Road 96

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers a playable, if not consistently smooth, experience in Road 96, with performance that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at 1080p. This pairing ranks in the 1365th position out of 1684 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet its performance is sufficient for the adventure genre's pacing.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary driver of frame rate variability in this pairing. Its specifications—a 6 GB GDDR6 memory pool on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth—are central to understanding its performance. The GPU's 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines process the game's scenes, while its base clock of 1365 MHz and boost clock of 1680 MHz define its peak throughput. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor; at 4K with Ultra settings, the card likely hits a memory or bandwidth ceiling, resulting in the lowest measured average of 24.9 FPS.

The RTX 2060's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. Its Passmark G3D score of 14111 and an average benchmark score of 16074 place it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. In the database, its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.7% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (1.7% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (1.8% faster). This shows the RTX 2060 is a mid-range card, and the measured FPS in Road 96 reflects that positioning. At 1080p, it can exceed 155 FPS on Low settings, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to just under 25 FPS, a clear indication of its limits under heavy load.

The GPU's architecture, Turing, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is relevant for modern game features. However, the game's measured performance suggests that raw rasterization power is the limiting factor here, not feature support. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) and the 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are the connective tissue between the GPU's compute cores and its frame buffer, and the data suggests this bandwidth becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions where the demand for texture data increases significantly.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in Road 96?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 155.5, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with the highest settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 24.9, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 98.7 FPS on Low settings to 45.1 FPS on Ultra settings, a reduction of over half the frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU's high single-thread performance (a 3DMark single-thread score of 901) and the GPU's ability to reach 155.5 FPS on Low suggest the GPU is still the primary limiter, but the CPU is not holding it back.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to all other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1365 out of 1684 tested combos for Road 96, placing it in the lower 20% of all tested systems.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: On High settings, the average frame rate falls from 94.0 FPS at 1920x1080 to 31.3 FPS at 3840x2160, a 67% reduction in performance.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a robust processor that does not appear to be the limiting factor in this pairing. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it offers substantial multi-threaded capability, which is reflected in its benchmarks: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a Passmark multithread score of 24303. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 901.

The CPU's role in Road 96 is likely to maintain frame pacing and handle game logic, physics, and AI calculations. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth ensure data flows efficiently. The processor's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27220, places it just ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.7% slower) and the Intel Core i7-12700H (0.8% slower). This indicates it has ample headroom for the game's demands.

Given the GPU's performance at 1080p, where it achieves 94.0 FPS on High settings, the CPU is clearly not a bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores are more than sufficient for an adventure game like Road 96, which is not typically demanding on CPU resources. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield a more significant performance increase than upgrading the CPU in this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1365 out of 1684 tested combos in Road 96. This ranking places it in the lower 20% of all systems tested, which is a notable finding given the components' individual mid-range standings. The CPU itself ranks in the 84th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile, suggesting that the GPU is the weaker link and drags the combo's overall ranking down.

This rank implies that while the system is capable of playing the game, it is not competitive with higher-end configurations. The delta between this combo and those near it in the rankings is not specified, but the percentile data for the components indicates a mismatch. The CPU's high percentile (84) compared to the GPU's (58) suggests that many other combos in the database likely pair the CPU with a stronger GPU, resulting in higher frame rates and better overall rankings. This combo's position is a reflection of the GPU's mid-range performance ceiling, particularly at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The data shows a clear and consistent pattern of frame rate decline as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound system. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 94.0 at 1080p to 57.3 at 1440p, and then to 31.3 at 4K. This represents a 39% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. The trend is even more pronounced on Ultra settings, where the frame rate falls from 68.3 at 1080p to 45.1 at 1440p, and then to 24.9 at 4K.

This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component. The RTX 2060's compute resources and memory bandwidth are being saturated as the pixel count increases. The drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, suggesting that the 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the higher resolution's demands. In contrast, the CPU's performance is unaffected by resolution changes, so the consistent FPS drops across all settings point directly to the GPU's workload. The data implies that players seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need to reduce settings to Low (52.5 FPS) or consider a GPU upgrade.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data is comprehensive, covering three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 155.5 FPS on Low, 115.7 FPS on Medium, 94.0 FPS on High, and 68.3 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a smooth scaling curve, with a 36% performance drop from Low to Medium and a further 19% drop from Medium to High. The jump from High to Ultra costs another 27% of the frame rate, indicating that Ultra settings are significantly more demanding.

At 2560x1440, the performance is halved compared to 1080p. The averages are 98.7 FPS on Low, 73 FPS on Medium, 57.3 FPS on High, and 45.1 FPS on Ultra. The scaling pattern is consistent, with a 26% drop from Low to Medium, 21% from Medium to High, and 21% from High to Ultra. At 3840x2160, the system struggles. The averages are 52.5 FPS on Low, 40.5 FPS on Medium, 31.3 FPS on High, and 24.9 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 23%, from Medium to High is 23%, and from High to Ultra is 20%. These numbers show that even on Low settings at 4K, the system cannot maintain a consistent 60 FPS.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1080p, the High preset is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 94.0 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target while maintaining higher visual fidelity than Medium (115.7 FPS) or Low (155.5 FPS). The Ultra preset at 1080p (68.3 FPS) is also playable, but the 27% performance cost over High may not justify the marginal visual improvements.

At 1440p, the Medium preset (73 FPS) is the best balance, as it is the only setting that consistently exceeds 60 FPS. High (57.3 FPS) is close but falls below the target, while Ultra (45.1 FPS) and Low (98.7 FPS) are either too demanding or leave performance on the table. For 4K gaming, no setting achieves 60 FPS. The Low preset (52.5 FPS) is the most playable, but the High (31.3 FPS) and Ultra (24.9 FPS) presets are not recommended for a responsive experience. The data suggests that for the best overall experience, players should prioritize 1080p with High settings, or 1440p with Medium settings, to balance visual quality and frame rate.