Revolution Idle

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers playable frame rates in Revolution Idle at 1080p, but the data shows a sharp decline as resolution increases. This pairing ranks in the lower 21st percentile of all tested combos for this title, indicating that while it handles the game's basic demands, it is far from a high-end performer. The measured results point to a system that is best suited for 1080p gaming, with the GPU becoming a significant limiting factor at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play this game with this hardware?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where this combo consistently achieves smooth performance. At 1080p, average frame rates range from 44 FPS on Ultra to 96 FPS on Low settings, while 1440p and 4K resolutions see averages drop below 61 FPS in all but the Low preset at 1440p.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested hardware configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + Intel Arc B570 combo ranks 2373rd out of 2986 total tested combos for Revolution Idle. This places it in the lower 21st percentile of all configurations, suggesting that most other tested systems deliver better performance in this specific game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. While the CPU has a strong multi-threaded score (16429 in Cinebench R23), the GPU's performance relative to its peers (65th percentile) and the steep FPS drops when moving from 1080p to 4K indicate that the Intel Arc B570 is the component holding back performance in this title.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only settings preset with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates is Medium. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it ranges from 39 to 53 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it falls to a 20-27 FPS range.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower). It also sits close to the AMD Radeon R9 M390X, which is 0.5% faster, and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, which is 0.4% slower.

Q: What is the CPU's standing relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 scores at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19593. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, is essentially tied with a score of 19617, while the Intel Core i5-12500 is 0.4% faster and the Intel Core i7-10700F is 0.5% slower.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data for this combo shows a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate. For the best overall experience at 1920x1080, the High preset is the recommended choice. It delivers an average of 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while still providing a significant visual upgrade over the Low preset. The Medium preset offers a marginal 3 FPS improvement (72 FPS) over High, which is unlikely to be noticeable, making High the superior choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes. The Low preset is the only setting that maintains a playable average frame rate, hitting 61 FPS. The High preset drops to 44 FPS, and Medium sits at 46 FPS, both of which may feel less smooth. Ultra is not recommended at this resolution, as it falls to 28 FPS. For users with 1440p monitors, the Low preset is the only viable option for a consistently fluid experience.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets deliver playable performance. The highest average FPS is 32 on Low, with High at 23 FPS, Medium at 24 FPS, and Ultra at just 15 FPS. This hardware is not suited for 4K gaming in Revolution Idle; users should either lower their resolution or accept a significant drop in frame rate. The Ultra preset is universally poor across all resolutions, yielding only 44 FPS at 1080p, so it should be avoided unless visual fidelity is the absolute priority over smoothness.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the central component for Revolution Idle's visual output, and its specifications reveal why performance scales poorly with resolution. It features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a potential bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the GPU must move more data per frame, and the measured frame rates confirm this limitation.

The GPU's clock speeds are fixed at a base and boost of 2500 MHz, which is a relatively high frequency for this class of card. However, the compute resources—2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs—are only moderately provisioned. This results in a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, which are sufficient for 1080p but struggle to fill the larger pixel counts of 1440p and 4K displays.

The Arc B570's benchmark performance places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 20556. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster) and the Arc A750 (0.1% slower), indicating that it performs roughly on par with those cards. In Revolution Idle, the GPU's role appears to be the dominant factor in frame rate drops, as the CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (5411 in 3DMark max threads, 19330 in PassMark multithread) suggest it is not the primary constraint in this idle game. The GPU's VRAM capacity of 10 GB is not a concern for this title, but the raw rendering throughput is clearly insufficient for high-resolution play.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic decline as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, which is a clear indicator of GPU-bound performance. At 1080p High, the combo averages 69 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, that number falls to 44 FPS, a drop of roughly 36%. At 4K High, the average is just 23 FPS, which is a 67% reduction from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is typical of a system where the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's workload does not increase proportionally with resolution.

The Low preset shows the same trend, with 96 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35 FPS, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 29 FPS. This near-linear decline in performance suggests that the Intel Arc B570 is being saturated by the increasing pixel count, and the CPU is not able to compensate for the GPU's limitations.

Interestingly, the difference between presets narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 52 FPS (96 vs 44). At 1440p, that gap shrinks to 33 FPS (61 vs 28). At 4K, it is just 17 FPS (32 vs 15). This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that the settings preset has less of an impact on performance, as the pixel fill rate is the primary constraint. The data strongly implies that for this combo, resolution should be prioritized over settings; dropping to 1080p will yield a far smoother experience than lowering graphics quality at a higher resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2373rd out of 2986 tested combos for Revolution Idle. This places it in the bottom 21% of all configurations, which is a low standing for a modern CPU and GPU pairing. The rank suggests that while this hardware is capable of running the game, a vast majority of other tested systems deliver higher frame rates or better scaling.

The CPU's individual standing is respectable, sitting in the 73rd percentile of all processors. Its average benchmark score of 19593 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, -0.4% delta). The GPU, however, is less impressive, ranking in the 65th percentile of all graphics cards. Its average score of 20556 is slightly below the Intel Arc A750 (20582, -0.1% delta) and slightly above the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, +0.1% delta).

The combination of a mid-tier CPU and a mid-tier GPU results in a low combo rank, likely because Revolution Idle does not heavily utilize the CPU's multi-threading capabilities, leaving the GPU to dominate the performance equation. The combo's rank of 2373 out of 2986 indicates that users should not expect high-end performance from this pairing in this specific title, and they would need to look at significantly faster GPUs to improve their standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data is taken directly from the measured FPS rows for this exact combo. All values are average FPS unless otherwise noted.

1920x1080:

• Low: 96 FPS average. This is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo at any resolution or setting.
• Medium: 72 FPS average, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS.
• High: 69 FPS average. This is the recommended setting for a balance of visual quality and smoothness.
• Ultra: 44 FPS average. This is the lowest performance at 1080p, indicating the Ultra preset is too demanding for this GPU.

2560x1440:

• Low: 61 FPS average. This is the only playable preset at 1440p, barely hitting the 60 FPS target.
• Medium: 46 FPS average, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS.
• High: 44 FPS average. This is a significant drop from the 1080p High score of 69 FPS.
• Ultra: 28 FPS average. This is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

3840x2160:

• Low: 32 FPS average. This is the best performance at 4K, but it is still below the playable threshold.
• Medium: 24 FPS average, with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS.
• High: 23 FPS average. This is nearly identical to Medium, showing the GPU is fully saturated.
• Ultra: 15 FPS average. This is the lowest recorded score for this combo and is not playable.

The data clearly shows that this hardware is only suitable for 1080p gaming in Revolution Idle. At 1440p, only the Low preset is viable, and at 4K, no preset achieves a playable frame rate. Users with this combo should stick to 1080p and choose the High preset for the best balance of performance and visual fidelity.