Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a 1080p average of 147 FPS at High settings in Outriders, placing this combination at rank 1334 out of 3710 tested combos. This represents a 64th-percentile placement among all tested systems, with benchmark results indicating a configuration that performs capably across all resolutions but exhibits a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as pixel count rises. The measured FPS data shows that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh 1440p gaming, while 4K Ultra demands compromises that the GPU alone cannot fully offset.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings produces 116 FPS average, which represents the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate. At 4K High the average drops to 61 FPS, while 1080p High reaches 147 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-11400F compare to its nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The i5-11400F scores 17177 average across all benchmarks, placing it 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120) and 0.6% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074), while sitting 0.4% below the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239) and 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (0.8% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (2% higher), while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB sits 1.2% lower.

Q: Does the combo's rank in this game reflect its overall hardware performance?

A: The combo ranks 1334th out of 3710 tested combinations, which is the 64.0th percentile. This is lower than the GPU's 83rd percentile standing, suggesting that game-specific optimization and CPU involvement affect the final placement.

Q: What are the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities based on Cinebench scores?

A: The i5-11400F scores 14340 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 6022 in R20 multicore, and 1445 in R15 multicore. Single-core scores are 2024, 850, and 204 respectively for the same tests.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 3080 Ti have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU comes with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective data rate.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across three resolutions and four quality presets reveals a clear hierarchy for this configuration. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 130 FPS average, which is already above the 120 FPS threshold many gamers target for competitive play. However, the jump from High to Ultra costs only 17 FPS (147 down to 130), making Ultra the sensible choice for 1080p users who want maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. High settings produce 116 FPS, while Ultra drops to 84 FPS — a 27.6% reduction. The Medium preset yields 140 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh displays, but the visual downgrade from High is noticeable in a game like Outriders where particle effects and environmental detail matter. Benchmark results indicate that High at 1440p is the sweet spot, delivering 116 FPS while maintaining most of the game's visual polish. Players with 144Hz monitors can still enjoy Ultra at 84 FPS, but the frame time consistency may suffer in busy combat scenes.

For 4K, the data becomes more restrictive. High settings yield 61 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced looter-shooter combat. Medium produces 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS. Ultra drops to 44 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. The Low preset at 4K reaches 111 FPS, but the visual compromises are substantial. The best experience at 3840x2160 is Medium, as it provides the highest average FPS that maintains playability while preserving more visual detail than Low.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process with a 276 mm² die size. It runs at a 2.60 GHz base clock with a 4.40 GHz boost clock, and its 12 MB of shared L3 cache provides adequate data locality for gaming workloads. The CPU's 65 W TDP and locked multiplier indicate a mainstream positioning, yet its benchmark scores show competitive performance in its class.

The CPU sits in the 71st percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals in overall performance are the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher) and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (0.6% higher), while the Intel Core i5-12450H edges it out by 0.4%. In synthetic tests, the CPU scores 868 in 3DMark single-thread and 5652 in 3DMark max-threads, with Cinebench R23 results of 2024 single-core and 14340 multicore. These scores indicate a balanced processor that handles both lightly-threaded game logic and multi-threaded background tasks without significant bottlenecking.

In Outriders specifically, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU can render frames quickly (147 FPS at High), which means the CPU must keep up with game logic, physics, and draw calls. The 6-core/12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock provides sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the 184 FPS at Low settings — a figure that shows the CPU is not limiting performance when GPU load is reduced. However, the 3dmark_16_threads score of 5619 versus 3dmark_8_threads at 4691 suggests that scaling beyond 8 threads yields diminishing returns, which aligns with Outriders' likely dependence on fewer, higher-clocked cores.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 1334th out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the 64th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking is notably lower than the GPU's standalone 83rd percentile and slightly below the CPU's 71st percentile, indicating that the game's performance profile is not perfectly aligned with synthetic benchmark averages.

The gap between the GPU's high percentile and the combo's lower game-specific rank suggests that Outriders may be sensitive to factors beyond raw GPU compute, such as memory bandwidth utilization or specific driver optimizations. The 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 3080 Ti are ample for this game, but the 44 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the game's most demanding settings push even this high-end GPU to its limits. The combo's rank among 3710 configurations means it sits ahead of 2376 tested systems but behind 1333 others, a position that reflects the GPU's strength while acknowledging that some combinations with newer or more specialized hardware may achieve better game-specific results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. It operates at a 1365 MHz base clock with a 1665 MHz boost, and its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. The 384-bit memory bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and demanding effects in Outriders.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial: 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 80 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores. It delivers 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate, with a texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s. These specifications translate to a 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, scores 0.8% higher, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB sits 1.2% lower and the RTX 5070 is 2% higher.

In Outriders, the GPU's role dominates at higher resolutions. The transition from 1080p High (147 FPS) to 4K High (61 FPS) represents a 58.5% drop, which is typical for a game that scales heavily with pixel count. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for all settings tested, as the game does not appear to exceed this capacity even at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 350 W TDP and 750 W suggested PSU indicate a power-hungry card, but the measured FPS data shows that this power translates directly into performance, especially at 1440p where the GPU maintains 116 FPS at High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows a consistent progression across settings. Low settings produce 184 FPS average, Medium yields 163 FPS with a minimum of 139 and maximum of 188, High delivers 147 FPS, and Ultra reaches 130 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 54 FPS, representing a 29.3% performance penalty for maximum visual quality. The Medium preset's min/max range of 139-188 FPS indicates good frame pacing, with only a 49 FPS variance between minimum and maximum.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers shift downward but remain strong. Low settings produce 158 FPS, Medium averages 140 FPS with a 119-161 FPS range, High delivers 116 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84 FPS. The performance gap between Medium and High is 24 FPS (17.1%), while the gap between High and Ultra is 32 FPS (27.6%). This demonstrates that the Ultra preset at 1440p imposes a significant cost that may not justify the visual improvement for all users.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings yield 111 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS with a 69-93 FPS range, High drops to 61 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 69 FPS shows that even the middle setting can occasionally dip near the 60 FPS threshold, while High's 61 FPS average suggests borderline playability with potential stutters in intense scenes. The Ultra preset at 44 FPS is below acceptable standards for a fast-paced game, making it unsuitable for serious play.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of Outriders at higher resolutions. At High settings, the progression from 147 FPS (1080p) to 116 FPS (1440p) to 61 FPS (4K) represents reductions of 21.1% and 47.4% respectively. The 4K figure is less than half of the 1080p performance, indicating that the RTX 3080 Ti is heavily loaded at 4K and that the CPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 163 FPS at 1080p drops to 140 FPS at 1440p (14.1% reduction) and then to 81 FPS at 4K (42.1% reduction from 1440p). The Low preset shows 184 FPS at 1080p, 158 FPS at 1440p, and 111 FPS at 4K, with the 4K figure still exceeding 100 FPS. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU's influence is more apparent at 1080p where frame rates are higher.

The scaling characteristics suggest that this combo is best suited for 1440p gaming, where the GPU can leverage its 912.4 GB/s bandwidth and 10240 shading units to maintain high frame rates without overwhelming the CPU. At 4K, the 61 FPS average at High settings is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, while the 44 FPS at Ultra clearly exceeds the GPU's comfortable operating range. Users seeking 4K play should opt for Medium settings (81 FPS) to stay above 60 FPS, while those prioritizing frame rate over resolution will find 1440p High to be the most balanced configuration.