Road 96

Road 96 is an adventure title that, on the surface, does not demand the same graphical firepower as a first-person shooter or a sprawling open-world RPG. However, the measured data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER reveals a performance profile that is heavily dependent on the graphics preset and resolution, with a clear delineation between the CPU’s capability and the GPU’s bottleneck at higher settings. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is highly capable at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, particularly on higher presets. The analysis below breaks down the specific numbers to provide a clear picture of what users can expect from this configuration in Road 96.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for this combination provide a clear hierarchy across the four presets at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 86 FPS, which is perfectly playable and smooth for an adventure game. However, the data shows that the Medium preset provides an average of 137 FPS, which is a significant 51 FPS jump over Ultra, representing a 59% increase in frame rate. The Low preset at 1080p yields 187 FPS, and High sits at 110 FPS. Given that the game is an adventure title, the visual fidelity of the Ultra preset is likely preferable to the raw speed of the Low preset, but the performance cost is substantial. The sweet spot for a balanced experience appears to be the High preset, which provides an average of 110 FPS while presumably retaining a high level of visual quality, keeping the frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scaling becomes more critical. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target that many users consider the baseline for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 1440p provides 70 FPS, which is better but still not a massive headroom above 60 FPS. The Medium preset, however, offers 87 FPS, which is a substantial improvement over High and provides a much more comfortable buffer. At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to the Medium preset, as it maintains a high frame rate while the Ultra and High presets begin to show the GPU’s limitations. The Low preset at this resolution hits 119 FPS, but the visual compromise is likely too great for a game that relies on atmosphere and narrative.

At the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the situation is more constrained. The Ultra preset averages only 29 FPS, which is not playable for most users. The High preset at 37 FPS is also below the playable threshold. The Medium preset brings the average up to 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS, which is borderline playable but not ideal. The only preset that achieves a smooth experience at 4K is Low, which averages 63 FPS. For a native 4K experience with this hardware, the Low preset is the only viable option for maintaining near-60 FPS performance. However, users prioritizing visual quality over frame rate may accept the Medium preset’s 46 FPS average, but the data suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER is not well-suited for high-fidelity 4K in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, based on the Turing architecture, is the primary driver of performance in Road 96. The measured data shows that the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as the resolution and preset levels increase. The card features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the textures and assets at 1080p and 1440p, but the drop in performance at 4K suggests that the memory capacity and bandwidth are being stressed, leading to the significant frame rate reductions seen in the data.

The GPU’s core configuration includes 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at each resolution highlights the GPU’s workload. At 1080p, the gap between Low (187 FPS) and Ultra (86 FPS) is 101 FPS, or a 117% difference. At 1440p, the gap is 64 FPS (119 vs 55), and at 4K, the gap narrows to 34 FPS (63 vs 29). This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU is not fully saturated and can handle the extra load of higher presets, but at 4K, the GPU is already near its limit even on Low, so the additional work from higher presets has a more pronounced impact on the final frame rate.

The GPU’s compute capabilities, rated at 9.062 TFLOPS for FP32, are adequate for this title. The data suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a capable card for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Road 96, but it is not designed for high-refresh or high-fidelity 4K gaming. The 8 GB VRAM buffer, while standard for its generation, limits the ability to push high-resolution textures without a significant performance penalty, as evidenced by the 4K results. The card’s percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs reinforces that it sits in the mid-to-upper tier of performance, but it is outclassed by newer architectures for demanding resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K provides a clear picture of how the system scales with resolution. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 187 at 1080p to 119 at 1440p, a decrease of 36%, and then to 63 at 4K, a further decrease of 47% from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where the number of pixels rendered increases significantly at each step. The performance drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 66% (124 FPS difference), indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor even at the lowest visual fidelity.

At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 110 at 1080p to 70 at 1440p, a 36% reduction, and then to 37 at 4K, a 47% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling is similar to the Low preset, suggesting that the workload increase from resolution scaling is consistent regardless of the preset, though the absolute frame rates are lower. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend, with 86 FPS at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p (a 36% drop), and 29 FPS at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across presets indicate that the resolution scaling is the dominant factor in performance degradation, and the GPU’s rendering capability is the bottleneck.

