Roblox

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Roblox with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 560.5 FPS average, which drops to 372 FPS at 1440p and further to 215.1 FPS at 4K. This progression represents a 33.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 42.2% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is substantial, indicating that the rendering load increases significantly with each resolution step.

When examining the Ultra preset, the scaling pattern shifts. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 363.3 FPS average, falling to 242.3 FPS at 1440p (a 33.3% drop) and then to 137.4 FPS at 4K (a 43.3% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that Roblox's rendering pipeline scales linearly with pixel count, regardless of the quality preset selected. This behavior is characteristic of a game where the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

The Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 505.6 FPS at 1080p, 338.8 FPS at 1440p, and 192.7 FPS at 4K. The High preset follows with 447 FPS, 299.1 FPS, and 169.7 FPS respectively. The data indicates that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 137.4 FPS average, which is well above typical display refresh rates. The limiting component shifts from CPU-bound behavior at 1080p to increasingly GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions, but the RTX 4070 SUPER's capabilities keep the experience smooth throughout.

The delta between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution decreases. At 4K, the gap between Low (215.1 FPS) and Ultra (137.4 FPS) is 77.7 FPS, while at 1080p that gap expands to 197.2 FPS (560.5 versus 363.3). This widening gap at lower resolutions suggests that the CPU can feed frames fast enough to expose the full performance range of the GPU, whereas at 4K the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings substantial resources to Roblox, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, while the core operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz. These specifications place the GPU in the 84th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576.

The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm TSMC process, includes 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores provide additional processing capability, though Roblox's rendering primarily relies on the traditional rasterization pipeline. The GPU's FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS indicates substantial compute headroom for the game's blocky geometry and simple shading models.

The GPU's benchmark scores contextualize its gaming performance. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 4627, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores reach 192684 and 179271 respectively. The Passmark G3D score of 29995 and GPU compute score of 17108 further establish the card's overall capability. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 SUPER sits 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000, 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, while leading the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity proves more than sufficient for Roblox, which uses relatively modest texture and geometry data. Even at 4K Ultra settings, the game's memory footprint remains well within the available VRAM, preventing any potential texture swapping or streaming issues. The GPU's 220 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensure consistent performance delivery without bandwidth bottlenecks.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 560.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the peak performance ceiling for this CPU-GPU combination in Roblox.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest performance rival?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 42576 places it 0.2% below the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653), making them effectively performance equals. The closest competitor behind it is the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at 42723, which leads by 0.3%.

Q: What frame rates can users expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 299.1 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 240 Hz displays and remains highly responsive for competitive gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400's benchmark scores, including a single-thread score of 3456 in Passmark and 2249 in Cinebench R23, suggest it keeps pace with the GPU. The smallest FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor primarily at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 345th out of 1800 tested combos in Roblox, placing it in the top 19.2% of all configurations. This ranking reflects strong overall performance for this specific game.

Q: What is the difference between the best and worst measured settings?

A: The spread ranges from 560.5 FPS at 1080p Low to 137.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. This 423.1 FPS difference represents the full performance envelope across the tested settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its highest performance levels across all settings. Low settings produce 560.5 FPS average, Medium follows at 505.6 FPS, High at 447 FPS, and Ultra at 363.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 35.2% performance reduction, with each settings tier costing approximately 15-18% of performance relative to the previous tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings deliver 372 FPS average, Medium achieves 338.8 FPS, High reaches 299.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 242.3 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 33.6% at Low to 33.3% at Ultra, demonstrating consistent scaling across all quality presets.

At 3840x2160, the system maintains playable frame rates throughout. Low settings yield 215.1 FPS average, Medium produces 192.7 FPS, High reaches 169.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 137.4 FPS. The 4K to 1440p reduction ranges from 42.2% at Low to 43.3% at Ultra, showing slightly steeper scaling than the 1080p to 1440p transition.

The complete dataset shows no anomalous values or unexpected performance cliffs. Each resolution and settings combination follows a predictable pattern, with the gap between Low and Ultra remaining consistent at approximately 35-40% regardless of resolution. The highest single measurement is 560.5 FPS at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 137.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, representing a 4.1x performance range across the tested configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 345th out of 1800 tested combos in Roblox, placing it in the top 19.2% of all configurations tested for this game. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU and GPU in this specific workload.

The CPU's performance metrics provide context for this ranking. The i5-12400 achieves an average benchmark score of 19850, placing it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the Intel Core i7-9700 scores 19831 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i7-8700 scores 19894 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX scores 19928 (0.4% ahead), and the Intel Core i5-11600K scores 19771 (0.4% behind). This clustering indicates that the i5-12400 is well-matched within a competitive performance band.

The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the CPU's 77th percentile, creates a balanced pairing. The combo's 345th rank out of 1800 suggests that while many other configurations outperform it, the majority of tested combos (80.8%) fall below this pairing's performance level. The measured FPS data confirms that this ranking is well-earned, with the system delivering triple-digit frame rates even at the most demanding tested configuration of 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

For users with 1080p displays, the data shows that even Ultra settings maintain 363.3 FPS average, which exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all gaming monitors. The High preset at 447 FPS provides additional headroom for competitive play while maintaining visual quality. Medium at 505.6 FPS offers diminishing returns in smoothness but substantial visual compromises, making High the recommended balance for 1080p.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 242.3 FPS average, which remains above 240 Hz display capabilities. High settings at 299.1 FPS provide extra margin for frame time variance and future content updates. The Medium preset at 338.8 FPS pushes frame rates higher but sacrifices visual fidelity that may be noticeable at this resolution. High is recommended as the optimal choice for 1440p, offering a strong balance between visual quality and performance.

For 4K displays, the situation changes. Ultra produces 137.4 FPS average, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios but may not fully saturate high-refresh-rate 4K panels. High settings at 169.7 FPS provide a comfortable buffer above 144 Hz displays while retaining most visual quality. Medium at 192.7 FPS and Low at 215.1 FPS offer progressively higher frame rates but with increasingly noticeable visual degradation at this resolution. High is the recommended preset for 4K, as it maintains excellent visual quality while keeping frame rates well above the 144 Hz threshold.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset provides the best visual experience with frame rates that remain playable. However, the data indicates that High settings offer the best overall experience, delivering frame rates significantly above display refresh rates while maintaining most of the visual benefits of Ultra. The performance gap between High and Ultra is approximately 20-25% across all resolutions, making High the most efficient choice for users prioritizing both visual quality and high frame rates.