Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a playable Outriders experience across most settings, but the data reveals a clear bottleneck pattern. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 43 FPS—below the 60 FPS target—while dropping to Medium settings at the same resolution yields 80 FPS with a measured minimum of 68 FPS. The RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for this looter shooter, but the mobile CPU's 28 W TDP and 24 MB of shared L3 cache become the limiting factor at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS rows, ranking position, and practical settings guidance for this specific hardware pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution/settings combo for a consistent 60+ FPS experience?

A: The data shows 4K Medium averages 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS, making it the highest resolution with guaranteed 60+ FPS. For higher refresh rates, 1440p High averages 115 FPS, while 1080p Ultra hits 131 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Outriders?

A: The combo ranks 745th out of 2,913 tested combos, placing it in the top 25.6% of all configurations. This percentile position reflects a strong but not elite pairing for this game.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 overkill for 1080p in Outriders?

A: The data suggests yes—at 1080p Low, the combo averages 211 FPS, while 1080p Ultra still reaches 131 FPS. These numbers indicate the GPU is not the primary constraint at this resolution; the CPU's 22 threads and 3.80 GHz base clock become more relevant.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the gap is 80 FPS (211 Low vs 131 Ultra). At 1440p, the gap widens to 98 FPS (181 Low vs 83 Ultra). At 4K, the gap is 67 FPS (110 Low vs 43 Ultra). The 1440p spread is the largest, indicating a significant settings sensitivity at that resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 5080's 16 GB VRAM capacity matter for Outriders?

A: The 16 GB GDDR7 memory with 256-bit bus width provides 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. Given the measured FPS drops from Medium to Ultra at 4K (80 to 43 FPS), the VRAM capacity is sufficient—the performance decline is more attributable to raw compute demands than memory limitations.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697 in average benchmark, essentially matching the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, 0% delta) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, 0.1% ahead). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.4%.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 10,752 shading units and 84 RT cores. Its base clock of 2295 MHz boosts to 2617 MHz, and the 16 GB GDDR7 memory operates at 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed. The 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is substantial for Outriders, a game that benefits from fast texture streaming and particle effects.

In the measured FPS data, the GPU's role becomes clearer when examining resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 211 FPS average—likely near the CPU's practical limit for frame generation. At 4K Low, the average drops to 110 FPS, still well above playable thresholds. The RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate handle the game's rendering demands efficiently.

The GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs (avg score 56,083) places it above the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757, 0.6% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, 0.7% delta). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57,367, -2.2% delta) slightly. In Outriders specifically, the GPU's performance headroom means the CPU becomes the bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p, where FPS differences between Low and Medium settings are relatively modest (211 to 188 at 1080p; 181 to 153 at 1440p).

The RTX 5080's 336 tensor cores and 112 ROPs contribute to its strong compute profile, but the measured data suggests Outriders doesn't heavily tax the GPU's ray tracing capabilities (84 RT cores). Instead, the rasterization performance—evident in the 879.3 GTexel/s texture rate—drives the high FPS numbers. At 4K Ultra, the 43 FPS average indicates the GPU is fully saturated, as the 60 FPS at 4K High shows a 17 FPS penalty for Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 745 out of 2,913 tested configurations places it in the 74.4th percentile—better than roughly three-quarters of all tested combos for Outriders. This is a strong result, but not exceptional given the RTX 5080's high-end positioning. The ranking reflects the CPU's limitations: while the GPU can push high frame rates, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H's 16 cores (22 threads) and 24 MB shared L3 cache don't fully feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

Compared to the CPU's overall percentile of 83 (vs. all CPUs) and the GPU's 87th percentile (vs. all GPUs), the combo's 74.4th percentile rank in Outriders suggests the game's engine doesn't perfectly utilize this hardware pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals—the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707 avg, 0% delta) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662 avg, 0.1% delta)—would likely produce similar in-game results, given the negligible benchmark differences.

The ranking also indicates that many other combos achieve better Outriders performance, likely those with higher-tier desktop CPUs or GPUs. However, for a mobile platform (the CPU's market segment is Mobile with a 28 W TDP), this rank is respectable. The 2,913 total combos include desktop configurations, so the 745th position is competitive for a laptop-class chip paired with a desktop-class GPU.

