Outriders

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with High settings in Outriders?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers an average of 96 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with High settings. This places the combo well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay at this resolution and preset level.

Q: How does the GPU's average benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile's score of 20534, showing a delta of just 0.1%. The data indicates the Arc B570 performs essentially on par with that mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations for Outriders?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2329 out of 2913 total tested combos for Outriders. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking distribution, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor for this game.

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the CPU in this combo?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 96 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the Intel Arc B570?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s, utilizing 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz, which translates to 19 Gbps effective.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival in the data?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 33079, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G at 33089, showing a delta of 0%. The difference between the two is negligible in the provided benchmark data.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 serves as the rendering engine for this Outriders configuration, and its specifications directly shape the frame rates observed across the measured scenarios. The GPU operates with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, providing a consistent clock speed for all workloads. Its memory subsystem is built around 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the texture and geometry data required by Outriders at the tested settings, though the capacity may become a constraint at higher resolutions.

The GPU's compute resources include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS provides the raw compute throughput for the game's particle effects and lighting calculations. The presence of 18 ray tracing cores indicates support for hardware-accelerated ray tracing, though the measured FPS data for this game does not isolate that specific workload.

The Arc B570's benchmark results place it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, a delta of 0.1%, while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, showing the B570 trails by 0.1%. The data indicates that the Arc B570 sits in a competitive mid-range tier, and its performance in Outriders reflects this positioning. The GPU's 150 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a conventional desktop graphics card, and its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides adequate bandwidth for data transfer to the CPU.

In Outriders, the GPU's role is evident in the scaling of frame rates with resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 176 FPS, but at 4K with Ultra settings, the average drops to 23 FPS. This steep decline points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, with the CPU's strong single-thread performance unable to compensate for the GPU's limited fill rate at higher pixel counts. The GPU's 10 GB memory buffer also plays a role; at 4K, the game likely approaches or exceeds this capacity, further constraining performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate is 176 FPS, which drops to 111 FPS at 1440p and then to 58 FPS at 4K. This represents a 50.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 67.0% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count.

Looking at High settings, the frame rate declines from 96 FPS at 1080p to 61 FPS at 1440p, then to 32 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 36.5% from 1080p to 1440p and 66.7% from 1080p to 4K. This pattern indicates that the GPU's rendering capacity is the limiting factor, as the CPU's processing power is sufficient to maintain higher frame rates at lower resolutions. The fact that the CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz means it is unlikely to be the bottleneck in most scenarios.

The Medium settings data provides additional insight. At 1080p, the average is 128 FPS, dropping to 81 FPS at 1440p and 42 FPS at 4K. These figures show a 36.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 67.2% drop from 1080p to 4K, closely mirroring the High settings pattern. This consistency suggests that the GPU's performance scaling is independent of the specific settings preset, and the limiting factor remains the GPU's ability to process pixels.

At Ultra settings, the frame rates are lower across all resolutions: 70 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37.1% from 1080p to 1440p and 67.1% from 1080p to 4K. Even at 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo does not reach the 100 FPS mark, indicating that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at this preset. The data suggests that the GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p with maximum settings.

The resolution scaling data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where frame rates remain playable. At 4K, the frame rates fall below 60 FPS for all settings except Low, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay at that resolution. The limiting component is clearly the GPU, as the CPU's strong benchmark scores would not cause such a severe performance drop with increasing resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2329 out of 2913 tested combinations for Outriders. This places it in the 20th percentile of tested combos, meaning roughly 80% of other configurations perform better in this specific game. The rank is a reflection of the GPU's mid-range positioning, as the CPU is a high-end processor with an 83rd percentile rank among all CPUs.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 33079 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G at 33089 and the Intel Core i7-13650HX at 33089. This suggests that the CPU's performance is not a differentiator in this combo's ranking. The GPU, however, has an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. This is a solid mid-range score, but it is not sufficient to push the combo higher in the Outriders ranking.

The combo's rank of 2329 out of 2913 indicates that Outriders is a demanding title for this GPU. The game's looter shooter genre often involves large numbers of enemies and particle effects, which can stress the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth. The Arc B570's 10 GB of VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the ranking suggests that other combos with more powerful GPUs achieve significantly better performance.

