Roblox

Roblox is far less demanding than most modern titles, and the Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing reflects that with exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings. The data shows a system that is massively overqualified for this sandbox title, delivering triple-digit averages even at 4K Ultra, which makes the bottleneck analysis and settings choices more about consistency and headroom than raw playability.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a shift in the limiting component, though the GPU never becomes a true constraint at any resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 308 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 205 FPS, a reduction of 103 FPS, and at 4K Low the average is 116 FPS, another 89 FPS lower. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER's workload is scaling significantly with pixel count, but the absolute numbers remain so high that the GPU is clearly not the primary limit at lower resolutions.

The Ultra preset tells a different story. From 1080p Ultra at 201 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 134 FPS, the drop is 67 FPS, and then to 4K Ultra at 76 FPS, the drop is another 58 FPS. The scaling here is more gradual in percentage terms, suggesting that at 1080p and 1440p the CPU is holding the system back from hitting even higher frame rates, while at 4K the GPU is finally starting to take over as the dominant factor. However, even at 4K Ultra, the 76 FPS average is well above playable thresholds.

At 1080p Medium, the average of 280 FPS with a minimum of 238 FPS and maximum of 322 FPS shows that the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at high rates, but the gap between 1080p Low (308 FPS) and 1080p Medium (280 FPS) is only 28 FPS, indicating the settings change is lightly taxing the system. The most telling data point is the 4K Medium result: 106 FPS average with a 90 FPS minimum and 121 FPS maximum. This consistency, with a range of just 31 FPS, demonstrates that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 4K in this game, but the overall performance still scales with resolution.

The limiting component analysis is clear: at 1080p, the i5-10400F is the ceiling, as evidenced by the small spread between Low and Ultra (308 vs 201 FPS). At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, but it is a very capable one, as the 116 FPS Low and 76 FPS Ultra averages prove. The system never becomes unplayable at any resolution or setting, which is the key takeaway.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Roblox?

A: Yes. The measured data shows a 93 FPS average at 4K High and 76 FPS at 4K Ultra, with 4K Medium producing a 106 FPS average and a minimum of 90 FPS. Even the lowest 4K result is far above typical 60 FPS targets.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 308 FPS, while Ultra averages 201 FPS. This 107 FPS difference shows that visual settings have a meaningful impact even at this resolution, but both results are exceptionally smooth.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck for this game?

A: At 1080p, the Intel Core i5-10400F appears to be the limiting factor, as frame rates hover between 201 and 308 FPS across settings, showing a relatively narrow band. At 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the primary constraint, with averages ranging from 76 to 116 FPS depending on the preset.

Q: How consistent are frame times at higher resolutions?

A: The only rows with minimum and maximum data are Medium settings. At 4K Medium, the average is 106 FPS with a 90 FPS minimum and 121 FPS maximum, indicating a tight 31 FPS range. At 1440p Medium, the average is 187 FPS with a 159 FPS minimum and 215 FPS maximum, a 56 FPS spread.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RTX 2060 SUPER limit performance?

A: The benchmark results do not indicate a VRAM capacity issue. The 4K Ultra preset still averages 76 FPS, and the 4K Medium preset maintains a 90 FPS minimum, suggesting the memory bus width of 256 bit and bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s are sufficient for this title's demands at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Roblox?

A: The combo ranks 2588 out of 3711 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking is less about raw capability and more about the fact that many other combos with newer or higher-tier parts achieve even higher frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this pairing at 2588 out of 3711 tested combos, which puts it in the 30th percentile of all systems evaluated for Roblox. At first glance, this seems low for a system that delivers over 200 FPS at 1080p High, but the ranking is relative to a database filled with high-end and modern parts. The i5-10400F has a percentileVsAllCpus of 68, meaning it outperforms 68% of all CPUs in the database, and the RTX 2060 SUPER has a percentileVsAllGpus of 62. These component-level scores suggest a capable mid-range setup, but the combo ranking of 2588 indicates that many other pairings simply push higher frame rates in this specific title.

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its position. The Intel Xeon 6756E has an average score of 14163, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-10400F's 14185 average benchmark score. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, a 0.5% delta, and the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, a -0.3% delta. These close margins show that the i5-10400F is solidly in the middle of its performance class, neither a standout nor a laggard. For the GPU, the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159 (-0.4% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (-0.5% delta).

