Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 pairing delivers a compelling Outriders experience, but the data reveals a clear hierarchy in performance scaling. At 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 167.9 FPS, which is excellent for a looter shooter. Moving to 1440p High drops the average to 143.1 FPS, a 24.8 FPS reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 87.7 FPS. This trajectory indicates that while the RTX 5090 is the dominant component, the Ryzen 7 5700X holds its ground admirably at lower resolutions, with the GPU becoming the definitive bottleneck as pixel count rises.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but predictable. At Low settings, the combo produces 208 FPS at 1080p, 179.1 FPS at 1440p, and 146.6 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is a 28.9 FPS loss, while the 1440p to 4K transition costs another 32.5 FPS. This pattern suggests the RTX 5090's raw compute is being increasingly taxed by resolution, but the 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to keep feeding the GPU without severe frame pacing issues.

High settings show the steepest relative drop at 4K. The 87.7 FPS average at 4K High is 47.6% lower than the 167.9 FPS at 1080p High. This indicates that the combination of high-resolution rendering and High preset effects creates a significant workload for the GPU. The 5700X, with its 3.40 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks, appears to be less of a limiting factor at 4K, where the GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are fully engaged.

Ultra settings are the most demanding, yielding 146.1 FPS at 1080p, 122.7 FPS at 1440p, and just 61.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is notably low, suggesting that the game's Ultra preset includes effects that heavily tax the GPU's 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. The data shows a 55.9% performance loss from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra, which is a steeper decline than the corresponding 1080p to 1440p drop of 23.4 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 is the clear performance driver in this combo. Its 32 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Outriders at any resolution, eliminating any memory capacity concerns. The GDDR7 memory operates at 1750 MHz with a 28 Gbps effective speed, and the 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is critical for the high-texture detail seen in Outriders' environments, particularly at 4K where the 87.7 FPS High result still maintains smooth gameplay.

The GPU's clock behavior is noteworthy: base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz. The relative stability of FPS numbers across settings at 1080p (208 Low, 186.2 Medium, 167.9 High, 146.1 Ultra) suggests the GPU is hitting its boost ceiling consistently. However, at 4K, the spread widens dramatically (146.6 Low, 116 Medium, 87.7 High, 61.3 Ultra), indicating the GPU is spending more time at lower clock states under sustained load. The 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is being fully utilized at 4K Ultra, where the 61.3 FPS result represents a hard computational limit for this game's engine.

The passmark G3D score of 39650 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411 provide synthetic confirmation of the GPU's capabilities. In practical terms, the RTX 5090's 94th percentile ranking among all GPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of alternatives. The nearest rival, the RTX 5090 D, is statistically identical with a 0.1% delta, confirming that this GPU is at the very top of the performance stack.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 193rd out of 1693 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11.4% of all system pairings in the database. This is a strong result, but not the absolute top, which indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X is holding back the RTX 5090 in some scenarios. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26214, is respectable but not elite. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, scores 26196, a 0.1% delta, showing the 5700X is competitive with that older flagship.

In Outriders specifically, the 4K High result of 87.7 FPS is the most telling metric for this combo's rank. A system with a faster CPU might push that number higher, but the 5700X's 16 threads are sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks. The 1080p results show that the CPU can drive the GPU to 208 FPS at Low settings, proving that the 5700X is not a weak link at lower resolutions. The gap between the combo's rank and the top positions is likely due to CPU-limited scenarios at 1080p, where the 5700X's single-thread performance of 921 in 3DMark single-thread tests becomes a factor.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the High preset is the clear choice. At 1080p, it delivers 167.9 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors. At 1440p, the 143.1 FPS average still exceeds 120 Hz, making it an excellent option for high-refresh 1440p displays. The 4K High result of 87.7 FPS is playable, but it is notably below the 100 FPS threshold that many players prefer.

The Medium preset offers a safer path for 4K gaming. With 116 FPS average at 4K, it provides a 32.3% performance uplift over High settings while maintaining acceptable visual fidelity. The 1080p Medium result of 186.2 FPS and 1440p Medium of 160.9 FPS are both excellent, making Medium a versatile choice across all resolutions. The data shows that Medium is the optimal preset for 4K, as it keeps the frame rate above 100 FPS without the visual compromises of Low settings.

Low settings are unnecessary unless targeting maximum frame rates. The 208 FPS at 1080p Low is the highest measured result, but the visual downgrade is significant. Ultra settings should be avoided at 4K, as the 61.3 FPS average is below the 60 FPS minimum that many consider playable, and the jump to 1440p Ultra (122.7 FPS) is far more rewarding.

FAQ

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

A: The 1440p High preset delivers 143.1 FPS, which is the sweet spot for high refresh rate gaming. At 4K, the Medium preset is recommended for its 116 FPS average.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, but barely. The 4K Ultra result is 61.3 FPS, which is technically playable but not ideal for a fast-paced looter shooter.

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

A: The 5700X scores 26214 on average, while the Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26196, a 0.1% delta. They are effectively identical in overall CPU performance.

Q: Is the RTX 5090's 32 GB of VRAM necessary for Outriders?

A: No, 32 GB is overkill for this game. The memory capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor at any resolution or setting tested.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra at 4K?

A: High settings produce 87.7 FPS, while Ultra drops to 61.3 FPS. That is a 26.4 FPS or 30.1% performance loss for the Ultra preset.

Q: Does this combo rank well among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 193rd out of 1693 combos, placing it in the top 11.4% of all tested pairings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X provides a solid foundation for the RTX 5090 in Outriders. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it exceeds the requirements of most modern games. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is beneficial for the game's data-heavy environments, while the 4.60 GHz boost clock ensures responsive single-threaded performance. The CPU's 3DMark scores are telling: 5768 for 8 threads and 6850 for max threads, showing good scaling across its cores.

In the context of Outriders, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 208 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. However, the 16-thread score of 6858 in 3DMark is modest compared to higher-end CPUs, and the single-thread score of 921 indicates that the 5700X's Zen 3 architecture is not the fastest available. The cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 confirms strong multi-threaded performance, but the single-core score of 3193 shows the CPU's limitations in lightly-threaded scenarios.

The data indicates that the 5700X is not a bottleneck at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. At 1080p, the CPU is still adequate, evidenced by the 208 FPS Low result. The 65W TDP is modest, and the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking shows it outperforms most CPUs on the market. For Outriders, this CPU provides sufficient performance to avoid major frame drops, though a faster CPU would likely improve the 1080p Ultra result of 146.1 FPS. The 5700X's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR4 is sufficient for this game, and its PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes allows the RTX 5090 to operate at full bandwidth.