Road 96

Road 96 is an adventure title that scales heavily with both processor and graphics hardware, and the combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a wide spread of results depending on the resolution and quality preset selected. The data indicates a system that is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p, but which becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs to 4K, where even medium settings struggle to maintain a comfortable frame rate. The measured rows provide a clear picture of a pairing that is well-balanced at lower resolutions but reveals its limitations when pixel count is maximized.

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

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This configuration places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals in aggregate performance include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (scoring 19047, a 0% delta) and the Intel Core 3 201E (scoring 19056, a -0.1% delta), meaning the i5-12400F sits essentially at parity with these parts in synthetic workloads. In single-threaded tasks, the processor scores 909 in 3dmark single-thread and 1680 in Cinebench R23 single-core, while its multi-threaded scores reach 5912 in 3dmark max threads and 12380 in Cinebench R23 multicore.

For Road 96, an adventure game that does not typically rely on massive thread counts, the i5-12400F’s strong single-core performance is the more relevant attribute. The 3dmark 2-thread score of 1699 and 4-thread score of 3067 indicate that the processor can handle the primary game logic and physics threads without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 187 FPS average, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset; this suggests that the CPU is feeding the GPU adequately at this setting. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the frame rate drops are substantial across all settings, which points to the GPU taking over as the primary limiting factor rather than the CPU. The processor’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) provide a solid foundation, but the data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame rate ceilings at higher resolutions—the i5-12400F appears to keep pace with the RTX 2070 SUPER throughout the tested range.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and it offers 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 20282, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, -1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, -1.2% delta). This positions the RTX 2070 SUPER slightly below these parts in raw compute, but its 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is still substantial for a 2019 release.

In Road 96, the GPU’s role becomes dominant as resolution scales. At 1080p, the RTX 2070 SUPER delivers 86 FPS on Ultra settings and 110 FPS on High, which are playable and smooth. But the 8 GB VRAM capacity appears to be a factor at 4K: at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate collapses to 29 FPS, while High settings yield 37 FPS. The 4K Medium preset, which has min/max data (39 FPS min, 53 FPS max), averages 46 FPS—still below the 60 FPS threshold. The drop from 1080p High (110 FPS) to 4K High (37 FPS) is a 66% reduction, which is a steeper decline than what would be expected if the CPU were the bottleneck. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and its pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s are being heavily taxed at 4K, and the data suggests that the 8 GB frame buffer is insufficient for Ultra settings at that resolution, where the average FPS falls below 30. The RTX 2070 SUPER is clearly the limiting component at 4K, while at 1080p it has ample headroom to drive high frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Road 96 with this combo for a consistent 60 FPS experience?

A: The measured data shows that 2560x1440 on High settings delivers 70 FPS average, and 1920x1080 on High settings delivers 110 FPS average. The 1440p Medium preset achieves 87 FPS, which also exceeds 60 FPS, while 4K at any setting fails to reach 60 FPS, with the highest 4K average being 63 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3070 Mobile, in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, which is a -1.2% delta. This indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER trails the mobile RTX 3070 by a small margin in aggregate GPU compute tests.

Q: Is the i5-12400F a bottleneck for the RTX 2070 SUPER in Road 96?

A: No, the data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 187 FPS average, which is the maximum measured frame rate, showing the processor can keep up. At higher resolutions, frame rates drop significantly with the same settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F is in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. This means the CPU is rated higher relative to its peers than the GPU is relative to its peers.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Road 96?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 63 FPS. At Medium settings, it averages 46 FPS, and at High settings, it drops to 37 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, as the average frame rate falls to 29 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to the 4K Ultra preset?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 187 FPS, while the 4K Ultra preset averages 29 FPS. This represents a 158 FPS difference, or approximately 6.4 times higher frame rate at 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo depends on the target resolution. For 1080p displays, the High preset at 110 FPS average is the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 77 FPS lower than the Low preset’s 187 FPS. The Medium preset at 137 FPS is also viable, but the jump from Medium to High (from 137 to 110 FPS) is a 20% frame rate reduction that may not justify the visual uplift for all users. The Ultra preset at 86 FPS is still playable and offers the highest visual fidelity at 1080p.

At 1440p, the High preset at 70 FPS average is the recommended choice, as it is the only preset that combines high visual quality with a frame rate comfortably above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 87 FPS is a good alternative for those prioritizing smoothness, but the Low preset at 119 FPS is excessive for the visual tradeoff. The Ultra preset at 55 FPS is borderline, dipping below 60 FPS, and is not recommended for a consistently smooth experience.

For 4K, the data shows that only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 63 FPS, which is just above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 46 FPS and High preset at 37 FPS are both below the 60 FPS target, and the Ultra preset at 29 FPS is not recommended. Therefore, at 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option for this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2154 out of 3713 tested combos in Road 96, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all system pairings. This ranking indicates that while this combo is not at the top tier for this game, it outperforms a majority of tested configurations. The rank is likely influenced by the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions, as the CPU is rated in the 73rd percentile while the GPU is only in the 65th percentile. The data suggests that the combo is more competitive at 1080p, where it delivers high frame rates across all settings, but its overall rank is dragged down by the 4K results, where it falls below playable thresholds on all but the lowest settings.

In comparison to other combos, the i5-12400F’s nearest CPU rivals (Ryzen 5 7535HS, Core 3 201E) have nearly identical average scores, so the CPU choice is unlikely to separate this combo from others using those processors. Similarly, the RTX 2070 SUPER’s nearest GPU rivals (Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, Arc A750) are all within -1.5% of its average score, meaning the GPU performance is in a tight band. The rank of 2154 out of 3713 thus reflects a mid-pack position that is consistent with the components’ percentile standings, and the measured FPS data reinforces that this is a balanced pairing for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but not for 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 187 FPS, which is the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 137 FPS, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS, showing good frame time consistency. The High preset averages 110 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 86 FPS. All four settings at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 101 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain playable. The Low preset averages 119 FPS, which is still above the 1080p High setting. The Medium preset averages 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, indicating some variance but generally smooth performance. The High preset averages 70 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 55 FPS, which is the only 1440p setting below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance falls off sharply. The Low preset averages 63 FPS, barely maintaining 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS, showing significant frame drops. The High preset averages 37 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 29 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate that this combo cannot sustain high quality settings at this resolution, with Ultra being nearly unplayable.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and consistent pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 187 at 1080p to 119 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 63 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p, or 66% from 1080p). At Medium settings, the drop is from 137 at 1080p to 87 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 46 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p, or 66% from 1080p). At High settings, the drop is from 110 at 1080p to 70 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 37 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p, or 66% from 1080p). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 86 at 1080p to 55 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 29 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p, or 66% from 1080p).

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is notable: every preset loses approximately 36% of its frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 47% when moving from 1440p to 4K. This uniform scaling behavior indicates that the limiting component is the GPU, as the CPU performance would not scale linearly with pixel count in this manner. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated at 4K, causing the dramatic frame rate collapse. The fact that the Low preset at 4K (63 FPS) is still higher than the Ultra preset at 1440p (55 FPS) shows that the GPU has enough headroom to handle lower graphical loads at higher resolutions, but the pixel count ultimately overwhelms it at 4K with any meaningful quality settings. This resolution scaling analysis confirms that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the CPU and GPU work in balance, and that 4K gaming should be reserved for the lowest preset if playability is the priority.