Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a commanding performance profile in Outriders, placing this combination 5th out of 1,693 tested setups. The benchmark data reveals a system where the GPU is the dominant force, yet the CPU’s high-thread count ensures the pair never becomes unbalanced, even at lower resolutions where frame rates soar past the refresh rates of most displays.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, though the pattern is more complex than a simple linear drop. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 232 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 162.3 FPS, a 30% reduction, while 4K at High yields 88.7 FPS, a 61.8% decline from the 1080p figure. This scaling suggests that at 1080p, the system is partially CPU-limited, as the RTX 4090’s raw rasterization power can outpace what the Ryzen 9 9900X can feed it in certain scenes.

The gap between settings tiers widens dramatically at 4K. The jump from Ultra (63.7 FPS) to High (88.7 FPS) is a 39.2% improvement, while moving from High to Medium (111.8 FPS) adds another 26%. This indicates that Outriders has several expensive graphical features that disproportionately impact the GPU at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Ultra to Low is only 98.8 FPS (289.1 vs 190.3), suggesting that at lower pixel counts, the CPU becomes the bottleneck, preventing the GPU from fully flexing its muscle. The data implies that for maximum frame rates at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting component, while at 4K, the GPU’s workload dominates the performance equation.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The maximum recorded average FPS is 289.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the measured data that approaches the 300 FPS mark.

*Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems in Outriders?*

A: This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 5th out of 1,693 tested combos, placing it in the top 0.3% of all configurations.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between High and Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the gap is significant. At 4K, Ultra settings yield 63.7 FPS while High produces 88.7 FPS, a 39.2% difference. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 38.1% (117.5 vs 162.3), and at 1080p, it shrinks to 21.9% (190.3 vs 232).

Q: Does the CPU’s multi-threading capability impact gaming performance?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads. In CPU-bound scenarios like 1080p Low (289.1 FPS), the high thread count helps sustain high frame rates, though the data shows the GPU still scales well as resolution increases.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, but barely. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 63.7, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes or background tasks.

Q: How does the RTX 4090’s 24 GB of VRAM factor into results?

A: The 24 GB GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures that VRAM capacity is never a limiting factor at any resolution tested, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset does not show signs of memory pressure in the FPS data.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows suggest that High settings offer the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K, High delivers 88.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay while still maintaining visual fidelity. Moving to Ultra at 4K drops to 63.7 FPS, a 28.2% reduction for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in Outriders. At 1440p, High produces 162.3 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, making it the sweet spot for competitive play. Medium settings at 1440p (219 FPS) and 1080p (254.8 FPS) are only recommended for players using 240Hz or higher refresh displays.

For 1080p users, the data shows that High (232 FPS) is the optimal choice, as the jump to Low (289.1 FPS) only provides a 24.6% boost while significantly reducing graphical quality. The Ultra preset at 1080p (190.3 FPS) is still highly playable but represents a 18% drop from High, making it a questionable trade-off. The benchmark results indicate that High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, with the GPU’s headroom allowing for future driver optimizations or more demanding game patches.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 5 out of 1,693 tested combinations places this system in the elite tier of Outriders performance. This ranking is driven by the RTX 4090’s position in the GPU landscape, where it sits at the 91st percentile against all GPUs. The CPU also contributes, ranking in the 94th percentile against all CPUs. The data shows that this pairing is nearly optimal, as there are only four other configurations that outperform it in this specific game.

The deltaPct values from the nearest rivals provide context. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is 0.4% ahead in average benchmark score, while the Intel Core i7-14700F is 0.7% behind. These small margins suggest that the CPU is not the primary differentiator in this ranking. On the GPU side, the nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, is only 0.4% higher in average score, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 trails by 0.9%. This tight clustering indicates that the top 5 spots are determined by minor architectural advantages rather than overwhelming performance gaps.

GPU Role

The RTX 4090 is the undisputed star of this configuration. With 16,384 shading units and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, its raw compute power is immense, delivering 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for 4K textures and high-resolution rendering. In Outriders, the GPU’s role is most evident in the 4K results, where the frame rate is highly sensitive to settings changes. The drop from Low (157.6 FPS) to Ultra (63.7 FPS) at 4K represents a 59.6% reduction, demonstrating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The GPU’s 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores suggest it is well-prepared for ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured data does not include those specific features. The 91st percentile ranking against all GPUs confirms its top-tier status, and its benchmark scores, such as 38,194 in Passmark G3D, place it far above mainstream cards. The data shows that the RTX 4090’s massive memory bandwidth and shading power are what allow this combo to achieve 88.7 FPS at 4K High, a figure that would be unattainable with lesser hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 289.1 (Low) to 190.3 (Ultra), with High at 232 and Medium at 254.8. The 1080p results show a 51.9% difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the CPU is able to feed the GPU adequately at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the spread narrows slightly: Low produces 246.4 FPS, Medium 219, High 162.3, and Ultra 117.5. The difference between Low and Ultra is 52.3%, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases. The 1440p results are particularly strong, with even Ultra settings maintaining playable frame rates above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a more pronounced drop-off: Low yields 157.6 FPS, Medium 111.8, High 88.7, and Ultra 63.7. The gap between Low and Ultra is 59.6%, the largest of any resolution, confirming that 4K is where the GPU’s workload becomes the dominant constraint. The jump from Medium to High (26% reduction) is less severe than High to Ultra (39.2% reduction), suggesting that the Ultra preset includes particularly expensive effects.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, provides a solid foundation for gaming. Its base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensure strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,555. The 64 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game data locality, reducing memory latency. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as 1080p Low (289.1 FPS), the processor’s high boost clock and efficient Zen 5 architecture shine.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 46,438, which places it in the 94th percentile. However, the nearest rival data shows that the 9900X is essentially tied with the 9900X3D (-0.4%) and the i7-14700F (+0.7%), indicating that in Outriders, the CPU is not the primary performance differentiator. The 24 threads allow the system to handle background tasks without impacting frame rates, but the benchmark results suggest that the RTX 4090 is the component that truly defines this combo’s ranking. The CPU’s role is to ensure that the GPU never starves for data, which it accomplishes admirably at every resolution tested.