diff --git a/models/demos/bert/tt/ttnn_bert.py b/models/demos/bert/tt/ttnn_bert.py
index 23c480cd3d43..10b0c7958f4c 100644
--- a/models/demos/bert/tt/ttnn_bert.py
+++ b/models/demos/bert/tt/ttnn_bert.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ def preprocess_inputs(
     position_ids = ttnn.from_torch(position_ids, dtype=ttnn.uint32, device=device, memory_config=ttnn.L1_MEMORY_CONFIG)
 
     if attention_mask is not None:
-        attention_mask = get_extended_attention_mask(attention_mask, input_ids.shape)
+        attention_mask = get_extended_attention_mask(attention_mask, input_ids.shape, torch.float32)
         attention_mask = attention_mask.expand((batch_size, -1, -1, -1))
         attention_mask = torch.clamp(attention_mask, min=-100000)
         attention_mask = ttnn.from_torch(
diff --git a/models/demos/bert/tt/ttnn_optimized_bert.py b/models/demos/bert/tt/ttnn_optimized_bert.py
index af21f25e7e27..089e755538da 100644
--- a/models/demos/bert/tt/ttnn_optimized_bert.py
+++ b/models/demos/bert/tt/ttnn_optimized_bert.py
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ def preprocess_inputs(
     position_ids = ttnn.from_torch(position_ids, dtype=ttnn.uint32, device=device, memory_config=ttnn.L1_MEMORY_CONFIG)
 
     if attention_mask is not None:
-        attention_mask = get_extended_attention_mask(attention_mask, input_ids.shape)
+        attention_mask = get_extended_attention_mask(attention_mask, input_ids.shape, torch.float32)
         attention_mask = attention_mask.expand((batch_size, -1, -1, -1))
         attention_mask = torch.clamp(attention_mask, min=-100000)
         attention_mask = ttnn.from_torch(
diff --git a/models/experimental/functional_roberta/demo/demo.py b/models/experimental/functional_roberta/demo/demo.py
index 7e4dc9a18908..d56337c7513b 100644
--- a/models/experimental/functional_roberta/demo/demo.py
+++ b/models/experimental/functional_roberta/demo/demo.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 import pytest
 import torch
 from loguru import logger
-import tt_lib
 import transformers
 import ttnn
 import evaluate
@@ -15,8 +14,7 @@
     disable_persistent_kernel_cache,
     profiler,
 )
-from models.demos.bert.tt import ttnn_bert
-from models.demos.bert.tt import ttnn_optimized_bert
+from models.demos.bert.tt import ttnn_bert, ttnn_optimized_bert
 
 from models.datasets.dataset_squadv2 import squadv2_1K_samples_input, squadv2_answer_decode_batch
 from ttnn.model_preprocessing import (
@@ -43,6 +41,12 @@ def load_inputs(input_path, batch):
         return context, question
 
 
+def create_position_ids_from_input_ids(input_ids, padding_idx, past_key_values_length=0):
+    mask = input_ids.ne(padding_idx).int()
+    incremental_indices = (torch.cumsum(mask, dim=1).type_as(mask) + past_key_values_length) * mask
+    return incremental_indices.long() + padding_idx
+
+
 def run_roberta_question_and_answering_inference(
     device,
     use_program_cache,
@@ -106,10 +110,14 @@ def run_roberta_question_and_answering_inference(
 
     profiler.start(f"preprocessing_input")
 
+    position_ids = create_position_ids_from_input_ids(
+        input_ids=roberta_input.input_ids, padding_idx=config.pad_token_id
+    )
     ttnn_roberta_inputs = bert.preprocess_inputs(
         roberta_input["input_ids"],
         roberta_input["token_type_ids"],
-        torch.zeros(1, sequence_size) if bert == ttnn_optimized_bert else None,
+        position_ids,
+        roberta_input["attention_mask"],
         device=device,
     )
     profiler.end(f"preprocessing_input")
@@ -209,10 +217,14 @@ def run_roberta_question_and_answering_inference_squad_v2(
             if i < n_iterations:
                 batch_data = batch[0]
                 curr_batch_size = batch_data["input_ids"].shape[0]
+                position_ids = create_position_ids_from_input_ids(
+                    input_ids=batch_data.input_ids, padding_idx=config.pad_token_id
+                )
                 ttnn_roberta_inputs = bert.preprocess_inputs(
                     batch_data["input_ids"],
                     batch_data["token_type_ids"],
-                    torch.zeros(1, sequence_size) if bert == ttnn_optimized_bert else None,
+                    position_ids,
+                    batch_data["attention_mask"],
                     device=device,
                 )
 
