Revolution Idle

# Revolution Idle with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 to deliver a wide spread of frame rates in Revolution Idle, ranging from a smooth 180 FPS at 1080p Low to a demanding 36 FPS at 4K Ultra. This combination ranks in the 91st percentile of all tested combos, landing at position 334 out of 3712. The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep decline as resolution increases, which is classic GPU-bound behavior. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 160 FPS at 1920x1080 to 107 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 53 FPS. Moving further to 3840x2160, the average falls to 56 FPS, meaning the jump from 1080p to 4K costs 104 FPS, or a 65% performance hit. This dramatic scaling indicates that the RTX 4080's rendering workload, not the CPU, is the primary limiter when pushing higher pixel counts.

The pattern repeats across all settings presets. At Low settings, the system delivers 180 FPS at 1080p, 148 FPS at 1440p, and 78 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly wide here — a 70 FPS difference — suggesting that the 4K resolution demands nearly double the pixel throughput. At Medium settings, the averages are 162, 112, and 59 FPS respectively, showing a consistent 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p and another 47% drop from 1440p to 4K.

Ultra settings exhibit the most severe scaling, with 108 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and just 36 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 40 FPS in the entire dataset, and it represents a two-thirds reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure. What is particularly telling is the difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution — at 1080p, the gap is 72 FPS, but at 4K it narrows to 42 FPS. This convergence suggests that at 4K, the GPU is saturated regardless of settings, so lowering quality yields diminishing returns.

The implication for this combination is clear: the RTX 4080's 16 GB of VRAM and 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth are not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra in this title. The data points to 1440p as the sweet spot where the GPU can still flex its muscle, with High settings delivering 107 FPS and Low pushing to 148 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the observed scaling. The GPU runs with a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 9728 shading units. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 1400 MHz with an effective speed of 22.4 Gbps, delivering 716.8 GB/s across a 256-bit bus. These figures position the card in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247.

In Revolution Idle, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution climbs. The texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s are formidable, yet the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS reveals a ceiling. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the GPU has massive headroom — even Ultra settings produce 108 FPS — but the compute demand of 4K overwhelms it. The FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS suggests raw compute is not the bottleneck; rather, the memory system and rasterization load at 4K are the limiting factors.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080 sits just 0.1% above the RTX 4080 SUPER in average score, with a deltaPct of 0.1. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X by 1.1% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 2.6%. The AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.7% ahead. These narrow margins indicate the RTX 4080 is competitively positioned, yet the measured FPS in Revolution Idle does not always reflect this parity — the gap between 36 FPS at 4K Ultra and 108 FPS at 1080p Ultra is a function of the game's specific rendering demands rather than raw benchmark scores.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is never explicitly stressed in the measured data, but the fact that High and Medium settings at 4K produce 56 and 59 FPS respectively — versus 78 FPS at Low — suggests texture memory and bandwidth play a role. The 716.8 GB/s bandwidth is likely sufficient, but the sheer pixel count at 3840x2160 taxes the render output units.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 162 FPS with a minimum of 138 and maximum of 187, which is nearly indistinguishable from High's 160 FPS average. Since Medium also provides a frame window (138–187) versus High's single average, Medium is the safer choice for consistent frame pacing. Ultra at 1080p drops to 108 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices 54 FPS for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce 107 FPS, while Medium achieves 112 FPS with a range of 95 to 129. The difference between these two presets is only 5 FPS on average, so High is the better pick for visual fidelity without a meaningful performance cost. Low at 1440p reaches 148 FPS, but that is overkill for an idle game and wastes GPU potential. Ultra at 1440p falls to 68 FPS, which is a steep drop from High — a 39 FPS reduction — making it a poor trade-off.

At 3840x2160, the data becomes more nuanced. Low settings yield 78 FPS, which is the only 4K preset above 60 FPS. Medium delivers 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 67, while High produces 56 FPS. The 3 FPS difference between Medium and High at 4K suggests that High is preferable if the user wants better visuals without a notable frame loss. Ultra at 4K drops to 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in most scenarios. For 4K users, High settings at 56 FPS are the most balanced choice, as the jump from Medium to High costs only 3 FPS.

