Outriders

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12600KF compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-12600KF posts an average benchmark score of 27,799. This places it essentially neck-and-neck with the Intel Core i9-10900K (27,872, -0.3% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27,896, -0.3% delta). It sits marginally ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27,712, +0.3% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27,887, -0.3% delta).

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score and how does it stack up against its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers an average benchmark score of 15,852. This is slightly behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16,014, -1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16,129, -1.7% delta). It is marginally ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15,862, -0.1% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15,679, +1.1% delta).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos in Outriders?

A: This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1,210th out of 2,913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts, and what are its clock speeds?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF features 10 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The processor has a 20 MB shared L3 cache and a TDP of 125 W.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. Its memory clock runs at 2438 MHz, which translates to 19.5 Gbps effective.

Q: What are the highest and lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Outriders?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 242 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average FPS is 34 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this configuration at rank 1,210 out of 2,913 tested combos in Outriders. This positioning, roughly at the 58th percentile of all tested systems, indicates a solid mid-to-upper tier performer for this title. The rank reflects a balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU's substantial memory bandwidth, yet it does not crack the top tier, suggesting that either component (or the pairing) leaves measurable performance on the table relative to the most optimized combos.

Benchmark results show that the CPU's average score of 27,799 puts it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, both of which are formidable processors. The GPU's average score of 15,852, however, trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 1.7%, which is notable given that the RX 7700 carries 16 GB of VRAM compared to the RTX 3060 Ti's typical 8 GB. The rank of 1,210 suggests that in Outriders, the GPU's raw compute throughput (25.18 TFLOPS FP32) and the CPU's 10-core/16-thread configuration work in concert, but the overall frame delivery falls short of the top 40% of tested combos.

The percentileVsAllCpus of 79 for the i5-12600KF indicates it outperforms 79% of all CPUs in the database, reinforcing that the processor is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. Conversely, the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 58 shows it sits closer to the median, implying that the graphics card is the more likely limiting factor in this pairing. The 1,210 rank out of 2,913 combos reflects this dynamic: a strong CPU lifting the combo above average, but a mid-pack GPU preventing it from reaching elite status.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 plays a decisive role in shaping Outriders' performance, particularly at higher resolutions. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus, the card offers substantial memory headroom—624.1 GB/s of bandwidth—which is crucial for a looter shooter that loads extensive texture data and environmental assets. The GPU's boost clock of 2459 MHz and game clock of 2041 MHz provide the raw frequency headroom needed to drive high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU's transistor count of 28,100 million on a 5 nm process, combined with 2560 shading units and 96 ROPs, yields a pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly to the measured FPS: at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo hits 242 average FPS, indicating the GPU is well-utilized. However, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average drops to 34 FPS, a steep decline that points to the GPU's 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput being insufficient for 4K Ultra in this title.

The GPU's 40 ray accelerators and DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) suggest it is built for modern rendering features, but Outriders' measured results show that the card's compute resources are better suited to 1440p and below. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for this game, as even at 4K Ultra, the memory size is unlikely to be a limiting factor; instead, the bottleneck emerges from the GPU's shading and rasterization throughput. The passmark G3D score of 20,974 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,865 corroborate this, showing a card that performs admirably at mainstream resolutions but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS demonstrates a wide spread across settings. Low settings produce an average of 242 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at this resolution. Medium settings reduce the average to 189 FPS, with a min of 161 and max of 217, showing consistent performance. High settings yield 142 average FPS, while Ultra drops to 102 average FPS. This progression shows a 140 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p, highlighting the GPU's sensitivity to graphical fidelity settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages scale down predictably. Low settings achieve 164 average FPS, Medium delivers 119 average FPS (min 101, max 137), High hits 89 average FPS, and Ultra falls to 65 average FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 99 FPS, a slightly smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but a larger percentage drop. The Medium settings row at 1440p shows a min FPS of 101, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that Medium is a viable option for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. Low settings produce 86 average FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 62 average FPS (min 53, max 72), and High falls to 47 average FPS. Ultra settings bottom out at 34 average FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for most gamers. The min FPS of 53 at 4K Medium indicates that even with some stutter, the game remains mostly playable, but the 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS is firmly in the unplayable range for a fast-paced looter shooter.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary limiting factor. At Low settings, the progression from 242 FPS at 1080p to 164 FPS at 1440p to 86 FPS at 4K represents a 64.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering resolution directly impacts the pixel throughput demands on the RX 7700's 96 ROPs and 236.1 GPixel/s pixel rate.

At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 189 at 1080p to 119 at 1440p to 62 at 4K—a 67.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The High settings show a similar pattern: 142 at 1080p, 89 at 1440p, and 47 at 4K, a 66.9% drop. Ultra settings exhibit the largest relative decline: 102 at 1080p, 65 at 1440p, and 34 at 4K, a 66.7% reduction. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings (roughly two-thirds reduction from 1080p to 4K) strongly indicates that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU.

The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal, as its 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom even at 1080p where the frame rates are highest. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,956 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,391 confirm the CPU's capability to sustain high instruction throughput, but the GPU's 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 is simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The resolution scaling data suggests that for this combo, the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p, and even at 1080p Ultra (102 FPS), the GPU is working near its limit.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides a robust foundation for Outriders. The CPU's boost clock of 4.90 GHz and 20 MB shared L3 cache ensure that single-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,302 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,157. This is crucial for a game engine that relies on a primary game thread for physics and AI calculations.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,391 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 27,575. These scores position the i5-12600KF at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms nearly four-fifths of the processor pool. In Outriders, this translates to the CPU rarely being the limiting factor. Even at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU produces 242 FPS, the CPU's 16 threads are sufficient to keep the frame pipeline fed without introducing a CPU-side bottleneck.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average score include the Intel Core i9-10900K (27,872, -0.3% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27,896, -0.3% delta), both of which are highly capable gaming processors. The i5-12600KF's performance parity with these chips, despite having fewer threads than the i9-10900K (16 vs 20), demonstrates the efficiency of the Alder Lake architecture. In practical terms for Outriders, this means the CPU can handle the game's demanding enemy AI and loot generation systems without breaking a sweat, leaving the GPU as the sole determinant of frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 142 average FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on competitive monitors. Ultra settings still achieve 102 average FPS, making them viable for 100 Hz displays. For players with 144 Hz or higher monitors, Medium settings (189 FPS) or Low settings (242 FPS) provide the headroom needed to fully utilize high-refresh-rate panels, though High offers a better balance of visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings provide the best experience, with an average of 119 FPS and a min of 101 FPS. This ensures smooth gameplay even during intense combat sequences. High settings (89 FPS) are suitable for 60-75 Hz monitors, but the drop below 90 FPS may introduce noticeable frame pacing issues. Low settings (164 FPS) are ideal for 144 Hz 1440p monitors, sacrificing visual fidelity for competitive advantage. Ultra settings (65 FPS) are only recommended for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate, as the min FPS is not recorded but the average is close to the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations shift significantly. Low settings (86 FPS) are the only option that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, making them the default choice for 4K gaming. Medium settings (62 FPS average, 53 min) are borderline, with the min FPS dipping below 60, which could cause stutter in demanding scenes. High (47 FPS) and Ultra (34 FPS) are not recommended for playable frame rates, as both fall well below the 60 FPS target. For 4K, the data suggests that Low or Medium settings are the practical ceiling for this combo, with Low providing the safest experience and Medium offering a moderate visual upgrade at the risk of occasional dips below 60 FPS.