Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 produces a mid-range gaming combination that ranks 2132nd out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Comet Lake part with a 2.90 GHz base and 4.30 GHz boost clock, holds its own in synthetic benchmarks, while the GPU, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K with high presets. Benchmark results indicate this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it exceeds 60 FPS across all tested settings, with 1440p viable at Medium settings and below.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Outriders?

A: The combo ranks 2132nd out of 2913 tested combinations in Outriders, placing it in the 73rd percentile of tested systems — meaning roughly a quarter of tested combos perform worse, but the majority perform better.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035, sitting within 1.6% of its closest rivals. It is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (score 20713), 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (score 21153), 1% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (score 21237), and 1.6% behind the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (score 21379).

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the sweet spot, with all four settings presets delivering average FPS above 86. At 1440p, only Low and Medium presets exceed 100 FPS, while at 4K, only Low settings achieve an average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the i5-10400F perform in CPU benchmarks?

A: The CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and a single-core score of 1451, with a PassMark multithread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541. It sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect gaming?

A: The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. This configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but appears to limit performance at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 28.

Q: Does the combo support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the RTX 5050 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which covers the API requirements of Outriders and other modern titles.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 serves as the primary rendering engine in this combo, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS patterns. The GPU operates at a 2317 MHz base clock and 2572 MHz boost clock, with memory running at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 13.17 TFLOPS indicates the card can handle modern game workloads, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a constraint at higher resolutions.

The memory subsystem is the most telling specification for Outriders performance. With a 128-bit bus and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth, the RTX 5050 has sufficient bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p gaming but shows strain at 4K. The measured data supports this: at 4K, the average FPS drops from 72 at Low settings to 39 at High settings, a 46% reduction. The 8 GB frame buffer likely causes texture thrashing at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 28. In contrast, at 1080p, the GPU has ample bandwidth and capacity, allowing even Ultra settings to maintain an 86 FPS average.

The GPU's ray tracing cores (20) and tensor cores (80) are present but not heavily utilized in Outriders, which is primarily a rasterization-heavy title. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with the game's rendering pipeline, but the benchmark results suggest that raw rasterization performance, not ray tracing, determines the frame rates. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 17326 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 place it in a mid-range tier, consistent with the observed 1080p performance.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to show its limits. The average FPS at High settings is 75, which is playable but not high-refresh territory. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces average FPS from 119 to 75, a 37% drop. This scaling suggests the GPU is becoming pixel-bound at 1440p, with the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus working harder to feed the larger frame buffer. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 100 FPS average, indicating that reducing texture quality and shadow detail allows the GPU to maintain smoother performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its 6-core/12-thread configuration is well-suited for Outriders' multi-threaded game engine. The CPU runs at a 2.90 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.30 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451 indicate solid all-around performance, while the Geekbench multi-core score of 6257 and single-core score of 1420 reinforce this assessment. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 12115 places it at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms about two-thirds of tested processors.

The 3DMark thread scaling results are particularly informative for gaming workloads. The CPU scores 4748 with 16 threads and 4735 with max threads, showing near-linear scaling from 8 threads (3929) to 16 threads. This indicates the 12 threads are effectively utilized by multi-threaded applications. The single-thread score of 688 in 3DMark and 1451 in Cinebench R23 single-core are respectable for a 10th-generation part, ensuring that games relying on single-thread performance for physics and AI calculations will not bottleneck the GPU.

In Outriders specifically, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 157 FPS average, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game. The gap between 1080p Low (157 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (86 FPS) at the same resolution demonstrates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings, but the CPU still needs to keep up with frame generation. The CPU's 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate memory throughput for gaming workloads.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Xeon 6756E (0.2% faster), Intel Core 7 160UL (0.3% slower), AMD EPYC 7552 (0.5% faster), and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.6% slower). These small delta percentages indicate the i5-10400F sits in a tightly contested performance bracket. For Outriders, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1080p, but at 4K where GPU frame rates drop below 60 FPS, the CPU has ample headroom and is clearly not the limiting component.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2132 out of 2913 tested combinations places it in the 73rd percentile of all tested systems in Outriders. This ranking reflects a combination that is functional for 1080p gaming but falls behind higher-end pairings. The percentile ranking of 73 means that 27% of tested combos perform worse, but 73% perform better — a clear indication that this is a mid-range setup.