The analysis of the scaling suggests that the Ryzen 5 7400F is not the limiting component in this configuration. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller performance delta between 1080p and 1440p, as the GPU would have more headroom at lower resolutions. Instead, the significant FPS drops at each resolution step confirm that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component that determines the frame rate, and it is fully saturated even at 1080p on higher presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The detailed FPS measurements for this combination in Road 96 are as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 187 FPS. The Medium preset averages 137 FPS, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. The High preset averages 110 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 86 FPS. These numbers show a clear performance hierarchy, with the Medium preset providing a 27 FPS advantage over High and a 51 FPS advantage over Ultra, while still maintaining a minimum frame rate above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 119 FPS. The Medium preset averages 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. The High preset averages 70 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 55 FPS. The medium preset here is notable for keeping the average above 85 FPS while the High and Ultra presets fall below 70 FPS, making Medium the most balanced choice for 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 63 FPS, which is the only preset to exceed the 60 FPS mark. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. The High preset averages 37 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 29 FPS. The data shows a steep performance cliff at 4K, where even the Medium preset struggles to maintain a consistent frame rate, and the Ultra preset is effectively unplayable. The 4K results indicate that this GPU is best paired with a 1440p or 1080p monitor for Road 96.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset to use with this hardware at 1080p?

A: The data shows that the High preset provides an average of 110 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset drops to 86 FPS, while Medium is 137 FPS. High offers a good balance, but if a higher frame rate is desired, Medium is a strong option.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Road 96?

A: The measured results show that only the Low preset at 4K achieves a playable average of 63 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets fall to 37 FPS and 29 FPS, respectively. Native 4K gaming with high settings is not recommended based on this data.

Q: How does the CPU affect the performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The resolution scaling data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as frame rates drop significantly at higher resolutions, suggesting the CPU is not limiting performance in this title.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 119 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 55 FPS. This represents a 64 FPS difference, or a 116% performance increase for Low over Ultra, indicating a heavy load on the GPU from the higher preset.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER a good match for the Ryzen 5 7400F?

A: The benchmark results show that the combination works well at 1080p and 1440p, with the CPU providing ample performance to keep the GPU fed. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, which is expected given its mid-to-high tier ranking (65th percentile among all GPUs).

Q: What frame rate can be expected with the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with a good balance between visual quality and performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a supporting role in this configuration, and the data indicates that it is not a bottleneck in Road 96. The CPU is based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process, and features 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU has a 32 MB shared L3 cache, which is beneficial for gaming workloads. In the context of the measured FPS, the CPU’s performance is more than adequate to handle the game’s logic and physics, as the frame rates are consistently high at 1080p, even on the Low preset where the GPU is less stressed.

The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072, place it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T with a delta of 0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H with a delta of -0.2%. This indicates that the 7400F’s processing power is well within the expected range for its class. In Road 96, the game’s requirements are not exceptionally high on the CPU side, as evidenced by the fact that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU’s 12 threads are likely sufficient to handle the game’s background tasks, and the high boost clock ensures that single-threaded performance is not a concern. The data suggests that users with this CPU can expect stable performance without CPU-related frame drops, as the bottleneck is clearly on the GPU side, especially at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the specific context of Road 96, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is ranked 1650 out of 2903 tested combos. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all tested configurations for this game, indicating that it is a mid-pack performer. The ranking is likely influenced by the GPU’s limitations at 4K, where many other combos may perform better, and by the fact that the RTX 2070 SUPER is an older, end-of-life product. However, the combo’s performance at 1080p and 1440p is strong, as the measured FPS at those resolutions is high, suggesting that the ranking is dragged down by the 4K results.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs provides context for its performance, placing it above the majority of graphics cards. The CPU’s ranking of 83 among all CPUs is even higher, indicating that the processor is capable of supporting a more powerful GPU. The fact that the combo ranks lower than either component’s individual percentile suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor in this pairing, holding back the overall performance relative to what the CPU could deliver. Users with this combo should focus on 1080p or 1440p gaming to get the best experience, as the data shows that the system is well-suited for these resolutions. At 4K, the combo’s performance is below the median, and users may need to lower settings significantly to achieve playable frame rates. The rank of 1650 out of 2903 is a reflection of this mixed performance profile, where the combo excels at lower resolutions but falls behind at higher ones.