Outriders

Outriders is a looter shooter that responds strongly to both CPU and GPU resources, and the pairing of the Intel Core i5-10400F with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a balanced 1080p experience that gradually becomes GPU-limited as resolution climbs. The measured FPS data shows this combo achieving 157 FPS at 1080p Low, 125 FPS at 1080p High, and 102 FPS at 1080p Ultra, indicating that the CPU’s six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to keep the GPU fed at lower resolutions, while at 4K the frame rates drop to 86 FPS Low, 62 FPS Medium, and 34 FPS Ultra, revealing a clear shift in bottleneck. This combination ranks 1687th out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the lower-mid tier of system pairings, and the data confirms that users should target 1080p or 1440p for smooth gameplay rather than expecting 4K Ultra performance.

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

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 10th Generation Comet Lake desktop processor built on Intel’s 14 nm process, featuring six physical cores and twelve threads via Hyper-Threading. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and it carries 12 MB of shared L3 cache along with 256 KB L2 and 64 KB L1 per core. The CPU’s memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes. In synthetic benchmarks, this processor scores 6,257 in Geekbench multi-core and 1,420 in single-core, while Cinebench R23 results show 10,283 multi-core and 1,451 single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 12,115, and the average benchmark score across all tests is 14,185, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs.

In Outriders, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p where the frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 157 FPS, and at 1080p High it drops to 125 FPS, with Ultra at 102 FPS. These numbers suggest that the six-core, twelve-thread configuration is capable of handling the game’s physics, AI, and world streaming tasks without becoming a hard bottleneck at these settings. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: 16-thread score is 4,748, 8-thread score is 3,929, and single-thread score is 688, showing that the CPU scales reasonably with thread count but has modest single-core strength compared to newer architectures. The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14,163 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14,232 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14,115 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14,277 (0.6% higher), indicating that the i5-10400F sits in a competitive band with these processors.

When the resolution increases to 1440p, the FPS at High settings drops to 89, and at 4K High it falls to 47 FPS. This pattern indicates that the CPU is less of a limiting factor at higher resolutions, because the GPU workload grows faster than the CPU workload. The 1080p Ultra result of 102 FPS is notably lower than the 125 FPS at High, suggesting that Ultra settings introduce additional CPU-side effects or draw calls that reduce performance, but this is still a playable frame rate. The data shows that the i5-10400F is adequate for Outriders at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the CPU’s single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2,541) becomes less relevant since the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint.

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

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Outriders at 1080p, and at which settings?

A: The maximum average FPS at 1080p is 157 FPS, achieved at Low settings. Medium settings produce 139 FPS, High produces 125 FPS, and Ultra produces 102 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 125 at 1080p to 89 at 1440p and then to 47 at 4K. This represents a 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating strong GPU dependency.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Outriders, and under what conditions?

A: The lowest average FPS is 34 FPS, recorded at 4K resolution with Ultra settings. This is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60+ FPS at 1440p across all settings?

A: Yes, at 1440p the average FPS is 134 at Low, 119 at Medium, 89 at High, and 65 at Ultra. All of these exceed 60 FPS.

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

A: The combo ranks 1687th out of 2913 tested combos, placing it in the 58th percentile of all system pairings tested for this game.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Medium and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Medium produces 139 FPS while Ultra produces 102 FPS, a difference of 37 FPS. This suggests that Ultra settings impose a significant additional load on the GPU.

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

The measured FPS data for Outriders with this combo reveals a clear resolution scaling pattern that points to the GPU as the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 157 FPS, which drops to 134 FPS at 1440p Low and then to 86 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 45% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. At Medium settings, the progression is 139 FPS (1080p), 119 FPS (1440p), and 62 FPS (4K), a 55% drop from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the numbers are 125 FPS, 89 FPS, and 47 FPS, a 62% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is steeper: 102 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K, a 67% reduction.

These scaling patterns indicate that the AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the main bottleneck when resolution increases. The RX 7700 has a base clock of 1900 MHz, a boost clock of 2459 MHz, and a game clock of 2041 MHz, with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 25.18 TFLOPS, and it has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to reach high frame rates, but as the pixel count grows, the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The fact that 4K Low (86 FPS) is still higher than 4K Ultra (34 FPS) by a factor of 2.5 shows that settings have a larger impact on FPS than resolution alone, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

The 1440p results are particularly telling. At 1440p Low, the combo hits 134 FPS, which is close to the 1080p Low result of 157 FPS, suggesting that the GPU still has headroom at this resolution. However, at 1440p Ultra the FPS drops to 65, which is barely above the 4K Low result of 86 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings at 1440p push the GPU harder than Low settings at 4K. This is consistent with the GPU’s capabilities: the RX 7700 has a PassMark G3D score of 20,974 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,865, placing it in the 58th percentile of GPUs. The data suggests that users seeking 60+ FPS should stick to 1080p or 1440p with Medium or High settings, while 4K is only viable at Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1687th out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders, which places it in the lower half of the distribution. This rank reflects the combination of a mid-range CPU from 2020 and a newer GPU from 2025, and the measured FPS data aligns with that positioning. The CPU’s percentile of 68 among all CPUs and the GPU’s percentile of 58 among all GPUs both contribute to the overall ranking, but the game’s heavy reliance on GPU performance at higher resolutions means the GPU’s 58th percentile is more influential at 4K, while the CPU’s 68th percentile helps at 1080p.

