Outriders

FAQ

Q: What is the measured average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves an average of 193 FPS at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded for that specific configuration.

Q: How does the combo's ranking in Outriders compare to other tested combinations?

A: This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 26th out of 2,913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the top 1% of all configurations in the database for this game.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 246 average FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 122 average FPS. This represents a reduction of 124 FPS, or roughly a 50% performance decrease when switching from Low to Ultra.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest average FPS at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the highest average FPS is 255 at 1920x1080, followed by 219 at 2560x1440, and 117 at 3840x2160. The 1080p Medium result also has a recorded minimum of 217 and maximum of 293 FPS.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for the CPU in this combo?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU feature, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 comes with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the primary driver of frame rates in Outriders, especially at higher resolutions and preset levels. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory is substantial, and even at 4K with Ultra settings, the game's VRAM demands are unlikely to approach this capacity. The 512-bit memory bus and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide ample data throughput for the game's texture streaming and particle effects.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable: the base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz are relatively close, suggesting consistent sustained performance under load. The Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 21,760 shading units and 170 RT cores handles Outriders' DirectX 12 workload efficiently. The 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power explains why the GPU can push such high frame rates even at 1440p, where the CPU becomes more relevant.

Benchmark data shows the RTX 5090 scores 18,355 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 334,370 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 376,728 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its Passmark G3D score is 39,650, with a Passmark GPU Compute score of 26,756. The GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 92, placing it in the top 8% of all graphics cards tested. Its average benchmark score of 79,842 puts it in close competition with the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79,605 (a 0.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X, which scores 80,959 (a -1.4% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, a 1.1% delta from the RTX 5090.

The 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs ensure high pixel and texture fill rates, which directly benefit Outriders' visual effects at 4K. The GPU's 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate are more than sufficient for the game's environments and character models. The 680 tensor cores, while not explicitly used by this game's rendering path, contribute to the overall compute capability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its 12 cores and 24 threads are well-suited for Outriders' multi-threaded engine. The CPU's base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz are high for a 12-core part, and the 128 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency in game scenarios that benefit from large working sets.

The Zen 5 architecture on the 4 nm process delivers strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for game logic and draw call submission. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1,269 and Geekbench single-core score of 3,041 indicate robust per-core performance. Multi-threaded results are equally strong: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 47,737, and Geekbench multicore hits 22,884. The Passmark multithread score of 56,154 reflects the CPU's ability to handle parallel workloads.

The CPU's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth via dual-channel DDR5 support is adequate for feeding the RTX 5090 in most scenarios, though at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU can become the limiting factor. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 12,490 and max-thread score of 13,795 show how the processor scales with additional threads, which Outriders can utilize for physics, AI, and streaming.

The CPU's percentile ranking versus all CPUs is 91, and its average benchmark score of 54,762 places it very close to the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, which scores 55,093 (a -0.6% delta). The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54,053 (1.3% delta), the Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53,701 (2% delta), and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53,620 (2.1% delta). This means the 9900X3D is essentially tied with these rivals in average CPU benchmark performance.

The CPU's 120 W TDP and unlocked multiplier allow for sustained boost behavior, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing in Outriders. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides high bandwidth to the GPU, ensuring no bottleneck from the interconnect.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 26th out of 2,913 tested combos in Outriders. This places the configuration in the top 0.9% of all combinations in the database, which is an exceptional result for a game that scales well with both CPU and GPU performance.

The ranking reflects the synergy between a high-end 12-core CPU and a flagship GPU. In Outriders, which is a looter shooter with dense environments and numerous particle effects, the combo's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions and settings confirms both components' capabilities. The rank of 26 suggests that only 25 other combinations in the database outperform this pairing, likely involving even more specialized hardware or overclocked configurations.

