Outriders

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Outriders with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 119 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops the average to 75 FPS, a reduction of 44 FPS or roughly 37%. Continuing to 3840x2160 High yields only 39 FPS average, which is 80 FPS below the 1080p result. This steep decline—from 119 to 75 to 39—demonstrates that the RTX 5050's rendering throughput is the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern across all settings tells the same story. At Low settings, the frame rate goes from 218 FPS at 1080p to 137 FPS at 1440p to 72 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is less than one-third of the 1080p figure. At Medium settings, the trio reads 158, 100, and 52 FPS respectively, with the 4K value again representing roughly one-third of the 1080p baseline. Ultra settings show the most dramatic collapse: 86 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and just 28 FPS at 4K.

The resolution scaling data indicates that the RTX 5050's 8 GB memory buffer and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and even 1440p gaming in Outriders, but the 4K results hover near or below playable thresholds. The 4K Medium row includes a minimum FPS of 44 and maximum of 60, which shows real frame-time variance even in the best 4K preset. The gap between 1440p and 4K is proportionally larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, which suggests the GPU's pixel throughput and memory subsystem struggle as the fill rate demand quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the strongest resolution across all settings. At High settings, the combo delivers 119 FPS average, which is significantly above the 75 FPS at 2560x1440 and 39 FPS at 3840x2160. For a smoother experience, 1440p is viable at Medium settings with 100 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 5050's memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 72 at Low settings, dropping to 39 at High and 28 at Ultra. The 4K Medium row shows a minimum FPS of 44, indicating that memory capacity or bandwidth constraints cause performance dips at higher resolutions.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: Low settings produce the highest measured average at 1920x1080 with 218 FPS. Medium settings follow at 158 FPS, then High at 119 FPS, and Ultra at 86 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 60 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 33 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The resolution scaling data points to the GPU as the primary limiter. From 1080p to 4K, FPS drops by roughly two-thirds at every settings tier, which is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads. The Ryzen 7 5800XT with 8 cores and 16 threads has a 3DMark max-thread score of 7680, suggesting ample headroom for this game's demands.

Q: What is the playable 4K experience on this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings reach above 60 FPS with an average of 72. Medium settings produce 52 FPS average with a minimum of 44, which may be acceptable for some players. High and Ultra fall to 39 and 28 FPS respectively, which are likely below comfortable playability for most users.

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

A: The combo sits at rank 1715 out of 2913 tested combinations for Outriders. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing strong 1080p performance but weaker 4K results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB207 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 16,900 million transistors on a 149 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 113.4M per mm². The shading units number 2560, backed by 80 texture mapping units and 32 render output units. The RTX 5050 also includes 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores, which support the DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set and Vulkan 1.4 API.

Clock speeds for the RTX 5050 are modest, with a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. The memory runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory sits on a 128-bit bus, delivering 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The pixel rate is 82.30 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 205.8 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 13.17 TFLOPS.

In Outriders, the GPU's role is evident from the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the RTX 5050 delivers 218 FPS at Low settings, which indicates that the card can handle the game's rendering demands when pixel count is modest. The 8 GB memory buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results tell a different story. The 52 FPS average at 4K Medium with a 44 FPS minimum suggests that the memory subsystem is strained. The 128-bit bus width and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are relatively narrow by modern standards, and the 4K data reflects this limitation.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide context for its performance tier. The PassMark G3D score is 17326, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2502. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 90334 and Vulkan score of 89381 show the GPU's compute capabilities. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 150 and DirectX 12 score of 66 indicate that the card performs better in older API workloads. The GPU sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21035.

The RTX 5050's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with an average score of 21153 and a delta of -0.6%, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M at 21237 with a delta of -1%, and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT at 20713 with a delta of 1.6%. The RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379 with a delta of -1.6%. These close scores place the RTX 5050 in a competitive mid-range segment.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5050 and Ryzen 7 5800XT produce a wide spread of results depending on the settings preset. Low settings yield 218 FPS average, which is the highest measured value for any configuration in this dataset. Medium settings produce 158 FPS average with a minimum of 135 and maximum of 182 FPS. High settings drop to 119 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 86 FPS average. The range from Low to Ultra spans 132 FPS, showing that Outriders has significant scalability in its settings options.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with reduced headroom. Low settings produce 137 FPS average, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings deliver 100 FPS average with a minimum of 85 and maximum of 115 FPS. High settings produce 75 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 54 FPS average. The 1440p results show that the combo can handle the game at high refresh rates with lower presets, but Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes dramatically. Low settings produce 72 FPS average, which is the only 4K preset to exceed 60 FPS. Medium settings produce 52 FPS average with a minimum of 44 and maximum of 60 FPS. High settings drop to 39 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce just 28 FPS average. The 4K results indicate that the RTX 5050 is not well-suited for this game at maximum resolutions, even at Medium settings where frame times become inconsistent.

