Outriders

# Outriders with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Outriders, with the data showing a clear progression from excellent 1080p performance to challenging 4K conditions. This combination ranks 1971st out of 2913 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, yet the measured frames per second reveal that the pairing can handle the game comfortably at lower resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and follows a predictable curve across all settings presets. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 207 FPS at 1920x1080 to 131 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 68 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 36.7% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 48.1% reduction from 1440p to 4K, totaling a 67.1% decline from the lowest to highest resolution tested. The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count rises, with the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus being pushed harder at higher resolutions.

At Medium settings, the same progression appears: 150 FPS at 1080p, 95 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are slightly steeper here — 36.7% from 1080p to 1440p and 47.4% from 1440p to 4K. High settings show a similar trajectory with 113 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K, representing a 37.2% drop followed by a 47.9% drop. Ultra settings exhibit the most severe scaling: 81 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and just 27 FPS at 4K, with a 37.0% reduction between the first two resolutions and a 47.1% reduction between the latter two.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings presets strongly suggests that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, not the specific graphical features toggled by each preset. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU, as even the lowest settings only yield 68 FPS — playable but far from the silky-smooth numbers seen at lower resolutions. At 1080p, however, the data suggests the CPU begins to play a more significant role, particularly at Low settings where 207 FPS approaches the practical ceiling for many displays and indicates headroom that the GPU cannot fully exploit at higher settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Its boost clock of 1650 MHz and base clock of 1470 MHz drive a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 7.181 TFLOPS. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 14 Gbps effective across a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure that becomes increasingly relevant as resolution climbs.

In Outriders, the GPU's memory bandwidth appears adequate at 1080p and 1440p, where even Ultra settings maintain 81 FPS and 51 FPS respectively. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 27 FPS, suggesting that the combination of higher pixel count and demanding effects overwhelms the memory subsystem. The measured data shows that dropping from Ultra to High at 4K yields a 10 FPS improvement (37 FPS), while going to Medium adds another 13 FPS (50 FPS), and Low reaches 68 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's compute and memory resources are the primary constraints at 4K, with each settings tier representing a meaningful trade-off.

The GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs is 62, placing it above the median but not in the upper echelon. Its average benchmark score of 18093 sits close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, -0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5% delta), and slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, -1.5% delta) and Intel Arc A770M (18383, -1.6% delta). This positioning in synthetic benchmarks aligns with the measured Outriders results, where the card delivers solid 1080p performance but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1971 out of 2913 tested combinations places this pairing in the 67.7th percentile of all tested systems for Outriders — meaning roughly one-third of tested combos perform better, while two-thirds perform worse. This ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 5 7400F's strong compute capabilities and the RTX 2060 SUPER's mid-range GPU performance. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 83, indicating it sits well above the median for processor performance, while the GPU's percentile of 62 is notably lower. This disparity suggests the GPU is the bottleneck in most scenarios within Outriders, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

Given that the CPU outperforms the GPU by 21 percentile points, the measured FPS numbers likely underrepresent what the processor could deliver with a more powerful graphics card. At 1080p Low, the 207 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames well beyond what most displays can show, yet at 4K Ultra, the 27 FPS result is firmly GPU-limited. The combo's ranking of 1971st indicates that while this pairing is competent, it does not excel relative to the broader database of tested systems, largely due to the graphics card's age and tier.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Outriders experience with this hardware. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 113 FPS average, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios, while Medium reaches 150 FPS and Low hits 207 FPS. Ultra at 1080p still manages 81 FPS, making it viable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate. For 1080p displays with 60 Hz or 144 Hz refresh rates, High or Ultra settings offer the best balance of image quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. High settings produce 71 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium achieves 95 FPS, and Low reaches 131 FPS, while Ultra drops to 51 FPS. For 1440p users, Medium settings appear to be the sweet spot, providing nearly 100 FPS while maintaining reasonable visual quality. The 81 FPS minimum at Medium settings (with a 109 FPS maximum) indicates consistent frame delivery without major dips.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that only Low settings (68 FPS) provide a reliably smooth experience. Medium averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but risks noticeable stutter. High (37 FPS) and Ultra (27 FPS) fall below the threshold for comfortable play. For 4K users, Low settings are the only measured preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS, though players willing to accept lower frame rates could use Medium for improved visuals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range was tested. Low settings produced an average of 207 FPS, the highest measured result across all configurations. Medium settings averaged 150 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High settings averaged 113 FPS, while Ultra dropped to 81 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 126 FPS, demonstrating the significant impact of graphical fidelity on this hardware.

At 2560x1440, Low settings averaged 131 FPS, a 36.7% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings averaged 95 FPS with a minimum of 81 FPS and maximum of 109 FPS. High settings reached 71 FPS, and Ultra fell to 51 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 80 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p but still substantial.

At 3840x2160, Low settings averaged 68 FPS, Medium averaged 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and maximum of 57 FPS, High averaged 37 FPS, and Ultra averaged 27 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 41 FPS, indicating that settings choices have a relatively smaller absolute impact at this resolution due to the GPU being the primary constraint. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provided the largest FPS buffer above the minimum, with the 4K Medium minimum of 42 FPS being the lowest recorded minimum in the dataset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename), manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and its 65 W TDP indicates efficient power delivery. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3, which supports its strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance.

In Cinebench R23, the 7400F scores 21765 multi-core and 3072 single-core, while in Cinebench R20 it achieves 9141 and 1290 respectively. PassMark single-thread performance is 3689, and multi-thread performance is 25645. These scores place the CPU at the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, +0.1% delta), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, +0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.2% delta), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, +0.3% delta).

In Outriders, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the 207 FPS average indicates the processor can feed frames well beyond the GPU's capabilities at higher settings. The high single-thread score of 3689 in PassMark and 3072 in Cinebench R23 suggests strong per-core performance, which is critical for game logic and physics. The 12 threads provide ample multi-threading headroom, though Outriders' engine likely does not fully utilize all available threads. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking significantly exceeds the GPU's 62nd percentile, confirming that in this pairing, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor across most of the tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Outriders based on the measured data?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the strongest resolution for this pairing, with all settings presets exceeding 81 FPS average. At 2560x1440, only Low (131 FPS) and Medium (95 FPS) presets maintain high frame rates. At 3840x2160, only Low settings (68 FPS) exceed 60 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 is 0.4% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159), 0.5% below the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189), 1.5% below the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373), and 1.6% below the Intel Arc A770M (18383).

Q: What is the FPS difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings average 71 FPS while Ultra settings average 51 FPS, a difference of 20 FPS. This represents a 28.2% reduction in frame rate when moving from High to Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing for Outriders?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile. At 1080p Low, the 207 FPS average shows the CPU can push frames far beyond what the GPU can render at higher settings.

Q: What is the lowest recorded minimum FPS in the measured dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 42 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings (average 50 FPS, maximum 57 FPS). This is the only configuration where the minimum FPS drops below 60.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to the Intel Core i5-14600T in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T's 32707. This places the two processors effectively at parity in overall synthetic performance.