Outriders

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lands at rank 821 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. That places this configuration near the middle of the pack, suggesting it is a balanced pairing rather than an outlier at either end of the performance spectrum. The data shows a platform that should handle the game comfortably at most settings, though the 4K Ultra results indicate clear limits. The combination’s position implies that while it won’t top any leaderboards, it also won’t struggle in typical gaming scenarios, making it a dependable baseline for this looter shooter.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1693 tested combinations, this specific CPU-GPU pairing sits at rank 821. This median placement is telling: it suggests the i5-13400F and RTX 3060 Ti are well-matched for Outriders, with neither component dramatically bottlenecking the other. The CPU’s percentile ranking against all CPUs is 82, meaning it outperforms most processors in general compute tasks, while the GPU sits at the 69th percentile against all GPUs. The slight discrepancy between these percentiles hints that the GPU is the more likely constraint in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions where rasterization demands spike. Benchmark scores reinforce this: the CPU averages 25236 across all tests, while the GPU averages 25120, a near-even split that further supports the balance theory. The nearest rivals for the CPU—like the Intel Core i7-13620H with a 0.1% delta—show that swapping the processor would yield negligible gains, while the GPU’s closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M at -0.2%, indicates similar headroom. In practical terms, this combo ranks where it does because both parts contribute roughly equally, but neither excels enough to push the pairing into the top quartile.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data offers a clear hierarchy for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 222.1 FPS, which is far beyond what any 60Hz or even 144Hz display needs, indicating a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 3060 Ti has ample headroom. Medium at 1080p drops to 184.4 FPS, still exceptionally smooth, while High yields 140.4 FPS—enough for high-refresh monitors. Ultra at 1080p falls to 101.7 FPS, which remains playable but sacrifices the fluidity of lower presets. For 1440p, the story shifts: Low hits 162.3 FPS, Medium 114.3 FPS, and High 85.1 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 62.4 FPS. The sweet spot for 1440p appears to be Medium, which keeps the experience above 100 FPS without the visual penalties of Low. At 4K, the numbers become more constrained: Low produces 83.7 FPS, Medium 61.5 FPS, High 44.8 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 32.8 FPS. The data suggests that for a balanced experience, High at 1080p or Medium at 1440p provides the best compromise between fidelity and frame rate, while 4K users should stick to Low or Medium to stay above 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 222.1 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 162.3 FPS (a 27% reduction); and at 4K Low, it falls to 83.7 FPS (a 48% drop from 1440p). This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-limited scenario—as pixel count increases, the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factors. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads at up to 4.60 GHz boost are more than sufficient to feed frames at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s raw throughput caps the maximum output. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 120.4 FPS, but at 4K, that gap shrinks to 50.9 FPS. This compression suggests that at 4K, even lowering settings cannot overcome the GPU’s fundamental performance ceiling, whereas at 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to render higher presets without severe penalties. The data implies that the RTX 3060 Ti is the primary constraint above 1080p, while the i5-13400F remains underutilized.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p with Medium settings yields 114.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, while 1080p with High settings gives 140.4 FPS. Both are viable, but 1440p Medium offers a better balance of resolution and performance.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 83.7, which is playable, while 4K Medium drops to 61.5 FPS. Ultra at 4K produces 32.8 FPS, which is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The i5-13400F scores 25236 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.5% higher than the AMD EPYC 9474F. This means performance is nearly identical to these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks.

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

A: The RTX 3060 Ti scores 25120 on average, which is -0.2% versus the AMD Radeon RX 6700M and -0.5% versus the AMD Radeon RX 6600. The differences are minimal, indicating similar performance levels.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Outriders?

A: The measured results suggest yes, as the GPU achieves playable frame rates even at 4K Medium. However, the significant drop from Low to Ultra at 4K (from 83.7 to 32.8 FPS) could indicate VRAM or bandwidth limitations at higher settings.

Q: What does the combo rank of 821 out of 1693 mean?

A: It places the configuration in the middle of all tested combos, meaning it is neither a top performer nor a weak one. This rank reflects the balanced nature of the CPU-GPU pairing for this specific game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, featuring 4864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor in Outriders’ performance scaling. The benchmark results show that this GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions. At 4K, the difference between Low (83.7 FPS) and Ultra (32.8 FPS) is stark, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute capacity are stretched thin. The GPU’s boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1410 MHz are modest by modern standards, yet the card still manages to deliver 101.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra, showing that the architecture is efficient for this title. The FP32 performance of 16.20 TFLOPS suggests solid raw compute, but the 4K Ultra result of 32.8 FPS reveals that Outriders’ heavy effects and geometry at Ultra settings overwhelm the GPU’s capabilities. The 80 ROPs and 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate contribute to the card’s ability to handle fill-rate demands, but the data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when pushing beyond 1440p Medium.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Raptor Lake processor has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, which gives it flexibility in system builds. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004 indicate robust multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. In Outriders, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 222.1 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s frame delivery limit, as the GPU has plenty of headroom. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and max-thread score of 7307 show consistent scaling across core counts, meaning the 10-core design handles the game’s threading well. The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking versus all CPUs further confirms it is a strong performer, but the data from Outriders suggests that even this capable processor is not the limiting factor—the GPU takes over that role as resolution increases. The passmark multithread score of 25032 and single-thread score of 3634 illustrate a balanced architecture that avoids bottlenecking the RTX 3060 Ti in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 222.1 FPS on Low, 184.4 FPS on Medium, 140.4 FPS on High, and 101.7 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a clear progression where each step up in settings costs roughly 20-40 FPS, with the jump from High to Ultra being the steepest at 38.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the results are 162.3 FPS on Low, 114.3 FPS on Medium, 85.1 FPS on High, and 62.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, averaging about 75 FPS loss, which highlights the GPU’s increasing workload. At 3840x2160, the numbers fall to 83.7 FPS on Low, 61.5 FPS on Medium, 44.8 FPS on High, and 32.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show that only Low and Medium presets maintain playable frame rates above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra fall below that threshold. Notably, the gap between 1440p and 4K at Low settings is 78.6 FPS, which is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p at the same preset (59.8 FPS), indicating that the GPU’s performance degrades more rapidly as resolution scales beyond 1440p. This data suggests that the RTX 3060 Ti is comfortable at 1080p and 1440p with most settings, but 4K requires significant compromises in visual quality to achieve smooth gameplay.