Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a starkly lopsided matchup in Outriders, where the data indicates a severe GPU bottleneck. The 16-core, 32-thread processor is among the most capable desktop CPUs ever made, while the iGPU-class graphics solution lands in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This combination yields playable frame rates only at 1080p with lower presets, and the measured results show a clear ceiling imposed by the graphics hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals exactly where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 104 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 65 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 34 FPS, which is a 67.3% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline is a textbook sign of GPU limitation, as the Arc B370's fixed shading units, TMUs, and ROPs are being overwhelmed by the increasing pixel count.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all presets. For High settings, the average FPS goes from 57 at 1080p to 36 at 1440p (a 36.8% drop) and then to 19 at 4K (a 66.7% drop from 1080p). Medium settings show 75 FPS at 1080p, 48 at 1440p, and 25 at 4K, with the 4K figure representing a 66.7% reduction. Ultra settings are the worst, starting at 41 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 26 at 1440p, and collapsing to just 13 at 4K—a 68.3% loss from the 1080p result.

The data shows that the Ryzen 9 5950X is not the limiting factor in any of these scenarios. The CPU's massive multi-threaded capability, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26017 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 15233, is far beyond what Outriders requires at these settings. The resolution scaling curve is almost perfectly linear with pixel count, which is the definitive signature of a GPU-bound system. The Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate are simply inadequate for 4K workloads, while the CPU sits idle waiting for the graphics pipeline to catch up.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 2913 tested combinations in Outriders, this specific pairing ranks 2679th. That places it in the bottom 8% of all tested combos, which is a poor showing for a system built around a flagship-tier CPU. The rank is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's position in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of just 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

The nearest GPU rivals illustrate the Arc B370's performance class. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These are all legacy or entry-level parts from over a decade ago, confirming that the Arc B370 is not a gaming GPU in any modern sense.

The CPU's own ranking is far more respectable. The Ryzen 9 5950X sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 51947. Its nearest rivals show it trading blows with modern high-end parts: the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073 (0.2% higher), the AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730 (0.4% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301 (0.7% higher). The CPU is performing exactly as expected, but the GPU drags the entire combo down to near the bottom of the rankings. This is a wasted opportunity—the processor has the headroom to drive far more powerful graphics hardware, but the Arc B370 cannot take advantage of it.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is not a discrete graphics card; it is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process node. Its base clock is 300 MHz, boosting to 2400 MHz, and it draws a mere 25 W TDP. The memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it uses a portion of the system's DDR4 RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. This is a fundamental limitation for a game like Outriders, which benefits from fast, dedicated graphics memory.

The GPU's raw specifications are minimal: 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. It has 10 ray tracing cores, but the pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are far too low for high-resolution gaming. The FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS, while not negligible, is hampered by the lack of dedicated memory bandwidth—the bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which means it shares the CPU's DDR4 memory bus. The Ryzen 9 5950X supports dual-channel DDR4 with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, but that bandwidth must be shared between CPU and GPU, further choking performance.

The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the sole bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 104 FPS, but the CPU could likely push far higher if given a faster GPU. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places the Arc B370 in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, which aligns perfectly with the in-game results. The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all ancient or low-end parts, and the in-game performance matches that assessment. For Outriders, this GPU is only suitable for 1080p gaming at Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rates are modest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 104, which is smooth and playable for most users. Medium settings yield 75 FPS average, with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 87, which is still a good experience. High settings drop to 57 FPS average, which is acceptable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Ultra settings fall to 41 FPS average, which is borderline for a looter shooter where precise aiming matters. The 1080p data shows a clear progression: each preset step up costs roughly 25-30% performance, with Ultra being nearly unplayable.

At 2560x1440, the situation worsens considerably. Low settings produce 65 FPS average, which is playable but not great. Medium settings drop to 48 FPS average, with a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 55, which is marginal. High settings fall to 36 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings are effectively unplayable at 26 FPS average. The 1440p results show that the GPU is struggling to fill the extra pixels, and the frame rates become inconsistent, as evidenced by the 40 FPS minimum on Medium.

At 3840x2160, the combo is not viable for gaming. Low settings produce 34 FPS average, which is barely interactive. Medium settings drop to 25 FPS average, with a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 29, which is a slideshow. High settings fall to 19 FPS average, and Ultra settings collapse to 13 FPS average. The 4K data is uniformly poor, with no preset achieving a playable frame rate. The GPU's 20 ROPs and shared memory system are simply not designed for 4K rendering.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which achieves 104 FPS average. This provides the smoothest gameplay and avoids the frame rate dips that plague higher presets. If visual quality is a priority, Medium settings at 1080p are a reasonable compromise, offering 75 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS, which should keep most scenes above the 60 FPS threshold. The 64 FPS minimum suggests occasional drops, but the overall experience should be playable.

High settings at 1080p are not recommended, as the 57 FPS average is close to the edge of playability, and any intense combat sequence could push the frame rate lower. Ultra settings should be avoided entirely at any resolution, as the 41 FPS average at 1080p and 13 FPS at 4K are not acceptable for a game that requires quick reactions. At 1440p, only Low settings (65 FPS average) are worth considering, and even then, the experience is inferior to 1080p Medium. For 4K, no preset is viable; the 34 FPS average at Low is the best possible, but it is still far too low for comfortable play.

The data suggests that users should prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity with this hardware. The GPU is the limiting factor, so reducing resolution and settings is the only way to achieve playable performance. The Ryzen 9 5950X has ample headroom, but it cannot compensate for the Arc B370's lack of graphics power. For the best balance of smoothness and visual quality, 1080p Medium is the sweet spot, with 1080p Low as the fallback for maximum frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC's 7 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The CPU features 64 MB of L3 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and has 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. These specifications make it a top-tier gaming and productivity CPU, as reflected by its 91st percentile ranking.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, physics calculations, and game logic. The Ryzen 9 5950X's single-thread performance is strong, with a PassMark single-thread score of 3470 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2083. Its multi-thread performance is exceptional, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26017 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 45424. These scores are far in excess of what Outriders needs, even at high frame rates.

The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is never the bottleneck in this combo. The frame rates are consistently limited by the GPU, as shown by the resolution scaling analysis. Even at 1080p Low, where the combo achieves 104 FPS, the CPU is likely idle waiting for the GPU to complete its work. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as the 3DMark 16-thread score of 10810 and the Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 4324, demonstrate that it has far more processing power than the Arc B370 can utilize.

The takeaway is that this CPU is massively overqualified for the GPU it is paired with. The Ryzen 9 5950X could easily drive a much faster discrete GPU, but in this configuration, its performance is wasted. For Outriders, the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads provide no tangible benefit because the game is not CPU-bound at any resolution or setting. The data shows that the 5950X is a top-tier processor with the 91st percentile ranking, but its performance is irrelevant when the GPU is so severely limited.