Outriders

FAQ

Q: How does this Intel Core i5-14600K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combo rank in Outriders?

A: The combo ranks 703rd out of 1693 tested combinations in the database. That places it in the upper-middle portion of the field, indicating a balanced pairing that outperforms more than half of all recorded setups for this game.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average is 256.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 102.5 FPS at the same resolution when Ultra settings are enabled, showing a 153.6 FPS swing purely from preset choice.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS falls from 141.4 at 1920x1080 to 91.5 at 2560x1440, then further to 49.1 at 3840x2160. That represents a 92.3 FPS total decline from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the GPU's 8 GB VRAM become a limiting factor at higher resolutions?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS drops suggest that at 3840x2160 Ultra (35.5 FPS average), the combination of pixel throughput demands and memory capacity pressure likely contributes to the steep performance cliff.

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

A: The i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 49166, sitting 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (49062) and 1% above the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698). It trails the Intel Core i5-14600KF by 0.4% (49367) and the AMD EPYC 4345P by 0.9% (49595).

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 5060 sits in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs tracked. Its average benchmark score of 30109 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, 0% delta) and slightly ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969, 0.5% delta).

How This Combo Ranks

The 703rd position out of 1693 tested combinations places this i5-14600K + RTX 5060 pairing in the 58th percentile of all recorded systems for Outriders. The data shows a configuration that is neither at the bleeding edge nor struggling to keep pace — it sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier, which aligns with the individual component rankings.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 93 is notably stronger than the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 73. This disparity suggests the graphics card is the more likely constraint in demanding scenarios, a pattern that becomes clearer when examining resolution scaling. The combo rank sits between these two percentiles, which is typical for a pairing where one component outperforms the other.

Compared to the nearest rival GPUs, the RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 30109 is nearly identical to the RX 7700 XT (30097) and the RX 570 (30158). This clustering indicates that synthetic benchmarks see these cards as roughly equivalent, but the real-game data in Outriders may tell a different story depending on how the workload scales.

The i5-14600K's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that this processor has substantial headroom in most gaming workloads. With 14 cores and 20 threads, it provides far more parallel processing capability than Outriders likely requires, meaning the combo rank is probably more representative of GPU-bound performance in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, but the rate of decline varies significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 256.1 at 1080p to 160.7 at 1440p (a 95.4 FPS reduction), then to 88 at 4K (another 72.7 FPS drop). This represents a total 65.6% performance loss from 1080p to 4K at Low.

At High settings, the scaling is similar in proportion but different in magnitude: 141.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 91.5 at 1440p (49.9 FPS loss), then to 49.1 at 4K (42.4 FPS loss). The total decline of 92.3 FPS equates to a 65.3% reduction. This near-identical percentage loss across Low and High suggests the limiting factor scales predictably with pixel count.

Ultra settings show the steepest absolute drops: 102.5 FPS at 1080p, 62.5 at 1440p, and 35.5 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured value below 40 FPS, indicating that this configuration struggles to maintain playable frame rates at maximum quality and maximum resolution simultaneously.

The pattern where 1440p consistently retains roughly 60-65% of 1080p performance, and 4K retains roughly 35-40% of 1080p performance, points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting, the scaling would flatten out at higher resolutions rather than continuing to decline proportionally.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide spread of performance depending on settings. Low settings produce 256.1 FPS average, Medium yields 186.5 FPS, High achieves 141.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 102.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 153.6 FPS, giving players substantial flexibility depending on their refresh rate and visual preferences.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured averages are 160.7 FPS at Low, 119.6 FPS at Medium, 91.5 FPS at High, and 62.5 FPS at Ultra. The relative ordering remains consistent, but the spread narrows to 98.2 FPS between Low and Ultra. Notably, the 1440p Ultra result is nearly identical to the 1080p High result (62.5 vs 141.4 — actually substantially lower), suggesting that resolution upgrades cost more performance than settings upgrades.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 88 FPS at Low, 64.8 FPS at Medium, 49.1 FPS at High, and 35.5 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Low result is interesting — it outperforms 1440p Medium (119.6) by a significant margin, but this comparison isn't directly relevant since resolution changes more drastically. Within the 4K tier, the spread is 52.5 FPS between Low and Ultra, the narrowest range of any resolution tier.

