Outriders

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a smooth Outriders experience, but the data reveals a clear performance hierarchy depending on resolution and settings. The combo ranks in the 782nd position out of 1693 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This pairing offers a strong foundation for 1440p and 4K play, though the CPU shows its age in lower-resolution scenarios where the GPU is less burdened.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the balance of power shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 124.9 FPS, which rises to 159.1 FPS on Low settings. Moving to 1440p, the High preset delivers 105.7 FPS, and Low reaches 134.9 FPS. At 4K, High drops to 70.9 FPS, while Low manages 105.8 FPS.

The scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver at higher resolutions. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings results in a drop from 124.9 to 105.7 FPS, a difference of roughly 15%. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High settings is more severe, falling to 70.9 FPS, a 33% reduction. This suggests that the GPU is handling the increased pixel workload, with the i5-10400F keeping pace adequately.

However, at 1080p Low, the 159.1 FPS figure likely approaches the ceiling of what the six-core processor can feed to the GPU. The gap between Low and High at 1080p is 34.2 FPS, while at 4K the same settings gap is 34.9 FPS, showing that the GPU still has headroom even at the lower resolution. The data indicates that for competitive play at high refresh rates, 1080p Low is the most viable option, but the system is not CPU-bound in a way that would prevent smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, the High preset delivers 70.9 FPS, which is playable, but Medium offers 94 FPS and Low hits 105.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 50.9 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for a smooth experience in a fast-paced looter shooter.

For 1440p, the data shows that Ultra is viable at 95.9 FPS, High reaches 105.7 FPS, and Medium sits at 122.1 FPS. The Low preset at 134.9 FPS is the maximum measured. Given the genre's need for responsive aiming, the Medium preset at 1440p provides a strong sweet spot, offering 122.1 FPS while likely retaining most visual fidelity.

At 1080p, the recommended choice depends on the display's refresh rate. The High preset at 124.9 FPS is solid for 120Hz panels, while Medium at 139.9 FPS and Low at 159.1 FPS cater to 144Hz or higher. The Ultra preset at 110.6 FPS is acceptable but not optimal. The data suggests that Medium is the most balanced preset across all resolutions, as it never falls below 94 FPS even at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds the 782nd rank out of 1693 tested combinations, placing it in the 46th percentile of all recorded pairings. This position reflects a capable but not top-tier setup, which aligns with the mid-range CPU and high-end GPU combination. The RTX 4070 Ti alone sits in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-10400F is in the 73rd percentile among CPUs.

The ranking suggests that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7552 with an average score of 14115, a mere 0.4% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277, which is 0.8% higher. The Intel Core i5-8500 and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 also sit close, at 14332 and 14336 respectively. This tight grouping indicates that the i5-10400F is performing near its expected level, with no significant bottleneck or overachievement.

For the GPU, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile with an average score of 45152, just 0.6% higher. The Intel Arc A730M and AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT also cluster around the RTX 4070 Ti's 44900 average score. This proximity suggests that the GPU is delivering expected performance for its class, and the overall combo rank is likely limited by the CPU's lower multi-threaded capabilities in certain scenes.

FAQ

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 105.7 FPS, which is smooth for most displays and suitable for immersive gameplay.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 4K?

A: The data shows 50.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is borderline playable but may feel sluggish in combat-heavy moments.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14168, which is within 1.2% of the AMD EPYC 7552, AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, Intel Core i5-8500, and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546.

Q: What is the best preset for high refresh rate 1080p monitors?

A: The Low preset delivers 159.1 FPS, while Medium hits 139.9 FPS. For 144Hz displays, Low is the safer choice.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, which supports the 4K High result of 70.9 FPS.

Q: Where does this combo rank overall?

A: It ranks 782nd out of 1693 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, driving most of the performance variance across resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the 4K High preset, which averages 70.9 FPS. The GPU's base clock is 2310 MHz with a boost of 2610 MHz, and it features 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs.

The 5 nm Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 294 mm² die with 35,800 million transistors, delivers 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This compute power translates directly to the measured results, where the GPU maintains over 100 FPS at 1440p across all presets except Ultra, which still manages 95.9 FPS. The GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs is reflected in its ability to handle 4K Medium at 94 FPS.

The memory subsystem plays a key role in the resolution scaling. At 4K, the 192-bit bus and 12 GB capacity prevent any VRAM overflow, as evidenced by the consistent performance drop from Medium to High (94 to 70.9 FPS) rather than a sudden collapse. The GPU's 285 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU indicate that power delivery is not a limiting factor in this configuration.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides six cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost of 4.30 GHz. This Comet Lake processor, built on a 14 nm process, has 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a 42.7 GB/s bandwidth. Its benchmark scores show moderate single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1453.

The CPU's role becomes apparent in the 1080p Low preset, where the 159.1 FPS result is likely near the processor's limit for feeding the GPU. The 73rd percentile ranking places it above average, but its nearest rivals include server and embedded chips with similar scores. The passmark multithread score of 12115 indicates that the six cores handle Outriders' multi-threaded workloads adequately.

The 65 W TDP and locked multiplier mean that overclocking is not an option, but the boost clock of 4.30 GHz provides sufficient single-thread performance for the game's main logic thread. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 4748 is close to its max-thread score of 4735, showing that all twelve threads are utilized effectively. In this pairing, the CPU is not a bottleneck at 4K, but it may cap performance at 1080p Low, where the GPU could theoretically push higher frame rates.