Outriders

# Outriders Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 44 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at the highest settings, while lower settings at 4K reveal the CPU's strong headroom. Across all tested resolutions, this combo demonstrates a clear pattern: the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handle the game's demands well, but the 5800X3D's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with 96 MB of shared L3 cache ensures that frame rates remain high even when the GPU load is reduced. The benchmark data shows a balanced pairing that excels at 1440p High, where the average frame rate of 116 FPS sits comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS rows, interprets the scaling behavior, and provides actionable settings recommendations based solely on the provided data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves an average of 200 FPS, which drops to 171 FPS at 1440p Low — a 14.5% reduction — and further to 112 FPS at 4K Low, which is a 44% drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline at 4K Low indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, even with minimal graphical settings. The CPU, with its 3.40 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost clocks, is clearly capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

For High settings, the scaling is similar but with a more pronounced drop at the top end. The average FPS moves from 160 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p (a 27.5% decrease) and then to 61 at 4K (a 47.4% decrease from 1440p). This non-linear scaling suggests that at 4K High, the RTX 4070's compute resources are nearing their limit, as the 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance is spread across a larger pixel workload. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS further confirms this, representing a 67% reduction from 1080p High, which highlights that the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution and settings combination.

The Medium settings row provides additional insight, with min and max FPS values recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 177 FPS with a min of 151 and max of 204, showing a tight frame time distribution. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 152 FPS (min 129, max 175), and at 4K Medium, it falls to 81 FPS (min 69, max 93). The 4K Medium range of 24 FPS between min and max indicates some variability, likely due to scene complexity, but the overall trend is clear: resolution scaling in Outriders is heavily GPU-bound, with the CPU showing minimal impact on frame rates above 1080p. The data strongly suggests that for 4K gameplay, users must sacrifice settings to maintain playable frame rates, as even Medium settings only yield an 81 FPS average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a 5000-series desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process node. Its key differentiator is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is substantial for gaming workloads. In Outriders, a looter shooter that benefits from high single-thread performance, this cache helps maintain high frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 200 FPS, which is only 25% higher than 1080p High (160 FPS), indicating that the CPU is not severely limiting even at high frame rates.

The CPU's 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.50 GHz boost clock provide strong per-core performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 884 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1452. In Outriders, which likely utilizes multiple threads for physics and AI, the 16 threads ensure no processor-related stutters at 1080p and 1440p. The PassMark multi-thread score of 28309 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14317 indicate that the 5800X3D can handle heavy multi-threaded loads, but the game's performance scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint. At 4K Low, the 112 FPS average is more than double the 4K Ultra result, showing that the CPU can still deliver high frame rates when the GPU is not overburdened.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27896, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887) and Intel Core i9-10900K (27872), with deltaPct values of 0 and 0.1, respectively. This places it in the 80th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong overall performance. In Outriders, this CPU's 96 MB L3 cache likely reduces memory latency, helping to maintain consistent frame times in busy firefights. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution, as even the lowest average FPS (44 at 4K Ultra) is far above any CPU-bound threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a GeForce 40-series GPU based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Outriders' texture-heavy environments. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz contribute to its 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance, and the 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores handle ray tracing and DLSS workloads, though the measured data does not include RT-specific results.

The GPU's role in Outriders is clearly dominant, as demonstrated by the resolution scaling analysis. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 133 FPS at Ultra settings, which is a 33.5% drop from the 200 FPS at Low. This shows that the GPU is capable of handling the game's highest settings at 1080p with ease. At 1440p, the Ultra setting drops to 84 FPS, a 37% decrease from 1080p Ultra, while at 4K, the Ultra setting falls to 44 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS average in the entire dataset, indicating that the RTX 4070's memory bandwidth and compute are stretched at this extreme configuration.

The GPU's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB VRAM are sufficient for 4K textures, as evidenced by the 4K High average of 61 FPS. However, the step from High to Ultra at 4K (61 to 44 FPS) represents a 28% performance penalty, suggesting that Ultra settings introduce rendering features that heavily tax the GPU. In comparison, the RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37648 places it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507). The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 26927 and DirectX 12 score of 103 reflect its strong gaming performance, but in Outriders, the 4K Ultra setting is the only point where the GPU fails to maintain 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Outriders?

A: The highest average FPS is 200, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the maximum frame rate in the measured data, indicating that the CPU and GPU have substantial headroom at this resolution and settings combination.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Outriders?

