Roblox

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread desktop processor built on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, and it can boost up to 5.80 GHz. The processor draws a 125 W TDP and uses the Intel Socket 1851. In terms of cache, it has 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration yields a strong synthetic benchmark profile, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 51731 and a single-core score of 7303. The processor's average benchmark score is 84003, placing it in the 96th percentile among all tested CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, which scores 83807, and 1.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4584PX. However, it trails the AMD EPYC 7F72 by 1.3%, which scores 85072.

For a game like Roblox, which is a sandbox title, the CPU's role is often more about maintaining a stable frame delivery than raw geometry throughput. Roblox's engine can be sensitive to single-thread performance, and the 290K Plus excels here with a PassMark single-thread score of 4823. The high boost clock of 5.80 GHz is a significant factor in this result. The multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a PassMark multithread score of 60860, ensures that any background tasks or game server logic won't cause frame time spikes. The data indicates that this CPU is not a bottleneck at any of the tested settings, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, which points to the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The 24 threads also provide ample headroom for Roblox's physics and scripting workloads, which can be parallelized across multiple cores.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines. It operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The memory subsystem is a 12 GB GDDR6X configuration on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its FP32 compute throughput is 29.15 TFLOPS. The GPU's synthetic performance is solid, with a PassMark G3D score of 26927, placing it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 37648, which puts it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56.

In Roblox, the GPU's role is typically more pronounced at higher resolutions and quality settings. The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is sufficient for the texture loads in Roblox, even at 4K Ultra settings. The boost clock of 2475 MHz helps push raw fill rate, which is critical for the game's often simple but numerous draw calls. The data shows that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when moving between resolutions. For instance, at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 404 FPS at 1080p to 270 FPS at 1440p, and further down to 153 FPS at 4K. This pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases is a classic sign of GPU limitation, especially when the CPU is as powerful as the 290K Plus. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of VRAM also ensures that no texture swapping occurs at the higher settings, which would otherwise cause severe frame drops.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 503 FPS at 1080p to 335 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 168 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K Low, the frame rate drops from 335 FPS to 190 FPS, a further reduction of 145 FPS. This demonstrates a nearly linear scaling with pixel count, indicating that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor in this scenario. At Medium settings, the pattern is similar: 457 FPS at 1080p, 305 FPS at 1440p, and 173 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 33%, and from 1440p to 4K is roughly 43%, which suggests that the GPU's workload is scaling as expected with the increase in pixel density.

At High settings, the frame rates are 404 FPS at 1080p, 270 FPS at 1440p, and 153 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 33%, and from 1440p to 4K is about 43%. This is similar to the Medium settings scaling, implying that the additional graphics features between Medium and High are not creating a disproportionate load on the GPU. At Ultra settings, the frame rates are 328 FPS at 1080p, 219 FPS at 1440p, and 124 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 33%, and from 1440p to 4K is about 43%. The consistency of these scaling ratios across all four quality presets is a strong indicator that the system is GPU-bound at all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller frame rate differences at lower resolutions where the CPU has to keep up with high frame rates. The fact that frame rates continue to climb significantly at 1080p suggests the CPU has ample headroom, and the GPU is the primary constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance for this combination. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the average frame rates are exceptionally high. With Low settings, the combo achieves 503 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average is 457 FPS, with a minimum of 389 FPS and a maximum of 526 FPS. High settings yield 404 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 328 FPS. This shows that even at the highest quality preset, the system is delivering over 300 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 175 FPS, indicating that the quality settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very high. Low settings deliver 335 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 305 FPS, with a minimum of 259 FPS and a maximum of 351 FPS. High settings drop to 270 FPS, while Ultra settings deliver 219 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 116 FPS. This is a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p, but the relative scaling is similar. The data shows that even at 1440p Ultra, the system maintains an average of 219 FPS, which is still excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming. At 3840x2160, the performance starts to become more demanding. Low settings yield 190 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. High settings deliver 153 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 124 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the system is still achieving a playable frame rate above 120 FPS, but the margin for error is thinner. The minimum FPS of 147 at 4K Medium suggests that there are occasional dips, but they remain well within the bounds of smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested combinations for Roblox, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 666th out of 3010 total combos. This places it in the top 22% of all tested systems. Given the high benchmark scores of both components, this ranking is expected. The CPU's 96th percentile standing and the GPU's 81st percentile standing suggest that this is a high-end configuration. The ranking also reflects the fact that Roblox is not an extremely demanding title, so the performance is heavily influenced by the GPU's raw rasterization power. The 666th rank indicates that there are 665 other combos that perform better, likely featuring higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090, which would push frame rates even higher at 4K resolutions. However, for the vast majority of users, this combo's performance in Roblox is exceptional, as evidenced by the measured frame rates exceeding 120 FPS even at the most demanding 4K Ultra settings. The data confirms that this system is well balanced, with no single component bottlenecking the other in this particular game.

FAQ

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

A: The average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 404 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-core performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7303. Its overall average benchmark score is 84003, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K's score of 83807.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 404 FPS at 1080p to 153 FPS at 4K, showing a clear scaling with pixel count that is characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 147 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings.

Q: How much VRAM does this GPU have, and what is its memory type?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

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

A: This combo ranks 666th out of 3010 tested combinations, placing it in the top 22% of all systems.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's display resolution and refresh rate. For users with a 1080p monitor, all settings are viable. The Ultra preset delivers 328 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate display. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at 1080p does not come close to stressing the system. For 1440p displays, the Ultra preset provides 219 FPS, which is also excellent. The Medium preset offers 305 FPS, which provides a significant buffer for future content updates. For 4K displays, the choice is more nuanced. The Ultra preset yields 124 FPS, which is still playable on a 120 Hz display. However, the Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin with an average of 173 FPS and a minimum of 147 FPS, which ensures smoother frame pacing and avoids any potential dips below the refresh rate threshold. The High preset at 4K delivers 153 FPS, which is a balanced option. The data suggests that for the best visual experience without sacrificing fluidity at 4K, the High preset is the sweet spot, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a frame rate well above 144 FPS. For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, the Low preset at any resolution provides the highest possible frame rates, but the visual fidelity is severely compromised. The benchmark results indicate that this system is overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming, allowing users to max out settings without concern. For 4K, the High preset is recommended as it balances the visual enhancements with the measured performance headroom.