Outriders

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a measured performance profile in Outriders that is defined by strong GPU headroom and a capable mid-range CPU. The combo ranks 478th out of 1693 tested combinations. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $157, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 999 USD.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 148.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 126.7 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 76.5 FPS at 3840x2160. The 4K result is less than half of the 1080p figure, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER is heavily taxed at 4K. The same trend appears across all settings: at Low, the 1080p average is 186.8 FPS, falling to 155.2 FPS at 1440p and 128.9 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the numbers are 129.6 FPS, 103.9 FPS, and 55.6 FPS respectively.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep. For example, at Medium settings, the 1440p average of 138.9 FPS drops to 103.6 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 35.3 FPS. This suggests that the GPU's compute and memory resources become the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU is able to maintain frame delivery. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset achieves 129.6 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates, so the CPU is not holding back the GPU at lower resolutions. The data indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary performance driver in this configuration, with the i5-11400F providing sufficient throughput to avoid becoming a bottleneck until the GPU load is extreme.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and the memory runs at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed. These specifications are reflected in its benchmark scores: the GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 34245 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

In Outriders, the 16 GB frame buffer is a clear asset. The game's High and Ultra presets at 4K demand substantial memory, and the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (55.6 FPS) and 4K High (76.5 FPS) show that the GPU is able to handle these loads without running out of VRAM. The bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s supports the high texture and geometry throughput required at 4K, as evidenced by the relatively small drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (155.2 to 128.9 FPS) compared to the larger drop at Ultra (103.9 to 55.6 FPS). The GPU's average benchmark score of 53610 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT's 53489, and 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's 52086, confirming its position as a top-tier card. The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this combo, with its performance scaling directly with resolution and settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake generation, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. Its benchmark results include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029, along with a Geekbench multicore score of 7579 and single-core of 1979. The CPU's average benchmark score is 17181, which places it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs.

In the context of Outriders, the CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient to drive the RTX 4080 SUPER at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 186.8 FPS, and at 1440p Low it hits 155.2 FPS, both of which are high enough to suggest the GPU is not starved for data. The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (avg score 17189, delta 0%), the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, -0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215, -0.2%). These deltas indicate that the i5-11400F is essentially tied with these processors in overall performance, so the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo. The 6-core/12-thread configuration is adequate for the game's multithreaded workload, as shown by the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372, but the FPS data suggests that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor except possibly at the lowest resolution and settings where the GPU has headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 478th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the upper portion of the field, though not at the very top. The rank reflects the balance between a mid-range CPU and a high-end GPU. The GPU's strong benchmark scores (Passmark G3D 34245, 88th percentile) and the CPU's solid but not exceptional performance (75th percentile) combine to produce a system that excels at high resolutions and settings, but may be slightly held back by the CPU in CPU-bound scenarios. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (55.6 FPS) and 4K High (76.5 FPS) are playable, while 1440p and 1080p results are well above 100 FPS in most settings. The rank of 478 suggests that many other combos with faster CPUs or even faster GPUs achieve higher frame rates, but this pairing offers a strong balance for 1440p and 4K gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average FPS for each resolution and settings combination as measured in Outriders:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 76.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 128.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 103.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 55.6 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 126.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 155.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 138.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 103.9 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 148.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 186.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 164.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 129.6 |

The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers its highest frame rates at 1080p, with the Low preset reaching 186.8 FPS and Ultra still hitting 129.6 FPS. At 1440p, the range is from 103.9 FPS (Ultra) to 155.2 FPS (Low). At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to 55.6 FPS, while Low remains at 128.9 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at each resolution is significant: at 4K, the difference is 73.3 FPS (128.9 vs 55.6), and at 1080p it is 57.2 FPS (186.8 vs 129.6). This indicates that the GPU's performance scales strongly with settings, and that the 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth are sufficient to handle the most demanding presets without causing a collapse in frame rate. The measured results confirm that this combo is best suited for 1440p gaming at high settings, where it maintains an average of 126.7 FPS, and can handle 4K with adjusted settings for a smooth experience.