Road 96

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 lands at rank 257 out of 3713 tested combos in Road 96, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations. This is a formidable pairing for an adventure title that scales well with both high-end CPU and GPU resources, though the ranking suggests a few other combinations deliver even higher frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 257 out of 3,713 tested combos puts this system in the 93rd percentile of all configurations in the database for Road 96. This is a strong position, but not the absolute top tier — the data shows that a significant number of combos achieve higher average FPS, likely driven by even more aggressive CPU or GPU pairings. The ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 9700F’s multithreaded throughput and the RTX 4080’s rasterization muscle. Given the game’s 2021 release date, it is unlikely to be a brute-force stressor for this hardware, so the rank 257 out of 3,713 suggests that most higher-ranked combos benefit from either faster memory configurations or slightly higher-binned silicon. The CPU is ranked in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, meaning the bottleneck is not obvious from the ranking alone. The measured FPS data reveals the system is capable of exceeding 354 FPS at 1080p Low, which is well beyond the refresh rate of any mainstream monitor. This is a system that leaves performance headroom on the table at lower resolutions, which is a hallmark of a high-end pairing. The rank also reflects that Road 96, being an adventure game, may be more sensitive to single-thread performance than multi-thread, and both the CPU and GPU handle that well. The data indicates no other tested combo in the top 250 uses this exact pairing, so the 257th rank is a function of the overall spread of configurations, not a weakness in this specific hardware.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 256-bit bus, giving it a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. In Road 96, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales to 4K. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 55, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold but shows that the GPU is being taxed heavily at the highest preset. The boost clock of 2505 MHz and base clock of 2205 MHz work with the 9728 shading units to push frames, but the Ultra preset’s demand is clear. The GPU’s 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores are present, yet Road 96 is not a ray tracing-heavy title, so these resources are underutilized. The 16 GB VRAM is more than enough for this game, and the data suggests it is never a limiting factor, as even at 4K Ultra, the FPS is more likely limited by the shader load than memory capacity. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 54,247 places it near the RTX 4080 SUPER, which is only 0.1% ahead in average benchmark score, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% ahead. This tells an interesting story: the RTX 4080 is a very balanced card, and in Road 96, the frame rates are high enough that the GPU is not the primary limiter at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 354 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited or even engine-limited, as the GPU has far more capacity. The GPU’s clock behavior and memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for this title, and the of the data shows that the RTX 4080 only becomes a constraint at 4K Ultra, where the 55 FPS average indicates a need for lower settings to reach 60 FPS. The GPU’s 16 GB memory is a future-proofing asset, but for Road 96, it is overkill. The 2,205 MHz base and 2,505 MHz boost clocks are stable, and the 320 W power draw is a consideration for the system, but the benchmark results show that the card is delivering near-optimal performance for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It has a 32 MB L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, offering 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. In Road 96, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU, and the data shows it does this effectively. At 1080p Low, the system hits 354 FPS, which is a clear indication that the CPU is providing enough instructions to the GPU to push frames far beyond typical refresh rates. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 69,996 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher score), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). These are all high-end CPUs, and the 9700F is within 1% of them, indicating that it is a top-tier gaming processor. For Road 96, which is not heavily multithreaded, the CPU’s single-thread performance is what matters most, and the PassMark single-thread score of 4,691 is strong. The CPU’s TDP of 65W is low, and it is based on a 4nm process, which means it runs cool and efficiently. The 90% percentile rank of the CPU means that in most game combos, it will be a very capable partner. The data shows that at 1440p High, the system hits 133 FPS, and at 1080p High, it hits 209 FPS. The jump from 1080p to 1440p at High settings costs 76 FPS (209 to 133), which is a 36% drop, but the system remains smooth. At 4K High, the FPS is 71, showing a 47% drop from 1440p. This indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this game; instead, the GPU is increasingly challenged as resolution climbs. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.50 GHz and 8 cores are more than enough for Road 96, and the data shows that the CPU is performing at a level that allows the GPU to be the primary driver of frame rate variance across resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how this combo handles Road 96 across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate of 354 FPS, followed by Medium at 260 FPS (with a min of 221 and max of 298), High at 209 FPS, and Ultra at 164 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 190 FPS, which is a 46% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the density of the Ultra preset. At 2560x1440, the average frame rates scale down: Low hits 226 FPS, Medium 165 FPS (min 140, max 190), High 133 FPS, and Ultra 104 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 128 FPS (354 to 226), a 36% reduction. At 3840x2160, the averages are 119 FPS for Low, 87 FPS for Medium (min 74, max 101), 71 FPS for High, and 55 FPS for Ultra. The 4K Ultra figure of 55 FPS is the only sub-60 result in the entire measured set, indicating that the Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding scenario for this combo. The data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, the frame rate drops proportionally, but the drop is more pronounced at higher settings. For example, from 1080p to 4K at Low, the FPS goes from 354 to 119, a 66% drop, while at Ultra, it goes from 164 to 55, a 66% drop as well. This suggests that the performance scaling is consistent across settings, and the limiting factor is the GPU’s ability to fill pixels. The Medium preset at 4K has a min of 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target, making it the lowest preset that maintains 60 FPS at this resolution. The data also shows that at 1440p, even Ultra stays above 100 FPS, and at 1080p, all presets are above 164 FPS. The measured FPS is only available for these resolutions, and all other presets are not listed. The results are measured, not theoretical, which adds confidence to the numbers.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for maintaining a 60 FPS minimum?

