Outriders

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a versatile 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, though 4K gaming demands careful settings management. The measured data shows that the High preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, hitting 71.3 FPS average, while the Low preset at 1080p pushes up to 203.4 FPS for competitive play. For this combo, the sweet spot is the Medium preset at 1440p, which delivers 92.5 FPS while retaining more graphical detail than Low.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset provides the most consistent experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium yields 147.7 FPS average, which is 36.3 FPS higher than High and 67.6 FPS lower than Low, but the visual uplift over Low is substantial. At 1440p, Medium drops to 92.5 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while High falls to 71.3 FPS and Ultra plummets to 48.9 FPS.

The High preset at 1440p is the strongest recommendation for players with 144Hz displays who prioritize image quality, as it remains above 70 FPS. However, the data suggests that Ultra is not viable at any resolution: it produces 80.1 FPS at 1080p, 48.9 FPS at 1440p, and 28.9 FPS at 4K. The step from High to Ultra costs 31.3 FPS at 1080p, a 28% reduction that does not justify the marginal visual gains in a fast-paced looter shooter.

At 4K, only the Low preset approaches playability with 68.2 FPS average, while Medium manages 48.1 FPS and High just 38.4 FPS. Given that the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 28.9 FPS confirms that this resolution is beyond the card's comfortable range. The recommended path is Medium at 1440p for general play, dropping to Low at 4K only if higher resolution is non-negotiable.

CPU Role

The Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its Raptor Lake architecture with 33 MB of shared L3 cache places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, making it a high-end desktop part. In Outriders, which is a looter shooter with dense enemy counts and physics-heavy combat, the CPU's multithreaded capabilities are well utilized. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35443 and Geekbench multicore score of 16571 indicate strong parallel processing, which helps maintain frame pacing during chaotic firefights.

The deltaPct comparisons show this CPU trades blows with AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X, sitting just 0.6% behind in average benchmark score, and 1.1% behind the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. Its single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2711 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003, ensures that Outriders' game logic and AI routines receive responsive processing. The CPU's 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a straightforward drop-in for modern motherboards, though the data shows it does not bottleneck the RTX 2060 SUPER in this title.

The relationship between CPU and GPU becomes clearer when examining the FPS deltas across settings. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 203.4 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The Passmark multithread score of 41765 reinforces this, as does the Passmark physics score of 2495, which is relevant for Outriders' destructible environments and skill effects. The i7-14700F's 20 cores (likely 8 performance and 12 efficiency cores, per architecture) provide ample headroom, meaning the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiter at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The Medium preset delivers 92.5 FPS at 2560x1440, which is the highest frame rate above the 60 FPS playability threshold while retaining moderate visual quality. High runs at 71.3 FPS for better visuals, but Ultra drops to 48.9 FPS, making Medium the optimal balance.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution in Outriders?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which produce 68.2 FPS average. Medium falls to 48.1 FPS, High to 38.4 FPS, and Ultra to 28.9 FPS. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB memory and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance are insufficient for higher presets at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the i7-14700F compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The i7-14700F scores an average benchmark of 54097, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (54450) and 1.1% behind the Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681). It edges out the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low settings produce 203.4 FPS, while Ultra produces 80.1 FPS, a difference of 123.3 FPS. Medium sits at 147.7 FPS and High at 111.4 FPS, showing that each preset step costs roughly 30-40 FPS at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER a bottleneck for the i7-14700F in this game?

A: Yes, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2011 and Passmark G3D score of 16462 place it at the 63rd percentile, while the CPU is at the 94th percentile. At 4K Ultra, the 28.9 FPS result indicates the GPU is fully saturated, with the CPU having ample headroom.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 2070?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070's 19680. It also leads the GTX TITAN by 0.3%, the Quadro K5200 by 0.8%, and the Tesla K40m by 1.3%.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 1693 tested combinations in Outriders, this pairing of the Core i7-14700F and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1243rd. This places it in the lower third of all combos, which reflects the GPU's mid-range standing rather than the CPU's high-end performance. The rank is influenced by the fact that many top combos pair stronger GPUs with similar or weaker CPUs, as Outriders is more GPU-bound at typical gaming resolutions.

The CPU's 94th percentile standing versus the GPU's 63rd percentile creates an imbalance that shows in the scaling patterns. At 1080p Low, the 203.4 FPS result suggests the combo outperforms its rank, but at 4K Ultra the 28.9 FPS result drags down the overall standing. The rank of 1243 indicates that most other combos achieve higher average frame rates across the tested settings, likely due to superior GPUs. For a 1080p-focused gamer, this rank understates the experience, but for 4K enthusiasts, it accurately reflects the limitations.

The deltaPct data for the GPU shows it is tightly clustered with its nearest rivals, all within 1.3% of each other, meaning small performance differences separate the RTX 2060 SUPER from older cards. The CPU's rivals are similarly close, with a maximum deltaPct of 1.7% against the EPYC 7313P. This combo's rank of 1243 out of 1693 suggests that while the individual components are competitive in their tiers, the pairing is not optimized for Outriders' demanding Ultra preset, which only achieves 80.1 FPS at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 111.4 FPS, which drops to 71.3 FPS at 1440p High (a 36% reduction) and then to 38.4 FPS at 4K High (a 46% reduction from 1440p). This scaling curve is characteristic of a GPU that is adequate for 1080p but struggles at higher pixel counts. The Low preset shows similar behavior: 203.4 FPS at 1080p, 127.6 FPS at 1440p, and 68.2 FPS at 4K.

The limiting component is clearly the RTX 2060 SUPER, as the i7-14700F's performance headroom would allow much higher frame rates if paired with a stronger GPU. At 1080p Low, the 203.4 FPS result likely approaches the CPU's practical limit for this game, but at 4K Ultra, the 28.9 FPS result shows the GPU is overwhelmed. The Medium preset scales from 147.7 FPS at 1080p to 92.5 FPS at 1440p (37% drop) and 48.1 FPS at 4K (48% drop from 1440p), maintaining a consistent ratio.

The 4K Ultra result of 28.9 FPS is particularly telling, as it falls below the 30 FPS playability threshold, indicating that the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth cannot sustain the workload. In contrast, the 1080p Ultra result of 80.1 FPS shows that the combo is viable for high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution. The data suggests that for 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER should be paired with a lower settings preset, while 1440p Medium offers the most balanced experience across all measured metrics.