Revolution Idle

# Revolution Idle with AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers playable frame rates across all tested settings in Revolution Idle, with the data showing a clear preference for Medium settings at 4K and High settings at lower resolutions. The combo ranks 220th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6% of all systems tested for this game. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is strongly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom even at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 169 FPS, while Medium produces 178 FPS and Low reaches 231 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 108 FPS. The High preset at 1080p is the recommended choice because it maintains a frame rate well above 144 Hz while offering substantially better visual fidelity than Low or Medium. The jump from Medium to High costs only 9 FPS (178 to 169), a 5% reduction, whereas the jump from High to Ultra costs 61 FPS (169 to 108), a 36% reduction. This makes High the sweet spot at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. High delivers 107 FPS, Medium 112 FPS, Low 148 FPS, and Ultra drops to 68 FPS. Here, Medium and High are nearly identical in performance, with only a 5 FPS difference. Given that High offers better visual quality at virtually the same frame rate, High is the recommended preset at 1440p. The 107 FPS average still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS and approaches the 144 Hz threshold on many monitors. Ultra at 68 FPS is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes, and the data shows it provides a 36% lower frame rate than High.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. High delivers 56 FPS, Medium 59 FPS, Low 78 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS. Medium and High are within 3 FPS of each other, making High the better choice for visual quality. However, 56 FPS at 4K High is marginal for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset's 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 67 FPS provides the most consistent experience, as it is the only 4K preset with recorded min/max values. The Low preset at 78 FPS is the only 4K option that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, but it sacrifices significant visual quality. For the best overall experience at 4K, Medium is recommended because it balances the 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS, ensuring no severe drops.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 4080 maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Revolution Idle?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the average FPS is 59, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 56 FPS, while Low averages 78 FPS. Only the Low preset at 4K consistently exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High across resolutions?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 108 FPS versus High's 169 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 68 FPS versus High's 107 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K, Ultra delivers 36 FPS versus High's 56 FPS, a 36% reduction. The performance penalty for Ultra is consistent at approximately one-third across all resolutions.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with this combo?

A: The measured data shows 148 FPS on Low, 112 FPS on Medium, 107 FPS on High, and 68 FPS on Ultra at 2560x1440. The Medium preset has recorded minimum and maximum values of 95 and 129 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X or RTX 4080 the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the system reaches 231 FPS on Low settings, suggesting CPU headroom. At 4K, frame rates drop to 36-78 FPS depending on settings, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 220th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5.9% of all systems tested for Revolution Idle. This places it well above average but not at the very top of the rankings.

Q: What is the best preset for consistent frame pacing?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values across all three resolutions. At 1080p, it ranges from 151 to 204 FPS. At 1440p, it ranges from 95 to 129 FPS. At 4K, it ranges from 50 to 67 FPS. This consistency makes Medium the safest choice for stable performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 220th out of 3712 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places the system in the 94th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 94% of other systems tested for this game. The rank of 220 out of 3712 represents a strong showing, though not a top-tier placement, which suggests that some combinations with more powerful CPUs or GPUs achieve higher frame rates in this title.

Looking at the individual component rankings provides context. The Ryzen 9 7900X has a percentile rank of 91 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7313P with an average score of 53206 (0.2% faster), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 with 53469 (0.3% slower), the Intel Xeon 634 with 52974 (0.6% faster), and the Intel Core i7-14700F with 53620 (0.6% slower). The RTX 4080 has a percentile rank of 86 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209 (0.1% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (1.1% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (2.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (2.7% slower).

The gap between the combo's top 6% placement and the components' individual 86-91 percentile rankings suggests that Revolution Idle is not particularly demanding on either component, and the game's performance is more dependent on the GPU than the CPU. The 220th rank out of 3712 indicates that while this is a strong system, there are 219 tested combos that achieve higher frame rates, likely featuring more powerful GPUs or CPUs that excel in this specific game's workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 231 FPS, the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings. Medium settings average 178 FPS with a minimum of 151 FPS and maximum of 204 FPS. High settings average 169 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 108 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 53% reduction in frame rate, from 231 to 108 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance decreases notably. Low settings average 148 FPS, a 36% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 129 FPS, a 37% reduction from 1080p Medium. High settings average 107 FPS, a 37% reduction from 1080p High. Ultra settings average 68 FPS, a 37% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The consistency of the reduction percentage across settings at 1440p indicates a uniform scaling factor driven by resolution rather than settings.

