The Long Drive

# FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in The Long Drive?

A: This combo ranks 622 out of 3,725 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17% of all tested systems for this title.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F compare to its closest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-13400F's average benchmark score is 25,292, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284, 0% delta). It trails the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.3% each, while leading the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H by 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43,223 on average. It sits 0.1% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and the RTX 5050 Mobile, 0.2% behind the Quadro M6000, and 1% behind the RTX 4090 Mobile.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination yields the highest average frame rate?

A: The highest recorded average is 311 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The highest Ultra preset result is 111 FPS, also at 1080p.

Q: At what point does the frame rate drop below 60 FPS on average?

A: The only measured configuration averaging below 60 FPS is 4K Ultra, which produces 40 FPS on average. At 4K High, the average sits at 58 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What are the key specifications of the GPU's memory subsystem?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for The Long Drive, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory provides ample capacity for the game's driving environments, while the 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures texture streaming and geometry loads do not become bottlenecks. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 7,168 shading units, drives the frame rates measured across all test configurations.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly into the measured results—at 1080p, the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, as evidenced by the gap between Low (311 FPS) and Ultra (111 FPS) settings. The GPU's 80 ROPs and 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate handle the rasterization workload efficiently, while the 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores provide headroom for any ray-traced or DLSS-enhanced content, though the measured data does not include those features.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's position in the GPU hierarchy is solid, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Its PassMark G3D score of 29,995 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627 demonstrate strong DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for The Long Drive's rendering pipeline. The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic tests are older professional cards (Quadro M6000 variants) and mobile parts (RTX 5050 Mobile, RTX 4090 Mobile), with deltas under 1%—indicating that the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER delivers performance on par with or slightly above those alternatives.

In the measured game data, the GPU's role becomes clearer as resolution increases. At 4K, the gap between Low (114 FPS) and Ultra (40 FPS) is 74 FPS, representing a 65% performance drop from the lowest to highest preset. This spread demonstrates that the GPU is heavily loaded at 4K, with the Ultra preset pushing the hardware to its limits. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is also relevant here—at 4K Ultra, memory pressure increases, and the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth becomes a critical factor in maintaining playable frame rates.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 256 FPS average with a minimum of 218 FPS and maximum of 295 FPS—well above any display refresh rate commonly in use. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 169 FPS with a minimum of 143 FPS, still maintaining a smooth experience. Even at 4K Medium, the average of 94 FPS with an 80-108 FPS range keeps gameplay fluid.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual quality over raw frame rates. At 1440p High, the average is 105 FPS, which remains very playable. However, at 4K High, the average dips to 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. For 4K users, Medium is the recommended ceiling—the 94 FPS average provides a 62% improvement over High.

The Ultra preset is only advisable at 1080p, where it achieves 111 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 73 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less smooth than Medium. At 4K Ultra, the 40 FPS average is below the standard for acceptable performance in a driving simulation, where smooth camera movement is essential. The Low preset, while producing the highest frame rates (311 FPS at 1080p, 205 FPS at 1440p, 114 FPS at 4K), sacrifices too much visual quality for a game that emphasizes environmental detail during driving.

The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for this combo. The minimum frame rates at Medium (218 FPS at 1080p, 143 FPS at 1440p, 80 FPS at 4K) show consistent performance without the severe drops that can occur with more demanding settings. The 80 FPS minimum at 4K Medium is particularly notable—it indicates that even at the highest resolution, the Medium preset maintains a playable floor.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance envelope is wide. Low settings produce an average of 311 FPS, which is the highest recorded value across all configurations. Medium settings yield 256 FPS average with a minimum of 218 FPS and maximum of 295 FPS—the tightest relative spread among 1080p presets. High settings drop to 160 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 111 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 64% reduction in average frame rate, indicating that the GPU is capable of massive headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings hit 205 FPS average, Medium produces 169 FPS (143-194 range), High achieves 105 FPS, and Ultra manages 73 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is particularly steep—a 32 FPS drop, or 30% reduction—suggesting that Ultra settings introduce rendering features that disproportionately impact performance at this resolution. The Medium preset's 169 FPS average stands out as the sweet spot, with a minimum frame rate that exceeds what most 1440p monitors can display.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings still deliver 114 FPS average, which is respectable for 4K. Medium drops to 94 FPS (80-108 range), High falls to 58 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 40 FPS. The 4K Medium result is notable because it maintains a minimum above 60 FPS, while 4K High does not. The gap between 4K Medium and 4K High is 36 FPS—a 38% reduction—demonstrating that the High preset at 4K requires significantly more GPU resources than Medium.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the Medium preset provides the most stable frame times, with minimums that are closer to the averages compared to other presets. The only preset with recorded minimum and maximum values is Medium across all resolutions, which allows for a more precise assessment of frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the range is 77 FPS (218-295); at 1440p Medium, the range is 51 FPS (143-194); at 4K Medium, the range is 28 FPS (80-108). The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes consistently saturated as resolution increases.

