Road 96

Road 96 is an adventure title with a deliberately stylized, low-poly aesthetic, and the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination reflects that. The measured frame rates are exceptionally high across the board, indicating that this hardware pairing is significantly overqualified for the visual demands of the game. The data shows a system that is rarely stressed, with performance ceilings that suggest the primary bottleneck shifts depending on the resolution and settings preset chosen.

Resolution Scaling

The most striking observation from the measured data is the sheer scale of performance at 1080p and the dramatic impact of moving to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 309.6 FPS. This is a staggeringly high number that suggests the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU is likely idling, waiting for the processor to feed it frames. By the time we reach 2560x1440, that Low-setting average drops to 197.4 FPS, a 36% reduction, which is a massive shift that points to the GPU finally starting to take on more work. The trend continues at 3840x2160, where the Low preset yields 104.7 FPS, a further 47% drop from 1440p.

The scaling pattern for the High preset is more linear and reveals a clearer GPU bottleneck. At 1080p, the High preset averages 181 FPS. At 1440p, this falls to 114.9 FPS, a 37% decrease. Moving to 4K, the average drops to 62.9 FPS, another 45% reduction. This consistent halving of performance with each major resolution step indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering load is the dominant constraint at these settings. The data implies that for a game like Road 96, the CPU is more than capable of keeping up at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the definitive wall as pixel count increases, particularly when the more demanding Ultra preset is engaged, which plummets to 45.6 FPS at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and single-core score of 2584, place it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. This synthetic performance is reflected in the game's results, where the processor appears to be a non-issue until extremely high frame rates are reached. The data suggests that at 1080p with Low settings, the 309.6 FPS average is likely a CPU-bound ceiling. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 12 threads are sufficient to handle the game's logic and draw calls without presenting a significant hurdle.

The CPU's influence wanes as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At 1440p and 4K, the frame rate differences between the Low, Medium, and High presets are substantial, showing that the GPU's workload, not the CPU's processing power, is determining the final output. The single-threaded performance, evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 3256, is strong enough to ensure that the game never stutters due to a lack of processing power. In this context, the Ryzen 5 5600 acts as a stable, high-performance foundation that allows the RTX 4070 SUPER to operate at its full potential, and it is only at the absolute extreme of 1080p Low that we see the CPU's limits become the defining factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the clear driver of performance in this pairing. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, it offers a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its core clocks are listed with a base of 1980 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz, and it boasts a substantial 7168 shading units. The GPU's benchmark results, including a Passmark G3D score of 29995 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 4627, place it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. In Road 96, the GPU's role is most evident in the scaling of frame rates across different quality presets.

The data shows a clear hierarchy of performance based on the settings. At 4K, the gap between Low (104.7 FPS) and Ultra (45.6 FPS) is enormous, representing a 56% reduction in performance. This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces a significant rendering cost, likely through effects like shadows and post-processing, which heavily taxes the GPU's compute and memory subsystems. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor here, as even at 4K Ultra, the game is unlikely to exceed that capacity. Instead, the raw shader and texture processing power, along with the memory bandwidth, are the key components being tested. The 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth proves sufficient for the game's art style, allowing the card to maintain high frame rates at 1440p High (114.9 FPS) and only dipping below the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER overkill for Road 96?

A: The benchmark data strongly suggests yes. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 309.6 FPS, and even at the demanding 1440p High preset, it maintains 114.9 FPS. This indicates the hardware is far beyond the game's requirements.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at for a high refresh rate monitor?

A: For a 144Hz monitor, the data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings, averaging 114.9 FPS, is a solid choice. For a 240Hz monitor, 1920x1080 with Medium settings, averaging 226.3 FPS, would be more appropriate to fully utilize the display's capabilities.

Q: Why is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra so large at 4K?

A: The difference is 104.7 FPS versus 45.6 FPS. This 59.1 FPS gap indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a massive additional load on the GPU, likely through advanced lighting and shadow effects, which the RTX 4070 SUPER handles much slower than the simpler Low preset.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any point?

A: Yes, likely at 1080p with Low settings. The 309.6 FPS average is so high that it is probable the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is the limiting factor. At higher resolutions and settings, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but not on the Ultra preset. The data shows 62.9 FPS at 4K High, which clears the 60 FPS bar. The 4K Ultra preset, at 45.6 FPS, falls short.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth affect performance?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth appears sufficient for Road 96. The smooth scaling from 1080p to 1440p and 4K suggests that the memory bus is not a limiting factor, and the performance drops are more attributable to the core processing load.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Road 96, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is ranked 321st out of 1684 combos. This places it in the top 19% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result, but it is not at the absolute top. The ranking suggests that while this combo is very powerful, there are many other pairings that achieve higher average frame rates in this specific title.

The high ranking is expected given the individual performance of the components. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, and the Ryzen 5 5600 is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. A combination of two above-average components naturally lands in the upper echelon of results. However, the ranking also implies that the game is not infinitely scalable, and there are diminishing returns. The data suggests that this combo is in a sweet spot, delivering excellent performance without being a top-tier, extreme enthusiast build.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following are the exact measured average frame rates for this hardware combination, broken down by resolution and settings preset.

1920x1080:

• Low: 309.6 FPS
• Medium: 226.3 FPS
• High: 181 FPS
• Ultra: 143.7 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 197.4 FPS
• Medium: 143.7 FPS
• High: 114.9 FPS
• Ultra: 88.8 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 104.7 FPS
• Medium: 76.8 FPS
• High: 62.9 FPS
• Ultra: 45.6 FPS

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with a consistently high frame rate. For users with a 1440p monitor, the High preset is the clear recommendation. It delivers an average of 114.9 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS standard and smooth enough for most displays, while offering a significant visual upgrade over Medium (143.7 FPS) without the steep performance cost of Ultra (88.8 FPS).

For 4K displays, the High preset is the only reasonable choice for a fluid experience, as it is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS at 62.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, at 45.6 FPS, is not recommended for playable frame rates. At 1080p, the Ultra preset is the best option, as it provides the highest visual quality while still achieving a very high 143.7 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming. The data indicates that Medium is a good fallback for those seeking higher frame rates, but High and Ultra offer the best balance of quality and performance for their respective resolutions.