Outriders

AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 deliver a capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, with the data showing a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. This combination ranks 1438th out of 2913 tested combos in the game, placing it in the upper half of the database. The measured frame rates reveal a system that excels at lower resolutions but begins to strain under the demands of 4K Ultra settings, where the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. This analysis breaks down the exact performance metrics, component roles, and settings recommendations based solely on the measured data.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture, using a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it carries a 65 W TDP. The CPU has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3072 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 25645 and a single-thread score of 3689. These results place it at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs tested.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the system reaches 227 FPS average. This high frame rate indicates that the processor is feeding the GPU effectively, and the game is not heavily CPU-bound at this resolution and settings level. The 12 threads handle the game's logic and draw calls without becoming a bottleneck, allowing the RTX 4060 to operate at its full potential. The processor's single-core performance, reflected in the 3072 Cinebench R23 score, is particularly relevant for a looter shooter like Outriders, where enemy AI and physics calculations often rely on strong per-core performance.

When comparing to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7400F sits within a tight performance band. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average score of 32707, which is 0.1% higher than the 7400F's 32750 average. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, a 0.2% lead, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3% with 32662. These tiny deltas suggest that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 7400F would perform nearly identically to these alternatives. However, the data from Outriders shows that at 1080p Low, the system hits 227 FPS, which is high enough that any of these rival CPUs would likely produce similar results, making the 7400F's performance in this game more dependent on the GPU for most settings.

The boost clock of 4.70 GHz is crucial for maintaining consistent frame pacing during intense combat sequences in Outriders. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K, as the frame rate drops are primarily attributable to the GPU. The processor's 6-core configuration is sufficient for this game, which does not appear to utilize more than a handful of threads effectively, based on the scaling observed across resolutions.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo in Outriders?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 227 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the ceiling for this combination, with Medium reaching 178 FPS and High achieving 134 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 32. This is the lowest measured performance point, indicating that the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface are heavily taxed at this resolution and preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the combo delivers 112 FPS average, with minimums of 96 FPS and maximums of 129 FPS. The relatively consistent frame times suggest a balanced load, but the substantial drop from 155 FPS at Low to 112 FPS at Medium indicates the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as settings increase.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Outriders?

A: The combination ranks 1438th out of 2913 tested combos. This places it in the 49.4th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly half of the tested combos perform better and half perform worse.

Q: Does the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The data shows a significant performance cliff at 4K Ultra, with only 32 FPS average compared to 44 FPS at High. This 27% drop from High to Ultra suggests that the VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth are struggling with the higher texture and detail demands, although the exact VRAM usage is not measured in this data.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 227 FPS average, while Ultra produces 97 FPS. This represents a 57% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest preset, showing a substantial performance cost for visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear resolution scaling pattern. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 134 FPS, which drops to 84 FPS at 1440p High, a 37% reduction. Moving to 4K High, the average falls to 44 FPS, a 48% drop from 1440p. This consistent decline with each resolution step-up points to the GPU being the primary limiting component once settings are fixed. The RTX 4060, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, cannot maintain frame rates as pixel count increases.

The Low settings row reveals the most about the CPU's headroom. At 1080p Low, the system hits 227 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 155 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 81 FPS. The 4K Low result is particularly telling: despite minimal graphical demands, the frame rate is only 81 FPS, which is 64% lower than the 1080p Low result. This indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is overwhelmed by the 4K resolution, and the CPU's 12 threads are not the limiting factor in this scenario.

The scaling from Medium to Ultra at each resolution further confirms this. At 1080p, Medium delivers 178 FPS and Ultra delivers 97 FPS, a 45% reduction. At 1440p, Medium delivers 112 FPS and Ultra delivers 61 FPS, a 46% reduction. At 4K, Medium delivers 59 FPS and Ultra delivers 32 FPS, a 46% reduction. This nearly constant percentage drop across resolutions suggests that the GPU's processing power scales predictably with settings, and the CPU is never the bottleneck even at 4K Ultra where the average is only 32 FPS.

The minimum and maximum FPS values available for Medium settings also provide insight. At 1080p Medium, the range is 152 to 205 FPS, a 53 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 96 to 129 FPS, a 33 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 50 to 68 FPS, an 18 FPS spread. The tightening of frame time variance as resolution increases suggests that the GPU is being saturated more consistently, reducing the impact of CPU-side frame pacing fluctuations.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For 1080p displays, the High preset at 134 FPS average offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. The jump from High to Ultra costs 37 FPS (from 134 to 97), which is a 28% reduction for what is typically marginal visual improvement. The Medium preset at 178 FPS is viable for competitive play, but High provides a smoother experience for most players without sacrificing the game's graphical fidelity. The Low preset at 227 FPS is only recommended for those seeking maximum frame rates, as the visual downgrade is significant.

