Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core i5-11400F + AMD Radeon RX 7700

This combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a mid-range performance profile in Outriders, placing at rank 1468 out of 2913 tested combos. The pairing sits just above the median of all tested systems, with the CPU ranking in the 71st percentile among all processors and the GPU in the 58th percentile among all graphics cards. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably, but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K with maximum quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1468 out of 2913 places this system in the 50th percentile of all tested configurations for Outriders. This means roughly half of all tested combos perform better, and half perform worse. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other at most settings, though the data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The Intel Core i5-11400F achieves an average benchmark score of 17177 across all tested workloads, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 7H12 with a score of 17120 (0.3% slower), the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17239 (0.4% faster), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at 17278 (0.6% faster), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at 17074 (0.6% slower). These margins are extremely tight, indicating that this CPU performs at a level consistent with a broad range of modern processors.

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 achieves an average benchmark score of 15852, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 (0.1% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014 (1% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 (1.1% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16129 (1.7% faster). The GPU's position relative to these rivals suggests it offers performance comparable to a wide array of graphics cards from different generations and market segments.

The overall combo ranking of 1468 out of 2913 indicates that while the individual components are solidly mid-pack, the combination does not push into the upper echelons of Outriders performance. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows playable but not exceptional frame rates at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 14 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong scaling from 2 to 8 threads. The 3DMark scores progress from 1691 at 2 threads to 3171 at 4 threads (an 87% increase), then to 4691 at 8 threads (a 48% increase from 4 threads), and finally to 5652 at max threads (a 20% increase from 8 threads). This scaling pattern indicates that the processor benefits from additional threads up to around 8, after which diminishing returns set in due to the 6-core/12-thread configuration.

Cinebench results reinforce this picture. The R15 multicore score of 1445 versus a single-core score of 204 shows a 7.1x scaling factor, while R20 scores of 6022 multicore versus 850 single-core show a 7.1x scaling factor as well. The R23 multicore score of 14340 versus single-core of 2024 shows a 7.1x scaling factor, demonstrating consistent performance across different benchmark versions.

For Outriders, a looter shooter that typically benefits from strong single-thread performance, the CPU's single-core capabilities are relevant. The Geekbench single-core score of 1777 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 868 indicate that the i5-11400F provides solid single-threaded performance. The PassMark single-thread score of 2981 further confirms this. Since Outriders is not exceptionally demanding on CPU resources at lower resolutions, the 6-core/12-thread configuration provides ample processing headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the system delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 184. Medium settings produce an average of 163 FPS with a minimum of 139 and maximum of 188. High settings yield 142 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 102 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 82 FPS, representing a 44.6% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

At 2560x1440 resolution, frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low settings average 158 FPS. Medium settings produce 119 FPS average with a minimum of 101 and maximum of 137. High settings average 89 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 65 FPS average. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at each setting shows a consistent reduction: Low drops from 184 to 158 FPS (14.1% decrease), Medium from 163 to 119 FPS (27.0% decrease), High from 142 to 89 FPS (37.3% decrease), and Ultra from 102 to 65 FPS (36.3% decrease).

At 3840x2160 resolution, frame rates become more demanding. Low settings average 86 FPS. Medium settings produce 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72. High settings average 47 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 34 FPS average. The step from 1440p to 4K shows significant reductions: Low drops from 158 to 86 FPS (45.6% decrease), Medium from 119 to 62 FPS (47.9% decrease), High from 89 to 47 FPS (47.2% decrease), and Ultra from 65 to 34 FPS (47.7% decrease).

The measured FPS data shows that the system maintains playable frame rates (above 60 FPS) at 1080p across all settings, at 1440p through High settings, and at 4K only with Low settings. The 4K Medium setting at 62 FPS average is borderline playable, while 4K High at 47 FPS and 4K Ultra at 34 FPS fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior reveals important information about which component limits performance in Outriders. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drop across all settings is approximately 28.7%. From 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drop is approximately 47.1%. The larger percentage drop at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The pattern is consistent across settings. At Low settings, the 1080p to 1440p drop is 14.1%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 45.6%. At Medium settings, the drops are 27.0% and 47.9% respectively. At High settings, the drops are 37.3% and 47.2%. At Ultra settings, the drops are 36.3% and 47.7%. The fact that the 4K transition consistently produces roughly a 47% reduction regardless of settings strongly suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at that resolution.

This interpretation is supported by the CPU's synthetic benchmark performance. The i5-11400F shows strong multi-threaded capabilities with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340, which should be more than sufficient for Outriders at any resolution. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 16908 and 3DMark max threads score of 5652 further indicate that the processor is not likely to bottleneck the system at 4K.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is more balanced, with the CPU playing a more significant role in determining frame rates. The relatively smaller FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (14.1%) compared to higher settings suggests that at lower quality presets, the CPU becomes more relevant, while at higher presets, the GPU workload dominates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, along with 40 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores show strong performance in compute tasks. The PassMark G3D score of 20974 places it in the mid-range of graphics cards, while the Geekbench OpenCL score of 106028 indicates solid compute capability. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2865 provides a measure of modern gaming performance.

In Outriders, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The 16 GB of VRAM ensures that memory capacity is not a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s is sufficient for the texture and geometry demands of the game at high resolutions.

The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals shows that it sits in a competitive position. The AMD Radeon R9 370X is essentially tied with it, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 1.7% faster. This places the RX 7700 in a performance tier that is capable of handling Outriders at 1440p with high settings while maintaining frame rates above 60 FPS.

The pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s indicate that the GPU has substantial fill-rate capabilities. The FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS provides the compute power needed for modern game effects. These specifications align with the measured FPS results, which show the GPU handling 1440p High at 89 FPS and 4K Low at 86 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p, High settings average 89 FPS, Medium settings average 119 FPS, and even Ultra settings maintain 65 FPS. This resolution delivers frame rates above 60 FPS across all settings.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K with Low settings, the system averages 86 FPS. Medium settings produce 62 FPS average. However, High settings drop to 47 FPS and Ultra settings fall to 34 FPS, which are below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F achieves an average benchmark score of 17177, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7H12, 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H, 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 achieves an average benchmark score of 15852, placing it 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon R9 370X, 1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060, 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, and 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 184 FPS while Ultra settings average 102 FPS. This represents a 44.6% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: At what resolution does the GPU become the clear limiting factor?

A: The data shows that from 1440p to 4K, frame rates drop by approximately 47% across all settings. This consistent reduction regardless of quality preset indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the system delivers above 100 FPS at all settings, so players can choose Ultra for maximum visual quality at 102 FPS or High for a balance at 142 FPS. The Medium preset at 163 FPS provides a smooth experience for high refresh rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 89 FPS offers the best combination of visual quality and performance. The Medium preset at 119 FPS provides additional headroom for competitive play, while Ultra at 65 FPS remains playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 158 FPS is unnecessary given the strong performance at higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 62 FPS is the highest quality setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS. The Low preset at 86 FPS provides more margin but sacrifices visual quality. High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are not recommended for smooth gameplay, as they fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

For the best overall experience, the data indicates that 1440p with High settings provides the ideal balance, delivering 89 FPS average while maintaining visual quality. Players with 1080p monitors can comfortably use Ultra settings at 102 FPS. For 4K displays, Medium settings at 62 FPS is the recommended choice, though the game will be playable at Low settings with higher frame rates.