Road 96

Road 96 is an adventure title that rarely stresses high-end hardware, but the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination still delivers a wide range of experiences depending on how aggressively you push the settings. The data shows that this pairing sits in the 973rd position out of 1684 tested combos, placing it squarely in the upper-middle tier of the database. That rank is not defined by raw top-end dominance, but rather by the balance between a capable six-core processor and a modern mid-range GPU. The benchmark results indicate that this combo is more than sufficient for the game's stylized visuals, though the gap between low and ultra settings reveals a significant performance curve that buyers should note.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 973 out of 1684 is a strong indicator of its position in the broader ecosystem of tested hardware pairings. It does not lead the pack, but it comfortably outperforms a substantial portion of the field, placing it within the 58th percentile of all combinations. This suggests that for Road 96, the i5-12400 and RTX 4060 together offer a level of performance that is above average, yet not exceptional enough to crack the top tier. The CPU alone holds a 77th percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits at a 66th percentile among all graphics cards, which means the processor is actually the stronger component relative to its peers. In practical terms, this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p play and respectable 1440p performance, but it will struggle to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K with maximum visual fidelity. The data implies that this is a pairing designed for mainstream gamers who prioritize frame rates over absolute visual extremes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings six cores and twelve threads to the table, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process, provides a solid foundation for gaming workloads. The processor's single-thread performance is particularly relevant for Road 96, as the game's logic and scene transitions often rely on a few heavily utilized cores. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 and multi-core score of 15935 indicate that the i5-12400 handles both lightly threaded and fully threaded tasks competently. In comparison to its nearest rivals, the data shows a near-tie with the Intel Core i7-9700, with a delta of just 0.1%, while it edges out the Intel Core i7-8700 by 0.2%. The processor's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory provide ample bandwidth for feeding the GPU. For this game, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved at lower resolutions where the GPU is less taxed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 3072 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is modest, but it is sufficient for a game like Road 96, which does not rely on massive texture streaming. The GPU's boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz are respectable, and its 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power ensures that it can handle the game's stylized visuals with ease. The RTX 4060's Passmark G3D score of 19545 is competitive, landing it within 0.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and just 0.7% behind the Intel Arc B580. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all graphics cards suggests that it is a solid mid-range option, but it is not a high-end performer. In Road 96, the GPU's role becomes more critical as resolution and settings increase, where the demand on its 8 GB VRAM and memory bus becomes more apparent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo excels, delivering an average of 198.5 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 148.7 FPS on Medium, 120.6 FPS on High, and 91.9 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the i5-12400 and RTX 4060 are more than capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors, even with maximum settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show a notable drop: 125.5 FPS on Low, 93.5 FPS on Medium, 74.3 FPS on High, and 57.2 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p Ultra result is still playable, but it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many gamers consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the performance takes a significant hit, with averages of 67.2 FPS on Low, 47.7 FPS on Medium, 43 FPS on High, and just 30.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is barely playable, indicating that this combo is not suited for maximum fidelity at that resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a dramatic drop in frame rates, which highlights the GPU as the primary limiting factor. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 198.5 at 1080p to 67.2 at 4K, a reduction of approximately 66%. At Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced, falling from 91.9 FPS at 1080p to 30.8 FPS at 4K, a 66.5% decrease. This consistent percentage drop across settings indicates that the RTX 4060's compute and memory resources are being saturated as resolution increases. The CPU, with its strong single-thread performance, is not the bottleneck here; instead, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface are the limiting factors. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users would need to significantly lower settings to achieve playable frame rates, while 1440p represents the sweet spot for this combo, offering a balance between visual quality and performance. The scaling pattern confirms that this is a 1080p and 1440p-oriented pairing, with 4K reserved for less demanding titles or those willing to compromise on settings.