Outriders

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a strictly entry-level experience in Outriders, a looter shooter that scales heavily with both resolution and preset. Across the measured matrix, the combo ranks 3533 out of 3710 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 5% of all pairings. The data shows a system that can hit playable frame rates only at 1080p with reduced settings, and that falls below acceptable thresholds at higher resolutions. The RX 570’s 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are the dominant constraints, while the i5-11400F’s six cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom for this title’s CPU demands. The following breakdown interprets each measured result, focusing on what the numbers mean for actual gameplay rather than simply listing them.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to a single viable path for a smooth experience: 1920x1080 with Low settings. This preset produces an average of 99 FPS, which is the only result in the entire matrix that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for a responsive shooter. The next step up, Medium at 1080p, delivers 72 FPS on average, with a minimum of 61 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. That minimum is still above 60, but the margin is thin, and the data does not include a frame time variance metric, so the experience could feel less consistent than the average suggests. For players who prioritize visual fidelity over raw smoothness, Medium at 1080p is the highest preset that maintains a playable floor.

High settings at 1080p drop the average to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and likely to produce noticeable stutter in combat-heavy encounters. Ultra at 1080p falls to 39 FPS, making it unsuitable for any fast-paced action. At 2560x1440, the situation worsens: Low settings yield 63 FPS, which is technically playable, but Medium drops to 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS. That minimum is well below smoothness thresholds. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 33 FPS, and Medium falls to 24 FPS with a 20 FPS minimum. The data is clear: this combo is a 1080p machine. The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Low for maximum fluidity, with 1080p Medium as a compromise if the user accepts occasional dips near 60 FPS. No other resolution or preset combination provides a consistently acceptable frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and preset for this CPU-GPU combo in Outriders?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings yielding 99 FPS average, which is the only configuration that clears 60 FPS by a wide margin. 1080p Medium is the highest preset with an average above 60 FPS (72 FPS), but its minimum of 61 FPS leaves little tolerance for scene complexity.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming in Outriders?

A: Barely, and only at Low settings. The data shows 2560x1440 Low averaging 63 FPS, but Medium drops to 46 FPS with a 39 FPS minimum, and High falls to 34 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for consistent performance at this resolution.

Q: How does the RX 570’s memory capacity affect 4K performance?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 33 at Low settings, with Medium at 24 FPS and a 20 FPS minimum. The 4 GB GDDR5 buffer is likely exhausted at this resolution, as the Ultra preset collapses to 13 FPS. The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RX 570 in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024, are far above what this GPU-bound scenario requires. The FPS deltas between settings at the same resolution (e.g., 99 FPS Low vs. 54 FPS High at 1080p) confirm the GPU is the primary constraint.

Q: What frame rate can a player expect with Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The measured average is 39 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for a shooter. The data shows no minimum or maximum for this row, but the average is less than half of the Low preset’s 99 FPS, indicating the RX 570 cannot sustain Ultra workloads at any resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations in Outriders?

A: It ranks 3533 out of 3710 combos, placing it in the bottom 5%. This is consistent with the RX 570’s position as an older Polaris GPU, which sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs but is outclassed by modern hardware in this demanding title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the decisive component in this pairing. Its specifications—2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs—are modest by current standards, but the more critical limitation is its memory subsystem: 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz are low compared to modern cards, and the 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is insufficient for high-resolution, high-preset workloads in Outriders. The GPU’s percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs reflects its mid-pack status, but its nearest rivals—such as the AMD Radeon RX 470 with a delta of -0.8%—are similarly aged parts.

The measured FPS data directly reflects these limits. At 1920x1080, the GPU scales from 99 FPS on Low to 39 FPS on Ultra, a 60% drop that indicates the shader and texture loads overwhelm the Polaris 20 chip as settings increase. The 4 GB VRAM is also a likely culprit: at 2560x1440, even Low settings only manage 63 FPS, and at 3840x2160, every preset falls below 35 FPS. The Medium preset at each resolution shows a clear pattern: 72 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K. This linear degradation with pixel count is classic GPU-bound behavior. The GPU’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance tier, but the data shows it cannot sustain Outriders’ demands beyond 1080p Low or Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS matrix reveals a consistent hierarchy. At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low 99 FPS, Medium 72 FPS (min 61, max 83), High 54 FPS, and Ultra 39 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with a recorded minimum and maximum, and its 61 FPS floor is just above the 60 FPS target. High at 1080p drops to 54 FPS, which is a 25% reduction from Medium, and Ultra falls another 28% to 39 FPS. These steps show that each preset tier imposes a significant load on the RX 570.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 63 FPS, Medium 46 FPS (min 39, max 53), High 34 FPS, and Ultra 25 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings costs roughly 36% of average FPS on Low (99 to 63) and 36% on Medium (72 to 46). High drops from 54 to 34 FPS (37% loss), and Ultra from 39 to 25 FPS (36% loss). This uniformity suggests the GPU’s pixel throughput is the binding constraint, as the percentage loss remains consistent regardless of preset.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 33 FPS, Medium 24 FPS (min 20, max 27), High 18 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. The 4K Low result is 48% lower than 1440p Low, and 4K Medium is 48% lower than 1440p Medium. This halving of performance with each resolution step is expected from a GPU with 32 ROPs and a 256-bit memory interface. The Ultra preset at 4K (13 FPS) is essentially unplayable, and even Low at 4K (33 FPS) is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data includes no minimum or maximum for most rows, but the Medium rows at each resolution provide the only frame time bounds: 61-83 FPS at 1080p, 39-53 FPS at 1440p, and 20-27 FPS at 4K. These ranges illustrate the GPU’s inability to maintain consistent frame delivery as resolution scales.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, confirming that the RX 570 is the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 99 at 1080p to 63 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 33 at 4K (a 48% reduction from 1440p). For Medium settings, the progression is 72 to 46 (36% loss) to 24 (48% loss). High settings follow the same pattern: 54 to 34 (37% loss) to 18 (47% loss). Ultra settings show 39 to 25 (36% loss) to 13 (48% loss). Across all presets, the drop from 1080p to 1440p averages about 36%, and the drop from 1440p to 4K averages about 48%. This is a super-linear scaling with pixel count, which is typical for a GPU that is memory-bandwidth limited.

