Outriders

The data for Outriders with the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER reveals a system that is highly capable at mainstream resolutions but is pushed to its limits by the demands of 4K. The measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy of performance across the three tested resolutions, providing a solid foundation for understanding this pairing's strengths and weaknesses in this specific looter shooter.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the data shows that the High preset offers the best balance, delivering an average of 125.7 FPS. This is a significant jump from the 91.1 FPS at Ultra, while the visual difference between High and Ultra is often marginal in fast-paced action. The 226.1 FPS at Low is exceptionally high, but for most players, the graphical fidelity loss is not worth the frame rate gain beyond what High provides.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot. The measured 104.4 FPS at Medium maintains smooth gameplay, while the High preset drops to 76.1 FPS and Ultra falls to 54.1 FPS. The 143.9 FPS at Low is again very high, but Medium provides a much better visual experience for a relatively modest FPS cost compared to the steep drop seen moving from Medium to High. This makes Medium the most efficient choice for maintaining a high refresh rate experience at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the options are more constrained. The Low preset is the only one that achieves a consistently playable frame rate, with an average of 77.6 FPS. The Medium preset's 56.4 FPS is borderline, and High at 40.2 FPS and Ultra at 30.7 FPS are too low for a smooth experience in a game that demands quick reactions. The data suggests that for a 4K display, players should either accept the visual compromises of the Low preset or consider lowering the resolution to 2560x1440 to unlock the more balanced preset options.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the central component in this pairing's gaming performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is a critical resource for handling the textures and effects in Outriders. The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz, combined with 2560 shading units, deliver the raw compute power for the game's rendering tasks.

The benchmark data shows a pattern consistent with the GPU becoming the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops from 125.7 FPS at 1080p High to 76.1 FPS at 1440p High, and then to 40.2 FPS at 4K High. This steep decline as resolution increases indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is being saturated by the pixel workload. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 22206 suggest it is a mid-range performer, which aligns with its measured results in this game. It is not a top-tier card, and the data reflects that it struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with higher quality settings, while remaining quite competent at 1080p and 1440p.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Outriders with this hardware?*

A: The measured data shows that 2560x1440 with the Medium preset provides the best combination of visual quality and performance, yielding an average of 104.4 FPS. While 1920x1080 offers higher frame rates, the 1440p experience is still smooth and looks notably sharper.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Outriders?*

A: Yes, but only with significant compromises. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 77.6 FPS, which is playable. The Medium preset drops to 56.4 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets fall to 40.2 and 30.7 FPS, respectively, which are not ideal for fast-paced gameplay.

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

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 22206. It is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400, 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700.

*Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in Outriders?*

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The CPU has a high multi-threaded benchmark score of 41765 in Passmark, indicating it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. The Low preset averages 226.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 91.1 FPS. This represents a massive performance gap, with Low being roughly 2.5 times faster than Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a clear picture of this system's performance. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset leads with 226.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 166.9 FPS, High at 125.7 FPS, and Ultra at 91.1 FPS. This resolution is clearly where the hardware is most comfortable, with all presets offering playable frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. The Low preset still achieves a very high 143.9 FPS, with Medium at 104.4 FPS and High at 76.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, takes a significant hit, falling to 54.1 FPS. This is the first point where the Ultra preset becomes less desirable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. The Low preset manages a respectable 77.6 FPS, but the Medium preset drops to 56.4 FPS. The High preset falls to 40.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 30.7 FPS. The data shows a clear progression: 1080p is easy, 1440p is demanding, and 4K is only viable with the lowest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is ranked 961st out of 1693 tested combos for Outriders. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum. Given the GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 94th percentile ranking, the system's overall rank is dragged down by the graphics card.

The CPU is a top-tier performer, with an average benchmark score of 54097 and a 94th percentile ranking. It is only 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 1.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D in general benchmarks. The GPU, however, is more of a mid-range part. This combination's rank in the game suggests that while the CPU provides a strong foundation, the RTX 2070 SUPER holds the system back from reaching higher performance tiers, particularly in a game like Outriders that scales heavily with GPU power.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F provides substantial processing power, which is essential for the simulation and AI tasks in Outriders. With 20 cores and 28 threads, it is a highly capable multi-threaded processor. Its boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance, which is often critical for game logic and physics. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and a single-core score of 5003.

In this game, the CPU's role appears to be supportive rather than limiting. The measured frame rates show that the system's performance is much more sensitive to resolution changes than to anything the CPU would influence. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 226.1 FPS, which shows the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at high frame rates. The high-performing CPU, which sits at the 94th percentile of all CPUs, ensures that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck, not the processor. The data implies that the i7-14700F has more than enough headroom to handle the game's demands, even at the highest frame rates measured.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a classic pattern of GPU limitation. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 125.7 to 76.1, a reduction of about 40%. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at High settings, the FPS drops from 76.1 to 40.2, a reduction of about 47%. This increasingly steep decline as resolution increases is the signature of a system where the graphics card is the primary bottleneck.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the FPS goes from 226.1 at 1080p, to 143.9 at 1440p, and then to 77.6 at 4K. This proves that even when the graphical load is light, the GPU cannot maintain performance at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect the FPS to remain relatively flat across resolutions, especially at lower settings. The data strongly suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering capabilities are exhausted as the pixel count increases, making it the decisive component in determining this system's gaming experience in Outriders.