Outriders

This combo, the Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, ranks 182nd out of 1693 tested combinations in Outriders. That places it in the top 11% of all tested systems for this specific title, which is a strong result for a pairing that mixes a mid-range Alder Lake CPU with a current-generation Blackwell flagship GPU. The ranking suggests the system is well-balanced for this game, which is notable because Outriders is a looter shooter that can be demanding on both the CPU for enemy AI and the GPU for effects-heavy combat.

How This Combo Ranks

The 182nd position out of 1693 combos indicates this system sits in the upper tier of tested hardware for Outriders. This is a strong placement, but not the absolute top, which suggests that while the RTX 5080 is doing heavy lifting, the i5-12400F is not holding it back to a significant degree. The CPU itself has an average benchmark score of 19221, which puts it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210 and is only 0.1% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS, which scores 19364 and is 0.7% faster. This shows the i5-12400F is performing right at the expected level for its class, with no major anomalies in the data.

The GPU, meanwhile, has an average benchmark score of 59188, placing it at the 89th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A570M, which is 1.6% slower, and the Intel Arc Pro A60, which is 1.9% faster. This puts the RTX 5080 in a clear performance tier above the CPU, which is exactly what you want for a 1440p or 4K gaming system. The data shows that the combo rank of 182 is likely driven more by the GPU's dominance than the CPU's mid-pack standing, but the i5-12400F is still keeping pace well enough to avoid being a bottleneck in most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the clear performance driver in this pairing. It comes with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. That memory configuration is crucial for Outriders, which can be texture-heavy at higher settings. The GPU also has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, with memory running at 1875 MHz or 30 Gbps effective. These clocks are high enough to push the card well ahead of its nearest rivals in raw compute tasks, as evidenced by its Passmark G3D score of 36565.

In terms of architecture, the RTX 5080 is built on Blackwell 2.0 with 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster operation pipelines. It also has 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores, making it capable of handling both ray tracing and DLSS workloads. For Outriders specifically, the data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K resolution, as the FPS drops significantly when moving from Low to Ultra settings. This is expected behavior for a game that relies heavily on GPU-side effects like particle systems and volumetric lighting.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 172.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 147.7 FPS, a reduction of about 14%, and at 4K it falls further to 85.1 FPS, a 51% drop from 1080p. This scaling is typical for a game where the GPU becomes more stressed at higher resolutions, and it confirms that the RTX 5080 is the primary driver of frame rates at 1440p and above.

The pattern holds across all settings. At Low settings, 1080p produces 215.8 FPS, 1440p produces 186 FPS, and 4K produces 145.8 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is 32%, which is smaller than the 51% delta at High settings. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU starts to play a more significant role, and the i5-12400F's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock is able to keep up better. At higher settings and 4K, the GPU's workload increases disproportionately, which is why the FPS drops more steeply. The data indicates that the system is well-balanced at 1440p, where High settings yield 147.7 FPS, but at 4K, you will need to drop settings to maintain playable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the data points to a few clear choices. At 4K, High settings produce 85.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced combat. Dropping to Medium at 4K raises that to 111.6 FPS, which is a significant improvement and likely the sweet spot for this resolution. Low settings at 4K push the frame rate to 145.8 FPS, but that sacrifices visual quality for speed, which may not be worth it in a game that relies on environmental detail. Ultra settings at 4K are the worst option, producing only 57.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold most players target.

At 1440p, the recommendation is simpler. High settings produce 147.7 FPS, which is excellent, and Ultra settings still manage 114.6 FPS. There is no reason to drop below High at this resolution, as even Medium at 164.7 FPS offers only marginal gains over High. At 1080p, High settings produce 172.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 152.1 FPS, both of which are well above the refresh rate of most monitors. The data shows that High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with Medium serving as a fallback for 4K if you need more headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 3840x2160, the system delivers 85.1 FPS on High, 111.6 FPS on Medium, 145.8 FPS on Low, and 57.6 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 88.2 FPS, which is substantial and shows how much headroom the RTX 5080 has at this resolution when settings are reduced.

At 2560x1440, performance improves significantly. High settings yield 147.7 FPS, Medium yields 164.7 FPS, Low yields 186 FPS, and Ultra yields 114.6 FPS. The spread here is 71.4 FPS between Low and Ultra, which is narrower than at 4K, indicating that the GPU is less stressed at this resolution. The 1440p results are strong enough for high-refresh-rate monitors, with even Ultra settings exceeding 100 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system is clearly CPU-limited at lower settings. Low settings produce 215.8 FPS, Medium produces 192.3 FPS, High produces 172.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 152.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is only 63.7 FPS, which is the smallest of the three resolutions. This suggests that the i5-12400F, with its 12 threads and 18 MB of L3 cache, is becoming the limiting factor at 1080p, particularly at Low and Medium settings where the GPU has more headroom. The 1080p results are all playable, but the diminishing returns between settings indicate that the CPU is capping performance above 200 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p High settings produce 147.7 FPS, which is the ideal balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, High settings drop to 85.1 FPS, which is playable but not optimal, while 1080p results are heavily CPU-limited at lower settings.

Q: How does the i5-12400F perform relative to its rivals?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, placing it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i7-8700K, 0.3% faster than the Intel Core i5-1335U, and 0.7% slower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 the bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes, the FPS drop from 145.8 at Low settings to 57.6 at Ultra settings at 4K shows that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's performance is sufficient at lower settings, but the GPU's workload increases significantly at higher settings.

Q: What settings should I use for a 60 FPS target at 4K?

A: The data shows that Medium settings at 4K produce 111.6 FPS, while High settings produce 85.1 FPS. Both are well above 60 FPS, so you have headroom. Ultra settings at 57.6 FPS are the only setting that falls below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 182nd out of 1693 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11% of all systems tested for Outriders. This is a strong result, indicating the pairing is well-balanced for this game.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: The data suggests yes. At 1080p, Low settings produce 215.8 FPS, but High settings only drop to 172.4 FPS, which is a smaller drop than at higher resolutions. This indicates the i5-12400F's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is the limiting factor above 200 FPS.