Outriders

The data for Outriders on the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination shows a performance profile that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings. This pairing of a 10-core Raptor Lake processor with a Turing-generation GPU produces results that are balanced at lower resolutions but become progressively GPU-bound as pixel count rises. The following analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, the role of each component, and what the numbers reveal about system scaling.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 188.7 FPS, which indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more data than the graphics card can render at higher loads. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings drops the average to 119 FPS, a decrease of approximately 37%, while 3840x2160 at Low falls to 59.5 FPS, representing another 50% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling curve is steep and consistent with a GPU that has a 192-bit memory bus and 6 GB of GDDR6.

When settings are raised to Ultra, the resolution scaling becomes even more pronounced. The 1080p Ultra average is 74.2 FPS, which drops to 47 FPS at 1440p and then to 23.3 FPS at 4K. The jump from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra represents a 50.4% performance loss, suggesting that the RTX 2060's 6 GB frame buffer and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are saturated at the higher pixel counts. Conversely, the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 114.5 FPS, showing that the CPU has ample headroom to support either extreme.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the limiting component is the GPU for most settings, except perhaps at Low where the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and multi-thread score of 7314 can keep up with the high frame rates. At 1440p and above, the GPU is unambiguously the primary constraint, as evidenced by the increasingly large frame rate gaps between Low and Ultra settings. The 4K Low result of 59.5 FPS versus 4K Ultra at 23.3 FPS highlights how much performance is left on the table when the GPU cannot process the additional visual complexity.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for playing Outriders with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 at High settings provides a smooth experience at 66 FPS, while 1920x1080 at High delivers 104.9 FPS. For higher frame rates, 1080p Medium achieves 135.3 FPS, but 1440p Ultra falls to 47 FPS, which may be below the threshold for fast-paced action.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 perform at 4K in Outriders?

A: The 4K results are mixed. At Low settings, the system averages 59.5 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 48 FPS and High to 34.5 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 23.3 FPS, indicating that this GPU is not suited for maximum quality at that resolution.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: The benchmark results suggest that the CPU is not a limiting factor at most settings. The processor's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and 3DMark max-thread score of 7307 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, and the 1080p Low result of 188.7 FPS shows that the CPU can drive frame rates well beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher loads.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate increases from 74.2 FPS on Ultra to 188.7 FPS on Low, a difference of 114.5 FPS. This shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when visual effects are enabled, while the CPU has enough headroom to handle either setting.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Outriders?

A: The combination ranks 1349 out of 1693 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range position, as the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, whereas the CPU is at the 82nd percentile.

Q: Does the RTX 2060's memory configuration affect performance in Outriders?

A: Yes, the 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus width are likely contributors to the steep performance drop at 4K Ultra. The bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s is insufficient to maintain high frame rates when textures and effects are maxed out at 3840x2160, as seen in the 23.3 FPS result.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the dominant component in determining Outriders' performance across most of the measured configurations. With a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, the GPU operates within a standard range for the Turing architecture, but its 6 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is a critical limitation. The memory runs at 1750 MHz, translating to 14 Gbps effective, with a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. These specifications point to a card that was designed for 1080p gaming at high settings, not for 4K workloads.

The benchmark results confirm this assessment. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 104.9 FPS on High and 74.2 FPS on Ultra, which are respectable numbers for the resolution. However, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242 and Passmark G3D score of 14111 place the card in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms just over half of the database. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, which scores 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, which scores 1.7% higher, showing that the RTX 2060 is competitive with other mid-range options.

The GPU's 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs are modest by modern standards, and the FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS is sufficient for rasterized games but not for heavy ray tracing. In Outriders, the GPU's pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s directly influence how quickly scenes can be rendered. The 4K Ultra result of 23.3 FPS suggests that the card is being pushed beyond its intended workload, as the fill rate and memory bandwidth cannot keep up with the increased pixel count.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 188.7 FPS on Low, 135.3 FPS on Medium, 104.9 FPS on High, and 74.2 FPS on Ultra. This progression shows a smooth degradation as settings increase, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium at 53.4 FPS. The 1080p results indicate that the GPU is capable of high refresh rate gaming at lower quality levels, and even Ultra settings remain playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 119 FPS on Low, 88.7 FPS on Medium, 66 FPS on High, and 47 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 72 FPS, which is smaller than the 114.5 FPS difference at 1080p. This narrowing suggests that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor, as the frame rate ceiling is constrained by the rendering load. The 1440p High result of 66 FPS is a solid target for competitive play, while 1440p Ultra at 47 FPS may require adaptive sync to feel smooth.

At 3840x2160, the results fall off significantly: 59.5 FPS on Low, 48 FPS on Medium, 34.5 FPS on High, and 23.3 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result is surprisingly high, indicating that the GPU can handle the resolution when effects are minimized. However, the Ultra preset at 4K is nearly unplayable, with a frame rate that is less than half of the 1080p Ultra figure. The data shows that this combination is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for Low or Medium settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F serves as a capable partner for the RTX 2060, providing enough processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios. The CPU features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process, delivers strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004. Multi-threaded workloads are also handled well, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 10971.

The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide fast access to frequently used data, which is beneficial for game logic and asset streaming. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and max-thread score of 7307 are nearly identical, indicating that the processor scales well with additional threads up to its 16-thread limit. This is important for Outriders, which likely utilizes multiple threads for physics, AI, and rendering tasks.

In terms of relative performance, the i5-13400F sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H, which is 0.1% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, which is 0.5% faster. The CPU's Passmark multi-thread score of 25032 and Passmark single-thread score of 3634 confirm that it is a well-rounded processor that does not hinder gaming performance.

At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 188.7 FPS demonstrates that the CPU can drive high refresh rates without issue. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 74.2 FPS result is likely CPU-limited in some scenes, but the overall performance is smooth. The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting component in this system; rather, the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading capabilities are the primary constraints when settings are increased.