Road 96

Road 96, an adventure title from 2021, presents a modest workload for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination. The measured data shows this pairing is capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, with the primary constraint shifting decisively to the GPU at higher settings and resolutions. The benchmark results provide a clear picture of how the game scales across its four quality presets and three resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates indicate that the High preset offers the most balanced experience across the board. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 112.4 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on standard 60Hz displays and approaches the territory of high-refresh monitors. This represents a 25.2 FPS reduction from the Medium preset's 137.6 FPS but a substantial 29.0 FPS improvement over the Ultra preset's 83.4 FPS. The visual fidelity gains from High to Ultra are typically marginal in adventure games, yet the performance cost is a 25.8% drop in frame rate, making Ultra a less efficient choice.

At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains a robust 72.9 FPS average. This is a significant achievement, as it keeps the experience fluid on most 1440p displays. The Medium preset at this resolution produces 84.9 FPS, which is smoother but the difference of 12.0 FPS is less critical than the gap between High and Ultra, which falls to 53.3 FPS. The data suggests that for users prioritizing a stable, high-quality image, High is the sweet spot. Pushing to Ultra at 1440p results in a frame rate that dips below 60 FPS, which can introduce noticeable judder in a game with a strong narrative focus.

For 4K (3840x2160), the situation changes dramatically. The High preset averages only 37.2 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for smooth motion. To achieve a playable experience at this resolution, dropping to Medium yields 45.7 FPS, and to reach a more comfortable 60 FPS, the Low preset is required, delivering 65.6 FPS. Given the game's genre, prioritizing frame rate stability over maximum detail is advisable. Therefore, the Low preset at 4K is the only option that provides a consistently smooth frame rate, while High at 1080p and 1440p stands out as the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, particularly as resolution and settings increase. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for Road 96's asset streaming, as evidenced by the frame rates at 1440p. The GPU's Turing architecture, built on a 12 nm process, features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The boost clock of 1770 MHz is the key frequency that drives performance in this title.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206, places it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, a 0.5% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 2.5% behind. The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but its limits are exposed at 4K. The performance degradation from 1440p to 4K is steep. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 72.9 to 37.2, a 49% reduction. This indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput capabilities, rated at 113.3 GPixel/s, are the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is adequate for the game's shader complexity, but the sheer number of pixels at 4K overwhelms the GPU. The data suggests that while the RTX 2070 SUPER can handle the game's visual effects at lower resolutions, it struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K on higher presets. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears to be a non-issue, as the performance scaling is more closely tied to raw compute and fill rate rather than memory capacity limits, given the game's release date and art style.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides ample processing power for Road 96, ensuring it does not become a bottleneck in most scenarios. This 8-core, 16-thread processor, based on the Zen 3 architecture, has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its high single-thread performance is crucial for game logic and physics, and the data indicates it is more than sufficient for this title. The CPU's percentile ranking of 86 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29774, highlights its strength. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, is only 0.3% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is 0.1% better.

The benchmark results for the CPU, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359, demonstrate its capability to handle parallel workloads. However, in Road 96, the frame rates are largely determined by the GPU. This is evident in the scaling pattern. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 188.1, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames to the GPU faster than it can render them. The gap between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is 104.7 FPS (from 188.1 to 83.4), which is a direct result of GPU workload.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than adequate for this game's requirements. The fact that the frame rates scale consistently across resolutions indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor. Even at 4K with Low settings, the average of 65.6 FPS is likely still above what the CPU would constrain, as the GPU is the primary bottleneck at that resolution. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its high single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23, ensures that frame pacing remains consistent, allowing the RTX 2070 SUPER to operate at its full potential.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a 60 FPS experience?

A: According to the measured data, the High preset at 2560x1440 provides 72.9 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. For 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset achieves 83.4 FPS, exceeding the target. At 4K, the Low preset is required to reach 65.6 FPS, as Medium only manages 45.7 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions and settings. The frame rate drops significantly from 188.1 FPS at 1080p Low to 32.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, showcasing the GPU's workload. The CPU, with a high percentile rank of 86, provides enough headroom to avoid being a bottleneck.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in this context?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, is 0.5% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 2.5% slower. These small deltas suggest that these GPUs would likely perform similarly in Road 96.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. The data shows that at 4K, the Low preset delivers a playable 65.6 FPS average. Higher presets like Medium and High fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 45.7 and 37.2 FPS respectively, which may not be ideal for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Medium and High presets at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 84.9 FPS, while the High preset averages 72.9 FPS. This is a difference of 12.0 FPS, or approximately a 14% reduction in frame rate for increased visual quality.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT's performance compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has a score of 29868. This makes the 7840H 0.3% faster according to the nearestRivals data, a negligible difference that would not impact gaming performance in Road 96.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent pattern of performance scaling across the three resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 incurs a substantial cost, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 112.4 FPS at 1080p to 72.9 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 39.5 FPS. The subsequent drop from 1440p to 4K is even steeper, falling to 37.2 FPS, a further 35.7 FPS decrease. This shows that the performance penalty is not linear but becomes more severe as resolution increases, highlighting the GPU's limited pixel throughput.

The scaling pattern is similar for other presets. At Medium, the frame rates are 137.6, 84.9, and 45.7 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. This represents a 67.3% drop from 1080p to 4K. For the Ultra preset, the numbers are 83.4, 53.3, and 32.1 FPS, a 61.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The consistency of these drops across all settings strongly indicates that the limiting component is the GPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see less of a performance difference when increasing resolution, as the CPU workload would remain relatively constant.

The fact that the Low preset at 4K (65.6 FPS) is higher than the Ultra preset at 1080p (83.4 FPS) in terms of raw frame rate is interesting, but it also underscores the GPU's role. The data suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER's compute resources, specifically its 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate, are the primary constraint. The game's visual effects scale with the settings preset, but the resolution dictates the total number of pixels to process. This combination makes the system's performance predictable: it is always the GPU that determines the final frame rate, with the Ryzen 7 5800XT providing a stable foundation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average FPS values for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Road 96 is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 188.1 FPS
• Medium: 137.6 FPS
• High: 112.4 FPS
• Ultra: 83.4 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 116.9 FPS
• Medium: 84.9 FPS
• High: 72.9 FPS
• Ultra: 53.3 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 65.6 FPS
• Medium: 45.7 FPS
• High: 37.2 FPS
• Ultra: 32.1 FPS

These figures illustrate the performance hierarchy clearly. The 1080p Low result of 188.1 FPS is the highest recorded, showing the system's peak potential. The 4K Ultra result of 32.1 FPS is the lowest, representing the most demanding scenario. The data also shows that the gap between presets at a given resolution is significant. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 104.7 FPS, while at 4K, the same comparison yields a 33.5 FPS difference. This compression of the performance spread at higher resolutions is another indicator of the GPU's diminishing headroom. The combo's overall rank in the game's database is 1031 out of 1684 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all possible hardware configs. This rank is consistent with the CPU and GPU's individual percentiles, which are 86 and 65, respectively. The data confirms that this is a well-balanced pairing for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant settings compromises to achieve a smooth experience.