Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + Intel Arc B570

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 produces a playable but uneven experience in Outriders, with performance varying dramatically based on resolution and graphics preset. The data shows a system that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p competently at medium settings, but struggles at 4K where even low settings only reach 58 FPS average. This combination ranks 2329th out of 2913 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower third of the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Outriders?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 at Medium settings delivers 128 FPS average with a minimum of 109 FPS, making it the most balanced option. At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 81 FPS average, which remains playable, while 3840x2160 fails to reach 60 FPS at any preset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39,768, which is 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS at 39,603, and 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 at 39,485. It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 by 0.7% (40,048) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 by 0.8% (40,081).

Q: What is the GPU's performance tier compared to other graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 20,556. Its closest competitor is the Intel Arc A750 at 20,582 (0.1% higher), followed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20,534 (0.1% lower).

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or GPU at lower resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU's strength becomes apparent — the system reaches 176 FPS on Low settings and 96 FPS on High, suggesting the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with its 96 MB shared L3 cache provides ample headroom.

Q: How severe is the performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The data shows a dramatic scaling penalty. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 128 at 1080p to 81 at 1440p (a 36.7% reduction), then to 42 at 4K (a 67.2% reduction from 1080p), indicating the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: What are the key specifications of this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The CPU is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 processor on AMD Socket AM5 with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth and 2304 shading units.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D brings substantial processing power to Outriders. This 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series uses the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process node. Its base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.20 GHz provide the raw frequency needed for the game's physics and AI calculations. The 96 MB shared L3 cache is particularly relevant for a looter shooter, where many entities and item calculations occur simultaneously.

Synthetic benchmarks confirm the CPU's strength. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,230 and single-core score of 2,080 indicate strong both-threaded and single-threaded performance. The Geekbench multicore result of 18,696 and single-core score of 2,964 further validate this. In PassMark testing, the CPU achieves 40,009 in multithread and 4,430 in single-thread tests. The 3DMark results show scaling from 2,394 at 2 threads to 10,081 at 16 threads, with 10,067 at max threads, suggesting efficient thread utilization.

The CPU's 87th percentile ranking among all tested CPUs places it well above the median. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within 0.8% — the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS at 39,603, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40,048, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 at 39,485, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 40,081. This tight cluster indicates the 9800X3D performs at parity with these processors despite being a desktop part with a 120 W TDP.

In Outriders specifically, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the 1080p results. At Low settings, the system reaches 176 FPS average, which is the highest measured score across all configurations. Even at High settings with 1080p, the system maintains 96 FPS. These numbers suggest the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions — the Arc B570 handles the graphical workload while the 9800X3D keeps up with game logic. The 16 threads provide enough parallelism for the looter shooter's enemy spawns, loot drops, and damage calculations without creating a bottleneck.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the constraining component in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions. This Battlemage-generation GPU uses the Xe2-HPG architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process node. It features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units process graphical data, while 18 ray tracing cores handle any RT workloads.

The GPU's benchmark results place it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 20,556. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20,662 (0.5% higher). The PassMark 3D score of 14,195 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 96,844 indicate solid DirectX and Vulkan capability, which matters for Outriders' engine.

The GPU's role in Outriders becomes clear when examining the resolution scaling. At 4K Ultra settings, the system only achieves 23 FPS average, which is unplayable. Dropping to 4K High improves to 32 FPS, still below the 60 FPS target. Even 4K Low reaches only 58 FPS — just short of smooth gameplay. The 10 GB VRAM capacity may be a factor at 4K, where higher resolution textures and effects demand more memory. The 160-bit bus width and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth provide decent throughput but cannot match higher-end cards.

At 1440p, the GPU shows more capability. Medium settings produce 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS. High settings maintain 61 FPS, while Low reaches 111 FPS. The 1440p Ultra setting drops to 44 FPS, indicating the GPU's limits at higher quality presets. The 1080p results demonstrate the GPU's strength at this resolution: Low hits 176 FPS, Medium achieves 128 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 70 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers strong results across the board. Low settings produce 176 FPS average, Medium settings achieve 128 FPS average with a minimum of 109 FPS and maximum of 148 FPS, High settings maintain 96 FPS, and Ultra settings still reach 70 FPS. These numbers indicate smooth gameplay at 1080p for all but the most demanding situations.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably but remains playable at most presets. Low settings deliver 111 FPS average, Medium settings produce 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS, High settings achieve 61 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 44 FPS. The Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate at this resolution, staying above the 60 FPS threshold with some headroom.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings reach 58 FPS average, which is just below the 60 FPS target. Medium settings produce 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 49 FPS. High settings drop to 32 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 23 FPS. None of these configurations deliver a consistently smooth experience at 4K, with even the lowest settings failing to hit 60 FPS.

