Outriders

# Outriders Performance Analysis: Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The data for this combination in Outriders reveals a pairing that sits near the middle of the database, ranking 1889th out of 3710 tested combos. The Intel Core i5-11400F, a 6-core/12-thread Rocket Lake processor with a 2.60 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock, teams with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, a Blackwell 2.0 GPU with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. Across the measured resolution and settings matrix, the results tell a story of a system that scales predictably with graphical load, though the 4K Ultra figure of 34 FPS suggests the GPU hits a hard ceiling at the highest fidelity settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all quality presets, but the magnitude of the decline varies dramatically depending on the settings. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 184 at 1920x1080 to 158 at 2560x1440, then plummets to 86 at 3840x2160 — that is a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 163 FPS at 1080p, 120 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K, a 61% drop. High settings go from 143 FPS at 1080p to 90 FPS at 1440p and 47 FPS at 4K, representing a 67% loss. Ultra is the most punishing, starting at 103 FPS at 1080p, falling to 65 FPS at 1440p, and ending at just 34 FPS at 4K — a 67% reduction from the baseline.

These scaling curves indicate that the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface become the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. The fact that the 1440p to 4K transition costs more performance than the 1080p to 1440p step across every preset reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the CPU still has headroom to push higher frame rates, but by 4K the GPU's compute throughput and memory bandwidth are stretched thin. The measured minimum FPS at Medium settings — 53 at 4K versus 139 at 1080p — shows that even the floor of performance collapses at higher resolutions, suggesting that the system cannot maintain consistent frame pacing when the render load spikes. The data implies that Outriders at 4K is viable only at Low settings (86 FPS average), while anything above Medium becomes a slideshow-like experience.

CPU Role

The Core i5-11400F's specifications — 6 cores, 12 threads, 12 MB of shared L3 cache, and a 65 W TDP — place it firmly in the mid-range desktop segment, and its benchmark scores reflect a processor that can feed a modern GPU at lower resolutions but may hold it back at 1080p in this game. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores are telling: 5619 for 16 threads and 5652 for max threads, while the single-thread score is 868. The Cinebench R23 results, 14340 multicore and 2024 single-core, show a processor that is balanced but not exceptional. In Outriders, the CPU's role appears most significant at 1080p Low, where the 184 FPS average suggests the engine is still GPU-bound but approaching the point where CPU overhead could become relevant.

Comparing to nearest rivals in the database, the i5-11400F sits within a tight performance cluster. The AMD EPYC 7H12 has an average score of 17120, a 0.3% delta, while the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239 (-0.4%), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278 (-0.6%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074 (0.6%). This means the i5-11400F is essentially neck-and-neck with these very different processors — from server EPYC to mobile H-series — in aggregate benchmarks, though Outriders' performance will depend more on single-thread responsiveness. The PassMark single-thread score of 2981 and Geekbench single-core of 1777 indicate that the 4.40 GHz boost clock is doing meaningful work, but the data does not show a scenario where the CPU is the clear bottleneck; even at 1080p Low, the 184 FPS figure is high enough that the GPU's rendering pipeline is likely the constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1889 out of 3710, this pairing sits at roughly the 49th percentile of all tested CPU-GPU combinations in Outriders. This is a middling result, and it makes sense given the components involved. The i5-11400F is an end-of-life processor from 2021, while the RTX 5060 is a current-generation GPU from 2025, so the combo represents a generational mismatch where the older CPU might not fully exploit the newer GPU's capabilities. The GPU's percentile rank of 72 among all GPUs is higher than the CPU's percentile of 71, but both are close, suggesting neither component is a dramatic outlier in its class.

