Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, with 4K Ultra remaining the only setting where the frame rate dips below the 100 FPS threshold. This combination ranks 61st out of 2,913 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations. The data shows a system that comfortably handles the looter shooter's demands across most settings, though the 4K Ultra preset reveals the limits of even this high-end pairing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It operates on a 5 nm process from TSMC, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The processor features a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 cache per core. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, while the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7700X demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19,088 and a single-core score of 1,987. The 3DMark results show scaling from 2,112 with 2 threads to 8,859 with 16 threads, indicating good thread scaling that benefits games like Outriders. The PassMark multithread score of 35,686 and single-thread score of 4,190 further confirm balanced performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 85 against all CPUs places it above the majority of processors, with an average benchmark score of 35,909. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 with a delta of 0.3%, the Intel Core 7 250H at 0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 also at 0.5%. These small deltas indicate the 7700X sits in a competitive tier where performance differences are minimal.

For Outriders specifically, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game's engine, which benefits from multiple threads for physics, AI, and streaming. The high boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance for game logic and rendering draw calls. The data shows that at 1080p, where CPU bottlenecks are more likely to surface, the 7700X keeps average frame rates above 200 FPS on High settings, indicating it is not a limiting factor in this configuration.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a formidable graphics card from the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. The card houses 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster operation pipelines, along with 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores.

The RTX 5090 D's compute capabilities are substantial, with FP32 performance rated at 104.8 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s indicate the card can handle high-resolution rendering with heavy texture workloads. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it near the top of the performance hierarchy, with an average benchmark score of 77,712.

In gaming-specific benchmarks, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 reflects strong modern API performance. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 and OpenCL score of 310,674 demonstrate excellent compute performance that translates to gaming workloads. The PassMark G3D score of 44,065 further confirms the card's gaming prowess.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 5090 D in benchmark averages are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with a delta of 1.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at -1.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe variants at -2.1% and -2.4%. These deltas show the 5090 D outperforms these alternatives by a margin, though the specific gaming performance in Outriders may vary.

For Outriders, the GPU's 32 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the game's textures and effects at any resolution and setting combination. The high memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s ensures smooth texture streaming and rendering at 4K. The data shows the GPU handles 1080p High settings at 206 FPS and 1440p High at 177 FPS, with 4K High dropping to 94 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35,909, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35,802), 0.5% higher than both the Intel Core 7 250H (35,728) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35,719), and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35,670).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and how does it compare to the CPU's ranking?

A: The RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 7700X ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. This indicates the GPU is relatively stronger in its category than the CPU is in its respective category.

Q: What are the measured FPS results at 1080p across all settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 258 FPS, Medium averages 229 FPS with a minimum of 195 and maximum of 264, High averages 206 FPS, and Ultra averages 183 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 75 FPS, showing the settings' impact on performance.

Q: How much does the frame rate drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 206 FPS at 1080p to 177 FPS at 1440p, then to 94 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes increasingly stressed at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's ranking in Outriders among all tested configurations?

A: The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 61st out of 2,913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the top 2.1% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest minimum frame rate at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset provides a minimum FPS of 167, while the Low, High, and Ultra presets do not have recorded minimum FPS values. The Medium preset's minimum of 167 FPS is the only minimum recorded at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination holds the 61st position out of 2,913 tested combos in Outriders. This ranking places the configuration in the top 2.1% of all tested combinations, indicating exceptional performance relative to the broader field of hardware configurations.

The ranking reflects the synergy between the 85th percentile CPU and 92nd percentile GPU. While the CPU is above average in its category, the GPU's higher percentile ranking suggests the graphics card contributes more to the overall gaming performance. The 61st rank out of nearly 3,000 combos demonstrates that this pairing is well-balanced for Outriders, with neither component significantly dragging down the other.