At 3840x2160, performance drops substantially. Low settings average 78 FPS, a 66% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 67 FPS, a 67% reduction from 1080p Medium. High settings average 56 FPS, a 67% reduction from 1080p High. Ultra settings average 36 FPS, a 67% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The 4K results show that even the Low preset at 78 FPS does not reach the 1080p Ultra level of 108 FPS, highlighting the significant impact of 4K resolution on this game's performance.

The Medium preset is the only setting with complete min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 151-204 FPS, a spread of 53 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 95-129 FPS, a spread of 34 FPS. At 4K, the range is 50-67 FPS, a spread of 17 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS reduction across all settings is approximately 37%. From 1440p to 4K, the average FPS reduction is approximately 47%. From 1080p to 4K, the cumulative reduction is approximately 67% across all settings.

This scaling pattern provides insight into the system's bottleneck characteristics. At 1080p, the system achieves 231 FPS on Low settings, which is a very high frame rate that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently. However, the fact that frame rates drop by 37% when moving to 1440p, and by another 47% when moving to 4K, indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game, but the rendering workload at 4K exceeds what the GPU can sustain at high frame rates.

The consistent percentage reduction across settings within each resolution step is notable. At 1080p to 1440p, Low drops 36%, Medium drops 37%, High drops 37%, and Ultra drops 37%. At 1440p to 4K, Low drops 47%, Medium drops 47%, High drops 48%, and Ultra drops 47%. This uniformity suggests that resolution scaling affects all settings equally, which is typical for a game where the GPU workload scales linearly with pixel count.

The data shows that 4K is the most demanding scenario for this combo. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 36 FPS, which is below the 40 FPS threshold often considered minimally playable. Even the High preset at 4K averages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. Only the Low preset at 4K achieves a comfortable 78 FPS. This indicates that for 4K gaming, users should expect to use Medium or Low settings to maintain playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X features 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29300 and a Geekbench multicore score of 19267. Single-thread performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2016.5 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2617.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The 1080p Low setting produces 231 FPS, which is a high frame rate that indicates the CPU can handle the game's logic and rendering commands efficiently. The fact that frame rates scale uniformly with resolution suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any tested resolution. The Ryzen 9 7900X's 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample data throughput for this game's requirements.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD EPYC 7313P (0.2% faster), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (0.3% slower), Intel Xeon 634 (0.6% faster), and Intel Core i7-14700F (0.6% slower). These small deltas indicate that the Ryzen 9 7900X performs at a level comparable to these other high-end processors. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking against all CPUs means it outperforms 91% of processors in general benchmark tests.

For Revolution Idle, the 12-core/24-thread configuration is more than sufficient. The game's idle genre typically involves simple rendering and periodic updates, so even the single-thread performance of 4238 in Passmark is adequate. The CPU's boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures that any single-threaded game logic runs quickly, while the 24 threads provide headroom for background tasks and future game updates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU has 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, with 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and memory runs at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective).

The GPU's benchmark results show strong performance, with a Passmark G3D score of 34457 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 214739. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 indicates solid DirectX 12 performance. The RTX 4080's percentile ranking of 86 against all GPUs places it in the top 14% of graphics cards tested, with an average benchmark score of 54247.

In Revolution Idle, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions. The 4K results show frame rates ranging from 36 FPS (Ultra) to 78 FPS (Low), which directly reflects the GPU's rendering workload. The 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for this game at any resolution, as Revolution Idle does not have demanding texture or geometry requirements. The 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that data transfer is not a bottleneck.

The RTX 4080's nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 SUPER (0.1% faster), AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (1.1% slower), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (2.6% slower), and AMD Radeon 8060S (2.7% slower). These small performance deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 sits in a competitive performance tier. The 86th percentile ranking means the GPU outperforms 86% of all GPUs in general benchmark tests.

The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate it is a high-power, performance-oriented card. The 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate provide substantial rendering capability. For Revolution Idle, the GPU's performance is more than adequate at 1080p and 1440p, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only configuration that falls below playable thresholds. The data shows that the RTX 4080 is the limiting component at 4K, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to support higher frame rates if the GPU could render them.