Outriders

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700K compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-14700K posts an average benchmark score of 70074. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, scores 70104 with a deltaPct of 0, indicating essentially identical performance. The AMD EPYC 9115 is 0.3% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is 0.5% ahead. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 leads by 1.4%, but the i7-14700K sits in the 96th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT trails by just 0.2% (score 53489), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 0.4% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti are 2.1% and 2.9% behind, respectively.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 SUPER have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1438 MHz, which translates to 23 Gbps effective. This capacity is substantial for a looter shooter like Outriders, where texture streaming and high-resolution assets can consume significant memory.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested combinations in Outriders?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 35th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This puts it in the top 2.1% of all tested hardware pairings, indicating excellent performance headroom for this game.

Q: Does the game show CPU-bound or GPU-bound behavior at different resolutions?

A: The data shows a shift from CPU limitation at 1080p to GPU limitation at 4K. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 274.4 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 143.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens significantly at higher resolutions, confirming the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K has a launch MSRP of $409, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER launched at 999 USD. These are the only pricing details available in the data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm TSMC process. Its AD103 chip contains 45,900 million transistors across a 379 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2550 MHz, with 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. It also features 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, which are relevant for ray tracing and DLSS workloads.

For Outriders, the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is particularly important. The game's environments are dense with particle effects and destructible elements, which stress memory bandwidth. The 736.3 GB/s bandwidth and 256-bit bus provide enough throughput to feed the 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s indicate how quickly the card can fill frames with detailed textures.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's scaling behavior. At 1440p, moving from Low to Medium settings increases average FPS from 236.5 to 198.9, while High drops to 147.5 and Ultra falls to 104.3. This pattern shows that each settings tier imposes a roughly 25-30% performance cost, which aligns with the GPU's compute and memory characteristics. The 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler suggest the card is designed for sustained high load, and the 1x 16-pin power connector with a 700 W suggested PSU indicates the power delivery requirements.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 274.4 FPS, which drops to 236.5 FPS at 1440p Low (a 13.8% decrease) and further to 143.6 FPS at 4K Low (a 39.3% decrease from 1440p). This indicates that at lower settings, the CPU becomes a limiting factor at 1080p, as the i7-14700K's 20 cores and 28 threads can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher resolutions.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. For High settings, the FPS drops from 220.9 at 1080p to 147.5 at 1440p (33.2% decrease) and then to 80.0 at 4K (45.8% decrease from 1440p). This steeper drop at higher settings confirms the GPU is the primary bottleneck when graphical complexity increases. The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 168.9 FPS at 1080p, 104.3 FPS at 1440p, and 54.5 FPS at 4K — a 67.7% total drop from 1080p to 4K.

The Medium settings follow a similar trend: 245.8 FPS at 1080p, 198.9 at 1440p, and 104.6 at 4K. The consistent pattern across all settings tiers indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM is sufficient even at 4K, as the memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s prevents any memory-related stuttering. The limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at higher resolutions, which is typical for a high-end CPU pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest settings yield 274.4 FPS, which represents the maximum frame rate this combo can produce in Outriders. Medium settings reduce this to 245.8 FPS, a 10.4% drop. High settings further reduce to 220.9 FPS, and Ultra settings bring it down to 168.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 38.5%, showing that even at the highest settings, the frame rate remains well above typical high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales proportionally. Low settings produce 236.5 FPS, which is 86.1% of the 1080p Low result. Medium settings deliver 198.9 FPS (80.9% of 1080p Medium), High yields 147.5 FPS (66.8% of 1080p High), and Ultra drops to 104.3 FPS (61.8% of 1080p Ultra). The increasing percentage drop at higher settings confirms the GPU becomes more stressed as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates show the GPU's limits. Low settings achieve 143.6 FPS, which is still playable for fast-paced action. Medium settings deliver 104.6 FPS, High produces 80.0 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below 60 FPS, which may be noticeable in a looter shooter where quick aiming and reaction times matter. The 4K Medium result of 104.6 FPS offers a better balance, while 4K High at 80.0 FPS remains smooth for most players.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 35th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the top 2.1% of all hardware pairings tested for this game. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU's 96th percentile standing (avg benchmark score 70074) and the GPU's 88th percentile performance (avg benchmark score 53610).

The CPU's nearest rivals show how competitive this pairing is. The Core i7-14700KF performs identically (deltaPct 0), meaning users with either chip should see the same Outriders performance. The AMD EPYC 9115 is only 0.3% behind in synthetic scores, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is 0.5% ahead. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, is just 0.2% behind in average benchmark score, indicating that AMD's previous generation flagship is nearly equivalent in raw compute.

The rank of 35th suggests that the combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. However, the gap between this combo and the top 34 configurations is not specified in the data. The combination of the i7-14700K's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6287) and the RTX 4080 SUPER's strong rasterization performance (Passmark G3D score of 34245) makes it well-suited for Outriders' mix of CPU-driven game logic and GPU-heavy rendering.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. At 1080p, all settings tiers exceed 168 FPS, so players can safely use Ultra settings (168.9 FPS) for the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The 168.9 FPS average at Ultra ensures compatibility with high-refresh-rate monitors up to 165 Hz.

For 1440p, the Medium preset at 198.9 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, but High at 147.5 FPS is also excellent for 144 Hz displays. Ultra at 104.3 FPS is playable but may be preferred only for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate. The 1440p Low setting at 236.5 FPS is unnecessary for most users given the high performance at higher settings.

At 4K, the Medium preset at 104.6 FPS provides the best experience, delivering smooth gameplay that exceeds 100 FPS. High at 80.0 FPS is still very playable and offers better visual fidelity, while Ultra at 54.5 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and may feel less responsive in fast combat scenarios. The 4K Low setting at 143.6 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality.

For competitive play, the 1080p Low setting at 274.4 FPS or 1440p Low at 236.5 FPS maximizes frame rate, but these presets reduce visual detail significantly. The data suggests that Medium settings offer the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with frame rates ranging from 104.6 FPS at 4K to 245.8 FPS at 1080p. Players with 144 Hz monitors should target 1440p High (147.5 FPS) or 4K Medium (104.6 FPS) for the optimal balance of visual quality and smoothness.