Outriders

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 presents a study in contrasting strengths for Outriders. The CPU is a 20-core, 20-thread Arrow Lake-S part with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This processing throughput is formidable, placing the chip in the 94th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Xeon 6511P and Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, score within 0.2% and 0.7% of it, respectively, showing that this desktop part trades blows with enterprise server silicon. The RTX 4060, by contrast, is a more modest piece of hardware. It sits in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with its average benchmark score of 17639 placing it extremely close to the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which trails by only 0.2%. This pairing means the CPU is rarely the bottleneck; instead, the GPU's performance ceiling defines the experience, especially at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates in Outriders confirm this, showing a significant drop in performance as resolution scales from 1080p to 4K.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Core Ultra 7 265K provides a massive amount of headroom for Outriders. With 20 cores and 20 threads, the processor has far more parallel throughput than a typical game requires. The 3.90 GHz base clock and 5.50 GHz boost clock ensure that even lightly-threaded game logic runs with minimal latency. This is reflected in its synthetic benchmarks: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35850 and a single-core score of 2020. In Passmark, the multi-thread score is 58594, and the single-thread score is 4928. These numbers indicate that the CPU can handle not just the game, but any background tasks like streaming or voice chat without breaking a sweat.

In the context of Outriders, which is a looter shooter with numerous on-screen effects and enemy AI, the CPU's job is to keep the game world state updated and feed the GPU with draw calls. The data from the measured FPS rows shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, where the GPU load is lightest, the CPU does not hold the system back. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 245 FPS. This is a high number that is typically only reached when the CPU is capable of driving frames well past standard monitor refresh rates. The Ultra 7's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth provide the data delivery needed to sustain such high frame rates. The CPU's percentile rank of 94th among all tested CPUs, along with its average benchmark score of 70879, places it in the top tier of processors, making it a non-factor in limiting performance in this title.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K going to bottleneck the RTX 4060 in Outriders?

A: No. The data shows the CPU is far more powerful than the GPU. Its average benchmark score is 70879, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU’s 17639 average score is in the 61st percentile. The frame rates scale down significantly with resolution, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the best resolution to play Outriders with this hardware for a high refresh rate experience?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 134 FPS on High settings and 178 FPS on Medium, which is well-suited for high refresh rate monitors. Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset still provides 84 FPS, but 4K High drops to 44 FPS, which is not ideal for fast-paced gameplay.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database?

A: The Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879 on average. The Intel Xeon 6511P scores 71051, which is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 scores 71370, which is 0.7% higher. It is also 1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163) and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69996).

Q: How does the RTX 4060's performance compare to the AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M's score of 17588. This shows they are functionally equivalent in synthetic tests, despite being different classes of hardware (discrete vs. integrated).

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 155 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 61 FPS. This represents a significant 94 FPS difference, showing that Ultra settings place a heavy load on the GPU.

Q: Does the CPU’s overclocking capability impact these results?

A: The multiplier is unlocked, so overclocking is possible. However, the measured FPS data was collected at stock settings. Given that the CPU is not the bottleneck in any resolution tested, overclocking would yield negligible gains in Outriders compared to overclocking the GPU.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, confirming that the RTX 4060 is the primary constraint, not the CPU. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 134 at 1920x1080 to 84 at 2560x1440, a 37% reduction. Moving up to 3840x2160, the frame rate plummets to 44 FPS, which is a 67% drop from the 1080p result. This pattern is consistent across all settings. For instance, on Low settings, the system goes from 245 FPS at 1080p to 155 FPS at 1440p, and then to 81 FPS at 4K.

This scaling behavior is the signature of a graphics card that is running out of pixel pushing power. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory bandwidth and the GPU's compute capacity (15.11 TFLOPS) are overwhelmed. The CPU’s high scores in Cinebench R23 (35850 multi-core) and Geekbench (23085 multi-core) are irrelevant at 4K because the GPU cannot generate frames fast enough to utilize that processing power. The conclusion is clear: players seeking 4K performance should look at a more powerful GPU. This combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the CPU's strength ensures frame rates are consistently high.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific configuration, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, holds the rank of 1800 out of 3710 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is surprising given the CPU's top-tier status. This ranking confirms the GPU's limitations. While the CPU is in the 94th percentile, the GPU is in the 61st percentile. The combo rank is dragged down by the GPU, as the RTX 4060 is simply not a high-end part.

The data indicates that many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs will outperform this pairing. A system with a slower CPU but a faster GPU would likely rank higher in this game, as Outriders is more dependent on the graphics card for the high frame rates that the CPU can feed. The 1800th rank out of 3710 combos means that a significant portion of the tested systems (about half) achieve better performance. For a builder, this ranking suggests that the money spent on the Core Ultra 7 265K might have been better allocated to a stronger GPU if the primary goal is maximizing FPS in Outriders at higher resolutions. However, for 1080p gaming, this combo is still capable of high frame rates, as shown by the 134 FPS average on High settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the ideal settings depend entirely on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, the High preset is the sweet spot. It delivers 134 FPS, which is above the refresh rate of most standard monitors and well-suited for 144Hz displays. The Low preset pushes this to 245 FPS, but the visual quality loss is not worth it for most players. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 97 FPS, still playable, but High offers a better balance of fidelity and speed.

At 1440p, the High preset provides 84 FPS, which is smooth for most players. The Medium preset offers 112 FPS, which is better for competitive play, but High is recommended for a more visually rich experience. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 61 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a fast-paced looter shooter where reaction time matters. For 4K, the situation is more challenging. The Medium preset is the only viable option for playable performance, hitting 59 FPS. The High preset at 44 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS are too sluggish for comfortable gameplay. The Low preset at 4K hits 81 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant. Therefore, for a balanced experience, the High preset at 1080p or 1440p is recommended.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following is the measured FPS data for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in Outriders.

1920x1080

• Low: 245 FPS average
• Medium: 178 FPS average (min 152, max 205)
• High: 134 FPS average
• Ultra: 97 FPS average

2560x1440

• Low: 155 FPS average
• Medium: 112 FPS average (min 96, max 129)
• High: 84 FPS average
• Ultra: 61 FPS average

3840x2160

• Low: 81 FPS average
• Medium: 59 FPS average (min 50, max 68)
• High: 44 FPS average
• Ultra: 32 FPS average

This data shows the progression from a CPU-limited scenario at 1080p Low (245 FPS) to a clearly GPU-limited one at 4K Ultra (32 FPS). The Medium preset is the only one at 4K that maintains a playable average above 60 FPS, and even that dips to a minimum of 50 FPS. The frame times at 1080p Medium (min 152, max 205) are consistent, indicating stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the variance is also tight (min 96, max 129), suggesting a smooth experience. The lack of min/max data for other settings indicates that only the Medium preset had its frame time variance captured in this test, but the average values provide a clear picture of the performance scaling.