In the CPU benchmark database, the i5-10400F’s nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6756E (0.2% faster), the Intel Core 7 160UL (0.3% faster), the AMD EPYC 7552 (0.5% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.6% faster). These are all within a narrow performance band, indicating that the CPU’s raw compute capability is average for its class. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon R9 370X (0.1% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (1.0% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (1.1% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (1.7% faster). The RX 7700 sits close to the RTX 3060 Ti in aggregate benchmark scores, but its 16 GB VRAM and newer architecture give it different characteristics in games.

The rank of 1687 out of 2913 means that roughly 58% of tested combos perform better than this pairing in Outriders. This is not a top-tier combination, but it is far from the bottom. The data shows that this combo is capable of delivering 60+ FPS at 1080p Ultra and 1440p High, which covers the majority of gaming scenarios. The combo’s ranking would likely improve if the CPU were newer or had higher single-thread performance, but within the constraints of the i5-10400F and RX 7700, the measured results are consistent with expectations.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is the primary driver of Outriders’ performance at higher resolutions and settings, and its specifications explain the measured FPS numbers. The GPU is built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with the Navi 32 chip, which contains 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 81.2 million per mm². The boost clock is 2459 MHz, and the memory runs at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective), providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth across a 256-bit bus. The 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM is substantial for a game like Outriders, which is a looter shooter with large open environments and many on-screen effects.

The GPU’s compute capabilities include 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores, with FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1). The pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 7700 scores 106,028 in Geekbench OpenCL, 20,974 in PassMark G3D, and 10,963 in PassMark GPU Compute. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2,865. These scores place the GPU in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15,852.

In Outriders, the GPU’s role becomes apparent when comparing FPS across settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 157 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s limit. At 1080p Medium, the FPS drops to 139, and at High it drops to 125, with Ultra at 102. This progression shows that the GPU is handling the increased graphical load, but the CPU is still able to provide enough frames. At 1440p, the GPU starts to dominate: Medium produces 119 FPS, High produces 89 FPS, and Ultra produces 65 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as Low produces 86 FPS, Medium produces 62 FPS, High produces 47 FPS, and Ultra produces 34 FPS.

The 16 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor in Outriders, as the game’s requirements are modest even at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s is likely more important, as it determines how quickly textures and geometry can be streamed. The fact that 4K Low (86 FPS) is much higher than 4K Ultra (34 FPS) suggests that the GPU’s shading and ROP throughput, rather than VRAM capacity, are the main constraints at high settings. The RTX 3060 Ti, which is 1.7% faster in aggregate benchmarks, would likely produce similar results, but the RX 7700’s newer architecture and larger VRAM give it a slight edge in texture-heavy scenarios.

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

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 in Outriders provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 157 FPS at Low settings, 139 FPS at Medium with a minimum of 118 FPS and maximum of 160 FPS, 125 FPS at High, and 102 FPS at Ultra. The Medium setting’s frame time variance, with a 42 FPS spread between min and max, indicates some instability but still a smooth experience overall. The 1080p results show that this combo can easily handle Outriders at high refresh rates, with even Ultra settings exceeding 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains playable across all settings. Low settings produce 134 FPS, Medium produces 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS, High produces 89 FPS, and Ultra produces 65 FPS. The Medium setting’s 36 FPS spread between min and max is similar to 1080p, suggesting that the GPU’s workload is increasing but not causing severe frame pacing issues. The 1440p Ultra result of 65 FPS is above the 60 FPS threshold for most monitors, making this a viable resolution for high-quality gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates at higher settings. Low settings produce 86 FPS, Medium produces 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS, High produces 47 FPS, and Ultra produces 34 FPS. The Medium setting at 4K has a 19 FPS spread between min and max, which is tighter than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is saturated and frame times are more consistent. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS is below the playable threshold for most users, and even 4K High at 47 FPS is marginal. The data clearly shows that 4K is only recommended at Low settings, where 86 FPS is achievable, or Medium settings, where the 62 FPS average is acceptable but with dips to 53 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the FPS scaling follows a predictable pattern: Low settings are always the fastest, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases: at 1080p the difference is 55 FPS (157 vs 102), at 1440p it is 69 FPS (134 vs 65), and at 4K it is 52 FPS (86 vs 34). This non-linear scaling suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that are disproportionately expensive at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K where the GPU’s compute resources are already stretched thin. The Medium settings offer the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with 139 FPS at 1080p, 119 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K.