Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Outriders, ranging from a demanding 40.5 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 226.7 FPS at 1080p Low. The data shows that resolution scaling has a dramatic impact on performance, with the delta between Low and Ultra settings widening as pixel count increases. This indicates a system where the GPU is the primary scaling factor, but the CPU’s capabilities become more apparent at lower resolutions and higher frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 176.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 110.1 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 57.2 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 51.5% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is consistent with a workload where the GeForce RTX 3080’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor. The gap between resolutions is not linear; the jump from 1440p to 4K is more punishing than the jump from 1080p to 1440p, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and fill rate are being saturated.

At Low settings, the scaling is less severe but still pronounced. The system achieves 226.7 FPS at 1080p, 196.1 FPS at 1440p, and 105.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is notably strong, suggesting that even with reduced graphical fidelity, the RTX 3080 can maintain high frame rates at 4K. However, the 53.6% drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low (226.7 to 105.3) is still substantial, confirming that resolution is the dominant variable. The data indicates that at 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that CPU limitations could begin to surface, but the measured numbers show the RTX 3080 still scales well down to that resolution.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. From 127.9 FPS at 1080p to 80.7 FPS at 1440p and 40.5 FPS at 4K, the drop from 1080p to 4K is 68.3%. This steep decline suggests that Ultra settings impose a heavy load on the GPU, likely due to increased shading complexity and memory pressure from the 10 GB GDDR6X buffer. The 4K Ultra result of 40.5 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that this preset is not viable at 4K for this combination.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943. In Outriders, a looter shooter that typically relies on a few threads for game logic and physics, the CPU’s single-thread performance is crucial. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and the PassMark single-thread score of 3684 indicate capable per-core performance that can keep up with the GPU at high frame rates.

The data suggests that at 1080p Low, where the GPU is less taxed, the CPU’s role becomes more prominent. The 226.7 FPS result is close to the upper limit of what many displays can show, and it implies that the Ryzen 5 8400F is not a bottleneck at this level. However, the fact that the 1080p Low result is only 15.6% higher than the 1440p Low result (196.1 FPS) suggests that the CPU is starting to limit performance at lower resolutions. The processor’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache is moderate for the Zen 4 family, but its 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth with DDR5 support ensures that data can be fed to the cores efficiently.

The CPU’s benchmark profile shows a 3DMark max-thread score of 6165, which is only 1.2% higher than the 16-thread score of 6091. This indicates that the processor is fully utilizing its 12 threads in multi-threaded workloads. In Outriders, the CPU’s 12 threads are likely sufficient, as the game is not heavily multi-threaded. The processor’s 65 W TDP and 4 nm process node from TSMC suggest efficient power delivery, which helps maintain boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with a delta of 0%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F at 0.3% higher average score, placing the 8400F in a solid position for this workload.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the dominant component in this pairing, with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus providing 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 1710 MHz and 8704 shading units deliver substantial compute throughput, as reflected in a PassMark G3D score of 25086 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4407. In Outriders, the GPU’s memory capacity is a key factor at high resolutions and settings. The 10 GB buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all presets, but at 4K Ultra, the game may be pushing against this limit, contributing to the 40.5 FPS result.

The GPU’s 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in Outriders, as the game does not feature ray tracing by default. However, the raw rasterization performance from the 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is what drives the high frame rates seen in the data. The RTX 3080’s 80th percentile standing among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE at 0.9% higher average score and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile at 1% higher, indicating that the RTX 3080 remains competitive.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows the GPU’s headroom. At 1080p, the difference between Low (226.7 FPS) and Ultra (127.9 FPS) is 77.3%, which is significant but still leaves Ultra comfortably above 120 FPS. At 1440p, the gap widens to 143% between Low (196.1 FPS) and Ultra (80.7 FPS), and at 4K, the gap is 160% (105.3 vs 40.5 FPS). This trend confirms that the RTX 3080 is the primary scaling factor, with its memory bandwidth and compute units being the deciding elements at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a combo rank of 447 out of 1693 tested combinations in Outriders. This places it in the top 26.4% of all combos, which is a strong showing given the CPU’s mid-range positioning. The rank reflects that the RTX 3080 provides most of the performance, while the Ryzen 5 8400F is sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks. The combo’s percentile of 80 for the GPU and 82 for the CPU against all parts suggests that both components are well-matched for this title.

The rank is influenced by the fact that many higher-ranked combos likely use more powerful CPUs like the Ryzen 7 or Core i7 series, which can push frame rates higher at 1080p. However, the data shows that the 8400F is not a significant liability, as the 1080p Low result of 226.7 FPS is close to the practical limit for most displays. The combo sits in the upper quartile, meaning it outperforms 73.6% of all tested configurations, which is respectable for a CPU that was released in 2024 paired with a GPU from 2020. The 4K performance, while not top-tier, is still playable at Medium settings, and the 1440p results are excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that the High preset at 1440p offers an optimal balance, delivering 110.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium. At 1080p, the Ultra preset is viable at 127.9 FPS, making it the best choice for players with high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p (146.9 FPS) is also a strong option if higher frame rates are preferred over visual fidelity.

At 4K, the High preset at 57.2 FPS is just below the 60 FPS mark, but it is playable. The Medium preset at 74.9 FPS offers a more comfortable margin and is recommended for 4K gaming. The Low preset at 4K (105.3 FPS) provides the highest frame rates but sacrifices visual quality. The Ultra preset at 4K (40.5 FPS) is not recommended, as it falls below the playable threshold. For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p (226.7 FPS) or 1440p (196.1 FPS) offers the highest frame rates, but the visual downgrade is significant. The data indicates that High is the sweet spot for most users, providing a balanced experience across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are 226.7 FPS on Low, 200.5 FPS on Medium, 176.3 FPS on High, and 127.9 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 98.8 FPS, showing a wide range of performance scaling. At 2560x1440, the results are 196.1 FPS on Low, 146.9 FPS on Medium, 110.1 FPS on High, and 80.7 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 115.4 FPS, indicating a steeper scaling curve. At 3840x2160, the data shows 105.3 FPS on Low, 74.9 FPS on Medium, 57.2 FPS on High, and 40.5 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured, highlighting the GPU’s limitations at maximum settings.

The data indicates that the Medium preset at 1440p (146.9 FPS) outperforms the High preset at 1080p (176.3 FPS) in terms of resolution, but the frame rate is lower. Conversely, the High preset at 1080p (176.3 FPS) is 60.2% higher than the High preset at 4K (57.2 FPS). The Low preset at 1080p (226.7 FPS) is the highest measured result, while the Ultra preset at 4K (40.5 FPS) is the lowest. These numbers provide a clear picture of how the system scales across different settings and resolutions, with the RTX 3080 being the primary driver of performance.