The overall recommendation from the data is to prioritize 1440p High for the best balance, as it delivers 107 FPS without pushing the GPU to its limits. For 1080p, Medium is optimal due to its tight frame window, and for 4K, High settings provide the highest visual quality while staying above 55 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 180 FPS, Medium averages 162 FPS with a range of 138 to 187, High averages 160 FPS, and Ultra averages 108 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium to High shows minimal variation — a 2 FPS difference between Medium and High — indicating that the GPU is not stressed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 148 FPS for Low, 112 FPS for Medium (95–129), 107 FPS for High, and 68 FPS for Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium costs 36 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 39 FPS. This symmetric drop suggests that each settings tier adds a similar rendering burden.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress significantly. Low averages 78 FPS, Medium averages 59 FPS (50–67), High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is just 3 FPS, but the drop from High to Ultra is 20 FPS, making Ultra a clear outlier. The minimum FPS of 50 at 4K Medium indicates that even the lower presets can dip below 60 FPS under load.

Across all resolutions, the pattern holds: Low is always the fastest, Ultra is always the slowest, and Medium and High are closely matched. The 1080p Low result of 180 FPS is the highest measurement in the dataset, while 4K Ultra's 36 FPS is the lowest.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 334 out of 3712 tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the top 9% of the database. This is a strong result, but the percentile field for the CPU (78th) and GPU (86th) suggests the system performs slightly below what component-level benchmarks would predict. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25517 puts it just 0.1% behind the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U, while the GPU's score of 54247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209.

The combo rank of 334 indicates that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates in this specific title. Given that the RTX 4080 is an 86th-percentile GPU, one might expect a higher ranking, but the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (36 FPS) drags the overall score down. The data shows that the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, where it ranks among the fastest, but struggles at 4K Ultra, where the 36 FPS result is below the averages of many competing combos.

The nearest rival combos are not listed in the data, but the component-level comparisons provide context. The RTX 4080's 0.1% lead over the RTX 4080 SUPER suggests that swapping in the SUPER variant would yield negligible gains in this game. The CPU's rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (0.3% ahead) and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (0.1% behind), are unlikely to change the outcome given the GPU-bound nature of Revolution Idle at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Revolution Idle?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the optimal resolution, with High settings delivering 107 FPS and Low reaching 148 FPS. At 1080p, the system exceeds 160 FPS on most presets, but 4K drops below 60 FPS on Medium and High, making 1440p the best balance of speed and quality.

Q: Why does 4K Ultra perform so poorly at 36 FPS?

A: The 4K Ultra preset represents the heaviest rendering load, and the RTX 4080 cannot maintain playable frame rates. The gap between 4K High (56 FPS) and 4K Ultra (36 FPS) is 20 FPS, indicating that Ultra adds a significant burden beyond High, likely due to increased shading and texture detail.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data points to the GPU as the primary limiter. At 1080p, frame rates stay above 108 FPS on all presets, showing the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. At 4K, the dramatic FPS drops are consistent with GPU saturation, not CPU limitations.

Q: How does this combo compare to other RTX 4080 systems?

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER, so systems with the SUPER variant would perform nearly identically. The combo rank of 334 out of 3712 places it in the top 9%, but the 4K Ultra result is a weak point.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 112 FPS with a range of 95 to 129, while High averages 107 FPS. The 5 FPS difference is minimal, so High is recommended for better visuals without a noticeable performance penalty.

Q: Can this system run Revolution Idle at 4K smoothly?

A: The data shows 4K Low at 78 FPS is the only preset above 60 FPS. Medium (59 FPS) and High (56 FPS) are close to 60 but may dip below, while Ultra (36 FPS) is not smooth. Users wanting 4K should use Low or Medium settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides the processing foundation for this combo, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts to 4.60 GHz, and the 16 MB of L3 cache (with 512 KB L2 per core) supports the CPU's 78th-percentile ranking. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25517 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the Intel Xeon D-2752TER just 0.1% ahead and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U 0.1% behind.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rates at 1080p. At Low settings, the system hits 180 FPS, which is near the upper limit for most displays, and the CPU's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 901) is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking. The multi-threaded scores, such as cinebench_r23_multicore at 20655, indicate that the CPU can handle background tasks without impacting frame delivery.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and DDR4-3200 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are modest, but the data suggests they do not limit the GPU. At 1440p and 4K, the frame rates are clearly GPU-bound, as the CPU has headroom to spare. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz is critical for maintaining high FPS at 1080p, where the CPU must process game logic quickly enough to keep the GPU fed. However, the measured FPS at 1080p Medium (162) and High (160) are close, indicating that the CPU can sustain these rates without issue.

The CPU's 16 threads are more than adequate for an idle game, which typically uses fewer cores. The passmark_multithread score of 24303 and passmark_single_thread score of 3296 confirm strong performance across both single- and multi-threaded workloads. The CPU's percentile of 78 means it outperforms 78% of all CPUs, but in this game, its impact on FPS is negligible beyond 1080p. The data implies that a weaker CPU could achieve similar results at higher resolutions, as the GPU is the dominant factor.