The data indicates that this combo is not just high-performing but also balanced. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking and the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking are closely matched, meaning neither component is dramatically underperforming relative to the other. This balance is reflected in the consistent frame rates observed across different resolution and settings combinations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this combo scales from 1080p to 4K across different settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 287 at 1920x1080 to 246 at 2560x1440, and further to 161 at 3840x2160. This represents a 43.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that even at Low settings, the GPU is becoming more heavily utilized as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the drop is more pronounced: 255 FPS at 1080p, 219 FPS at 1440p, and 117 FPS at 4K. The 54.1% decrease from 1080p to 4K shows that the Medium preset places a significant load on the GPU, with the 4K result being less than half of the 1080p figure. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings also scale downward: 217 at 1080p, 186 at 1440p, and 100 at 4K.

High settings show a similar pattern: 229 FPS at 1080p, 168 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K. The 61.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K is the largest percentage drop among all presets, suggesting that High settings include effects that are particularly demanding at higher resolutions. Ultra settings show the smallest absolute drop: 193 FPS at 1080p to 122 FPS at 1440p to 64 FPS at 4K, a 66.8% reduction.

The scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is likely the limiting component at lower settings, as the GPU has enough headroom to push very high frame rates. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the substantial FPS drops. This is typical behavior for a high-end CPU paired with a flagship GPU: the CPU handles the lower resolutions easily, while the GPU's rasterization load increases disproportionately with resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 287 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium settings achieve 255 average FPS with a minimum of 217 and maximum of 293 FPS. High settings reach 229 average FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 193 average FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 94 FPS, showing that the GPU can handle even the most demanding preset at this resolution with ease.

At 2560x1440, the results show a clear step down. Low settings average 246 FPS, which is still very high and suitable for competitive play. Medium settings average 219 FPS with a minimum of 186 and maximum of 251 FPS, providing a smooth experience with headroom for high refresh rate monitors. High settings drop to 168 average FPS, which remains excellent for 1440p gaming. Ultra settings bring the average down to 122 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases significantly. Low settings average 161 FPS, which is impressive for 4K and indicates that the RTX 5090 can handle even the most demanding resolution with ease at lower presets. Medium settings average 117 FPS with a minimum of 100 and maximum of 135 FPS, providing a very playable experience. High settings drop to 88 average FPS, which is still smooth but begins to approach the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings average 64 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value but still above 60 FPS, indicating that 4K Ultra is playable with this combo.

The minimum FPS data points, available only for Medium settings, show that the combo maintains reasonable frame pacing even in demanding scenes. The 4K Medium minimum of 100 FPS is particularly notable, as it means the frame rate never drops below triple digits in the recorded sample.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings presets produce frame rates well above 144 FPS, making this combo suitable for high refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset at 193 average FPS provides the best visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that exceeds most 144 Hz monitors' capabilities. Players with 240 Hz monitors might prefer High settings at 229 FPS to take full advantage of the display's refresh rate.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 219 average FPS and a minimum of 186 FPS. This ensures that even the most demanding scenes remain above 144 FPS. High settings at 168 average FPS are also viable for 144 Hz monitors, while Ultra at 122 average FPS is suitable for 120 Hz displays. Low settings at 246 FPS are overkill for most monitors but could be used for competitive play where maximum frame rate is prioritized.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 117 average FPS with a minimum of 100 FPS is the recommended choice for a smooth 4K experience. This provides a significant visual improvement over Low settings (161 FPS) while maintaining frame rates that are well above the 60 FPS standard. High settings at 88 average FPS are playable but may show occasional dips on demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 64 average FPS are borderline, as the average is just above 60 FPS, which means some scenes could drop below that threshold, potentially causing noticeable stutter on standard 60 Hz displays.

For players with variable refresh rate monitors, the Ultra preset at 4K is viable, as the frame rate fluctuations can be smoothed by VRR technology. However, the data suggests that Medium settings at 4K provide the most consistent experience, given the recorded minimum of 100 FPS. At lower resolutions, the choice between High and Ultra is less critical, as both provide frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most displays. The 1440p Medium preset's minimum of 186 FPS makes it the safest choice for high refresh rate gaming without visual compromises.