Outriders

# Outriders: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable Outriders experience across most settings, though the data reveals a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra where the combination falls to 30 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across three resolutions and four quality presets, interpreting what the numbers indicate about the system's balance and limitations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the RTX 2070 SUPER's workload scales as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 124 FPS at 1080p to 78 FPS at 1440p, a 37% reduction, and then further to 41 FPS at 4K, representing a 67% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor as pixel count rises, with the 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth being taxed heavily at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern across presets reinforces this interpretation. At Low settings, the system achieves 228 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result being 67% lower than 1080p Low suggests that even with reduced graphical load, the pixel throughput requirements at 3840x2160 significantly impact the GPU's output. Medium settings show a similar trend: 166 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K, with the 4K value representing a 67% reduction from 1080p.

The Ultra preset reveals the most dramatic scaling, with 90 FPS at 1080p dropping to 57 FPS at 1440p and finally 30 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result being exactly one-third of the 1080p Ultra figure demonstrates that the GPU is operating near its maximum capacity at the highest resolution and quality combination. The data suggests that while the CPU can keep up at lower resolutions, the RTX 2070 SUPER's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate become the constraining factor as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience for this combination. The 105 FPS average with a 89-120 FPS range provides smooth gameplay while maintaining visual quality above the Low preset. In contrast, High at 1440p delivers 78 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The 4K Medium result of 55 FPS, with a 46-63 FPS range, sits in a playable zone for slower-paced looter shooter content, but the minimum frame rate of 46 FPS could feel inconsistent during combat.

For 1080p users, High settings at 124 FPS present the best quality-to-performance ratio, as the jump to Ultra only yields 90 FPS while the drop to Medium provides 166 FPS. The 4K Ultra setting at 30 FPS is marginal for action-oriented gameplay, making 4K Medium or 4K Low (75 FPS) more viable choices depending on whether visual fidelity or frame rate consistency takes priority. The data indicates that this system's sweet spot lies at 1440p Medium or 1080p High, where the GPU maintains frame rates comfortably above 60 FPS while preserving meaningful graphical detail.

The Low preset at 4K produces 75 FPS, which is surprisingly strong and suggests that Outriders' Low settings substantially reduce GPU load. However, the visual compromise may not justify the frame rate gain over Medium at the same resolution, particularly since the 4K Medium minimum of 46 FPS is still within an acceptable range for many players. The measured data does not include frame time variance, so the 4K Medium experience could feel less stable than the average FPS implies.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc B570 with a delta of -1.3% and the Intel Arc A750 at -1.5%, placing this card in a competitive mid-range tier. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, which becomes critical in Outriders at 4K where texture streaming and memory allocation pressure the VRAM capacity.

The Turing architecture's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores contribute to the card's 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance, though Outriders does not heavily utilize ray tracing features according to the measured data. The 160 texture mapping units and 64 ROPs deliver a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s, which directly influence how the game renders at different resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS aligns with the card's theoretical limits, as the pixel rate and memory bandwidth become saturated.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz provide the compute throughput necessary for Outriders' particle effects and physics calculations. The 4K Low result of 75 FPS versus the 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS shows a 150% performance swing, indicating that the game's Ultra preset imposes significantly more shading and texture work on the GPU. The 12 nm process node and 215 W TDP are consistent with the card's 2019-era design, and the measured results suggest it remains viable for 1080p and 1440p gaming in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 228 FPS average, Medium achieves 166 FPS with a 141-191 FPS range, High reaches 124 FPS, and Ultra drops to 90 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra represents a 60.5% reduction in average FPS, showing that the Ultra preset's additional effects cost significant performance. The Medium preset's 50 FPS spread between minimum and maximum suggests some scene-to-scene variance, but all 1080p results exceed the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the performance tier shifts downward. Low settings maintain 144 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with an 89-120 FPS range, High delivers 78 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is the first preset-resolution combination to drop below 60 FPS, indicating that the GPU's capabilities are being tested at this resolution with maximum quality. The 1440p Medium minimum of 89 FPS provides a comfortable margin above typical refresh rate targets, making this the most reliable 1440p option.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low settings still achieve 75 FPS, Medium averages 55 FPS with a 46-63 FPS range, High drops to 41 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30 FPS. The 4K Medium result is borderline playable, but its 46 FPS minimum could cause noticeable stutters during intense combat sequences. The 4K High and Ultra results fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra sitting at exactly 30 FPS, which many players would find too choppy for a looter shooter requiring quick reflexes.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2026 out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the 54.6th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking reflects the GPU's age and tier relative to newer hardware, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance helps maintain higher frame rates at lower resolutions. The ranking position suggests that many modern GPU configurations outperform this pairing, particularly at 4K where the RTX 2070 SUPER's limitations are most visible.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77th among all processors indicates that the Ryzen 5 8400F is not the bottleneck in this system. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with a 0.2% delta and the Intel Core i7-13620H at 0.4% delta, showing that the 8400F performs almost identically to these comparable chips. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking is notably lower, confirming that the graphics card is the limiting factor in Outriders' higher resolution settings.

In the context of the 3710 tested combinations, this pairing's rank of 2026 means roughly 1684 configurations perform better and 1684 perform worse, placing it almost exactly at the median. This balanced position makes sense given the CPU's above-average performance and the GPU's mid-tier standing. For 1080p gaming, the combination likely ranks higher than its overall position suggests, while at 4K it would rank lower, as the measured FPS data demonstrates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The 16 MB shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth support the GPU effectively in Outriders, which benefits from the CPU's strong single-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 indicate that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at 1080p, where the system achieves 228 FPS at Low settings.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 25005 places it at the 77th percentile, with the nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F at a 0.2% delta. This near-identical performance to the 7500F confirms that the 8400F is a capable gaming processor for this title. The 4 nm process node and 65 W TDP make it an efficient choice, though the DDR5 memory requirement may influence platform costs.

In Outriders specifically, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the 228 FPS result suggests the CPU can handle high frame rate output, but the 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for Outriders' multi-threaded workload, as the game does not appear to require more than 12 threads based on the measured performance stability across resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system?

A: The 1440p Medium preset delivers 105 FPS average with an 89-120 FPS range, offering the best balance of visual quality and smooth performance. For 1080p users, High settings at 124 FPS provide excellent quality without significant frame rate loss.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The 4K Low setting achieves 75 FPS, and 4K Medium reaches 55 FPS average with a 46 FPS minimum. 4K High and Ultra drop to 41 FPS and 30 FPS respectively, which are not recommended for action gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, ranking at the 65th percentile. It is 1.3% slower than the Intel Arc B570 and 1.5% slower than the Intel Arc A750, while being 1% faster than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game?

A: No, the CPU ranks at the 77th percentile with an average score of 25005, and it performs within 0.4% of its closest rivals. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking indicates it is the limiting component at higher resolutions.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The system delivers 90 FPS average at 1080p Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but significantly lower than the 166 FPS at Medium or 228 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Outriders?

A: This combination ranks 2026 out of 3710 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the field. The CPU's strong performance helps at lower resolutions, while the GPU limits 4K performance.