Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core i3-12100F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 643rd out of 3,710 tested combos in Outriders, placing this configuration in the top 18% of all tested systems. The RTX 5070 Ti delivers massive headroom at 1080p and 1440p, while the quad-core i3-12100F keeps frame rates playable even at 4K Ultra, though the data shows a clear GPU-bound pattern that favors higher resolutions and settings. This combo achieves a measured 73 FPS at 4K High and 140 FPS at 1440p High, indicating that the RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant performance driver while the i3-12100F provides sufficient throughput for most configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Outriders?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 140 FPS average, which balances visual quality with high refresh rates. At 1080p, the combo exceeds 150 FPS on all tested settings, making it suitable for competitive play, while 4K remains playable at High (73 FPS) but drops to 53 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How does the i3-12100F perform relative to similar CPUs?

A: The i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13,494, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core 3 N355, scores 13,492 (0% delta), while the Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13,452 (0.3% ahead). The i3-12100F trails the Intel Core 5 120UL by 0.7% and beats the Intel Core i7-1250U by 1.1%.

Q: What is the RTX 5070 Ti's standing among GPUs?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 49,957. Its closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 at 50,001 (0.1% faster), while the Intel Arc A550M is 0.4% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50,951 (2% ahead), and the RX 6800 XT scores 48,477 (3.1% behind).

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the combo hits 134 FPS average. At 4K Medium, it drops to 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS. At 4K High, it averages 73 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 53 FPS. The 4K Medium setting offers the best balance between visual quality and smoothness.

Q: How does the i3-12100F's 4-core/8-thread configuration affect Outriders?

A: The CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads with a 4.30 GHz boost clock deliver strong single-thread performance, which the benchmark data shows is sufficient for Outriders. The CPU scores 1,674 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 11,860 in multi-core, indicating that the game's engine leverages the high per-core performance rather than requiring many cores.

Q: What settings provide the highest minimum FPS?

A: At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 189 FPS average with a 160 FPS minimum and 217 FPS maximum. At 1440p Medium, it achieves 162 FPS average with a 137 FPS minimum and 186 FPS maximum. These are the only settings with reported minimum FPS values, and both remain well above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 643rd out of 3,710 tested combinations in Outriders, placing it in the top 17.3% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the substantial GPU performance of the RTX 5070 Ti, which sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, combined with a CPU that ranks in the 68th percentile. The gap between GPU and CPU percentiles suggests that the system is GPU-bound in most scenarios, meaning the RTX 5070 Ti is the primary determinant of frame rates.

The RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 49,957 is nearly four times the i3-12100F's average score of 13,494. This disparity explains why the combo performs best at higher resolutions and settings where the GPU workload increases. At 1080p, the CPU's limitations may become more apparent, but the measured data shows that even at 1080p Ultra, the combo maintains 150 FPS average.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing demonstrates that a budget-oriented quad-core CPU can work effectively with a high-end GPU in Outriders. The 643rd rank out of 3,710 combos indicates that while there are 642 faster configurations, this setup outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The ranking also suggests that the i3-12100F does not bottleneck the RTX 5070 Ti to an extent that would push the combo significantly lower in the rankings.

The data reveals that the combo's performance scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p, all settings exceed 150 FPS, with Low hitting 212 FPS. At 1440p, the range spans from 101 FPS (Ultra) to 182 FPS (Low). At 4K, the range narrows to 53-134 FPS, with Ultra being the only setting that falls below 60 FPS. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound system where the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly important at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the 1440p High setting is recommended. This configuration delivers 140 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while maintaining High quality visuals. The step up to Ultra at 1440p reduces the average to 101 FPS, a 27.9% drop, which may not justify the visual improvements for most players.

At 1080p, the Medium setting offers the best balance with 189 FPS average, a 160 FPS minimum, and 217 FPS maximum. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p decreases performance by 19 FPS (from 189 to 170), while the jump from High to Ultra decreases by another 20 FPS (from 170 to 150). For players with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, the 1080p High setting at 170 FPS may be preferable to Medium, but the minimum FPS data is only available for Medium, which ensures a 160 FPS floor.

At 4K, the Medium setting is the clear recommendation. It delivers 98 FPS average with an 83 FPS minimum and 112 FPS maximum, providing a consistent experience above 60 FPS. The 4K High setting drops to 73 FPS average, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The 4K Ultra setting at 53 FPS average is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided for smooth gameplay.

