Outriders

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Outriders with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 reveals a clear pattern of resolution-dependent scaling. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 134 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High, that figure drops to 84 FPS, a reduction of 50 FPS. At 4K High, the average falls further to 44 FPS, which represents roughly half the 1440p High result.

This scaling behavior suggests the system is increasingly GPU-bound as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 213 FPS average, which is exceptionally high and indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is substantial: 213 FPS versus 97 FPS, a difference of 116 FPS. At 1440p, the same settings comparison shows 155 FPS versus 61 FPS, a 94 FPS spread. At 4K, Low yields 81 FPS while Ultra yields 32 FPS, a 49 FPS difference.

The diminishing returns with higher resolutions point to the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit memory bus as the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU's compute resources appear sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the pixel throughput demands at 4K push the card to its limits. The 4K Medium result shows 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play.

Notably, the 1440p High result of 84 FPS is nearly double the 4K High result of 44 FPS, while the 1080p High result of 134 FPS is 50 FPS higher than 1440p High. This scaling curve is steeper than typical for modern titles, indicating that Outriders' rendering pipeline has significant pixel-cost overhead at higher resolutions, likely due to its looter-shooter effects workload with numerous particle systems and dynamic lighting.

The data suggests that for this specific combination, 1440p represents the sweet spot where the CPU still has headroom and the GPU is not yet overwhelmed. At 1080p, the system is likely CPU-limited in several scenarios, given the 213 FPS Low result approaches the practical ceiling for many game engines. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with even Medium settings only reaching 59 FPS average.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p with High settings provides 84 FPS average, which balances visual quality with smooth gameplay. At 1080p High, the combo reaches 134 FPS, but the visual fidelity improvement at 1440p may be worth the 50 FPS reduction for many players.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 134 at 1080p to 84 at 1440p, then to 44 at 4K. This represents a 50 FPS loss from 1080p to 1440p and another 40 FPS loss from 1440p to 4K, making the 4K experience less than half the 1080p frame rate.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 sufficient for 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: The data indicates marginal 4K performance. At 4K Medium, the average is 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS, which is playable. However, 4K High drops to 44 FPS average, and 4K Ultra falls to 32 FPS, suggesting that 4K requires Medium settings or lower for acceptable frame rates.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra yields 97 FPS versus High's 134 FPS, a 37 FPS difference. At 1440p, Ultra produces 61 FPS versus High's 84 FPS, a 23 FPS difference. At 4K, Ultra delivers 32 FPS versus High's 44 FPS, a 12 FPS difference. The relative cost of Ultra increases at lower resolutions.

Q: What settings preset provides the most balanced experience at 1080p?

A: Medium at 1080p delivers 178 FPS average with a minimum of 152 FPS and maximum of 205 FPS. This provides a substantial margin above 144 Hz displays while maintaining decent visual quality, making it the most balanced option for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 213 FPS average, which is very high and suggests the CPU is not a significant limiter even at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 8-core, 16-thread configuration appears sufficient to keep the GPU well-fed across all tested settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it carries 32 MB of L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15,476, while Geekbench multicore reaches 11,036. Single-thread performance is also solid, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 1,574.5 and Geekbench singlecore at 2,032.

In Outriders, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 213 FPS average, which is remarkably high and indicates the CPU can handle the game's simulation and draw-call overhead without becoming a bottleneck. The game genre is a looter shooter, which typically involves many simultaneous enemy entities, projectile calculations, and loot generation — all CPU-intensive tasks.

The 3DMark benchmark results show the CPU's scaling pattern: 3dmark_2_threads scores 1,846, 3dmark_4_threads scores 3,543, 3dmark_8_threads scores 6,035, and 3dmark_max_threads scores 7,578. This near-linear scaling from 2 to 8 threads suggests the Zen 3 architecture efficiently utilizes additional cores, which benefits Outriders' multi-threaded workload.

The CPU's percentile ranking at 81 among all tested CPUs places it in the upper quintile, and its average benchmark score of 29,123 is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29,093, deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,940, deltaPct 0.6). The Ryzen 7 5800X edges past the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29,245, deltaPct -0.4) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29,270, deltaPct -0.5), though all four rivals are within 1% of each other.

The 105 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate memory throughput for the game's asset streaming. The PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes ensures the GPU has sufficient bandwidth, though the RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, which still provides ample data transfer rates for this workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1,905 out of 3,710 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the middle of the distribution, at approximately the 51st percentile. The data indicates that while this is a competent pairing, there are 1,805 combos that achieve higher frame rates in this specific title.

