Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a robust Outriders experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing strong scaling from 1080p through 4K. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 56 FPS, while dropping to Low settings at the same resolution nearly triples performance to 143 FPS, indicating that this pairing is primarily GPU-limited at higher settings but capable of maintaining high refresh rates at lower presets.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High produces 149 FPS average, which sits above the 144Hz refresh threshold while maintaining visual quality. At 4K High, the average drops to 78 FPS, which is still playable but below high-refresh territory.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54,247 places it 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209) and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 2.6% and the AMD Radeon 8060S by 2.7%.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance relative to its closest competitors?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,879 on average, which is essentially tied with the Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868, 0% delta) and 0.3% behind the Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS (both 29,955). It sits 0.6% ahead of the Ryzen 5 9600X (29,713).

Q: Does the RTX 4080 have enough VRAM for Outriders at 4K?

A: The GPU carries 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth. Across all tested 4K settings, the average frame rates range from 56 FPS at Ultra to 143 FPS at Low, suggesting memory capacity is not a limiting factor in this title.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Outriders?

A: The combination ranks 469th out of 3,710 tested combos, placing it in the top 12.6% of all configurations in the database for this game.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance indicator?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 3,359 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 959 in 3DMark single-thread, with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz and base clock of 3.80 GHz. These figures support strong per-core performance for game logic and physics.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its base clock runs at 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and memory operates at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed. The 16 GB GDDR6X frame buffer across a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a looter shooter that loads large texture sets and particle effects during combat.

The GPU's compute resources include 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines. Ray tracing is handled by 76 dedicated RT cores, while 304 tensor cores accelerate DLSS and other AI workloads. The pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s indicate the card can sustain heavy fill-rate demands. The FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS places it among the higher-tier Ada Lovelace parts, with FP16 matching at 48.74 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

In Outriders specifically, the measured FPS data shows the GPU's raw rasterization performance dominates the experience. At 1080p Low, the average of 218 FPS demonstrates the card's ability to push very high frame rates when pixel shading demands are reduced. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 54,247, corroborates its strong standing for this genre. The card's 320 W TDP and triple-slot design suggest it requires substantial cooling, though the data does not include thermal throttling metrics.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB proves adequate for Outriders even at 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate of 56 FPS indicates the GPU is compute-bound rather than memory-bound. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s supports the high texture streaming demands typical of looter shooters with dense environments. Compared to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, this card trails by a negligible 0.1% in average benchmark score, meaning real-world differences in Outriders would be minimal.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average drops from 174 FPS to 149 FPS, a reduction of 25 FPS or approximately 14.4%. Continuing to 4K High, the average falls to 78 FPS, which is 96 FPS lower than 1080p High and represents a 55.2% decrease from the 1440p figure.

The Low settings preset shows even more dramatic scaling. At 1080p Low, the average is 218 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 187 FPS; and at 4K Low, it reaches 143 FPS. The delta from 1080p to 4K at Low is 75 FPS, or 34.4%. This smaller percentage drop compared to High settings suggests that at Low, the CPU begins to play a larger role in limiting performance, particularly at 1080p where the GPU has excess headroom.

Medium settings provide the only preset with min/max FPS data across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the average is 194 FPS with a range from 165 to 223 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average sits at 166 FPS with a range of 141 to 191 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 104 FPS, with a range of 88 to 119 FPS. The narrowing of the min/max range at higher resolutions (58 FPS spread at 1080p versus 31 FPS at 4K) indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest resolution scaling. From 1080p Ultra at 155 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 108 FPS, the drop is 47 FPS or 30.3%. Moving to 4K Ultra, the average falls to 56 FPS, which is 99 FPS below the 1080p figure—a 63.9% reduction. This sharp decline suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax the GPU's shading and memory subsystems at higher pixel counts.

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts based on resolution and settings. At 1080p Low and Medium, the Ryzen 7 5800XT's performance ceiling appears to constrain maximum frame rates, given the GPU's capability to exceed 200 FPS in other contexts. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 4080's raw throughput becomes the clear bottleneck, with the CPU having ample headroom as frame rates drop below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 delivers an average of 56 FPS at Ultra settings, which drops noticeably from the Medium preset's 104 FPS average. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 119 FPS, providing a playable range for 4K gaming. High settings at 4K produce a 78 FPS average, which is 22 FPS higher than Ultra but still below the 100 FPS mark. The Low preset at 4K achieves 143 FPS average, demonstrating that this GPU can exceed 120 FPS at 4K when visual fidelity is reduced.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales more favorably. Ultra settings average 108 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra figure. High settings at 1440p reach 149 FPS average, making this the first resolution/settings combination that crosses the 144 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 1440p average 166 FPS with a range of 141 to 191 FPS, while Low settings reach 187 FPS average. The spread between Ultra and Low at 1440p is 79 FPS, compared to 87 FPS at 4K, indicating slightly more consistent scaling at the lower resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high refresh rate performance across all presets. Ultra settings average 155 FPS, which is remarkably close to the 1440p High result of 149 FPS. High settings at 1080p reach 174 FPS average, Medium achieves 194 FPS with a range of 165 to 223 FPS, and Low tops out at 218 FPS average. The delta between Ultra and Low at 1080p is 63 FPS, the smallest gap among all resolutions, suggesting that at 1080p the CPU begins to limit maximum frame rates regardless of GPU load.

