Revolution Idle

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the Intel Arc B570 produces a highly resolution-sensitive experience in Revolution Idle. The data shows a clear and steep performance drop as resolution increases, indicating that the graphics card becomes the primary limiting factor at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 96 FPS, but this falls to 61 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 32 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at the same setting level, a substantial decline that points directly to the GPU struggling to maintain throughput as pixel count quadruples.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling pattern across all settings confirms that the Intel Arc B570 is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, average FPS drops from 69 to 44, a 36% decrease. The jump from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing, with High settings falling from 44 FPS to 23 FPS, a 48% reduction. This non-linear degradation suggests the GPU's rendering pipeline becomes saturated beyond 1440p, likely due to its 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth being insufficient for the massive increase in pixel data at 4K.

At Ultra settings, the pattern is even more pronounced. The combo manages 44 FPS at 1080p, 28 FPS at 1440p, and only 15 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is essentially unplayable, representing a 66% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra is 54% slower than Low (44 vs 96 FPS). At 4K, Ultra is 53% slower than Low (15 vs 32 FPS). This suggests that while the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K, the CPU still exerts some influence at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher.

The Medium settings row provides the only min/max FPS data in the measured results, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the combo produces a 62-83 FPS range, a 21 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 39-53 FPS, a 14 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range tightens further to 20-27 FPS, just a 7 FPS spread. This narrowing variance at higher resolutions indicates that as the GPU becomes fully saturated, frame delivery becomes more consistent, albeit at much lower absolute performance levels.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations, this pairing sits at rank 2373 out of 2986 combos for Revolution Idle. This places it in the 21st percentile of all tested hardware pairings, meaning roughly 79% of other combos deliver higher frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the Arc B570's mid-range positioning; the GPU's average benchmark score of 20556 places it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU's average score of 36945 puts it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The significant gap between these two percentiles suggests the GPU is holding back the overall combo performance.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20534, deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Arc A750 (avg score 20582, deltaPct -0.1). These deltaPct values indicate the Arc B570 is essentially performance-equivalent to both in raw compute, differing by only 0.1%. However, in Revolution Idle specifically, the combination rank suggests that game-specific optimizations or driver characteristics may differ from synthetic expectations. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, shows a deltaPct of 0 with an average score of 36938, meaning the Ryzen 5 5600F's 36945 average is statistically indistinguishable from that rival.

The combo rank of 2373 out of 2986 means this pairing is not among the top performers for this game. The data indicates that many other combinations, likely featuring higher-end GPUs, achieve significantly better frame rates. The 85th percentile CPU performance is effectively wasted in this pairing for Revolution Idle, as the GPU cannot keep pace at higher resolutions, capping the experience well below what the processor could theoretically support.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Revolution Idle?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 96, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 69 FPS at High settings and 72 FPS at Medium settings for the same resolution.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F or the Intel Arc B570 the bottleneck in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The FPS drops dramatically from 96 at 1080p Low to 32 at 4K Low, a 67% reduction. The CPU has an 85th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 65th percentile, and the combination rank of 2373 out of 2986 suggests the GPU cannot fully utilize the CPU's capabilities.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534 with a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the Arc B570 is 0.1% faster. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 with a deltaPct of -0.1, meaning the Arc B570 is 0.1% slower.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 61 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 28 FPS average. This represents a 54% performance reduction when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Does the combo maintain consistent frame times at 4K?

A: The only 4K measurement with min/max data is at Medium settings, showing a range of 20 to 27 FPS. This 7 FPS spread is the tightest of any resolution in the measured data, indicating consistent frame delivery despite low absolute performance.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 2872 in both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread tests. Its multithreaded score is 19236, and its overall average benchmark score is 36945.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo in Revolution Idle covers 12 distinct configurations across four settings and three resolutions. Starting at 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 96 FPS average, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings at 1080p produce 72 FPS average with a 62-83 FPS range. High settings at 1080p achieve 69 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 44 FPS average. This progression shows a 54% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low settings yield 61 FPS average, a 36% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings at 1440p produce 46 FPS average with a 39-53 FPS range. High settings at 1440p achieve 44 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 28 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 54%, identical to the percentage difference seen at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance collapses further. Low settings manage 32 FPS average, Medium settings produce 24 FPS average with a 20-27 FPS range, High settings deliver 23 FPS average, and Ultra settings bottom out at 15 FPS average. The 4K Ultra figure is the lowest in the entire dataset, representing an 84% reduction from the 1080p Low peak of 96 FPS.

