Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

This combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 lands at rank 335 out of 1,693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it comfortably in the top 20% of all systems evaluated. The pairing brings together a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake processor with an 8nm Ampere GPU that ships with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus. Given the CPU's 94th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 80th percentile among all GPUs, the system is well-balanced for this looter shooter, though the data reveals some interesting bottlenecks at higher resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 335 out of 1,693 combos, this configuration sits in the top 19.8% of all tested systems for Outriders. That rank reflects a pairing where both components are strong individually, but the game's demands at various quality presets create some notable asymmetries. The CPU's average benchmark score of 54,097 places it nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which scores 54,450 (a delta of -0.6%), and it is 1.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290. The GPU, meanwhile, posts an average benchmark score of 35,787, which is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Duo and 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE.

The data suggests this combo is not a top-tier contender for 4K Ultra play, but it excels in more moderate configurations. At 1080p, the system delivers frame rates that would satisfy even high-refresh-rate monitor owners, and at 1440p it remains highly playable across all but the most demanding preset. The rank reflects a system that is versatile, though the 10 GB VRAM capacity may become a limiting factor at 4K Ultra where the measured average drops to 43 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080 is built on the GA102 chip with 8nm process from Samsung, featuring 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. Its memory subsystem is a key differentiator: 10 GB of GDDR6X running at 19 Gbps effective, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth across a 320-bit bus. This bandwidth is substantial, and benchmark results show the card handles Outriders well at lower settings, but the VRAM capacity appears to be a constraint at 4K Ultra.

Base clock is 1,440 MHz with a boost of 1,710 MHz, and the card is rated at 320 W TDP with a 12-pin power connector. The GPU's 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is paired with 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, though Outriders does not heavily utilize ray tracing based on the measured results. The pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s indicate strong fill-rate capabilities. The 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms this is a competent card, but the nearest rivals—all within 1% of its average score—show that the RTX 3080 is in a tightly contested performance tier.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with High settings?

A: The system delivers an average of 174.6 FPS at 1080p High, which is a strong result that leaves headroom for higher refresh rates or more demanding presets.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: At 1440p, all settings from Low to High exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra at 78.3 FPS. At 4K, only Low (105.5 FPS) and Medium (75.4 FPS) stay above 60 FPS, while High drops to 59.9 FPS.

Q: Is the 10 GB VRAM a limiting factor in Outriders?

A: Benchmark data shows a sharp drop from 4K Medium (75.4 FPS) to 4K High (59.9 FPS) and 4K Ultra (43 FPS), suggesting that memory capacity or bandwidth becomes strained at the highest settings.

Q: How does this combo's GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score of 35,787 is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Duo and 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, but 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile.

Q: What CPU performance does the i7-14700F bring to this pairing?

A: The processor scores 35,443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5,003 in single-core, with a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, placing it just 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X in average benchmark score.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K with any settings?

A: Yes, 4K Low yields 105.5 FPS and 4K Medium yields 75.4 FPS, while 4K High is borderline at 59.9 FPS and 4K Ultra is not playable at 43 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a full matrix of 12 data points. At 1080p, the system is exceptionally fast: Low settings produce 259.8 FPS, Medium produces 234.7 FPS, High produces 174.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 126 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 51.5% drop in performance, which is substantial but expected given the increased GPU load.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain strong: Low yields 202.6 FPS, Medium yields 146.4 FPS, High yields 110 FPS, and Ultra yields 78.3 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each preset is consistent—about 22% for Low, 37.6% for Medium, 37% for High, and 37.9% for Ultra—indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiter as resolution increases.

At 4K, the performance profile changes dramatically. Low settings produce 105.5 FPS, Medium produces 75.4 FPS, High produces 59.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 43 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K is steep: Low falls by 47.9%, Medium by 48.5%, High by 45.5%, and Ultra by 45.1%. This consistent ~46-48% reduction across all presets strongly suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are the binding constraints at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The data points to 1440p High as the sweet spot for this combo. At 110 FPS average, it delivers a smooth experience that exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin while maintaining visual quality. For players who prioritize frame rate over fidelity, 1440p Low at 202.6 FPS is an option for competitive play, though the visual compromise is significant. At 4K, High settings barely miss the 60 FPS target at 59.9 FPS, so dropping to Medium (75.4 FPS) is the recommended choice for 4K play if a stable 60+ FPS is required. Ultra settings are not advisable at any resolution if frame rate is a concern: 1080p Ultra yields 126 FPS, but 4K Ultra drops to 43 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

The measured results indicate that the system performs best when the GPU is not overwhelmed by memory demands. The 10 GB VRAM capacity appears adequate for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but 4K Ultra likely exceeds what the card can efficiently handle, as evidenced by the 43 FPS result.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10nm process. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration and features PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Its launch MSRP is $359.

Benchmark results show the CPU's strength in multi-threaded workloads: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 35,443, and PassMark multithread scores 41,765. Single-core performance is also strong, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 5,003 and Geekbench single-core at 2,711. The CPU's average benchmark score of 54,097 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (-0.6%), AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (-1.1%), and Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (+1.2%).

In Outriders, the CPU's role is clearly secondary at higher resolutions. The consistent frame rate drops from 1440p to 4K across all settings—around 45-48%—suggest that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, while the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 259.8 FPS result indicates that the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is GPU-bound at higher resolutions. From 1080p Low (259.8 FPS) to 4K Low (105.5 FPS), the drop is 59.4%. For Medium, the drop from 234.7 FPS to 75.4 FPS is 67.9%. High settings fall from 174.6 FPS to 59.9 FPS, a 65.7% reduction, and Ultra drops from 126 FPS to 43 FPS, a 65.9% reduction.

The near-uniform ~65% drop for Medium, High, and Ultra from 1080p to 4K, alongside a slightly lower 59.4% drop for Low, indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth (760.3 GB/s) and 10 GB capacity are being saturated at 4K. The fact that the drops are so consistent across presets suggests that resolution, not settings complexity, is the dominant factor in performance loss. At 1440p, the system maintains playable frame rates at all settings, with the lowest result being 78.3 FPS at Ultra, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data implies that for 4K gaming, this combo is best used with Low or Medium settings, while 1440p offers a balanced experience across all presets. At 1080p, the system is capable of extremely high frame rates that would suit high-refresh-rate displays, but the CPU's single-thread performance (5,003 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures it can keep up with the GPU's output. The scaling pattern confirms that Outriders is a GPU-intensive title, and the RTX 3080's 10 GB VRAM is the most likely constraint at 4K Ultra, rather than the processing power of the i7-14700F.