Outriders

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Outriders, but the data reveals a predictable bottleneck shift at 4K. At 1080p, the combination is clearly CPU-bound, with frame rates scaling more with processor headroom than GPU load. As resolution climbs to 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER takes over as the limiting factor, and the average FPS drops accordingly. This is a well-balanced pairing for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p, while 4K gamers will need to make peace with settings compromises to stay above 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: Outriders becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo averages 170.7 FPS, a figure that is likely limited by the CPU's single-thread performance rather than the graphics card. Dropping to 1440p Ultra reduces the average to 107.6 FPS, a 37% decrease, which is a typical result for a game that is sensitive to pixel count. Moving to 4K Ultra, the average plummets to 59 FPS, a 65% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is fully saturated at 4K, with the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth becoming the primary constraint.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution further illustrates this relationship. At 1080p, the gap between Low (263.7 FPS) and Ultra (170.7 FPS) is 93 FPS, showing that the GPU still has headroom even at maximum settings. At 1440p, the same comparison yields a 116.9 FPS difference (224.5 vs 107.6 FPS), which is a larger absolute drop, suggesting the GPU is working harder. At 4K, the Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 82.5 FPS (141.5 vs 59 FPS), but the Ultra result is the only one that falls below 60 FPS. This data indicates that for 4K gaming, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the decisive component, and users should expect to use Medium or High settings (100.5 and 79.8 FPS respectively) to maintain smooth frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its memory subsystem is a key asset for Outriders: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus delivers 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game's texture streaming and particle effects. The GPU's clock speeds are listed as a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2550 MHz, with memory running at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 10240 shading units and 320 TMUs, produce a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s. The FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS is substantial, and the 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide headroom for future ray-tracing or DLSS workloads, though Outriders itself does not appear to stress these features in the measured data.

The GPU's benchmark scores put it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 53610. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (avg score 53489, 0.2% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (avg score 52086, 2.9% slower). This positioning indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end part, but not the absolute fastest, which explains why 4K Ultra sits at 59 FPS rather than hitting higher numbers. The 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler are consistent with its performance class, and the 16-pin power connector requires a 700 W PSU as suggested.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Outriders at 4K 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only with settings adjustments. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 59.0, which is marginally below 60. Dropping to High settings yields 79.8 FPS, and Medium produces 100.5 FPS, both comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The data shows 1440p High provides 147.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1080p, the combo is CPU-bound, with Low settings hitting 263.7 FPS, but this exceeds what most displays can show. 1440p offers a better balance of visual fidelity and frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival in the database?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489) and 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52086). This puts it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. The FPS difference between Low (263.7) and Ultra (170.7) settings is only 93 FPS, and the high absolute numbers suggest the Intel Core i7-14700F is keeping up with the GPU's output. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are more than enough for this game.

Q: What is the performance gap between Medium and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Medium settings average 194.0 FPS, while Ultra drops to 107.6 FPS. This is a 86.4 FPS difference, or roughly 44% lower performance, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant extra load on the GPU.

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

A: The combo ranks 56th out of 1693 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.3% of all systems. This is a strong result, though not the absolute best, which aligns with the GPU's 88th percentile standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Outriders shows a clear gradient across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average of 263.7 FPS on Low settings, 235.1 FPS on Medium, 210.9 FPS on High, and 170.7 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that the CPU is the primary driver at this resolution, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The jump from Low to Ultra costs 93 FPS, which is a 35% reduction, but even the Ultra result is far beyond what a standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitor can display.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 224.5 FPS on Low, 194.0 FPS on Medium, 147.9 FPS on High, and 107.6 FPS on Ultra. This resolution represents the sweet spot for this pairing, as all settings except Ultra remain above 144 FPS, and Ultra is still playable at over 100 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 116.9 FPS, which is steeper than at 1080p, showing the GPU beginning to exert more influence.

At 3840x2160, the results are 141.5 FPS on Low, 100.5 FPS on Medium, 79.8 FPS on High, and 59.0 FPS on Ultra. This is where the RTX 4080 SUPER becomes the clear bottleneck. The difference between Low and Medium is 41 FPS, but the gap between Medium and High is only 20.7 FPS, and High to Ultra is another 20.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 59 FPS is the only measured point that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that 4K gaming requires a settings compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 56th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the top 3.3% of all systems tested. This is a strong result, but it is not the top-tier performance that the GPU's individual benchmark score might suggest. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 53610 is only 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. This narrow margin explains why the combo does not crack the top 50 in the game-specific ranking.

The CPU's percentile is higher at 94, but its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (avg score 54450, 0.6% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (avg score 54681, 1.1% faster). These processors are marginally quicker in synthetic benchmarks, but the FPS data in Outriders suggests the GPU is the more critical component at higher resolutions. The 56th rank out of 1693 combos means there are 55 other systems that achieve higher average FPS, but the vast majority of those likely feature more powerful GPUs. For a pair that includes a 20-core CPU and a 16 GB high-end GPU, this ranking is consistent with expectations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.10 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and it has 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and its 65 W TDP makes it a power-efficient choice for gaming. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 35443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5003 in single-core, with a PassMark multithread score of 41765. Its percentile ranking against all CPUs is 94, indicating it is faster than 94% of all processors in the database.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p, where the FPS numbers are high enough to suggest a CPU limit. The 1080p Low result of 263.7 FPS shows that the 5.40 GHz boost clock can push frame rates beyond what most monitors can display. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU becomes less relevant, as the GPU's workload increases. The 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient for Outriders, which is a looter shooter that does not appear to be heavily multithreaded based on the data. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, is 0.6% faster in average benchmark score, but this difference is unlikely to manifest as a meaningful FPS gap in this game. The 14700F's performance is adequate to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, which is the primary requirement for this pairing.