Outriders

The benchmark data for Outriders with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti reveals a configuration that is heavily GPU-limited across most settings, yet still delivers remarkably high frame rates. The measured results show a clear pattern where the graphics card’s workload dictates performance, with the CPU providing ample headroom even at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the observed FPS numbers, contextualizes them against rival components, and offers practical guidance based solely on the provided measurements.

Resolution Scaling

The progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows how the RTX 5070 Ti’s rendering load scales with pixel count. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 230.4 FPS, but this drops to 193.6 FPS at 1440p and further to 135.2 FPS at 4K. That represents a 41% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck even when graphical demands are minimal.

Moving to High settings, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The 1080p result of 183.9 FPS falls to 139.8 FPS at 1440p (a 24% drop) and then to 73.7 FPS at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). The steep decline between 1440p and 4K suggests the card’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated at higher pixel counts, which is consistent with the 896.0 GB/s bandwidth figure and the 16 GB GDDR7 frame buffer.

At Ultra settings, the pattern intensifies. The 1080p score of 161.3 FPS drops to 101.7 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 50.9 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is a 50% reduction, compared to only a 37% reduction between 1080p and 1440p. This nonlinear scaling points to the GPU’s pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s becoming a limiting factor, as higher resolutions demand exponentially more pixel processing.

The data implies that 4K Ultra is only borderline playable at 50.9 FPS, while 1440p Ultra at 101.7 FPS represents the sweet spot for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The 1080p results, conversely, are so high that the CPU’s role becomes more relevant, though the Core i5-14400F’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz appears sufficient to keep pace.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 Ti’s specifications directly explain the measured performance tiers. With a base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2452 MHz, the card operates at high frequencies, but the 256-bit memory bus and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth are the key enablers for 4K performance. The 45,600 million transistors on a 5 nm process from TSMC provide substantial compute throughput, reflected in the 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 figure.

The memory configuration of 16 GB GDDR7 is particularly relevant for Outriders, a looter shooter that often loads large texture sets. At 4K Ultra, the 50.9 FPS result suggests the card is hitting memory or compute limits, not bandwidth constraints, given that the bandwidth figure is substantial. The 70 ray tracing cores and 280 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in this game, which does not heavily rely on those features according to the measured data.

Comparing the GPU’s benchmark scores, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 6604 and Passmark G3D score of 32974 place it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, shows a deltaPct of 0, meaning the two cards perform nearly identically in synthetic tests. However, the RTX 5070 Ti’s 2208 CUDA cores (implied by shading units of 8960) and 96 ROPs provide a robust foundation for rasterization-heavy games like Outriders.

The measured FPS at 1080p Low (230.4 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (50.9 FPS) shows a 4.5x performance range, which aligns with the 4x pixel count difference between these resolutions. This linearity suggests the card’s architecture scales predictably, with no unexpected bottlenecks emerging at higher settings.

FAQ

Q: Why does the FPS drop so sharply from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 101.7 FPS at 1440p Ultra versus 50.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, a 50% reduction. This indicates the RTX 5070 Ti’s pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s becomes saturated at 4K, as the GPU must process roughly 2.25x more pixels per frame.

Q: Is the Core i5-14400F holding back the RTX 5070 Ti in this game?

A: The evidence suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 230.4 FPS, which is near the upper limit for many displays. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz and 20 MB of L3 cache provide sufficient single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings yield 135.2 FPS while Ultra produces 50.9 FPS, a 62% performance penalty. This reflects the increased shading complexity and texture memory usage, though the 16 GB VRAM is not exhausted at either setting.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 180th out of 1693 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11% of all measured systems. This is consistent with the GPU’s 87th percentile ranking and the CPU’s 88th percentile ranking.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance for high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1440p High, the combo delivers 139.8 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz displays. Dropping to Low at 1440p raises this to 193.6 FPS, suitable for 165Hz or 240Hz panels, while 1080p Medium at 205.8 FPS is the highest reliable option for competitive play.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 Ti’s performance consistent with its synthetic benchmark scores?

