Outriders

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal a system that scales predictably with pixel count, but the shape of that scaling curve tells an important story about where the performance ceiling sits. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 207.6 FPS average, which drops to 129.1 FPS at 1440p and 71.2 FPS at 4K. That represents a 37.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 44.8% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is steep, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, which is expected for a GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER paired with a Zen 3 processor.

The picture changes when looking at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 83 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 52.1 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 28 FPS. The percentage drops are similar in magnitude to the Low settings curve, confirming that the GPU workload scales consistently with resolution regardless of quality preset. However, the absolute numbers at 4K Ultra are telling: 28 FPS is below the threshold for comfortable play in a looter shooter, which typically demands responsive aiming and quick target acquisition.

What the data suggests is that this configuration is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom to feed the RTX 2060 SUPER at 1080p and even at 1440p, but the GPU's Turing architecture begins to struggle as pixel count climbs. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution also widens as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU that is running out of fillrate and memory bandwidth. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are being taxed heavily at 4K, where the 38.5 FPS High average and 28 FPS Ultra average suggest that even medium settings at 4K (50.8 FPS) are only marginally playable.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the system is capable of running Ultra at 83 FPS average, which is smooth for most gameplay scenarios in Outriders. However, dropping to High raises the average to 110.1 FPS, a 32.7% improvement, while Medium yields 152 FPS and Low hits 207.6 FPS. For competitive play or high-refresh displays, Medium at 1080p offers a strong balance, but even Ultra is playable.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. High settings produce 73.6 FPS average, which is acceptable for a looter shooter that doesn't demand esports-level reaction times. Medium raises this to 91.5 FPS, while Low jumps to 129.1 FPS. Ultra drops to 52.1 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot at 1440p, as it maintains visual fidelity while staying above the 60 FPS threshold with room to spare.

At 4K, the choices are more constrained. Low settings produce 71.2 FPS, which is playable, while Medium drops to 50.8 FPS and High to 38.5 FPS. Ultra at 28 FPS is not recommended for active gameplay. The measured data indicates that 4K Low is the only preset that provides a consistently smooth experience, with Medium being a compromise for those who prioritize visual quality over frame rate. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K costs 20.4 FPS, a 28.7% reduction, which is a significant trade for the modest visual upgrade that Medium typically provides.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Outriders at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 28 FPS. This is below the generally accepted threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced looter shooter, so 4K Ultra is not recommended.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming?

A: At 1920x1080, High settings produce 110.1 FPS average, while Ultra produces 83 FPS. Both are playable, but High offers a 32.7% frame rate improvement with minimal visual compromise.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER perform at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the measured averages range from 52.1 FPS on Ultra to 129.1 FPS on Low. High settings at 73.6 FPS provide the best balance of visual quality and smoothness.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT holding back the RTX 2060 SUPER?

A: The data shows steep FPS drops as resolution increases, which indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794, suggest it has sufficient headroom for this GPU.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The measured average at 3840x2160 Medium is 50.8 FPS. This is playable but not ideal for competitive scenarios.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 1123 out of 1693 tested combos for Outriders, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this configuration at 1123 out of 1693 tested combos, which puts it in the 66th percentile of all tested systems for Outriders. This ranking is consistent with the hardware selection: the RTX 2060 SUPER is a mid-range Turing GPU that sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT is a stronger component, ranking at the 86th percentile among all CPUs. The disparity between CPU and GPU percentiles explains why the system is GPU-bound in this title.

In practical terms, this ranking means that a significant portion of tested combos deliver higher frame rates in Outriders, particularly those with more powerful GPUs. The RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 with an avgScore of 19680 and a deltaPct of 0.5, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN with an avgScore of 19706 and a deltaPct of 0.3. These close scores indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER is competitive with its immediate peers, but the ranking in Outriders suggests that many newer GPUs offer substantially better performance in this specific title.

The CPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS has an avgScore of 29856 with a deltaPct of -0.3, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has an avgScore of 29868 with a deltaPct of -0.3. These are essentially equivalent in raw CPU performance, which means the CPU is not the differentiator in this ranking. The 1123rd position out of 1693 combos is driven primarily by the GPU's capabilities at higher resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process node, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and it has a 32 MB L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread and multi-thread performance: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359, along with a 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 and a single-thread score of 959.

For Outriders, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, physics calculations, and game logic. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallelism for modern game engines, and the high boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance, which is still critical for many game workloads. The PassMark single-thread score of 3538 and multithread score of 27988 indicate that this CPU is well above average for gaming workloads.

However, the measured FPS data reveals that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this configuration. The steep FPS drops from 1080p to 4K — from 207.6 FPS Low at 1080p to 71.2 FPS Low at 4K, a 65.7% reduction — point to the GPU being the limiting component. If the CPU were the constraint, we would expect more consistent frame rates across resolutions, with the bottleneck manifesting as a ceiling at high FPS values. Instead, the frame rates scale almost linearly with pixel count, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound system.

The CPU's 3DMark 2-thread score of 1879 and 4-thread score of 3603 suggest that even games with limited thread utilization would be well served by this processor. In Outriders, which is a modern title with multi-threaded rendering pipelines, the Ryzen 7 5800XT has sufficient headroom to ensure that frame rates are determined by the GPU's capabilities rather than CPU limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates show a clear hierarchy across settings. Low produces 207.6 FPS, Medium produces 152 FPS, High produces 110.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 83 FPS. The progression is consistent: each step up in settings costs roughly 30-40 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High (41.9 FPS) and the smallest between High and Ultra (27.1 FPS). The 1080p Low result of 207.6 FPS indicates that the system has significant headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, though Ultra at 83 FPS is still above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 129.1 FPS for Low, 91.5 FPS for Medium, 73.6 FPS for High, and 52.1 FPS for Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is substantial: Low loses 78.5 FPS (37.8%), Medium loses 60.5 FPS (39.8%), High loses 36.5 FPS (33.2%), and Ultra loses 30.9 FPS (37.2%). These consistent percentage drops reinforce the GPU-bound nature of the configuration, as the GPU's rendering workload increases proportionally with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are 71.2 FPS for Low, 50.8 FPS for Medium, 38.5 FPS for High, and 28 FPS for Ultra. The 4K results show the RTX 2060 SUPER reaching its practical limits. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43.2 FPS, which is a 60.7% reduction in frame rate. Even the best 4K result (71.2 FPS on Low) is only marginally above the 60 FPS threshold, and the drop from Low to Medium at 4K (20.4 FPS) is the largest single-setting penalty at any resolution, suggesting that the Medium preset introduces significant GPU workload increases that this GPU cannot sustain at 4K.

The full data set shows a system that is well matched at 1080p and playable at 1440p, but struggles at 4K. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus provide sufficient bandwidth for 1440p gaming, but at 4K the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate become limiting factors, particularly at higher quality presets.