Outriders

The Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 270th out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders, placing it in the top 7.3% of all configurations tested. This is a strong result for a looter shooter that benefits from both high CPU throughput and substantial GPU rasterization power. The data shows this combo delivers a consistently high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining playable at 4K, though the gap between preset levels widens significantly as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 270 out of 3710 places it firmly in the upper echelon of tested systems for Outriders. The Intel Core i9-14900K carries a percentile rank of 95 against all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 83rd percentile against all GPUs. When combined, these components produce frame rates that exceed what the majority of tested hardware pairs achieve in this specific title.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 79097 puts it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-14900KF (79371), effectively making it a statistical tie. It also trails the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus by just 0.6% and the AMD EPYC 7413 by 1.2%, while leading the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 by 1.7%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the i9-14900K is delivering near-top-tier CPU performance for Outriders.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 43223 places it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268). It trails the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 by 0.2% and the RTX 4090 Mobile by 1.0%. None of these deltas exceed one percent, indicating that the 4070 SUPER is performing exactly where expected for its class.

In practical terms, this hardware pairing is well-balanced for Outriders. The CPU provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions, while the GPU has sufficient throughput to push high frame rates at 1440p. The rank reflects a system that can max out most settings without sacrificing playability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Outriders?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 130 FPS average, which balances visual fidelity with high refresh rates. At 1080p, the same settings produce 205 FPS, but the visual upgrade to 1440p is substantial.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: Ultra drops the average from 130 FPS to 94 FPS at 1440p, a 27.7% reduction. This is a significant cost for presumably marginal visual gains, making High the more efficient choice.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the combo averages 68 FPS, which is playable. However, 4K Ultra drops to 49 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance impact this game?

A: The i9-14900K scores 2262.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 4697 in Passmark single-thread. Outriders benefits from strong single-thread performance, and these scores are among the highest in the database, ensuring the CPU is not a limiting factor.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and why does it matter?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. For Outriders at 4K, this capacity is sufficient for High settings, as evidenced by the 68 FPS average, but Ultra may push texture memory closer to its limits.

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

A: It ranks 270th out of 3710 combos, placing it in the top 7.3% of all tested configurations. This is a strong showing for a mid-to-high-end pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with an AD104 chip fabricated on TSMC’s 5 nm process. It contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The card operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In Outriders, this bandwidth is crucial for streaming textures and geometry at higher resolutions. The data shows the GPU’s role changes with resolution: at 1080p, the frame rates are so high (290 FPS on Low) that the CPU is likely the limiting factor, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint.

The card’s FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s provide ample raw compute for Outriders’ effects-heavy combat. The 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores are present but do not appear to be heavily utilized in this title, as no ray tracing benchmarks are included in the measured FPS data. The 220 W TDP and single 16-pin power connector are standard for this performance class.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its position: it scores 29995 in Passmark G3D and 17108 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627. These metrics place it at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, just below the RTX 4090 Mobile in the database’s rankings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive picture of performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates:

• Low: 290 FPS average
• Medium: 257 FPS average (min 219, max 296)
• High: 205 FPS average
• Ultra: 148 FPS average

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong:

• Low: 238 FPS average
• Medium: 173 FPS average (min 147, max 199)
• High: 130 FPS average
• Ultra: 94 FPS average

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits:

• Low: 124 FPS average
• Medium: 90 FPS average (min 77, max 104)
• High: 68 FPS average
• Ultra: 49 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data recorded, showing a 27 FPS spread at 1080p (219-296), a 52 FPS spread at 1440p (147-199), and a 27 FPS spread at 4K (77-104). These ranges indicate frame pacing is generally consistent, though the 1440p Medium spread suggests occasional dips during intense combat sequences.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system scales under increasing GPU load. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 205 at 1080p to 130 at 1440p (a 36.6% reduction), then to 68 at 4K (a 66.8% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the drop is from 290 FPS at 1080p to 238 FPS at 1440p (a 17.9% reduction) and 124 FPS at 4K (a 57.2% reduction). The relatively smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings suggests the CPU is still providing enough throughput, but the 4K Low result shows the GPU’s pixel throughput limits.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest scaling: 148 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p (a 36.5% drop), and 49 FPS at 4K (a 66.9% drop). This consistent ~37% reduction between resolutions indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at Ultra settings across all resolutions tested.

At 1080p Low, the 290 FPS average likely approaches the CPU’s maximum frame generation capacity for this title. The fact that 1440p Low still achieves 238 FPS suggests the GPU has significant headroom, but the 4K Low result of 124 FPS shows the GPU’s fill rate becomes the bottleneck. The i9-14900K’s boost clock of 6.00 GHz and 36 MB of shared L3 cache provide the single-thread performance needed to feed the GPU at these extreme frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the target display and refresh rate.

For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 148 FPS is fully playable and provides the highest visual quality. The High preset at 205 FPS is ideal for 240 Hz displays, while Medium at 257 FPS suits 240 Hz+ panels. The Low preset at 290 FPS is only recommended for competitive play where every frame matters.

For 1440p, the High preset at 130 FPS is the sweet spot. It provides excellent visual quality while maintaining a high refresh rate suitable for 144 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 173 FPS is better for 165 Hz or 180 Hz displays, but the visual downgrade from High may not be worth it for most players. Ultra at 94 FPS is playable but does not fully utilize 120 Hz+ panels, and the 36.5% performance cost from High is substantial.

For 4K, the Medium preset at 90 FPS is the recommended choice. It delivers smooth gameplay on 60 Hz displays with a 50 FPS margin above the minimum recorded frame rate of 77 FPS. The High preset at 68 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced play, but the drop to 49 FPS on Ultra makes that preset unsuitable for consistent performance. Low at 124 FPS is viable for high-refresh 4K monitors, though the visual compromises are significant.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the best balance of frame rate consistency, as evidenced by the recorded min/max values. The data indicates that High settings provide the best overall experience for most users, with Medium serving as a fallback for higher refresh rate targets and Ultra reserved for those prioritizing visuals over frame rate.