Road 96

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 represents a balanced mid-range combination for Road 96, an adventure title from August 2021. The data indicates this combo performs adequately at 1080p but struggles at higher resolutions. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Alder Lake-S part with a 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost, sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, a Pascal-generation card with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus, achieves only the 51st percentile among all GPUs. This mismatch becomes apparent in the measured frame rates.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Core i5-12400F provides six physical cores and twelve threads, a configuration that is more than sufficient for an adventure game like Road 96. Its boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance, which is reflected in synthetic benchmarks. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 2332 points in single-core and 16518 in multi-core, indicating robust per-thread capability. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 2-thread score of 1699 further confirm that the processor can handle lightly-threaded workloads efficiently.

For this game, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 137.5 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at that setting. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 and max-thread score of 5912 show that even under heavy multi-threaded loads, the processor has headroom. The L3 cache of 18 MB shared across the six cores provides adequate data locality for game logic. However, the data does not show a scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor; rather, the GPU's performance ceiling dominates as resolution increases.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 64.8 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival, the GTX 1650 SUPER?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 12331, which is 1.4% lower than the GTX 1650 SUPER's score of 12504, as indicated by the deltaPct of -1.4.

Q: What is the CPU's average benchmark score relative to the i7-8700K?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the i7-8700K's score of 19210.

Q: What is the lowest measured average FPS in the data set?

A: The lowest average FPS is 22.6 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked (multiplierUnlocked is false), meaning the CPU is not unlocked for overclocking.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all GPUs?

A: The GTX 1070 sits at the 51st percentile of all GPUs, indicating it performs better than roughly half of the tested graphics cards.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which strongly indicates the GPU is the primary limiting component. At 1080p Low settings, the combo delivers 137.5 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 86.8 FPS, a reduction of 50.7 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 47.7 FPS. This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload increases exponentially with pixel count.

The same trend appears across all settings presets. For High settings, the FPS drops from 82.2 at 1080p to 50.2 at 1440p, and then to 26.1 at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the steepest decline, from 64.8 at 1080p to 40.7 at 1440p and finally to 22.6 at 4K. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores, such as the PassMark multithread score of 19433, suggest it could handle more frames if the GPU were faster. The fact that the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is only 1082, combined with its 51st percentile ranking, reinforces that the GTX 1070 is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a smooth gaming experience, the data points to 1080p as the optimal resolution. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset achieves 64.8 FPS, which is playable for most users. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 105.1 FPS, providing a substantial frame rate cushion while maintaining visual quality. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 137.5 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays but sacrifices visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 50.2 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1440p provides 67.8 FPS, making it the best balance of quality and performance at that resolution. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the Low preset tops out at 47.7 FPS, while Ultra drops to 22.6 FPS. Given this data, the recommended configuration is 1080p with Medium or High settings, as these provide frame rates above 80 FPS without requiring the lowest visual detail. For users prioritizing visual quality, 1440p Medium is the highest resolution that maintains a comfortable frame rate above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 1429 out of 1684 tested combos for Road 96. This places the combo in the bottom 15% of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's modest performance relative to the full spectrum of hardware. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking is undermined by the GPU's 51st percentile standing, resulting in a combined system that is below average for this title.

This low ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. While the combo can handle 1080p well, its performance at 1440p and 4K is hampered by the GTX 1070. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the Quadro K4200 with a deltaPct of 0.7, show that the GTX 1070 is near the middle of the pack among similar-generation cards. The CPU's rivals, including the i7-8700K with a deltaPct of 0.1, indicate that the processor is competitive with previous-generation high-end parts. However, the overall combo rank suggests that for this specific game, the GPU is not sufficient to push the system into higher percentiles.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings deliver 137.5 FPS, Medium settings deliver 105.1 FPS, High settings deliver 82.2 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 64.8 FPS. These numbers show a consistent step-down of roughly 20-30 FPS between each settings tier, with the largest gap between Low and Medium being 32.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across all settings. Low settings achieve 86.8 FPS, Medium settings achieve 67.8 FPS, High settings achieve 50.2 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 40.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is 19.0 FPS, slightly smaller than at 1080p, indicating diminishing returns from lower settings as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance is significantly constrained. Low settings produce 47.7 FPS, Medium settings produce 35.6 FPS, High settings produce 26.1 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 22.6 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 3.5 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is fully saturated and further visual detail has minimal impact on performance. Across all resolutions, the data shows that the frame rate scales almost linearly with resolution for a given settings preset, confirming the GPU-bound nature of this configuration.