A: The 3840x2160 Medium preset has a minimum FPS of 74, which is above 60. Any higher preset at 4K (High or Ultra) drops the average FPS to 71 or lower, so Medium is the only 4K preset that guarantees a 74 FPS minimum.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 164. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the system can handle the most demanding preset at 1080p without issue.

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

A: At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 354 at 1080p to 119 at 4K, a drop of 235 FPS, which is a 66% reduction. This shows that even at the lowest settings, 4K resolution is demanding.

Q: Which is the weakest component for this game?

A: The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the FPS is 55, while at 1080p Ultra it is 164. The CPU is not the limit; the GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions, as the CPU is in the 94th percentile and the GPU is in the 86th percentile.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between the RTX 4080 and its closest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER has a score of 54,209, which is 0.1% higher. This means the performance difference is negligible, with the SUPER being slightly faster.

Q: Are the frame rates measured or estimated?

A: The data is marked as measured, meaning the FPS values are from actual testing, not theoretical calculations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly points to the best experience for this combo. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 164 FPS is the most visually rich option, and since it stays above 160 FPS, there is no reason to lower settings for a smoother experience. At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 104 FPS is also excellent, and the High preset at 133 FPS offers a slight FPS boost if the user prefers higher frame rates over a small visual gain. But the standout recommendation is the 4K Medium preset: it delivers 87 FPS average with a 74 FPS minimum, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good balance of visual quality. The 4K High preset drops to 71 FPS average, which is still playable but below the 60 FPS minimum, so Medium is the safer choice for consistent smoothness. The 4K Ultra preset at 55 FPS is not recommended for 60 FPS targets, but it may be acceptable for users with 120Hz panels or those who prefer visuals over frame rate. The 1080p 1440p range is so high that any preset is playable, but the data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for 4K, as the Low preset at 119 FPS is also viable but may lack visual detail. The High and Ultra presets at 4K are more demanding, and the 4K Medium is the only one that guarantees a minimum FPS above 60. Therefore, the recommendation is Medium at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p. The data shows that the Ultra preset at 1440p is still above 100 FPS, so it is a good choice for high refresh-rate monitors. Overall, the combo is powerful enough to run the game at high settings at all resolutions, but 4K Ultra is the only setting that demands a compromise.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component in this system. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 354 FPS, which is extremely high and indicates that the CPU is the primary engine driving frames at this resolution, since the GPU has plenty of headroom. As the resolution increases to 1440p, the Low preset drops to 226 FPS, a 36% reduction, and at 4K, it drops to 119 FPS, a 66% reduction from 1080p. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel fill rate becomes the bottleneck. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 260 FPS at 1080p, 165 at 1440p, and 85 at 4K, with a 50% and 48% drop, respectively. The High preset goes from 209 to 133 to 71, a 55% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 55 FPS, a 66% reduction from 1080p’s 164. This consistent scaling across presets indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU is strong enough to keep up. The fact that the 1080p Low preset hits 354 FPS suggests that the CPU can push far more frames than the GPU can at 4K. The data shows that the GPU’s occupancy is the bottleneck at 4K, while at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-limited, or at least the CPU is the primary driver. The 1440p results are a middle ground, where the GPU is still strong but not fully saturated. The scaling also indicates that the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is not a limitation, as the frame rate drops are consistent with the increase in pixel count. The 4K Ultra frame rate of 55 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, so the user would need to lower to Medium or High to achieve 60 FPS at 4K. This analysis shows that the system is well-balanced, with the CPU capable of driving high frame rates, and the GPU being the primary factor for 4K performance. In summary, the lower resolutions are CPU-limited, and the higher resolutions are GPU-limited, with the crossover point around 1440p.