The Medium preset data provides the only complete min/max information. At 1080p, the 165 to 223 FPS range offers a 58 FPS spread; at 1440p, the 141 to 191 FPS range provides a 50 FPS spread; and at 4K, the 88 to 119 FPS range shows a 31 FPS spread. This tightening of the frame time distribution at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's consistent frame delivery becomes smoother when it is fully saturated, whereas at lower resolutions CPU-driven frame time spikes create more variance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports a tiered recommendation based on target frame rates. For players seeking 60 FPS at 4K, the High preset at 78 FPS average is the optimal choice, as it provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining visual quality significantly better than Medium's 104 FPS but with more headroom than Ultra's 56 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K dips below 60 FPS, which may cause perceptible stutter on standard 60Hz displays.

For 1440p displays with 144Hz refresh rates, the High preset at 149 FPS average is the clear winner. It surpasses the 144 FPS threshold while offering better visual fidelity than Medium's 166 FPS at the cost of only 17 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 108 FPS, which is still smooth but misses the high-refresh mark. Players with 165Hz or higher monitors could consider Medium at 166 FPS, though the visual trade-off from High may not justify the marginal frame rate gain.

At 1080p with high-refresh monitors (200Hz or above), the Medium preset at 194 FPS average offers the best balance of fidelity and speed. High settings at 174 FPS still provide excellent performance for 165Hz displays, while Low at 218 FPS and Ultra at 155 FPS represent the extremes. The Medium preset's min/max range of 165 to 223 FPS shows it can occasionally dip below 170 FPS, which is still well above typical 144Hz refresh rates.

For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the Low preset at any resolution delivers the highest averages: 218 FPS at 1080p, 187 FPS at 1440p, and 143 FPS at 4K. However, the visual downgrade may reduce visibility of environmental details in Outriders' dense combat arenas. The data suggests that High settings at 1440p provide the best overall experience, balancing the 149 FPS average with sufficient visual fidelity for the looter shooter genre.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, connected via AMD Socket AM4 with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes CPU only).

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multithreaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,794 and single-core score of 3,359. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1,879 at 2 threads to 7,683 at 16 threads, indicating efficient thread utilization. PassMark multithread score of 28,053 and single-thread score of 3,535 corroborate balanced performance across both metrics. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 29,879, places it in the upper tier of desktop CPUs.

In Outriders, the CPU's role becomes evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 218 FPS average suggests the GPU has excess capacity, and the CPU's 16 threads are likely managing the game's world streaming and AI logic. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,683 indicates strong multithreaded capability, which is relevant for Outriders' numerous enemy encounters and destructible environments. The 32 MB shared L3 cache provides ample capacity for game data that benefits from frequent access.

The nearest rival comparison shows the 5800XT is essentially tied with the Ryzen 7 7840H (0% delta) and 0.3% behind the Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS, while running 0.6% ahead of the Ryzen 5 9600X. This suggests that within the tested combo database, the CPU's performance is not a distinguishing factor for Outriders, as the GPU dominates frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. The single-thread performance, evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R15 single-core of 338, ensures that game logic and physics calculations do not bottleneck the GPU even at high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 469th out of 3,710 tested combos for Outriders, placing it in the top 12.6% of all configurations in the database. This rank reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, weighted toward the game's typical usage patterns. The ranking is notable given that the CPU sits at the 81st percentile and the GPU at the 86th percentile among their respective categories, suggesting the combo performs slightly better than the individual component percentiles might predict.

The rank of 469 out of 3,710 means that 3,241 other combos score lower, while 468 score higher. This places the setup in the upper echelon of tested configurations, though not at the absolute top. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target that many users prioritize, but the 4K High result of 78 FPS provides a more comfortable experience. At 1440p, the combo exceeds 144 FPS at High settings, which positions it well for high-refresh gaming.

The ranking likely benefits from the balanced nature of this pairing. The RTX 4080's strong rasterization performance handles the GPU-intensive aspects of Outriders, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT's 8 cores and 16 threads ensure no CPU-induced frame drops in heavily populated areas. The combo's 1080p Medium result of 194 FPS and 1440p Medium of 166 FPS demonstrate that it can handle high frame rates without significant frame time variance, as evidenced by the min/max ranges.

Compared to other combos in the database, this setup's 469th rank suggests it outperforms the majority of configurations, which likely include lower-end GPUs or CPUs that bottleneck in Outriders. The combination's strength lies in its high GPU ceiling at 4K and its CPU's ability to sustain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The data indicates that users seeking higher ranks would need to pair the RTX 4080 with a CPU offering stronger single-thread performance or additional cores, though the 5800XT's 0% delta with the Ryzen 7 7840H suggests diminishing returns in this title.