Roblox

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a combination that produces extraordinarily high frame rates in Roblox, often exceeding the refresh rate of even the fastest gaming monitors. The data shows a clear progression where performance scales predictably with resolution, but the relationship between settings and frame rate reveals where the bottleneck lies.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows that this combo is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions in Roblox, with the GPU only becoming the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 594 FPS average. Moving to Medium drops that to 540 FPS, High yields 478 FPS, and Ultra drops to 388 FPS. This pattern of performance decreasing as settings increase is counterintuitive for a GPU-heavy scenario — it indicates the CPU is the primary constraint at 1080p, and the graphics settings are not yet stressing the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER enough to matter.

At 1440p, the scaling shows a similar but slightly less dramatic pattern. Low settings deliver 396 FPS, Medium drops to 361 FPS, High hits 319 FPS, and Ultra falls to 259 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is roughly 35%, which is actually less severe than the 1080p drop of about 35% as well. This suggests that even at 1440p, the CPU is still the dominant factor, though the GPU is starting to take on more work.

The 4K results tell a different story. At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress significantly: Low produces 224 FPS, Medium 204 FPS, High 180 FPS, and Ultra 146 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is now only about 35%, but the absolute numbers have dropped by more than 60% compared to 1080p. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is finally becoming the limiting component. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is being pushed hard enough that the CPU's four cores are no longer the primary constraint.

The most telling metric is the scaling from 1080p to 4K on identical settings. At Low settings, the drop is from 594 FPS to 224 FPS (a 62% reduction). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 388 FPS to 146 FPS (a 62% reduction as well). This consistent percentage drop across all settings indicates that the resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound, while the settings scaling is primarily CPU-bound. In simpler terms, if you want maximum frame rates in Roblox, the CPU is the wall you hit at 1080p and 1440p; only at 4K does the GPU's workload become significant enough to dominate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 448th out of 3711 tested combinations in Roblox. This places it in the top 12% of all tested combos, which is impressive but not top-tier. The data indicates that this ranking is driven by the exceptional GPU performance rather than the CPU, as the i3-12100F is a modest four-core processor. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 68, meaning it outperforms 68% of all CPUs tested, while the GPU's percentile is 76, outperforming 76% of all GPUs.

The combination's rank of 448 suggests that many other combos achieve higher frame rates in Roblox, likely those with more powerful CPUs paired with GPUs in the same class. The i3-12100F's average benchmark score is 13494, placing it in a tight cluster with the Intel Core 3 N355 (13492, 0% delta), Intel Core i5-9500 (13452, 0.3% ahead), Intel Core 5 120UL (13594, 0.7% behind), and Intel Core i7-1250U (13351, 1.1% ahead). This indicates the CPU is a mid-pack performer, and its four cores and eight threads are sufficient for Roblox but not exceptional.

The GPU, by contrast, is a high-end part. Its average benchmark score is 31087, and it sits near the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206, 0.4% ahead), NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220, 0.4% ahead), NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532, 1.4% ahead), and NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676, 1.9% ahead). This GPU is clearly not the limiting factor in most scenarios. The combo rank of 448 reflects that while the GPU is strong, the CPU drags the overall performance down in a game like Roblox that appears to be lightly threaded and CPU-sensitive at high frame rates.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER brings substantial hardware to Roblox, even if the game rarely uses it fully. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is far more than Roblox requires, even at 4K with Ultra settings. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, effective 21 Gbps, and the GPU has 8448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The boost clock is 2610 MHz, which is high and helps maintain frame rates when the GPU is actually working.

The data suggests that VRAM is not a factor in this game's performance. At 4K Ultra, the GPU produces 146 FPS, and the 16 GB VRAM is unlikely to be exhausted by Roblox's relatively simple textures and geometry. The GPU's pixel rate is 250.6 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 689.0 GTexel/s, both of which are massive overkill for a sandbox game. The FP32 performance is 44.10 TFLOPS, meaning the GPU has plenty of compute headroom.

