Outriders

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H mobile processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card produces a distinctive performance profile in Outriders. The benchmark data reveals that this pairing is heavily influenced by the resolution and settings selected, shifting the bottleneck between the CPU and GPU as the workload changes. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, contextualizes the hardware against its nearest rivals, and explains the role each component plays in the game’s performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and predictable trend as resolution increases, but the rate of change is not uniform across all settings presets. At 1080p, the system delivers exceptionally high frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 211 FPS and the High preset hitting 169 FPS. Moving to 1440p, these figures drop to 181 FPS and 122 FPS respectively, representing a performance reduction of approximately 14% and 28%. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more dramatic: at High settings, the frame rate falls from 122 FPS to 64 FPS, a 48% reduction.

This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the system is primarily limited by the CPU rather than the GPU. The frame rates are so high that the graphics card has ample headroom, and the processor’s ability to feed the renderer becomes the constraining factor. The Core Ultra 7 155H, with its 16 cores and 22 threads, performs well in this scenario, but the data suggests that even this capable processor cannot fully saturate the RTX 5090 at lower resolutions. The evidence for this is the relatively modest difference between the Low and High presets at 1080p (211 FPS versus 169 FPS), which indicates that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck; otherwise, the gap would be larger.

As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor. At 4K, the High preset yields 64 FPS, while the Low preset produces 117 FPS. This 83% performance difference demonstrates that the RTX 5090’s rendering workload is the primary constraint at this resolution. The GPU’s massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the task, but the sheer pixel count of 4K (3840x2160) overwhelms the graphics pipeline. The data shows that this combination is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K requires careful settings adjustment to maintain playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Core Ultra 7 155H and RTX 5090 ranks 655th out of 2913 tested combos for Outriders. This places it in the top 22.5% of all configurations, which is a strong result given the mobile nature of the processor. The rank reflects the overall balance of the system, and the data indicates that the GPU is significantly more powerful than the CPU relative to their respective performance percentiles.

The Core Ultra 7 155H sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 32697. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are the Intel Core i5-14600T (avg score 32707, delta 0%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (avg score 32662, delta 0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (avg score 32750, delta -0.2%). These deltas are minuscule, indicating that the Core Ultra 7 155H performs nearly identically to these competing processors in synthetic benchmarks. The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H trails slightly with a delta of -0.4%, but the differences are within the noise of typical benchmark variance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 is at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79605, delta 0.3%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avg score 79396, delta 0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78940, delta 1.1%). The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is slightly ahead with a delta of -1.4%. These comparisons show that the RTX 5090 is near the top of the GPU hierarchy, though the deltaPct values suggest that its lead over these rivals is not overwhelming in synthetic tests.

The combination’s rank of 655 out of 2913 is influenced by the CPU’s relative weakness compared to the GPU. The data suggests that pairing the RTX 5090 with a more powerful desktop processor would yield a higher rank, but the mobile Core Ultra 7 155H provides a solid foundation for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware combination in Outriders?*

A: The data shows that 1440p offers the best balance of performance and visual quality. At High settings, the system achieves 122 FPS at 2560x1440, which is well above the 64 FPS at 4K and only slightly lower than the 169 FPS at 1080p. For players seeking maximum frame rates, 1080p with the Low preset reaches 211 FPS, but 1440p High provides a more immersive experience without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the RTX 5090’s performance compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842, which is 0.3% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605), 0.6% higher than the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396), and 1.1% higher than the RX 6850M XT (78940). The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% higher with a score of 80959. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 5090 is competitive with these professional and high-end mobile GPUs, but not dramatically faster in all scenarios.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 211 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 140 FPS. This represents a 71 FPS difference, or approximately 34% lower performance at Ultra settings. The Medium preset sits between these extremes at 188 FPS, and the High preset achieves 169 FPS. The scaling is consistent, with each settings tier adding a similar performance cost.

Q: Does the 4K resolution provide playable frame rates on this system?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves 85 FPS with a minimum of 72 FPS, which is playable for most users. The High preset drops to 64 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 46 FPS, which may be too low for fast-paced action. The Low preset at 4K produces 117 FPS, indicating that the GPU can handle 4K if visual quality is reduced. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, Medium settings at 4K are the recommended choice based on the measured data.

Q: How does the CPU’s benchmark score compare to the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H?

