Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a versatile experience in Outriders, with frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and quality presets. The data shows that the most balanced experience is found at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, where the average frame rate of 110 FPS provides a smooth baseline that comfortably exceeds standard display refresh rates. At 1920x1080, even the demanding Ultra preset achieves 97.3 FPS, making it the clear choice for users prioritizing visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity at that resolution. For 4K gameplay, the Medium preset at 58.5 FPS is the practical ceiling for consistent performance, while High settings at 45.5 FPS remain playable but approach the threshold where motion smoothness degrades. The Low preset, while delivering 185.3 FPS at 1080p, strips away too much visual detail to be recommended for general use; it is best reserved for competitive scenarios where maximum frame rates outweigh graphical quality. The Ultra preset at 2560x1440, producing 58.8 FPS, is a viable alternative for those who prioritize image quality, but the Medium preset at the same resolution offers nearly double the frame rate for a moderate visual trade-off.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested hardware combinations for Outriders, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds a rank of 949 out of 1693 total combos. This places it in the 56th percentile of all tested configurations, indicating a solidly mid-pack performer that outpaces a slight majority of alternatives but does not challenge the top-tier combinations. The ranking reflects a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short of the highest echelons of performance, particularly at 4K where the GPU becomes a limiting factor. The data suggests that this combo is positioned to deliver reliable frame rates in Outriders without the overhead of flagship components, making it a reasonable baseline for understanding what a mid-range 2023 GPU paired with a high-cache 2024 CPU can achieve in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of frame rate differences across the measured settings, and its specifications explain the performance envelope. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Outriders' texture-heavy environments at 1080p and 1440p but becomes strained at 3840x2160. The boost clock of 2460 MHz allows the 3072 shading units to sustain high throughput, evidenced by the jump from 45.5 FPS at 4K High to 83.1 FPS at 1440p High, a 37.6 FPS improvement that correlates with the reduced pixel count. The 48 ROPs and 96 TMUs deliver a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s, which are adequate for the game's particle effects and lighting. The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the ceiling for raw shader work, and the measured results show that Ultra settings at 4K, demanding the highest shader complexity, drop to 34.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is fully saturated. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a notable constraint; while it handles the game's assets at 1440p Medium and below without issue, the 4K Ultra preset likely encounters memory pressure, contributing to the sub-40 FPS result. The RTX 4060's performance relative to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6600M with a 0.6% higher average benchmark score, shows that it is competitively positioned within its class, though the measured in-game results are specific to this CPU pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D deliver a wide range of performance across presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 185.3 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this level. Medium settings produce 162 FPS, a 23.3 FPS drop from Low, while High settings yield 130.4 FPS, showing a progressive cost for improved visuals. The Ultra preset, at 97.3 FPS, still provides a smooth experience, but the 65.3 FPS gap between Low and Ultra highlights the significant GPU workload increase at the highest quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward as expected. Low settings average 156.8 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1080p Medium result, suggesting that resolution has a more pronounced impact than preset quality at this tier. Medium settings drop to 110 FPS, a 46.8 FPS reduction from Low, while High settings fall to 83.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces 58.8 FPS, which is a 38.5 FPS decrease from High, indicating that the jump from High to Ultra at this resolution is particularly demanding. The data shows that 1440p Medium is the sweet spot, offering a 26.9 FPS advantage over High while maintaining a substantial visual quality improvement over Low.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 78.2 FPS, which is a playable result, but Medium drops to 58.5 FPS, and High falls to 45.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K averages just 34.6 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at High settings, from 83.1 FPS to 45.5 FPS, represents a 45.2% reduction, which is consistent with the 2.25x pixel count increase. The 4K Low result of 78.2 FPS is notable, as it shows that the combo can handle 4K if visual quality is sacrificed, but the Medium preset's 58.5 FPS is the recommended baseline for a balanced 4K experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080 gameplay?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 130.4 FPS, which balances visual fidelity with a frame rate that exceeds most display refresh rates. The Ultra preset remains smooth at 97.3 FPS, but the 33.1 FPS difference between High and Ultra is a significant cost for marginal graphical gains.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K resolution in Outriders?

A: Yes, but with compromises. The Low preset at 3840x2160 achieves 78.2 FPS, and Medium drops to 58.5 FPS, both of which are playable. High settings produce 45.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.6 FPS, so 4K gaming is only recommended with Medium settings or lower.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals in benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti. It is 0.7% higher than the Intel Arc B580 and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-1360P and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D. It is 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600 and 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385.

Q: Is there a significant frame rate difference between Low and Medium settings?

A: The difference varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, Low achieves 185.3 FPS and Medium 162 FPS, a 23.3 FPS gap. At 2560x1440, the gap is 46.8 FPS (156.8 vs 110), and at 3840x2160, it is 19.7 FPS (78.2 vs 58.5), showing that the relative cost of Medium increases at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in the database?

A: This combination ranks 949th out of 1693 tested combos for Outriders, placing it in the middle of the distribution. This indicates it performs better than 744 tested combinations but is outperformed by 744 others.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its specifications show why it is well-suited for Outriders. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its defining characteristic is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is unusually large and helps with game data access patterns. This cache configuration, combined with the 7 nm process node, allows the CPU to maintain high instruction throughput without bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions. The benchmark results support this: the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366 and a single-core score of 3157, indicating strong per-thread performance that matters for game logic and physics. The Geekbench multi-core score of 10108 and single-core score of 1922 further confirm its capability. In the context of Outriders, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the frame rate of 185.3 FPS is likely approaching the CPU's limit, as the GPU is not fully taxed at this setting. The CPU's percentile ranking of 82, meaning it outperforms 82% of all CPUs in the database, shows that it is a high-tier processor, though its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D with a 0.3% lower average benchmark score, are very close in overall performance. The CPU's 105 W TDP and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample headroom for sustained gaming loads, and the boost clock of 4.10 GHz ensures that single-threaded tasks, which are common in game engines, are handled efficiently. The data suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor for this combo in Outriders, as the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with GPU-bound behavior.