Outriders

# Outriders: Intel Core i7-13700K + AMD Radeon RX 570

The pairing of Intel's Core i7-13700K with AMD's Radeon RX 570 in Outriders produces a heavily GPU-bound experience, where the 16-core, 24-thread Raptor Lake processor is rarely the limiting factor. The RX 570, built on the Polaris 20 chip with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus, delivers playable frame rates only at 1080p and with reduced settings, while 1440p and 4K resolutions push the card well beyond its comfortable operating range. The measured data across twelve resolution/settings combinations reveals a component that struggles to maintain fluid motion in this looter shooter, particularly when texture quality and effects are elevated.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets, indicating that the RX 570's rendering throughput—not the CPU—dictates performance. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 101.2 at 1920x1080 to 65.2 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 36 frames, and then to 32.4 at 3840x2160, which is less than one-third of the 1080p figure. The scaling pattern at Medium is similar: 72.8 at 1080p, 48.5 at 1440p, and 21.9 at 4K. High settings show 52.6 at 1080p, 32.9 at 1440p, and 16.4 at 4K, while Ultra settings produce 38.3 at 1080p, 26.5 at 1440p, and 14 at 4K.

This behavior strongly suggests that the graphics card's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks. The RX 570's 32 ROPs and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth are simply insufficient for 4K workloads, where the pixel count quadruples relative to 1080p. The fact that even Low settings at 4K only reach 32.4 FPS—below the 60 FPS threshold—confirms that resolution scaling imposes a nearly linear cost on this architecture. Conversely, the Intel Core i7-13700K, with its 30 MB of shared L3 cache and boost clock of 5.40 GHz, has ample headroom; the 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 and multi-thread score of 12412 indicate a processor capable of feeding frames far faster than the GPU can render them.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows point to a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and playability. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 101.2 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS target and provides the smoothest experience. Medium at 1080p yields 72.8 FPS, still playable but with a 28% performance penalty compared to Low. High at 1080p drops to 52.6 FPS, which approaches the lower bound of acceptable smoothness for many players, while Ultra at 1080p falls to 38.3 FPS—likely too choppy for action-heavy combat.

For users prioritizing a consistent frame rate, Low settings at 1080p are the only configuration that offers both fluidity and headroom. Medium at 1080p is a reasonable middle ground, maintaining over 70 FPS while improving visual quality. At 1440p, even Low settings produce 65.2 FPS, which is playable but leaves no margin for demanding scenes; Medium at 1440p drops to 48.5 FPS, and High falls to 32.9 FPS. At 4K, no preset achieves even 35 FPS, making the resolution impractical for this combo. The data indicates that the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are best utilized at 1080p with modest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations for Outriders, this pairing ranks 1610 out of 1693 combos, placing it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems. This low ranking reflects the GPU's age and entry-level positioning rather than any deficiency in the CPU. The Radeon RX 570's average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (avg score 30109, deltaPct 0.2), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (avg score 30097, deltaPct 0.2), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (avg score 29969, deltaPct 0.6)—all of which are within a fraction of a percent in aggregate synthetic performance, yet the RX 570's real-world gaming results in Outriders are constrained by its 4 GB memory and GCN 4.0 architecture.

The Intel Core i7-13700K, by contrast, ranks in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 47282, and its nearest rivals—the Core i7-13700KF (avg 47334, deltaPct -0.1), AMD EPYC 4364P (avg 47131, deltaPct 0.3), and Core i9-12900F (avg 47081, deltaPct 0.4)—are all within a 0.5% margin, confirming the CPU's high-end standing. The stark difference between CPU and GPU percentiles underscores that this combo's poor in-game rank is exclusively a GPU limitation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured dataset for Outriders with the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 is as follows:

1920x1080 (Full HD):

• Low: 101.2 FPS average
• Medium: 72.8 FPS average
• High: 52.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 38.3 FPS average

2560x1440 (Quad HD):

• Low: 65.2 FPS average
• Medium: 48.5 FPS average
• High: 32.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 26.5 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K UHD):

• Low: 32.4 FPS average
• Medium: 21.9 FPS average
• High: 16.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 14 FPS average

The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution is telling: at 1080p, the gap is 62.9 FPS (101.2 vs 38.3), at 1440p it narrows to 38.7 FPS (65.2 vs 26.5), and at 4K it shrinks to 18.4 FPS (32.4 vs 14). This compression at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU saturates regardless of settings, as pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint. The 4K Ultra result of 14 FPS is borderline unresponsive, while 4K Low at 32.4 FPS is still below the minimum threshold for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Outriders at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1080p with Low settings, where the measured average is 101.2 FPS. Medium at 1080p achieves 72.8 FPS, which also exceeds 60 FPS, but High (52.6 FPS) and Ultra (38.3 FPS) fall short.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where any settings preset reaches playable frame rates above 50 FPS. At 1440p, only Low achieves 65.2 FPS, while Medium drops to 48.5 FPS. At 4K, all presets are below 33 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158, which is within 0.2% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097), and 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969). Despite similar synthetic scores, the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM limits real-world performance in modern titles.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-13700K bottlenecking the GPU?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 93rd percentile of all processors with an average score of 47282, while the GPU ranks in the 74th percentile. The frame rate drops across resolutions are consistent with GPU-bound behavior, not CPU limitations.

Q: What settings preset gives the best balance of quality and performance?

A: Medium at 1080p, delivering 72.8 FPS, provides a 38% improvement over High (52.6 FPS) while maintaining visual quality above Low. At 1440p, Low at 65.2 FPS is the only viable option.

Q: Why does the combo rank so low (1610 of 1693) despite the strong CPU?

A: The ranking reflects the GPU's performance ceiling. The RX 570, with its 4 GB GDDR5 memory and GCN 4.0 architecture, cannot keep pace with the CPU's capabilities in Outriders, resulting in a bottom-5% overall ranking for the combination.