Road 96

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing in Road 96 presents a clear study in scaling behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 172.2 FPS, but this drops to 106.5 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 56.1 FPS at 3840x2160. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 38%, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 47%. This steep decline suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises, particularly since the CPU’s single-thread performance is strong enough to handle the game’s logic at lower resolutions.

The data indicates that at 1080p Low, the system is likely CPU-bound or at least balanced, given the 172.2 FPS figure. However, the gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is substantial—172.2 to 76.9 FPS—which points to the GPU’s shading and texture throughput being challenged by higher presets. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 26.8, which is barely playable and confirms that this resolution setting is beyond the GPU’s comfortable envelope.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Road 96?

A: The highest recorded average is 172.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the 3840x2160 Ultra preset compare to the 1920x1080 Low preset in terms of performance?

A: The 4K Ultra average is 26.8 FPS, which is roughly 84% lower than the 1080p Low average of 172.2 FPS. This massive delta underscores how resolution scaling disproportionately impacts the GPU.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Road 96 at 1440p?

A: Based on the measured data, yes. At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combo maintains 50.7 FPS, indicating that VRAM capacity is not a bottleneck at this resolution for this game.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1231 out of 1684 tested combos, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the database for Road 96 performance.

Q: Which resolution provides the smoothest experience above 100 FPS?

A: Both 1920x1080 Low (172.2 FPS) and 1920x1080 Medium (123 FPS) exceed 100 FPS, as does 2560x1440 Low (106.5 FPS). The 1080p Medium preset offers a better visual balance while staying above 120 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU show signs of bottlenecking at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the 172.2 FPS result suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. Since the Ryzen 5 7500F has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and scores 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core, it is unlikely to limit performance in this adventure title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its single-thread performance is notable, as reflected in the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 974. For an adventure game like Road 96, which typically relies on a few primary threads for game logic and AI, this CPU provides ample headroom. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth further reduce any potential data-fetch stalls.

The data shows that at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU is not the primary limiter. At 1920x1080 Low, the system hits 172.2 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate to expose any CPU bottleneck if it existed. The fact that the frame rate scales down significantly when moving to higher resolutions—56.1 FPS at 4K Low versus 172.2 FPS at 1080p Low—indicates that the GPU takes over as the limiting component as pixel count increases. The CPU’s 3DMark max-threads score of 6379 and multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 22799 suggest it can handle concurrent tasks without issue, but Road 96’s workload appears to favor single-thread performance, where the 7500F excels.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Road 96, this pairing sits at rank 1231 out of 1684 combos. This places it in the 73rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly a quarter of combinations deliver lower frame rates. The ranking reflects that while the CPU is strong—ranking in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs—the GPU is comparatively weaker, sitting in the 63rd percentile against all GPUs. The combo’s overall rank is dragged down by the RTX 2060 SUPER, which is an older Turing-generation card (12 nm process, 7.181 TFLOPS FP32).

When compared to other combos, the 1080p High average of 102.7 FPS is respectable, but the 4K Ultra result of 26.8 FPS is where this pairing clearly shows its limitations. The nearest GPU rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which scores 0.5% higher in average benchmark scores, and the GTX TITAN, which is 0.3% higher. This suggests the 2060 SUPER is closely matched with those cards, but none of them are modern high-end parts. The combo rank of 1231 indicates that for 1440p gaming, this setup is adequate, but for 4K, it falls short of what higher-tier combos achieve.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, featuring 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its boost clock is 1650 MHz, and it has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 7.181 TFLOPS, which is moderate by modern standards but sufficient for an adventure game like Road 96 that does not demand extreme compute power. The 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present but largely unused in this title, which does not rely heavily on ray tracing or DLSS.

The measured FPS data shows a clear GPU-bound pattern at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the GPU delivers 172.2 FPS, but at 1440p Low, it drops to 106.5 FPS, a 38% reduction. At 4K Low, the average is 56.1 FPS, another 47% drop. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that is limited by its pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1440p but becomes a constraint at 4K, especially with higher settings. The 8 GB VRAM does not appear to be a limiting factor, as the game’s Ultra preset at 1440p still maintains 50.7 FPS, indicating the memory pool is sufficient for this title’s textures.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 172.2 FPS on Low, 123 FPS on Medium, 102.7 FPS on High, and 76.9 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium is a 49.2 FPS drop, while Medium to High costs another 20.3 FPS, and High to Ultra reduces performance by 25.8 FPS. This shows that each preset tier has a significant impact, with Ultra being nearly 55% slower than Low.

At 2560x1440, the results are 106.5 FPS on Low, 77.8 FPS on Medium, 63.4 FPS on High, and 50.7 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 55.8 FPS, which is a 52% reduction. At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 56.1 FPS on Low, 40.8 FPS on Medium, 36.5 FPS on High, and 26.8 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 29.3 FPS, a 52% decrease, mirroring the proportional impact seen at 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and playability, the 1920x1080 Medium preset at 123 FPS is the standout choice. It offers a 20% improvement over High’s 102.7 FPS while maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual jump from Low to Medium is typically more noticeable than from Medium to High in this adventure title. At 2560x1440, the Low preset at 106.5 FPS is the only option that clears 100 FPS, but the Medium preset at 77.8 FPS is still smooth and provides better image quality for those with 1440p displays.

For 4K, the data suggests that Low is the only viable preset, with 56.1 FPS being just above the 50 FPS comfort zone. The Medium preset at 40.8 FPS is playable but noticeably less fluid, while High and Ultra at 36.5 FPS and 26.8 FPS respectively are too choppy for a smooth experience. Given that the combo ranks 1231 out of 1684, users should temper expectations for 4K and stick to 1080p or 1440p for the best experience. The Ultra preset at 1440p (50.7 FPS) is also acceptable if visual fidelity is prioritized over frame rate, but Medium at 1440p offers a better trade-off.