Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces a broad spread of frame rates in Outriders, ranging from 60.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 229.4 FPS at 1080p Low. The data positions this combination at rank 115 out of 1693 tested combos, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations in the database. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and optimal settings based solely on the provided figures.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Outriders?*

A: The highest measured average is 229.4 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in this game?

A: It ranks 115th out of 1693 total combos, which places it in the top 6.8% of all tested configurations.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 196.1 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 119.8 FPS — a gap of 76.3 FPS between the two settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM a limiting factor at any tested resolution?

A: The data shows no VRAM-related bottleneck. Even at 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo maintains a 60.8 FPS average, and the 24 GB GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth is sufficient across all tested rows.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25064 on average benchmarks, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X at 25057 (0% delta) and slightly behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 at 25099 (-0.1% delta).

Q: What is the frame rate jump from Medium to High at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 204.4 FPS while High averages 179.7 FPS, meaning High is 24.7 FPS slower than Medium.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This memory subsystem is critical for Outriders at high resolutions, where texture streaming and asset loading demand substantial bandwidth. The 16384 shading units and 512 texture mapping units provide the raw compute throughput needed to sustain high frame rates, while the 128 RT cores handle any ray-traced effects the game may employ.

Clock speeds are noteworthy: the base clock runs at 2235 MHz, boosting to 2520 MHz. This boost behavior explains why the card scales effectively across different settings. At 3840x2160, the GPU delivers 154.5 FPS on Low but only 60.8 FPS on Ultra — a 93.7 FPS drop that reflects the extreme pixel fill rate (443.5 GPixel/s) and texture rate (1,290.2 GTexel/s) being taxed by Ultra quality assets.

The FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS is the theoretical ceiling for shader work, but real-world results show diminishing returns at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (229.4 FPS) and Ultra (161.9 FPS) is 67.5 FPS, which is proportionally smaller than the 4K gap. This suggests the GPU becomes less compute-bound at lower resolutions, where the CPU's role grows relatively larger.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 91 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66473, confirms it is a top-tier part. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, scores 66733 (-0.4% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 trails at 67097 (-0.9% delta). These margins are small in synthetic tests, but the in-game results show the RTX 4090's real-world dominance, particularly in the 4K High preset at 88.2 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 4090 secures rank 115 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the 93rd percentile of all configurations, meaning only 6.8% of tested systems outperform it. The ranking is notable because the CPU is a mid-range 6-core part, yet the GPU's strength carries the combo to near-elite status.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for this ranking. The Ryzen 5 8400F averages 25064 in synthetic benchmarks, matching the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X at 25057 (0% delta) and edging out the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F at 24993 (+0.3% delta). The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile among all processors, which is respectable but not top-tier. The GPU, however, sits at the 91st percentile, and its 66473 average score dominates the pairing.

The rank of 115 indicates that the GPU does most of the heavy lifting. Systems ranked higher likely pair the RTX 4090 with stronger CPUs, but the data shows this combo still delivers playable frame rates across all tested presets. The weakest result — 60.8 FPS at 4K Ultra — is still above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the combo never falls below playable territory in Outriders. The strong 1080p results (161.9 to 229.4 FPS) suggest the 8400F does not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions, which is a key finding given the CPU's modest 6-core, 12-thread configuration.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 179.7 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it stays well above 144 Hz while providing better fidelity than Low (229.4 FPS) or Medium (204.4 FPS). The Ultra preset at 161.9 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, but High delivers nearly the same experience with less GPU load.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 170.4 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh monitors, offering a 16.8 FPS improvement over High (153.5 FPS) while maintaining better visuals than Low (196.1 FPS). The Ultra preset at 119.8 FPS is suitable for 120 Hz displays, but Medium provides a more comfortable margin above refresh rate limits.

For 3840x2160, the situation changes drastically. The High preset at 88.2 FPS is the most playable option for 4K, as it clears the 60 FPS threshold with 28.2 FPS to spare. The Medium preset at 115.3 FPS is even better for 4K 120 Hz panels, offering a significant frame rate boost over High. The Ultra preset at 60.8 FPS is technically playable but leaves no headroom for dips, making it risky for competitive play. The Low preset at 154.5 FPS is overkill for most 4K displays and sacrifices too much visual quality.

The data suggests that Medium is the most versatile preset across all resolutions, delivering 204.4 FPS at 1080p, 170.4 FPS at 1440p, and 115.3 FPS at 4K. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Low is justifiable, but Medium provides the best overall experience per the measured rows.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 229.4 FPS, Medium averages 204.4 FPS, High averages 179.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 161.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 67.5 FPS drop, with the largest single-step decline occurring between Medium and High (24.7 FPS). This resolution is clearly GPU-bound, as even Ultra maintains frame rates well above 144 Hz.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show resolution pressure. Low averages 196.1 FPS, Medium averages 170.4 FPS, High averages 153.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 119.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 76.3 FPS, with the biggest step between High and Ultra (33.7 FPS). This indicates that Ultra quality at 1440p imposes a significant load on the GPU's pixel and texture units.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates reflect the extreme pixel count. Low averages 154.5 FPS, Medium averages 115.3 FPS, High averages 88.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 60.8 FPS. The scaling here is steep: the difference between Low and Ultra is 93.7 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra alone is 27.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 60.8 FPS is the only measured row that dips below 88 FPS, confirming that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration.

Across all resolutions, the data shows consistent scaling behavior: Medium provides a substantial boost over High (averaging 16.8-27.1 FPS improvements), while Ultra offers diminishing returns over High at lower resolutions but exacts a heavy penalty at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which are modest figures compared to higher-tier CPUs. The processor's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide adequate data locality for Outriders, but the 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth (DDR5 dual-channel) is a potential constraint at high frame rates.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's capabilities. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and single-core score of 2943 indicate solid performance, but the 3DMark results are more revealing: 951 on single-thread and 6165 on max threads. These figures place the CPU at the 82nd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 25064. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, scores 25057 (0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 25099 (-0.1% delta).

In Outriders, the CPU's role is most evident at 1920x1080, where frame rates reach 229.4 FPS on Low. At this level, the 8400F's boost clock of 4.70 GHz and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4090 without creating a bottleneck. The fact that frame rates scale smoothly from Low to Ultra at 1080p (a 67.5 FPS range) suggests the CPU maintains adequate instruction throughput even at high settings.

However, the CPU's limitations surface at lower resolutions where GPU time is shorter. The 1080p Low result of 229.4 FPS is the maximum measured, and the processor's 3DMark single-thread score of 951 indicates it cannot push much higher. At 2560x1440 and above, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, so the CPU's impact diminishes. The 6-core design with 12 threads is sufficient for Outriders' looter-shooter workload, which typically scales well up to 8 threads but shows diminishing returns beyond that.

The CPU's launch MSRP is $170, which positions it as an entry-level AM5 option, but its performance in this pairing proves it can support flagship GPU performance without dragging down results at standard gaming resolutions.