Outriders

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 93,785 is effectively identical to the Intel Xeon 6520P, which scores 93,786 (0% delta). It trails the AMD EPYC 4564P by 1.5%, the AMD EPYC 9175F by 1.9%, and the AMD EPYC 4565P by 2.1%.

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

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 60,347 is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326, 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60,140, +0.3%). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% ahead, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% behind.

Q: How does this CPU+GPU combo rank among all tested combinations in Outriders?

A: The combo ranks 13th out of 2,913 tested combinations in Outriders. That places it in the top 0.4% of all recorded system pairings, indicating an exceptionally strong configuration for this title.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable at 1080p with this setup?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 307 FPS average. With Medium settings it drops to 273 FPS, High settings yield 246 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 188 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded results?

A: The CPU scores 44,253 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,439 in single-core. This represents an 18.1x scaling factor between single and multi-threaded workloads, consistent with its 24-core, 24-thread configuration.

Q: What does the 4K Ultra result tell us about the system's headroom?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 62. This is the lowest recorded average across all tested configurations, but it remains playable. The step from High (86 FPS) to Ultra (62 FPS) at 4K shows the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus brings 24 cores and 24 threads to the Outriders benchmark runs. This is a core-heavy configuration with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The processor uses the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture on a 3 nm process from TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors packed into a 243 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

Synthetic benchmarks suggest this CPU has substantial compute headroom. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44,253 places it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs. The PassMark multi-thread score of 68,574 reinforces that multi-threaded capability. Single-threaded performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,439 and a PassMark single-thread score of 5,068. The data shows the CPU sitting at the 96th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 93,785 — statistically indistinguishable from the Intel Xeon 6520P (93,786, 0% delta).

In Outriders specifically, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p, where GPU load is lower, the CPU must feed frames faster. The jump from Low (307 FPS) to Ultra (188 FPS) at 1080p is only a 39% reduction. Compare that to 4K, where the same settings change produces a 61% drop (158 to 62 FPS). The relatively smaller impact of settings at 1080p suggests the CPU can maintain high frame delivery even as GPU work increases.

The 24-thread configuration appears sufficient for Outriders' engine demands. The game launched in 2021 and does not heavily scale beyond a handful of cores, but the high boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures strong single-thread responsiveness. The CPU's 125 W TDP is modest for a 24-core part, indicating efficient power delivery during sustained gaming loads. The DDR5 memory support with dual-channel bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s provides adequate memory throughput for the game's asset streaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the graphics powerhouse in this pairing. Its AD102 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process contains 76,300 million transistors across a 609 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 125.3M per mm². The GPU runs at a base clock of 2235 MHz and boosts to 2520 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory operates across a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth.

Compute specifications are substantial: 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, 176 raster output units, 128 ray tracing cores, and 512 tensor cores. The pixel rate reaches 443.5 GPixel/s, and the texture rate hits 1,290.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 82.58 TFLOPS, with FP16 matching at 82.58 TFLOPS (1:1). The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In the benchmark database, the RTX 4090 holds the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60,326 — a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads by 2.5% and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 trails by 2.9%.

Outriders results show the GPU scaling predictably with resolution. At 1080p Low, the system hits 307 FPS — likely CPU-bound or engine-limited. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 62 FPS, a 5x reduction in frame rate for a 4x increase in pixel count. The 24 GB VRAM buffer is never a constraint in this game; even at 4K Ultra, the memory capacity far exceeds Outriders' requirements. The 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures texture streaming remains fluid, particularly during the game's fast-paced combat sequences with multiple enemies on screen.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 13th out of 2,913 tested combos in Outriders. This places it in the 99.6th percentile of all recorded system pairings for this game. The rank reflects the cumulative strength of both components — the CPU's 96th percentile standing and the GPU's 88th percentile standing combine to produce a top-tier result.

The ranking is notable because the GPU, while powerful, does not hold the top percentile among all GPUs. The 88th percentile for the RTX 4090 in the database's aggregate benchmarks is slightly lower than the CPU's 96th percentile. This discrepancy suggests the GPU may be the limiting factor in this pairing, a hypothesis supported by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, the CPU can push frame rates past 300 FPS; at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates and frame rates drop accordingly.

The 13th place finish among 2,913 combos means only 12 other system configurations outperform this pairing in Outriders. Given the game's release date of 2021, the engine may not fully utilize the newest hardware features. Nevertheless, the measured data shows this combo delivers exceptional performance across all tested settings and resolutions. The rank also implies that most tested combinations in the database involve less powerful components, making this a high-end outlier for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system's performance scales from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the progression is 307 FPS (1080p) → 264 FPS (1440p) → 158 FPS (4K). This represents a 14% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 40% further drop from 1440p to 4K. The Low settings results suggest the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, since the GPU could likely render more frames if the CPU could supply them faster.

Medium settings show a similar pattern: 273 FPS at 1080p → 219 FPS at 1440p → 115 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 20%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 47%. At High settings, the progression is 246 → 165 → 86 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 33%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 48%. Ultra settings deliver 188 → 119 → 62 FPS, with a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 48% drop from 1440p to 4K.

The data shows a clear trend: as settings increase, the 1080p-to-1440p drop becomes more pronounced, while the 1440p-to-4K drop remains relatively stable around 48%. This indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as both resolution and settings increase. At 1080p Low, the CPU is the constraint — the frame rate of 307 FPS likely approaches the engine's maximum frame delivery rate. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, with the CPU having ample headroom to feed frames.

The 4K Medium result includes frame time data: a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 132 FPS around the 115 FPS average. This 30% variance between min and max suggests some scene-to-scene complexity differences. The 1440p Medium result shows a similar spread: 187 FPS minimum, 252 FPS maximum, with a 219 FPS average. The 1080p Medium result has a 232 FPS minimum and 314 FPS maximum around the 273 FPS average. These ranges indicate the game's frame pacing varies with combat intensity and environmental density.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p): The system delivers its highest frame rates at this resolution. Low settings produce an average of 307 FPS. Medium settings average 273 FPS, with a minimum of 232 FPS and maximum of 314 FPS. High settings average 246 FPS. Ultra settings average 188 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 119 FPS, or a 39% reduction. All 1080p results exceed 180 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

2560x1440 (1440p): At this resolution, the system still delivers excellent performance. Low settings average 264 FPS. Medium settings average 219 FPS, with a minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 252 FPS. High settings average 165 FPS. Ultra settings average 119 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 145 FPS, a 55% reduction. The 1440p Ultra result of 119 FPS remains smooth for most displays, while the 1440p Low result of 264 FPS approaches the 1080p High result of 246 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K): The 4K results show the GPU working harder. Low settings average 158 FPS — still very playable. Medium settings average 115 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 132 FPS. High settings average 86 FPS. Ultra settings average 62 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 96 FPS, a 61% reduction. The 4K Ultra result of 62 FPS is the lowest recorded average across all configurations, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The full dataset shows consistent behavior: each settings tier reduces frame rates by a similar proportion across resolutions. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 34 FPS (11%), Medium to High costs 27 FPS (10%), and High to Ultra costs 58 FPS (24%). At 1440p, the steps are 45 FPS (17%), 54 FPS (25%), and 46 FPS (28%). At 4K, the steps are 43 FPS (27%), 29 FPS (25%), and 24 FPS (28%). The Ultra setting consistently imposes the largest relative penalty, suggesting it enables demanding effects like ray tracing or high-quality shadows that disproportionately impact the GPU.