Outriders

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 places at rank 1423 out of 1693 tested combinations in Outriders. That puts this pairing in the bottom 16% of all configurations, a position that reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability. The i5-12400F itself sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19221, placing it statistically level with the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core i5-1335U (0.3% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (0.7% behind). The GTX 1070, by contrast, sits in the 51st percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 12331, trailing the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER by 1.4% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M by 1.3%. The data shows a system where the processor has headroom to spare, but the graphics card dictates the overall experience in this looter shooter.

GPU Role

The GTX 1070 is a Pascal-architecture card built on a 16 nm process at TSMC, featuring 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory runs across a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth at an effective 8 Gbps memory clock. The card's base clock is 1506 MHz, boosting to 1683 MHz, which yields a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput stands at 6.463 TFLOPS, while FP16 is a minimal 101.0 GFLOPS due to a 1:64 ratio. In Outriders, these specifications translate into a clear pattern: the card's 8 GB frame buffer is adequate for the game's demands, but raw compute and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's percentile rank of 51 against all GPUs suggests it is an average performer in the current landscape, yet its measured results in this specific title reveal where it struggles most — particularly under Ultra presets, where the gap between the card's capabilities and the game's demands widens dramatically.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the GTX 1070 scales across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 170.5 FPS, which drops to 105.8 FPS at 1440p Low and 56 FPS at 4K Low. That represents a 38% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates a GPU-bound system at higher resolutions, while the CPU has enough headroom to push very high frame rates at 1080p. Moving to High settings, the decline is steeper: 91.7 FPS at 1080p, 57.8 FPS at 1440p, and 30.8 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 37%, but the 1440p-to-4K drop is 47%, suggesting the card hits a memory bandwidth or fill-rate wall as pixel count increases. At Ultra settings, the trend becomes more pronounced: 66.8 FPS at 1080p, 39.6 FPS at 1440p, and 25.1 FPS at 4K. The data shows that the GTX 1070's performance erodes faster at 4K than at 1080p when moving from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU's 256.3 GB/s bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS are simply insufficient for the highest quality settings at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 170.5 FPS, which is more than enough for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium settings yield 126.1 FPS, still comfortably above 120 FPS. High settings drop to 91.7 FPS, which remains smooth for most monitors. Ultra settings bring the average down to 66.8 FPS, a playable but less fluid experience. The jump from High to Ultra costs 24.9 FPS, a 27% penalty that may not justify the visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low settings average 105.8 FPS, which is excellent for 1440p gaming. Medium settings produce 78.4 FPS, still solid for a 60 Hz monitor. High settings drop to 57.8 FPS, which is playable but begins to show the GPU's strain. Ultra settings fall to 39.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and will feel noticeably less smooth, especially in fast-paced combat scenarios typical of looter shooters.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070 is clearly out of its depth. Low settings average 56 FPS, which is acceptable but far from ideal. Medium settings drop to 38.3 FPS, High to 30.8 FPS, and Ultra to 25.1 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming with this card requires Low settings to maintain even a marginal playability, and even then, the frame rate is below what most gamers would consider smooth. The 4K Low result of 56 FPS is exactly half of the 1080p Low result of 170.5 FPS, illustrating the quadratic scaling of pixel count and its impact on this GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the Outriders experience with this hardware. At 1080p, the sweet spot is High settings, delivering 91.7 FPS. This preserves visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. Dropping to Medium yields 126.1 FPS, a 38% improvement, which would benefit gamers with 144 Hz displays, but the visual compromise may not be worth it for most. Ultra at 66.8 FPS is playable but offers diminishing returns over High, especially given the 27% performance cost.

At 1440p, Medium settings at 78.4 FPS provide the best balance. This keeps the experience above 60 FPS while maintaining reasonable visual fidelity. High settings at 57.8 FPS are close to the 60 FPS mark, but the margin is thin, and any busy scene with multiple enemies or particle effects could push it lower. Low settings at 105.8 FPS are ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, but the visual downgrade is significant. Ultra at 39.6 FPS is not recommended for this resolution.

At 4K, the data strongly suggests Low settings, which yield 56 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that approaches a playable frame rate. Medium at 38.3 FPS, High at 30.8 FPS, and Ultra at 25.1 FPS all fall below the 30 FPS threshold for most of the preset range, making them unsuitable for a smooth experience. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming with adjusted settings, but 4K is only viable at the lowest quality preset. Overall, the data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p High or 1440p Medium, with 4K reserved for users willing to accept significant visual compromises.