Outriders

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a broad performance envelope in Outriders, scaling from high-refresh 1080p play to playable 4K. Analysis of the measured FPS data reveals that the combination ranks 510th out of 1693 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. The data indicates a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the processor’s 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, provide sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking the graphics card at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating that the RTX 3070 Ti is the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 160.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 101.1 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 59.8 FPS, and then further down to 52.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This trajectory shows that while the 1440p result remains highly playable, the 4K figure drops below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider the baseline for smooth action in a looter shooter.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at the Low preset. The combo achieves 262.5 FPS at 1080p, which is an exceptionally high frame rate that suggests the CPU is still feeding the GPU effectively. However, at 4K Low, the average drops to 93.4 FPS. This 169.1 FPS difference between the lowest and highest tested resolutions at Low settings demonstrates that the GPU’s rendering load, not the processor’s capability, dictates performance. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth are likely saturated at 4K, particularly with textures and effects.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more linear in percentage terms but devastating to playability. The frame rate falls from 116.6 FPS at 1080p to 71.9 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 38.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is a 67.4% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score. This indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti’s 6144 shading units and 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are simply overwhelmed by the combination of maximum detail and high pixel count. The data suggests that 4K is only viable with significant settings compromises, while 1440p is the sweet spot for balancing visual fidelity and frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to a clear hierarchy of presets depending on the target resolution. For 1440p gaming, the High preset at 101.1 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It is 32.8 FPS faster than the Ultra preset at the same resolution, while still delivering a smooth experience that exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors. The Medium preset at 133.9 FPS is also viable, but the jump to High is relatively small in performance cost compared to the visual uplift.

At 1080p, the High preset at 160.9 FPS is the recommended starting point. It provides a high-refresh experience that will satisfy users with 144Hz or 165Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 116.6 FPS is still playable, but the frame rate penalty of 44.3 FPS compared to High is substantial for the marginal increase in shadow and post-processing quality. For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the Low preset at 262.5 FPS is the clear choice, though it sacrifices most of the game’s atmospheric effects.

For 4K, the data shows that only the Low preset at 93.4 FPS is consistently smooth. The Medium preset at 67.8 FPS is borderline, but the High preset at 52.9 FPS and Ultra at 38.1 FPS fall below the acceptable range for a fast-paced action game. The recommendation for 4K is to use the Low preset if fluidity is the priority, or to target Medium for a more visually rich experience if slight frame drops are tolerable. The 38.1 FPS at 4K Ultra is not recommended for any scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 510 out of 1693 tested combinations places it in the 70th percentile of all systems tested. This is a strong result, indicating that the i7-14700F and RTX 3070 Ti form a well-matched pair for this title. The CPU itself is a high performer, with an average benchmark score of 54097 and a percentile ranking of 94 against all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, scores 54450, a delta of -0.6%, meaning the Intel part is essentially neck-and-neck with that top-tier processor. Similarly, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is only 1.1% ahead, while the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 and AMD EPYC 7313P trail by 1.2% and 1.7%, respectively.

The GPU’s percentile ranking is lower at 74, with an average benchmark score of 30849. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, scores 30755, a delta of 0.3%, indicating the RTX 3070 Ti is just barely ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 6700 is 0.8% behind, and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 is 0.9% behind. This suggests that the graphics card is a mid-to-high-end part that is not at the absolute top of the stack, but it is more than capable in this specific game.

The overall combo rank of 510 suggests that while the CPU is a top-tier component, the GPU holds the combination back from the very top of the leaderboard. The data implies that systems with higher-ranked GPUs, such as those with more VRAM or higher compute throughput, would achieve better scores in Outriders. However, the 510th rank out of 1693 still puts this configuration ahead of 69.9% of all tested systems, making it a solid high-end choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this configuration is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 262.5 FPS, Medium hits 209.9 FPS, High reaches 160.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 116.6 FPS. This shows a steady and predictable decline as settings increase, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 145.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the scores are 185.2 FPS for Low, 133.9 FPS for Medium, 101.1 FPS for High, and 71.9 FPS for Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces the Low preset by 77.3 FPS, which is a significant hit but still leaves ample performance.

At 3840x2160, the results are 93.4 FPS for Low, 67.8 FPS for Medium, 52.9 FPS for High, and 38.1 FPS for Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a difference of 55.3 FPS, which is a smaller absolute delta than at lower resolutions but represents a much larger percentage impact on playability. The data confirms that the RTX 3070 Ti is pushed to its limits at 4K, with only the Low preset maintaining a frame rate above 90 FPS. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers a consistent middle ground, but the High preset shows the most significant relative drop in performance, suggesting it enables effects that are particularly demanding on the GPU’s memory subsystem.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti plays the dominant role in this configuration’s performance in Outriders. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is a likely bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the combination of high-resolution textures and complex shaders can exceed the available frame buffer. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra of 38.1 FPS is well below the 60 FPS target, indicating that the GPU’s compute resources and memory bandwidth are saturated.

The GPU’s clock speeds are 1575 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, which are moderate for the Ampere architecture. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark score of 3478 reflects its overall DirectX 12 performance, while the Passmark G3D score of 23356 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 21.75 TFLOPS is substantial, but the data shows that it is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are present but do not appear to provide a specific advantage in this game, as the performance scaling is primarily tied to traditional rasterization load.

The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6700 with a score of 31112, are very close in overall benchmark performance, but the measured game FPS shows the RTX 3070 Ti is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1440p. The 290 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU indicate a power-hungry part, but the performance at 1080p and 1440p justifies the power draw. At 4K, the data suggests that users should consider lowering the preset to Medium or Low to keep the frame rate within a playable range, as the Ultra preset’s 38.1 FPS is not suitable for the game’s fast-paced combat.