At 1440p, the High preset at 84 FPS is the most balanced option. It provides a playable frame rate with good visuals, and the Medium preset at 112 FPS is also acceptable for those who prefer higher refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 61 FPS is borderline, as it dips below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The 4K resolution presents a more challenging scenario: the High preset at 44 FPS is below ideal playability, and the Medium preset at 59 FPS is the only option that approaches a playable frame rate, though it still falls short of 60 FPS.

The data suggests that for the best experience, players should target the High preset at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p High, the system has enough headroom to maintain consistent frame times, and at 1440p High, the 84 FPS average is smooth. For 4K, the Medium preset is the highest playable option, but even that at 59 FPS is marginal. The Ultra preset at any resolution above 1080p results in sub-optimal performance, with 4K Ultra being the worst at 32 FPS. The measured minimum FPS of 50 at 4K Medium indicates that even this preset has occasional dips that could be noticeable during intense combat.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1438th out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders. This position places it slightly above the median of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms approximately 1475 combos and underperforms compared to approximately 1437 others. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for performance across all tested settings and resolutions, providing a single metric for comparison.

Given that the combo ranks in the upper half, the data indicates that this pairing is competitive for the game. The RTX 4060's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 7400F's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggest that the CPU is the stronger component in this pairing. However, the game's performance is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the 4K results. The combo's rank of 1438 reflects this balance: it is strong enough to handle 1080p and 1440p well, but it falls behind combos with more powerful GPUs at 4K.

The nearest rival for the GPU is the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which has an average score of 17666 compared to the RTX 4060's 17639, a 0.2% difference. This is a negligible performance gap in synthetic benchmarks, but the RTX 4060's modern architecture and features would likely make it more suitable for a game like Outriders. The CPU's nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-14600T, which is 0.1% faster in average score. These small deltas suggest that the combo's rank of 1438 is more influenced by the GPU's performance tier than the CPU's, as the CPU is not a limiting factor in most scenarios.

The rank of 1438 out of 2913 also means that 1475 combos performed worse. This is a positive sign for users with this specific hardware pairing, as it indicates that the system will handle the game well for the majority of playable settings. The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates, and it is adequate for 4K at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 227 FPS, Medium produces 178 FPS with a minimum of 152 and a maximum of 205, High produces 134 FPS, and Ultra produces 97 FPS. The Medium preset has the only complete data in this resolution, showing a 53 FPS spread between minimum and maximum. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline: 227 to 178 to 134 to 97, with each step representing a 49, 44, and 37 FPS reduction respectively.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 155 FPS, Medium at 112 FPS with a minimum of 96 and a maximum of 129, High at 84 FPS, and Ultra at 61 FPS. The Medium range at this resolution is 33 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, indicating more consistent frame pacing. The drop from Low to Medium is 43 FPS, from Medium to High is 28 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 23 FPS. The reduction from 1440p Low to 1080p Low is 72 FPS, showing the significant impact of resolution on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low at 81 FPS, Medium at 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 68, High at 44 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS. The Medium range is only 18 FPS, the tightest of any resolution, suggesting the GPU is fully saturated. The drop from Low to Medium is 22 FPS, from Medium to High is 15 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 12 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low (227 FPS) to 4K Low (81 FPS) represents a 64% reduction, while the scaling from 1080p Ultra (97 FPS) to 4K Ultra (32 FPS) represents a 67% reduction. This indicates that the GPU's performance limit is reached at 4K regardless of settings, with the 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth being insufficient for high frame rates at this resolution.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and it has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The memory operates at 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective. The GPU's FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, and it has a TDP of 115 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W.

In Outriders, the RTX 4060's role is defined by its memory and bandwidth limitations at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, as evidenced by the playable frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 32, which is the lowest measured result. This suggests that the game's high-resolution textures and effects exceed the VRAM capacity, causing the GPU to rely on slower memory operations. The 128-bit memory bus, while providing 272.0 GB/s, is narrower than what is typically needed for smooth 4K gaming.

The boost clock of 2460 MHz allows the GPU to perform well at lower resolutions, where the 1080p Low result of 227 FPS demonstrates that the GPU is not the bottleneck when the CPU can feed it enough data. The Passmark G3D score of 19545 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 place the GPU at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range performer. The GPU's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666 in average benchmarks, a 0.2% difference from the RTX 4060's 17639. However, the RTX 4060's modern features, such as DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support, make it more suitable for Outriders' requirements.

The GPU's performance in Outriders is characterized by a significant drop when moving from 1440p to 4K. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 84, which is playable, but at 4K High, it drops to 44 FPS. This 48% reduction highlights the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints, as the GPU's compute capabilities (15.11 TFLOPS) are sufficient for the game's rendering workload at lower resolutions. The data suggests that the RTX 4060 is best utilized at 1080p and 1440p, where it can deliver high frame rates with good visual quality, but it struggles at 4K, particularly at Ultra settings. The measured minimum FPS of 50 at 4K Medium further confirms that the GPU is operating at its limits in this resolution, with occasional dips below the playable threshold.