Road 96

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Road 96, from 26.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 160.9 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 1340th out of 1684 tested combos for the game, placing it in the lower half of the field. The measured data shows a system that handles 1080p and 1440p comfortably, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, especially with higher presets. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread part from the 2000 series, and the GPU, a Battlemage-generation Arc B580, together offer a mid-range experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p High?

A: The measured average is 97.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is well above the 54.4 FPS seen at 4K Low, indicating smooth gameplay at that resolution and preset.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the GeForce RTX 4060?

A: The B580's average benchmark score is 23021, while the RTX 4060 scores 23181, a delta of -0.7%. The B580 is also within 1.3% of the RTX 4060 Mobile, which scores 22729.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 scores 11186 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4698 in R20 multi-core. Its Passmark multithread score is 13160.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $199, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 249 USD.

Q: What is the best resolution for high frame rates?

A: At 1440p High, the average is 61.6 FPS; at 1080p Ultra, it is 75 FPS. At 4K, only Low reaches 54.4 FPS, which is the lowest playable average among the measured rows.

Q: How many cores and threads does the CPU have?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, and it packs 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The GPU's FP32 throughput is 13.67 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 213.6 GPixel/s. In the benchmark hierarchy, the B580 sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. That places it within 0.7% of the GeForce RTX 4060 (23181) and within 1.3% of the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729).

In Road 96, the GPU's influence is most visible at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 26.8, while at 1080p Low it reaches 160.9. This wide gap indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when pixel count rises. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this adventure title, but the raw compute limits performance at 4K. The B580's 2670 MHz clock and 456 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, as shown by the measured frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At Low settings, the average drops from 160.9 at 1080p to 104.5 at 1440p, and then to 54.4 at 4K. The step from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, with the 4K average being substantially lower than the 1440p average. At High settings, the progression is 97.7 (1080p), 61.6 (1440p), and 30.7 (4K). Medium settings follow a similar curve: 119.4, 76.1, and 38.4. Ultra settings yield 75, 46, and 26.8.

The pattern indicates that the GPU is increasingly stressed as resolution increases. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but manageable, while the jump to 4K severely impacts performance. For example, at High settings, the 4K average of 30.7 is much lower than the 1080p average of 97.7. This suggests that the system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K only viable at Low settings, where 54.4 FPS is still below the 61.6 FPS seen at 1440p High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values for Road 96 with this CPU-GPU combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 30.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 54.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 38.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 26.8 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 61.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 104.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 76.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 46 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 97.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 160.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 119.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 75 |

At 1080p, all presets exceed 75 FPS, with Low reaching 160.9. At 1440p, High and Medium have averages of 61.6 and 76.1 FPS, while Low hits 104.5 and Ultra falls to 46. At 4K, only Low manages 54.4, with High at 30.7, Medium at 38.4, and Ultra at 26.8. The data shows that the system is capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p play, but 4K requires Low settings to approach playability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen+ architecture, built on a 12 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 per core. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 11186, and its single-core score is 1579. In Passmark, it scores 13160 in multithread and 2239 in single-thread. Its percentile among all CPUs is 77, and its average benchmark score is 19616. That places it within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485) and within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508).

In Road 96, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 160.9 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU at high frame rates. The single-thread performance, reflected in the 1579 R23 single-core score, is sufficient for the game's logic. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are not stressed by the resolution increase. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 3.90 GHz boost clock provide a stable base for this adventure title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution. For a smooth experience, 1440p High delivers 61.6 FPS, and 1440p Medium delivers 76.1 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra provides 75 FPS, while High reaches 97.7 FPS. For players prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low at 160.9 FPS is the highest measured value, but the visual quality trade-off is significant. At 4K, only Low settings reach 54.4 FPS, which is the lowest playable average among the measured rows.

The data suggests that 1440p High offers a balanced combination of visual fidelity and performance, with an average of 61.6 FPS. Alternatively, 1080p Ultra at 75 FPS provides a higher frame rate with maximum settings. For those who prefer higher refresh rates, 1080p Medium at 119.4 FPS is a strong option. The measured rows indicate that the system is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, with 4K reserved for Low settings only.