Outriders

# Outriders Performance Analysis: Intel Core i7-14700F + Intel Arc B570

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2329th out of 2913 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the bottom 20% of all configurations. This is a surprisingly low position given the hardware's individual metrics — the CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all processors, and the GPU at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. The ranking suggests that this pairing struggles specifically with Outriders' optimization profile rather than reflecting a general hardware deficiency. The data indicates a system that can deliver playable frame rates at lower resolutions but falls short of what the component scores would imply, particularly at higher settings and resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2329 out of 2913 places it in the lower quintile of all tested configurations for Outriders. This is a notable underperformance when considering the individual hardware credentials. The Intel Core i7-14700F achieves a 91st percentile ranking across all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, -0.2% delta), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, +0.3%), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, +0.6%), and AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, +0.8%). These are all high-end server or desktop processors, indicating the CPU is not the bottleneck in most workloads.

The Intel Arc B570, meanwhile, sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, +0.1%), Intel Arc A750 (20582, -0.1%), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, +0.4%), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5%). The GPU is competitive with mid-range options from previous generations, but the 2329th rank in Outriders suggests that the game's engine does not favor this particular architecture. The measured frame rates confirm this — at 1080p Ultra the combo manages only 70 FPS, which is far below what the synthetic scores would predict for a system with this CPU and GPU pairing.

The rank disparity between synthetic benchmarks and in-game performance points to driver-level or architecture-specific inefficiencies in Outriders. The data shows a system that is CPU-capable and GPU-competent in general workloads, yet the game-specific results lag significantly. This is critical context for anyone considering this hardware for Outriders specifically, as the combo's placement among 2913 configurations indicates it will not deliver the experience that component scores alone might suggest.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the capacity to handle high-resolution textures in Outriders without hitting VRAM limits. The GPU's clock speeds are fixed at a base and boost of 2500 MHz, which is a relatively high clock for a mid-range card and helps sustain consistent performance across varying workloads.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. It delivers 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, with a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s. These specifications place it in the same performance envelope as the Intel Arc A750, which is its nearest rival with a delta of -0.1%. The 18 ray tracing cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is relevant for Outriders' visual effects, though the game does not heavily emphasize ray tracing in its default presets.

In Outriders, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 176 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower settings. However, at 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 61 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 32 FPS. This scaling pattern suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, as the CPU — with its 91st percentile ranking — is unlikely to bottleneck at these frame rates. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with the mid-range performance observed, but the game-specific results are consistently lower than what the synthetic benchmarks would predict, hinting at possible driver overhead or engine incompatibilities.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 176 FPS, which drops to 111 FPS at 1440p Low — a 37% reduction. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 58 FPS, representing a 67% drop from the 1080p Low baseline. This scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where the number of pixels rendered directly impacts performance.

For Medium settings, the progression is 128 FPS at 1080p, 81 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 37% from 1080p to 1440p, and 67% from 1080p to 4K — identical to the Low settings pattern. This uniformity suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, with the 380.0 GB/s bandwidth and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate determining the ceiling at each resolution.

High settings show 96 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36%, and from 1080p to 4K is 67%. The consistency across settings — roughly a one-third reduction at 1440p and two-thirds at 4K — indicates that resolution scaling is independent of quality preset. This is characteristic of a GPU that is bandwidth-limited rather than compute-limited, as the memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s becomes increasingly strained at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest absolute drops: 70 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p reduction is 37%, and the 1080p to 4K reduction is 67%, maintaining the same proportional scaling. The fact that all four settings presets follow the same resolution scaling curve strongly suggests that the GPU is the dominant limiting component at 1440p and above, while the CPU — with 20 cores and 28 threads — has sufficient headroom to keep up at all tested resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and maximum of 148 FPS, making it the most consistent option for smooth gameplay. High settings at 1080p achieve 96 FPS, which is still playable, but the 32 FPS advantage of Medium over High — coupled with the tighter frame time consistency — makes Medium the superior choice for competitive play. Ultra at 1080p drops to 70 FPS, which is below the 75 FPS threshold many players consider ideal for twitch-based shooting in a looter shooter.

