Revolution Idle

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers a fundamentally unbalanced pairing for Revolution Idle, producing playable frame rates only at 1080p with reduced settings. The data shows this combo ranks 2629th out of 2986 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 12% of all systems. The CPU is a high-end desktop part with 8 cores and 16 threads, while the GPU is an integrated graphics solution with performance that places it near the bottom of all tested graphics cards. This creates a scenario where the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck at every resolution, and the CPU's capabilities are largely left untapped.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. In Passmark's multithread test, it scores 24303, while the single-thread score is 3296.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all processors is 78, meaning it outperforms 78% of all tested CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 25517. The nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with an average score of 25530 (a delta of -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25485 (delta of 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at 25550 (delta of -0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U at 25446 (delta of 0.3%). These rivals are within a 0.3% performance band, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a solid mainstream processor, though not a top-tier part.

In Revolution Idle, an idle game, the CPU's workload is primarily about handling game logic, background calculations, and UI updates rather than heavy physics or complex AI. The 8-core/16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for such tasks, and the high single-thread performance ensures that the main game loop runs smoothly. However, the measured frame rates in this game are far below what the CPU alone could sustain. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 62, which is the highest recorded in this dataset. This suggests that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., 3DMark max threads at 6617) are irrelevant here because the game does not appear to be CPU-bound at any tested configuration.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The GPU features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation pipelines, along with 12 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, and it delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The TDP is 80 W, and it uses system-shared memory with bandwidth that is system dependent.

The GPU's benchmark results are extremely limited, with only a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482. Its percentile ranking against all GPUs is 9, meaning it performs better than only 9% of all tested graphics cards. The nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1463 (a delta of 1.3%), the GeForce 800M at 1460 (delta of 1.5%), the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (delta of 2.5%), and the GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (delta of 2.7%). This indicates that the Arc B390 is a low-end integrated solution, comparable in performance to entry-level discrete GPUs from over a decade ago.

In Revolution Idle, the GPU is responsible for rendering the game's visuals, which for an idle game are typically simple 2D or lightweight 3D graphics. Despite this, the Arc B390 struggles to maintain high frame rates. The system-shared memory means that the GPU is competing with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which can exacerbate performance issues. The GPU's low 9th percentile ranking directly correlates with the poor FPS figures observed. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 9, which is unplayable by any standard. Even at 1080p Low, the average FPS of 62 is barely acceptable, and this is the best-case scenario for this combo. The GPU's boost clock of 2500 MHz provides some headroom, but it cannot overcome the fundamental limitations of an integrated design with shared memory.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound system. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 62. Moving to 1440p at Low settings, the average FPS drops to 39, a 37% reduction. At 4K with Low settings, the average FPS falls to 21, a further 46% reduction from 1440p. This scaling is not linear, and the steep drops indicate that the GPU is struggling to fill the increasing number of pixels.

For High settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute numbers. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 45. At 1440p High, it drops to 28, a 38% reduction. At 4K High, it falls to 15, a 46% reduction from 1440p. Medium settings show 1080p at 47 FPS, 1440p at 30 FPS, and 4K at 16 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding: 1080p Ultra yields 29 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 18 FPS, and 4K Ultra plummets to 9 FPS.

The consistent percentage drops across settings (roughly 35-40% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 45-50% from 1440p to 4K) are characteristic of a GPU that is bandwidth- or fill-rate-limited. The CPU's performance is ample for this game, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1080p Low, the frame rate is only 62 FPS, which is far below what the CPU could deliver. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, but the data shows a strong resolution dependence. This confirms that the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting component, and the CPU's capabilities are largely wasted in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following table summarizes the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 15 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 21 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 16 | 13 | 18 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 9 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 28 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 39 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 30 | 25 | 34 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 18 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 45 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 62 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 47 | 40 | 54 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 29 | — | — |

At 1080p, the highest average FPS is achieved with Low settings at 62 FPS. Medium settings yield 47 FPS, High settings yield 45 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 29 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 15 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is only 2 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is not heavily taxed by the step from Medium to High. The drop from High to Ultra is 16 FPS, indicating a significant performance penalty for the highest settings.

At 1440p, the average FPS ranges from 39 FPS at Low to 18 FPS at Ultra. The scaling is more severe here, with Low to Medium dropping 9 FPS, Medium to High dropping 2 FPS, and High to Ultra dropping 10 FPS. The minimum FPS of 25 at Medium settings shows that frame pacing can be inconsistent, with dips below 30 FPS.

At 4K, the performance is uniformly poor. Low settings average 21 FPS, Medium averages 16 FPS, High averages 15 FPS, and Ultra averages 9 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium is 13, and the maximum is 18, indicating a very narrow range of performance. None of these 4K results are playable for a real-time game, though for an idle game, the playability threshold may be lower. However, the data clearly shows that this combo is not suitable for 4K gaming.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2629th out of 2986 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places it in the 12th percentile of all configurations, meaning that 88% of tested systems perform better. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's poor performance, as the CPU is a solid mid-range part. The combo's rank in the bottom 12% is consistent with the GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

To put this in perspective, the CPU alone ranks in the 78th percentile among all processors, so the CPU is not the issue. The GPU's nearest rivals—the GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GeForce GT 625 OEM, and GeForce GT 710—are all extremely low-end parts, and the Arc B390 only marginally outperforms them (by 1.3% to 2.7%). This suggests that the combo's performance is essentially at the floor for playable systems. The 2629th rank out of 2986 combos indicates that this is a configuration that should be avoided for any game that requires consistent frame rates above 30 FPS at 1080p.

The data shows that the combo's best-case scenario is 62 FPS at 1080p Low, which is technically playable but far from smooth. At any higher settings or resolution, the frame rate drops below 60 FPS, and at 4K, it falls below 21 FPS. The ranking reflects this reality: the combo is only suitable for the most undemanding scenarios, and even then, it barely meets minimum playability standards.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings and resolution combination for this setup?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 62 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that achieves a frame rate above 60 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p yield 47 FPS, which is still playable but with a noticeable drop. All other combinations (1440p and 4K, any settings) produce average FPS below 40.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1463 (1.3% slower), the GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5% slower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5% slower), and the GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7% slower). The Arc B390 is the fastest of this group, but all of these GPUs are in the bottom 10% of all tested graphics cards.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck in this game?

A: No, the data indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25517 places it in the 78th percentile, and its nearest rivals like the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530) and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485) are statistically identical in performance. The frame rates drop significantly with resolution increases (from 62 FPS at 1080p Low to 21 FPS at 4K Low), which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck, not a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 62 FPS, while Ultra settings average 29 FPS. This represents a 33 FPS difference, or a 53% reduction in frame rate. The step from Low to Medium (62 to 47 FPS) is the largest single drop, while the step from Medium to High (47 to 45 FPS) is minimal, and the drop from High to Ultra (45 to 29 FPS) is another significant penalty.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Revolution Idle?

A: No, the data shows that at 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 9 (Ultra) to 21 (Low). Even the best 4K result of 21 FPS is below the generally accepted 30 FPS minimum for playability. The Medium settings at 4K have a minimum FPS of 13 and a maximum of 18, indicating inconsistent frame delivery that would be noticeable in any game.

Q: How does this combo's rank in the database compare to its component performance?

A: The combo ranks 2629th out of 2986 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 12% of all systems. This is significantly worse than the CPU's individual standing (78th percentile), but aligns closely with the GPU's standing (9th percentile). The discrepancy between the CPU and GPU performance highlights the imbalance of this pairing, where the CPU's capabilities are underutilized due to the GPU's limitations.