The Long Drive

The Long Drive pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, a combination that delivers a wide range of frame rates depending on resolution and settings. The data shows this combo ranks 116th out of 3,725 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.1% of all systems in this game. The RTX 4090 dominates the performance curve, with the Ryzen 5 7600 providing sufficient single-threaded throughput to keep pace at lower resolutions, though the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Long Drive?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates, with Low settings reaching 357 FPS average and Medium hitting 326 FPS. Even at 2560x1440, the combo maintains 260 FPS on Low and 214 FPS on Medium, making both resolutions viable for high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26,324, which places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U by 0.5%. These deltas are negligible for gaming performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 significantly faster than its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4090’s average benchmark score of 60,347 is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% ahead). The RTX 4090 is 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M and 2.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710, but these rival comparisons reflect synthetic benchmarks rather than The Long Drive’s specific workload.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 51 FPS. This is the lowest measured result across all tested configurations, but it remains playable for a driving simulation. High settings at 4K improve this to 74 FPS, a 45% increase over Ultra.

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

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes a limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 357 FPS average, while at 3840x2160 Low it drops to 144 FPS. The Ryzen 5 7600’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz appear sufficient to feed the RTX 4090, but the 1080p results likely approach the CPU’s maximum frame generation capability.

Q: Which settings preset offers the best balance for this combo?

A: Medium settings provide the most consistent experience. At 2560x1440, Medium yields 214 FPS average with a minimum of 182 FPS and maximum of 246 FPS. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 326 FPS with a minimum of 277 FPS)Skip High settings if you want maximum smoothness, as Medium outperforms High by 5.5% at 1080p and 59.7% at 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. Its base clock runs at 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. This chip uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core help with game data locality.

In The Long Drive, the CPU’s role is most apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo averages 357 FPS, which is 148% higher than the 144 FPS at 4K Low. This scaling pattern indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600 can generate frames quickly enough to outpace the GPU’s workload at 1080p. The processor’s single-thread performance, reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,910, supports this behavior.

The Ryzen 5 7600 ranks at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26,324. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.2% higher score), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (0.3% lower score), and the Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.4% higher score). For The Long Drive, these differences are within the margin of error and unlikely to produce measurable FPS variations.

At 4K resolution, the CPU’s impact diminishes. The jump from Low (144 FPS) to Medium (119 FPS) to High (74 FPS) to Ultra (51 FPS) at 3840x2160 shows that GPU load dominates. The Ryzen 5 7600’s 12 threads handle the game’s physics and driving simulation logic without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across settings at each resolution.

The CPU’s 3DMark scores—6,499 for 16 threads and 6,503 for max threads—indicate that multi-threaded scaling plateaus after 8 threads (5,508). The Long Drive appears to utilize fewer than 8 threads effectively, given that the 2-thread score of 1,938 and 4-thread score of 3,686 scale well but the game’s performance at 1080p Low (357 FPS) suggests a moderate thread demand.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 326 FPS average with a minimum of 277 FPS, making it the best choice for high-refresh displays. Low settings at 1080p reach 357 FPS, which is 9.5% faster than Medium, but the frame rate difference narrows the visual quality gap. High settings at 1080p average 203 FPS, still excellent but 37.7% slower than Medium.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 214 FPS average with a minimum of 182 FPS and maximum of 246 FPS. This is the sweet spot for 1440p gaming, as Low settings (260 FPS) offer diminishing returns and High settings (134 FPS) drop below 144 Hz refresh rates. Ultra at 1440p averages 93 FPS, which is playable but not optimal for competitive driving.

For 4K, the recommendation shifts to Low settings, which average 144 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that exceeds 120 FPS. Medium at 4K averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS, which is acceptable for most monitors. High at 4K drops to 74 FPS, and Ultra sits at 51 FPS, making these presets better suited for slower-paced exploration rather than high-speed driving.

The minimum FPS data for Medium settings shows the combo maintains playable lows: 277 FPS at 1080p, 182 FPS at 1440p, and 101 FPS at 4K. These minimums suggest stable frame pacing without severe drops. For the best experience across all resolutions, Medium settings provide the most consistent performance relative to visual quality, with the caveat that 4K users may prefer Low for higher headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 116th out of 3,725 tested combos in The Long Drive. This placement puts it in the top 3.1% of all systems, which is expected given the RTX 4090’s position as an end-of-life flagship GPU with a 45% percentile ranking among all GPUs. The combo’s rank reflects the GPU’s dominance, as the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking is less influential at higher resolutions.

The RTX 4090’s nearest GPU rivals—the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% delta)—have similar average benchmark scores, but these are professional or workstation cards not typically used for gaming. The RTX 4090’s 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for The Long Drive’s open-world driving environment.