A: The Core Ultra 7 155H has an average benchmark score of 32697, which is 0.4% higher than the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H’s score of 32812. This indicates that the Intel processor is marginally faster in synthetic tests, but the difference is negligible for real-world gaming performance. The Core Ultra 7 155H also outperforms the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 by 0.1% and trails the Ryzen 5 7400F by 0.2%.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the benchmark data?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are for the Medium preset. At 1080p, the minimum is 160 FPS, at 1440p it is 137 FPS, and at 4K it is 72 FPS. No minimum FPS data is available for the Low, High, or Ultra presets, so the full picture of frame time consistency is not available for those settings. The Medium preset’s minimums suggest that frame pacing is stable, with the 4K minimum of 72 FPS indicating that even the worst-case frame drops remain above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 211 FPS, which is the fastest measured result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset achieves 188 FPS with a minimum of 160 FPS and a maximum of 216 FPS, showing excellent consistency. The High preset produces 169 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 140 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or 240Hz) with ease, even at the highest quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. The Low preset achieves 181 FPS, the Medium preset delivers 161 FPS (with a minimum of 137 FPS and a maximum of 185 FPS), and the High preset produces 122 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 88 FPS. This represents a significant drop from 1080p, but the system still provides smooth gameplay at Medium and High settings. The 1440p Medium preset’s minimum of 137 FPS ensures that frame drops are rare and minor.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more variable. The Low preset achieves 117 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K and indicates that the RTX 5090 has substantial rendering power. The Medium preset produces 85 FPS with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS, offering a playable experience with some headroom. The High preset drops to 64 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 46 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured frame rates. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Outriders, even at 4K with high-resolution textures. The GPU’s 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide the raw compute power needed for high-resolution rendering.

The RTX 5090’s clock speeds are notably high, with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. These clocks allow the GPU to maintain high utilization across all settings presets. The GPU’s architecture, Blackwell 2.0, is built on a 5 nm process by TSMC, with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. This large die size enables the high core counts and memory bandwidth that drive the performance seen in the benchmarks.

The GPU’s role in Outriders is evident from the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as evidenced by the relatively small difference between the Low and High presets (211 FPS versus 169 FPS). The GPU has enough headroom to handle the increased visual complexity without a proportional drop in frame rate. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The Low preset achieves 117 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to 46 FPS, a 61% reduction. This indicates that the renderer’s pixel shader workload is the main constraint at higher resolutions.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reflect its high-end positioning. It ranks at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 79842. Its nearest rival, the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79605, which is 0.3% lower. This suggests that the RTX 5090 is at the top of the consumer GPU hierarchy, though the deltaPct values indicate that the performance gap over professional GPUs is not as large as one might expect from the specification differences.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a mobile processor with 16 cores and 22 threads, based on the Meteor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 28 W. This processor is designed for thin-and-light laptops, but its performance in Outriders is sufficient to avoid being a significant bottleneck at most settings.

The CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p, where the frame rates are extremely high. At the Low preset, the system achieves 211 FPS, which suggests that the processor can deliver frames quickly enough to feed the GPU. However, the 42 FPS difference between Low and High presets at 1080p (211 FPS versus 169 FPS) indicates that the CPU does have some influence on performance, as the GPU’s workload increases with higher settings. At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The CPU’s benchmark scores show it is a capable mid-range processor. It ranks at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 32697. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, which is essentially identical (delta 0%). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (delta 0.1%), and the Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 (delta -0.2%). These scores indicate that the Core Ultra 7 155H is competitive with other mid-range processors, but it does not offer the raw multi-threaded performance of higher-end desktop CPUs.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides adequate data locality for game workloads. The processor’s memory support for DDR5 and dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Outriders, though it is lower than the GPU’s 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 support with 8 lanes (CPU only) provides a fast connection to the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend on the user’s resolution and performance priorities. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 140 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming. For users with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors, the High preset at 169 FPS or the Medium preset at 188 FPS offers even smoother gameplay. The Low preset at 211 FPS is the fastest option, but the visual quality reduction is significant.

At 1440p, the Medium preset provides the best balance of performance and visual fidelity, with an average of 161 FPS and a minimum of 137 FPS. This ensures smooth gameplay even during intense combat sequences. The High preset at 122 FPS is also viable for users who prioritize visual quality, while the Ultra preset at 88 FPS may be acceptable for those who prefer maximum detail and do not mind the lower frame rate. The Low preset at 181 FPS is the fastest option, but it sacrifices too much visual quality for most users.

At 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended setting, as it achieves 85 FPS with a minimum of 72 FPS. This provides a playable experience that is close to the 60 FPS target, with the minimum frame rate ensuring that drops are rare. The High preset at 64 FPS is borderline playable but may experience occasional stutters in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 46 FPS is not recommended for fast-paced action, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 117 FPS is an option for users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality, but the Medium preset offers a better overall experience.

The data shows that the RTX 5090 is powerful enough to run Outriders at high frame rates in most scenarios, but the CPU’s mobile nature limits performance at 1080p. For the best overall experience, the 1440p Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it combines smooth gameplay with reasonable visual quality. Users with 4K displays should opt for the Medium preset, while those with 1080p displays can enjoy the Ultra preset without sacrificing frame rate.