The rank is influenced by both components' individual percentiles. The CPU sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. The combined rank of 73rd percentile is slightly better than either component's individual percentile, suggesting the pairing works well together without significant bottlenecks at the resolutions where the combo excels. However, the ranking also reflects that many tested combos include higher-tier GPUs or CPUs that push frame rates much higher, especially at 1440p and 4K.

The data shows that this combo's ranking is consistent across the measured FPS patterns. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings ranges from 86 to 157, which places it in a performance tier that is competitive with older high-end systems but behind current generation mid-range and high-end offerings. At 1440p, the average FPS ranges from 54 to 134, and at 4K, it drops to 28-72 FPS. These numbers indicate that the combo is best positioned for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a secondary use case for less demanding settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's resolution and performance priorities. At 1080p, the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 119 FPS. This provides a smooth experience on standard 60Hz displays and is also sufficient for 144Hz monitors, though the Medium preset at 139 FPS would be better for maintaining higher refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 86 FPS is playable but offers diminishing visual returns for the performance cost.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, delivering 100 FPS average with minimum FPS of 85 and maximum of 115. This provides a consistently smooth experience. The High preset at 75 FPS is acceptable for 60Hz displays, but the Low preset at 134 FPS is better for competitive play or high-refresh monitors. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS is below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay and should be avoided.

At 4K, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 72 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 52 FPS average (with minimum 44 and maximum 60), which is borderline for 60Hz displays. The High preset at 39 FPS and Ultra at 28 FPS are not recommended for satisfactory gameplay. Users with 4K displays should either accept Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for better visual quality at higher frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 157 FPS, the Medium preset averages 139 FPS (with a range of 118-160 FPS), the High preset averages 119 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 86 FPS. All four presets exceed 60 FPS, making 1080p gaming viable across the entire settings spectrum. The gap between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS, representing a 45% performance drop for maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but with more variation. The Low preset averages 134 FPS, the Medium preset averages 100 FPS (range 85-115 FPS), the High preset averages 75 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 54 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings ranges from 15% (Low) to 37% (High), with Medium dropping 28% and Ultra dropping 37%. This scaling indicates the GPU becomes more stressed as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles with higher settings. The Low preset averages 72 FPS, the Medium preset averages 52 FPS (range 44-60 FPS), the High preset averages 39 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 28 FPS. The 4K Low setting is the only configuration that consistently exceeds 60 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe: Low drops 46%, Medium drops 48%, High drops 48%, and Ultra drops 48%. This uniform ~48% drop across settings suggests a consistent resolution scaling penalty.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component in this combo. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 157. Moving to 1440p Low reduces this to 134 FPS, a 15% decrease. Moving further to 4K Low reduces it to 72 FPS, a 54% decrease from 1440p and a 54% decrease from 1080p. The 4K to 1080p ratio is 0.46, meaning 4K performance is less than half of 1080p performance at Low settings.

At High settings, the scaling is more pronounced. From 1080p (119 FPS) to 1440p (75 FPS), the drop is 37%. From 1440p to 4K (39 FPS), the drop is 48%. The total 4K to 1080p ratio is 0.33, meaning 4K High delivers only one-third of the 1080p High frame rate. This steeper scaling at higher settings indicates the GPU's memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity become limiting factors as both resolution and quality increase.

The uniform ~48% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings is a strong indicator of a memory bandwidth bottleneck. The 128-bit bus and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth, while adequate for 1080p and playable at 1440p, cannot sustain the pixel throughput required at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM capacity also becomes a constraint at 4K with higher texture quality presets, as evidenced by the Ultra preset dropping to 28 FPS.

The resolution scaling data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 4K. The i5-10400F's 12 threads provide sufficient processing power even when GPU frame rates are low. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU's memory subsystem and rasterization throughput. For users prioritizing high resolution, this combo would benefit from reduced resolution or lower settings to maintain playable frame rates. The data suggests that 1440p Medium is the practical ceiling for this pairing, offering 100 FPS average with acceptable visual quality, while 4K should be reserved for Low settings only.