GPU's capabilities than by the CPU's specific model.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture with a Cezanne codename, provide the foundation for this system's Outriders performance. The processor boosts to 4.60 GHz from a 3.70 GHz base, and its 16 MB of L3 cache (with 512 KB L2 per core and 64 KB L1 per core) offers sufficient on-chip storage for the game's data patterns. The 65W TDP and 7 nm TSMC process node indicate an efficient design that can sustain high clock speeds without thermal throttling, which is crucial for maintaining consistent frame rates in extended gaming sessions.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 versus the 2-thread score of 1762 demonstrates excellent scaling across cores, which aligns with Outriders' ability to utilize multiple threads for physics and AI calculations. The Passmark multithread score of 24303 and single-thread score of 3296 further confirm that this CPU can handle both the parallel workloads and the single-threaded tasks that games often present.

In the context of Outriders, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the large FPS drops when moving from 1440p to 4K. However, at 1080p with Low settings, the 203 FPS result indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with frames far faster than most displays can show. The 78th percentile ranking against all CPUs, with a 25517 average benchmark score, places it in a solid position for gaming, though its nearest rivals (the 7640U and 6600H) show that it is not an outlier in performance. The CPU's memory support for DDR4 at dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for Outriders, which does not appear to be particularly memory-bandwidth sensitive based on the consistent frame rates across settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware combination in Outriders?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the optimal resolution, with 130 average FPS on High settings and 155 on Medium. This resolution provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, as 1080p offers higher frame rates (163 on High) but at lower detail, while 4K drops to 68 average FPS on High and requires Medium settings for smooth gameplay.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K, the Medium preset delivers 90 average FPS with a minimum of 77, which is playable. High settings drop to 68 average FPS, and Ultra falls to 49 average FPS. Players seeking 4K should use Medium settings to maintain smooth performance.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER's VRAM affect Outriders performance?

A: The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but contributes to the performance ceiling at 4K. The 192-bit memory bus limits the frame rate at 4K Ultra (49 FPS), as the memory bandwidth cannot keep pace with the increased texture and geometry demands.

Q: What is the CPU's impact on frame rates at different resolutions?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700's impact diminishes as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the CPU can feed 203 FPS, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for Outriders, as evidenced by the solid multi-threaded benchmark scores (Cinebench R23 multicore of 20655).

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 144 average FPS, making it viable for high-refresh displays. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 94 average FPS, which is playable but noticeably less smooth than High (130 FPS). At 4K, Ultra's 49 average FPS is not recommended, as the visual improvements do not justify the performance cost.

Q: How stable is the frame rate across settings?

A: The data shows stability improves at lower resolutions and settings. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 132 FPS with a maximum of 178, giving a 46 FPS variance. At 4K Medium, the variance narrows to 27 FPS (77 to 104), indicating more consistent frame pacing at higher resolutions despite lower average FPS.