Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a broadly playable experience across Outriders, with measured average frame rates ranging from 47 FPS at 4K Ultra to 157 FPS at 1080p Low. The data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution and preset, though the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens considerably at higher resolutions, indicating where the GPU becomes the primary constraint. This pairing ranks 1760 out of 3710 tested combinations in this title, placing it in the upper half of the database while leaving substantial headroom at lower resolutions for high-refresh displays.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 125 FPS at 1080p to 108 FPS at 1440p, then falls further to 65 FPS at 4K. This represents a 48% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings, a substantial decline that points squarely at the GPU as the limiting factor in this configuration.

The scaling behavior becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system produces 157 FPS on average. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 134 FPS, and at 4K Low the average settles at 108 FPS. The 49 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is nearly identical to the 60 FPS gap observed at High settings, suggesting that the RTX 5070's rendering workload scales linearly with pixel count regardless of the quality preset chosen.

Medium settings tell a similar story. The average frame rate at 1080p Medium is 139 FPS, dropping to 120 FPS at 1440p and then to 87 FPS at 4K. The 52 FPS total decline from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings mirrors the pattern seen at High and Low. Interestingly, the Ultra preset exhibits the steepest relative drop: 111 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p, and only 47 FPS at 4K — a 64 FPS reduction that represents a 58% performance loss from the lowest to the highest resolution.

These scaling characteristics indicate that the Core i5-10400F is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested. At 1080p, where CPU overhead typically becomes more visible, the frame rates still scale smoothly with GPU load. The consistent pattern of roughly 20-25% performance loss when moving from 1440p to 4K across all presets is the signature of a GPU-bound workload, with the RTX 5070's rendering pipeline handling the increased pixel count in a predictable manner.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, operating at a base clock of 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. This Comet Lake architecture chip, built on Intel's 14 nm process, shows benchmark results that place it at the 68th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and single-core score of 1451 provide context for how it handles Outriders' threading demands.

In the context of Outriders, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the measured frame data. The 3DMark results — 4748 with 16 threads, 3929 with 8 threads, and 2560 with 4 threads — indicate that the processor scales reasonably well with additional thread utilization, but the game's frame rates at 1080p Low (157 FPS) suggest that even with reduced GPU load, the CPU does not become the primary constraint. The Passmark multithread score of 12115 and single-thread score of 2541 reinforce that while this is not a top-tier processor, it provides sufficient compute headroom for this title.

The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for feeding the RTX 5070 in Outriders. The fact that frame rates at 1440p and 4K scale almost entirely with GPU settings, rather than showing any CPU-imposed ceiling, indicates that the i5-10400F's six physical cores handle the game's simulation and game logic without introducing a measurable bottleneck. Even at 1080p Ultra, where the GPU work is lowest, the system still averages 111 FPS, which is within the range expected from a balanced pairing rather than one where the CPU limits performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this configuration, and the data reflects a GPU that scales predictably with both resolution and quality settings. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process, this card features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units provide the raw compute muscle, with peak FP32 performance rated at 30.87 TFLOPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 29137 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077. The memory configuration — 12 GB at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed — proves sufficient for Outriders at all tested settings, as no setting combination shows signs of running out of video memory based on the measured performance trends.

The GPU's clock behavior, with a base of 2325 MHz and boost of 2512 MHz, supports the frame rates observed in the measured data. At 4K Ultra, the 47 FPS average represents the heaviest load in the test suite, while at 1080p Low the same GPU produces 157 FPS — a 3.3x performance range that tracks closely with the pixel count difference between these resolutions. The RTX 5070's 80 ROPs and 482.3 GTexel/s texture rate are clearly sufficient to feed Outriders' rendering demands at 1080p and 1440p, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only configuration that pushes the card to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings balance depends heavily on the target resolution and display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver playable frame rates, but the choice between them hinges on whether the user prioritizes visual fidelity or maximum frame rates. The Medium preset at 139 FPS average, with a minimum of 118 FPS, offers the best combination of smoothness and quality for most users — it stays well above 100 FPS while providing a meaningful visual upgrade over Low.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 108 FPS average represents the sweet spot. It maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while offering substantially better visual quality than Medium's 120 FPS or Low's 134 FPS. The Ultra preset at 90 FPS is also viable for users with 144Hz displays who can tolerate slightly lower frame rates for maximum visual detail, though the 102 FPS minimum on Medium suggests that preset provides more consistent frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation narrows considerably. The High preset at 65 FPS average is the highest quality setting that maintains a playable frame rate, while Medium at 87 FPS provides more headroom at the cost of some visual quality. The Ultra preset at 47 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most users consider the floor for smooth gameplay, making it a poor choice for 4K. Low at 108 FPS demonstrates that the GPU can handle 4K well when visual effects are minimized, but the visual compromise is substantial.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Outriders at 4K 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which produce 87 FPS average at 3840x2160. At High settings the average drops to 65 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 47 FPS, below the 60 FPS target.

Q: Which preset provides the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest average at 157 FPS at 1920x1080. Medium follows at 139 FPS, High at 125 FPS, and Ultra at 111 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377, placing it 0.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318), 0.8% above the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063), and 1.2% below the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870). Its percentile rank is 82 among all GPUs.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 125 FPS at 1920x1080 to 108 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 65 FPS at 3840x2160 — a total reduction of 60 FPS from the lowest to highest resolution.

Q: Is the Core i5-10400F a bottleneck in this system?

A: The data indicates no CPU bottleneck. Frame rates scale consistently with GPU settings and resolution, and even at 1080p Low (157 FPS) the CPU delivers sufficient performance without limiting the GPU.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 produces 108 FPS average, offering a good balance between visual quality and frame rate. For higher refresh rates, Medium at 120 FPS is also viable, while Ultra at 90 FPS remains playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates span from 157 FPS at Low settings to 111 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset records an average of 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS and maximum of 160 FPS, providing the most complete data point of the four presets at this resolution. High settings produce 125 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages compress slightly: Low delivers 134 FPS, Medium records 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS, High produces 108 FPS, and Ultra drops to 90 FPS. The spacing between presets narrows at this resolution compared to 1080p, with roughly 10-14 FPS separating each step.

At 3840x2160, the spread widens significantly. Low settings yield 108 FPS average, Medium drops to 87 FPS (with 74 FPS minimum and 100 FPS maximum), High falls to 65 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 47 FPS. The 61 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K, compared to 46 FPS at 1080p, demonstrates how the GPU's workload becomes more demanding at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 1760 out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the upper half of the database at approximately the 53rd percentile. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU carries most of the rendering load while the CPU provides adequate support without becoming a limiting factor.

Compared to other tested combinations, this system's rank suggests it outperforms a slight majority of setups in the database. The RTX 5070's 82nd percentile GPU score contributes more to this ranking than the CPU's 68th percentile score, indicating that the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing. The measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p confirm this assessment, with the system delivering high refresh rate performance at lower resolutions and solid 60+ FPS experiences at 4K with appropriate settings adjustments.