Road 96

FAQ

Q: What is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D's average benchmark score, and how does it compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 44,573, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13950HX, and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, while trailing the Intel Core i5-14600 by 0.7%.

Q: What is the measured FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings for this combo in Road 96?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 99. This is the lowest average at 1080p, compared to 127 FPS on High, 157 FPS on Medium, and 214 FPS on Low.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5060 have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested combinations in Road 96?

A: The combo ranks 1,249 out of 2,903 tested combos in the game.

Q: What are the base and boost clock speeds of the Ryzen 5 7500X3D?

A: The CPU has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra preset achieve a playable frame rate?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 33, which is below the typical playability threshold. The High preset at the same resolution yields 43 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is central to this combo's performance in Road 96. The GPU's memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory bandwidth is a key factor in how the card handles higher resolutions, as the data throughput demands scale with pixel count.

Clock speeds for the RTX 5060 are set at a base of 2280 MHz and a boost of 2497 MHz. The memory operates at 1750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective. These clocks, combined with 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, determine the raw fill rate and compute throughput. The card achieves a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 19.18 TFLOPS.

In the context of Road 96, the GPU's role is evident in the scaling of FPS across settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 214 on Low to 99 on Ultra. This spread shows that the GPU has headroom at lower settings but becomes more stressed as visual fidelity increases. The measured results indicate that the RTX 5060 is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gameplay at 1080p and remains capable at 1440p, but the 4K results show a clear limitation, particularly at Ultra settings where the average drops to 33 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide additional context. Its Passmark G3D score is 20,891, and it ranks in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5060 is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon 860M, 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, while running 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT. These small deltas suggest that in synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5060 is competitive with these cards, though its real-world performance in Road 96 is what the measured FPS data reflects.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset delivers the best experience in Road 96. At 1920x1080, the High preset produces an average of 127 FPS, which is ideal for smooth gameplay on standard monitors. The Medium preset at 157 FPS offers even more headroom, but the jump from High to Medium is substantial. The Ultra preset at 99 FPS is still playable but sacrifices frame rate for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 81 FPS on average, which remains comfortable for most displays. The Medium preset at 100 FPS is the sweet spot for those who prioritize smoothness over maximum detail. The Ultra preset at 63 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced adventure games, but the drop from High to Ultra is steep, losing 18 FPS.

For 4K at 3840x2160, the options are more limited. The High preset yields 43 FPS, which is borderline for playability. The Medium preset at 53 FPS is the best balance at this resolution, providing a more stable experience while maintaining reasonable visual quality. The Low preset at 72 FPS is the only way to achieve a consistently smooth frame rate at 4K, but it comes with a significant reduction in visual fidelity.

The data suggests that for the best overall experience, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the highest frame rate without compromising too much on visual quality, with 100 FPS average and a minimum of 85 FPS. At 1080p, the High preset at 127 FPS is the recommended choice for those who want a balance of quality and performance. For 4K users, the Medium preset at 53 FPS is the most viable option, as it stays above 45 FPS minimum while offering better visuals than Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Road 96 with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D and RTX 5060 spans three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 214 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 157 FPS, with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 180 FPS. The High preset yields 127 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset produces 99 FPS. This represents a 54% reduction in performance from Low to Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 136 FPS. The Medium preset averages 100 FPS, with a minimum of 85 FPS and a maximum of 115 FPS. The High preset delivers 81 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 63 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 54% drop, mirroring the 1080p pattern.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 72 FPS. The Medium preset averages 53 FPS, with a minimum of 45 FPS and a maximum of 61 FPS. The High preset yields 43 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 33 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 54%, consistent with the lower resolutions.

The data shows that the Medium preset at each resolution provides the only set of minimum and maximum FPS values, indicating a more consistent frame pacing compared to other settings. The gaps between presets are relatively uniform, suggesting that the game's graphics options scale predictably with GPU load.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1,249 out of 2,903 tested combos in Road 96. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the overall distribution, meaning it outperforms more than half of all tested combinations but trails the top performers.

In context, the CPU's percentile ranking of 89th among all CPUs indicates strong processing capability, while the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs is more modest. The combination of a high-ranking CPU with a mid-tier GPU results in a combo that is solidly above average but not at the top tier.

The nearest rival GPUs show that the RTX 5060 is closely matched with several other cards. The deltaPct values are small, ranging from -0.8% to 1.2%, which means the GPU's synthetic benchmark performance is nearly identical to its closest competitors. However, in Road 96 specifically, the measured FPS data provides the true picture of how this combo performs.

The rank of 1,249 suggests that while this combo handles Road 96 well at 1080p and 1440p, it is not among the elite configurations for this game. The 4K results, where the Ultra preset averages 33 FPS, likely contribute to this ranking, as higher-end GPUs would achieve significantly better performance at that resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture using a 5 nm process. Its base clock is 4.00 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 25,047 in Passmark Multithread and 3,494 in Passmark Single Thread. Its average benchmark score is 44,573, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H with a score of 44,466 (0.2% behind), the Intel Core i9-13950HX with 44,342 (0.5% behind), the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 with 44,309 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Core i5-14600 with 44,889 (0.7% ahead).

For Road 96, the CPU's role is less demanding than in CPU-intensive titles, as the game is an adventure title that likely doesn't stress multi-threaded performance heavily. The measured FPS data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions, as the FPS scales significantly with GPU settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 214 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately.

The difference between 1080p and 1440p results, where FPS drops by roughly 36% across settings, points to the GPU becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3,494 Passmark score, helps maintain high frame rates in scenarios where the game logic or draw calls are CPU-bound.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 214. Moving to 1440p Low, it drops to 136, a 36% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 72, a 66% reduction from 1080p.

For the Medium preset, the pattern is similar. At 1080p, the average is 157 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 100 FPS (36% lower), and at 4K, it reaches 53 FPS (66% lower). The High preset follows the same trend: 127 FPS at 1080p, 81 FPS at 1440p (36% lower), and 43 FPS at 4K (66% lower). The Ultra preset shows 99 FPS at 1080p, 63 FPS at 1440p (36% lower), and 33 FPS at 4K (67% lower).

The consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate that the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and 8 GB of VRAM become more stressed as resolution increases, particularly at 4K where the fill rate requirements are much higher.

The fact that the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36% and from 1080p to 4K is 66% suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see less variation between resolutions, as the CPU workload would remain relatively constant. Instead, the FPS decreases proportionally with pixel count, indicating that the RTX 5060's rendering capabilities are the constraint at 1440p and 4K.

At 1080p, the high frame rates across all settings suggest that the CPU and GPU are well-balanced, with neither component severely limiting the other. The 214 FPS at Low settings shows that the combo has significant headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with the 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS highlighting the limits of this configuration for demanding visual settings at 4K.