Outriders

The data for Outriders with the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER shows a pairing that delivers high frame rates across all tested configurations, but the scaling pattern reveals a system that is heavily balanced between CPU and GPU workloads depending on the resolution. The combination ranks 26th out of 1693 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 1.5% of all tested systems. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, the roles of each component, and what the scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates about system limitations.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded for this combo in Outriders?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 291.4 at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This shows the system’s peak performance when the GPU load is minimized.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems in Outriders?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combo ranks 26th out of 1693 tested combos, placing it in the top 2% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 55.4 at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is still playable but represents the most demanding configuration tested.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79824, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-14900KF and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF, both scoring 79245 and 79240 respectively.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has a percentile ranking of 88, meaning it performs better than 88% of all GPUs in the benchmark database.

Q: What is the difference between the 1080p Low and 4K Ultra results?

A: The 1080p Low result of 291.4 FPS is 5.3 times higher than the 4K Ultra result of 55.4 FPS, demonstrating a massive performance drop as resolution and settings increase.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz, with a memory clock running at 1438 MHz effective 23 Gbps. The card contains 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores.

In Outriders, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS of 291.4 suggests the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU is not being fully utilized. However, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 55.4, indicating the GPU is now the bottleneck. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game's demands, as no memory-related stuttering or performance degradation is evident in the data.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a Passmark G3D score of 34245 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 19822, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600. The GPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53610. Compared to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, the RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.2% faster in average benchmark score, a negligible difference that suggests near-parity in raw compute performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU features a large cache hierarchy: 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 16 lanes for the CPU.

In Outriders, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS of 291.4 is likely near the CPU's maximum frame generation capability for this game. The CPU's single-threaded performance is critical here, as the Passmark single-thread score of 4697 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7040 indicate strong per-core performance. The multi-threaded capabilities are less relevant in this game, as the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49872 shows the CPU can handle heavy workloads, but Outriders does not appear to scale well beyond a certain thread count.

The CPU ranks in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79824. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7413, scores 80041, which is only 0.3% higher, making the performance difference essentially negligible. The Intel Core i9-14900KF and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF both score slightly lower at 79245 and 79240 respectively, placing them 0.7% behind the i9-14900K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 26th out of 1693 tested combos in Outriders. This places the system in the top 1.5% of all tested configurations, indicating that this pairing is among the highest-performing options for this game. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components, and the data shows that this system is well-matched for the game's requirements.

The high rank is supported by the individual component performance. The CPU's 97th percentile ranking and the GPU's 88th percentile ranking combine to produce a system that excels in both CPU-bound and GPU-bound scenarios. The rank of 26 out of 1693 means there are only 25 other combos that perform better in this specific game, which is a remarkable achievement given the large number of possible hardware combinations.

The data suggests that this combo is particularly well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, where the 147.9 FPS average at High settings and 246.6 FPS at Low settings demonstrate the system's ability to push well beyond 144 Hz. Even at 4K, the system maintains playable frame rates, with the High setting achieving 79.3 FPS and the Ultra setting dropping to 55.4 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend of decreasing performance as resolution increases, which is expected given the GPU's role in rendering higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 291.4, which drops to 246.6 at 2560x1440 and further to 141.3 at 3840x2160. This represents a 51.5% drop in performance from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The scaling pattern changes with different settings. At High settings, the FPS drops from 230.0 at 1080p to 147.9 at 1440p to 79.3 at 4K, a 65.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 165.5 at 1080p to 107.0 at 1440p to 55.4 at 4K, a 66.5% drop. This suggests that as settings increase, the GPU becomes more heavily utilized, and the performance drop from resolution scaling becomes more pronounced.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting component, as the FPS differences between settings are relatively small (291.4 vs 165.5). At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the FPS differences between settings are much larger (141.3 vs 55.4). This transition point appears to be around 1440p, where the system is more balanced, with the FPS ranging from 246.6 at Low to 107.0 at Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates: 291.4 FPS at Low settings, 254.6 FPS at Medium, 230.0 FPS at High, and 165.5 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 125.9 FPS, representing a 43.2% reduction in performance when moving to the highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably but remains high: 246.6 FPS at Low, 197.3 FPS at Medium, 147.9 FPS at High, and 107.0 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 139.6 FPS, a 56.6% reduction. This shows that the GPU is becoming more of a factor at this resolution, as the higher settings require more rendering power.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance drops significantly: 141.3 FPS at Low, 101.3 FPS at Medium, 79.3 FPS at High, and 55.4 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 85.9 FPS, a 60.8% reduction. The data shows that even at the lowest settings, 4K resolution presents a significant challenge to the GPU, as the frame rate drops from 291.4 FPS at 1080p Low to 141.3 FPS at 4K Low.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: the performance reduction is approximately 43% at 1080p, 57% at 1440p, and 61% at 4K. This indicates that the GPU's workload increases disproportionately with higher settings at higher resolutions, making the RTX 4080 SUPER the primary constraint at 4K Ultra. The 1080p Low result of 291.4 FPS represents the system's peak performance, while the 4K Ultra result of 55.4 FPS shows the lowest performance point, but even this is sufficient for smooth gameplay in most scenarios.