The data shows that the RTX 5080's nearest GPU rivals produce nearly identical average benchmark scores (within 2.3%), so the GPU choice is not the differentiator in ranking. Instead, the CPU's mobile nature—with its 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.80 GHz boost—limits sustained performance in CPU-bound scenarios, which partially explains why the combo doesn't crack the top 500.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 211 FPS average, Medium hits 188 FPS (minimum 160, maximum 216), High reaches 169 FPS, and Ultra drops to 131 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 80 FPS, with the step from High to Ultra costing 38 FPS—the largest single-setting penalty at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the FPS figures remain strong but show more sensitivity to settings. Low averages 181 FPS, Medium averages 153 FPS (minimum 130, maximum 176), High averages 115 FPS, and Ultra averages 83 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 98 FPS, larger than at 1080p. The transition from High to Ultra costs 32 FPS, while Medium to High costs 38 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. Low averages 110 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS (minimum 68, maximum 92), High averages 60 FPS, and Ultra averages 43 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 67 FPS, narrower than at 1440p because the GPU is already heavily loaded at Low settings. The High to Ultra drop of 17 FPS is significant, pushing the experience below 60 FPS.

The Medium settings at each resolution provide the only rows with full min/max data: 1080p Medium (160-216 FPS), 1440p Medium (130-176 FPS), and 4K Medium (68-92 FPS). These ranges show consistent frame pacing, with the minimum FPS staying within 72-85% of the average—indicating no severe stuttering or frame drops.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the bottleneck dynamics. At Low settings, the average drops from 211 FPS (1080p) to 181 FPS (1440p) to 110 FPS (4K)—a 48% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the drop is from 188 to 153 to 80 FPS—a 57% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 169 to 115 to 60 FPS—a 64% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 131 to 83 to 43 FPS—a 67% reduction.

The pattern shows that higher settings exacerbate the resolution penalty. This is classic GPU-bound behavior: as pixel count increases, the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity become the limiting factor. The RTX 5080's 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate and 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance are being fully utilized at 4K Ultra, where the 43 FPS average indicates the GPU is saturated.

At 1080p, the scaling from Low to Ultra (211 to 131 FPS) shows only a 38% performance penalty, suggesting the CPU is partially limiting the maximum frame rate. If the GPU were fully utilized at 1080p Low, the FPS would likely exceed 211, but the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H's 22 threads and 4.80 GHz boost clock cap the output. This is confirmed by the 1440p Low result of 181 FPS—only 14% lower than 1080p Low, despite a 78% increase in pixel count.

The 4K results tell a different story. From 4K Low (110 FPS) to 4K Ultra (43 FPS), the 61% performance drop demonstrates that the GPU is the bottleneck at this resolution. The 16 GB GDDR7 memory isn't the constraint—the compute demands of Ultra settings (likely higher shadow quality, post-processing, and particle effects) push the GPU to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

For a consistent 60+ FPS experience, 4K Medium is the optimal choice. The measured 80 FPS average with a 68 FPS minimum provides comfortable headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, and the 92 FPS maximum shows the system can handle bursts of activity without dropping below playable rates. This represents the best balance of visual quality and performance at 4K.

For players prioritizing frame rate over resolution, 1440p High (115 FPS average) offers a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate displays. The 32 FPS penalty from Medium to High is acceptable for the visual improvement, and the 83 FPS at 1440p Ultra is still playable but leaves less margin for demanding scenes.

At 1080p, Ultra settings (131 FPS average) are recommended for maximum visual fidelity, as the frame rate remains well above 60 FPS. The 38 FPS drop from High to Ultra is the largest at this resolution, but the absolute performance is still strong enough to justify the visual upgrade. If competitive play or maximum smoothness is the goal, 1080p Medium (188 FPS) or even Low (211 FPS) are viable options.

The data suggests avoiding 4K Ultra entirely, as the 43 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS target and would cause noticeable stuttering in fast-paced combat. Similarly, 1440p Ultra at 83 FPS is borderline—playable but with less headroom than High settings. The 4K High result of exactly 60 FPS is technically playable but leaves zero margin for frame drops, making Medium the safer choice at 4K.

For the best overall experience, 1440p High offers the sweet spot: 115 FPS average, substantial visual quality improvements over Medium, and enough GPU headroom to handle Outriders' action sequences without dipping below 60 FPS. Players with 4K displays should accept Medium settings, while those with 1080p panels can max everything out without concern.