Outriders

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks in the 54th percentile for Outriders, landing at position 2026 out of 3710 tested combos. This places it in the middle of the pack, a position driven by the GPU's 65th percentile standing among all graphics cards, while the CPU sits higher at the 84th percentile. The pairing produces a system that is comfortably capable of 60+ FPS gameplay at 1080p and 1440p with medium-to-high settings, but it falls short of high-refresh-rate dominance at 4K, where even High settings only yield 41 FPS on average.

How This Combo Ranks

The 2026th rank out of 3710 total tested combinations reflects a balanced but not exceptional pairing. The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 20282 places it just 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A750 and 1.3% behind the Intel Arc B570, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor in most Outriders scenarios. The i7-12700K, with an average score of 35287, sits within 0.4% of its nearest rival, the Intel Core 5 213PE, showing the CPU has ample headroom that the GPU cannot fully exploit in this title.

Benchmark results indicate the combo's overall position is dragged down by the GPU's 65th percentile ranking. The CPU's 84th percentile standing suggests that in lighter-load scenes, the processor could push higher frame rates, but the measured data shows the RTX 2070 SUPER consistently caps performance. In practical terms, this combo outperforms roughly 54% of all tested configurations in Outriders, which is a respectable mid-tier result for a 1440p gaming setup but not competitive with high-end builds that achieve top-quartile rankings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and the card's 2560 shading units process graphics at a theoretical 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance. These specifications place the GPU in the 65th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 20282.

For Outriders specifically, the 8 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient across all tested settings, as no resolution or preset combination appears to exceed this allocation. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide hardware support for ray-traced effects and DLSS, though the measured FPS data does not isolate these features. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is a critical factor at higher resolutions; the data shows a steep drop from 124 FPS at 1080p High to 78 FPS at 1440p High, and further to 41 FPS at 4K High, illustrating how the card's bandwidth becomes a bottleneck as pixel count increases.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking aligns with its performance in this game, where it delivers playable frame rates at 1440p but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on higher presets. The 12 nm Turing architecture, with its 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die, offers solid DirectX 12 Ultimate support, which Outriders leverages, but the card's age relative to newer architectures shows in the scaling from Medium to Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data clearly identifies Medium settings as the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 166 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, while High drops to 124 FPS and Ultra falls to 90 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 1080p is 42 FPS, a significant margin that suggests diminishing returns on visual quality for the performance cost.

At 1440p, Medium yields 105 FPS average, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for competitive play. High settings at 1440p produce 78 FPS, still playable but noticeably less fluid. The jump to Ultra at 1440p cuts performance to 57 FPS, which dips below the ideal refresh rate for many monitors. For 4K, Medium is the only viable preset for consistent playability, offering 55 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS, while High drops to 41 FPS and Ultra falls to 30 FPS.

Low settings provide the highest frame rates—228 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K—but sacrifice visual quality for speed. For most users, Medium at 1440p offers the best experience, delivering 105 FPS average with a minimum of 89 FPS, ensuring no significant stutter during intense combat sequences. The measured data supports Medium as the recommended preset for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p Resolution: The RTX 2070 SUPER excels at 1080p, delivering frame rates that accommodate high-refresh-rate displays. Low settings produce 228 FPS average, Medium hits 166 FPS with a minimum of 141 FPS and maximum of 191 FPS, High reaches 124 FPS, and Ultra maintains 90 FPS. All presets exceed 60 FPS, making 1080p the resolution where this combo has the most headroom.

1440p Resolution: This is the sweet spot for the combo. Low settings achieve 144 FPS, Medium delivers 105 FPS with a range of 89 to 120 FPS, High produces 78 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 89 FPS ensures consistent gameplay, while High remains above 60 FPS for most users. Ultra at 57 FPS is borderline, suggesting users should stick with Medium or High for competitive play.

4K Resolution: Performance at 3840x2160 is limited. Low settings yield 75 FPS, Medium provides 55 FPS average with a 46 to 63 FPS range, High drops to 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. Only Low settings maintain a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Medium is playable but requires tolerance for occasional dips. High and Ultra are not recommended for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

The scaling pattern across resolutions shows consistent performance degradation: from 1080p Medium (166 FPS) to 1440p Medium (105 FPS) is a 37% reduction, and from 1440p Medium to 4K Medium (55 FPS) is a 48% reduction. This indicates the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading power are progressively overwhelmed as pixel count rises.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Outriders at 60 FPS in 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 75 FPS average. At Medium settings, the average drops to 55 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target. High and Ultra settings produce 41 FPS and 30 FPS respectively, making them unsuitable for 60 FPS gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The measured data shows 1440p Medium as the optimal choice, delivering 105 FPS average with a minimum of 89 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with good visual quality. At 1080p, Medium offers 166 FPS for competitive play, while 4K requires Low settings to exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 20282 is 1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 1.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, and 1.5% lower than the Intel Arc A750. This indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER performs nearly identically to these cards in synthetic tests.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in Outriders?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 84th percentile of all processors, with an average score of 35287, while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile. The 0.1% difference between the i7-12700K and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13600T, confirms the CPU has significant headroom, meaning the GPU is the limiting factor in this game.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 90 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience, though it is 76 FPS lower than Low settings, which achieve 228 FPS.

Q: Does the combo maintain consistent frame times at 1440p Medium?

A: The data shows a minimum FPS of 89 and maximum of 120, with an average of 105 FPS. This narrow range (31 FPS spread) indicates consistent performance without significant frame drops, making it suitable for extended gaming sessions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K brings 12 cores and 20 threads to the pairing, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture processor, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features 25 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. With a 125 W TDP and an unlocked multiplier, the CPU ranks in the 84th percentile of all processors, achieving an average benchmark score of 35287.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The measured data shows the i7-12700K is more than adequate for this task, as its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700KF, scores only 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-13700T is 0.3% above. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and single-core score of 1850.5 indicate strong all-around performance that prevents any processor-induced frame rate dips.

The 12-core, 20-thread configuration provides enough parallel processing power for Outriders' looter-shooter mechanics, which involve numerous enemy AI calculations and particle effects. The 3DMark max threads score of 9979 and 16-thread score of 9276 demonstrate the CPU's ability to handle multi-threaded workloads, while the single-thread score of 1043 ensures responsive gameplay in single-threaded scenarios. Since the GPU's 65th percentile ranking is the primary constraint, upgrading the CPU would yield minimal gains in this game, as the RTX 2070 SUPER is already the performance ceiling.