Roblox

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 486 out of 3,010 tested configurations in Roblox. This places the combination in the top 16.1% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a sandbox title that typically responds well to high-frequency processors and capable graphics hardware. The ranking reflects the synergy between a 24-core CPU with a 5.80 GHz boost clock and a GPU that delivers 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, both of which contribute to the high frame rates observed across all measured settings and resolutions.

The percentile positioning is notable because Roblox is often considered a lightly threaded game, yet the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus's 96th percentile standing among all CPUs ensures that the processor is never a bottleneck. Similarly, the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, meaning the graphics card is well above average but not at the absolute top tier. The combination's rank of 486 suggests that while there are faster configurations, this pairing is more than sufficient for Roblox's demands, especially when considering the measured FPS figures exceed 138 at 4K Ultra and reach 560 at 1080p Low.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. For Roblox, this bandwidth is more than adequate, as the game's blocky textures and relatively simple geometry do not place extreme pressure on memory throughput. The GPU's base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz are the key drivers of raw rasterization performance, and the measured frame rates confirm that the card operates with substantial headroom even at demanding settings.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs provide a solid foundation for Roblox's rendering pipeline. The pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s ensure that even at 4K resolution, the GPU can fill the screen with detailed scenes without significant slowdown. The card's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are less relevant for Roblox, which does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS in its standard rendering path, but they contribute to the overall compute capability measured in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29,995 places it in the 83rd percentile, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, both within 0.2% of the average score. This indicates that the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER is performing at the expected level for its class, with no anomalous deviations. In Roblox specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions, where the difference between Low and Ultra settings can swing average FPS by more than 70 frames at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the GPU's increasing importance as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 560 FPS on Low, 509 FPS on Medium, 450 FPS on High, and 365 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, these figures drop to 374, 340, 300, and 244 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, the averages fall further to 211, 192, 170, and 138 FPS for the same settings order.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steepest at Low settings, where the average FPS drops from 560 to 211, a 62.3% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop from 365 to 138 represents a 62.2% decrease, showing that the relative performance penalty is consistent across quality presets. This uniformity suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K, as the GPU's workload scales directly with pixel count, while the CPU's frame production capacity remains constant.

At 1080p, the CPU's high single-thread performance becomes more relevant, as the data indicates that even at Low settings, the frame rate of 560 is likely near the processor's maximum output. The gap between 1080p Low and 1080p Ultra is 195 FPS, while the same comparison at 4K yields only 73 FPS, indicating that the GPU's rendering capacity is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The Medium settings at each resolution include min and max FPS readings, showing a spread of 153 FPS at 1080p (433 to 586), 102 FPS at 1440p (289 to 391), and 58 FPS at 4K (163 to 221), which further confirms the GPU-bound behavior at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings deliver well above 360 FPS, so the choice comes down to visual fidelity versus raw frame rate. Ultra settings at 365 FPS are still exceptionally smooth, making this the recommended preset for 1080p gaming, as the visual improvements over High (450 FPS) are worth the 85 FPS trade-off for most users.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 244 FPS, which remains far above the refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium preset at 340 FPS provides additional headroom with a 96 FPS advantage over Ultra, but the visual quality difference in Roblox may not justify the drop. High settings at 300 FPS strike a balance, offering a 56 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining higher fidelity than Medium. For competitive play, Low at 374 FPS offers the maximum frame rate, but the visual compromises are significant.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes more dramatically. Ultra settings average 138 FPS, which is still playable but approaches the lower bound for high-refresh-rate displays. High settings at 170 FPS provide a 32 FPS improvement with only modest visual degradation, making this the recommended preset for 4K. Medium at 192 FPS offers an additional 22 FPS over High, and Low at 211 FPS delivers the highest frame rate, though the lack of visual polish may detract from the experience. For 4K users prioritizing smoothness, Medium or High are the sensible choices, while Ultra remains viable for those who value image quality over frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of this combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 560 FPS, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 509 FPS average, with minimum and maximum readings of 433 and 586 FPS, respectively. High settings deliver 450 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 365 FPS. These figures indicate that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the frame rate remains above 360 FPS, ensuring a buttery-smooth experience on any standard display.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 374 FPS for Low, 340 FPS for Medium (with min and max of 289 and 391), 300 FPS for High, and 244 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset's min FPS of 289 is noteworthy, as it remains above the 240 Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors, meaning that frame drops are unlikely to be perceptible. The Ultra preset's 244 FPS average still provides a comfortable margin above 144 Hz displays, making this resolution entirely viable for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the averages decrease to 211 FPS for Low, 192 FPS for Medium (with min and max of 163 and 221), 170 FPS for High, and 138 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset's min FPS of 163 is the lowest recorded value in the dataset, but it still exceeds the 144 Hz threshold. The Ultra preset's 138 FPS average is the only figure below 144 FPS, indicating that 4K Ultra may require a G-Sync or FreeSync display to maintain smoothness during heavy scenes. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the highest minimum frame rates, making it the most stable choice for users who experience frame-time spikes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.80 GHz provide exceptional single-threaded performance, which is critical for Roblox's primarily CPU-bound gameplay at lower resolutions. The processor's PassMark single-thread score of 4,823 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7,303 place it in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, confirming its ability to handle the game's physics and scripting workloads without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for Roblox's frequently accessed game state data. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 115.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the CPU can feed data to the GPU without starvation, even at the high frame rates observed at 1080p. The processor's PassMark multi-thread score of 60,860 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 51,731 indicate that it has substantial headroom for background tasks while gaming, though Roblox rarely utilizes more than a few cores.

In comparison to its nearest rivals, the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus scores 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 1.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 4584PX, and 1.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 9135, while trailing the AMD EPYC 7F72 by 1.3%. These differences are minor, suggesting that the CPU's performance is well-aligned with other high-end processors. For Roblox, the boost clock of 5.80 GHz is the most relevant specification, as the game's frame rate at 1080p Low (560 FPS) is likely limited by the CPU's single-thread speed rather than the GPU's capabilities.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 560 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 509 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43,223 is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, and 0.2% lower than the Quadro M6000. It trails the RTX 4090 Mobile by 1.0%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 138 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Ultra (365 FPS) to 4K Ultra (138 FPS) shows a 62.2% drop, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at this resolution, as the CPU's performance remains constant.

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

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 163, observed at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus rank among all CPUs?

A: The processor is in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84,003. It outperforms the Core Ultra 9 285K by 0.2% and the AMD EPYC 4584PX by 1.1%.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance of FPS and stability at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver 340 FPS average with a minimum of 289 FPS and maximum of 391 FPS. This provides the highest minimum frame rate among all presets at this resolution, making it the most stable choice for competitive play.