Outriders

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, but the data reveals a clear performance ceiling at 4K. This combination ranks in the top 20% of all tested configurations for the game (323rd out of 1693), placing it well above the median for a looter shooter that rewards high frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, with the drop from 1440p to 4K being particularly punishing. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 130.6 FPS at 2560x1440 to just 70.1 FPS at 3840x2160 — a 46% reduction that clearly signals the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is more gentle, with High settings dropping from 169.9 FPS to 130.6 FPS (23% loss), indicating that the CPU still has headroom at these lower resolutions.

The 4K Ultra result of 51 FPS is the standout data point, showing that even this capable GPU cannot maintain smooth frame rates at maximum settings and maximum resolution. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (215.4 FPS) to Ultra (147 FPS) is 68.4 FPS, while at 4K the same spread grows to 69.4 FPS (120.4 vs 51), but the percentage difference more than doubles — Ultra delivers only 42% of the Low setting's frame rate at 4K, versus 68% at 1080p. This confirms that Outriders' Ultra preset introduces effects that disproportionately tax the GPU as pixel count rises.

Examining the Medium preset reveals the most balanced scaling curve. At 1080p, Medium hits 188.3 FPS, which drops to 163 FPS at 1440p (13% loss) and then to 92.1 FPS at 4K (44% loss). The 4K Medium result of 92.1 FPS is notably playable, suggesting that users with 4K displays should not feel forced into Low settings. However, the 4K High result of 70.1 FPS sits in an awkward middle ground — playable but not ideal for a fast-paced shooter, while 4K Ultra at 51 FPS approaches the edge of acceptability.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Outriders?

A: Yes, but only with settings adjustments. The measured data shows 70.1 FPS at 4K High and 92.1 FPS at 4K Medium, both above the 60 FPS threshold. However, 4K Ultra drops to 51 FPS, which falls below standard 60 Hz refresh rates.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: 1080p provides the highest frame rates across all settings, with Low hitting 215.4 FPS and Ultra still reaching 147 FPS. For players prioritizing maximum responsiveness, 1080p Medium at 188.3 FPS offers a strong balance between visual quality and speed.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 42576 places it just 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723). It leads the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%. This percentile ranking of 84 indicates it outperforms 84% of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Is the Core i5-12400F holding back performance at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is adequate for this game at lower resolutions. At 1080p, frame rates exceed 147 FPS even on Ultra, and the 6-core/12-thread processor with a 4.40 GHz boost clock provides sufficient headroom. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at 1440p and above, where frame rates drop more sharply.

Q: What settings should I use for a 1440p monitor?

A: The 1440p High setting delivers 130.6 FPS, which is excellent for a 144 Hz display. If you prefer maximum visual fidelity, 1440p Ultra still reaches 92 FPS, making it viable for 60 Hz or adaptive sync monitors. Low settings at 1440p push to 184.5 FPS for esports-style play.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12400F's average benchmark score of 19221 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210, 0.1% faster) and Intel Core i5-1335U (19167, 0.3% faster). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% (19364) but leads the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3% (18979). The 77th percentile ranking confirms it sits comfortably above average.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the data strongly favors High settings as the sweet spot. The 169.9 FPS average at High provides a smooth experience on 144 Hz and 165 Hz monitors, while the jump to Ultra only costs 22.9 FPS (down to 147 FPS) — still perfectly playable but with diminishing visual returns. Low settings at 215.4 FPS are only useful for extreme competitive scenarios where every millisecond matters, as the visual downgrade is substantial.

At 1440p, High settings again emerge as the recommended choice with 130.6 FPS, which comfortably drives 120 Hz and 144 Hz panels. Medium at 163 FPS offers an interesting alternative for those with 165 Hz monitors seeking maximum frame consistency, while Ultra at 92 FPS remains viable for slower-paced exploration. The 1440p Low result of 184.5 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices too much image quality.

For 4K, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings, which deliver 92.1 FPS — a playable result on 60 Hz and 120 Hz displays. High at 70.1 FPS is acceptable for cinematic play but may feel sluggish in combat, and Ultra at 51 FPS is only suitable for screenshots or single-player moments without intense action. The 4K Low result of 120.4 FPS shows that even at 4K, the GPU has substantial headroom when effects are minimized, but the visual compromise is severe.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range produces a tight band of high performance. Low settings average 215.4 FPS, Medium reaches 188.3 FPS, High hits 169.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 147 FPS. The 68.4 FPS gap between Low and Ultra represents the cost of full visual fidelity, but even the worst result remains far above refresh rate requirements for most monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the GPU beginning to strain. Low averages 184.5 FPS, Medium 163 FPS, High 130.6 FPS, and Ultra 92 FPS. The Ultra setting takes the largest proportional hit, dropping 37% compared to High, which indicates that the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely ray-traced shadows or high-resolution textures) are particularly demanding.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals a significant performance cliff. Low settings average 120.4 FPS — still excellent — but Medium drops to 92.1 FPS, High to 70.1 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 51 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K (120.4 to 51 FPS) represents a 58% performance loss, far steeper than the 32% loss seen at 1080p. This non-linear scaling confirms that 4K Ultra is beyond the comfortable range for this GPU in Outriders.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture processor uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core contribute to solid single-threaded performance, as evidenced by the 3dmark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2332.

Benchmark results indicate this CPU performs well above the median, with a 77th percentile ranking against all processors. Its average benchmark score of 19221 places it in direct competition with the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210, 0.1% difference) and Intel Core i5-1335U (19167, 0.3% difference), while slightly trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19364, -0.7%) and leading the AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, 1.3%). In Outriders specifically, the CPU's 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 SUPER at 1080p, where the GPU is not the bottleneck. However, the data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the CPU is not the limiting factor — frame rates scale downward consistently with pixel count, indicating GPU-bound behavior.

The processor's 65W TDP and 10 nm process node keep thermals manageable, while its lack of an unlocked multiplier means overclocking is not an option. For Outriders, the performance data suggests the i5-12400F provides more than adequate compute headroom, as even the lowest 1080p result (147 FPS at Ultra) requires substantial GPU work that this CPU can keep up with.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the AD104 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, packing 35,800 million transistors into a 294 mm² die. It operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs deliver 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores handle ray tracing and AI workloads.

This GPU ranks in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 42653 (-0.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42723 (-0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 580X scores 41991 (1.4%), and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41897 (1.6%). The RTX 4070 SUPER's 220W TDP and single 16-pin power connector make it a practical choice for most systems, with a suggested 550W power supply.

In Outriders, the GPU's performance profile is clearly the dominant factor in frame rate scaling. The measured data shows predictable drops as resolution increases, with the 4K Ultra result of 51 FPS representing the GPU's limit. The 12 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for all tested settings, as no abnormal performance collapses suggest memory overflow. The GPU's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth supports high-resolution textures at 4K, evidenced by the 120.4 FPS result at 4K Low — a figure that indicates the GPU can handle the pixel count when effects are minimized. The RTX 4070 SUPER's Ada Lovelace architecture, with its 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, provides the raw compute needed for Outriders' particle effects and environment destruction, but the 4K Ultra setting demands more than the GPU can deliver at playable frame rates.