Outriders

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 produces a clear and predictable scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions in Outriders. At 1080p, the combination delivers strong headroom, with the Low preset achieving an average of 198 FPS and High reaching 107.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p, these figures drop to 125.9 FPS on Low and 69.1 FPS on High, representing a reduction to roughly 64% of the 1080p performance at each setting. The trend continues at 4K, where the High preset averages 35.5 FPS and Low averages 64.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a drop from 107.9 FPS to 35.5 FPS, a decline of approximately 67%. This steep curve indicates that the Arc B580 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the frame rate falls off faster than the pixel count increases, suggesting the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are saturated. The data also shows that the gap between the Low and Ultra presets widens with resolution: at 1080p, the difference is 121.3 FPS (198 vs. 76.7), while at 4K, it narrows to 36 FPS (64.4 vs. 28.4). This compression at 4K further confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck, as setting changes have less impact when the renderer is already constrained.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and Intel Arc B580 produces an average of 107.9 FPS at 1920x1080 on the High preset.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to the 1080p Low performance?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 28.4, while at 1080p Low, it reaches 198 FPS. This represents a difference of 169.6 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset at 4K is significantly more demanding than the Low preset at 1080p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1440p Medium?

A: At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 89.4. Given that the frame rate drops from 142.5 FPS at 1080p Medium to 89.4 FPS at 1440p Medium, a 37% reduction, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU would show less scaling with resolution changes.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 35.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 28.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is 7.1 FPS slower than High at this resolution.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combination ranks 1290 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the lower portion of the database for this specific game.

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 198, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580’s specifications directly explain the observed frame rates. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is a key factor for texture-heavy looter shooters, but the data shows that it is not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU’s average benchmark score is 23021, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which is 0.7% faster in average benchmark score, and the AMD Radeon 760M, which is 0.1% slower. The B580’s boost clock is 2670 MHz, and it has 2560 shading units, with a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s. These figures suggest a capable mid-range part, but the 4K results tell a different story: the Ultra preset averages 28.4 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold often associated with playability. The gap between the Low (64.4 FPS) and Ultra (28.4 FPS) presets at 4K is 36 FPS, hinting that the GPU’s raw throughput is the limiting factor when shader complexity and memory pressure increase. In contrast, at 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to push the Low preset to 198 FPS, showing that the B580 is well-suited for lower resolutions and medium settings, but struggles to maintain high performance at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Outriders, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1290 out of 1693 total combos. This places it in the bottom quarter of results, indicating that while the hardware is functional, it is not optimized for this particular title. The rank reflects the overall measured performance across all tested settings and resolutions. The CPU itself has a percentile of 88 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms most processors in synthetic tests, and the GPU sits in the 66th percentile. However, the combination’s in-game rank is lower than either component’s individual percentile suggests, pointing to a potential mismatch or a game-specific bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that the combo can exceed 100 FPS at 1080p on Medium and High settings, but the 4K results drag the overall ranking down. When compared to other combos, the 1290th position implies that many systems with weaker CPUs or GPUs achieve better results in Outriders, likely due to the game’s optimization for other hardware architectures. The rank is a holistic measure, and the data shows that the combo is more competitive at 1080p than at higher resolutions, where the B580’s performance deficits become more pronounced.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F provides the processing foundation for this combo. It has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU’s L3 cache is 20 MB shared, and it supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-14400F scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3093 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 11209 and single-core score of 2333. These scores place it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H, which is 0% different in score, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, which is 0.2% slower. In Outriders, the CPU’s role appears secondary to the GPU, as seen in the resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the FPS reaches 198, which is high enough to suggest that the CPU is not a limiting factor at that setting. However, at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 28.4, and even if the CPU were faster, the GPU would still cap performance. The data shows that the CPU has sufficient single-thread performance to drive high frame rates in less demanding scenarios, but the game’s engine likely leverages the multi-core design, as the 16 threads are available for background tasks and physics. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz is notable for a 65 W TDP part, and the 20 MB L3 cache helps with data locality, but the measured FPS does not show a scenario where the CPU is the primary constraint, as the FPS scales consistently with GPU load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low preset averages 198 FPS, Medium averages 142.5 FPS, High averages 107.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 76.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 121.3 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution. The jump from Medium to High is a drop of 34.6 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra is a drop of 31.2 FPS. These numbers indicate that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU, but the system still maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 125.9 FPS, Medium at 89.4 FPS, High at 69.1 FPS, and Ultra at 48.7 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is consistent: Low falls by 72.1 FPS, Medium by 53.1 FPS, High by 38.8 FPS, and Ultra by 28 FPS. This pattern shows that the GPU is being pushed harder, with Ultra now dipping below the 60 FPS threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 77.2 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to saturate.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 64.4 FPS, Medium at 49.3 FPS, High at 35.5 FPS, and Ultra at 28.4 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is pronounced: Low falls by 61.5 FPS, Medium by 40.1 FPS, High by 33.6 FPS, and Ultra by 20.3 FPS. Only the Low preset remains above 60 FPS, and Ultra drops below 30 FPS. The total spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 36 FPS, the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the limiting component. The data shows that for smooth gameplay, users should target 1080p or 1440p with Medium or High settings, while 4K is only viable on Low settings, and even then with reduced fidelity.