At 1440p, Medium settings provide 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS. This is the only 1440p preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players with 1440p displays. High settings at 1440p average 61 FPS, which is borderline playable but may result in noticeable frame drops during intense combat sequences. The drop from Medium to High at 1440p is 20 FPS, while the visual improvement is modest, so Medium offers the best performance-to-quality ratio at this resolution.

For 4K, Low settings deliver 58 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that approaches playability. Medium at 4K averages 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS, which is below the 40 FPS threshold for acceptable gameplay in action-heavy titles. High and Ultra at 4K are not viable, with averages of 32 FPS and 23 FPS respectively. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant settings compromises, and even then, the experience will be suboptimal. Players targeting 4K should consider Low settings as the only practical option, while those prioritizing visual fidelity should stick to 1440p Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete frame rate data for this combo in Outriders is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 176 FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. Medium settings produce an average of 128 FPS, with a minimum of 109 FPS and maximum of 148 FPS. High settings achieve 96 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 70 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression from 176 FPS at Low to 70 FPS at Ultra, with the gap between Medium and High (32 FPS) being the largest single-step reduction.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 111 FPS, Medium settings average 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS, High settings achieve 61 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 44 FPS. The 1440p results demonstrate a similar pattern, with the Medium preset providing the only data with recorded minimum and maximum values, indicating it was the most thoroughly tested configuration.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 58 FPS, Medium settings average 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 49 FPS, High settings drop to 32 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 23 FPS. The 4K results show that Low is the only preset that exceeds 50 FPS, while Ultra falls below 25 FPS, making it unplayable.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete minimum and maximum data across all three resolutions, suggesting it was the primary test configuration. The 109-148 FPS range at 1080p Medium shows substantial frame time variance, while the 69-93 FPS range at 1440p Medium is tighter. At 4K Medium, the 36-49 FPS range indicates significant frame pacing issues, with the minimum falling well below the average.

FAQ

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

A: This combo ranks 2329th out of 2913 tested combos, placing it in the lower 20% of all configurations for this game.

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

A: The data shows 1080p Medium provides the best experience with 128 FPS average and a minimum of 109 FPS. At 1440p, only Medium settings maintain an average above 60 FPS at 81 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Outriders?

A: 4K gaming is limited to Low settings, which produce 58 FPS. Medium at 4K drops to 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS, making 4K Ultra unplayable.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and above, as evidenced by the consistent resolution scaling pattern across all settings. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking indicates it has sufficient headroom.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival, the Arc A750?

A: The B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is 0.1% lower than the Arc A750's 20582. In Outriders, the B570's performance is consistent with this synthetic ranking.

Q: What is the CPU's synthetic benchmark performance relative to its rivals?

A: The Core i7-14700F scores 53620 on average, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288) and 0.8% higher than the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206). It trails the Intel Xeon 6505P by 0.2%.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides substantial multi-threaded capability, which is reflected in its synthetic benchmarks: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958, a Geekbench multi-core score of 19620 and single-core score of 2429.

The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53620, places it in the upper tier of desktop CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, -0.2%), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, +0.3%), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, +0.6%), and AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, +0.8%). These are all high-core-count processors, indicating the i7-14700F competes with server-class silicon in multi-threaded workloads.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (176 FPS) and 1440p Low (111 FPS) demonstrate that the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower settings. However, the consistent resolution scaling pattern — with proportional drops across all settings presets — indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are more than adequate for Outriders' threading model, which typically scales well with multi-core processors.

The CPU's power envelope is modest with a 65 W TDP, which allows for sustained boost clocks without thermal throttling in most systems. Its memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, along with dual-channel memory bus, provides flexibility for system builders. The 33 MB of L3 cache is beneficial for gaming workloads, as it reduces memory latency and improves data access patterns. In Outriders specifically, the CPU's strong single-core performance — evidenced by the 4958 Cinebench R23 single-core score — helps maintain consistent frame times even when the GPU is under heavy load.

The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combo for Outriders. The 2329th rank out of 2913 combos is primarily attributable to the GPU's performance in this specific title, as the CPU's synthetic scores position it well above the median. Players experiencing performance issues should first look to GPU settings and resolution scaling rather than CPU limitations.