Revolution Idle

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a highly constrained gaming experience in Revolution Idle, with the measured frame rates falling far below what most users would consider playable. The data shows a fundamental imbalance where the integrated graphics solution severely limits the system's output across all tested configurations. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, settings behavior, and what the numbers mean for anyone considering this hardware combination.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results for Revolution Idle show a clear and predictable pattern: lower settings yield higher average frame rates, but none of the four tested presets deliver a smooth experience at any resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 56 FPS, which is the only measured configuration that approaches a playable threshold. The Medium preset drops to 43 FPS, followed by High at 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26 FPS. This represents a spread of 30 FPS between the lowest and highest settings at 1080p, indicating that the graphics load has a substantial impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 36 FPS, Medium and High both land near the 26-27 FPS range, and Ultra drops to 16 FPS. At 3840x2160, the situation becomes marginal at best: Low averages 19 FPS, Medium 14 FPS, High 13 FPS, and Ultra 9 FPS. The data suggests that Low is the only viable setting for any resolution if the goal is to maximize frame rate, but even then, the average FPS at 1440p and 4K remains below 60. For users who prioritize visual quality over speed, Medium at 1080p provides a 43 FPS average with recorded minimums of 36 FPS and maximums of 49 FPS, which at least maintains a somewhat consistent frame pacing. Given the overall performance ceiling, the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that yields an average above 50 FPS, making it the recommended starting point for any practical use of this combo in Revolution Idle.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. Its clock speeds are modest, with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning the GPU draws from the same DDR5 pool as the CPU, with bandwidth described as system dependent. This shared memory arrangement is a critical factor in the measured results, as the GPU has no dedicated video memory to fall back on, and performance scales directly with the system's memory capabilities.

The GPU's raw compute specifications include 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output pipelines. It also features 10 ray tracing cores, though the game's genre suggests RT usage is unlikely to be a factor. The pixel rate is listed at 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate at 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 6.144 TFLOPS. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Arc B370 scores 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in that benchmark are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), both of which are older discrete parts from a different era. The delta percentages are minimal — 0.2% and 0.5% respectively — indicating that the Arc B370's performance is essentially on par with those legacy cards, which underscores its position as a low-end integrated solution.

The relationship between GPU capability and the measured FPS is clear when examining the settings scaling. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 56 to 26, a drop of over 50%. This sensitivity to settings suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck, as it cannot sustain higher frame rates even at the lowest resolution tested. The boost clock of 2400 MHz provides the theoretical headroom, but the system-shared memory and integrated nature of the part limit its real-world output. The data shows that the GPU's performance ceiling is the primary constraint in this combo, with the CPU's substantial compute resources going largely underutilized in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve in Revolution Idle?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 56, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset. No other configuration reaches 50 FPS or higher.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest rivals in GPU benchmarks?

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the Arc B370 scores 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186 (0.2% higher), and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 considered a high-performing CPU?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40048 (0.1% higher), while the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144 (0.2% higher).

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2736 out of 2986 total tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the bottom portion of the rankings, roughly in the 8th percentile of all tested systems.

Q: Does increasing resolution have a larger impact on FPS than increasing settings?

A: The data shows resolution has a more dramatic effect. At Low settings, dropping from 1080p to 4K reduces FPS from 56 to 19, a 66% decrease. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 26 to 9, a 65% decrease. Meanwhile, at 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 54%.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS recorded is 36, with a maximum of 49 and an average of 43. This is the only configuration that reports min and max values in the data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2736 out of 2986 tested combinations in Revolution Idle. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems benchmarked for this game, a position that reflects the severe GPU bottleneck rather than any CPU deficiency. The Ryzen 7 7700 is a capable processor in isolation, ranking in the 87th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 40081. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048, 0.1% higher), Intel Core 5 221E (40144, 0.2% lower), and AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, 0.4% lower), showing that the CPU is competitive with modern mid-range and high-end parts.

In contrast, the GPU's standalone benchmark score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, making it one of the weakest parts in the database. The disparity between the CPU's 87th percentile ranking and the GPU's 5th percentile ranking explains the combo's poor overall position. The measured FPS data confirms this imbalance: even at the lowest settings and resolution, the system only manages 56 FPS, which suggests the GPU cannot leverage the CPU's available headroom. The combo rank of 2736 out of 2986 means there are 250 other tested combinations that perform worse, but the vast majority of systems — over 91% — outperform this pairing in Revolution Idle. The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as its compute and multi-threading scores are strong, but the integrated GPU simply cannot deliver the frame rates needed to match those of systems with discrete graphics.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance decline as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 56 at 1920x1080 to 36 at 2560x1440, a 36% reduction, and then to 19 at 3840x2160, a further 47% reduction from 1440p. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 66%. At High settings, the progression is 41 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 13 FPS at 4K (50% drop from 1440p), totaling a 68% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Medium settings show a similar trend: 43 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K, with a 67% total drop. Ultra settings go from 26 FPS at 1080p to 16 FPS at 1440p to 9 FPS at 4K, a 65% reduction overall.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings presets — ranging from 65% to 68% — is telling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the resolution scaling would be less pronounced, as the CPU's workload does not increase proportionally with pixel count. Instead, the nearly uniform scaling across settings indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors. The Arc B370's pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are simply insufficient for higher resolutions, and the system-shared memory bandwidth adds further constraints. The data suggests that even at 1080p, the GPU is working near its limits, and any increase in resolution pushes it further into suboptimal territory. For users targeting 1440p or 4K, the measured FPS values below 36 at 1440p and below 19 at 4K confirm that this combo is not suited for those resolutions in Revolution Idle, regardless of settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B370 in Revolution Idle is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 56 FPS average
• Medium: 43 FPS average, with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 49 FPS
• High: 41 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 36 FPS average
• Medium: 27 FPS average, with a minimum of 23 FPS and maximum of 31 FPS
• High: 26 FPS average
• Ultra: 16 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 19 FPS average
• Medium: 14 FPS average, with a minimum of 12 FPS and maximum of 16 FPS
• High: 13 FPS average
• Ultra: 9 FPS average

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values for all three resolutions, providing a more complete picture of frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the spread between min and max is 13 FPS (36 to 49), which indicates moderate variance. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 8 FPS (23 to 31), and at 4K Medium, it narrows further to 4 FPS (12 to 16). This tightening of frame variance at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is operating at a more consistent but lower performance level as it becomes fully saturated.

The relationship between settings and FPS is roughly linear at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 13 FPS, between Medium and High is 2 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 15 FPS. The minimal gap between Medium and High (2 FPS) is notable, as it suggests that the game's High preset does not add significant graphical load compared to Medium, or that the GPU is hitting a similar bottleneck at both settings. At 1440p, the gaps are 9 FPS (Low to Medium), 1 FPS (Medium to High), and 10 FPS (High to Ultra). At 4K, the gaps are 5 FPS (Low to Medium), 1 FPS (Medium to High), and 4 FPS (High to Ultra). The consistent 1 FPS difference between Medium and High across all resolutions points to a specific performance plateau that the GPU cannot exceed. Overall, the measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is only marginally usable at 1080p Low, and falls below playable thresholds at every other configuration.