Road 96

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a dominant combination for Road 96, delivering exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions. This pairing ranks in the top 20% of all tested combos for this title, and the performance data shows that the GPU is often the primary driver of frame rates, though the CPU’s strong multi-threaded capabilities ensure no bottleneck at lower resolutions. The benchmark results indicate that this system is best utilized at higher resolutions or with maxed-out settings to fully harness the GPU's power, as 1080p Low settings produce a staggering 305.3 FPS that far exceeds any display’s refresh rate.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Road 96?*

A: The combo rank is 330 out of 1684 tested configurations, placing it in the top 19.6% of all tested combos for this game.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 305.3 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX A6000's score of 42653, indicating they perform nearly identically on average.

Q: What is the difference in average frame rate between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 193.4 FPS on Low settings and 93.3 FPS on Ultra settings, a drop of 100.1 FPS when moving to the highest preset.

Q: Does the CPU's performance place it above or below the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D's score of 25365.

Q: What is the minimum 4K performance recorded for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo records an average frame rate of 46.9 FPS, which is the lowest average FPS in the measured data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the centerpiece of this configuration, and its specifications directly influence the high frame rates seen in Road 96. The card features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This ample bandwidth is crucial for handling the game's textures and scenery at high resolutions without causing stutters. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz allows it to maintain high throughput, and its 7168 shading units are responsible for the raw pixel-pushing power observed in the benchmark results.

The data shows a clear scaling pattern as settings change, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. At 4K, the frame rate drops from 106.2 FPS on Low to 46.9 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 59.3 FPS. This indicates that the visual fidelity upgrades from Low to Ultra place a significant load on the GPU's processing units. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s position in the market is confirmed by its percentile rank of 84, meaning it outperforms 84% of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, has a nearly identical average benchmark score (42653 vs 42576), implying that in Road 96, the 4070 SUPER should deliver performance on par with that professional-grade card.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides the computational foundation for this system, and its 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for Road 96's logic and AI. With a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and a 20 MB shared L3 cache, the CPU can quickly feed data to the GPU. The processor's multi-threaded performance is strong, as indicated by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279, which ensures that background tasks and game simulation threads do not become a limiting factor.

The benchmark data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios. In the 1080p Low test, the system achieves 305.3 FPS, which is an extreme load that often exposes CPU limitations. However, the i5-13400F's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004) and its 3dmark single-thread score of 960 allow it to keep up with the GPU's output. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25236 places it in the 82nd percentile, and it sits within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, a well-regarded gaming chip. This indicates that the i5-13400F is a capable partner that will not hold the RTX 4070 SUPER back in this adventure title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a comprehensive picture of the combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly powerful. The Low preset yields an incredible 305.3 FPS, which drops to 226.1 FPS on Medium, 182.1 FPS on High, and finally 143.2 FPS on Ultra. This shows that even at Ultra settings, the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors well past the 144 Hz mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset produces 193.4 FPS, and the Medium preset follows at 143 FPS. High settings still deliver an excellent 117.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset brings the average down to 93.3 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, as it can easily handle Ultra settings for a smooth 90+ FPS experience and can even approach 200 FPS on lower presets for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases substantially. The Low preset manages a very playable 106.2 FPS, and the Medium preset maintains a solid 73.8 FPS. High settings dip to 58.5 FPS, which is still suitable for a 60 Hz display. The Ultra preset, however, brings the system to its knees with a 46.9 FPS average, which is below the smoothness threshold for most gamers. This data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is a 4K-capable card, but only when settings are moderated.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 330 out of 1684 tested combos signifies that it is a high-end performer in the database. This position is driven by the synergy between the 82nd percentile CPU and the 84th percentile GPU. The data shows that the pairing is well-balanced, as neither component appears to severely bottleneck the other in the tested scenarios. The CPU's performance is within 0.5% of the AMD EPYC 9474F and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340, while the GPU is within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE.

This ranking suggests that for Road 96, this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems. The top 20% placement is a strong indicator of the system's ability to handle the game with ease. The fact that the GPU's closest rivals are professional or workstation-class cards (RTX A6000) or newer mainstream parts (RX 7650 GRE) highlights the 4070 SUPER's excellent price-to-performance positioning in this specific title, though pricing itself is not a factor in its ranking. The combination of a robust mid-range CPU and a high-end GPU creates a system that is far more capable than the typical gaming rig for this adventure game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings depend entirely on the user's display and performance targets. For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation, as it provides a 73.8 FPS average and offers a significant visual upgrade over the Low preset's 106.2 FPS. The High preset at 58.5 FPS is also viable, but it sacrifices the smoothness that many players prefer. The Ultra preset's 46.9 FPS is too low for a consistent experience and should be avoided.

For 1440p users, the Ultra preset is the best choice for a premium experience, delivering a smooth 93.3 FPS. If the user prioritizes maximum frame rates for a 165 Hz or 240 Hz monitor, the High preset at 117.4 FPS or even the Medium preset at 143 FPS are excellent alternatives. The Low preset's 193.4 FPS is excessive for most displays and offers diminishing returns on visual quality.

At 1080p, the system is so powerful that the Ultra preset is the only logical choice for most users, providing 143.2 FPS. This ensures the best visual fidelity while still maintaining frame rates high enough for any refresh rate. The other presets do offer higher FPS, but the visual downgrade is not worth the raw numbers when the Ultra preset is already so smooth.

Resolution Scaling

The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 143.2 to 93.3, a 34.9% reduction. This is a significant hit, but the resulting 93.3 FPS is still very playable. The scaling from 1440p to 4K on the same preset is even more severe, with the frame rate falling from 93.3 FPS to 46.9 FPS, a 49.7% reduction.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. The total drop from 1080p Low (305.3 FPS) to 4K Low (106.2 FPS) represents a 65.2% decrease in performance. The data strongly suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component as resolution increases. The CPU's performance is relatively constant, so the massive drop in frame rates at 4K Ultra is directly attributable to the GPU's pixel and texture processing limits. The 12 GB of VRAM and the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 4K, especially on higher presets. This analysis indicates that while the CPU is capable for this game, the GPU is the definitive factor in determining the playable resolution and quality settings.