Outriders

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 lands at rank 723 out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. That places this pairing in the upper-middle portion of the database, meaning it outpaces more than half of all recorded configurations while still leaving headroom above it. The data indicates a balanced match where neither component is the clear bottleneck at common resolutions, but the scaling patterns reveal where each part carries the load.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 723 of 1693, this combo sits in the 57th percentile of all tested pairings for Outriders. The ranking reflects the synergy between a 12-core, 20-thread processor and a Blackwell 2.0 GPU with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory. Benchmark results show the CPU holding its own in synthetic workloads, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28979 and a single-core score of 4091. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 20891 and OpenCL score of 120785 further support the mid-pack ranking. The deltaPct values against the CPU’s nearest rivals are tight — 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400 and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-12900HX — indicating that this processor’s compute headroom is not the limiting factor. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT at a 0% deltaPct, show that the RTX 5060 is similarly well-positioned. In Outriders specifically, the combo’s rank suggests it delivers a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring settings adjustments, as the measured FPS data confirms.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060 brings 8 GB of VRAM across a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth with GDDR7 memory. The base clock sits at 2280 MHz, boosting to 2497 MHz, and the card has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. These specs translate directly to Outriders’ performance: at 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 102.7 FPS, while dropping to Low settings at the same resolution yields 244.9 FPS. The GPU’s 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate, which Outriders can leverage for enhanced effects, though the measured data shows the biggest gains come from lowering preset levels rather than relying on ray tracing. The 8 GB frame buffer is adequate for this game at 1440p High (89.4 FPS) but becomes a constraint at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 36.6. The data suggests the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s strong multithreaded scores (Passmark multithread of 34092) are not the constraint at 2160p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound trend at higher pixel counts. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 244.9 FPS; moving to 1440p Low drops that to 164.1 FPS, a 33% reduction, and 4K Low further drops to 88.1 FPS, another 46% cut. This pattern continues across all settings: High goes from 144 FPS at 1080p to 89.4 FPS at 1440p (38% drop) and 46.3 FPS at 4K (48% drop from 1440p). The scaling indicates that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but the RTX 5060’s compute throughput and memory bandwidth become the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the 36.6 FPS result is below the playable threshold for most users, while 4K Medium (62.9 FPS) and 4K Low (88.1 FPS) are more viable. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it maintains high framerates across all presets, with 1440p Ultra still hitting 62.7 FPS, close to the 4K Medium result.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Outriders?

A: The data shows 1440p as the sweet spot. At High settings, it delivers 89.4 FPS, and even Ultra stays at 62.7 FPS. 1080p offers higher framerates (144 FPS at High) but doesn’t push the GPU as hard, while 4K requires Low settings (88.1 FPS) to stay smooth.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 30109 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which scores 30097, a 0% deltaPct. It also edges out the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969, 0.5% ahead) and the RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, 0.6% ahead).

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 244.9 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates. The CPU’s 3DMark max-thread score of 9983 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28979 suggest it has ample headroom. The bottleneck shifts to the GPU only at higher resolutions.

Q: What settings should be used for 4K gaming?

A: For 4K, the measured rows show Low settings at 88.1 FPS and Medium at 62.9 FPS as the playable options. High (46.3 FPS) and Ultra (36.6 FPS) dip below smooth thresholds. Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and framerate.

Q: How does the CPU’s multithreaded performance affect Outriders?

A: Outriders benefits from the 12-core, 20-thread design. The Passmark multithread score of 34092 and Cinebench R20 multicore of 12171 indicate strong parallel processing, which helps maintain consistent framerates in busy scenes, though the game is not heavily CPU-bound at 1440p and above.

Q: Does the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM cause issues at any resolution?

A: The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, including Ultra (102.7 and 62.7 FPS respectively). At 4K, the data shows a steep drop at Ultra (36.6 FPS), which may be partly due to VRAM pressure, but lowering to Medium (62.9 FPS) resolves the issue.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows point to Medium as the best overall preset for this combo. At 1080p, Medium delivers 187.2 FPS, which is 30% higher than High (144 FPS) and nearly double Ultra (102.7 FPS). The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 26% performance (120.8 to 89.4 FPS), while the visual difference is less pronounced in a fast-paced looter shooter. At 4K, Medium is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS (62.9 FPS), making it the clear choice for 2160p displays. Low settings provide the highest framerates (244.9 at 1080p, 164.1 at 1440p, 88.1 at 4K) but sacrifice visual fidelity. Ultra is only viable at 1080p (102.7 FPS) and 1440p (62.7 FPS), and even then, the performance hit from High to Ultra is steep — 29% at 1080p and 30% at 1440p. For most users, Medium offers the best balance of smoothness and image quality across all resolutions.

CPU Role

The Core i7-12700KF’s 12 cores (with 20 threads) and Alder Lake architecture provide the computational backbone for this combo. Its boost clock of 5.00 GHz and base clock of 3.60 GHz, combined with 25 MB of shared L3 cache, deliver strong single-threaded performance, as shown by the 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and Geekbench single-core of 2526. In Outriders, which is not heavily multithreaded, the CPU’s single-core strength ensures that frame pacing remains consistent even at high FPS. The multicore scores (Cinebench R23 multicore of 28979, Passmark multithread of 34092) indicate that the processor is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested — the FPS drops from 1080p to 4K align with GPU load rather than CPU saturation. The CPU’s 89th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 35355, places it just ahead of the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336, 0.1% deltaPct) and slightly behind the Intel Core i7-13800H (35416, -0.2% deltaPct). For Outriders, the i7-12700KF provides ample headroom, ensuring that the RTX 5060 is the primary driver of performance scaling across settings and resolutions.