The GPU's role in this combo is to provide a safety net. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is barely working, as evidenced by the small frame rate differences between Low and Medium settings. At 4K, the GPU starts to earn its keep, but even then, the 180 FPS at High settings is well above what most displays can show. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is effectively idle in Roblox at lower resolutions, which is why the CPU becomes the bottleneck. The GPU's 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are irrelevant to Roblox, which does not use ray tracing or DLSS in the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides specific frame rates for each resolution and settings combination. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings average 594 FPS, Medium averages 540 FPS with a minimum of 459 and maximum of 622, High averages 478 FPS, and Ultra averages 388 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 206 FPS, which is substantial and shows that the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU could easily handle more work.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still extremely high. Low settings average 396 FPS, Medium averages 361 FPS with a minimum of 307 and maximum of 415, High averages 319 FPS, and Ultra averages 259 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 33% across all settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel count. The minimum frame rates at Medium settings (459 at 1080p, 307 at 1440p) show that the system maintains smooth performance even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates finally drop to more typical levels. Low settings average 224 FPS, Medium averages 204 FPS with a minimum of 173 and maximum of 235, High averages 180 FPS, and Ultra averages 146 FPS. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium (173 FPS) is still above 144 Hz, meaning this combo can drive high-refresh-rate 4K monitors in Roblox. The Ultra preset at 4K, with 146 FPS average, is the only setting where the frame rate dips below the 144 FPS threshold, and even then it is close.

The data shows that Medium settings provide the only rows with minimum and maximum FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 459 and the maximum is 622. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 307 and the maximum is 415. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 173 and the maximum is 235. This consistency in frame times suggests that Medium settings are well-optimized and avoid the occasional stutters that might occur at other presets.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i3-12100F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in Roblox?

A: Yes, at 1080p and 1440p, the data indicates the CPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly as settings increase, which is a CPU-bound pattern. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, showing the CPU is sufficient at higher resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 319 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is well above the refresh rate of most monitors, so the experience will be smooth.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM matter for Roblox?

A: The data does not indicate VRAM is a limiting factor. Roblox is not a VRAM-heavy game, and the 16 GB GDDR6X is far more than needed, even at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested combinations?

A: It ranks 448th out of 3711 tested combos in Roblox, placing it in the top 12% of all tested systems.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if I want the highest frame rate?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 594 FPS average. However, at 1080p Ultra, it still delivers 388 FPS, so the best experience depends on your monitor's refresh rate and preference for visual quality.

Q: Is the frame rate stable at 4K Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows a minimum of 173 FPS and a maximum of 235 FPS at 4K Medium, indicating a stable and high frame rate with minimal variance.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that Medium settings offer the best balance of performance and visual quality for this combo. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates, indicating it was tested more thoroughly and shows stable performance. At 1080p Medium, the average is 540 FPS with a minimum of 459 FPS, which is well above any display's refresh rate. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 361 FPS with a minimum of 307 FPS, still excellent. At 4K Medium, the average is 204 FPS with a minimum of 173 FPS, which is above 144 Hz and provides a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate 4K monitors.

For players with 1080p or 1440p displays, the Ultra preset is also viable but unnecessary. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 388 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra, it delivers 259 FPS. The visual difference between Medium and Ultra in Roblox is likely negligible given the game's art style, and the extra frame rate headroom from Medium settings is more valuable. The Low preset offers the highest frame rates (594 FPS at 1080p, 396 FPS at 1440p, 224 FPS at 4K), but the visual quality loss is not worth it when Medium provides such high performance.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts. The Ultra preset drops to 146 FPS, which is below the 144 Hz threshold that many high-end monitors use. Medium at 4K, with its 204 FPS average and 173 FPS minimum, is the better choice for maintaining a consistent high refresh rate. High settings at 4K (180 FPS) are also acceptable, but Medium offers more headroom. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot across all resolutions, providing the best combination of frame rate stability and visual quality for this specific CPU and GPU pairing in Roblox.