A: Yes. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 32974 places it near the RTX 4080 (deltaPct of 0), and the measured game results show it outperforming many lower-tier cards, though no direct game-to-game comparison is available in this data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti achieves a rank of 180 out of 1693 measured combos in Outriders. This places the system in the 89th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning only about 11% of combos deliver higher frame rates. The ranking is largely driven by the GPU’s strong performance, as the CPU’s 88th percentile ranking among all processors is slightly lower.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i7-12800H with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they score nearly identically. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is 0.2% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i7-13705H are each 0.2% ahead. These negligible differences suggest the i5-14400F provides consistent mid-range performance that does not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios.

For the GPU, the RTX 5070 Ti’s nearest rival is the RTX 4080 with a deltaPct of 0, indicating virtually identical average benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is 0.8% behind, while the RTX A1000 is 2.5% behind and the Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% ahead. This clustering around the 52086 average benchmark score shows the 5070 Ti competes directly with high-end previous-generation cards.

Given the rank of 180, the combo is well-positioned for 1440p gaming and capable of 4K at reduced settings. The data suggests that improving the CPU would yield minimal gains in Outriders, as the GPU is the clear limiting factor at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS values, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 4K displays, High settings at 73.7 FPS provide a playable experience, but Ultra at 50.9 FPS is marginal. Low settings at 135.2 FPS offer a smooth alternative for competitive play, though visual quality suffers.

At 1440p, High settings deliver 139.8 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. Medium settings at 175.9 FPS are suitable for 165Hz panels, while Low at 193.6 FPS pushes toward 240Hz territory. Ultra at 101.7 FPS remains viable for those prioritizing image quality over raw frame rate.

For 1080p, all settings exceed 160 FPS, with Low at 230.4 FPS and Medium at 205.8 FPS being the best choices for high refresh rate gaming. High at 183.9 FPS balances quality and speed, while Ultra at 161.3 FPS is still excellent. The data suggests that 1080p Ultra is the recommended preset for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness, as it maintains over 160 FPS.

The most balanced experience appears to be 1440p High, which offers near-140 FPS with good visual detail. For users with 4K monitors, High settings are the sweet spot, providing 73.7 FPS while avoiding the steep performance cost of Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces the following average frame rates: Low settings achieve 230.4 FPS, Medium reaches 205.8 FPS, High delivers 183.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 161.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 69.1 FPS, or a 30% reduction, indicating the GPU handles the increased shading load efficiently at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down as expected: Low yields 193.6 FPS, Medium produces 175.9 FPS, High achieves 139.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 101.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 91.9 FPS, or a 47% reduction, showing a larger impact from settings changes at higher pixel counts.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low hits 135.2 FPS, Medium reaches 98.9 FPS, High manages 73.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 50.9 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra is 84.3 FPS, or a 62% reduction, demonstrating the GPU’s struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings.

The data shows consistent behavior: Medium settings are typically 10-20% faster than High, while Ultra is 20-40% slower than High depending on resolution. The 1080p results are notably close together, while 4K results spread widely, reinforcing the conclusion that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are the primary constraints.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F provides 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU’s 20 MB of L3 cache (shared) and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core support its role in feeding the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and single-core score of 3093 indicate robust performance for gaming workloads.

In Outriders, the CPU’s influence is most evident at 1080p Low, where the frame rate of 230.4 FPS approaches the limits of what the GPU can render. The fact that 1080p Ultra produces 161.3 FPS while 1440p Low produces 193.6 FPS suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the frame rate increases when moving to a higher resolution but lower settings, which places more load on the GPU.

The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 3723 and multithread score of 25783 indicate it can handle both single-threaded game logic and multi-threaded background tasks. Its 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above average, though its nearest rivals like the i7-12800H show identical synthetic scores (deltaPct of 0). This parity confirms the i5-14400F offers no advantage or disadvantage in CPU-bound scenarios.

The memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel configuration provides flexibility, though the measured data does not specify which type was used. The 65W TDP suggests efficient operation, which is beneficial for sustained gaming sessions. Overall, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to keep the RTX 5070 Ti fed at all settings, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 1080p.