Notably, High settings at 1440p (44 FPS) and Ultra settings at 1080p (44 FPS) produce identical average frame rates. This indicates that the GPU treats these two configurations as equivalent workloads despite the resolution difference, likely due to the effects of other rendering parameters. Similarly, Medium settings at 1440p (46 FPS) slightly outperform High settings at the same resolution (44 FPS), suggesting that the Medium preset may disable certain GPU-intensive effects that have disproportionate performance costs.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570's specifications directly explain its performance ceiling in Revolution Idle. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It operates at a fixed 2500 MHz for both base and boost clocks, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units, producing a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s.

The 4K results strongly suggest that the 160-bit memory bus becomes a severe constraint at high resolutions. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only achieve 32 FPS, indicating that the GPU cannot feed data to its shading units fast enough to maintain higher frame rates. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, while adequate for 1080p and 1440p, appears insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels at 4K, especially when combined with the game's rendering requirements.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores corroborate its mid-range positioning. It scores 14195 in passmark_g3d, 7281 in passmark_gpu_compute, and 2649 in 3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12. Its DirectX performance varies significantly by version: 164 in passmark_directx_9, 118 in passmark_directx_11, 72 in passmark_directx_12, and 65 in passmark_directx_10. This variation suggests the architecture is optimized for newer APIs, which is consistent with its DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support.

The 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs places the Arc B570 in the upper-middle tier of graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, both of which show deltaPct values within 0.1% of the B570's average score. This indicates that in synthetic workloads, the B570 performs nearly identically to these alternatives, though game-specific results like those in Revolution Idle may differ due to driver optimizations or architectural preferences.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F provides substantial processing power that is only partially utilized in this game. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It runs at a base clock of 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's benchmark scores reveal strong multi-threaded capabilities. It achieves 59339 in passmark_integer_math, 34548 in passmark_floating_point_math, and 19236 in passmark_multithread. Its single-thread score of 2872 is respectable, while its passmark_find_prime_numbers score of 120 is notably low. The CPU's average benchmark score of 36945 places it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at a deltaPct of 0.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. At 1080p, where the GPU has less pixel work, the CPU must deliver frames quickly enough to reach 96 FPS at Low settings. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.00 GHz boost clock is sufficient for this task, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved at lower resolutions. However, as resolution increases and GPU frame times lengthen, the CPU's workload diminishes relative to the GPU's, making the processor less of a factor in overall performance.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this game, though it may limit performance in memory-intensive scenarios. The PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU, which uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die indicate a dense, efficient design that contributes to the CPU's strong performance-per-watt characteristics.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, High settings (69 FPS) provide a smooth experience with better visual quality than Low settings (96 FPS), which offer headroom but may appear less polished. Medium settings at 1080p (72 FPS) represent a balanced middle ground, offering nearly the same performance as High while potentially reducing visual fidelity slightly. Ultra settings at 1080p (44 FPS) are playable but may feel less responsive than lower presets.

For 2560x1440 users, Low settings (61 FPS) are the only configuration that maintains a consistent 60+ FPS average. Medium settings (46 FPS) and High settings (44 FPS) are nearly identical in performance, suggesting that users can choose either based on visual preference without significant frame rate differences. Ultra settings at 1440p (28 FPS) fall below the threshold for smooth gameplay and are not recommended.

At 3840x2160, none of the settings achieve playable frame rates. Low settings (32 FPS) are the least bad option, while Medium (24 FPS), High (23 FPS), and Ultra (15 FPS) all produce sub-30 FPS averages that will result in noticeable stuttering. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo is not viable in Revolution Idle, and users should either reduce resolution to 1440p or lower their expectations for visual quality.

The performance parity between High at 1440p (44 FPS) and Ultra at 1080p (44 FPS) suggests that these two configurations offer equivalent performance envelopes. Users prioritizing resolution over settings should choose 1440p High, while those preferring maximum visual effects at a lower resolution can select 1080p Ultra. Medium settings at 1440p (46 FPS) provide a slight edge over both, making it the best-performing option among the higher visual quality presets at that resolution.