Outriders

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a mid-pack performance tier for Outriders, securing the 1705th position out of 2913 tested combos. This places the pairing in the bottom 42% of all configurations, indicating that while the system is functional, it does not leverage the hardware to reach the upper echelons of the game's performance leaderboard. The data shows a significant gap to the top performers, suggesting that the combination is balanced toward consistency rather than peak frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1705 out of 2913 combos places this system firmly in the lower-middle tier of the benchmark database. This ranking reflects a configuration that can handle the game but does not excel in any particular resolution or settings bracket. The percentile positioning suggests that roughly 41.5% of tested systems perform worse, while 58.5% perform better, highlighting that this hardware pairing is not optimized for Outriders' specific engine demands. The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU's position, as the RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is much stronger at the 95th percentile. This asymmetry creates a bottleneck scenario where the graphics card limits overall gameplay performance, preventing the combo from climbing higher in the rankings. Despite the CPU's high average benchmark score of 77740, which is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 1.6% ahead of the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P, the GPU's modest performance holds the combo back. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which trails by only 0.2%, indicating that the GPU's real-world gaming performance aligns more closely with older, lower-tier hardware than with modern high-end cards.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary performance limiter in this configuration for Outriders. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for the game's texture streaming but becomes restrictive at higher resolutions. The memory clock runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed, while the base clock is 1830 MHz and the boost clock reaches 2460 MHz. These clock speeds are moderate for the Ada Lovelace architecture, and the 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units dictate the raw processing throughput. The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but proves insufficient for maintaining smooth frame rates at 4K with high settings. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but do not significantly impact Outriders, as the game does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS features in the measured scenarios. The GPU's pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s provide a theoretical ceiling that aligns with the observed frame rates. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 28, which is below the playable threshold, while at 4K Low settings, the average rises to 72 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU can handle the resolution when the graphical load is reduced. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor, as Outriders' high-resolution textures can exceed this limit, causing performance degradation.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-limited scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 119 FPS average, which drops to 75 FPS at 1440p High, a 37% reduction, and further to 39 FPS at 4K High, a 67% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU's rendering capacity is the constraining factor, as the CPU has ample headroom with its 16 cores and 32 threads. The 1080p Low settings produce 218 FPS average, which is the highest measured result, showing that the system can deliver high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily stressed. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 138 FPS, and at 4K Low, it reaches 72 FPS. The Medium settings provide a middle ground, with 159 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The Ultra settings show the steepest decline, with 86 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K. The min and max FPS data for Medium settings at all resolutions show a consistent spread, with the 1080p Medium range from 135 to 183 FPS, 1440p Medium from 85 to 115 FPS, and 4K Medium from 45 to 60 FPS. This data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K follows a predictable curve based on pixel count, rather than showing CPU-related inconsistency.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Outriders?

A: The data shows that 1080p provides the most consistent performance, with average FPS ranging from 86 at Ultra settings to 218 at Low settings. At 1440p, the average FPS ranges from 54 to 138, while 4K only achieves 28 to 72 FPS depending on settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which trails by 0.2%, and is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M. This indicates the GPU's performance is closely clustered with these older or integrated alternatives.

Q: Does the CPU provide sufficient performance for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77740, which is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX. This high CPU performance ensures that it is not the bottleneck in Outriders.

Q: What settings should be used for 4K gaming?

A: At 4K, the Low settings produce 72 FPS average, which is the only playable option. Medium settings drop to 52 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 28 FPS, making Low the recommended setting for 4K.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Outriders?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but shows limitations at 4K, where frame rates drop significantly even at Medium settings, suggesting memory bandwidth constraints.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1705th out of 2913 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier. This rank is primarily due to the GPU's performance, which sits at the 61st percentile, while the CPU is at the 95th percentile.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 provides substantial processing power that far exceeds the demands of Outriders. With 16 cores and 32 threads, the CPU operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, built on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4 nm process. The 64 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB per-core L2 cache ensure that game logic and physics calculations are handled with minimal latency. The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its capability, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35314 and single-core score of 2044, along with a Geekbench multicore score of 20992 and single-core score of 2464. The Passmark multithread score of 54934 and single-thread score of 4147 further confirm the CPU's strength in both parallel and single-threaded workloads. The CPU's 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77740, places it among the top processors tested. It is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 1.6% ahead of the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P, while being 1.7% behind the Intel Core i9-14900K. This performance headroom means the CPU is never the limiting factor in Outriders, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling patterns that directly correlate with GPU load. The CPU's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth from LPDDR5X quad-channel memory support ensures that data can be fed to the GPU without creating a bottleneck, although the GPU's own 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is more relevant for graphics performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data indicates that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance for most scenarios. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 159 FPS average with a range of 135 to 183 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 100 FPS with a range of 85 to 115 FPS, still maintaining a comfortable margin above playable frame rates. The 4K Medium settings produce 52 FPS average with a range of 45 to 60 FPS, which is borderline but acceptable for less demanding play. High settings at 1080p deliver 119 FPS average, which is also viable, but the jump to 1440p High reduces the average to 75 FPS, and 4K High drops to 39 FPS, making High settings only suitable for 1080p. Low settings provide the highest frame rates, with 218 FPS at 1080p, 138 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K, but sacrifice visual fidelity. Ultra settings are not recommended, as they produce the lowest frame rates, with 86 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K, with the latter being unplayable. The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for this combo, as it maintains frame rates above 50 FPS at all resolutions while providing a reasonable level of graphical detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low settings produce the highest average FPS of 218, followed by Medium at 159 FPS with a range of 135 to 183 FPS, High at 119 FPS, and Ultra at 86 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression, with each increase in settings quality reducing the average FPS by approximately 25-30%. At 2560x1440, the Low settings achieve 138 FPS average, Medium reaches 100 FPS with a range of 85 to 115 FPS, High produces 75 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54 FPS. The 1440p results demonstrate a similar pattern, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 84 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low settings deliver 72 FPS average, Medium produces 52 FPS with a range of 45 to 60 FPS, High achieves 39 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS. The 4K results show a significant drop from the lower resolutions, with the difference between Low and Ultra being 44 FPS. The min and max FPS data available for Medium settings at all resolutions shows consistent frame pacing, with the 1080p range being the widest at 48 FPS, the 1440p range at 30 FPS, and the 4K range at 15 FPS. This data indicates that the combo performs best at 1080p, where all settings remain playable, while 1440p requires Medium or Lower for smooth gameplay, and 4K is only viable with Low settings.