Road 96

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a highly playable Road 96 experience, but the data reveals a system that is far more comfortable at 1080p and 1440p than at 4K. At 1080p with Medium settings, the combo achieves a strong 128 FPS, but the jump to 4K Ultra cuts that figure down to a demanding 28.9 FPS, indicating a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. This pairing ranks in the 64th percentile among tested combos in this game, sitting at rank 1081 out of 1684, which is a solid mid-pack result that favors high-refresh-rate monitors over 4K displays.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and tells a clear story about system balance. At High settings, moving from 1920x1080 (104.1 FPS) to 2560x1440 (63.5 FPS) results in a 39% reduction in frame rate, and then dropping to 3840x2160 (36.4 FPS) introduces another 43% reduction. This steep, compounding decline is classic evidence of a GPU-limited workload; the RX 7600 XT is the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

The scaling pattern holds across all settings presets. For instance, at Medium settings, the system produces 128 FPS at 1080p, 84.8 FPS at 1440p, and 45.3 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K remains consistently wide, suggesting that the 16 GB frame buffer and 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth of the GPU are not the limiting factors—rather, it is the raw shading throughput of the 2048 shading units that struggles to fill the larger frame buffer. At Ultra settings, the 4K result of 28.9 FPS is below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playable action, indicating that 4K is only viable with significant settings reductions.

The data indicates that 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots for this combo. The 1080p Low result of 174.1 FPS shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, as frame rates scale nearly linearly with settings reductions. The 1440p High result of 63.5 FPS is a particularly interesting data point, as it suggests that 60 FPS is achievable at 1440p without sacrificing visual quality, making that resolution the practical ceiling for this pairing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029, position it as a competent mid-range desktop chip. In Road 96, an adventure game, the CPU's role is to maintain consistent frame pacing, and the data suggests it does so admirably.

The 1080p frame rates are the key indicator of CPU capability. At Low settings, the system hits 174.1 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that demonstrates the CPU can feed the GPU quickly. Even at Ultra settings, the 1080p result of 83.9 FPS is respectable. The fact that the 1080p Low score is nearly double the 1080p High score (174.1 vs. 104.1) shows that the GPU becomes more involved as settings rise, but the CPU is never the primary limiter at this resolution.

The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands. The processor's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181, places it in the upper tier of processors. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, scores nearly identically with a deltaPct of 0, confirming that this processor delivers performance on par with more modern mobile parts, making it more than adequate for Road 96's CPU footprint.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the decisive component in this pairing, and the benchmark data confirms that its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and RDNA 3.0 architecture are leveraged heavily by Road 96. The GPU's boost clock of 2755 MHz and game clock of 2470 MHz provide substantial compute power, but the 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth define its performance envelope. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the sole limiting factor, with frame rates dropping to unplayable levels at higher presets.

The GPU's passmark G3D score of 17132 and its 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs place it slightly above average, but the nearestRivals data reveals an interesting dynamic. The RX 7600 XT scores within 0.6% of the standard RX 7600, and it is 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. This suggests that the 16 GB VRAM buffer does not provide a significant performance advantage in this game, as the 4K Ultra result of 28.9 FPS is not rescued by the large memory allocation.

The GPU's performance at 1440p is the most telling. The High setting result of 63.5 FPS is smooth, but the drop to Ultra at 49.7 FPS shows a clear cost for the highest visual fidelity. The 4K results, ranging from 60 FPS at Low to 28.9 FPS at Ultra, show that the GPU is capable of delivering playable frame rates at 4K only with significant settings compromises. The 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is not sufficient to brute-force 4K Ultra in this title, making settings adjustments mandatory for 4K play.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Road 96 at 4K 60 FPS?

A: No. The data shows a maximum of 60 FPS at 4K only when using Low settings. At Medium settings, the average drops to 45.3 FPS, and at High it falls to 36.4 FPS. Achieving 60 FPS at 4K requires the lowest preset.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144Hz monitor with this setup?

A: The 1080p Low setting reaches 174.1 FPS, and 1080p Medium achieves 128 FPS. For high refresh rates, 1080p is the target, as the 1440p Medium result of 84.8 FPS will not fully saturate a 144Hz display.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: The benchmark data indicates the RX 7600 XT has an average score of 20146, which is 1.9% higher than the RTX 2060 SUPER's 19774. This translates to a slight performance edge for the AMD card.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. The 1080p Low result of 174.1 FPS and the 1080p Ultra result of 83.9 FPS show that the processor can keep up with the GPU's demands. The frame rates scale with graphical settings, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor even at 1080p.

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

A: At 1440p, Medium settings produce 84.8 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 49.7 FPS. This represents a 41% performance decrease for the highest visual preset, suggesting that Ultra is not worth the frame rate sacrifice on this hardware.

Q: Does the 16 GB of VRAM help at 4K?

A: The data does not suggest a significant benefit. The 4K High result of 36.4 FPS and the 4K Ultra result of 28.9 FPS are low, indicating that raw compute power, not memory capacity, is the limiting factor at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset at 1440p is the recommended starting point. This configuration yields 84.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while still providing a substantial upgrade over Low settings. The High preset at 1440p is also viable at 63.5 FPS, but the drop to Medium offers a 34% performance increase with only a modest visual downgrade.

At 1080p, the choice depends on the user's refresh rate. For 60Hz displays, the Ultra preset at 83.9 FPS is ideal, offering the highest fidelity without any performance concerns. For 144Hz displays, the Medium preset at 128 FPS is the best option, as it stays above the 100 FPS mark while delivering better visuals than Low. The Low preset at 174.1 FPS is only recommended for competitive play or when maximum frame rates are required.

At 4K, the data strongly suggests avoiding the Ultra and High presets, as they produce 28.9 FPS and 36.4 FPS respectively. The Medium preset at 45.3 FPS is borderline, but the Low preset at 60 FPS is the only playable option. Given the significant visual compromises required, 4K is not a recommended resolution for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data for this combination is as follows:

• 1080p Low: 174.1 FPS
• 1080p Medium: 128 FPS
• 1080p High: 104.1 FPS
• 1080p Ultra: 83.9 FPS

• 1440p Low: 113.5 FPS
• 1440p Medium: 84.8 FPS
• 1440p High: 63.5 FPS
• 1440p Ultra: 49.7 FPS

• 4K Low: 60 FPS
• 4K Medium: 45.3 FPS
• 4K High: 36.4 FPS
• 4K Ultra: 28.9 FPS

The 1080p results show a consistent spread, with the Ultra preset delivering exactly half the frame rate of Low. The 1440p results show a similar pattern, with Low reaching 113.5 FPS and Ultra dropping to 49.7 FPS. The 4K results are uniformly low, with the exception of the Low preset, which manages to hit the 60 FPS mark. All data points indicate a smooth performance curve with no anomalous drops, confirming the system's stability across the tested configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations for Road 96, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 1081 out of 1684 combos. This places it in the 64th percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of all tested systems while being outclassed by the remaining third. This is a solid mid-pack result that aligns with the individual component rankings: the CPU sits in the 75th percentile and the GPU in the 63rd percentile.

The combo's ranking suggests that while neither component is top-tier, their combined performance is greater than the sum of their parts. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029) likely contributes to the high 1080p frame rates, while the GPU's 16 GB memory buffer ensures consistent performance at higher settings without stuttering. The nearest rival for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, scores identically, and the GPU's closest competitor, the RX 7600, is only 0.6% behind, indicating that this combo is well-matched and will perform consistently with similar systems. For users targeting 1080p or 1440p gameplay, this ranking confirms that the setup is well-optimized for the game's demands.