Road 96

Road 96, an adventure game released in August 2021, pairs the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in a measured configuration that yields a broad spread of frame rates. The CPU, a 12-core/24-thread Zen 4 part with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz and a launch MSRP of $549, sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43,695 and single-core score of 6,168 reflect strong all-around performance. The GPU, an 8 GB GDDR7 Blackwell part with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, ranks in the 73rd percentile, with a Passmark G3D score of 20,891. Together, this combo ranks 821st out of 1,684 tested combinations in Road 96, a position that reflects the game's specific demands.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, frame rates fall sharply across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 212 at 1080p to 133.3 at 1440p and then to 72.8 at 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 153.7 at 1080p, 98.2 at 1440p, and 55.2 at 4K. High settings yield 123.6 at 1080p, 82 at 1440p, and 41.9 at 4K. Ultra settings produce 101.1 at 1080p, 65.4 at 1440p, and 33.3 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is from 101.1 to 33.3, a reduction that leaves the game below 60 FPS at 4K. This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of delivering high frame rates—212 FPS at Low—so the CPU is not the bottleneck at that resolution. The game's engine appears to scale with resolution in a way that stresses the GPU more than the CPU, as evidenced by the steep decline in FPS when moving to 4K. At 1440p, the frame rates are still playable at most settings, with Ultra at 65.4 FPS, but at 4K, only Low settings reach above 60 FPS (72.8). The data suggests that players targeting 4K will need to lower settings to maintain smooth gameplay, while 1080p and 1440p offer more headroom. The consistent drop across all settings—from Low to Ultra—indicates that the GPU's compute and memory resources are the primary constraint at 4K, regardless of the quality preset. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial, with Low delivering 212 FPS and Ultra 101.1 FPS, showing that the GPU still has headroom even at the highest settings in that resolution.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060's specifications include 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. Its base clock is 2280 MHz and boost clock is 2497 MHz, with a FP32 throughput of 19.18 TFLOPS. In Road 96, the GPU's performance at 4K Ultra is 33.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K High, the average is 41.9 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 55.2 FPS. Only at 4K Low does the frame rate reach 72.8 FPS. The GPU's percentile ranking is 73, and its average benchmark score of 30,109 places it essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which has a delta of 0%. The 8 GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game at lower resolutions, but the 4K results suggest that the GPU's compute and memory resources are taxed at that resolution. The boost clock of 2497 MHz is the maximum, and the measured FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 20,891 further underscores its mid-range positioning, yet the game's 4K performance lags behind what the raw specs might suggest, pointing to a title that is particularly demanding on the GPU at high resolutions. The memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s is notable for a 128-bit bus, but the 8 GB capacity may be a limiting factor at 4K with high-resolution textures, though the data does not directly measure VRAM usage. The GPU's performance at 1080p and 1440p is strong, with 1080p Ultra at 101.1 FPS and 1440p Ultra at 65.4 FPS, indicating that the card is well-suited for these resolutions. The TDP of 145 W and the dual-slot design are consistent with a mid-range card that delivers solid frame rates in less demanding scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 821 out of 1,684 places it in the middle of the tested field. This is notable because the CPU is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 73rd percentile. The CPU's average benchmark score of 50,556 is only 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT. The GPU's average score of 30,109 is exactly matched by the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (delta 0%). Despite these strong component-level scores, the combo's in-game rank is not as high, suggesting that Road 96's performance is influenced by factors beyond raw CPU and GPU benchmarks. The game's adventure genre may not fully utilize the CPU's 12 cores, or the GPU's architecture may not be optimally suited to this title. The data shows that the combo's rank is lower than the component percentiles would predict, indicating a game-specific bottleneck or optimization issue. The CPU's nearest rivals all have slightly higher average scores, but the differences are within 1%. The GPU's nearest rival is the RX 7700 XT with a delta of 0%, meaning they are statistically identical. This combination of a high-percentile CPU and a mid-range GPU yields a mid-pack in-game rank, a reminder that component benchmarks do not always translate directly to game performance. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43,695 is impressive, but Road 96 may not be a multi-threaded title, so the CPU's advantage is not fully expressed. Similarly, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 20,891 is solid, but the game's engine may favor different architectural features. The rank of 821 out of 1,684 means that roughly half of the tested combos perform better, and half perform worse, placing this pairing squarely in the middle of the pack.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: 101.1 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's boost clock?

A: 2497 MHz.

Q: What is the CPU's L3 cache size?

A: 64 MB (shared).

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

A: 821 out of 1,684 tested combos.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: 448 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP?

A: 170 W.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | Low | 72.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 55.2 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 41.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 33.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 133.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 98.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 82 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 65.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 212 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 153.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 123.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 101.1 |

The table above lists all measured average FPS values for this combo. The range spans from 33.3 FPS at 4K Ultra to 212 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating the wide performance envelope of this hardware pairing. The data confirms that the RTX 5060 can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K requires significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates. The 1080p results are particularly strong, with all settings above 100 FPS, while 1440p stays above 65 FPS even at Ultra. The 4K results show a steep drop, with only Low settings exceeding 60 FPS. This breakdown provides a clear picture of what to expect from this combo at each resolution and quality level.