Road 96

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1080p with High settings in Road 96?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER produces an average of 102.1 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score is 20875, while the Core i5-12500 scores 20897, representing a delta of -0.1%. The two processors are statistically tied in overall synthetic performance.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 19774.

Q: Does the game run at 4K Ultra settings for this hardware combination?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 29.1 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered playable.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Road 96 among tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 1235th out of 1684 tested combos in Road 96, placing it in the lower portion of the field.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what type is it?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It contains 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and boosts to 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer on a 256-bit interface provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Road 96's stylized adventure visuals across all tested settings.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It also houses 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, though Road 96 is not a ray-traced title, so these features remain largely idle. The card delivers 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s, which aligns with the frame rates observed in the measured data.

In the benchmark database, the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 16462 in PassMark G3D and 87670 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its average benchmark score of 19774 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN with a score of 19706 (0.3% delta), followed closely by the RTX 2070 at 19680 (0.5% delta). This clustering indicates the 2060 SUPER performs essentially on par with the RTX 2070 in synthetic workloads, despite the latter's higher tier designation.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full compatibility with modern titles, while OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4 support provide alternative rendering paths. The card's 175 W TDP and single 8-pin power connector make it a straightforward installation in most systems, with a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions in Road 96. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 102.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 63.5 FPS, a reduction of approximately 38%. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 33.6 FPS, representing another 47% drop from 1440p.

The scaling becomes more dramatic at higher settings. With Ultra settings, the progression is 76.6 FPS at 1080p, 49.0 FPS at 1440p, and 29.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result falls below the 30 FPS playability threshold, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at this extreme configuration.

Low settings show the most headroom. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 169.4 FPS, which drops to 107.4 FPS at 1440p and 58.6 FPS at 4K. The fact that 4K Low still achieves nearly 60 FPS suggests the RTX 2060 SUPER has adequate raw throughput for Road 96's art style, but the heavy settings presets impose significant pixel shading demands.

The between-resolution deltas highlight where the bottleneck shifts. From 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the drop is from 122.3 to 80.8 FPS (34% reduction). From 1440p to 4K at Medium, it falls to 40.5 FPS (50% reduction). The larger percentage drop at higher resolutions indicates the GPU becomes progressively more constrained as pixel count increases, which is expected behavior for a mid-range card at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In Road 96 specifically, this AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1235th out of 1684 tested combos. This places the configuration in the bottom 27% of all tested systems for this game, which may seem surprising given the component specifications.

The ranking reflects the fact that Road 96 is a relatively lightweight adventure title where even modest hardware can achieve playable frame rates, meaning many lower-end systems also perform adequately. The combo's position is thus less about absolute capability and more about the competitive field of tested configurations.

The CPU component of this combo is comparatively strong. The Ryzen 5 5500, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, achieves an average benchmark score of 20875 and sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12500 (20897, -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20900, -0.1%), AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845, 0.1%), and Intel Core i5-12600T (20917, -0.2%). The CPU is clearly not the limiting factor.

The GPU, conversely, ranks in the 63rd percentile, which is respectable but not exceptional. The combination of a strong CPU with a mid-tier GPU means the system is balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K performance metrics drag down the overall game-specific ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce 169.4 FPS average, Medium yields 122.3 FPS, High delivers 102.1 FPS, and Ultra achieves 76.6 FPS. All presets at this resolution are comfortably above 60 FPS, making 1080p the sweet spot for this hardware in Road 96.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but show the expected decline. Low settings average 107.4 FPS, Medium drops to 80.8 FPS, High reaches 63.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49.0 FPS. The High and Ultra presets remain above 30 FPS, providing a smooth experience for most users, while Low and Medium offer headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle with higher settings. Low settings still manage 58.6 FPS average, which is playable. Medium drops to 40.5 FPS, High falls to 33.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 29.1 FPS. The Ultra result is the only configuration that dips below 30 FPS, making it borderline for consistent playability.

The data shows a clear progression: at 1080p, all settings are viable; at 1440p, all settings remain above 48 FPS; at 4K, only Low and Medium provide comfortable frame rates. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 4K represents a doubling in performance (29.1 to 58.6 FPS), demonstrating that Road 96's settings significantly impact GPU load. For users targeting 4K, the Low preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate with this combination of CPU and GPU.