# How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 622nd out of 3,725 tested combos in The Long Drive, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all systems measured. This ranking reflects the GPU's strong standing (83rd percentile among all GPUs) combined with a CPU that sits in the 77th percentile among all processors. The synergy between these components is effective for this title, as the ranking is slightly higher than either component's individual percentile would suggest.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic tests provide context for this ranking. The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43,223 on average, which is within 1% of the RTX 4090 Mobile (43,667, -1% delta), the Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262, -0.1%), the RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268, -0.1%), and the Quadro M6000 (43,301, -0.2%). This tight clustering means that in The Long Drive, the RTX 4070 SUPER should perform nearly identically to these alternatives, with the measured game results being representative of that performance class.

The CPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25,292 is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284), Intel Core 5 120 (25,362, -0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365, -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25,201, 0.4%). This means the CPU is unlikely to be a differentiator in game performance—any of these processors would produce similar results when paired with the RTX 4070 SUPER.

The combo's rank of 622 out of 3,725 places it in the top 16.7% of all tested systems. This is a strong showing for a mid-range desktop CPU paired with a high-end desktop GPU. The ranking suggests that for The Long Drive specifically, this combination delivers performance that exceeds the majority of tested systems, including many with more expensive CPUs or GPUs.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides the processing foundation for this system, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads from its Raptor Lake architecture. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with 20 MB of shared L3 cache, deliver solid throughput for the game's simulation and physics calculations. The CPU's 65 W TDP indicates efficient operation, which is relevant for sustained gaming sessions where thermal throttling could otherwise impact performance.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-13400F shows balanced multi-threaded capability. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,604 and Geekbench multicore score of 11,068 demonstrate strong parallel performance, while the single-core scores (3,191 in Cinebench R23, 1,996 in Geekbench) are competitive for gaming workloads. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 1,880 at 2 threads to 7,307 at max threads, indicating that the CPU utilizes additional cores effectively up to the 16-thread mark.

For The Long Drive, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU across most measured configurations. The frame rate progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution closely tracks the GPU's workload, suggesting that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. However, at 1080p Low (311 FPS average), the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant, as frame rates this high require rapid draw call processing and physics updates. The i5-13400F's boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 3DMark single-thread score of 960 provide the necessary headroom for such high frame rates.

The CPU's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5, with dual-channel configuration, allows for flexible system building. The 20 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, which is beneficial for the game's potential multi-threaded workloads. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 25,032 and single-thread score of 3,634 place it in the 77th percentile overall, confirming that it is a capable processor without being a top-tier part.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows how frame rates scale from 1080p to 4K across all four settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 311 at 1080p to 205 at 1440p (34% reduction), then to 114 at 4K (44% reduction from 1440p, 63% from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that even at Low settings, resolution has a significant impact on performance, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor even when visual features are minimized.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar but with slightly different percentages. From 1080p (256 FPS) to 1440p (169 FPS), the drop is 34%; from 1440p to 4K (94 FPS), the drop is 44%. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 63%, matching the Low preset's relative scaling. This consistency suggests that the Medium preset does not introduce any resolution-dependent bottlenecks beyond what the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth can handle.

The High preset shows a steeper decline. From 1080p (160 FPS) to 1440p (105 FPS), the drop is 34%; from 1440p to 4K (58 FPS), the drop is 45%. The total reduction is 64% from 1080p to 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: from 1080p (111 FPS) to 1440p (73 FPS), a 34% drop, and from 1440p to 4K (40 FPS), a 45% drop, totaling 64% from 1080p to 4K.

The uniform 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p across all presets indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint, as the pixel count increases by 78% (from 2.07 million to 3.69 million). The 44-45% drop from 1440p to 4K corresponds to a 125% increase in pixel count (from 3.69 million to 8.29 million). The fact that frame rates do not drop proportionally to pixel count suggests that other factors, such as memory bandwidth and cache efficiency, mitigate some of the resolution impact.

The scaling analysis reveals that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the bottleneck at all resolutions for this game, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. The consistent scaling patterns across presets indicate that resolution affects the GPU uniformly, regardless of the visual features enabled by different settings levels. This makes the Medium preset at 4K (94 FPS) a notable achievement, as it maintains playable performance at the highest resolution while preserving some visual quality.