Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination of an Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 1015th out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. The pairing delivers highly playable frame rates across all resolutions, with the RTX 4080 clearly dominating the performance equation — the 6-core CPU provides adequate support without becoming the primary constraint at higher settings.

FAQ

Q: What average FPS does this combo achieve at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 130 FPS. This drops to 108 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 56 FPS at 4K Ultra, showing a steep performance curve as resolution increases.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209 score. This effectively puts the two cards at performance parity in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Core i5-11400F scores 2024 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 14340 in multi-core, indicating strong single-thread capability. Its single-thread score is 71.1% of its per-core multi-thread average, which is typical for a 6-core design.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory provides ample capacity for 4K High settings, where the combo achieves 78 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s supports the high texture loads typical of looter shooters at ultra-high resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Outriders?

A: It ranks 1015th out of 3710 tested combos, placing it in the top 27.4% of all configurations. This is a solid position given the CPU is a mid-range part while the GPU is a high-end offering.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 158 FPS while Ultra yields 108 FPS — a 50 FPS gap. This 46.3% performance penalty for Ultra settings is consistent with the GPU being the primary scaling factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1015 out of 3710 tested configurations places it in the 73rd percentile of all pairings tested in Outriders. This is a strong result, though not elite — the gap reflects the CPU's mid-range positioning rather than any GPU deficiency. The RTX 4080 alone sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-11400F is in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The combination's game-specific rank is slightly below what the GPU alone would suggest, indicating that the CPU does impose some limitation in this title.

When examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17177 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120, 0.3% slower) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074, 0.6% slower). It trails the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239, -0.4%) and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278, -0.6%) by negligible margins. This clustering shows the i5-11400F delivers performance squarely in the middle of a tight pack of competing processors. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209 (0.1% lower), confirming the 4080's position at the top of its performance tier.

The rank distribution in Outriders suggests that higher-end combos achieve significantly better frame rates, but this configuration's position in the top quarter means it comfortably handles the game's demands. The data indicates the combo is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, with 4K Ultra being the only setting that pushes it below 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 716.8 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz boosts to 2505 MHz, driving 9728 shading units across 304 TMUs and 112 ROPs. Built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 45,900 million transistors, the AD103 chip delivers 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

In Outriders, the GPU's memory capacity is not a limiting factor — even at 4K Ultra, the game's demands fall well within 16 GB. The GPU's performance ceiling is instead defined by its raw compute throughput and memory bandwidth. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized, as frame rates plateau at 184 FPS on Low settings. At 1440p, the GPU begins to assert itself more, with a 50 FPS spread between Low (158 FPS) and Ultra (108 FPS). At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with the spread widening to 71 FPS between Low (127 FPS) and Ultra (56 FPS).

The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs is reflected in its game performance — it delivers 78 FPS at 4K High, which is excellent for a demanding title. The GPU's closest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores within 0.1%, meaning there is no meaningful performance difference between the two in synthetic benchmarks. This suggests that in Outriders, the 4080's performance is representative of the top tier of graphics cards.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 184 FPS, Medium 163 FPS (with a min of 139 and max of 188), High 147 FPS, and Ultra 130 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 54 FPS drop, representing a 29.3% performance penalty for maximum visual quality. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common among competitive displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show more separation between settings. Low yields 158 FPS, Medium 140 FPS (min 119, max 161), High 126 FPS, and Ultra 108 FPS. The 50 FPS gap between Low and Ultra represents a 31.6% penalty — slightly larger than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is becoming more significant. All settings at 1440p remain above 100 FPS, making this the sweet spot for the combo.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more varied. Medium settings deliver 104 FPS (min 88, max 119), which remains smooth. High settings produce 78 FPS, still comfortably playable. Low settings jump to 127 FPS, demonstrating that even at 4K, the GPU has headroom when visual complexity is reduced. Ultra settings, however, drop to 56 FPS — the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for smooth gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4080 maintains high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, while 4K requires either Medium or High settings to stay above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, with its 88 FPS minimum, is the safest choice for consistent performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At High settings, performance drops from 147 FPS at 1080p to 126 FPS at 1440p (a 14.3% decrease) and then to 78 FPS at 4K (a 46.9% decrease from 1440p). The 4K result is 53.1% of the 1080p score, which is consistent with a GPU that is heavily loaded at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is different: 184 FPS at 1080p drops to 158 FPS at 1440p (14.1% decrease) and then to 127 FPS at 4K (19.6% decrease from 1440p). The 4K Low result is 69.0% of the 1080p score — a smaller drop than at High settings, indicating that at Low settings, the CPU begins to share the bottleneck with the GPU.

Ultra settings show the steepest scaling curve: 130 FPS at 1080p, 108 FPS at 1440p (16.9% decrease), and 56 FPS at 4K (48.1% decrease from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result is only 43.1% of the 1080p score, demonstrating that this setting combination pushes the GPU to its limits.

The pattern across all settings shows that the resolution scaling is consistent with a GPU-limited scenario. The 1080p to 1440p drop is modest (14-17%) because the CPU provides enough frames to feed the GPU. The 1440p to 4K drop is much larger (20-48%) because the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become the primary constraint. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further, with the RTX 4080's performance defining the frame rate ceiling.

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. It operates at a base clock of 2.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and its 65W TDP makes it a power-efficient choice. The CPU has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Outriders, the CPU's role varies by resolution. At 1080p, the CPU is more influential — the difference between Low (184 FPS) and Ultra (130 FPS) is 54 FPS, and the CPU's single-thread performance (2024 in Cinebench R23) helps maintain high frame rates even at Low settings where the GPU is less taxed. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, and the CPU's impact diminishes proportionally.

The CPU's multithreaded performance is solid but not exceptional — its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. The 3DMark scores show strong scaling from 2 threads (1691) to max threads (5652), indicating the 12 threads are effectively utilized. However, in Outriders, which is not heavily multithreaded, the CPU's single-thread performance (868 in 3DMark single-thread, 2024 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is more relevant.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with the GPU's 86th percentile, suggests a balanced pairing where neither component is severely mismatched. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is clearly not the constraint — the GPU's 56 FPS result reflects the computational demands of that setting. At 1080p Low, the CPU allows the GPU to reach 184 FPS, which is well above the refresh rates of most monitors, indicating the CPU is not holding back performance in a meaningful way.

Overall, the i5-11400F provides sufficient processing power for Outriders, with its 6 cores and 12 threads handling the game's workload without becoming a significant bottleneck at any resolution or setting combination tested. The combo's rank of 1015 out of 3710 reflects this balance — it outperforms many combinations with weaker CPUs and falls behind only those with more powerful processors.