@@ -255,7 +267,7 @@ def run_roberta_question_and_answering_inference_squad_v2(
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("model_name", ["deepset/roberta-large-squad2"])
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("bert", [ttnn_bert, ttnn_optimized_bert])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("bert", [ttnn_optimized_bert, ttnn_bert])
 def test_demo(
     input_path,
     model_name,
@@ -278,7 +290,7 @@ def test_demo(
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("model_name", ["deepset/roberta-large-squad2"])
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("bert", [ttnn_bert, ttnn_optimized_bert])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("bert", [ttnn_optimized_bert, ttnn_bert])
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "n_iterations",
     ((3),),
diff --git a/models/experimental/functional_roberta/tests/test_perf_device_roberta.py b/models/experimental/functional_roberta/tests/test_perf_device_roberta.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6868e16a8563
--- /dev/null
+++ b/models/experimental/functional_roberta/tests/test_perf_device_roberta.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: © 2023 Tenstorrent Inc.
+
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+import pytest
+from models.utility_functions import skip_for_wormhole_b0
+from models.perf.device_perf_utils import run_device_perf, check_device_perf, prep_device_perf_report
+
+
+@skip_for_wormhole_b0()
+@pytest.mark.models_device_performance_bare_metal
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "batch_size, test, expected_perf",
+    [
+        # [8, "3-models.demos.bert.tt.ttnn_optimized_bert-deepset/roberta-large-squad2", 159],
+        [8, "384-8-deepset/roberta-large-squad2", 159],
+    ],
+)
+def test_perf_device_bare_metal(batch_size, test, expected_perf):
+    subdir = "ttnn_roberta"
+    num_iterations = 3
+    margin = 0.03
+    # command = f"pytest models/experimental/functional_roberta/demo/demo.py::test_demo_squadv2[{test}]"
+    command = f"pytest models/experimental/functional_roberta/tests/test_ttnn_optimized_roberta.py::test_roberta_for_question_answering[{test}]"
+    cols = ["DEVICE FW", "DEVICE KERNEL", "DEVICE BRISC KERNEL"]
+
+    inference_time_key = "AVG DEVICE KERNEL SAMPLES/S"
+    expected_perf_cols = {inference_time_key: expected_perf}
+
+    post_processed_results = run_device_perf(command, subdir, num_iterations, cols, batch_size)
+    expected_results = check_device_perf(post_processed_results, margin, expected_perf_cols)
+    prep_device_perf_report(
+        model_name=f"ttnn_roberta_{batch_size}",
+        batch_size=batch_size,
+        post_processed_results=post_processed_results,
+        expected_results=expected_results,
+        comments=test.replace("/", "_"),
+    )
diff --git a/models/experimental/functional_roberta/tests/test_ttnn_optimized_roberta.py b/models/experimental/functional_roberta/tests/test_ttnn_optimized_roberta.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b6b1201169be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/models/experimental/functional_roberta/tests/test_ttnn_optimized_roberta.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: © 2023 Tenstorrent Inc.
+
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+import ttnn
+import torch
+import pytest
+import tt_lib
+import transformers
+
+from models.demos.bert.tt import ttnn_optimized_bert, ttnn_bert
+from ttnn.model_preprocessing import preprocess_model_parameters
+from tests.ttnn.utils_for_testing import assert_with_pcc
+from models.utility_functions import skip_for_wormhole_b0
+
+from transformers import RobertaForQuestionAnswering, RobertaConfig
+
+
+@skip_for_wormhole_b0()
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("model_name", ["deepset/roberta-large-squad2"])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("batch_size", [8])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("sequence_size", [384])
+def test_roberta_for_question_answering(device, use_program_cache, reset_seeds, model_name, batch_size, sequence_size):
+    config = RobertaConfig.from_pretrained(model_name)
+    model = RobertaForQuestionAnswering.from_pretrained(model_name)
+
+    input_ids = torch.randint(0, config.vocab_size, (batch_size, sequence_size)).to(torch.int32)
+    torch_token_type_ids = torch.zeros((batch_size, sequence_size), dtype=torch.int32)
+    torch_position_ids = torch.zeros((batch_size, sequence_size), dtype=torch.int32)
+    torch_attention_mask = torch.ones(batch_size, sequence_size)
+
+    torch_output = model(
+        input_ids=input_ids,
+        attention_mask=torch_attention_mask,
+        token_type_ids=torch_token_type_ids,
+        position_ids=torch_position_ids,
+    )
+    torch_output_start_logits = torch_output.start_logits
+    torch_output_end_logits = torch_output.end_logits
+
+    tt_model_name = f"ttnn_{model_name}_optimized"
+
+    parameters = preprocess_model_parameters(
+        model_name=tt_model_name,
+        initialize_model=lambda: transformers.RobertaForQuestionAnswering.from_pretrained(
+            model_name, torchscript=False
+        ).eval(),
+        custom_preprocessor=ttnn_optimized_bert.custom_preprocessor,
+        device=device,
+    )
+
+    ttnn_roberta_inputs = ttnn_optimized_bert.preprocess_inputs(
+        input_ids,
+        torch_token_type_ids,
+        torch_position_ids,
+        torch_attention_mask,
+        device=device,
+    )
+
+    tt_output = ttnn_optimized_bert.bert_for_question_answering(
+        config,
+        *ttnn_roberta_inputs,
+        parameters=parameters,
+        name="roberta",
+    )
+    tt_output = ttnn.to_torch(tt_output)
+
+    tt_output_start_logits = tt_output[..., :, 0]
+    tt_output_end_logits = tt_output[..., :, 1]
+
+    assert_with_pcc(torch_output_start_logits, tt_output_start_logits, 0.4505)
+    assert_with_pcc(torch_output_end_logits, tt_output_end_logits, 0.4590)
diff --git a/tests/scripts/run_performance.sh b/tests/scripts/run_performance.sh
index d0acdbe7e180..673f3c12861e 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/run_performance.sh
+++ b/tests/scripts/run_performance.sh
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ run_device_perf_models() {
         env pytest "tests/ttnn/integration_tests/resnet/test_performance.py" -m $test_marker
 
         env pytest models/demos/resnet/tests -m $test_marker
+
+        env pytest models/experimental/functional_roberta/tests -m $test_marker
     fi
 
     if [ "$tt_arch" == "wormhole_b0" ]; then