In the context of the measured FPS data, the combo's rank is consistent with the observed frame rates. At 1080p with High settings, the average of 96 FPS is playable but not exceptional, and at 4K with Ultra settings, the average of 23 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The ranking reflects this overall performance profile, where the combo is capable but not competitive with higher-end configurations.

The delta between the combo's CPU and GPU performance is notable. The CPU's benchmark scores are competitive with top-tier processors, while the GPU's scores are mid-range. This imbalance contributes to the combo's lower rank in a game like Outriders, where the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more powerful GPU would result in a significantly higher ranking.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, and manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 96 MB L3 cache, which is a defining feature of the X3D line. This large L3 cache is designed to reduce memory latency and improve gaming performance.

The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. It has 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which is more than sufficient for the GPU's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The CPU's TDP is 120 W, and it has a launch MSRP of $449. Its benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16817 and a single-core score of 1713, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 15610 and single-core score of 2426.

In the context of Outriders, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI calculations, while the GPU handles rendering. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p with Low settings, where the combo achieves 176 FPS. Even at 4K with Low settings, the average of 58 FPS suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU's rendering output. The 3DMark benchmarks for the CPU show a 16-thread score of 7980 and a single-thread score of 959, indicating balanced multi-threaded and single-threaded performance.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is nearly identical, with the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX both having an average score of 33089, a delta of 0% from the 7800X3D's 33079. This suggests that the CPU's performance is not a differentiating factor in this combo's results. The game's frame rates are likely limited by the GPU, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to support higher FPS at lower resolutions.

The CPU's 96 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for gaming, as it can store frequently accessed data, reducing the need to fetch from system memory. In Outriders, this may help maintain consistent frame times, especially in scenes with many enemies or complex interactions. However, the measured FPS data does not show frame time variance, so this effect cannot be directly observed in the available metrics.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 176, providing an exceptionally smooth experience. Medium settings reduce the average to 128 FPS, with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. High settings yield an average of 96 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings drop the average to 70 FPS, which remains playable but indicates the GPU is working harder.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the performance decreases noticeably. Low settings produce an average of 111 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium settings lower the average to 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. High settings yield an average of 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop the average to 44 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering in action-heavy scenes.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the frame rates are significantly lower. Low settings produce an average of 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold but still playable. Medium settings lower the average to 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 49 FPS. High settings yield an average of 32 FPS, which is marginal for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings drop the average to 23 FPS, which is below the playability threshold for most users.

The data shows that the Medium settings preset provides a balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, the average of 128 FPS is high enough for any display, and at 1440p, the average of 81 FPS is smooth. Even at 4K, the average of 42 FPS is the highest among all settings except Low, making it the best choice for visual quality without sacrificing too much performance. The minimum FPS values for Medium settings are 109 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K, indicating that frame drops are relatively contained.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium settings preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance for this combo in Outriders. At 1080p, the average of 128 FPS is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the minimum of 109 FPS ensures that frame drops are rare. At 1440p, the average of 81 FPS is still smooth, and the minimum of 69 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Medium the recommended preset for users with 1440p displays.

For users with 1080p displays, High settings are also a viable option, as the average of 96 FPS is still well above 60 FPS. However, the Medium preset provides a higher margin for demanding scenes, and the visual difference between Medium and High may not be significant enough to justify the 25% reduction in average FPS. Ultra settings at 1080p produce an average of 70 FPS, which is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action, as the GPU is nearing its limits.

For 1440p displays, Low settings with an average of 111 FPS may be preferable for competitive play, but Medium settings at 81 FPS offer a better visual experience while maintaining smooth gameplay. High settings at 61 FPS are borderline, and any complex scene could push the frame rate below 60 FPS. Ultra settings at 44 FPS are not recommended, as the frame rate is too low for a smooth experience.

At 4K, only Low settings with an average of 58 FPS are playable, but even this is marginal. Medium settings at 42 FPS are not recommended for a game that requires quick reactions. The combo is not suited for 4K gaming in Outriders, and users should either lower the resolution or accept the performance limitations.

The Medium settings preset consistently provides the best experience across all resolutions, with average FPS values of 128 at 1080p, 81 at 1440p, and 42 at 4K. The minimum FPS values for Medium are 109 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K, indicating that the combo can maintain a stable frame rate even in demanding scenes. For users prioritizing visual quality, High settings at 1080p are acceptable, but Medium is the recommended default for this hardware combination.