Outriders

The data for Outriders, captured with an Intel Core i5-13400F and an AMD Radeon RX 6600, reveals a component pairing that is clearly capable of delivering a smooth experience at mainstream resolutions, but which struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The measured rows provide a clear picture of how settings and resolution interact with the hardware's specific characteristics. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279, is more than sufficient to feed the GPU in most scenarios, while the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become the primary constraints at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings preset for this combination depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the data shows that the High preset provides the best balance for a high-refresh-rate experience, achieving an average of 100.8 FPS. While the Low preset yields a much higher 190.5 FPS, the jump to Medium (134.4 FPS) and High (100.8 FPS) demonstrates that the hardware has substantial headroom to render more detailed visuals without sacrificing fluidity. The Ultra preset at 1080p, which drops the frame rate to 73.6 FPS, is the first setting that shows a significant performance cost, making High the recommended choice for maximizing visual fidelity while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the situation becomes more demanding. The High preset still delivers a playable average of 64.5 FPS, making it the recommended setting for a 60 Hz monitor. The Medium preset offers a more comfortable buffer with 88.8 FPS, which is ideal for users prioritizing smoothness over minor visual enhancements. The Low preset at 117 FPS is available for competitive play, but the visual compromise is substantial. The Ultra preset, at 47.9 FPS, falls below the desired 60 FPS target and is therefore not recommended for this resolution.

For 3840x2160, the data indicates that this combination is not suited for high-fidelity gaming. The Low preset is the only viable option, producing an average of 59.8 FPS, which is borderline playable but represents a significant visual downgrade. The Medium preset drops to 44.4 FPS, and the High preset falls further to 35.7 FPS, rendering these settings impractical for a smooth experience. The Ultra preset at 23.9 FPS is effectively unplayable. Therefore, the Low preset is the only recommendation at 4K, and even then, the experience is marginal.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a 7 nm process node. Its performance in Outriders is heavily dictated by its memory configuration and clock speeds. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1626 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s, which proves to be a limiting factor when the resolution increases and the demand for texture data grows.

The benchmark results show a clear pattern: the GPU’s frame rate scales almost linearly with the reduction in resolution. At 1080p with High settings, the average FPS is 100.8. When the resolution is increased to 1440p, this drops to 64.5 FPS, and at 4K, it plummets to 35.7 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM capacity, while sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, is likely being saturated at 4K with higher detail settings, causing the significant performance penalty observed when moving from Low to Medium or High presets at that resolution.

The GPU’s compute capabilities, measured at 8.928 TFLOPS FP32, are respectable for its class. Its performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Passmark G3D score of 15096, places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival comparison shows it is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon 890M (deltaPct 0) and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (deltaPct -0.2), indicating that its raw compute power is in line with those parts. However, the real-world gaming data in Outriders shows that the memory bus width and bandwidth are more critical for this title's performance scaling.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor also features 20 MB of shared L3 cache. In terms of raw processing power, the i5-13400F is a strong performer, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004. Its average benchmark score of 25236 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a high-performing part relative to the broader market.

In Outriders, the CPU's role appears to be that of a capable driver that does not bottleneck the GPU at standard settings. The data shows that the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior. For instance, at 1080p, changing from Low to Medium reduces FPS from 190.5 to 134.4, which is a 29% decrease; the GPU is clearly the limiting factor as the workload increases. The CPU is able to maintain high frame rates even at the Low preset, where the GPU is least stressed, suggesting it has ample headroom. The processor's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2301, is likely sufficient to handle the game's game logic and draw calls without issue.

The nearest rival comparison for the CPU shows it is nearly identical in average score to the Intel Core i7-13620H (deltaPct 0.1) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (deltaPct -0.5). This indicates that in a CPU-bound scenario, the i5-13400F would perform on par with those parts. However, the measured FPS data suggests that the game is rarely CPU-bound with this combination, as the frame rate scales with resolution and settings in a way that is characteristic of a GPU limit.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 is ranked 1385 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This rank places it in the lower half of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU being a mid-range part. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this: the CPU is in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's relative performance level.

This ranking suggests that while the CPU is a high performer, the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Outriders. The data indicates that users with a stronger GPU would see a significant improvement in frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. The i5-13400F has the processing power to support a more capable graphics card, as its benchmark scores suggest it is not a weak link. The combo rank of 1385 out of 1693 is a direct result of the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and 4K, as seen in the measured FPS data.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and clearly demonstrates the GPU's limitations. At High settings, the average FPS is 100.8 at 1080p, 64.5 at 1440p, and 35.7 at 4K. This represents a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. This scaling pattern is a classic sign of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and fill rate at higher resolutions.

The limiting component is unmistakably the GPU. The CPU's performance does not change with resolution, and its high benchmark scores suggest it is not the source of the bottleneck. The data shows that the frame rate is directly tied to the GPU's workload, which increases with pixel count. The significant drop to 35.7 FPS at 4K High settings indicates that the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of the game at that resolution and detail level. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution also widens as resolution increases, further confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings is playable, with the Low preset achieving an average of 190.5 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 134.4 FPS, the High preset delivers 100.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 73.6 FPS. This shows a clear progression where each step up in quality costs about 25-30% of the frame rate, but even the most demanding preset stays above 70 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still manageable. The Low preset averages 117 FPS, which is excellent for a 1440p display. The Medium preset drops to 88.8 FPS, and the High preset falls to 64.5 FPS, which is just at the edge of a 60 Hz refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 47.9 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. The Low preset is the only one that approaches playability, with an average of 59.8 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 44.4 FPS, the High preset falls to 35.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset is the lowest measured at 23.9 FPS. The data shows that this combination is not suitable for 4K gaming with any visual quality, as even the lowest settings barely achieve a 60 FPS average.