Road 96

# Road 96 with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination of Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a highly capable Road 96 experience, with measured frame rates showing the system comfortably handles the game across all tested resolutions and settings. The data indicates a strong pairing where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, while the CPU provides ample headroom even at lower resolutions. The combo ranks in the 68th percentile of tested configurations, placing it well above the median for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a predictable but pronounced scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 150 FPS average, which drops to 96 FPS at 1440p and further to 51 FPS at 4K. This represents a 66% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The scaling becomes even more dramatic at Ultra settings. The system delivers 118 FPS at 1080p Ultra, falls to 75 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and bottoms out at 40 FPS at 4K Ultra. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 66%, nearly identical to the High preset scaling. This consistent scaling pattern across presets suggests the rendering load scales proportionally with pixel count, a typical characteristic for a game like Road 96 that relies on standard rasterization techniques.

Low settings show the least severe scaling, with 254 FPS at 1080p, 162 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop at Low settings is 66%, matching the other presets. However, the absolute frame rates at Low settings reveal that even at 4K, the system maintains playable performance, suggesting the CPU is not limiting at any resolution when the graphical load is reduced.

The Medium preset provides the only complete data set with min and max frame rates recorded. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 186 FPS with a minimum of 158 FPS and maximum of 214 FPS. The 1440p Medium result shows 119 FPS average with 101 FPS minimum and 136 FPS maximum. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 63 FPS with 53 FPS minimum and 72 FPS maximum. The minimum frame rates at 4K Medium remain above 50 FPS, indicating consistent performance without severe drops.

The scaling analysis points to the RTX 4080 as the limiting component at 4K, particularly at Ultra settings where the 40 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer. At 1440p, the system maintains excellent performance across all presets, with even Ultra settings delivering 75 FPS. The 1080p results show the system is capable of very high refresh rates, with Low settings reaching 254 FPS and Medium hitting 186 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the defining component in this configuration, and its specifications explain the measured performance. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Road 96 at all tested resolutions, as the game's visual style does not appear to demand extreme memory capacities.

The RTX 4080's clock speeds show a base of 2205 MHz and a boost of 2505 MHz. These clocks, combined with 9728 shading units, deliver 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. The GPU's texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s provide substantial fill rates that support the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER with a score of 54209, showing a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher. These close scores in synthetic benchmarks do not translate to meaningful differences in Road 96's measured performance.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity proves adequate for Road 96, as even at 4K Ultra settings, the game runs without apparent memory-related stuttering based on the measured frame data. The minimum frame rate of 53 FPS at 4K Medium suggests the GPU maintains stable performance without significant memory pressure. The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate a high-power component, but the measured results show it delivers accordingly.

The RTX 4080's performance in Road 96 demonstrates that the GPU is well-suited for this title, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where it delivers high frame rates even at Ultra settings. The 4K Ultra result of 40 FPS is the only area where the GPU struggles to maintain high performance, but this is consistent with the demanding nature of 4K rendering.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 150 FPS, which is excellent for most displays. However, the Medium preset at 186 FPS offers a significant frame rate increase of 24% over High while presumably maintaining acceptable visual quality. The Ultra preset at 118 FPS still provides a smooth experience, but the 32 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual gains.

For 1440p, the High preset at 96 FPS provides a balanced experience, while Medium at 119 FPS offers a 24% improvement. The Ultra preset at 75 FPS remains playable but falls below the 90 FPS threshold that some users prefer for competitive play. The Low preset at 162 FPS is available for users prioritizing maximum frame rates, but the visual compromise may be significant for an adventure game like Road 96.

At 4K, the Medium preset at 63 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides the only measured preset with a minimum frame rate above 50 FPS. The High preset at 51 FPS is borderline, while Ultra at 40 FPS may feel sluggish. The Low preset at 86 FPS offers the best 4K performance but at a substantial visual cost. The data suggests that 4K Ultra is not a practical choice for this combination, while 4K Medium provides the best balance of visual quality and performance.

The Medium preset across all resolutions shows the most consistent performance characteristics, with minimum frame rates that stay within 15% of the average. This consistency makes Medium the safest recommendation for users who dislike frame rate fluctuations. The High preset offers higher visual quality with only a modest frame rate penalty at 1080p and 1440p, making it the best choice for users with displays capped at 60 Hz or 75 Hz.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 921st out of 2903 tested combos in Road 96, placing it in the 68th percentile of all configurations. This ranking indicates that the system performs better than roughly two-thirds of all tested combinations, which is a strong result given the wide range of hardware configurations benchmarked.

The ranking position suggests that while the RTX 4080 is a high-end GPU, the Core Ultra 7 155H's mobile processor nature may hold back the system relative to desktop CPU configurations. The 83rd percentile CPU ranking compared to the 86th percentile GPU ranking supports this interpretation, as the CPU is slightly less competitive relative to its peers than the GPU.

The combo's position in the upper-middle portion of the rankings indicates that users with this configuration can expect solid performance in Road 96, but there are many faster combinations available. The measured frame rates show that the system excels at 1080p and 1440p, where it delivers high frame rates across all presets, but falls short of top-tier performance at 4K Ultra.

The ranking also reflects the balance between CPU and GPU in this configuration. The Core Ultra 7 155H's 16 cores and 22 threads provide substantial processing power, but the mobile platform's thermal and power constraints may limit sustained performance compared to desktop alternatives. The GPU's end-of-life production status and the CPU's mobile market segment suggest this combo is designed for laptops or compact systems rather than maximum desktop performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H features 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This Meteor Lake architecture processor has a 24 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB L2 cache per core, providing substantial cache capacity for game workloads. The CPU's 7 nm process node and 28 W TDP indicate a power-efficient design suited for mobile platforms.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a single-core score of 1743. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24873 and single-thread score of 3468 further demonstrate balanced performance. These results place the CPU in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32697.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T with a score of 32707 (0% difference), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 (0.1% higher), AMD Ryzen 5 7400F at 32750 (0.2% lower), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 (0.4% lower). These tight margins show that the Core Ultra 7 155H performs competitively with a range of desktop and mobile processors.

In Road 96, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, as the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows consistent drops regardless of settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 254 FPS, which approaches the limits of what many displays can show. The CPU's 22 threads provide ample headroom for the game's logic and physics, ensuring that the GPU remains the primary bottleneck.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and DDR5 support ensure that data transfer to the GPU is not a limiting factor. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG 128EU graphics are not utilized in this configuration, but their presence indicates the CPU is designed for systems where discrete GPU performance may not always be available. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 8 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 4080's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination in Road 96?

A: The data shows 1440p High provides 96 FPS average, while 4K Medium delivers 63 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS. For a 60 FPS target, 1440p Ultra at 75 FPS or 4K Medium at 63 FPS are the highest quality options that maintain playable frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 on average, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209, 1.1% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828, and 2.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 254 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently to reach high frame rates. The 16 cores and 22 threads of the Core Ultra 7 155H provide ample processing power for Road 96's requirements at lower resolutions.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 40 FPS average at 4K Ultra, which is the lowest result across all tested configurations. This suggests that 4K Ultra is not a practical setting for this combination, and Medium or High presets are preferable at 4K resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 921st out of 2903 tested combos, placing it in the 68th percentile. This indicates it performs better than approximately two-thirds of all tested systems in Road 96.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Road 96 at all settings?

A: The measured frame data shows no evidence of memory-related performance issues. The minimum frame rate of 53 FPS at 4K Medium indicates stable performance, and the 16 GB GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for this game.