The measured FPS data also reveals the cost of each settings tier at each resolution. At 1080p, the step from Low to Medium costs 60 FPS, from Medium to High costs 39 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 33 FPS. At 1440p, the steps are 37, 25, and 21 FPS respectively. At 4K, the steps are 20, 13, and 11 FPS. The diminishing returns at higher resolutions suggest that the GPU's rendering resources become the dominant constraint, making settings changes less impactful.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data supports a clear recommendation for this combo. At 1920x1080, High settings at 119 FPS average provide a strong balance between visual quality and performance. The jump from Medium to High costs 39 FPS, but the resulting 119 FPS still leaves ample headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at 86 FPS are also playable, but the additional visual fidelity may not justify the 33 FPS loss from High.

For players using 2560x1440 displays, High settings at 75 FPS average represent the best experience per the measured rows. The 75 FPS figure is above the 60 FPS baseline, and the minimum FPS is not reported for this row, which suggests stability. Medium settings at 100 FPS average offer a smoother experience if frame rate is prioritized over visual detail, with a reported minimum of 85 FPS. Ultra settings at 54 FPS average fall below the 60 FPS threshold and are not recommended for action-heavy gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the data indicates that only Low settings at 72 FPS average provide a consistently playable experience. Medium settings at 52 FPS with a 44 FPS minimum may be acceptable for slower-paced sections, but the frame dips could cause noticeable stutter in combat. High and Ultra settings at 39 and 28 FPS respectively are below comfortable playability and should be avoided.

The best overall experience per the measured rows appears to be 2560x1440 at Medium settings, which delivers 100 FPS average with a tight minimum of 85 FPS. This configuration balances resolution, visual quality, and frame rate. At 1080p, High settings at 119 FPS are the recommendation for players who prefer higher visual quality, while Low settings at 218 FPS are ideal for competitive play or high refresh rate displays.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it has 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes.

In Outriders, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU based on the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low settings, the combo produces 218 FPS, which is a high frame rate that could potentially strain CPU performance. However, the 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 and max-thread score of 7680 suggest that the Ryzen 7 5800XT has substantial multi-threaded capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 further indicate strong processing power.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it at the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H with an average score of 29868 and a delta of 0%, the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29955 with a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS at 29955 with a delta of -0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713 with a delta of 0.6%. These rival scores show that the 5800XT is well-matched against newer mobile and desktop parts.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 28053 and single-thread score of 3535 provide additional context. The CPU's performance in integer math (93942), floating-point math (53808), and extended instructions (24270) shows balanced computational capability. For Outriders, which is a looter shooter with fast-paced combat and numerous on-screen enemies, the 8-core/16-thread configuration with a 4.80 GHz boost clock should handle game logic and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck at the measured frame rates.

The CPU's 105 W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility make it a straightforward upgrade for existing platforms. The launch MSRP is $249. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and dual-channel DDR4 support are adequate for the game's requirements, and the 32 MB L3 cache should help with data locality in game workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks 1715 out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders. This places the combo in the lower-middle portion of the database, at roughly the 59th percentile of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows strong performance at 1080p but weaker results at higher resolutions.

The ranking position is consistent with the individual component percentiles. The CPU sits at the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The combo rank of 1715 out of 2913 suggests that the GPU's mid-range positioning drags the overall result down, despite the CPU's above-average standing. The RTX 5050's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are likely contributing factors to the lower rank, as Outriders at 4K demands more memory bandwidth than the card can provide.

The combo's rank can be interpreted relative to the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the combo delivers competitive frame rates across all settings, with 119 FPS at High and 86 FPS at Ultra. These numbers would likely place the combo in a higher percentile for 1080p-specific comparisons. However, the 4K results—28 FPS at Ultra and 39 FPS at High—drag the overall rank down, as the database likely includes combos that can handle 4K more effectively.

The rank of 1715 out of 2913 means that roughly 1198 tested combos perform worse than this configuration in Outriders. This places the combo above the median but not by a wide margin. The nearest rival GPUs for the RTX 5050 have comparable average scores, with the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL at 21153, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M at 21237, and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT at 20713. These GPU scores suggest that the RTX 5050 is in a tightly contested performance tier, and the combo's rank reflects this competitive positioning.

For players considering this combo, the rank indicates that it is a capable configuration for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Outriders, with the understanding that 4K performance will require significant settings reductions. The 8-core CPU provides ample processing headroom, and the GPU delivers acceptable frame rates at lower resolutions. The combo rank of 1715 out of 2913 serves as a useful reference point for comparing this configuration against other tested hardware combinations in the database.