Roblox

The benchmark data for Roblox on the Intel Core i5-12400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti reveals a configuration that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet exhibits a clear shift toward CPU limitations at 1080p. The measured frames per second (FPS) across twelve distinct resolution and settings combinations provide a complete picture of how this pairing behaves in a sandbox title that is notorious for variable performance demands.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a dramatic and consistent reduction in frame rates across all quality presets, indicating that the rendering resolution is the primary bottleneck for this combo. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 247.5 at 1080p to 164.3 at 1440p, a drop of 83.2 FPS, and then further declines to 91.6 at 4K. This scaling pattern—a 33.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 44.2% reduction from 1440p to 4K—demonstrates that the RTX 3060 Ti’s pixel throughput becomes increasingly strained as the pixel count rises.

The Low preset shows the most interesting scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 310.8 FPS, which is the highest recorded result in the entire dataset. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 202.6 FPS, and 4K Low yields 117.4 FPS. The fact that Low settings still produce such high frame rates at 1440p suggests that the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU, but the GPU’s fill rate becomes the limiting factor at 4K regardless of how light the settings are.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest resolution penalty. The 4K Ultra result of 76.9 FPS is only 38.6% of the 1080p Ultra score of 199 FPS. This indicates that the combination of high resolution and maximum quality settings places a heavy load on the GPU’s shader units and memory bandwidth, with the 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth being taxed by the increased texture and effect demands at 4K. The data clearly shows that 1080p is where this combo is most balanced, with the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p being 111.8 FPS, whereas at 4K that same gap narrows to 40.5 FPS, confirming that resolution scaling compresses the performance differences between settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, carries the primary responsibility for rendering performance in Roblox. Its 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units provide the raw compute necessary for the game’s blocky geometry and lighting effects. The GPU’s boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1410 MHz are the governing frequencies, and the data shows that these clocks are sufficient to push well beyond 200 FPS at 1080p on lower presets.

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth proves adequate for Roblox’s texture requirements, but the scaling data suggests that memory bandwidth becomes a constraint at 4K. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 106.6, which is 10.8 FPS lower than 4K Low’s 117.4. This modest penalty for increasing texture quality indicates that the GPU is not starved for memory capacity, but rather that the additional shading work impacts the frame rate. The RTX 3060 Ti’s 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the theoretical ceiling, and the measured results show that Roblox at 4K Ultra demands more than this GPU can deliver for a locked 60 FPS experience, with the 76.9 FPS result falling short of a 120 Hz target.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with an average score of 25180 and a deltaPct of -0.2, and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 at 25235 with a deltaPct of -0.5. These comparisons show that the RTX 3060 Ti is statistically tied with these competitors in overall synthetic benchmarks, yet the Roblox-specific data reveals that the card’s real-world performance is heavily influenced by the game’s engine, which favors NVIDIA’s driver optimizations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance for this combo. The 1440p Medium result of 186.6 FPS is comfortably above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors, while still providing a significant visual upgrade over Low. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 277.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming, but the marginal gain over High’s 247.5 FPS suggests that most users would prefer High for better visuals at this resolution.

For users targeting 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option for smooth gameplay, with 117.4 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K dips to 106.6 FPS, which is still playable but shows that the GPU is nearing its limits. High at 4K drops further to 91.6 FPS, and Ultra at 76.9 FPS is the lowest recorded result, making it unsuitable for competitive play. The data indicates that at 4K, the RTX 3060 Ti should be paired with Low or Medium settings to maintain frame rates above 100 FPS, sacrificing shadow quality and texture filtering for responsiveness.

At 1440p, High settings at 164.3 FPS provide a superior visual experience compared to Medium’s 186.6 FPS, and the 22.3 FPS difference may not justify the visual downgrade for most players. The 1080p Ultra setting at 199 FPS is the highest quality option that still exceeds 144 Hz, making it the recommended choice for users with high-refresh 1080p monitors who prioritize image quality over maximum frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this configuration at rank 1323 out of 1800 tested combinations, which places it in the 73.5th percentile of all systems tested in Roblox. This ranking is notable because the individual components have higher percentiles against all CPUs and GPUs—the i5-12400F sits in the 77th percentile while the RTX 3060 Ti is in the 69th percentile—yet the pairing ranks lower in this specific game. This discrepancy suggests that Roblox’s engine does not scale perfectly with this hardware combination, potentially due to the game’s single-threaded nature or its unique rendering pipeline.

The CPU’s benchmark scores provide context for this ranking. The i5-12400F achieves a single-thread score of 909 in 3dmark and 2332 in Cinebench R23, which are respectable but not exceptional. Its 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz are sufficient for Roblox, which typically relies on one or two threads, but the game’s performance may be constrained by the CPU’s IPC rather than raw clock speed. The nearest CPU rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K with a deltaPct of 0.1 and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS with a deltaPct of -0.7, indicating that the i5-12400F is on par with these processors in general tasks.

The GPU’s rank of 1323 out of 1800 means that 477 other combinations delivered higher frame rates in Roblox, likely including systems with more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher single-thread performance. However, the measured FPS at 1080p Low of 310.8 FPS demonstrates that this combo is far from weak, and the ranking may be influenced by the fact that many users pair this GPU with stronger CPUs that can push higher frame rates at 1080p where CPU limits become apparent.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Roblox?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 310.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra result of 76.9 FPS exceeds 60 FPS, but it is the lowest measured score and may not hold up in complex scenes.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6600 in this game?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 25120, while the RX 6600 scores 25235 with a deltaPct of -0.5, indicating they are statistically similar in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this setup?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 310.8 FPS, and even Medium at 1080p delivers 277.1 FPS, both suitable for high-refresh competitive play.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p High settings?

A: The 1440p High result of 164.3 FPS suggests the GPU is the primary limiter, as the CPU can likely feed more frames at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank overall in Roblox?

A: It ranks 1323 out of 1800 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of all tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are 310.8 FPS on Low, 277.1 FPS on Medium, 247.5 FPS on High, and 199 FPS on Ultra. These results show a clear progression where each increase in settings costs roughly 30-50 FPS, with the largest single drop being 48.5 FPS from High to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the scores are 202.6 FPS on Low, 186.6 FPS on Medium, 164.3 FPS on High, and 131.4 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 71.2 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more stressed and settings have less relative impact.

At 3840x2160, the results are 117.4 FPS on Low, 106.6 FPS on Medium, 91.6 FPS on High, and 76.9 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra here is only 40.5 FPS, confirming that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck regardless of settings. The data shows that this combo can exceed 300 FPS only at 1080p Low, and that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that falls below 80 FPS.