Outriders

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, but the data shows a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra. This combo ranks 2185th out of 3710 tested configurations in the game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the benchmark database. The pairing of a 6-core Comet Lake CPU with an 8 GB Ampere GPU produces predictable scaling patterns that favor lower resolutions and medium-to-high settings, while the highest preset demands more than the hardware can comfortably deliver at higher pixel counts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this system transitions across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 157 FPS average, which drops to 134 FPS at 1440p and 84 FPS at 4K—a 46.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 37.3% reduction from 1440p to 4K. This scaling pattern is steeper than what a purely GPU-bound scenario would show at lower resolutions, indicating that the CPU still contributes meaningfully at 1080p Low.

Moving to Medium settings, the frame rates tell a similar story: 139 FPS at 1080p, 117 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 15.8%, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 47.9%. The larger percentage loss at higher resolutions points to the RTX 3060 Ti becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases—the GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but start to strain at 4K.

The High preset shows the most linear scaling: 125 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. That represents a 29.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 47.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistent reductions suggest that neither component dominates entirely, but the GPU’s raw throughput—16.20 TFLOPS FP32—becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs.

Ultra settings expose the hardware’s limits most clearly. At 1080p Ultra, the combo still manages 100 FPS average, but 1440p Ultra falls to 63 FPS, and 4K Ultra drops to 33 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p loss is 37%, while the 1440p-to-4K loss is 47.6%, making 4K Ultra effectively unplayable for smooth action. The data suggests that this system is best suited for 1080p high-refresh gaming or 1440p at medium-to-high settings, with 4K reserved for Low or Medium presets if the user accepts the frame rate trade-offs.

CPU Role

The Core i5-10400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its benchmark scores position it as a mid-range processor: the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451 indicate adequate throughput for modern games, while the 3DMark 16-thread score of 4748 shows reasonable multi-threaded scaling. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 68th among all tested processors places it above the median but not near the top.

In Outriders, the CPU’s role becomes evident when comparing the 1080p Low result of 157 FPS to the 1080p Ultra result of 100 FPS. The 57 FPS gap at the same resolution suggests that even at Low settings, the CPU is not the sole limiter—the GPU still processes the full frame output. However, the 1080p Low score of 157 FPS versus the 1440p Low score of 134 FPS shows a 23 FPS drop that is entirely attributable to GPU load, since the CPU workload remains constant across resolutions.

The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for a looter shooter’s typical entity and physics calculations, but the data does not show the CPU bottlenecking the GPU at any tested setting. At 4K Ultra, the 33 FPS average is far below what the CPU could deliver, confirming the GPU as the limiting component in that scenario. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the 157 FPS is close to the practical ceiling for this CPU-GPU pairing, and pushing higher frame rates would require a stronger GPU rather than a faster processor.

The RTX 3060 Ti’s 4864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units handle the game’s visual effects well at 1080p and 1440p, but the CPU’s 14 nm Comet Lake architecture and PCIe Gen 3 interface do not appear to create a measurable handicap. The nearest CPU rivals—the Intel Xeon 6756E with a 0.2% higher average score and the AMD EPYC 7552 with a 0.5% lower score—are within noise margins, indicating the 10400F performs exactly as expected for its class.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Outriders at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The data shows 84 FPS at 4K Low and 61 FPS at 4K Medium, which are playable, while 4K High drops to 46 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 33 FPS. For a stable 60 FPS at 4K, Medium settings are the maximum viable option.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: The 1440p Medium result of 117 FPS average with a minimum of 99 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. At 1080p, the High preset hits 125 FPS, but 1440p Medium provides a higher resolution without sacrificing playability.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in Outriders?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck at any tested setting. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with GPU-bound behavior, and the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1451 are sufficient to keep up with the RTX 3060 Ti’s output.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 100 FPS versus 125 FPS on High—a 20% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra averages 63 FPS versus 88 FPS on High—a 28.4% reduction. At 4K, Ultra averages 33 FPS versus 46 FPS on High—a 28.3% reduction. The visual uplift from High to Ultra does not justify the frame rate cost on this hardware.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 139 FPS, with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS. This is the highest minimum frame rate recorded across all settings at 1080p, making it the most consistent option for high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 2185th out of 3710 combos tested in Outriders, placing it in the 58.9th percentile. This is slightly above the median but well behind top-tier configurations, reflecting the mid-range positioning of both the CPU and GPU.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1080p display with a 144Hz or higher refresh rate, the Medium preset is the best choice based on the data. It delivers 139 FPS average with a 118 FPS minimum, which stays above most refresh rate targets. The High preset at 125 FPS average is also viable, but the 14 FPS difference and the lack of a recorded minimum for High suggest Medium offers better frame time consistency for competitive play.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation. The 117 FPS average with a 99 FPS minimum keeps gameplay smooth on 100Hz or 120Hz monitors, while the High preset’s 88 FPS average may dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 63 FPS is playable but leaves no headroom for drops, making Medium the safer choice for sustained performance.

For 4K users, the Medium preset is the only setting that achieves a playable 61 FPS average with a 52 FPS minimum. The Low preset reaches 84 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity, while High at 46 FPS and Ultra at 33 FPS are not recommended for action-heavy gameplay. If visual quality is paramount and frame rate is secondary, High is tolerable, but Medium provides the best compromise between image quality and responsiveness.

The measured data shows that the Low preset offers diminishing returns on this hardware—at 1080p it only adds 18 FPS over Medium, and at 1440p it adds 17 FPS. Since the game’s visual quality degrades significantly at Low, Medium is the optimal starting point across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination holds the 2185th position out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders. This ranking places it above the 58th percentile, meaning it outperforms the majority of configurations in the database while trailing the top-tier systems that pair flagship CPUs with high-end GPUs.

The GPU’s individual benchmark standing supports this ranking: the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 on average, placing it in the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (0.7% higher score) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (1.4% higher score). The CPU’s 68th percentile ranking is slightly stronger, but in Outriders the GPU’s performance ceiling dictates the overall combo result.

Within the 3710 tested combinations, a rank of 2185 means the system sits comfortably in the middle of the pack. It outperforms lower-tier pairings with older GPUs or weaker CPUs, but it falls short of high-end configurations that achieve 4K Ultra at 60 FPS or 1080p at 200+ FPS. The data suggests this combo is a well-balanced mid-range solution that excels at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K as a secondary capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 157 FPS average, Medium produces 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 and maximum of 160, High produces 125 FPS, and Ultra produces 100 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 57 FPS, showing that the GPU has headroom at this resolution even with the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable across all settings. Low hits 134 FPS, Medium averages 117 FPS with a 99 FPS minimum and 134 FPS maximum, High averages 88 FPS, and Ultra drops to 63 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 71 FPS, indicating the GPU is working harder relative to its 1080p performance.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limits become apparent. Low averages 84 FPS, Medium averages 61 FPS with a 52 FPS minimum and 70 FPS maximum, High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread of 51 FPS is smaller than at lower resolutions, confirming that pixel throughput is the primary constraint. The Medium preset’s 52 FPS minimum is the only 4K configuration that maintains a playable floor, while Ultra’s 33 FPS average is below the threshold for smooth action in a looter shooter.