In practical terms for Roblox, this ranking means the system is overkill for the game's typical demands. The 3711 tested combos include many that are less powerful on paper but still achieve playable frame rates. The 2588 rank is a reflection of the competitive field, not a condemnation of this hardware. In a less demanding game like Roblox, the difference between rank 2588 and rank 1000 might be only 20-30 FPS, which is imperceptible in real-world use.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that Medium settings offer the optimal balance of visual quality and performance headroom. At 4K Medium, the combo averages 106 FPS with a 90 FPS minimum, ensuring no noticeable stutter. At 1440p Medium, the average jumps to 187 FPS with a 159 FPS minimum, and at 1080p Medium, it reaches 280 FPS with a 238 FPS minimum. The Medium preset is the only one where minimum FPS data is provided, and those minimums are all well above 60 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery.

High settings are also viable, with 93 FPS at 4K, 165 FPS at 1440p, and 247 FPS at 1080p. However, the jump from Medium to High costs about 13 FPS at 4K (106 to 93), 22 FPS at 1440p (187 to 165), and 33 FPS at 1080p (280 to 247). These losses are modest, but they come with diminishing returns in a game like Roblox where the visual differences between Medium and High may not be dramatic. Ultra settings are playable, but the 76 FPS average at 4K Ultra is the only result that dips below 90 FPS, and it lacks the minimum FPS data to guarantee smoothness.

The recommendation is to use Medium for the most consistent experience, especially at 4K where the 90 FPS minimum provides a safety margin. For 1080p or 1440p displays, High is a perfectly good choice, as the averages of 247 and 165 FPS respectively are far beyond what any monitor can display. Low settings should be avoided unless chasing maximum frame rates on a 240 Hz or higher display, as the 308 FPS at 1080p Low is the only result that would benefit such a screen. In most cases, Medium provides the best combination of visual fidelity and frame pacing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces the following averages: Low at 308 FPS, Medium at 280 FPS (minimum 238, maximum 322), High at 247 FPS, and Ultra at 201 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 107 FPS, and the Medium minimum of 238 FPS is higher than the Ultra average, showing that even a modest settings increase keeps frame rates high.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 205 FPS, Medium at 187 FPS (minimum 159, maximum 215), High at 165 FPS, and Ultra at 134 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 100 FPS on Low (308 to 205), 93 FPS on Medium (280 to 187), 82 FPS on High (247 to 165), and 67 FPS on Ultra (201 to 134). The Medium minimum of 159 FPS is still extremely smooth, and even the Ultra average of 134 FPS is well above standard refresh rates.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 116 FPS, Medium at 106 FPS (minimum 90, maximum 121), High at 93 FPS, and Ultra at 76 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K is steeper: Low drops by 89 FPS (205 to 116), Medium by 81 FPS (187 to 106), High by 72 FPS (165 to 93), and Ultra by 58 FPS (134 to 76). The 4K Medium result is the most stable, with the smallest range between minimum and maximum (31 FPS), while the 4K Ultra average of 76 FPS is the only sub-100 FPS result in the entire dataset.

The data shows a consistent pattern: every resolution and settings combination produces a playable frame rate. The minimum FPS values, available only for Medium, are 90 at 4K, 159 at 1440p, and 238 at 1080p, all of which are above the threshold for smooth gameplay. The maximum FPS values, also only for Medium, reach 121 at 4K, 215 at 1440p, and 322 at 1080p, demonstrating significant headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications are modest by current standards, but they are more than adequate for Roblox, which is not a heavily threaded title. The CPU's benchmark scores reflect its mid-range positioning: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and a singlecore score of 1451, with a Geekbench multicore of 6257 and singlecore of 1420.

In Roblox, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The data suggests that at 1080p, the i5-10400F is the limiting factor. The 308 FPS average at Low and 201 FPS at Ultra show a 107 FPS spread, but both are below what the GPU could theoretically produce if the CPU were not constraining it. The 3dmark single-thread score of 688 and 2-thread score of 1350 indicate that the CPU's per-core performance is decent but not exceptional, which matters for a game that may rely on a few main threads.

At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes. The 116 FPS at Low and 76 FPS at Ultra show a 40 FPS spread, which is less than the 107 FPS spread at 1080p. This narrowing indicates that the GPU is taking over as the bottleneck. The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this workload, and the 12 threads provide enough parallelism for background tasks while the game runs.

The nearest rivals for the CPU show that it sits in a crowded performance tier. The Intel Xeon 6756E is 0.2% ahead in average benchmark score, while the AMD EPYC 7552 is 0.5% behind. These tiny deltas confirm that the i5-10400F is a predictable, average performer in its class. For Roblox specifically, the CPU's 6 cores are not a limitation, as the game does not appear to scale beyond 12 threads based on the relatively small performance differences between settings at 1080p. The CPU's real value here is providing stable, high single-thread throughput, which is reflected in the 1080p frame rates exceeding 200 FPS across all presets.