Road 96

Road 96 is an adventure title that places its emphasis on narrative and atmosphere rather than raw technical stress, and the measured results for the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 reflect that. The data shows a combo that is entirely capable of delivering smooth frame rates at mainstream resolutions, but which starts to buckle under the weight of 4K and the highest preset. This pairing sits in the 1390th position out of 1684 tested combos for this specific game, placing it in the lower half of the database, which is a direct consequence of the GPU’s performance ceiling rather than any CPU limitation.

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

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor’s cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a 20 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are robust: it achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004, while its PassMark multithread score is 25032 and its single-thread score is 3634.

For a game like Road 96, which is not heavily threaded, the CPU’s single-core performance is the primary driver. The data indicates that this processor is far from a bottleneck in this title. The 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and the PassMark single-thread score of 3634 suggest that the CPU can easily feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic data. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 82 among all CPUs further reinforces that it is a high-performing part, and its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i7-13620H, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, AMD EPYC 9474F, and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340—all have average benchmark scores within 0.5% of the i5-13400F, showing that it trades blows with some very capable silicon.

In the context of the measured FPS, the CPU’s role is to ensure that frame times are consistent. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 154.3 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the CPU is not holding back performance, as this frame rate is high enough to be limited by the GPU’s pixel throughput. Even at 4K, where the GPU is heavily taxed, the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom. The processor’s high L3 cache and boost clocks are sufficient for the game’s simulation and scripting demands, meaning the frame rate drops seen at higher resolutions are almost entirely attributable to the graphics card.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the limiting factor in this pairing. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using a 7 nm process at TSMC, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. Its compute capabilities are defined by 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a peak FP32 throughput of 8.928 TFLOPS.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Road 96, which is not a VRAM-heavy title, but the memory bandwidth and raw compute power dictate the frame rates. The data shows that the RX 6600’s PassMark G3D score is 15096, and it ranks in the 69th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon 890M, AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, AMD Radeon RX 6700M, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti—all have average benchmark scores within 0.5% of the RX 6600, placing it in a competitive mid-range tier.

The GPU’s performance characteristics are clearly visible in the measured FPS. At 1080p, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, and the frame rates scale inversely with the quality preset, from 154.3 FPS at Low down to 73.1 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 81.2 FPS, which is a 52.6% drop, indicating that the GPU’s shading and texture units are heavily utilized. The RX 6600’s 64 ROPs handle the pixel fill rate, but the 128-bit memory bus becomes a constraint at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the significant frame rate collapse at 4K.

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

The resolution scaling data provides a clear picture of where the bottleneck lies. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on the High preset, the average FPS drops from 94.2 to 58.2, a reduction of 36 FPS or roughly 38%. This is a substantial decline that indicates the GPU is being pushed harder, but the frame rate remains playable. However, moving from 1440p to 4K on the same High preset, the FPS falls from 58.2 to 29.0, a further 50% drop. This steep decline is the hallmark of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and raw compute capacity.

The data shows that the scaling is not linear. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 154.3 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 51.3 FPS, a 66.8% reduction. This is a massive performance hit that cannot be explained by any CPU limitation. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279, are unaffected by resolution, so the frame rate drops are directly tied to the GPU’s workload. The RX 6600’s 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth is simply not enough to feed the pixel pipeline at 4K, especially with higher quality settings that increase texture and shader complexity.

The pattern is consistent across all presets. At Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 111.6 FPS at 1080p to 74.6 FPS at 1440p (a 33.2% drop), and then to 36.6 FPS at 4K (a 50.9% drop from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 73.1 to 43.8 FPS (a 40.1% drop), and then to 25.6 FPS at 4K (a 41.6% drop from 1440p). These numbers confirm that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU would not exhibit such resolution-sensitive behavior.

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

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo’s capabilities. At 1920x1080, the performance is strong across the board. The Low preset yields an average of 154.3 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset drops to 111.6 FPS, still very smooth. The High preset achieves 94.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 73.1 FPS. All of these are playable, with the Ultra setting being the most demanding but still acceptable for a narrative-driven game.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates become more variable. The Low preset manages 98.6 FPS, which is excellent. The Medium preset drops to 74.6 FPS, and the High preset is at 58.2 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 43.8 FPS, which is playable but begins to show the GPU’s strain, as it is below the 60 FPS threshold. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 54.8 FPS, a 55.6% reduction, highlighting the GPU’s sensitivity to preset changes.

At 3840x2160, the performance is marginal. The Low preset averages 51.3 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. The Medium preset drops to 36.6 FPS, and the High preset is at 29.0 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 25.6 FPS, which is not a smooth experience for most users. The data clearly shows that 4K is beyond the comfortable reach of this GPU, regardless of preset, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain a solid 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1390th out of 1684 tested combos in Road 96. This places it in the bottom 17% of all tested configurations, which is a direct reflection of the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The CPU’s strong benchmark scores, such as its 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, do little to boost the combo’s rank because the game’s performance is so heavily GPU-bound. The data shows that the combo is outperformed by many others that feature more powerful graphics cards, even if those systems have weaker processors.

The ranking is consistent with the GPU’s own percentile ranking of 69, which is lower than the CPU’s. This suggests that for this particular game, the GPU is the determining factor in the overall combo ranking. The nearest rivals to the RX 6600, including the AMD Radeon 890M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, all have average benchmark scores within 0.5% of the RX 6600, indicating that this combo would perform similarly to systems using those GPUs. However, the combo’s rank of 1390 shows that it is not a top-tier performer for Road 96, and users should not expect high-end frame rates at higher resolutions.

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

Based on the measured data, the best experience for this combo is achieved at 1920x1080 with the High preset, which yields an average of 94.2 FPS. This provides a smooth, visually rich experience without sacrificing too much detail. The Ultra preset at 1080p, which averages 73.1 FPS, is also a viable option for users who prioritize visual fidelity, as the frame rate remains above 60 FPS. However, the High preset is the better balance, as the 21.1 FPS difference between High and Ultra is noticeable in terms of smoothness, while the visual upgrade from High to Ultra is often subtle in a game like Road 96.

For users with 1440p displays, the Low preset is the only option that maintains a high frame rate, averaging 98.6 FPS. The Medium preset, at 74.6 FPS, is still playable and offers a better visual experience, but it is a compromise. The High preset at 1440p, which averages 58.2 FPS, is borderline, and the Ultra preset, at 43.8 FPS, is not recommended for a smooth experience. At 4K, none of the presets are ideal. The Low preset at 51.3 FPS is the most playable, but the frame rate is not stable enough for a consistently smooth experience. The Medium preset at 36.6 FPS is a slide show, and the High and Ultra presets, at 29.0 FPS and 25.6 FPS respectively, should be avoided.

The data suggests that the optimal configuration is to run the game at 1080p with the High preset, as it offers the best combination of frame rate and visual quality. If a higher resolution is desired, dropping to the Low or Medium preset at 1440p is the only sensible approach, but the performance will be noticeably worse. For this combo, 4K gaming is not a practical option for Road 96, as the GPU’s limitations are too severe at that resolution.