Given that the GPU's percentile ranking is 61 among all GPUs and the CPU's percentile is 81 among all CPUs, the combo's mid-pack ranking in Outriders suggests the game is particularly demanding on the GPU side. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17,639 places it near the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, deltaPct -0.2) and the AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, deltaPct 0.3). The GPU's nearest rivals also include the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551, deltaPct 0.5) and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17,509, deltaPct 0.7), all within 1% of each other.

The combo's 4K performance is particularly weak compared to higher-ranked configurations. With 4K Ultra averaging only 32 FPS, many other combos with more powerful GPUs will significantly outperform this pairing at high resolutions. However, at 1080p, the combo's 134 FPS High average and 213 FPS Low average are respectable, suggesting the pairing is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

The ranking data also reflects the GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity, which may cause texture swapping or reduced texture quality in Outriders' more demanding scenes at 4K. The game's release in 2021 means it was designed around the GPU hardware of that era, and the RTX 4060, released later, has different performance characteristics — strong compute but limited memory bandwidth relative to higher-tier cards.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 178 FPS average with a minimum of 152 FPS and maximum of 205 FPS, making it the best choice for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 144 Hz or even 165 Hz. The High preset at 134 FPS is also viable for 120 Hz displays, while Ultra at 97 FPS suits 90 Hz or 100 Hz panels.

At 1440p, the High preset at 84 FPS is the most balanced option, providing smooth gameplay on 60 Hz to 75 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 112 FPS is preferable for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays, though the visual quality reduction may be noticeable. The Ultra preset at 61 FPS is borderline for 60 Hz displays, with the risk of frame-time spikes affecting smoothness.

At 4K, the Medium preset at 59 FPS is the only playable option for consistent 60 Hz output, though the minimum of 50 FPS indicates occasional dips below the refresh rate. The High preset at 44 FPS is playable on 40 Hz or 45 Hz displays but may feel less responsive for fast-paced looter shooter gameplay. The Low preset at 81 FPS is surprisingly capable at 4K, making it a viable option for players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity.

For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the 1080p Low preset at 213 FPS provides the highest headroom, though the visual quality reduction may make enemy detection more difficult. The 1440p Low preset at 155 FPS strikes a better balance between visual clarity and high frame rates for competitive scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 213 FPS average, while Medium reaches 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 FPS and maximum of 205 FPS. High delivers 134 FPS average, and Ultra produces 97 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 116 FPS spread, with each preset step costing approximately 30-40 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, Low delivers 155 FPS average, Medium reaches 112 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 129 FPS, High produces 84 FPS, and Ultra yields 61 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 94 FPS, with the gap between Medium and High being 28 FPS and between High and Ultra being 23 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low achieves 81 FPS average, Medium reaches 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS, High produces 44 FPS, and Ultra delivers 32 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 49 FPS, with the gap between Medium and High being 15 FPS and between High and Ultra being 12 FPS.

The 4K Medium results are notable for having the only recorded minimum and maximum values at that resolution, showing 50 FPS minimum and 68 FPS maximum, which represents a 18 FPS variance. At 1440p Medium, the variance is 33 FPS (96 minimum to 129 maximum), and at 1080p Medium, the variance is 53 FPS (152 minimum to 205 maximum). This increasing variance at lower resolutions suggests the CPU and GPU workload distribution becomes less consistent when the system is less GPU-bound.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and memory runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective).

The GPU's compute capabilities include 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. It also has 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores, with FP32 performance rated at 15.11 TFLOPS. The pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. These specifications place the RTX 4060 as a mainstream card rather than a high-end offering, which is reflected in its 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs.

In Outriders, the GPU's role becomes the dominant factor at 4K resolution. The 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS average indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are insufficient for maximum settings at this resolution. The 8 GB VRAM capacity may also be a constraint, as the game's high-resolution textures and effects can exceed this amount in demanding scenes.

At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU performs admirably, with 1080p High achieving 134 FPS and 1440p High achieving 84 FPS. These results suggest the RTX 4060's compute resources are well-matched to the CPU's capabilities at these resolutions. The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, deltaPct -0.2), AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, deltaPct 0.3), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551, deltaPct 0.5), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17,509, deltaPct 0.7).

The GPU's 115 W TDP and dual-slot design make it suitable for a wide range of systems, and its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides adequate bandwidth for the game's data transfer needs. The 12-pin power connector and 300 W suggested PSU indicate modest power requirements compared to higher-tier GPUs. The GPU's passmark g3d score of 19,545 and passmark gpu_compute score of 9,213 reflect its balanced compute and graphics performance, which is appropriate for a looter shooter like Outriders that relies on both effects-heavy rendering and physics-based gameplay.