For players prioritizing frame rate over visual quality, the 1440p Low setting at 182 FPS or the 1080p Low setting at 212 FPS are excellent choices. These settings maximize performance and are suitable for competitive play where high refresh rates are critical. The data shows that the combo can maintain well over 100 FPS even at 4K Low (134 FPS), making it a versatile system for various display configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low setting achieves 212 FPS average, followed by Medium at 189 FPS (160 FPS minimum, 217 FPS maximum), High at 170 FPS, and Ultra at 150 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 29.2% performance drop, from 212 FPS to 150 FPS, which is a modest penalty for the visual improvements offered by higher settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a clear step down from 1080p. The Low setting delivers 182 FPS average, Medium achieves 162 FPS (137 FPS minimum, 186 FPS maximum), High reaches 140 FPS, and Ultra drops to 101 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 44.5%, significantly larger than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is working harder to fill the additional pixels.

At 3840x2160, the performance scales down further. The Low setting delivers 134 FPS average, Medium achieves 98 FPS (83 FPS minimum, 112 FPS maximum), High reaches 73 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K is the only configuration across all resolutions that falls below 60 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings shows a 47.9% performance drop (from 140 FPS to 73 FPS), which is expected given the 2.25x increase in pixel count.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the Medium setting provides the most stable frame delivery with reported minimum FPS values at all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 160 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 137 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 83 FPS. These minimum FPS figures indicate that the combo maintains smooth performance even during demanding scenes, with the 4K Medium setting being the only one that approaches the 60 FPS threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant performance component in this combo, and the measured FPS data confirms this. With 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 896.0 GB/s bandwidth, the GPU has ample memory capacity and bandwidth for Outriders at all tested resolutions. The 8,960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs provide substantial raw compute power, with the GPU achieving 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

The GPU's clock speeds are 2,295 MHz base and 2,452 MHz boost, which allows the card to maintain high utilization across various workloads. The 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores provide additional capabilities for ray tracing and AI-enhanced features, though the measured FPS data does not include ray tracing-specific benchmarks. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49,957, places it well above the median and explains the high frame rates observed in Outriders.

The RTX 5070 Ti's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (0.1% faster), Intel Arc A550M (0.4% slower), AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (2% faster), and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (3.1% slower). This competitive positioning indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti offers performance in the same class as previous-generation high-end cards, but with the advantage of newer architecture and features.

The GPU's role in Outriders is clearly demonstrated by the performance scaling across resolutions. At 4K, where the GPU is the primary bottleneck, the combo maintains playable frame rates at all settings except Ultra. The transition from 4K High (73 FPS) to 4K Ultra (53 FPS) represents a 27.4% performance loss, which is attributable to the increased GPU workload. The GPU's 16 GB memory capacity ensures that texture and geometry data for Outriders' environments are fully cached, preventing memory-related stutters.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F provides the processing foundation for this combo, with 4 cores and 8 threads operating at a 3.30 GHz base clock and 4.30 GHz boost clock. The CPU's Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process, delivers strong single-thread performance, which is reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,674. This single-core strength is particularly relevant for Outriders, a looter shooter that typically benefits from high per-core performance rather than many-core scaling.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance shows a score of 11,860 in Cinebench R23 and 4,023 in 3DMark max threads. The 3DMark results reveal a plateau in multi-thread scaling: the 4-thread score is 2,859, the 8-thread score is 4,026, and the max-thread score is 4,023. This indicates that the CPU's performance does not improve beyond 8 threads, which is consistent with its 4-core/8-thread design. In Outriders, this means the CPU can handle the game's threading requirements without becoming a bottleneck at most settings.

The i3-12100F's 12 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient cache capacity for game workloads. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 13,494, places it above the median CPU but well below the GPU's 86th percentile. This disparity suggests that in GPU-bound scenarios, such as 4K Ultra in Outriders, the CPU has headroom to spare, while at 1080p Low, the CPU may become more significant.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core 3 N355 (0% delta), Intel Core i5-9500 (0.3% faster), Intel Core 5 120UL (0.7% faster), and Intel Core i7-1250U (1.1% slower). These comparisons show that the i3-12100F performs competitively with a range of other CPUs, including some with more cores. The benchmark data indicates that the i3-12100F's performance is sufficient for Outriders across all tested resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the measured FPS figures that remain playable even at 4K Ultra.