Roblox

Roblox is not typically a title that stresses high-end hardware, but the data for the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination reveals a system that delivers extreme frame rates across all tested settings. The measured results place this pairing in the 1122nd position out of 3711 tested combos for this game, putting it in the upper third of all systems tested. This combo demonstrates that even a lightweight sandbox title can show significant performance scaling when paired with a modern 10-core processor and a 16 GB graphics card, with average frame rates ranging from a low of 117 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 474 FPS at 1080p Low.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear transition from CPU-bound to GPU-bound behavior. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 474 FPS, which drops to 381 FPS at High settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages fall to 316 FPS at Low and 254 FPS at High. At 3840x2160, the numbers compress significantly: 179 FPS at Low and 144 FPS at High. The percentage drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is roughly 62%, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-intensive workload. At 1080p, the spread from Low (474 FPS) to Ultra (309 FPS) is 165 FPS, a 35% reduction. At 1440p, the spread is 110 FPS (316 FPS to 206 FPS), a 35% reduction as well. At 4K, the spread narrows to 62 FPS (179 FPS to 117 FPS), a 35% reduction, showing consistent relative scaling across resolutions. This pattern suggests that the game’s settings scale uniformly, with the GPU handling the extra load without introducing a disproportionate penalty.

The medium settings data provides additional insight into frame pacing. At 4K Medium, the average is 163 FPS with a minimum of 138 FPS and a maximum of 187 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average climbs to 288 FPS with a minimum of 245 FPS and a maximum of 331 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average reaches 431 FPS with a minimum of 367 FPS and a maximum of 496 FPS. The minimum-to-maximum variance remains tight, indicating stable frame delivery even when the GPU is under load. The data shows that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at 4K, but neither component becomes a bottleneck severe enough to cause frame drops below playable thresholds.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The combo produces an average of 309 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, with no minimum or maximum values recorded for this configuration.

Q: How does the RX 9070's memory bandwidth affect 4K performance?

A: The RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The 4K results show an average of 144 FPS at High and 117 FPS at Ultra, indicating that the memory subsystem is sufficient for this game’s demands at that resolution.

Q: Is the Core i5-12600KF a limiting factor in Roblox?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 474 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound given the extreme frame rate. The CPU’s 16 threads and 4.90 GHz boost clock provide enough headroom to avoid being the primary limiter at higher resolutions, where the GPU takes over.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for Roblox?

A: The combo ranks 1122nd out of 3711 total combinations tested for this game, which places it in the 70th percentile of all systems.

Q: How does the RX 9070 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877, which is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (23736) and 1.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23628). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6800S by 0.8% and the RTX 2080 SUPER by 1.2%.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average is 474 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average is 117 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1122 out of 3711 places this system in the top 30% of all tested configurations for Roblox. This is a strong showing, but it does not put the combo in the top tier, which likely includes systems with even higher-end CPUs or GPUs. The rank reflects the balance between the i5-12600KF and the RX 9070, where neither component is a weak link for this particular title.

The percentile data from the individual components supports this ranking. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27896, -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887, -0.3%), showing that it is competitive with older high-end parts. The GPU sits at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23877. Its nearest rivals include the GTX TITAN Z (23736, +0.6%) and the RX 6800S (24063, -0.8%), indicating it is slightly above average but not a flagship part.

The combination of a 79th-percentile CPU and a 69th-percentile GPU yields a system that is well-matched for Roblox, where the game’s engine is not particularly demanding on either component. The rank of 1122 suggests that many other combos with higher-tier GPUs or CPUs achieve better frame rates, but this combo still delivers playable performance at all tested settings, including 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 474 FPS. Medium settings yield 431 FPS, with a minimum of 367 FPS and a maximum of 496 FPS. High settings drop the average to 381 FPS. Ultra settings produce 309 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 35% reduction in average frame rate, consistent with the settings scaling.

At 2560x1440, the averages are lower but still high. Low settings produce 316 FPS. Medium settings yield 288 FPS, with a minimum of 245 FPS and a maximum of 331 FPS. High settings drop to 254 FPS. Ultra settings produce 206 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is again 35%, mirroring the 1080p pattern.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are the lowest but remain very playable. Low settings produce 179 FPS. Medium settings yield 163 FPS, with a minimum of 138 FPS and a maximum of 187 FPS. High settings drop to 144 FPS. Ultra settings produce 117 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 35%, same as the other resolutions. The medium settings data at all three resolutions shows that the minimum frame rate stays above 138 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even under load.

The data shows a consistent 35% performance penalty from Low to Ultra across all resolutions, which indicates that the game’s graphics settings scale linearly without unexpected bottlenecks. The 4K Ultra result of 117 FPS is still above the 60 FPS threshold, making this combo suitable for high-refresh-rate displays even at maximum settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It has 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units, along with 56 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. It is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Roblox, the GPU’s role becomes more prominent at higher resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra average of 117 FPS is the lowest result in the dataset, but it still indicates that the GPU can handle the game’s demands without becoming a severe bottleneck. The 4K Low average of 179 FPS shows that even at lower settings, the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. The medium settings data at 4K shows an average of 163 FPS with a minimum of 138 FPS, which demonstrates that the GPU can maintain consistent frame delivery under load.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 23877. Its nearest rivals in terms of benchmark scores are the GTX TITAN Z (23736, +0.6%), the RX 6800S (24063, -0.8%), the RTX 3080 Mobile (23628, +1.1%), and the RTX 2080 SUPER (24170, -1.2%). This places the RX 9070 in the mid-to-high range, which is sufficient for Roblox’s relatively light graphical demands. The 16 GB of VRAM is more than adequate for this game, as Roblox does not require large memory pools, and the 644.6 GB/s bandwidth ensures no memory bandwidth constraints at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

In Roblox, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are highest. The 1080p Low average of 474 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates, and the 1080p Ultra average of 309 FPS still leaves headroom. The 3DMark benchmark scores show a single-thread score of 1016 and a 16-thread score of 7956, indicating strong single-core performance that is critical for game logic. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23391 and single-core score of 3302 further confirm the CPU’s capability.

The CPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 27799. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712, +0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887, -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27896, -0.3%). This shows that the i5-12600KF is competitive with older high-end parts and newer mid-range parts, making it a strong match for the RX 9070. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for Roblox, which is not a highly threaded workload, and the boost clock of 4.90 GHz ensures fast single-threaded performance.