Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + Intel Arc B570

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Outriders. The data shows a combo that excels at 1080p, remains viable at 1440p with settings tweaks, and struggles at 4K except on the lowest preset. This pairing sits at rank 2329 out of 2913 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database, which reflects a GPU that is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions despite a strong CPU. The measured frames come from actual testing, not estimates, so the numbers below represent real-world behavior for this specific component pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 96 FPS at 1920x1080 to 61 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 32 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, and the gap between 1440p and 4K alone is a 48% loss. The pattern holds at Medium settings: 128 FPS at 1080p drops to 81 FPS at 1440p and then to 42 FPS at 4K. The scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, which is the classic signature of a graphics card running out of fill rate and memory bandwidth rather than a CPU limitation.

The Low preset tells a slightly different story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 176 FPS, which is excellent for a fast-paced looter shooter. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 111 FPS, and 4K Low still manages 58 FPS. The 4K Low result is notable because it is nearly double the 4K High score, indicating that lowering quality settings dramatically relieves pressure on the Arc B570. The delta between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 67%, similar to the High preset's scaling, but the absolute numbers are high enough to keep the game fluid. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 23 FPS, which is essentially unplayable for a shooter; the jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K costs 19 FPS, a 45% penalty that shows how expensive the Ultra preset's extra effects are on this GPU.

The limiting component at 1080p is not clear-cut from FPS alone. The CPU has 20 cores and a 5.30 GHz boost clock, which should handle Outriders' logic without breaking a sweat, but the 176 FPS Low result suggests the GPU is still the ceiling at that resolution. At 1440p and above, the GPU is unquestionably the bottleneck, as evidenced by the consistent FPS drops that track resolution increases. The Arc B570's 10 GB of VRAM and 160-bit memory bus are modest for 4K workloads, and the data reflects that. For a 1440p monitor, High settings deliver 61 FPS, which is acceptable for single-player, but competitive players will want to drop to Medium for 81 FPS or Low for 111 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 provides far more compute headroom than Outriders can exploit. With 20 cores and 20 threads, a base clock of 2.40 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, this Arrow Lake-S chip is built for heavily threaded workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42216 places it in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, and its PassMark multithread score of 49682 reinforces that position. The single-thread performance is equally strong: Cinebench R23 single-core hits 5960, and PassMark single-thread scores 4689. Outriders, as a looter shooter from 2021, typically uses fewer than eight threads, so the Ultra 7 265's remaining 12 cores likely sit idle during gameplay. The 30 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game's data streaming.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD EPYC 4464P, which scores 64823 on average, just 0.3% higher than the Ultra 7 265's 64640 average. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is the closest competitor at 64438, a 0.3% delta in favor of the non-F variant. These are server and workstation chips, which underscores that the Ultra 7 265 is overkill for gaming in Outriders. The negligible performance differences between these CPUs would never show up as FPS differences in this game, because the GPU saturates long before the CPU becomes a factor. At 1080p Low, where the CPU is most likely to matter, the 176 FPS result is high enough that any CPU-bound limit would require a far more powerful GPU than the Arc B570.

The practical takeaway is that the CPU is not the constraint in any of the measured rows. Even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS is 23, the bottleneck is clearly the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth, not the CPU's ability to feed draw calls. The 20 threads might help with background tasks or streaming, but for Outriders specifically, the Ultra 7 265's role is to stay out of the way, and it does. The 65 W TDP also means thermals are unlikely to cause throttling in a standard desktop chassis, allowing the boost clock to sustain 5.30 GHz under load. In short, the CPU is a non-issue for this game; the data shows it has ample headroom for the Arc B570 at every resolution and preset combination.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the decisive component in this combo, and its specifications explain the measured FPS patterns. Built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, the GPU offers 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. Its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 2375 MHz with a 19 Gbps effective rate, yielding 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 160-bit bus. The base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, which is a modest clock speed for a modern GPU, but the 150 W TDP keeps power draw reasonable. In the benchmark database, the Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% higher), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.5% lower). This places the B570 in the mid-range tier, consistent with its 4K struggles.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's strengths and weaknesses. At 1080p, the B570 delivers 176 FPS on Low, 128 FPS on Medium, 96 FPS on High, and 70 FPS on Ultra. These are solid numbers for a mid-range card, and the 70 FPS at Ultra suggests the GPU can handle high-quality settings at 1080p. At 1440p, the scores drop to 111 FPS on Low, 81 FPS on Medium, 61 FPS on High, and 44 FPS on Ultra. The 44 FPS at 1440p Ultra is borderline, but High at 61 FPS is perfectly playable. At 4K, the GPU runs out of headroom: Low delivers 58 FPS, Medium 42 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 23 FPS. The 10 GB VRAM capacity is likely a factor at 4K Ultra, where textures and effects can exceed that limit, causing stutters or reduced frame rates. The 160-bit bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are also modest for 4K, which requires moving significantly more pixel data than 1080p.

