Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a capable Outriders experience, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. This combination ranks in the 705th position out of 1693 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database. The data shows a system that handles 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably, while 4K Ultra demands more than the GPU can deliver at playable framerates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best framerate this combo achieves in Outriders?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 255.5 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates the system is strongly CPU-capable at lower graphical loads, as the RTX 5060 is not being pushed to its limits at that resolution and setting combination.

Q: How does this combo handle 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 62.7 at Ultra settings to 163.0 at Low settings. High settings yield 91.7 FPS, which is well within a smooth gaming range for a looter shooter genre.

Q: Is the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Outriders?

A: The data shows measurable performance at all tested settings and resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 35.0, suggesting the 8 GB VRAM and GPU compute resources are strained, though the game still runs. At lower resolutions like 1080p, the VRAM appears adequate, with Ultra settings achieving 105.0 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700X's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 36,029 in average benchmark score, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14500HX and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. It trails the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H by 0.4% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H by 0.8%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 5060 sits in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 30,109 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which shows a 0% delta, and it edges out the NVIDIA Tesla M60 by 0.5%.

Q: Does the combo scale well from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 142.7 at 1080p to 91.7 at 1440p, then to 44.2 at 4K. This represents a 70% drop from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and it houses 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. This configuration provides 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance, which translates directly into Outriders' frame generation at higher settings.

In this game's benchmark data, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 255.5 suggests the RTX 5060 is not the bottleneck; the CPU is feeding frames faster than the GPU can render, but the GPU still keeps pace. Moving to 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 35.0, a drop of 86% from the 1080p Low figure. This dramatic decline points to the GPU's compute and memory resources being saturated at high pixel counts with maximum graphical effects.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 73 places it in the upper tier, but its nearest rivals show tight competition. The RTX 5060's average score of 30,109 is statistically tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30,097), and it outperforms the NVIDIA Tesla M60 by 0.5%. However, the RTX 5070 Mobile trails by 0.6%, indicating the desktop 5060 holds a modest edge over that mobile part. In Outriders specifically, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but 4K Ultra may be pushing against memory limitations, as evidenced by the sub-40 FPS result.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 31,588, and Geekbench multi-core reaches 17,002. Single-thread performance is equally robust, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 4,459 and Geekbench single-core at 3,353. These figures place the Ryzen 7 9700X in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36,029. Its nearest rivals are clustered within a narrow band: the Intel Core i5-14500HX is 0.2% faster, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is 0.4% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 trails by 0.6%.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 255.5 FPS average indicates the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates, far exceeding typical display refresh rates. Even at 4K Low, the average FPS of 85.7 suggests the CPU maintains solid frame delivery, though the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration is well-suited to Outriders' looter shooter gameplay, which benefits from consistent frame pacing and responsive input handling during combat scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 705th out of 1,693 tested combos in Outriders. This places the pairing in the 41.6th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly 58% of tested systems perform better in this game. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU's mid-range positioning within the database.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs contrasts with the GPU's 73rd percentile ranking, indicating the processor has more headroom than the graphics card in this pairing. This imbalance suggests that in GPU-bound scenarios, such as 4K Ultra settings, the RTX 5060 holds back the overall system performance. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the CPU's strength allows frame rates to reach levels that fully utilize the GPU's capabilities. The combo's overall rank of 705 out of 1,693 suggests it performs admirably for its component tier, though it does not crack the top quartile of all tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear resolution scaling patterns across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 255.5 at 1080p to 163.0 at 1440p (a 36% reduction), then to 85.7 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p). This scaling indicates the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases, even at minimal graphical fidelity settings.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper: 142.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 91.7 at 1440p (36% drop), then to 44.2 at 4K (52% drop from 1440p). The 4K High result of 44.2 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth, suggesting this resolution/setting combination is not ideal for this hardware. The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 105.0 FPS at 1080p drops to 62.7 at 1440p (40% drop), then to 35.0 at 4K (44% drop from 1440p).

The scaling pattern indicates that between 1080p and 1440p, the CPU still contributes meaningfully to overall performance, as frame rates remain high even at Ultra settings. However, the transition from 1440p to 4K shows the GPU becoming the dominant bottleneck, with frame rates dropping below playable thresholds at both High and Ultra settings. This suggests that for 4K gaming, users should consider Medium settings (64.6 FPS) or lower for a smoother experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a full range of settings performance. Low settings achieve 255.5 FPS average, Medium settings reach 190.2 FPS, High settings deliver 142.7 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 105.0 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 59% reduction in frame rate, reflecting the increasing graphical workload on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low settings at 163.0 FPS, Medium at 117.5 FPS, High at 91.7 FPS, and Ultra at 62.7 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 62.7 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold, making this a viable resolution for maximum settings. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting level ranges from 36% to 40%, showing consistent scaling behavior.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals significant performance challenges. Low settings achieve 85.7 FPS, Medium reaches 64.6 FPS, High drops to 44.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35.0 FPS. The 4K results show that only Low and Medium settings maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows reductions of 47% at Low, 45% at Medium, 52% at High, and 44% at Ultra, indicating the GPU's rendering capacity is the limiting factor at this resolution. For users targeting 4K, the data suggests Medium settings as the practical ceiling for consistent performance, while High and Ultra are best reserved for less demanding titles or lower resolutions.