Revolution Idle

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 798th out of 1,774 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places the combination in the 45th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 55% of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects the game's idle genre nature, where raw computational throughput matters less than consistent frame delivery, yet the combo still lands squarely in the middle of the distribution.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU holds its own relative to its peers. The Ryzen 5 8400F achieves an average benchmark score of 25,064, placing it in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, scores 25,057, a delta of 0%, meaning the two processors are statistically indistinguishable in aggregate performance. The Ryzen 5 7500F trails by 0.3% with a score of 24,993, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 leads by 0.1% at 25,099, and the AMD EPYC 9474F leads by 0.2% at 25,103. These margins are negligible, indicating the 8400F is well-matched against its immediate competition.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 posts an average benchmark score of 28,238, placing it in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT at 27,985 (0.9% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti at 27,956 (1% slower), the AMD FirePro S7150 at 28,409 (0.6% faster), and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28,541 (1.1% faster). The RTX 3070 sits comfortably above the RX 6600 XT and GTX 980 Ti, while remaining slightly behind the FirePro S7150 and R9 M295X in synthetic benchmarks.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves an average of 111.3 FPS. This is the second-highest 1080p result in the measured data, trailing only the Low preset at 150.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best-performing settings preset at 4K?

A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 yields the highest average FPS at 48, followed by Medium at 35.5, High at 33.5, and Ultra at 22.6. Low is the only 4K preset that approaches playable frame rates.

Q: How large is the performance gap between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 111.3 at 1920x1080 to 66.7 at 2560x1440, then to 33.5 at 3840x2160. This represents a 70% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

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. At 1080p, frame rates range from 70.7 to 150.5 FPS, while at 4K they drop to 22.6–48 FPS, indicating resolution-dependent scaling typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 96.4 FPS, Medium 71.5 FPS, High 66.7 FPS, and Ultra 42 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 54.4 FPS, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

Q: Does the RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth likely contributes to the steep 4K performance drop. At 3840x2160, even the High preset only manages 33.5 FPS, suggesting the memory capacity or bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 1725 MHz, while memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications place the RTX 3070 in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,238.

In Revolution Idle, the GPU's role varies significantly by resolution. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 produces frame rates between 70.7 and 150.5 FPS depending on settings, indicating ample headroom. At 1440p, the range narrows to 42–96.4 FPS, and at 4K it compresses further to 22.6–48 FPS. The diminishing returns at higher resolutions point to the GPU's memory subsystem as a potential constraint, particularly the 8 GB capacity which may struggle with the demands of 4K rendering even in an idle game.

The GPU's compute capabilities, including 5,888 shading units and 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, are more than sufficient for the game's computational load. The pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s suggest the card can handle fill-rate-intensive tasks, yet the measured 4K results remain modest. The PassMark G3D score of 22,214 and DirectX 12 score of 85 provide context for its overall rendering performance, with the latter being notably lower than legacy DirectX scores, possibly reflecting the game's rendering paths.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. The Low preset averages 150.5 FPS, Medium 113.9 FPS, High 111.3 FPS, and Ultra 70.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 36.6 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 40.6 FPS, demonstrating that Ultra settings impose a significant penalty relative to High.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates drop noticeably. Low averages 96.4 FPS, Medium 71.5 FPS, High 66.7 FPS, and Ultra 42 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 24.9 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 24.7 FPS. This resolution shows a more uniform scaling pattern where each settings tier extracts a similar toll.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve flattens considerably. Low averages 48 FPS, Medium 35.5 FPS, High 33.5 FPS, and Ultra 22.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 12.5 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 10.9 FPS. Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 25.4 FPS, which is less than the 79.8 FPS gap observed at 1080p, indicating that resolution scaling dominates settings scaling at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a consistent pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases. At High settings, average FPS drops from 111.3 at 1080p to 66.7 at 1440p, then to 33.5 at 4K. This represents a 40% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 50% reduction from 1440p to 4K. In absolute terms, the combo loses 77.8 FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings.

The Low preset shows a similar trend: 150.5 FPS at 1080p, 96.4 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 54.1 FPS (36% reduction), and from 1440p to 4K is 48.4 FPS (50% reduction). This consistent halving from 1440p to 4K across settings suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s becomes a limiting factor at 4K, regardless of quality preset.

The scaling behavior indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance (3,684 PassMark single-thread score) may begin to matter, but the 4K results are squarely within GPU-limited territory. The 8 GB VRAM capacity may also contribute to the steep 4K drop, as the game's texture and buffer requirements at that resolution could exceed what the memory subsystem can efficiently handle.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the High preset at 111.3 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. Medium at 113.9 FPS provides nearly identical frame rates with slightly lower visual fidelity, while Ultra at 70.7 FPS is playable but sacrifices 40.6 FPS compared to High. The Low preset at 150.5 FPS is unnecessary for most users given the high frame rates already available at Medium and High.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 71.5 FPS represents the sweet spot for smooth gameplay. High at 66.7 FPS is close behind and may be preferable if visual quality is prioritized, but Ultra at 42 FPS drops below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider acceptable. Low at 96.4 FPS is the only preset that provides substantial headroom above 60 FPS, making it the choice for users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

For 4K, the Low preset at 48 FPS is the only playable option, though even this falls short of 60 FPS. Medium at 35.5 FPS and High at 33.5 FPS are marginal, while Ultra at 22.6 FPS is likely too sluggish for comfortable use. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting either Low settings or a reduction in resolution, as the RTX 3070's 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appear insufficient for higher presets at this resolution.