Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a high-refresh-rate experience across Outriders, with the data showing this combo landing at rank 141 out of 3710 tested combinations. The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 processor with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache and the 16 GB GDDR6X GPU create a platform that scales predictably across resolutions, though the relationship between settings and frame rates reveals where each component takes charge. This analysis breaks down the measured results to help you decide how to configure the game for your display and performance goals.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 218 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 149 FPS, a reduction of approximately 32%. At 4K High, the average falls to 78 FPS, which is about 48% lower than the 1440p result and 64% lower than 1080p. This steep decline as resolution increases points directly at the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The Low settings row exaggerates this trend even further. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 273 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it hits 234 FPS, and at 4K Low, it still manages 143 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 130 FPS, or roughly 48%. Compare that to the High settings drop of 140 FPS, and the pattern holds: the RTX 4080's workload scales almost linearly with pixel count, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

Looking at the Medium settings, which include min and max FPS data, the scaling shows the same shape. At 1080p Medium, the average is 243 FPS with a min of 206 and max of 279. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 198 FPS with min 169 and max 228. At 4K Medium, the average is 104 FPS with min 88 and max 119. The 4K Medium result sits well below the 1440p High result of 149 FPS, indicating that even dropping settings a notch does not compensate for the massive pixel count increase at 4K.

Ultra settings tell the most telling story about the limiting component. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 170 FPS average. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 108 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 56 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below 60 FPS, which is a critical threshold for many displays. This shows that the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's assets, but the raw compute throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 is simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings.

The data suggests that the CPU, with its 96 MB L3 cache and boost clock of 5.20 GHz, is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested. The consistent FPS scaling proportional to resolution is the classic signature of GPU-limited performance. At 1080p Low, where the CPU would typically be stressed most, the 273 FPS result indicates the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has ample headroom. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1212 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2080 support this interpretation, showing strong per-core performance that keeps up with the GPU's output.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy of performance across the four settings presets. At 4K, the choices are stark: High gives 78 FPS, Medium gives 104 FPS, Low gives 143 FPS, and Ultra drops to 56 FPS. For a 4K display with a 60 Hz refresh rate, Ultra is borderline unplayable at 56 FPS average, while High provides a comfortable margin above 60. Medium at 104 FPS is the sweet spot for 4K if you have a higher refresh rate panel, offering nearly double the frame rate of Ultra.

At 1440p, the situation is more forgiving. Ultra produces 108 FPS average, which is solid for most high-refresh monitors. High jumps to 149 FPS, and Medium reaches 198 FPS. Low tops out at 234 FPS. For a 1440p 144 Hz display, High settings at 149 FPS is the ideal match, providing a smooth experience without the visual compromises of Medium or Low. Ultra at 108 FPS is still playable but leaves performance on the table relative to the monitor's potential.

The 1080p results show this combo is overkill for most displays. Ultra runs at 170 FPS, High at 218 FPS, Medium at 243 FPS, and Low at 273 FPS. If you are gaming at 1080p, you can enable Ultra settings and still exceed 144 Hz. The only reason to drop below High would be for competitive play on a 240 Hz or 360 Hz panel, where the Medium preset's 243 FPS or Low preset's 273 FPS could be justified. The min FPS data at Medium settings—206 at 1080p, 169 at 1440p, and 88 at 4K—shows that frame pacing remains stable even during demanding scenes.

The best experience per the measured rows depends on your target refresh rate. For 4K 60 Hz, High settings at 78 FPS is the highest quality preset that stays above 60. For 4K 120 Hz panels, Medium at 104 FPS is the only viable option, though it falls slightly short of 120. For 1440p 144 Hz, High at 149 FPS is the clear recommendation, balancing visual fidelity with a frame rate that exceeds the display's refresh. For 1080p 240 Hz, Medium at 243 FPS is the best choice, while Ultra at 170 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this pairing for Outriders, and the data confirms that the GPU's specifications directly influence the measured results. The card features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock runs at 2505 MHz, and the chip packs 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. These specifications translate to a Passmark G3D score of 34457 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is particularly relevant for Outriders at 4K resolution. The game is a looter shooter with dense environments and numerous particle effects, and the data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a 56 FPS average rather than crashing or stuttering due to memory limitations. The 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming keeps pace with the action, as evidenced by the consistent min FPS values at Medium settings across all resolutions.

The GPU's compute capabilities, rated at 48.74 TFLOPS FP32, are the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each settings preset shows a near-linear relationship with pixel count, which is the expected behavior for a GPU-bound workload. The RTX 4080's nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209 in average benchmark compared to the 4080's 54247, a delta of just 0.1%. This close margin suggests that the 4080 is performing exactly as expected for its class.

