The following compares the current state of Frost Mages to Outlaw Rogues using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Outlaw Rogue
+2.85%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Outlaw Rogues averaged +44,519.5 more DPS than Frost Mages, a 2.85% increase.
Outlaw Rogue
+29.93%
When simulating AoE DPS, Outlaw Rogues averaged +1,216,548.54 more DPS than Frost Mages, a 29.93% increase.
Outlaw Rogue
+75.14%
Outlaw Rogues have higher burst damage potential, achieving +8.4M more DPS than Frost Mages.
Note: this is the highest temporary DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Outlaw Rogue
+1.6%
+44 ilvl improved the DPS of Outlaw Rogue by 69.05%.
+44 ilvl improved the DPS of Frost Mage by 67.45%.
When comparing how both specs scale with gear, Outlaw Rogues had a higher DPS increase, a +1.6% higher increase than Frost Mages.
Frost Mage
+2.93%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Frost Mage by 15.35%.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Outlaw Rogue by 18.28%.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Frost Mages were less affected with a 15.35% decrease in DPS, whereas Outlaw Rogues suffered a higher loss of 18.28% DPS.
Frost Mage
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Frost Mages had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Frost Mage and Outlaw Rogue in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.