Roblox

# Roblox with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions in Roblox, with the combo ranking 2588th out of 3711 tested combinations in this title. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at 4K but transitions to a more balanced or CPU-leaning profile as resolution drops, with average FPS figures that remain above 76 at every setting and resolution combination tested. This analysis breaks down the measured performance characteristics, component roles, and practical settings guidance based solely on the observed benchmark data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 308 average FPS, which drops to 205 at 1440p and further to 116 at 4K. This represents a 33% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 43% decrease from 1440p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the frame rate is likely constrained by CPU processing, while at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor.

Examining the High settings row, the scaling follows a similar trajectory: 247 FPS at 1080p, 165 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 33% from 1080p to 1440p and 44% from 1440p to 4K, showing remarkable consistency with the Low settings pattern. This consistency suggests that the performance scaling is primarily driven by pixel count rather than by settings-specific effects. The Medium settings data includes minimum and maximum FPS values, revealing that at 1080p Medium, the range spans from 238 to 322 FPS, while at 1440p Medium it drops to 159–215 FPS, and at 4K Medium it further declines to 90–121 FPS.

The Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates at every resolution, with 201 FPS at 1080p, 134 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 62%, which is slightly steeper than the 60% drop observed at Low settings. This slightly larger percentage decrease at higher settings indicates that Ultra settings impose additional GPU workload that becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The 4K Ultra result of 76 FPS is the only measured configuration that approaches the lower boundary of high-refresh-rate gaming, though it remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

The scaling data strongly suggests that at 1080p, the RTX 2060 SUPER has substantial headroom, with frame rates exceeding 300 FPS at Low settings. The transition from 1080p to 1440p produces a significant FPS reduction that indicates the GPU is becoming more heavily utilized, and the further drop to 4K confirms that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at that resolution. The CPU's role appears most significant at 1080p, where the high frame rates could potentially be limited by processor throughput rather than graphics rendering capability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2588 out of 3711 tested combinations places this system in the 30th percentile of all tested configurations for Roblox performance. This ranking may initially seem modest given the high absolute FPS numbers, but it reflects the fact that Roblox is a lightweight title where even mid-range hardware can achieve very high frame rates. The rank indicates that a substantial number of tested combos achieve higher performance, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs that can push frame rates even higher at lower resolutions.

The GPU itself ranks at the 62nd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with a score of 18159 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18373 (1.5% higher), and the Intel Arc A770M at 18383 (1.6% higher). These small deltaPct values indicate that the RTX 2060 SUPER is positioned in a tightly clustered performance band, where the differences between adjacent GPUs are minimal. The negative deltaPct values for most rivals indicate that they score slightly higher, but the margins are within 1.6%.

The CPU ranks at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a score of 25284 (matching within 0.4%), the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201 (0.4% higher). The CPU's percentile ranking is notably higher than the GPU's, suggesting that the processor is relatively stronger compared to its peers than the graphics card is compared to its own peers.

The combination of a 77th percentile CPU with a 62nd percentile GPU explains the combo's overall rank of 2588th. In a game like Roblox where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, the relatively weaker GPU component drags the overall combo rank down despite the strong CPU. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more powerful GPU would likely yield a significantly better combo rank, while the current pairing is balanced toward CPU-heavy workloads.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Roblox?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 308, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The Medium settings at 1080p produce 280 FPS, and High settings produce 247 FPS, all of which are exceptionally high for real-time gameplay.

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

A: Yes, the measured 4K Ultra average FPS is 76, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Medium configuration reports a minimum FPS of 90, indicating that even the lowest observed frame rate remains well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284 and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D score 25362 and 25365 respectively, placing them 0.3% higher.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 205 FPS while Ultra settings produce 134 FPS, representing a 71 FPS or 35% reduction. The Medium and High settings fall between these values at 187 FPS and 165 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to limit performance in this game?

A: The data indicates that at 1080p, the high frame rates suggest potential CPU limitation, while at 4K the significant FPS drops indicate GPU limitation. The GPU ranks at the 62nd percentile while the CPU ranks at the 77th percentile, supporting the conclusion that the GPU is the more likely bottleneck in most configurations.

Q: Does the 4K Medium setting provide a better experience than 4K High?

A: The 4K Medium setting averages 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS, while 4K High averages 93 FPS. The Medium setting provides both higher average FPS and a documented minimum FPS that remains above 90, making it the more consistent performer at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset encompasses 12 distinct configurations spanning four settings levels and three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low setting delivers 308 average FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. The Medium setting at 1080p produces 280 average FPS with a documented range of 238 to 322 FPS, while High settings achieve 247 FPS and Ultra settings achieve 201 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 107 FPS reduction, representing a 35% performance penalty for the highest quality preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low setting yields 205 average FPS, which is still exceptionally high for a 1440p resolution. Medium settings produce 187 FPS with a range of 159 to 215 FPS, High settings achieve 165 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 134 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 71 FPS, or 35%, which matches the percentage reduction observed at 1080p. This consistency suggests that the settings scaling is uniform across these two resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops more substantially. Low settings produce 116 average FPS, which is the only 4K configuration exceeding 100 FPS. Medium settings achieve 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS, High settings deliver 93 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 76 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K is 40 FPS, representing a 34% decrease, which is similar in percentage terms to the lower resolutions.