The minimum FPS data, available only for Medium settings, shows the frame time consistency across resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 109 FPS versus the 128 FPS average indicates a 14.8% variance, suggesting stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 69 FPS against the 81 FPS average shows a 14.8% variance as well, maintaining similar consistency. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 36 FPS against the 42 FPS average represents a 14.3% variance, showing the GPU maintains frame pacing even when pushing its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2329th out of 2913 tested combos for Outriders, placing it in the 80th percentile from the bottom. This ranking reflects the overall performance across all measured configurations, weighted toward the higher resolutions and settings where the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The CPU's individual ranking is substantially better — the 87th percentile among all CPUs indicates the processor is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. The GPU's ranking of 65th percentile among all GPUs is more modest, aligning with its role as the performance limiter in this pairing. The combination of a high-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU creates an imbalance where the system's overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU's capabilities.

The gap between the CPU and GPU tiers explains the 2329th ranking. In Outriders, which scales well with GPU power at higher resolutions, the Arc B570's limitations at 4K and even 1440p Ultra settings prevent the system from achieving higher rankings. The CPU's strength only manifests at 1080p, where the system can push well beyond 100 FPS. This suggests that for this specific game, the GPU should be the focus of any upgrade consideration.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal configuration for this hardware depends on the user's resolution preference and performance target. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset provides the best experience: 128 FPS average with a minimum of 109 FPS, representing a 14.8% variance between minimum and average. This leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS target and handles demanding scenes without dropping below playable levels.

For users prioritizing visual quality at 1080p, the High preset at 96 FPS average is viable, and even Ultra at 70 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the Medium preset's combination of frame rate headroom and improved consistency over High or Ultra makes it the recommended choice for most players.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation: 81 FPS average with a minimum of 69 FPS. This configuration maintains playable frame rates throughout, with the minimum still above 60 FPS. The High preset at 61 FPS average is borderline, with potential dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The Low preset at 111 FPS offers higher performance but sacrifices visual quality, while Ultra at 44 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

For 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS target. The Low preset at 58 FPS average is the closest, but the lack of minimum FPS data means users may experience dips below 55 FPS. The Medium preset at 42 FPS average with a 36 FPS minimum is the only 4K configuration with measured frame time data, showing it maintains consistency but at a low performance level. Users requiring 4K gameplay should consider reducing resolution or upgrading the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases, highlighting the GPU as the limiting component. At Medium settings, performance drops from 128 FPS at 1080p to 81 FPS at 1440p, a 36.7% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the average drops from 81 to 42 FPS, a 48.1% reduction. The total scaling from 1080p to 4K represents a 67.2% reduction in frame rate.

This scaling pattern indicates the Intel Arc B570's bandwidth and pixel throughput limitations. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate become increasingly strained as resolution increases. The 10 GB VRAM capacity may also contribute to performance degradation at 4K, where larger textures and higher-resolution buffers consume more memory.

The Low settings scaling shows a similar trend: 176 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p (36.9% reduction), and 58 FPS at 4K (67.0% reduction from 1080p). The consistent percentage reductions across presets suggest the GPU's raw throughput, not specific features, is the limiting factor. The High settings scaling shows 96 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p (36.5% reduction), and 32 FPS at 4K (66.7% reduction), reinforcing this conclusion.

The Ultra settings exhibit the most severe scaling: 70 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p (37.1% reduction), and 23 FPS at 4K (67.1% reduction from 1080p). The consistency of the scaling percentages across all four presets — approximately 37% from 1080p to 1440p and 67% from 1080p to 4K — indicates the GPU's computational resources scale linearly with pixel count, with no evidence of VRAM capacity causing additional penalties at 4K. The CPU's role remains constant across resolutions, with the 8-core, 16-thread configuration providing sufficient processing power at all measured settings.