Road 96

# Road 96 with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + Intel Arc B370

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a combination that ranks 2680th out of 2903 tested combos in Road 96, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game. This is an unusual pairing: the CPU is a high-end desktop processor with strong multi-threaded capabilities, while the GPU is an integrated-class solution with a very low benchmark percentile. The measured frame rates reflect this imbalance, with the Arc B370 acting as the primary constraint across all resolutions and settings.

FAQ

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

A: The combination ranks 2680th out of 2903 tested combos in Road 96, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Road 96?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 85, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the worst average FPS this combo achieves in Road 96?

A: The lowest measured average FPS is 13, achieved at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, which is 0.2% lower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and 0.5% lower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190). It sits 1.4% above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868) and 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29713). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (both 29955) by 0.3%.

Q: Does the game have playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 29 FPS on Low, 21 FPS on Medium, 17 FPS on High, and 13 FPS on Ultra. Only Low settings approach playability, while higher settings fall well below typical playable thresholds.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this pairing's Road 96 performance. Its specifications reveal why: the GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines. The chip runs at a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2400 MHz. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS.

The GPU's memory configuration is critical to understanding its performance ceiling. The Arc B370 uses "System Shared" memory, meaning it relies on the system's DDR4 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which means the available bandwidth varies based on the CPU's memory subsystem. In this case, the Ryzen 7 5800XT supports dual-channel DDR4 with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, but the GPU must share that bandwidth with the CPU.

The benchmark data shows the Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which places it at the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This is an extremely low score, and the nearest rivals are all older ATI and AMD parts from the HD 5000 and 7000 series era. The GPU's 25 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate it is designed for integrated graphics duty, not discrete gaming performance.

In Road 96, the GPU's limitations manifest clearly. At 1080p Low, the combo manages 85 FPS, but this drops to 39 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 46 FPS drop, a 54% reduction. This pattern indicates the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU is far more capable than what these frame rates suggest.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2680 out of 2903 places this system in the bottom 8% of all tested combinations for Road 96. This is a poor ranking, and the data suggests the GPU is almost entirely responsible. The CPU alone performs at the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 5th percentile with an average score of 1184.

The disparity between CPU and GPU capability is stark. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, 0% delta), the Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955, -0.3% delta), and the Ryzen 5 9600X (29713, 0.6% delta). These are all competitive modern processors. The Arc B370's nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta). These are legacy parts from over a decade ago.

In the context of Road 96, this means the combo's ranking is driven almost entirely by GPU performance. The CPU is capable of far higher frame rates than the GPU can deliver, which is why the measured FPS values are so low relative to what the CPU alone could achieve. The combo rank reflects the weakest link, and that link is clearly the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 85 FPS average, which is the highest of any configuration tested. The Medium preset delivers 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High drops to 50 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS.

For players prioritizing smooth gameplay, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear choice. The 85 FPS average is well above typical playable thresholds and provides a responsive experience. The Medium preset at 1080p is also viable, with 62 FPS average and a minimum of 53 FPS, which stays above most playability thresholds. However, the jump from Low to Medium costs 23 FPS, a 27% reduction.

At 1440p, the Low preset delivers 54 FPS, which is playable but less comfortable. Medium at 1440p delivers 40 FPS average with a minimum of 34 FPS, which may feel inconsistent. At 4K, only Low settings approach playability with 29 FPS, while Medium drops to 21 FPS and Ultra falls to 13 FPS.

The data suggests that 1080p Low is the optimal configuration for this combo in Road 96. It provides the best balance of frame rate and visual quality, with 85 FPS average. If visual fidelity is more important, 1080p Medium at 62 FPS is the next best option, but the 23 FPS cost may not be worth it for a game like Road 96 that prioritizes narrative over graphical intensity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings achieve 85 FPS average. Medium settings achieve 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings drop to 50 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 39 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 46 FPS, with each settings tier costing roughly 11-23 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance drops significantly. Low settings achieve 54 FPS average, a 31 FPS reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings achieve 40 FPS average with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings drop to 32 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 25 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 29 FPS, with each tier costing roughly 7-14 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings achieve 29 FPS average, a 25 FPS reduction from 1440p Low. Medium settings achieve 21 FPS average with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 24 FPS. High settings drop to 17 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 13 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 16 FPS, with each tier costing roughly 4-8 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the GPU's performance ceiling is low, and each resolution increase compounds the problem. At 1080p, even Ultra settings are playable at 39 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 25 FPS, which is borderline. At 4K, only Low settings approach playability at 29 FPS, and all other presets fall well below acceptable thresholds.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU is built on the Zen 3 architecture using a 7 nm process from TSMC, with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 23794 multi-core and 3359 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 9993 multi-core and 1410 single-core. PassMark results show 28053 multi-thread and 3535 single-thread scores. These are competitive numbers that place the CPU at the 81st percentile of all CPUs.

However, in Road 96, the CPU's capabilities are largely untapped. The measured frame rates are consistently low across all resolutions, and the pattern of FPS dropping as resolution increases indicates GPU limitation, not CPU limitation. The CPU is capable of far higher frame rates than the GPU can deliver, and the data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck in any of the tested configurations.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for this game. The GPU's "System Shared" memory relies on this same bandwidth, but the CPU's memory subsystem is not the limiting factor. The GPU's own compute capabilities are the primary constraint.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the combo achieves 85 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31 FPS (36% reduction), and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 25 FPS (46% reduction). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 56 FPS (66% reduction).

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar. The combo achieves 62 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 22 FPS (35% reduction), and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 19 FPS (48% reduction). The total drop is 41 FPS (66% reduction).

At High settings, the combo achieves 50 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 18 FPS (36% reduction), and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 15 FPS (47% reduction). The total drop is 33 FPS (66% reduction).

At Ultra settings, the combo achieves 39 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p, and 13 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 14 FPS (36% reduction), and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 12 FPS (48% reduction). The total drop is 26 FPS (67% reduction).

The consistent ~66% reduction from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component. A CPU-bound scenario would show less FPS drop at higher resolutions, as the GPU would have more time to render each frame. Here, the GPU's limited compute and memory bandwidth cause frame rates to scale almost linearly with pixel count. The Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance and system-shared memory are simply insufficient for higher resolutions in Road 96. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (23794 in Cinebench R23) and high percentile ranking (81st) cannot compensate for the GPU's 5th percentile performance.