The Medium settings are the only configurations that include both minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 238 to 322 FPS, a spread of 84 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 159 to 215 FPS, a spread of 56 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range further narrows to 90 to 121 FPS, a spread of 31 FPS. This narrowing range as resolution increases indicates that the frame time consistency improves at higher resolutions, likely because the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck and reduces CPU-induced frame pacing variability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 14 Gbps effective. These specifications position the GPU at the 62nd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093 across all tests.

In Roblox specifically, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. The 4K FPS figures show the GPU being pushed harder, with the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K being 40 FPS, compared to 107 FPS at 1080p and 71 FPS at 1440p. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is working near its limits, and the settings have a smaller absolute impact because the resolution itself is the primary performance constraint.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 and the PassMark G3D score of 16462 indicate solid DirectX 12 and general 3D rendering capability. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 76957 and Vulkan score of 77402 show balanced compute performance across different APIs. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 130 and DirectX 12 score of 61 are notably lower, which may reflect the specific workload characteristics of those tests.

The GPU's memory configuration of 8 GB is sufficient for Roblox's requirements at all tested settings and resolutions. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s provides ample data throughput for the game's texture and geometry workloads. The GPU's pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are relevant to understanding why the 4K performance drops: at 3840x2160, the GPU must process approximately 8.3 million pixels per frame, and the pixel fill rate becomes a limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium settings preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium produces 280 average FPS with a minimum of 238 FPS, providing excellent smoothness with the only documented minimum FPS values in the dataset. At 1440p, Medium achieves 187 FPS with a minimum of 159 FPS, and at 4K, it delivers 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS. The Medium preset is the only settings level that includes both minimum and maximum FPS data, suggesting it was specifically measured for frame time consistency.

For competitive play at 1080p, the Low settings preset delivers the highest frame rate at 308 FPS, which could provide a marginal advantage in fast-paced scenarios where every frame counts. However, the difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is only 28 FPS (308 versus 280), and the Medium preset likely offers better visual quality with minimal performance cost. The High preset at 1080p reduces performance to 247 FPS, which is still far above any display refresh rate commonly available, making High an acceptable choice for users with standard 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors.

At 1440p, the Low setting at 205 FPS is the only configuration exceeding 200 FPS, while Medium at 187 FPS and High at 165 FPS both provide excellent experiences. The Ultra setting at 134 FPS is still above 120 FPS, making it viable for high-refresh-rate displays. For 4K gaming, the Medium setting at 106 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides the best combination of visual quality and performance. The Low setting at 116 FPS offers slightly higher frame rates, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth the 10 FPS gain. The High setting at 93 FPS and Ultra at 76 FPS are both playable but represent diminishing returns in terms of visual quality versus frame rate.

The data also reveals that the performance gap between Low and Medium settings is relatively small at every resolution: 28 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. This suggests that Medium settings capture most of the visual improvements with only modest performance costs. In contrast, the gap between Medium and High is larger: 33 FPS at 1080p, 22 FPS at 1440p, and 13 FPS at 4K. The gap between High and Ultra is similar in magnitude: 46 FPS at 1080p, 31 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor includes 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration and uses the Intel Socket 1700 interface.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark performance is strong, ranking at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and single-core score of 3191 demonstrate robust multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. The Geekbench multicore score of 11068 and single-core score of 1996, along with the PassMark multithread score of 25032, confirm balanced performance across different workload types. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1880 at 2 threads to 7314 at 16 threads, indicating good thread scaling efficiency.

In Roblox, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p resolution, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS at Low settings. At these high frame rates, the CPU's per-thread performance becomes increasingly important, as the game's core simulation and physics logic must be processed for every frame. The single-threaded performance, evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 960, is likely sufficient to maintain these high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's 10-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample parallelism for Roblox's workloads, which are typically not heavily threaded but can benefit from having multiple cores available for background tasks and game logic. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient power consumption, which is relevant for sustained performance in longer gaming sessions. The processor's boost clock of 4.60 GHz allows it to reach high single-thread performance when needed, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios at 1080p.

Comparing the CPU's percentile ranking of 77 to the GPU's percentile ranking of 62, the processor is relatively stronger within its own peer group. This asymmetry means that in Roblox, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, the CPU has headroom to spare. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance enables the high frame rates measured, while at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates and the CPU's advantages become less relevant to the final FPS output.