Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a playable, though not flawless, experience in Outriders. The data shows a combination that is heavily influenced by graphics settings, with the CPU providing ample headroom at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and presets.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and clearly indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 197.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 124 FPS at 2560x1440, a 37% reduction. Pushing to 3840x2160 sees the frame rate nearly halve again to 66.6 FPS. This steep decline is a classic sign that the Intel Arc B580 is the limiting factor, as the pixel throughput demand at 4K overwhelms the GPU's capabilities.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar. The 142.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 93.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 44.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is a significant 53% reduction from the 1440p figure, showing that the cost of 4K rendering is disproportionately high for this GPU. The pattern continues at High settings, with 110.9 FPS at 1080p falling to 68 FPS at 1440p and finally to a demanding 33.7 FPS at 4K.

The most demanding preset, Ultra, shows the same trend but at lower absolute values. The 78.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 48.8 FPS at 1440p, and the 4K result of 23.9 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The consistent pattern across all presets confirms that the Arc B580's rendering power, not the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's processing capability, dictates the frame rate as resolution increases. The CPU is clearly not the bottleneck in this scenario, as the frame rate scales directly with the GPU's workload.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1080p display, the High preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. The measured 110.9 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a smooth experience. While the Ultra preset reaches 78.3 FPS, the jump from High to Ultra may not justify the significant performance cost. The Low preset at 197.8 FPS is exceptionally fast but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a game like Outriders that relies on environmental detail.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point. The 93.7 FPS average is excellent for a high-refresh-rate monitor, and it maintains a solid visual presentation. The High preset, at 68 FPS, is still playable and will be preferred by those who prioritize image quality over a higher frame rate. The Ultra preset at 48.8 FPS is borderline, and the Low preset at 124 FPS is overkill for most displays.

At 4K, the data is less forgiving. The Low preset, with an average of 66.6 FPS, is the only option that provides a consistently smooth experience. The Medium preset at 44.5 FPS is playable but will feel less fluid, and the High preset at 33.7 FPS is too demanding for a comfortable experience. The Ultra preset at 23.9 FPS is not recommended for serious play. For 4K users, the Low preset is the default choice, and the Medium preset is an option if you can tolerate a lower frame rate for better visuals.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580's specifications directly explain its performance profile in Outriders. With 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the card has a memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is a critical factor at higher resolutions, where the demand for texture data increases. The 4K results, while low, do not show signs of a memory capacity limitation, but the bandwidth is clearly a constraint.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable, with a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz. This high clock speed helps the card perform well at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 197.8 FPS at 1080p Low settings. The card's FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS provides a baseline for its raw compute capability, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but is taxed heavily at 4K. The 20 RT cores are present, but their impact is not isolated in this data.

The B580's performance relative to other GPUs is shown by its 66th percentile ranking. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, has an average score that is 0.7% higher, indicating these two cards are close in overall compute power. This is reflected in the measured FPS, which shows the B580 handling 1080p and 1440p well but struggling with 4K Ultra settings. The data suggests a card that is well-suited for mainstream gaming resolutions but not for maxing out a 4K display.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high. The Low preset leads with an average of 197.8 FPS. Medium follows at 142.3 FPS, High at 110.9 FPS, and Ultra at 78.3 FPS. This shows a clear scaling where each preset tier costs a significant amount of performance, but even the most demanding option remains highly playable.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 124 FPS for Low, 93.7 FPS for Medium, 68 FPS for High, and 48.8 FPS for Ultra. The 1440p results show that the card can handle high-refresh-rate gaming on lower presets, but the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS mark. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 75.2 FPS, demonstrating the high cost of maxed-out graphics.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset averages 66.6 FPS, Medium 44.5 FPS, High 33.7 FPS, and Ultra 23.9 FPS. The 4K results are the most telling, showing that only the Low preset is consistently above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable, and High is a challenge. The data shows a hard limit for this combo at 4K, with only the most reduced settings offering a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested configurations, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Intel Arc B580 ranks 1302 out of 1693 combos for Outriders. This places it in the lower half of tested systems, which is lower than the individual component rankings might suggest. The CPU is in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, but the GPU is in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, and the game's performance is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

This ranking is a direct result of the GPU's limitations in this title. While the CPU is a top-tier performer, the B580's 4K performance drags the overall combo ranking down. The benchmark results indicate that for a system with a flagship CPU, the GPU is a mismatch for 4K gaming. The combo's ranking would likely be much higher if it were tested primarily at 1080p, where the B580 can leverage the CPU's strength to produce very high frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a formidable processor, equipped with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture. Its boost clock of 5.20 GHz and large 96 MB of shared L3 cache make it a powerhouse for gaming. In Outriders, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data, and at 1080p, it does this exceptionally well. The 197.8 FPS at Low settings shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution.

The CPU's benchmark scores support its performance. A Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34004 and a single-core score of 4800 indicate excellent processing power. The PassMark multi-thread score of 40009 further confirms its high level of performance. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i9-13900HK and Intel Core i5-13600KF, have average scores that are 0.6% and 0.7% lower, respectively, putting the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in a competitive position.

As the resolution increases, the CPU's influence on the frame rate diminishes. The data shows that the performance drop from 1440p to 4K is far more severe than from 1080p to 1440p, which is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient to handle the game's logic and physics, even at 4K, but the B580 cannot keep up with the increased pixel workload. In this pairing, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is never the limiting factor, ensuring that all performance variability is due to the GPU and its settings.