Outriders

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data for Outriders with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 shows a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 188.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 119.3 FPS, a reduction of approximately 37%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 62.4 FPS, which is roughly 67% below the 1080p Low result. This scaling pattern indicates that at lower resolutions and lower settings, the system has enough headroom to push very high frame rates, but the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (188.6 FPS) to Ultra (74.1 FPS) is 114.5 FPS. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 71.6 FPS (119.3 Low versus 47.7 Ultra). At 4K, the spread is 40.3 FPS (62.4 Low versus 22.1 Ultra). This compression of the settings range at 4K is a classic sign that the GPU is saturated: when the render target is enormous, the difference between Low and Ultra shader complexity matters less because the pixel fill rate is the bottleneck.

The RTX 2060, with its 6 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, shows its limits at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset at 4K produces only 22.1 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for a looter shooter. The data suggests that the processor is not the limiting factor at 4K; even at 4K Low, the 62.4 FPS result is more than double the 4K Ultra figure, indicating that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are the primary barriers.

At 1080p, the story shifts. The 188.6 FPS Low result is high enough that the CPU's role becomes more visible, but the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5800X with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz is clearly capable of feeding the GPU. The fact that 1080p Ultra still achieves 74.1 FPS, while 1440p Ultra drops to 47.7 FPS, reinforces that the RTX 2060's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the scaling bottlenecks once settings are maxed.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The processor supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its 32 MB L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core provide substantial on-die storage for game assets and instructions.

In Outriders, the CPU's impact is most evident at 1080p with Low settings, where the frame rate reaches 188.6 FPS. At that level, the GPU is not the bottleneck, so the CPU's single-thread performance and multi-thread scaling determine the ceiling. The 5800X's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3327 and multi-core score of 23571 indicate strong per-thread capability. The 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and 16-thread score of 7586 further confirm that the processor can handle both lightly threaded and heavily threaded workloads.

The nearest CPU rivals show how close the 5800X sits to its competition. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 has an average benchmark score of 27535, just 0.3% below the 5800X's 27606. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE and Intel Core i7-13700H are both 0.4% ahead, with scores of 27708 and 27716 respectively. The Intel Core i5-12600KF leads by 0.8% with a score of 27827. These margins are negligible in gaming terms, meaning the 5800X's role in Outriders is likely similar to these alternatives.

The CPU's 105 W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest it can sustain high clocks under load, which matters for a game that may have physics or AI threads. However, the measured FPS data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the GPU dominates. For instance, at 1440p High, the combo produces 67.2 FPS, while at 1080p High it produces 101.1 FPS. If the CPU were the main constraint, the 1440p result would be much closer to the 1080p result. The 34 FPS drop indicates the GPU is the limiter.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is moderate, but the large L3 cache helps mitigate memory latency. In Outriders, which is a looter shooter with many on-screen enemies and particle effects, the CPU's 16 threads can handle the game's logic while the GPU renders. The data shows no scenario where the CPU holds back the GPU at 4K, as even 4K Low (62.4 FPS) is far below what the CPU could theoretically feed.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1369 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the lower-mid tier of the database, meaning roughly 81% of all tested combinations perform better. The rank reflects the RTX 2060's position in the GPU hierarchy more than the CPU's, as the processor is quite capable.

The GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 58, indicating it outperforms 58% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 16074, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% ahead at 15996) and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (1.8% behind at 15786). The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700 are both 1.7% ahead with scores of 16351. These small deltas suggest the RTX 2060 sits in a crowded performance band.

The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 84, meaning it outperforms 84% of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 27606, with the nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 at 0.3% lower (27535). The Intel Core i7-13700H and AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE are 0.4% higher (27708 and 27716), and the Intel Core i5-12600KF is 0.8% higher (27827). The CPU is clearly not the weak link in this combo.

Given the combo rank of 1369 out of 1693, the data suggests that pairing a high-end 8-core CPU with a mid-range GPU from 2019 results in a system that is GPU-bound in most scenarios. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are modest by modern standards, which explains why the combo ranks so low despite the CPU's strength. In Outriders specifically, the GPU's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores do not help with traditional rasterization performance, which is the game's primary rendering path.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. Low settings average 188.6 FPS, Medium averages 135.1 FPS, High averages 101.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 74.1 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 53.5 FPS drop, while the step from Medium to High is 34.0 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 27.0 FPS. This shows that each settings tier imposes a significant cost, but even at Ultra, the frame rate is well above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 119.3 FPS (Low), 85.2 FPS (Medium), 67.2 FPS (High), and 47.7 FPS (Ultra). The gap between Low and Medium is 34.1 FPS, Medium to High is 18.0 FPS, and High to Ultra is 19.5 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 47.7 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that max settings at this resolution require a more powerful GPU. The 1440p High result of 67.2 FPS is playable but not high refresh rate territory.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 62.4 FPS (Low), 46.8 FPS (Medium), 35.3 FPS (High), and 22.1 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Low result is the only one above 60 FPS, and it is barely so. The 4K Medium result of 46.8 FPS is borderline playable, while 4K High at 35.3 FPS and 4K Ultra at 22.1 FPS are not suitable for smooth gameplay. The steep decline from Low to Ultra at 4K, a 40.3 FPS spread, underscores the GPU's inability to handle the pixel count with high-quality settings.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 2060 is best suited for 1080p gaming at any settings, 1440p at Low to High settings, and 4K only at Low settings. For a looter shooter like Outriders, where reaction time matters, the 1440p High result of 67.2 FPS is the most balanced point, offering decent visual quality with acceptable performance.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 Ultra at 74.1 FPS is the highest quality with smooth performance. For higher resolution, 2560x1440 High at 67.2 FPS is the best balance, as 1440p Ultra drops to 47.7 FPS.

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

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 62.4 FPS. At Medium (46.8 FPS), High (35.3 FPS), and Ultra (22.1 FPS), the frame rates are below 60 FPS and not recommended for smooth play.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27606. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.3% lower (27535), while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE and Intel Core i7-13700H are 0.4% higher (27708 and 27716). The Intel Core i5-12600KF is 0.8% higher (27827).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU is more influential, but overall the GPU is the main limiter. The 4K Ultra result of 22.1 FPS versus 4K Low at 62.4 FPS shows the GPU's pixel throughput is the bottleneck, not the 8-core processor.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 1369 out of 1693 tested combinations in Outriders. The CPU ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile, indicating the GPU drags down the overall rank.

Q: Does the RTX 2060's ray tracing hardware affect Outriders performance?

A: The GPU has 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, but these are not used in the measured results. The game's performance is driven by traditional rasterization, where the GPU's 1920 shading units and 6 GB GDDR6 memory determine frame rates.