The passmark DirectX scores provide additional context. The DirectX 11 score of 314 and DirectX 12 score of 132 indicate strong API-level performance, with the 12 Ultimate (12_2) support ensuring compatibility with modern rendering features. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 214739 and Vulkan score of 263779 further demonstrate the card's compute versatility, though Outriders' engine appears to rely primarily on the traditional rasterization pipeline based on the FPS scaling patterns.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 4080 enough for 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the combo achieves 78 FPS average, which is above 60 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 4K provide 104 FPS, making it the best choice for high-refresh 4K displays.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's cache affect Outriders performance?

A: The 96 MB of shared L3 cache, combined with the 5.20 GHz boost clock, ensures the CPU is never the bottleneck. The data shows FPS scaling proportional to resolution, which is the signature of GPU-bound performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1212 confirms strong per-core performance.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, High settings produce 149 FPS average, which exceeds 144 Hz. At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 243 FPS, and Ultra provides 170 FPS, both above 144 Hz. The choice depends on whether you prefer maximum visual quality or higher frame rates.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM cause any issues in Outriders?

A: No. The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient at all tested settings and resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 56 FPS is limited by compute throughput, not memory capacity or bandwidth.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 141 out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the top 4% of all configurations. This high ranking reflects the balance between the 8-core CPU and the RTX 4080 GPU.

Q: Should I use Low settings for competitive play?

A: If you have a 240 Hz or higher refresh rate monitor, Low settings at 1080p provide 273 FPS, and at 1440p provide 234 FPS. These are the only presets that approach 240 FPS. Medium at 1080p gives 243 FPS, which is also viable.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination achieves a rank of 141 out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the top 3.8% of all configurations tested, a strong showing for a system built around a flagship-tier GPU and a high-end X3D processor. The ranking reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, with the combo consistently delivering high frame rates even at 4K.

Breaking down the rank, the 141st position indicates that there are 140 other combos that outperform this pairing in Outriders. Given that the RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, this result is consistent with what the hardware specifications would predict. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209, a delta of only 0.1%, meaning that the 4080 is not leaving performance on the table.

The CPU's benchmark data supports the high ranking as well. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23230 and single-core score of 2080 demonstrate strong all-around performance, while the Passmark multithread score of 40009 and single-thread score of 4430 show balanced capabilities. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10081 and max-thread score of 10067 indicate that the 8-core, 16-thread configuration scales well with threaded workloads, which is beneficial for games that use multiple cores for physics and AI.

Compared to its nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows a delta of 0.4% against the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS and -0.7% against the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365. These small deltas suggest that the X3D chip is performing at the expected level for its class, with the 96 MB L3 cache providing the gaming-specific advantage that the benchmark scores alone cannot fully capture. For Outriders specifically, the combination of high single-thread performance and large cache helps maintain consistent frame times, as evidenced by the min FPS values at Medium settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D plays a supporting but crucial role in this Outriders configuration. With 8 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.20 GHz, the CPU provides more than enough processing power to feed the RTX 4080. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is the standout feature, as it reduces memory latency and improves data access patterns for gaming workloads. The CPU's architecture is Zen 5 on the Granite Ridge codename, built on a 4 nm TSMC process with 8,315 million transistors.

The benchmark data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution in Outriders. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all settings presets, which is the definitive indicator of GPU-bound performance. At 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most stressed due to the high frame rate, the system achieves 273 FPS average. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2394 and 4-thread score of 4669 demonstrate that the CPU can handle high-frequency processing demands, while the single-thread score of 1212 confirms strong per-core performance.

The CPU's 16 threads are more than sufficient for Outriders, which is a looter shooter that typically uses a few cores for gameplay logic and physics. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23230 shows that the CPU can handle heavily threaded workloads if needed, but the game does not appear to require it based on the FPS data. The Geekbench multicore score of 18696 and single-core score of 2964 further reinforce the CPU's capability to handle both lightly and heavily threaded scenarios.

The Passmark results provide additional context on the CPU's gaming performance. The physics score of 4083 and data compression score of 468017 indicate strong integer and floating-point performance, which are relevant for game world simulation. The find prime numbers score of 423 and random string sorting score of 48526 show consistent performance across different instruction types. The extended instructions score of 38808 suggests the CPU is well-equipped for modern game code that uses SIMD operations.

In practical terms, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D ensures that the RTX 4080 is never starved for data. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient memory throughput, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes ensures the GPU has a high-bandwidth connection. The CPU's 120 W TDP is manageable for most cooling solutions, and the unlocked multiplier allows for tuning if you want to push performance further. For Outriders, this CPU is effectively invisible in the performance equation—it simply does its job without becoming a bottleneck.