Revolution Idle

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks at 1813 out of 2986 tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This percentile position—roughly the 39th percentile of all recorded configurations—reflects a pairing that is competent for the game's genre but not exceptional. The rank suggests that while this combo can handle the game, a substantial number of other hardware pairings deliver higher average frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The data indicates this is a workable mid-tier setup for an idle game, rather than a high-performance outlier.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1813 out of 2986 tested combinations places this CPU-GPU pairing in the 39.3rd percentile of all tested systems for Revolution Idle. This is a below-median result, indicating that most tested combos outperform it in average FPS. The ranking reflects a balance where neither component is a standout performer in this specific title. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 94 and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 66 show a significant gap in relative strength, yet the game's demands do not leverage the CPU's advantage. Benchmark results indicate that the combo's position is driven primarily by the GPU's mid-range performance, as the CPU's high percentile ranking does not translate into a proportionally high combo rank. This suggests that Revolution Idle is more GPU-bound than CPU-bound in this configuration, a conclusion supported by the measured FPS data across resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2317 MHz with a boost clock of 2572 MHz, and memory operates at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. The card's 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 13.17 TFLOPS. In Revolution Idle, these specifications produce a measurable impact on frame rates, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 66 indicates it outperforms the majority of GPUs in general benchmarks, with an avgBenchmarkScore of 21035. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (avgScore 21153, deltaPct -0.6) and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (avgScore 20713, deltaPct 1.6). The data shows the RTX 5050 sits within a narrow performance band around these rivals, with the smallest delta being 0.6% behind the RX Vega M GL. In game-specific terms, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for the measured settings, as no VRAM-related bottlenecks are evident in the FPS data, which shows smooth scaling from Low to High settings at each resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU's benchmarks show strong single-thread performance with a passmark_single_thread score of 4691, and a passmark_multithread score of 36470. Its avgBenchmarkScore of 69996 puts it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (avgScore 69875, deltaPct 0.2), Intel Core i7-14700KF (avgScore 70163, deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (avgScore 69515, deltaPct 0.7), and Intel Core i7-14700K (avgScore 69355, deltaPct 0.9). The CPU's performance is tightly clustered with these rivals, all within 0.9% of each other. In Revolution Idle, the CPU's high single-thread score of 4691 and physics score of 2122 are relevant, but the game's idle genre means the CPU is rarely the limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the CPU can push frame rates to 118 FPS on Low settings, indicating sufficient headroom for the game's calculations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo delivers an average of 28 FPS on High settings, 39 FPS on Low, 29 FPS on Medium (with min 25 and max 34), and 18 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show a clear pattern: Low settings nearly double the frame rate of Ultra (39 vs 18 FPS), while High and Medium are virtually identical at 28 and 29 FPS respectively. The Medium preset's min of 25 FPS and max of 34 FPS indicate some frame time variance, but the average remains close to High. At 2560x1440, the data shows a step up: High averages 54 FPS, Low averages 75 FPS, Medium averages 56 FPS (min 48, max 65), and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The 1440p results follow the same hierarchy but with roughly double the frame rates of 4K at equivalent settings—54 FPS vs 28 FPS at High, 75 vs 39 at Low, 56 vs 29 at Medium, and 34 vs 18 at Ultra. At 1920x1080, the combo becomes quite playable: High averages 85 FPS, Low averages 118 FPS, Medium averages 89 FPS (min 76, max 103), and Ultra averages 55 FPS. The 1080p data shows that Low settings exceed 100 FPS, while Medium and High both stay above 85 FPS, providing smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 55 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably lower than the other presets.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 85 at 1080p to 54 at 1440p to 28 at 4K—a reduction of 36.5% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 48.1% from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 67.1% of the original frame rate. At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 118 FPS at 1080p drops to 75 at 1440p (a 36.4% reduction) and then to 39 at 4K (a 48.0% reduction from 1440p), for a total reduction of 66.9%. Medium settings show 89 FPS at 1080p, 56 at 1440p (37.1% drop), and 29 at 4K (48.2% drop), totaling 67.4% lower. Ultra settings demonstrate the steepest scaling: 55 FPS at 1080p, 34 at 1440p (38.2% drop), and 18 at 4K (47.1% drop), totaling 67.3% lower. The consistent ~67% reduction from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput—its 82.30 GPixel/s—is the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance does not change with resolution. The near-identical percentage drops across presets confirm that the RTX 5050's rasterization capabilities, not the Ryzen 7 9700F's processing power, dictate the frame rates at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset provides the most balanced experience at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS, offering smooth performance with only a 4 FPS penalty compared to High (85 FPS average) but a significant 34 FPS advantage over Ultra (55 FPS). The Medium preset's min of 76 FPS ensures no noticeable stutter, while the max of 103 FPS shows headroom for less demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 56 FPS (min 48, max 65), which is only 2 FPS higher than High (54 FPS) but 22 FPS higher than Ultra (34 FPS). The 48 FPS minimum at 1440p is borderline but acceptable for an idle game. For users prioritizing frame rate, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 118 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. At 4K, no preset achieves a playable 60 FPS; the best is Low at 39 FPS, followed by Medium at 29 FPS and High at 28 FPS, with Ultra trailing at 18 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting sub-60 FPS frame rates, making 1440p Medium the highest resolution and preset combination that maintains a reasonable average above 50 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU-GPU pairing in Revolution Idle?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides the best balance, averaging 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS. For higher resolution, 2560x1440 with Medium averages 56 FPS (min 48, max 65), which is the highest average above 50 FPS at that resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest GPU rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5050 has an avgBenchmarkScore of 21035. It is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (avgScore 21153), 1.0% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (avgScore 21237), and 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (avgScore 20713). The smallest delta is with the RX Vega M GL at -0.6%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for frame rates in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. From 1080p to 4K at High settings, FPS drops from 85 to 28 (a 67.1% reduction), while the CPU's performance remains constant. The consistent ~67% drop across all settings confirms the RTX 5050's pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s is the bottleneck.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 4K with this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS ranges from 18 on Ultra to 39 on Low. Medium averages 29 FPS (min 25, max 34), and High averages 28 FPS. No 4K preset achieves 60 FPS, so users should expect sub-40 FPS performance at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has a passmark_single_thread score of 4691. Its avgBenchmarkScore of 69996 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875), 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163), 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515), and 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700K (69355).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 118, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 89 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 85 FPS at 1080p High. At 1440p, the highest is 75 FPS on Low, and at 4K, the highest is 39 FPS on Low.