Road 96

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1920x1080 with High settings in Road 96?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers an average of 97 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings. This is a solid baseline for a smooth experience, though it drops significantly as resolution increases.

Q: How does the Arc B580's performance compare to its nearest rivals according to synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, placing it within a narrow band of competitors. It is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and 1% behind the NVIDIA P106-100, showing near-parity with these cards in aggregate compute tests.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score is 46881, which is nearly identical to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, which scores 46971.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 104 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 48 FPS. This represents a 56 FPS drop, or roughly 54% lower performance when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Does the Arc B580 have enough video memory for high-resolution gaming in this title?

A: The Arc B580 features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Road 96, the data shows playable averages at 4K with High settings (33 FPS), suggesting the memory capacity is sufficient for this game's demands, though performance is limited by other factors at that resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in the database?

A: This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 2797 out of 3713 total tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking reflects its overall capability across all games, not just Road 96.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, specifically the Battlemage generation, using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It houses 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. Its compute configuration includes 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 20 ray tracing cores. The card's base and boost clocks are both set to 2670 MHz, while the memory operates at 2375 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective on 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. This yields a memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s, which is substantial for a card in this class.

In Road 96, the GPU's role is evident in the scaling of frame rates as settings change. The most telling data point comes from the 1920x1080 resolution, where the Low preset averages 164 FPS. As settings increase to Medium, High, and Ultra, the averages fall to 120, 97, and 76 FPS, respectively. This progressive decline indicates that the Arc B580 is handling the increased graphical workload, but the performance headroom shrinks as the visual fidelity demands more from the shading units and memory subsystem. The card's FP32 compute rating is 13.67 TFLOPS, and it achieves a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s, which are the resources being taxed by the game's rendering engine.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is not a bottleneck in this title. At 4K with High settings, the card produces 33 FPS, which is low but still indicates the memory pool is sufficient for the game's assets at that resolution. If the card were running out of memory, the frame rate would likely collapse entirely rather than remain at a consistent, albeit low, average. The bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s is also adequate, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution rather than showing sudden drops that would indicate memory starvation.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data for Road 96 shows a clear and expected trend: average frame rates decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the progression is 164 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36% drop moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47% drop moving from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 66%, which is a substantial loss.

This scaling pattern reveals that the Intel Arc B580 is the limiting component as resolution climbs. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, is likely not the constraint at these resolutions, as the workload becomes increasingly pixel-bound. The GPU's pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and its 80 ROPs are the resources being saturated at higher resolutions. The fact that the 4K Low average of 55 FPS is still below the 1080p Ultra average of 76 FPS underscores how much the resolution increase taxes the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth.

At Medium settings, the only preset with full min/max data, the scaling is also steep. At 1080p, the average is 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 and maximum of 138. At 1440p, the average falls to 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 and maximum of 88. At 4K, the average is 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 46. The consistency of the frame time variance, as shown by the min/max ranges, suggests the GPU is handling the workload steadily even as it approaches its limits. The data indicates that for a locked 60 FPS experience, 1440p is the ceiling for this combo, and even then only at Medium settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B580 combination produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset delivers an average of 164 FPS, which is well beyond what most displays can show and indicates a significant amount of headroom. The Medium preset averages 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 and a maximum of 138, showing good consistency. The High preset averages 97 FPS, which is still very smooth for most gaming scenarios. The Ultra preset averages 76 FPS, which is the lowest at this resolution but still above the 60 FPS threshold for fluid gameplay. The spread from Low to Ultra is 88 FPS, showing how much the settings impact performance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. The Low preset averages 104 FPS, which remains excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 88, which is a playable and consistent experience. The High preset averages 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS mark but leaves little margin for drops. The Ultra preset averages 48 FPS, which falls below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay and may be noticeable to sensitive users. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 56 FPS, a significant reduction that highlights the GPU's workload.

At 3840x2160, the performance is limited. The Low preset averages 55 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 46, which is a playable but not smooth experience for most users. The High preset averages 33 FPS, which is below the standard for acceptable gameplay. The Ultra preset averages 26 FPS, which is on the edge of playability and will likely result in a stuttering experience. The total range from Low to Ultra at 4K is 29 FPS, showing that even the lowest settings cannot fully compensate for the resolution's demands.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it is unlocked for overclocking.

In Road 96, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU must be keeping up with the GPU's output. The single-thread and multi-thread performance of the i7-13700K is robust, as shown by its Cinebench R23 scores of 2116 for single-core and 30745 for multi-core. The 3DMark scores also show strong scaling: 2262 for 2 threads, 4469 for 4 threads, 8193 for 8 threads, and 12412 for max threads. This indicates that the processor can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads efficiently.

The game's genre, Adventure, typically does not require extreme multi-core performance, but the i7-13700K's high boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures that any single-threaded game logic is processed quickly. The processor's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46881, places it among the top tier of processors. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, scores 46971, a difference of only -0.2%, showing that the i7-13700K is competitive with the best of the previous generation. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution tested in Road 96.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 76 FPS, which is the best visual quality that still maintains a playable frame rate. The High preset at 97 FPS offers a smoother experience with a minor reduction in visual fidelity, making it the best choice for users who prioritize frame rate over maximum detail. The Medium preset at 120 FPS is the sweet spot for esports-style responsiveness, but for a narrative adventure game, the High preset provides a balanced experience.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the recommended setting for users who want the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset at 76 FPS is a safer choice for those who want a consistent frame rate with headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 48 FPS is not recommended, as the frame rate drops below the playable threshold and the visual gains over High are likely marginal in this art style. The Low preset at 104 FPS is unnecessary for a game like Road 96, as the visual downgrade is too significant.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 55 FPS is the only setting that approaches playability. The Medium preset at 40 FPS is playable but may be frustrating for some users. The High and Ultra presets at 33 and 26 FPS, respectively, are not recommended for a satisfactory experience. For 4K, the data suggests that the Low preset is the only viable option, and even then, users should expect frame rates that are not consistently smooth. The measured data shows that the best experience overall is at 1440p with High settings, which balances visual quality with a 62 FPS average, or 1080p with Ultra settings at 76 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2797 out of 3713 tested combos in the database, placing it in the 25th percentile of all combinations. This ranking is lower than the individual components' percentiles might suggest, which indicates that the pairing is not optimal for overall performance across all workloads. The CPU alone ranks in the 89th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 68th percentile. The combination's rank of 2797 suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, dragging down the overall performance relative to other combos that might pair the i7-13700K with a more powerful GPU.

The ranking is a composite measure across all games and benchmarks, not just Road 96. In this specific game, the combo performs adequately at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K performance is weak. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, have similar average benchmark scores, which places the Arc B580 in a performance tier that is not designed for high-end 4K gaming. The combo's rank of 2797 out of 3713 reflects this mid-tier positioning. The data shows that while the CPU has plenty of headroom, the GPU's capabilities limit the overall system performance, especially at higher resolutions.