A: At 4K, the combo exceeds 60 FPS on Low (112 FPS) and Medium (81 FPS) settings, but falls below at High (61 FPS) and Ultra (44 FPS). The High setting barely meets the 60 FPS target, while Ultra is the only configuration that fails to reach it.

Q: How does the CPU's cache size impact Outriders performance?

A: The 5800X3D's 96 MB shared L3 cache is a notable feature that likely improves frame consistency. The data shows high average FPS across all resolutions, with the CPU not appearing as a bottleneck. However, the measured results do not isolate cache impact, so the effect is inferred from the high scores.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 160 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p, a 27.5% decrease. This indicates that the GPU is handling additional pixel load, but the frame rate remains well above 60 FPS, making 1440p High a viable option.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Outriders at 4K?

A: The measured data shows playable frame rates at 4K Medium (81 FPS) and High (61 FPS), suggesting that 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is adequate for this game at 4K. The Ultra setting's 44 FPS is likely due to compute demands rather than VRAM capacity, as the game does not exceed the memory limit at these settings.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: In Outriders, this combo ranks 1089 out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it in the top 29% of all configurations. This rank reflects its strong performance, though the specific ranking of other combos is not provided in the data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Outriders is as follows, organized by resolution and settings:

• 3840x2160 (4K): High settings yield an average of 61 FPS. Low settings achieve 112 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 and maximum of 93. Ultra settings result in 44 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): High settings deliver 116 FPS. Low settings reach 171 FPS. Medium settings average 152 FPS, with a minimum of 129 and maximum of 175. Ultra settings provide 84 FPS.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): High settings achieve 160 FPS. Low settings top out at 200 FPS. Medium settings average 177 FPS, with a minimum of 151 and maximum of 204. Ultra settings deliver 133 FPS.

The 4K Medium row is the only one with min/max values at that resolution, showing a 24 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the spread is 46 FPS (129 to 175), and at 1080p Medium, the spread is 53 FPS (151 to 204). These ranges suggest that lower resolutions exhibit more frame time variability, likely due to CPU-driven scene complexity, while 4K Medium is more consistent because the GPU is more uniformly loaded. The Ultra settings at all resolutions show no min/max data, but the averages indicate that 1080p Ultra (133 FPS) is playable, 1440p Ultra (84 FPS) is smooth, and 4K Ultra (44 FPS) is borderline for competitive play.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. For 4K gameplay, the Medium preset is the best choice, as it provides an average of 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, ensuring smooth performance without dipping below 60 FPS. The High preset at 4K barely achieves 61 FPS, which is acceptable for single-player experiences but risky for fast-paced action sequences. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as the 44 FPS average falls below the playable threshold.

At 1440p, the High preset is the sweet spot, delivering 116 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 84 FPS is also viable, but the 27% frame rate drop from High to Ultra (116 to 84 FPS) may not justify the visual gains. For competitive players, the Low preset at 171 FPS offers the highest frame rates, but Medium at 152 FPS provides a better balance of visuals and performance, with a minimum of 129 FPS ensuring minimal stutter.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 133 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides the best visual quality while maintaining a high frame rate. The High preset at 160 FPS is also excellent, and the difference between High and Ultra (160 to 133 FPS) is a 17% reduction, which is acceptable for the improved graphics. The Low preset at 200 FPS is only useful for esports-style play, but Medium at 177 FPS offers a solid middle ground. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides a good balance, with the 4K Medium being the only sub-100 FPS option that still exceeds 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In Outriders, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combo ranks 1089 out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it in the 70th percentile of all configurations. This rank is determined by the measured FPS data, which shows strong performance at 1080p and 1440p but weaker at 4K Ultra. The combo's rank of 1089 indicates that it outperforms a majority of tested systems, but there is room for improvement, likely from higher-end GPUs that can handle 4K Ultra settings.

The CPU's 80th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that this is a well-matched pair, with neither component significantly bottlenecking the other. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, but in Outriders, the 5800X3D's 96 MB L3 cache may provide an edge in frame consistency. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which have similar average scores but likely lack the RTX 4070's ray tracing capabilities.

The combo's rank of 1089 out of 3710 means that it sits in the top 30% of all tested systems, which is a strong result for a mid-range to high-end configuration. The data shows that this combo excels at 1440p High (116 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (133 FPS), making it suitable for most gaming scenarios. However, the 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS pulls down the overall ranking, as many other combos likely achieve higher frame rates at this extreme setting. Overall, this combo offers a compelling balance of CPU and GPU performance, with the primary limitation being the GPU's ability to handle 4K Ultra settings in Outriders.