Roblox

Roblox is a sandbox title where the measured performance of the Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D places it at the top of the database, ranked first out of 3,010 tested combinations. The data reveals a system capable of extreme frame rates, but the scaling patterns across resolutions and settings indicate where the bottlenecks lie and how users should configure the game for the best experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 776 FPS at 1080p to 518 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 293 FPS at 4K. This represents a 62.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling is slightly less severe at High settings, where the average drops from 625 FPS at 1080p to 417 FPS at 1440p, and then to 236 FPS at 4K, a 62.2% decrease overall.

The pattern suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is the primary limiting component. The difference between Low and High settings at 1080p is 151 FPS (776 vs 625), which is relatively small compared to the massive headroom available. At 4K, the gap between Low and High narrows to 57 FPS (293 vs 236), indicating the GPU is becoming more relevant as pixel count rises. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings shows a drop from 471 FPS to 267 FPS, a 43.3% reduction, which aligns with the GPU beginning to take on a more significant role.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story. At 1080p, Ultra averages 507 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 338 FPS; and at 4K, it falls to 191 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 191 FPS is the lowest measured average in the entire dataset, yet it remains far above the refresh rates of most displays. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 62.3%, nearly identical to the Low and High presets, which suggests that even at the highest settings, the CPU still holds significant sway at lower resolutions, while the GPU's workload increases proportionally with pixel count.

What the data indicates is that this combination is not GPU-bound at 1080p or 1440p under any preset. The frame rates at these resolutions are so high that they exceed the capabilities of virtually all monitors, making the GPU's 32 GB of memory and high clock speeds largely irrelevant for pushing pixels at these sizes. Only at 4K does the GPU begin to show its influence, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening to 102 FPS (293 vs 191), compared to 269 FPS at 1080p (776 vs 507). This suggests that users targeting maximum frame rates should stay at 1080p, while those with 4K displays can still expect excellent performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its boost clock is rated at 2407 MHz, with a base clock of 2017 MHz. The GPU's raw compute capabilities are substantial, with 21,760 shading units and a FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS. These specifications place it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712.

In the context of Roblox, the GPU's role is peculiar. The benchmark results show that the RTX 5090 D is significantly overprovisioned for this game. The nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with an average score of 76,904 (a delta of 1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (delta of -1.6%), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 79,396 and 79,605 (deltas of -2.1% and -2.4% respectively). These deltas are small, but the actual in-game performance of this combo at 4K Ultra (191 FPS) is still far beyond what most games can achieve.

The VRAM capacity of 32 GB is never stressed in Roblox. The game's art style and rendering demands are modest, so even at 4K Ultra, the memory bus and capacity are unlikely to be a limiting factor. The GPU's high pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s provide ample fill rate for the game's blocky geometry. The data suggests that the GPU is operating well below its potential in this title, as evidenced by the fact that the FPS at 1080p Low (776 FPS) is more than double the 4K Ultra result (191 FPS), but still not limited by the GPU's theoretical maximum.

The clocks and memory bandwidth matter more at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU must process more than four times the pixels of 1080p, and the measured FPS drops accordingly. The transition from Medium to Ultra at 4K shows a reduction from 267 FPS to 191 FPS, a 28.5% decrease, which reflects the increased shading and texture work. However, the GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is sufficient to keep up with these demands, as the minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 227, indicating no severe drops.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium averages 706 FPS with a minimum of 600 and a maximum of 812. This is only 70 FPS lower than Low (776 FPS), but the visual quality improvement is substantial. At 1440p, Medium delivers 471 FPS (minimum 401, maximum 542), which is still far above any display's refresh rate. At 4K, Medium averages 267 FPS (minimum 227, maximum 307), providing a smooth experience even on high-refresh-rate 4K monitors.

The High preset is a reasonable alternative for those who want slightly better visual fidelity without a massive performance hit. At 1080p, High averages 625 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 417 FPS; and at 4K, it averages 236 FPS. The difference between High and Medium is most pronounced at 4K, where the gap is 31 FPS (267 vs 236). This suggests that High is still viable for 4K gaming, but Medium provides a more comfortable margin.

The Ultra preset, while offering the best visuals, shows a significant performance penalty. At 1080p, Ultra averages 507 FPS, which is 199 FPS lower than Low and 121 FPS lower than Medium. At 1440p, Ultra averages 338 FPS, a 133 FPS drop from Medium. At 4K, Ultra averages 191 FPS, which is 76 FPS lower than Medium. For users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays, Ultra at 4K is still playable, but the minimum FPS data is not provided for Ultra, so frame pacing cannot be fully assessed.

