Outriders

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination produces a top-tier experience in Outriders, ranking 106th out of 1693 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.3% of all configurations. The data shows the RTX 4090 is the dominant component, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking even at high frame rates. While the CPU sits at the 88th percentile among all processors, its performance is closely matched by several rivals, indicating the system's overall strength is driven primarily by the GPU's 91st percentile standing.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 162.4. This is a high baseline, but notably it is lower than the 180.7 FPS achieved at High settings, showing that the Ultra preset's demands impact performance even at this resolution.

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

A: In the Cinebench R23 multi-core test, the Intel Core i5-14400F scores 21914. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, has an average benchmark score of 32513, which is a 0% deltaPct difference, indicating they are statistically equivalent in overall average performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4090's memory bandwidth sufficient for 4K gaming?

A: The RTX 4090 features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The measured 4K performance, with an average of 87.8 FPS at High settings, demonstrates that this memory configuration is more than adequate for the game's demands at that resolution.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 196.1 FPS on Low settings to 122 FPS on Ultra. This represents a significant 74.1 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial load on the GPU.

Q: How does the CPU's single-core performance score compare to its multi-core score?

A: In Geekbench, the i5-14400F scores 2333 in single-core tests and 11209 in multi-core tests. The multi-core score is roughly 4.8 times higher, which is typical for a 10-core, 16-thread processor.

Q: What is the overall rank of this specific CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has a combo rank of 106 out of 1693 tested combinations in Outriders. This places it in the top percentile of all tested systems.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed performance driver in this configuration. Benchmark results indicate its role is to provide massive raw throughput, which is reflected in its 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. The GPU's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, operating at an effective speed of 21 Gbps across a 384-bit bus, yields a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This immense bandwidth is critical for feeding the 16384 shading units at high resolutions, ensuring that texture and geometry data flow is not a limiting factor.

The data shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings. At 4K, the average frame rate swings from 158.8 FPS on Low to 60.8 FPS on Ultra, illustrating how the Ultra preset's additional effects, likely leveraging the 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores, tax the GPU heavily. The card's high pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and fill rate ensure that even at 4K, the primary constraint is the complexity of the scene, not the GPU's ability to draw it. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66473 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Tesla T4's 66733, a deltaPct of -0.4%, but in gaming-specific metrics like Passmark G3D, it scores 38194, highlighting its gaming focus.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming progressively more stressed. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 180.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 158.7 FPS at 2560x1440, a 12.2% decrease. Moving to 3840x2160, the frame rate falls further to 87.8 FPS, a 44.7% drop from 1440p. This steep decline at 4K indicates that the rendering load is scaling significantly with pixel count, and the system is becoming GPU-bound.

The pattern is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The average FPS goes from 162.4 at 1080p to 122 at 1440p, a 24.9% reduction, and then plummets to 60.8 at 4K, a 50.2% reduction from 1440p. This data suggests that the CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, maintains sufficient performance at lower resolutions, but the GPU's workload becomes the absolute bottleneck as resolution increases. The fact that the 1080p Ultra score (162.4) is lower than the 1440p High score (158.7) shows that the settings preset has a more significant impact on performance than the resolution change, highlighting the RTX 4090's raw power reserves.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data indicates that the High preset offers the most balanced experience for this hardware combination. At 1080p, High settings yield an average of 180.7 FPS, which is only 21.2% lower than the Low preset's 229.5 FPS but provides substantially better visual fidelity. At 1440p, the High preset maintains a smooth 158.7 FPS, demonstrating excellent performance without the steep costs of Ultra.

The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, causes a significant performance penalty across all resolutions. At 4K, it drops to an average of 60.8 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The data suggests that for a "best experience" defined by high frame rates and visual quality, High is the sweet spot. Medium settings, which average 172.4 FPS at 1440p, are a viable alternative for users prioritizing frame rate above all else, but the step up to High is only a 7.9% performance cost for a noticeable visual upgrade. Therefore, the recommendation is to use High settings for the optimal balance of smoothness and image quality.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations for Outriders, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 106 out of 1693 combos. This places it in the top 6.3% of all systems tested, evidence of the GPU's dominance. The CPU's performance, while not top-tier, is sufficient to support the GPU's output. The i5-14400F scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (deltaPct 0.2%) and Intel Core i7-13705H (deltaPct -0.2%), show that it is competitively positioned within its class.

The rank is driven almost entirely by the RTX 4090's capabilities. The GPU's average benchmark score of 66473 places it at the 91st percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are professional workstation cards like the Tesla P40 (deltaPct 0.5%) and Quadro P6000 (deltaPct -1.3%). This indicates that the RTX 4090 is a consumer gaming powerhouse that outperforms most other hardware in the database. The combo's high rank confirms that this is a high-end gaming setup, with the GPU providing the bulk of the performance headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average FPS data provides a full picture of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are: Low 229.5, Medium 204.2, High 180.7, and Ultra 162.4. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 29.2% performance drop. At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 196.1, Medium 172.4, High 158.7, and Ultra 122. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 37.8% at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 158.8, Medium 111.7, High 87.8, and Ultra 60.8. The drop from Low to Ultra is a substantial 61.7%, demonstrating the massive load increase at 4K.

The data shows that the system is capable of exceeding 200 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, but the 4K Ultra setting is the most demanding scenario, producing an average just above 60 FPS. The performance deltas between settings are consistent, with Ultra always being the most taxing. The 1440p High setting, at 158.7 FPS, offers nearly identical performance to the 4K Low setting at 158.8 FPS, which is an interesting data point showing that resolution and settings trade-offs can be balanced.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F plays a supporting role, providing the processing power to keep up with the RTX 4090. With 10 cores and 16 threads, it offers robust multi-threading capabilities, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and Geekbench multi-core score of 11209. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensure strong single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2333 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093.

The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in Outriders. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 229.5 FPS, which is a high level of performance that would stress many CPUs. However, the i5-14400F's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 16 threads provide enough throughput to avoid limiting the GPU. The CPU's overall average benchmark score of 32508 places it at the 88th percentile, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, shows a 0% deltaPct difference, indicating they are functionally equivalent in general benchmarks. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU efficiently, and the measured frame rates confirm it does so without introducing a significant performance ceiling. The 65W TDP also indicates an efficient design that complements the high-power GPU.