The GPU's ray tracing capabilities, with 18 RT cores, are present but not directly measured in this game's data. Outriders supports ray-traced shadows on PC, but the measured results do not specify whether RT was enabled. Given the FPS drops at 4K, enabling RT would likely push the B570 below playable thresholds. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 12_2 feature level are well-suited to Outriders' engine, which uses DX12. The 5 nm process node and 19,600 million transistors indicate a modern design, but the raw compute is what matters for this game, and the data shows a mid-range performer that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p with settings compromises.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Outriders with this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the safest choice, with 96 FPS at High and 128 FPS at Medium. 2560x1440 is playable if you drop to Medium (81 FPS) or Low (111 FPS), but High dips to 61 FPS. 3840x2160 is only viable on Low at 58 FPS.

Q: How much FPS does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra is 26 FPS lower than High (70 vs 96). At 1440p, the gap is 17 FPS (44 vs 61). At 4K, Ultra is 9 FPS lower than High (23 vs 32). The Ultra preset's additional effects are not worth the frame loss at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 a bottleneck for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 in this game?

A: Yes, at 1440p and 4K the GPU is the clear limiting factor, as FPS scales nearly linearly with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's headroom is sufficient, but the GPU still caps performance at 176 FPS on Low.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming in Outriders?

A: Yes, but with compromises. Medium settings deliver 81 FPS, which is smooth, and High is acceptable at 61 FPS. Ultra presets should be avoided, as the 44 FPS average may feel inconsistent in combat.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 0.1% higher) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, 0.1% lower). Performance differences are within 0.5%, so expect similar frame rates.

Q: Does the 10 GB VRAM limit performance at 4K?

A: Likely, at Ultra settings. The 4K Ultra average of 23 FPS is extremely low, and while the 160-bit bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are contributing factors, 10 GB of VRAM is insufficient for high-quality textures at 4K in a 2021 game with modern assets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2329 out of 2913 tested combinations in Outriders, placing it in the 20th percentile of all tested systems. That is a below-average position, but context matters. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range status; the Arc B570's 65th percentile among all GPUs is dragged down by the high-end cards that dominate the top ranks. The CPU, in contrast, is in the 93rd percentile, so the pairing is mismatched in compute power. The 2329 rank means that roughly 80% of tested combos deliver higher average FPS in Outriders, which is expected given that the B570 competes with cards like the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, not flagship GPUs.

What the rank does not show is the combo's consistency across settings. At 1080p, the 96 FPS High result is above the median for all tested systems, and the 176 FPS Low score is competitive with many higher-ranked combos. The rank is heavily weighted by 4K performance, where the B570's 32 FPS High and 23 FPS Ultra drag the average down. If the database ranked only 1080p results, this combo would likely sit much higher. The 2913 combos include many with RTX 4080-class or RX 7900-class GPUs that dominate 4K, so the 2329 position is a reflection of the GPU's target market rather than a defect. For a 1080p gamer, this rank understates the actual experience.

The nearest GPU rivals tell the same story. The Arc A750, which scores 0.1% higher on average, would rank similarly in Outriders, and the RTX 3070 Mobile, a laptop part, is within 0.1% as well. This suggests that the B570's position is not an outlier but representative of its performance class. The CPU's rivals, such as the EPYC 4464P and Ultra 7 265F, have negligible FPS impact, so the combo rank is almost entirely determined by the GPU. In practical terms, a user upgrading from an older mid-range GPU would see a significant improvement at 1080p, but the combo will not compete with high-end systems at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The best experience for this combo depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 96 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a good balance of visual quality and frame rate. The Ultra preset drops to 70 FPS, which is smooth for most players, but the visual gain over High is minimal in a fast-paced shooter where motion clarity matters more than subtle shadows. For competitive play, Medium at 128 FPS is the recommended choice, as the higher frame rate reduces input latency and makes tracking enemies easier. Low at 176 FPS is excessive for Outriders' gameplay, but it is useful if the player notices any micro-stutters on High.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 81 FPS is the best overall option. It provides a 33% frame rate increase over High (61 FPS) while maintaining acceptable visual fidelity. The Low preset at 111 FPS is ideal for players who prioritize smoothness over graphics, and it is the only way to get close to 120 FPS at this resolution. High at 61 FPS is playable for story-focused sessions, but the frame pacing may suffer in crowded firefights. Ultra at 44 FPS should be avoided, as the drop below 60 FPS is noticeable in a looter shooter where reaction time matters.

At 3840x2160, the only viable preset is Low, which delivers 58 FPS. Medium at 42 FPS is borderline, and the 36 FPS minimum shown in the data suggests it will dip into stutter territory during heavy combat. High at 32 FPS and Ultra at 23 FPS are unplayable for a shooter. For 4K users, the recommendation is to drop to 1440p and use Medium or High instead, as the visual difference is often less impactful than the frame rate penalty. Alternatively, players can accept Low at 4K for a cinematic experience, but the data does not support any other preset at that resolution. In summary, the combo is best served at 1080p High or 1440p Medium, with 4K reserved for Low settings only.