Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a highly constrained gaming experience in Outriders, with the data indicating that the GPU is the overwhelmingly dominant limiting factor across all tested resolutions. The measured frame rates reveal a system that struggles to maintain playable performance at higher settings, though it shows surprising capability at lower presets, particularly at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, clearly illustrating where the bottleneck resides. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 104 FPS at 1920x1080 to 65 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 39 FPS, and then further to 34 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a cumulative decline of approximately 67% from 1080p to 4K at the lowest preset. The scaling pattern indicates that the Intel Arc B370's compute and memory resources are being saturated as pixel count increases, with the CPU having ample headroom to feed the GPU at all resolutions.

The Medium settings data provides a similar narrative. At 1080p, the system achieves 75 FPS, which drops to 48 FPS at 1440p, and then to 25 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1440p to 4K alone costs 23 FPS, a 48% reduction, which is a larger proportional drop than the 36% decline seen from 1080p to 1440p. This accelerating degradation at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the fill rate and memory bandwidth become increasingly inadequate as the pixel workload grows.

High settings show a slightly different pattern. The average FPS at 1080p is 57, at 1440p it is 36, and at 4K it falls to 19. The drop from 1440p to 4K here is 17 FPS, or 47%, while the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 21 FPS, or 37%. The consistency of these percentage drops across High and Medium settings suggests that the limiting factor remains the same regardless of the preset, reinforcing the conclusion that the GPU is the sole constraint.

Ultra settings are the most punishing, with frame rates that are largely unplayable. The system manages 41 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and just 13 FPS at 4K. The scaling here is less linear, with the 4K result being less than half of the 1440p result. This non-linear collapse at 4K Ultra indicates that the GPU is not just bandwidth-limited but also compute-limited, as the additional shading and post-processing effects overwhelm the B370's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The data suggests that resolution scaling is the primary lever for improving performance in this configuration. The difference between 1080p Low and 4K Ultra is a factor of 8 in average frame rate, from 104 FPS to 13 FPS. For any user seeking a smooth experience, the resolution must be kept low, as the GPU simply does not have the resources to drive high pixel counts at acceptable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.40 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In the context of Outriders, this CPU is far from being a limiting factor. The benchmark results for the CPU show a strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13184 and a single-core score of 1499. These scores indicate a processor that can handle the game's engine logic, physics, and AI without straining.

The game's frame rates are clearly GPU-limited, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to become a bottleneck, the system achieves 104 FPS. This is a solid frame rate that suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's output. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS across different resolutions at the same settings, but the data shows a consistent decline with increasing resolution, which is a classic GPU-bound signature.

The Ryzen 7 5700X's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are more than adequate for feeding the GPU data. The CPU's 3DMark results, such as 6858 in the 16-thread test and 5768 in the 8-thread test, further confirm its capability. The passmark multi-thread score of 26612 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it is a high-performing processor that will not hold back the system in most gaming scenarios.

Given the GPU's low performance percentile (5th percentile of all GPUs), the CPU is essentially idle waiting for the GPU to complete its work. The data strongly suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield far more substantial gains than any CPU upgrade, as the CPU has significant headroom to drive a more powerful graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Arc B370 ranks 2679 out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the bottom 8% of all system configurations, which is a poor result driven entirely by the GPU's lack of performance. The GPU's average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad is extremely low, and its nearest rivals include legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, which are separated by less than 1% in performance.

The CPU, in contrast, is a mid-range to high-end part. Its average benchmark score of 27578 places it almost exactly level with the Intel Core i5-12600K, which has a deltaPct of 0%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, which is 0.2% slower. The Ryzen 7 5700X is also 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and 0.3% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H. This CPU is clearly not the source of the system's low ranking.

The combo rank of 2679 is a direct reflection of the GPU's limitations. In a game like Outriders, which is a looter shooter with intense particle effects and large open environments, the GPU's 1280 shading units and 40 texture mapping units are simply insufficient. The system's ranking is a warning to users that this configuration is not suitable for playing the game at high settings or high resolutions, and that the GPU is the component that must be upgraded to improve the experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's capabilities across all settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system performs at its best. Low settings yield an average of 104 FPS, which is a smooth and playable experience. Medium settings drop to 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, showing some frame time variance but remaining playable. High settings produce 57 FPS, which is borderline for a smooth experience on a standard 60 Hz monitor. Ultra settings are not recommended, as the average drops to 41 FPS, which will result in noticeable stuttering.

