Roblox

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Roblox with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER show a predictable but revealing pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 309 FPS, which drops to 208 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 119 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 61.5% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the GPU is becoming progressively more strained as pixel count grows.

The scaling story is similar across all settings presets. At High settings, the system produces 245.3 FPS at 1080p, 167.3 FPS at 1440p, and 95.5 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31.8%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 42.9%. This steeper decline at higher resolutions points toward the RTX 2060 SUPER being the primary limiting factor when pixel throughput demands increase. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Roblox's modest asset loads, but the raw shading throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS becomes the constraint as resolution climbs.

At Ultra settings, the frame rates are lower across the board, with 199.4 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 76.5 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop here is 61.6%, nearly identical to the Low preset percentage. This consistency suggests that even though absolute frame rates shift with settings, the resolution scaling behavior remains uniform—the GPU's workload scales predictably with pixel count regardless of the visual complexity being rendered.

The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is also informative. At 1080p, the difference is 109.6 FPS (309 vs 199.4). At 1440p, the difference narrows to 71 FPS (208 vs 137). At 4K, it compresses further to 42.5 FPS (119 vs 76.5). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions is a classic sign that the GPU becomes the bottleneck—at 4K, the pixel workload dominates, leaving less headroom for settings-based performance differentiation.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 3600 brings six cores and twelve threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. For Roblox, a sandbox title that is not particularly demanding on multi-threaded workloads, the CPU's single-thread performance is the more relevant metric. The 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124 indicate solid per-core capability that should keep the CPU from bottlenecking the RTX 2060 SUPER in most scenarios.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are strong as well, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 17700. However, Roblox's game engine typically does not scale across twelve threads efficiently, so these figures are less impactful than the single-thread results. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1361 and 4-thread score of 2579 show that the processor maintains good scaling in lightly threaded workloads, which aligns with how Roblox tends to utilize available resources.

The Ryzen 5 3600's 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample on-die storage for game assets that are frequently accessed, and the dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures the GPU receives data without starvation. The CPU's percentile ranking of 76 against all processors places it in the upper quartile of available CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 18129 sits within 0.3% of its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 9274F, which scores 18189.

In this specific game, the data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low settings, the system hits 309 FPS, which approaches the practical ceiling for many displays. The frame rates at 4K drop to levels where GPU workload is clearly dominant, confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the component determining performance at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1229 out of 1800 tested combos in Roblox, placing it in the 68th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking reflects the age of both components—the CPU launched in 2019 and the GPU followed two days later in July 2019—but their performance remains competitive for this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-11400 with an average score of 18150, which is 0.1% ahead of the Ryzen 5 3600's 18129. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101, putting it 0.2% behind. These sub-percent differences show that the Ryzen 5 3600 remains firmly competitive with newer and differently positioned processors in general compute tasks.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 places it 0.3% ahead of the GTX TITAN (19706) and 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070 (19680). The Quadro K5200 trails by 0.8%, and the Tesla K40m is 1.3% behind. These tight margins indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER sits in a well-populated performance tier where small differences separate competitors.

The combo's rank of 1229 suggests that while many newer and higher-end configurations outperform it, the system still delivers playable frame rates across all tested settings. The 1800 total combos in the database include configurations with much newer CPUs and GPUs, so being in the 68th percentile with hardware from 2019 speaks to the efficiency of this pairing for Roblox specifically.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates. Low settings yield 309 FPS, Medium delivers 280 FPS, High achieves 245.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 199.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 109.6 FPS, representing a 35.5% reduction from the fastest preset to the slowest.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings produce 208 FPS, Medium reaches 186.5 FPS, High delivers 167.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 137 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 71 FPS, a 34.1% reduction. All four presets maintain frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth for gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers respectable performance. Low settings yield 119 FPS, Medium achieves 105.7 FPS, High produces 95.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 76.5 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 42.5 FPS, a 35.7% reduction. Even at the most demanding settings and highest resolution, the combo stays above 60 FPS, which is notable for hardware of this generation.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: each preset tier drops by roughly 30-45% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40-45% when moving from 1440p to 4K. The 4K to 1080p ratio for each preset is similar, with Low at 38.5% of the 1080p value, Medium at 37.8%, High at 38.9%, and Ultra at 38.4%. This uniformity suggests stable performance scaling without unexpected bottlenecks.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest possible frame rates at 1920x1080, the Low preset at 309 FPS is the clear choice, though the Medium preset at 280 FPS offers only a 9.4% reduction while providing better visual quality. High at 245.3 FPS still exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors, and even Ultra at 199.4 FPS remains exceptionally smooth.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 186.5 FPS provides an excellent balance of visual fidelity and performance. High at 167.3 FPS is nearly as strong, and Low at 208 FPS is available for players who prioritize frame rate above all else. Ultra at 137 FPS remains playable but offers diminishing returns over High.

For 4K gaming at 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 105.7 FPS delivers the best experience per the measured data, combining solid visual quality with frame rates that comfortably exceed 60 FPS. High at 95.5 FPS is also viable, and Low at 119 FPS provides the highest frame rate at this resolution. Ultra at 76.5 FPS remains above standard refresh rates but offers minimal visual improvement over High for a 24.9% performance penalty.

The data indicates that Medium is the optimal preset across all three resolutions, as it consistently delivers frame rates that are 90.6% of Low at 1080p, 89.7% at 1440p, and 88.8% at 4K, while providing substantially better visual quality. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2176 shading units are more than sufficient for Roblox's visual demands, making the Medium preset the recommended default for this configuration.