The data shows that every settings tier at a given resolution maintains the same relative ordering, with no crossover points. This consistency indicates stable performance characteristics across the entire settings spectrum, with no unexpected bottlenecks emerging at specific quality levels.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060's specifications provide context for the measured results. With 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards but sufficient for this game at most settings. The 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs deliver a raw throughput of 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 and 119.9 GPixel/s pixel rate.

The GPU's 2280 MHz base clock and 2497 MHz boost clock are relatively conservative, but the Blackwell 2.0 architecture's efficiency helps offset this. The 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests this is a mid-to-upper tier card, not a flagship. The nearest rival comparison shows the RX 7700 XT matching its average score exactly (30097 vs 30109), indicating these cards are direct competitors.

In Outriders specifically, the 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a concern at 4K Ultra, where texture and geometry data likely approach or exceed this limit. The 35.5 FPS average at that setting is the clearest indicator of memory pressure combined with compute limitations. At lower resolutions and settings, the VRAM is less likely to be the constraint, allowing the GPU's compute capabilities to shine.

The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s directly impacts how quickly the GPU can fill frames at higher resolutions. The scaling data shows that 4K (approximately 8.3 million pixels) takes roughly 2.5-3 times longer per frame than 1080p (approximately 2.1 million pixels), which correlates with the pixel count increase.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data shows multiple viable configurations. At 1080p, even Ultra settings achieve 102.5 FPS, leaving headroom for higher refresh rates. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 62.5 FPS, which barely clears 60 FPS, while High provides 91.5 FPS for smoother gameplay. At 4K, only Low (88 FPS) and Medium (64.8 FPS) exceed 60 FPS.

For 1440p displays, High settings appear to be the sweet spot. The 91.5 FPS average provides excellent fluidity while maintaining visual quality, and the 29 FPS gap to Ultra (62.5 FPS) suggests the extra quality settings exact a heavy toll. Players with 144Hz displays could even consider Medium at 119.6 FPS for maximum smoothness.

For 4K televisions, Medium settings at 64.8 FPS offer the best balance of visual fidelity and playability. Low settings at 88 FPS are smoother but sacrifice significant visual quality. The 49.1 FPS at High falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less desirable for action-oriented looter shooters where responsiveness matters.

The 1080p tier provides the most flexibility. With 256.1 FPS at Low, competitive players can maximize frame rates, while those prioritizing visuals can still enjoy 102.5 FPS at Ultra. The 141.4 FPS at High makes this preset the most balanced for 1080p, offering excellent quality and performance simultaneously.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K brings substantial processing power to this pairing. With 14 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, it ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample memory hierarchy for gaming workloads.

Synthetic benchmarks reinforce the CPU's strength: 32881 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4642 in single-core. The nearest rival comparison shows it essentially matching the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (0.2% delta) and slightly trailing the Core i5-14600KF (-0.4% delta). These margins are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios.

In Outriders, the CPU's role appears secondary given the resolution scaling patterns. The fact that FPS continues to drop proportionally with pixel count suggests the GPU is the primary constraint across all tested configurations. However, the 93rd percentile CPU ranking means there is no evidence of processor-induced bottlenecks even at 1080p Low where the GPU is least stressed.

The 125W TDP and unlocked multiplier indicate this processor can sustain high clocks under load, which benefits frame pacing in CPU-bound moments. The 10 nm process node and Raptor Lake architecture provide strong single-thread performance, which is crucial for games that rely heavily on a few primary threads.

The data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield more performance gains in Outriders than upgrading the CPU. Swapping to a faster graphics card would likely improve FPS across all resolutions, while the i5-14600K would continue to provide ample processing headroom. This makes the current pairing well-balanced, with the CPU positioned to support future GPU upgrades without becoming a bottleneck.