The recommendation is clear: Medium presents the best experience per the measured rows. It offers the highest minimum FPS at 1080p (600) and 1440p (401) among all settings, and its average at 4K (267) is high enough to ensure no perceptible stutter. Low settings provide marginal gains at the expense of visual quality, while Ultra's gains are not worth the frame rate reduction given the game's art style.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 776, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. The data shows that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 269 FPS (776 vs 507), but the frame rates are so high that the CPU is the primary limiter, not the GPU.

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

A: It ranks first out of 3,010 tested combos in the database for Roblox.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 401, with an average of 471 and a maximum of 542.

Q: Does the GPU's 32 GB VRAM help in Roblox?

A: The benchmark results do not indicate any VRAM-related bottlenecks. The GPU's memory capacity is far beyond what this game requires, and performance scales with resolution and settings as expected.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 191.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It has 25 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28,838 and a single-core score of 4,071. The CPU sits in the 85th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 35,365.

In Roblox, the CPU's role is dominant at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p, the average FPS at Low (776) is only 151 FPS higher than at High (625), and 269 FPS higher than at Ultra (507). This indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more frames than the game can render at higher settings, but the game's single-threaded nature (typical of sandbox titles) means the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock is crucial. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1,043 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,255 highlight the processor's strength in lightly-threaded workloads.

The nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-13700T with an average score of 35,403 (delta of -0.1%), the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35,305 (delta of 0.2%), and the Intel Core 5 213PE at 35,428 (delta of -0.2%). These deltas are negligible, but the i7-12700KF's high boost clock is what matters for Roblox. The 12 cores and 20 threads are largely irrelevant in this game, as evidenced by the fact that the 3DMark 2-thread score of 2,065 is only 20.7% of the max-thread score of 9,983. This suggests that Roblox relies on a few fast cores rather than many cores.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and 10 nm process node are not directly measured in the FPS data, but the performance figures indicate that it is more than sufficient for this title. At 4K, the CPU's influence wanes as the GPU takes over, but the fact that 4K Low (293 FPS) is still higher than 4K Ultra (191 FPS) shows that the CPU can still push high frame rates even at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are as follows: Low delivers 776 FPS, Medium delivers 706 FPS (with a minimum of 600 and maximum of 812), High delivers 625 FPS, and Ultra delivers 507 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High (81 FPS) and between High and Ultra (118 FPS). The Medium preset's minimum of 600 FPS is notable, as it ensures frame times remain exceptionally low.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 518 FPS, Medium at 471 FPS (minimum 401, maximum 542), High at 417 FPS, and Ultra at 338 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 66-68% of the 1080p values for each setting, indicating a consistent resolution penalty. The Medium preset again shows a solid minimum of 401 FPS, which is still far above typical display refresh rates.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 293 FPS, Medium at 267 FPS (minimum 227, maximum 307), High at 236 FPS, and Ultra at 191 FPS. The 4K results show a compressed range compared to 1080p, with only a 102 FPS difference between Low and Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 227 FPS is the lowest recorded minimum in the dataset, but it is still sufficient for a smooth experience on most 4K monitors.

The data is consistent across all resolutions: Medium settings provide the best balance of average and minimum FPS, while Ultra provides the lowest averages. The absence of min/max data for Low, High, and Ultra means that only Medium can be fully assessed for frame consistency, but the averages suggest that all settings are playable at all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination holds the top position in the database for Roblox, ranking 1 out of 3,010 tested combos. This is a remarkable achievement, given the sheer number of possible CPU and GPU pairings. The ranking reflects the combination's ability to achieve the highest measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, with even the lowest average (191 FPS at 4K Ultra) being higher than what most systems can achieve at 1080p.

The GPU's percentile rank of 92 and the CPU's percentile rank of 85 both contribute to this top-tier result. However, the data indicates that the CPU is the more critical component for Roblox, as the game's performance scales more with resolution changes than with GPU settings changes. The combo's rank is likely driven by the CPU's high single-thread performance and the GPU's ability to handle 4K without becoming a bottleneck.

Compared to the nearest rivals in the CPU and GPU databases, the deltas are small (less than 2.5% in all cases), but the in-game performance shows a significant advantage. The RTX 5090 D's nearest GPU rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, has a 1.1% lower average score, but in Roblox, the combination's dominance is absolute. This suggests that the rank is not just about raw hardware scores but about the specific interaction between this CPU and GPU in this game.

In practical terms, this combo is the benchmark standard for Roblox. Any other combination will produce lower FPS, and the measured data shows that this pairing leaves no room for improvement within the game's current rendering engine. The rank of 1 out of 3,010 is a definitive statement that this is the fastest tested setup for this title.