At 2560x1440, the performance degrades significantly. Low settings still deliver 65 FPS, which is playable, but Medium settings fall to 48 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS. This level of performance is marginal, and users will need to tolerate occasional drops below 60 FPS. High settings are poor at 36 FPS, and Ultra is nearly unplayable at 26 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is out of its depth. Low settings average 34 FPS, which is not smooth, and Medium settings drop to 25 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. High settings are unplayable at 19 FPS, and Ultra is a slideshow at 13 FPS. None of the 4K results are acceptable for a competitive or immersive gaming experience.

The only settings that provide a consistently playable experience are 1080p Low and 1080p Medium. The 1080p Low result of 104 FPS is the only configuration that exceeds the 100 FPS mark, making it the only setting where the system can take full advantage of a high refresh rate monitor. At 1440p, only the Low preset remains viable, and at 4K, the system cannot reach a playable frame rate at any setting.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a mobile-class GPU based on the Panther Lake chip with an Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. The memory is system shared, which means the bandwidth is system dependent and likely a significant bottleneck for gaming performance.

The GPU's performance is abysmal for a modern gaming workload. Its FP32 compute of 6.144 TFLOPS and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are far too low for a demanding title like Outriders. The GPU's percentile rank of 5th among all GPUs confirms its position at the very bottom of the performance spectrum. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 is a direct indicator of its limited capabilities, with its nearest rivals being integrated or legacy parts.

The system shared memory is a particular concern. Since the GPU has no dedicated VRAM, it must rely on the system's DDR4 memory, which is shared with the CPU. This introduces latency and bandwidth contention that further hampers performance, especially at higher resolutions where the memory bandwidth requirement increases. The GPU's pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s is insufficient for 4K rendering, which explains the catastrophic frame rates at that resolution.

The GPU's TDP is just 25 W, which is indicative of its low performance envelope. This is not a desktop part; it is an integrated graphics solution that is not designed for serious gaming. The data shows that the GPU is the sole reason for the system's low ranking, and its performance is a clear limiting factor that cannot be overcome by any CPU or memory configuration.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average frame rate at 104 FPS. The only other playable configuration is 1080p Medium at 75 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU limiting the performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the clear limiting factor. The frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases, which is a GPU-bound signature. The CPU has a high benchmark score (78th percentile) and is not the bottleneck.

Q: What is the system's ranking among all tested combos in Outriders?

A: This combo ranks 2679 out of 2913 total tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B370 suitable for 4K gaming in this title?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 34 FPS on Low settings, with Medium at 25 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 13 FPS. None of these are playable.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average score of 27578, which is exactly equal to the Intel Core i5-12600K, 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, and 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable with this system?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 104 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that exceeds 100 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of settings for this system, with a sharp trade-off between visual quality and frame rate. For the best experience, users should prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, as the GPU cannot handle high settings without dropping below playable levels.

The optimal configuration is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers an average of 104 FPS. This is the only setting that provides a truly smooth experience and allows the system to take advantage of a 144 Hz monitor. The visual impact of Low settings in Outriders is significant, but the gameplay benefit of a high frame rate outweighs the graphical downgrade for a looter shooter where responsiveness is critical.

For users who prefer higher visual quality, 1920x1080 with Medium settings is a viable alternative. The average of 75 FPS is still smooth, and the minimum of 64 FPS ensures that the frame rate rarely drops below 60 FPS. The Medium preset includes some additional effects and textures, which can make the game look noticeably better without sacrificing too much performance. This is the recommended setting for users with a 60 Hz monitor who want a balance between visuals and smoothness.

High settings at 1080p are not recommended, as the average of 57 FPS will result in inconsistent frame pacing and potential stuttering. The drop from Medium to High costs 18 FPS, which is a large penalty for a modest visual improvement. Ultra settings are completely unviable at any resolution, with the best result being 41 FPS at 1080p, which is below the threshold for a consistent experience.

At 1440p, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium settings at 1440p drop to 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Users with a 1440p monitor should stick to Low settings and accept the visual compromise. At 4K, there are no viable settings, as even Low produces only 34 FPS. The system is not capable of 4K gaming in Outriders, and users should avoid this resolution entirely.

In summary, the best experience is achieved at 1080p Low for maximum frame rate, or 1080p Medium for a balance of visuals and performance. Any other configuration results in a suboptimal experience, with frame rates that are too low for smooth gameplay.