The 4K results are particularly telling. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (33 FPS) and Ultra (13 FPS) is 20 FPS, or a 61% reduction. In contrast, at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 60 FPS (99 to 39), a 61% reduction. The consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are being taxed proportionally, with no CPU bottleneck appearing. The i5-11400F’s 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 12 MB shared L3 cache are more than sufficient for this workload; the scaling data points exclusively to the GPU’s 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 4 GB capacity as the limiting factors. The 1440p Medium result (46 FPS, min 39) is the highest resolution-preset combination that stays above 30 FPS, but it still falls short of a smooth 60 FPS experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a six-core, 12-thread processor based on Rocket Lake, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores are substantial: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 14340, single-core 2024, and Geekbench multicore 7737 with single-core 1777. The CPU’s percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs places it above the majority of processors, and its nearest rivals—such as the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% delta) and Intel Core i5-12450H (-0.4% delta)—show that it sits in a competitive range for mainstream desktop parts. The 65 W TDP and 14 nm process are dated, but the architecture provides solid single-thread performance, which is what most games require.

In Outriders, the CPU’s role is secondary. The measured FPS data shows that changing the GPU settings at a fixed resolution produces massive frame rate swings (e.g., 99 FPS to 39 FPS at 1080p), which would not happen if the CPU were the bottleneck. The CPU’s 3DMark scores—5619 for 16 threads, 1691 for 2 threads, and 868 for single thread—indicate it can handle the game’s threading model without issue. The 12 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide adequate data feeding for the RX 570. There is no evidence in the measured rows that the i5-11400F limits performance; the FPS scales inversely with resolution and settings, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU’s launch MSRP of $157 and end-of-life production status are noted, but its performance is still relevant. For this specific game, the CPU’s Cinebench R20 multicore score of 6022 and single-core score of 850 are far above what Outriders requires at 1080p. The data suggests that users could pair this CPU with a faster GPU in the future and see significant FPS gains, as the current bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3533 out of 3710 tested combinations in Outriders, placing it in the 5th percentile of all pairings. This is a poor result, but it is consistent with the hardware’s age and tier. The RX 570’s percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs and the i5-11400F’s percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs would suggest a mid-pack system, but the game’s demands on VRAM and fill rate expose the GPU’s weaknesses. The rank of 3533 indicates that 177 other combos perform worse, but the vast majority of tested configurations—over 95%—deliver better frame rates in this title.

Comparing to the nearest rivals provides context. The RX 570’s closest GPU competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 470, has a delta of -0.8% in average benchmark score, meaning the RX 570 is slightly faster in synthetic tests. However, both GPUs share the same 4 GB VRAM limitation, so real-world game performance is likely similar. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000, with a 1.2% delta, is a workstation card that would perform differently in gaming workloads, but its presence in the rival list highlights that the RX 570’s raw compute is near that of much more expensive parts. On the CPU side, the i5-11400F’s nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% delta) and Intel Core i5-12450H (-0.4% delta), showing that the CPU is well-matched for mainstream gaming.

The rank of 3533 is not a surprise given the measured FPS at 4K. With 4K Ultra at 13 FPS and 4K Low at 33 FPS, this combo cannot drive modern displays at high resolutions. Even at 1440p, only the Low preset reaches 63 FPS, and that is marginal. The 1080p results are the only bright spot, with Low at 99 FPS and Medium at 72 FPS. For a looter shooter where combat clarity matters, the 1080p Medium preset with its 61 FPS minimum is the recommended target. The data does not include any frame generation or upscaling technology, so the user must rely on raw rendering power, which this combo lacks beyond 1080p. In summary, this pairing is functional for 1080p gaming at reduced settings, but it ranks near the bottom of the database because Outriders is a GPU-heavy title that punishes the RX 570’s limited memory and bandwidth.