Road 96

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a wide range of frame rates in Road 96, an adventure game released on 2021-08-15. Measured data across four resolutions and four settings shows that the system is capable of high frame rates at 1080p, but drops significantly at 4K. The combo ranks 949 out of 1684 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the field. The CPU's average benchmark score is 20740, and the GPU's is 23181, with both components showing competitive standing against their nearest rivals.

Resolution Scaling

At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 203.6 on Low to 90.9 on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the same settings yield 131.1, 92.4, 77.4, and 57.9 for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra respectively. At 4K, the averages fall to 69.9, 49.7, 38.7, and 32.4. The drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The consistent scaling pattern suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck; even at 1080p Ultra, the system maintains 90.9 FPS, which is higher than the 4K Low result of 69.9. The 4K Ultra average of 32.4 is the lowest recorded, while the 1080p Low average of 203.6 is the highest. This behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count, and the RTX 4060's performance degrades accordingly.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600GT features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its L3 cache is 16 MB, and it supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU's average benchmark score is 20740, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-10700 with a deltaPct of 0, the Intel Core i5-12490F with -0.3, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X with 0.3, and the AMD EPYC 7J13 with -0.5. These small deltas indicate that the CPU's performance is closely matched to these parts. In Road 96, the high frame rates at 1080p (203.6 on Low) suggest that the CPU is not a limiting factor; the game likely relies on a few threads, and the boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides sufficient single-thread performance. The CPU's single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 2438, while the multi-core score is 17272, further confirming its capability to handle the game's demands without bottlenecking the GPU.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1830 MHz, and the boost clock is 2460 MHz. The GPU's average benchmark score is 23181, with a 66th percentile ranking. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.6), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (-0.7), Intel Arc B580 (0.7), and AMD Radeon 760M (0.8). The resolution scaling in Road 96 shows a clear GPU-bound behavior: at 4K, the average FPS drops to 32.4 on Ultra, while at 1080p it reaches 90.9 on Ultra. The 8 GB VRAM is present, and the memory bandwidth of 272 GB/s is sufficient for the game's textures and effects. The GPU's pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s, which contribute to the observed frame rates. The drop from 1080p to 4K is more pronounced at higher settings, with the Ultra preset losing the most performance, indicating that the GPU's compute and memory resources are heavily taxed at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. At 1080p, all settings deliver at least 90.9 FPS, so Ultra is recommended for maximum visual quality. At 1440p, Medium provides 92.4 FPS and High provides 77.4 FPS; both are playable, but Medium offers a higher frame rate. At 4K, only Low achieves an average above 69.9 FPS, while Medium drops to 49.7, High to 38.7, and Ultra to 32.4. Therefore, for 4K, Low is the only setting that maintains a frame rate above the 4K Medium average of 49.7. The 4K Low average of 69.9 is the highest among 4K settings, and the 4K Ultra average of 32.4 is the lowest. For a balanced experience, 1440p Medium or High provides a good compromise between visual quality and performance, while 1080p Ultra is the best choice for those prioritizing image fidelity. The combo rank of 949 out of 1684 suggests that this configuration is neither top-tier nor bottom-tier, and the settings recommendations reflect that middle-ground positioning.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 90.9.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Road 96?

A: The combo ranks 949 out of 1684 tested combinations.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is $140.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Low?

A: The average FPS at 4K Low is 69.9.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 38.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 69.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 49.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 32.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 77.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 131.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 92.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 57.9 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 120.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 203.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 147.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 90.9 |

The data shows a clear progression: as resolution increases, the average FPS decreases for every setting. The 1080p Low result of 203.6 is the highest recorded, while the 4K Ultra result of 32.4 is the lowest. The 1440p Medium average of 92.4 is close to the 1080p Ultra average of 90.9, indicating that the GPU can handle a higher resolution at a lower preset with similar performance. The 4K Low average of 69.9 is the only 4K setting that exceeds the 4K Medium average of 49.7, making it the most viable option for 4K play. These measured values provide a comprehensive view of the system's capabilities in Road 96, allowing users to select settings based on their resolution and performance preferences.