Outriders

# Outriders with Intel Core i7-14700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a dominant Outriders experience, with the data showing this combination ranks in the top 8.5% of all tested configurations. The 20-core CPU provides ample headroom while the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, yet even at 4K Ultra the combo maintains playable framerates. Benchmark results indicate a system that excels across the entire resolution spectrum, though the performance curve reveals distinct bottlenecks depending on where you look.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern: as resolution climbs from 1080p to 4K, average framerates drop substantially, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (275 FPS average) to 2560x1440 (236 FPS average) represents a 14% reduction, while the jump to 3840x2160 (124 FPS average) cuts performance by another 47% from the 1440p figure. This steep decline at 4K Low indicates the GPU is being pushed hard even at minimal graphical load, suggesting the RTX 4070 SUPER's compute throughput becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The Medium settings curve tells a similar story with different numbers. Starting at 245 FPS average in 1080p, the combo drops to 173 FPS at 1440p (a 29% reduction) and then to 90 FPS at 4K (a 48% reduction from 1440p). Notably, the Medium preset at 4K shows a measured minimum of 77 FPS and maximum of 104 FPS, indicating some frame-time variance but no catastrophic drops. The High settings preset follows the same trajectory: 205 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p (37% lower), and 68 FPS at 4K (48% lower than 1440p). The consistent ~48% penalty from 1440p to 4K across Medium and High presets points to a GPU-bound scenario where pixel throughput dominates.

Ultra settings reveal the most aggressive scaling. The combo delivers 148 FPS average at 1080p, drops to 94 FPS at 1440p (36% reduction), and falls to 49 FPS at 4K (48% reduction from 1440p). The fact that the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K remains nearly identical across all four presets—hovering around 47-48%—is strong evidence that the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering pipeline, not CPU throughput or memory bandwidth, dictates performance at 4K. At 1080p, however, the story differs: Low settings yield 275 FPS while Ultra yields 148 FPS, a 46% spread that shows the GPU is still the primary constraint even at lower resolutions, though the CPU's 20 cores and 5.60 GHz boost clock clearly keep feeding frames without becoming a bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this Intel Core i7-14700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination at rank 314 out of 3,710 tested combos in Outriders. That top-8.5% positioning reflects a system that outperforms the vast majority of configurations tested for this game. To contextualize this rank, the CPU's nearest rivals provide useful perspective: the AMD EPYC 9115 scores 0.1% higher in average benchmark score, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX by 0.7%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F by 0.9%. These sub-1% deltas indicate the i7-14700K sits in an extremely tight performance cluster among top-tier processors, meaning the combo's rank is driven more by GPU performance than CPU differentiation.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 0.1% higher on average, the RTX 5050 Mobile also 0.1% higher, the Quadro M6000 0.2% higher, and the RTX 4090 Mobile leads by 1.0%. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's 94th percentile ranking, explains why this combo lands in the 314th spot rather than higher—the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. The data suggests that swapping in a higher-tier GPU would improve the Outriders rank more substantially than any CPU change, since the i7-14700K already sits within 1% of the best-performing processors in its benchmark class.

FAQ

Q: What average framerate does this combo achieve at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average is 68 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings, which is playable but not high-refresh territory.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K on the same settings?

A: At High settings, 1080p delivers 205 FPS average versus 68 FPS at 4K—roughly triple the framerate. At Low settings, the gap is 275 FPS versus 124 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck this system in Outriders?

A: The data indicates GPU limitation dominates at 4K, where all settings presets show a consistent ~48% framerate drop from 1440p. At 1080p, the GPU still appears as the primary constraint given the large spread between Low (275 FPS) and Ultra (148 FPS).

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 yield 94 FPS average, while High delivers 130 FPS and Medium reaches 173 FPS. All are playable, but Medium offers the highest framerate with a 147 FPS minimum.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 314th out of 3,710 combos, placing it in the top 8.5% of all tested configurations for Outriders.

Q: What are the lowest and highest measured framerates across all tests?

A: The lowest average is 49 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest is 275 FPS at 1080p Low. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a maximum of 281 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce a 275 FPS average, Medium settings achieve 245 FPS with a minimum of 208 FPS and maximum of 281 FPS, High settings reach 205 FPS, and Ultra settings still manage 148 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p gaming at high refresh rates is well within reach, even with maximum graphical fidelity. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 127 FPS, showing that graphics settings have a substantial impact even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured results show a step down but remain strong. Low settings deliver 236 FPS average, Medium produces 173 FPS with a 147-199 FPS range, High reaches 130 FPS, and Ultra drops to 94 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 142 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's workload scales more aggressively with settings as resolution increases. The 1440p Medium preset's minimum of 147 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the combo shows its limits. Low settings still deliver a respectable 124 FPS average, Medium manages 90 FPS with a 77-104 FPS range, High provides 68 FPS, and Ultra drops to 49 FPS. The 4K Medium result is the only one with full min/max data, and the 27 FPS spread between minimum and maximum suggests noticeable frame-time variation at this resolution. For 4K gaming, the data recommends Medium or Low settings to maintain framerates above 60 FPS, as High and Ultra fall below that threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines provide the raw throughput needed for Outriders' particle-heavy combat. The boost clock of 2475 MHz, up from a 1980 MHz base, allows the card to sustain high performance under load. The 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it above most competing cards, but the nearest rival data shows it trails the RTX 4090 Mobile by 1.0% in average benchmark score, indicating a performance tier just below the absolute top.

Benchmark results show the GPU's strengths: a Passmark G3D score of 29,995 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627 highlight its DirectX 12 capabilities, which are directly relevant to Outriders' modern rendering pipeline. The GPU compute score of 17,108 in Passmark further confirms its compute-heavy architecture. In Outriders specifically, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises—the consistent ~48% framerate penalty from 1440p to 4K across all settings presets is a textbook GPU-bound signature. At 4K Ultra, the 49 FPS average shows the GPU's limits, while at 1080p Low, the 275 FPS result demonstrates headroom that the CPU can feed without bottlenecking.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for Outriders at all tested settings, as no memory-related stutters or texture pop-in are indicated in the measured data. The GPU's 224 tensor cores and 56 RT cores, while not heavily utilized in this non-ray-traced title, contribute to the overall processing capability. The 220 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a manageable addition to most systems, though the 1x 16-pin power connector requirement should be noted for upgrade planning.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K provides 20 cores and 28 threads, running at a 3.40 GHz base clock with a 5.60 GHz boost. This Raptor Lake-R architecture chip, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. The 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69,355, places it among the top processors available. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 9115, scores just 0.1% higher on average, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.2%—a statistical dead heat that underscores the i7-14700K's competitive position.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. The measured data shows no CPU-bound scenarios: even at 1080p Low with 275 FPS average, the CPU keeps up without introducing a bottleneck. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33,440.5 and single-core score of 2,160 indicate strong both multi-threaded and single-threaded performance, which matters for a game that may not fully utilize all 20 cores. The Passmark single-thread score of 4,472 confirms the high-frequency capability needed for consistent frame pacing.

The CPU's 125 W TDP, combined with the GPU's 220 W TDP, creates a power-hungry pairing, but the data shows this investment pays off in Outriders. The i7-14700K's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 via dual-channel configuration gives system builders flexibility. The 28 threads provide ample parallelism for background tasks and streaming, ensuring that Outriders' gameplay remains unaffected by other system load. The CPU's 94th percentile rank, when compared to the GPU's 83rd percentile, suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield larger performance gains in Outriders than upgrading the CPU—a conclusion supported by the resolution scaling analysis.