Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle presents an unusual scaling pattern for an idle game, with the data showing a significant dependency on resolution and settings. The measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's substantial thread count provides ample headroom. The dataset, ranked 410th out of 1774 tested combinations, reveals a system that can handle the game at high refresh rates at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, clearly identifying the GPU as the bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 131.6 at 1920x1080 to 83.1 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 48.5 FPS, and then further down to 42.3 at 3840x2160. This represents a 68% performance loss from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial penalty that points to the rendering load outpacing the RTX 4070's capabilities at higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The average FPS drops from 84.1 at 1080p to 54.1 at 1440p, and then to 29.7 at 4K. The latter figure is below the 30 FPS threshold, indicating an unplayable experience at the highest resolution and quality preset. Interestingly, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth and processing power are being taxed progressively harder as resolution increases.

Low settings show the least severe drop, with FPS going from 184.3 at 1080p to 119.1 at 1440p and 61.6 at 4K. Even at this lowest preset, the 4K result is less than half of the 1080p figure. The data indicates that no setting level can fully compensate for the resolution increase, reinforcing that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and its 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are the defining constraints for this title at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the data points to Medium settings as the optimal choice for most users. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 137.5 FPS, which is a 5.9 FPS improvement over High and well above the 60 FPS target. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 88.2 FPS, remaining comfortably above 60 FPS, while High settings at the same resolution yield 83.1 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is modest in FPS terms, but Medium consistently offers a higher frame rate without a proportional visual quality loss.

At 4K resolution, the situation becomes more challenging. Medium settings produce only 43.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, while Low settings achieve 61.6 FPS. For 4K displays, Low settings are the only viable option for maintaining a playable frame rate. High settings at 4K produce 42.3 FPS, which is marginally worse than Medium, suggesting that the preset differences have diminishing returns at this resolution. Ultra settings should be avoided entirely, as they only reach 29.7 FPS at 4K and 54.1 FPS at 1440p, both of which are suboptimal.

The best experience per the measured rows is a balance: Medium at 1080p or 1440p for high refresh rate monitors, or Low at 4K for resolution-focused users. High settings offer a marginal FPS penalty over Medium but may be preferable for visual fidelity on 1440p displays where the 83.1 FPS result is still respectable. The data does not support Ultra settings for any resolution, as even at 1080p the 84.1 FPS result is lower than High at 1440p.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS is 131.6, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates a smooth experience for most displays.

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

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 61.6. Medium and High settings at 4K produce 43.6 and 42.3 FPS respectively, while Ultra drops to 29.7 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5300M. The deltaPct values show a close grouping with these competitors.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: Medium settings provide 88.2 FPS, which is the highest frame rate above 60 FPS at this resolution. High settings follow closely with 83.1 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests no. The Ryzen 9 5950X has a high benchmark score of 49062 and ranks in the 93rd percentile, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38607, indicating ample processing headroom.

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

A: Low settings produce 184.3 FPS, while Ultra produces 84.1 FPS. This is a difference of 100.2 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for the highest quality preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings was tested. Low settings deliver an average of 184.3 FPS, which is the highest recorded score in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 137.5 FPS, High settings produce 131.6 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 84.1 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra, a difference of 47.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still playable for most presets. Low settings average 119.1 FPS, Medium settings average 88.2 FPS, High settings average 83.1 FPS, and Ultra settings average 54.1 FPS. The gap between Medium and High narrows to 5.1 FPS at this resolution, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor. The drop from High to Ultra is 29.0 FPS, which is a significant penalty for the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the performance falls to marginal levels. Low settings average 61.6 FPS, which is the only preset above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 43.6 FPS, High settings average 42.3 FPS, and Ultra settings average 29.7 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is only 1.3 FPS, indicating that these presets are essentially equivalent at this resolution. The Ultra preset fails to reach 30 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary determinant of frame rates in this game, as evidenced by the sharp FPS drops at higher resolutions. The GPU has a 12 GB GDDR6X memory pool with a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the card is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs.

The benchmark results show the RTX 4070 has a PassMark G3D score of 26927 and an average benchmark score of 37283, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, has an average score of 37507, which is only 0.6% higher. This close margin indicates that the RTX 4070 is competitive with its peers, but the game's performance at 4K suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth is insufficient for the highest resolutions.

The data shows that the RTX 4070's performance in Revolution Idle is heavily influenced by the settings preset. At 1080p Low, the GPU can produce 184.3 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 29.7 FPS. This 154.6 FPS difference highlights the GPU's limitations under extreme load. The 12 GB memory capacity is sufficient for the game's requirements, but the bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s appears to be the constraining factor at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X provides substantial processing power that is not fully utilized by this game. With 16 cores and 32 threads, the CPU has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its benchmark scores are impressive, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38607 and a single-core score of 5450, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's role in Revolution Idle appears to be secondary to the GPU, as the frame rates are primarily limited by the graphics card. The Ryzen 9 5950X has a PassMark multi-thread score of 45424 and a single-thread score of 3470, indicating it can handle the game's CPU demands without becoming a bottleneck. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, has an average score of 49166, which is only 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 5950X's 49062.

The data shows that the CPU's high core count does not translate to higher frame rates in this game, as the FPS scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The 64 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample support for the game's logic, but the measured results do not show any CPU-induced limitations. The combination of the Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 4070 is well-balanced, with the CPU offering more than enough headroom for the GPU to operate at its full potential.