The gap between this combo and the top-ranked configurations is likely due to the CPU's position relative to higher-end processors. The 7700X's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 5.40 GHz boost clock is strong, but the data shows its average benchmark score of 35,909 sits just 0.7% above the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, indicating a dense competitive field at this performance tier.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's 85th percentile, suggests that upgrading the CPU could potentially improve the combo's rank further. However, the measured FPS data shows the current configuration already exceeds 180 FPS at 1080p Ultra and maintains above 130 FPS at 1440p Ultra, which are excellent results for Outriders.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system scales across three resolutions and four settings presets. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 258 FPS at 1080p to 221 FPS at 1440p (a 14% decrease) and then to 172 FPS at 4K (a 33% decrease from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates the GPU handles lower settings with relative ease, maintaining high frame rates even at 4K.

At Medium settings, the progression shows 229 FPS at 1080p, 197 FPS at 1440p, and 125 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K represents a 45% reduction, with the 1440p to 4K transition being particularly steep at 37% lower performance. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings show 195 at 1080p, 167 at 1440p, and 106 at 4K, indicating playable minimums even at the highest resolution.

High settings demonstrate a similar pattern: 206 FPS at 1080p, 177 FPS at 1440p, and 94 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K reduction is 54%, which is the largest percentage drop among all settings. This suggests that High settings place significant stress on the GPU at higher resolutions, with the 4K result falling below the 100 FPS threshold.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 183 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop is 63%, the steepest of all presets. The 4K Ultra result of 68 FPS is the lowest measured average across all configurations, indicating this setting combination pushes the GPU to its limits.

The resolution scaling analysis reveals the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU's 16 threads and high boost clock maintain consistent performance at 1080p, but the GPU's rendering workload grows substantially at higher resolutions, causing frame rates to drop proportionally more at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low averages 258 FPS, Medium averages 229 FPS with a minimum of 195 and maximum of 264, High averages 206 FPS, and Ultra averages 183 FPS. The spread of 75 FPS between Low and Ultra shows the settings' impact, with each tier reducing performance by roughly 20-30 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 221 FPS for Low, 197 FPS for Medium (minimum 167, maximum 226), 177 FPS for High, and 130 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p shows the smallest frame time variance among the three resolutions, with a 59 FPS range between minimum and maximum. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 14% at Low to 29% at Ultra, indicating higher settings amplify the resolution impact.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 172 FPS for Low, 125 FPS for Medium (minimum 106, maximum 144), 94 FPS for High, and 68 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K shows a 38 FPS range between minimum and maximum, the smallest variance recorded at this resolution. The 4K results show a consistent pattern where each settings tier reduces performance by roughly 25-30 FPS.

The measured data shows the system maintains above 60 FPS at all resolution and settings combinations, with the lowest result being 68 FPS at 4K Ultra. The minimum FPS values recorded only for Medium settings indicate the system's frame time consistency, with 106 FPS at 4K being the lowest minimum across all tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 229 FPS with a minimum of 195 FPS, providing a smooth experience with headroom for frame rate drops. At 1440p, Medium averages 197 FPS with a minimum of 167 FPS, maintaining high performance while offering improved visual fidelity over Low. At 4K, Medium produces 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS, staying comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold for high refresh rate displays.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 258 FPS and 221 FPS at 1440p, with 172 FPS at 4K. This setting is suitable for competitive play where frame rate takes precedence over visual quality, though the data shows Medium provides only 14-29% lower performance while likely offering noticeably better visuals.

The High preset provides a middle ground, with 206 FPS at 1080p, 177 FPS at 1440p, and 94 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result falls below the 100 FPS threshold, making Medium the better choice for 4K displays if maintaining triple-digit frame rates is important. At 1080p and 1440p, High remains an excellent option with frame rates well above 144 FPS.

The Ultra preset should be reserved for users with 1080p or 1440p displays who prioritize maximum visual quality. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 183 FPS, and at 1440p it maintains 130 FPS, both of which are still excellent for high refresh rate gaming. However, at 4K, Ultra drops to 68 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced games but falls short of ideal performance for a looter shooter where responsiveness matters.

The data suggests the Medium preset at 4K, High at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p each represent the sweet spot for their respective resolutions, balancing visual quality with frame rate performance. Users with variable refresh rate displays may find the Medium preset's recorded minimum FPS values particularly useful, as they indicate consistent frame delivery without significant drops.