Outriders

Resolution Scaling

Outriders demonstrates a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern with this AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairing. The data shows a steep performance cliff as resolution climbs. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 133.5 FPS, which drops to 86.1 FPS at 1440p, then falls to 46 FPS at 4K. That represents a 35% hit from 1080p to 1440p and another 47% decline moving to 4K, indicating the renderer is heavily dependent on pixel throughput.

The scaling curve reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that CPU overhead becomes a factor—the Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores and 24 threads has plenty of headroom, but the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 buffer and 128-bit memory bus limit how far the GPU can stretch. The 4K results confirm this: even dropping from Ultra to Low at 3840x2160 only recovers from 34.7 FPS to 79.4 FPS, a 129% gain, while the same settings swing at 1080p yields 99 FPS to 216.8 FPS, a 119% improvement. The larger absolute gains at 4K suggest the GPU is the limiting component there, whereas at 1080p the CPU's single-thread performance starts to matter more.

Notably, the 1440p numbers sit in a sweet spot. Medium settings at 2560x1440 achieve 112.4 FPS, which is 83% of the 1080p Medium result of 177.5 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 4060 can maintain playable frame rates at 1440p without the severe degradation seen at 4K. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 58.7 FPS, still playable but approaching the edge of smoothness. The data collectively points to a GPU that scales predictably with resolution, with the 4K Ultra setting being the only configuration that falls below 35 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 890th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the 52nd percentile of all system pairings, which is a mid-pack result for a looter shooter that rewards high frame rates. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this pairing—the CPU is strong, but the GPU is modest for this title's demands.

The CPU itself holds up well in synthetic benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 39453 and a percentile rank of 90 among all processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 4245P (0.2% higher score), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS (0.7% lower), Intel Core i7-13700F (0.9% lower), and Intel Core i7-13700 (1% lower). These tight margins—all within 1% of the Ryzen 9 5900X—show that the 12-core, 24-thread Zen 3 chip remains competitive in raw compute.

The GPU, however, sits lower in the hierarchy. The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181 and ranks in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (0.6% higher), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (0.7% higher), Intel Arc B580 (0.7% lower), and AMD Radeon 760M (0.8% lower). The deltaPct values here are small, meaning the RTX 4060 is essentially in a dead heat with these alternatives in synthetic tests. The combination's 890th rank out of 1693 reflects that the GPU is the limiting factor—a stronger GPU would push this combo much higher, as the CPU has demonstrated it can keep up with significantly faster parts.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060's specifications explain its behavior in Outriders. It uses the AD107 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 18,900 million transistors across a 159 mm² die. The memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This is modest for a modern GPU, and the data shows it caps performance in this game.

The boost clock of 2460 MHz (base 1830 MHz) is high, but the card's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is limited by its 128-bit memory interface. Outriders is not a memory-bandwidth-heavy title, yet the 4K Ultra result of 34.7 FPS suggests that the 8 GB buffer is being stressed. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the pixel fill rate and texture rate (118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s, respectively) become the constraints.

The RTX 4060's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate, but Outriders does not appear to leverage these features heavily based on the measured frame rates. The card's 115 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-efficient part, though the suggested PSU of 300 W is modest. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is worth noting—this could theoretically bottleneck on older platforms, but the Ryzen 9 5900X supports PCIe Gen 4, so the full 8 lanes are utilized.

Comparing to its nearest GPU rivals, the RTX 4060's synthetic scores are within 0.8% of the Radeon RX 6600M, GTX 780 Ti, Arc B580, and Radeon 760M. This tight grouping suggests that in Outriders, the 4060's real-world performance is dictated more by its driver optimization and specific game profiles than by raw silicon differences. The 66th percentile ranking confirms this is a mid-tier GPU, not a high-end part.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo is comprehensive, covering three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1080p, the results are strong: Low averages 216.8 FPS, Medium 177.5 FPS, High 133.5 FPS, and Ultra 99 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 118 FPS, showing that settings have a dramatic impact at this resolution. The 216.8 FPS Low result is high enough for any 144 Hz or 240 Hz display, while the 99 FPS Ultra still clears 60 FPS comfortably.

At 1440p, the performance drops are noticeable but manageable. Low delivers 152.4 FPS, Medium 112.4 FPS, High 86.1 FPS, and Ultra 58.7 FPS. The Low setting remains above 150 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, while Ultra falls just short of 60 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30% of frame rate across all settings, consistent with the pixel count increase.

The 4K results are the most constrained. Low achieves 79.4 FPS, Medium 61 FPS, High 46 FPS, and Ultra 34.7 FPS. Only the Low preset remains comfortably above 60 FPS at 4K, and Ultra dips below 35 FPS, which is borderline unplayable for a fast-paced looter shooter. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44.7 FPS, a 129% improvement from Low to the highest preset—this is the largest relative difference across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K.

Across all twelve measured configurations, the highest result is 216.8 FPS (1080p Low) and the lowest is 34.7 FPS (4K Ultra). The average of all measured points is roughly 106 FPS, indicating that this combo can handle Outriders at most settings, but the extremes reveal its limits.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the data suggests that Ultra settings at 99 FPS provide the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. The 99 FPS result is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual uplift from High (133.5 FPS) to Ultra is worth the 26% performance cost. Players with 144 Hz monitors can step down to High for 133.5 FPS, which is still a significant improvement over Ultra.

At 1440p, the recommendation is High settings. The 86.1 FPS result at High is the best balance—it stays above 60 FPS while delivering good visual fidelity. Medium at 112.4 FPS is an option for those who prioritize frame rate, but the drop to Ultra at 58.7 FPS is too close to the 60 FPS line to recommend for consistent play. The Low setting at 152.4 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality.

For 4K, the data points to Low settings as the only viable option. The 79.4 FPS result at Low is playable and even smooth, but Medium at 61 FPS is borderline, and High at 46 FPS or Ultra at 34.7 FPS fall below acceptable thresholds for a game that requires quick reactions. The 4K Low result is 129% higher than 4K Ultra, making it the clear choice for 4K displays.

The overall best experience across all resolutions is 1080p Ultra at 99 FPS. This configuration delivers maximum visual settings while maintaining a frame rate that is smooth on standard 60 Hz displays and acceptable on 144 Hz panels. For 1440p users, High at 86.1 FPS is the recommended preset, as it keeps the experience fluid without the visual compromises of Medium. At 4K, the data unequivocally supports Low settings (79.4 FPS) as the only way to maintain playable performance with this GPU. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at high settings, but 4K requires significant compromises.