The combo’s rank of 116 means that 3,609 other combinations in the database perform worse, while 115 perform better. Given that most higher-ranked combos likely feature newer or more expensive CPUs paired with the same RTX 4090, the Ryzen 5 7600 does not meaningfully hold back the GPU in this game. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 5.10 GHz boost clock is sufficient for the game’s demands, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

Compared to other RTX 4090 systems, this combo’s rank suggests that the CPU choice has a minor impact. The Ryzen 5 7600’s performance is within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, and its single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark indicates strong per-core performance. For The Long Drive, where driving physics and terrain streaming may stress single-thread performance, this CPU is a capable match.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the primary performance driver in this combo. Based on the AD102 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, it features 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output processors. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and its memory operates at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). With 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, the RTX 4090 achieves 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth.

In The Long Drive, the GPU’s role scales directly with resolution and settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 357 FPS, but this is likely limited by the CPU. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, delivering 51 FPS. The RTX 4090’s 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate handle the game’s rendering demands, but the 4K Ultra setting proves too demanding for 60 FPS.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 60,347 places it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals—the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% delta)—are not gaming-focused cards, so the RTX 4090’s gaming performance is effectively unmatched in this database. The 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores provide headroom for future games, though The Long Drive may not utilize these features heavily.

At 2560x1440, the RTX 4090 delivers 260 FPS on Low and 214 FPS on Medium, showing that the GPU has substantial performance reserves. The step from Medium to High at 1440p (214 to 134 FPS) represents a 37.4% drop, indicating that High settings introduce significant rendering costs. Similarly, at 4K, the drop from Low to Medium (144 to 119 FPS) is 17.4%, while Medium to High (119 to 74 FPS) is 37.8%.

The GPU’s 24 GB VRAM ensures that texture-heavy scenes in The Long Drive will not exceed memory capacity, even at 4K Ultra. The 1.01 TB/s bandwidth supports fast streaming of terrain and vehicle models. The RTX 4090’s end-of-life production status and 450 W TDP suggest it remains a top-tier option, but its 88th percentile ranking indicates a few GPUs outperform it in synthetic tests.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers a clear progression: Low settings average 144 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS, High averages 74 FPS, and Ultra averages 51 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 25 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 45 FPS. Ultra is 23 FPS slower than High, making it the least playable preset at 4K.

At 2560x1440, Low settings reach 260 FPS average, Medium follows at 214 FPS with a minimum of 182 FPS and maximum of 246 FPS, High averages 134 FPS, and Ultra averages 93 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 182 FPS ensures smooth gameplay, while High drops below 144 Hz. The scaling from Low to Medium (46 FPS difference) is less severe than Medium to High (80 FPS difference), suggesting diminishing returns at lower settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates: Low averages 357 FPS, Medium averages 326 FPS with a minimum of 277 FPS and maximum of 374 FPS, High averages 203 FPS, and Ultra averages 141 FPS. The Medium preset’s maximum of 374 FPS approaches the Low preset’s average, showing the GPU has headroom at this resolution. High settings at 1080p are 37.7% slower than Medium, while Ultra is 30.5% slower than High.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the best balance of average frame rate and minimum frame rate. The minimum FPS values for Medium—277 FPS at 1080p, 182 FPS at 1440p, and 101 FPS at 4K—indicate that the combo never drops below playable thresholds. Low settings at 1080p (357 FPS) and 1440p (260 FPS) are the only presets that exceed 240 Hz refresh rates, making them suitable for esports-style play but unnecessary for most users.

The data shows that the RTX 4090’s performance scales predictably with resolution. Comparing 1080p Low (357 FPS) to 1440p Low (260 FPS) reveals a 27.2% drop, while 1440p Low to 4K Low (144 FPS) is a 44.6% drop. For Medium settings, the drops are 34.4% from 1080p (326 FPS) to 1440p (214 FPS) and 44.4% from 1440p to 4K (119 FPS). These scaling patterns suggest the GPU is bandwidth-limited at higher resolutions, with the 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth being a key factor.

The combo’s 116th rank out of 3,725 test combinations is corroborated by the FPS data. At 4K Ultra, 51 FPS is the only sub-60 result, but this is a demanding preset. For users prioritizing frame rate, the data recommends 1440p Medium (214 FPS) or 1080p Medium (326 FPS) as the best experience. The Ryzen 5 7600’s contribution is most evident at 1080p Low, where 357 FPS likely approaches the CPU’s maximum frame generation capability, given its 6-core, 12-thread design and 5.10 GHz boost clock.