Outriders

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for this CPU/GPU combo in Outriders?

A: High is the strongest overall preset. It delivers 199.6 FPS at 1080p, 122.6 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K, which keeps the game playable across all resolutions without the steep performance penalty of Ultra.

Q: How much faster is Low compared to Ultra at 4K?

A: Low produces 119.7 FPS at 4K, which is 71.7 FPS higher than Ultra’s 48 FPS at the same resolution. That is a 149.4% improvement in average frame rate.

Q: Does this combo handle 1440p high-refresh monitors?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 122.6, which clears the 120 FPS threshold for most high-refresh displays. Medium pushes that to 164.9 FPS for even smoother motion.

Q: Is 4K Ultra viable with this hardware?

A: Barely. The 4K Ultra result is 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. Dropping to 4K High raises it to 68 FPS, making it the more sensible choice for 4K displays.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 41687 on average, which is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610). It trails the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 0.5% (41897).

Q: What is the CPU’s standing among all tested processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D ranks in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 71660. It is 1.8% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420) and 2.2% faster than the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70104).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 carries 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective transfer. The GPU’s base clock is 2325 MHz, boosting to 2512 MHz. In Outriders, this memory configuration proves sufficient across all tested settings, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution rather than collapsing due to VRAM exhaustion.

The RTX 5070’s 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs (average score 41687) places it in solid mid-to-high territory. Its nearest rival, the RTX 3090, is only 0.6% slower on average, which suggests the 5070 punches above its class in synthetic workloads. However, in Outriders, the measured FPS data shows the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 48 FPS, while dropping to Low at the same resolution yields 119.7 FPS — a 71.7 FPS swing that indicates the render load is heavily GPU-bound. The 12 GB VRAM does not appear to limit performance, as even the most demanding 4K preset stays within playable ranges once settings are adjusted.

The GPU’s 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate provide ample raw power for a looter shooter like Outriders, which favors sustained firefights over extreme visual fidelity. The 482.3 GTexel/s texture rate ensures that particle effects and environmental detail remain fluid. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor — the CPU’s 16-core, 32-thread configuration with a 5.70 GHz boost clock keeps frame rates high, as seen in the 289.7 FPS Low preset result. But as resolution climbs, the GPU’s workload expands, and the measured FPS curve reflects that shift.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear progression of frame rates as resolution increases, with the most dramatic drops occurring at 4K. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 199.6 FPS; at 1440p High, it falls to 122.6 FPS (a 38.6% decrease); at 4K High, it drops to 68 FPS (a 44.5% further decrease). This pattern indicates that the RTX 5070 is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 9 9950X3D has ample headroom.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. 1080p Low hits 289.7 FPS, 1440p Low drops to 232 FPS, and 4K Low lands at 119.7 FPS. The 4K Low result is still above 60 FPS, which means even the most resolution-heavy scenario remains playable if the user is willing to sacrifice visual quality. In contrast, Ultra settings show the steepest scaling penalty: 145.8 FPS at 1080p, 91.8 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it the clear outlier.

This scaling behavior suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. The 9950X3D’s 128 MB shared L3 cache and high boost clock keep the frame pipeline fed, but the GPU’s pixel and texture throughput caps performance as pixel count grows. The difference between 1080p Low (289.7 FPS) and 4K Low (119.7 FPS) is a 58.7% reduction, which aligns with the 4x pixel count increase of 4K over 1080p — hinting that the GPU is working near its limits at 4K even on Low.

Settings Recommendations

For this combo, High is the recommended preset for most users. It delivers 199.6 FPS at 1080p, 122.6 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K, which means it clears 60 FPS at every resolution tested. The jump from High to Ultra costs 53.8 FPS at 1080p (199.6 down to 145.8), 30.8 FPS at 1440p (122.6 down to 91.8), and 20 FPS at 4K (68 down to 48). That performance hit yields marginal visual gains in a fast-paced looter shooter where motion clarity matters more than shadow detail.

Medium is a viable alternative for 4K users who want a safety margin. At 4K Medium, the combo produces 87.2 FPS, which is 19.2 FPS higher than High at the same resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, Medium offers 257.3 FPS and 164.9 FPS respectively, both well above refresh-rate thresholds. Low is only necessary for extreme frame rate chasing: 289.7 FPS at 1080p and 232 FPS at 1440p, but the visual trade-off is steep.

Ultra should be avoided at 4K, as the 48 FPS result dips below playable smoothness. At 1440p Ultra (91.8 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (145.8 FPS), it remains playable, but the performance cost relative to High is significant. For a game like Outriders, where enemy density and ability effects dominate the screen, the extra settings headroom of High provides a better balance between fluidity and fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 120th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the top 7.1% of all configurations. That rank reflects the synergy between a 96th-percentile CPU and an 83rd-percentile GPU, where the CPU’s strength prevents it from holding back the GPU in most scenarios.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all close: the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 is 0.9% slower, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is 1.8% slower, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF is 2.2% slower. None of these processors outperform the 9950X3D by more than 1.9% (the Intel Xeon 6517P is 1.9% faster). This tight grouping suggests that CPU choice has minimal impact on Outriders’ frame rates, and the GPU is the differentiating factor.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070’s nearest rivals are within 0.7% of its average score, which means synthetic benchmarks do not fully capture its in-game behavior. In Outriders, the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (48 FPS) and 4K High (68 FPS) shows that the GPU is the limiting component at high resolutions, but the combo’s 120th rank indicates it still outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The rank is likely driven by the GPU’s strong 4K performance relative to lower-tier cards, while the CPU ensures consistent frame delivery at 1080p and 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 289.7 FPS, Medium reaches 257.3 FPS, High hits 199.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 145.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 143.9 FPS, which shows the settings range’s impact on the GPU workload at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down. Low yields 232 FPS, Medium produces 164.9 FPS, High delivers 122.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 91.8 FPS. The 1440p results are all above 90 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh monitors with the High or Medium preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low still manages 119.7 FPS, Medium drops to 87.2 FPS, High falls to 68 FPS, and Ultra sinks to 48 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, while 4K High remains playable. Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently delivers the highest frame rates, but the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this hardware combination.