The rank of 1889 means that 1821 other combos perform better in Outriders, which is a substantial number. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is entirely playable at 1080p and 1440p across most settings, so the rank reflects the absolute performance ceiling rather than usability. The fact that the combo ranks in the middle despite the RTX 5060 being a 72nd-percentile GPU suggests that Outriders may be particularly sensitive to CPU performance, or that the 8 GB VRAM becomes a liability at higher settings. The nearest GPU rivals — AMD Radeon 860M (26401 avg score, -0.3% delta), NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421, -0.3%), AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553, -0.8%), and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011, 1.2%) — are all within 1.2% of the RTX 5060's average benchmark score, yet the combo ranking suggests that in Outriders specifically, the pairing's performance is not exceptional.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 delivers strong numbers across the board. Low settings produce an average of 184 FPS, Medium 163 FPS with a minimum of 139 and maximum of 188, High 143 FPS, and Ultra 103 FPS. These figures indicate that 1080p gaming is a smooth experience at any preset, with even Ultra maintaining triple-digit averages. The gap between Low and Ultra is 81 FPS, which is substantial but expected given the graphical fidelity differences.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low averages 158 FPS, Medium 120 FPS (102 min, 138 max), High 90 FPS, and Ultra 65 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 102 FPS shows that the system can maintain high frame rates at 1440p, but the Ultra figure of 65 FPS is approaching the threshold where some players would notice stutter on high-refresh displays. The 1440p Low result of 158 FPS is still excellent, showing that the combo has headroom when not pushing maximum effects.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low averages 86 FPS, Medium 63 FPS (53 min, 72 max), High 47 FPS, and Ultra 34 FPS. The Low preset remains playable, but Medium's minimum of 53 FPS and Ultra's 34 FPS average indicate that 4K gaming requires significant settings compromises. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K costs 23 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs an additional 16 FPS, showing that each quality tier has a measurable impact. The High and Ultra figures at 4K — 47 and 34 FPS respectively — are below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth gameplay, making these presets effectively unplayable at this resolution.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060's specifications — 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 30 RT cores, and 120 tensor cores — provide the compute foundation for Outriders' rendering. The GPU's boost clock of 2497 MHz and FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS are solid for a 145 W card, but the 8 GB GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is the likely bottleneck at high resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS suggests that the memory subsystem cannot keep up with the texture and geometry demands of the highest preset, while the 1080p Low result of 184 FPS shows that at lower resolutions, the GPU's compute units are more than sufficient.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce this interpretation. The PassMark G3D score of 20891 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628 are respectable, but the GPU's percentile rank of 72 places it below the top tier. The nearest rivals in the database — all within 1.2% of the RTX 5060's average score of 26331 — include the AMD Radeon 860M and NVIDIA GeForce MX550, which are integrated or entry-level parts, suggesting that the RTX 5060's raw compute is comparable to those but its game-specific performance may vary. The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is a concern for modern titles at 4K, and Outriders' data appears to confirm this: the 4K Medium result of 63 FPS with a 53 FPS minimum hints that memory pressure causes frame time spikes when the scene complexity increases.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Outriders?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average is 86 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 63 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS, while High and Ultra average 47 FPS and 34 FPS respectively, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the i5-11400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17177 is within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120), Intel Core i5-12450H (17239), AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278), and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074), making these processors effectively equivalent in aggregate performance.

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

A: The data shows 1440p is the sweet spot. At Medium settings, the combo averages 120 FPS with a 102 FPS minimum, while High averages 90 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual quality and frame rate, unlike 4K where only Low exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM cause issues in Outriders?

A: The data suggests yes at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS and the 4K Medium minimum of 53 FPS indicate that memory bandwidth and capacity become limiting factors at higher resolutions, whereas at 1080p and 1440p the GPU maintains much higher performance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1889th out of 3710 combos in Outriders, placing it in the middle of the database. This is consistent with the mid-range nature of both the CPU and GPU.

Q: What CPU score indicates the i5-11400F's multi-threaded capability?

A: The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 14340, and the 3DMark max-threads score is 5652. These are modest figures that align with its 6-core/12-thread design.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 103 FPS average is the clear choice — it delivers the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. Players with 144 Hz monitors could drop to High (143 FPS) or Medium (163 FPS) to maximize smoothness, but the Ultra experience is fully playable. The 1080p Low setting at 184 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates on esports displays.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 120 FPS average (102 FPS minimum) offers the best balance of quality and performance. High at 90 FPS is also viable, but Ultra at 65 FPS may cause noticeable drops in busy scenes. Low at 158 FPS is an option for competitive play, but the visual compromise is substantial. The data indicates that Medium is the recommended preset for 1440p, as it keeps frame rates comfortably above 100 FPS while retaining meaningful graphical detail.

At 4K, the options are limited. Low at 86 FPS is the only preset that maintains a smooth experience, while Medium at 63 FPS (53 FPS minimum) may be acceptable for players who tolerate occasional dips. High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are not recommended, as the average frame rates fall below playable thresholds. The measured minimum of 53 FPS at 4K Medium suggests that even this preset has consistency issues, so players prioritizing stability should stick to Low at this resolution. The data overall points to 1440p Medium as the optimal configuration for this combo, delivering 120 FPS average performance without sacrificing the visual features that make Outriders' looter-shooter action engaging.