Outriders

FAQ

Q: What is the measured average frame rate for this combo at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers an average of 84.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings in Outriders.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-14400F scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its average benchmark score of 32508 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0% delta), and it sits just 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446).

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

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective.

Q: At which resolution does this combo achieve the highest frame rate?

A: The highest measured average is 205.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is a 25% increase over the next-fastest setting at the same resolution, which is Medium at 151.7 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's average benchmark score compare to the RTX 2070?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19774 on average, which is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070's 19680. It also leads the GeForce GTX TITAN by 0.3% (19706).

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1177 out of 1693 tested combinations in Outriders, placing it in the lower third of the database for this game.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip fabricated on a 12 nm process. Its base clock is 1470 MHz, boosting to 1650 MHz, and it houses 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU also includes 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, which support the DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set that Outriders can leverage. The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer, paired with a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, proves sufficient for this looter shooter at most settings, though the data shows its limits at higher resolutions.

Benchmark data indicates this GPU sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 19774. Its nearest rival, the RTX 2070, scores 19680, meaning the 2060 SUPER is 0.5% ahead despite being a lower-tier product. The performance delta narrows further against the GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, 0.3% behind) and widens slightly over the Quadro K5200 (19623, 0.8% behind). These small margins suggest that in Outriders, the GPU's VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth are more decisive factors than raw compute throughput.

Looking at the measured frames, the GPU's behavior follows a predictable pattern. At 3840x2160, the card produces 39.1 FPS on High, which drops to 25.9 FPS on Ultra. This 33.8% penalty from High to Ultra indicates that the 8 GB VRAM buffer is being stressed, as Ultra presets in Outriders can exceed what this memory size comfortably handles. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is a strong asset for maintaining texture streaming at 2560x1440, where it achieves 70.3 FPS on High. However, the gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is 17.2 FPS, suggesting that the extra shading load from Ultra settings exceeds what the 2176 shading units can sustain.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake refresh generation, running on the Intel Socket 1700 platform. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz boosts up to 4.70 GHz, and it carries 20 MB of shared L3 cache with 1.25 MB L2 per core. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, which gives system builders flexibility. Its 65 W TDP classifies it as a mainstream desktop part, and it ranks in the 88th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 32508.

The CPU's nearest rivals reveal its positioning. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32513, a 0% delta, meaning the i5-14400F matches a mobile i7 part almost exactly. Against the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32584), the i5 trails by 0.2%, and it also trails the Intel Core i7-13705H by 0.2% (32586). These near-identical scores indicate that the i5-14400F's 10-core configuration with 16 threads is well-balanced for Outriders' CPU demands. The game's AI-driven enemy waves and physics calculations benefit from the processor's multi-threaded throughput, as shown by the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914.

In Outriders, the CPU's influence is most apparent when frame rates exceed 150 FPS. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 205.1 FPS, which is a scenario where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The i5-14400F's boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides the single-thread responsiveness needed to feed the RTX 2060 SUPER at these high frame rates. The PassMark single-thread score of 3723 supports this, showing strong per-core performance. The processor's 20 MB L3 cache also helps maintain consistent frame pacing during intense combat sequences, where multiple enemies and particle effects compete for CPU resources.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data across three resolutions and four settings presets provides a clear picture of optimal configurations. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 151.7 FPS, which is 67 FPS more than High (111.1) and 67.6 FPS more than Ultra (84.1). The jump from Low (205.1) to Medium costs 53.4 FPS, but the visual fidelity gain is typically substantial. For most players targeting 1080p, Medium represents the sweet spot: it maintains a high enough frame rate to keep gameplay fluid while offering better visuals than Low.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 70.3 FPS, which is playable for a looter shooter. Medium at 91.5 FPS offers a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS, and the 21.2 FPS difference between Medium and High suggests that High is still viable for those with variable refresh rate displays. Ultra at 1440p drops to 53.1 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter during heavy combat. Low at 128.7 FPS is exceptionally smooth but sacrifices too much visual detail for a game that relies on environmental storytelling.

The 3840x2160 results show a different story. High produces 39.1 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium at 50.3 FPS is marginally better but still not ideal. Low at 67 FPS is the only preset that reaches acceptable playability, while Ultra at 25.9 FPS is effectively unplayable. For 4K displays, the data suggests that Low or Medium are the only viable options, with Low being the recommended choice for maintaining frame rate consistency. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 11.2 FPS, further confirming that this GPU is not suited for high-detail 4K gaming in Outriders.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 1177 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the 69.5th percentile from the bottom. This means that roughly 30% of tested combinations perform worse, while 70% perform better. The rank reflects the balance between a mid-range CPU and an older GPU. The i5-14400F's 88th CPU percentile suggests the processor is not the limiting factor; instead, the RTX 2060 SUPER's 63rd GPU percentile drags the overall ranking down.

The CPU's near-tie with the i7-12800H and Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 indicates that this combo's performance is primarily GPU-bound. If paired with a stronger GPU, the i5-14400F could likely push this combo much higher in the rankings. Conversely, the RTX 2060 SUPER's 0.5% lead over the RTX 2070 shows that this GPU is performing at the top of its class, so the bottleneck is architectural rather than a defective unit. The 1693 total combos span a wide range of hardware, and this pairing's 1177 rank suggests it is suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming but not for high-refresh-rate or 4K scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale from 205.1 FPS on Low down to 84.1 FPS on Ultra. Medium at 151.7 FPS represents a 53.4 FPS drop from Low, while High at 111.1 FPS is another 40.6 FPS lower. The step from High to Ultra is 27 FPS, which is the steepest relative decline among the 1080p presets. This indicates that Ultra settings introduce rendering features that disproportionately tax the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low produces 128.7 FPS, which is a 76.4 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium at 91.5 FPS is 37.2 FPS lower than Low, and High at 70.3 FPS is another 21.2 FPS down. Ultra at 53.1 FPS is 17.2 FPS below High. The diminishing returns between Medium and High at 1440p are less severe than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is being utilized more efficiently at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are notably lower across the board. Low at 67 FPS is the only preset above 60 FPS. Medium at 50.3 FPS is 16.7 FPS lower, High at 39.1 FPS is 11.2 FPS below that, and Ultra at 25.9 FPS is 13.2 FPS under High. The 4K Ultra result is 58.2 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result, demonstrating the exponential cost of pixel count. Across all resolutions, the RTX 2060 SUPER maintains playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with Medium or High settings, but 4K gaming requires Low settings to remain fluid.