Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER produces measured frame rates in Outriders that place the combination 28th out of 1,693 tested configurations. The data shows a system that is CPU-limited at 1080p and GPU-limited at 4K, with a wide performance spread across settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: frame rates fall sharply as resolution increases, and the drop is steeper at higher quality presets. At 1080p High, the combo averages 231.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces that to 147.3 FPS, and at 4K High it falls to 75.4 FPS. The same trend appears on Low settings: 285.6 FPS at 1080p, 245.6 at 1440p, and 138.4 at 4K. At Medium, the numbers are 256.6, 196.2, and 105.6 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 168.5 FPS at 1080p, 104.6 at 1440p, and 54.9 at 4K — the only sub-60 result in the entire measured set.

The gap between 1080p and 4K is substantial across all presets. At High, the 4K result is less than a third of the 1080p figure. At Low, the 4K result is still 138.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU can handle low-detail 4K comfortably. The steep decline from 1440p to 4K, particularly at Ultra, points to the GPU becoming the limiting component at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,555) allows the GPU to run at high utilization, but at 4K the GPU’s workload increases, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary constraint, while at 1080p the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 28 out of 1,693, this configuration sits in the top 2% of all tested pairings. The CPU itself ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 88th percentile. The combination’s high rank reflects the balance between the 12-core, 24-thread Ryzen 9 9900X and the 16 GB RTX 4080 SUPER. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, which is 0.4% faster in average benchmark score, and the Intel Core i7-14700F, which is 0.7% slower. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the Radeon RX 6900 XT, which is 0.2% slower, and the RTX 5070 Ti, which is 2.9% slower. These margins are small, but the combo’s overall rank indicates that the pairing is well matched for Outriders.

The rank also benefits from the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance. The Ryzen 9 9900X scores 46,438 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 54,643 in Passmark multithread, placing it ahead of the i7-14700F by 0.7% and behind the 9900X3D by only 0.4%. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 53,610 is 0.2% higher than the RX 6900 XT and 2.9% higher than the RTX 5070 Ti. These relative positions show that the combo is not just fast in isolation but also competitive against the nearest alternatives in the database.

CPU Role

Outriders is a looter shooter that benefits from high single-thread performance. The Ryzen 9 9900X has a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 12 cores and 24 threads. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 6,555, and its multi-core score is 46,438. The CPU’s 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth support fast data access. In the measured FPS data, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p, where the combo reaches 285.6 FPS on Low settings. At 4K, the frame rate is limited by the GPU, as evidenced by the drop to 54.9 FPS at Ultra. The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is not a bottleneck in this game at typical resolutions.

The CPU’s architecture is Zen 5 on a 4 nm process, with a TDP of 120 W. It supports DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen 5, though these features are not directly reflected in the Outriders frame rates. The high boost clock of 5.60 GHz is particularly relevant for a game that relies on single-thread responsiveness. The CPU’s launch MSRP is $499.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High settings?

A: The combo averages 147.3 FPS at 1440p High.

Q: How does this combo rank among tested configurations?

A: It ranks 28th out of 1,693 tested combos.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has a boost clock of 5.60 GHz.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Q: What is the GPU’s launch MSRP?

A: The GPU launched with a launch MSRP of $999 USD.

Q: What is the CPU’s TDP?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 120 W.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 10,240 shading units, 80 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores. Its boost clock is 2,550 MHz, and it has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s 88th percentile ranking places it above the Radeon RX 6900 XT (0.2% slower) and the RTX 5070 Ti (2.9% slower). In Outriders, the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 54.9, while at 4K High it is 75.4. The GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth are sufficient for high-resolution textures, but the frame rate at 4K Ultra suggests that the GPU is fully utilized. At 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck, as the CPU can push frame rates above 230 FPS on High settings. The GPU’s launch MSRP is $999 USD.

The GPU’s performance in Outriders aligns with its benchmark scores. Its Passmark G3D score of 34,245 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6,600 reflect strong rasterization and DX12 capabilities. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for the game’s textures, and the 736.3 GB/s bandwidth helps maintain frame rates at 4K. The data shows that the GPU is the deciding factor at 4K, especially on Ultra, where the 54.9 FPS result is the only sub-60 measurement in the entire set. At lower resolutions, the GPU has headroom, and the CPU takes over as the performance driver.