Revolution Idle

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a highly constrained gaming experience in Revolution Idle, with performance metrics placing this combination in the 2736th position out of 2986 tested combos. The data reveals a system where the integrated-class GPU is the overwhelming performance ceiling, while the 12-core, 24-thread processor operates far below its potential in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a steep and consistent decline as resolution increases, which is a classic indicator of GPU-bound performance. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 56 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops the average to 36 FPS, a 20 FPS reduction. The jump to 3840x2160 at Low settings yields only 19 FPS average. This scaling pattern is severe; the 1440p result is 64% of the 1080p figure, and the 4K result is just 34% of the 1080p figure.

The trend continues across all settings presets. With Medium settings, the averages are 43 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K. The 4K result represents a 67% drop from the 1080p baseline. High settings show 41 FPS, 26 FPS, and 13 FPS respectively, while Ultra settings produce 26 FPS, 16 FPS, and 9 FPS across the three resolutions.

These figures indicate that the limiting component is unequivocally the graphics solution. The Intel Arc B370, which reports a boost clock of 2400 MHz and a base clock of 300 MHz, is being saturated by the pixel workload. The fact that the 1080p Low result of 56 FPS is the only measurement above 43 FPS across the entire dataset suggests that even at the lowest resolution and visual fidelity, the GPU is nearing its maximum throughput. The scaling between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling; for High settings, the drop from 26 FPS to 13 FPS is precisely a 50% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase of 2.25 times being partially mitigated by other bottlenecks, but still demonstrating a GPU that has no headroom left.

The data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the primary constraint. Even the most demanding settings at 4K (Ultra, 9 FPS) produce frame times that are far too slow for a modern processor to be the bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D, with its 5.50 GHz boost clock, is effectively idle in this workload, waiting on the GPU to deliver each frame.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, and built on a 4 nm process. Its benchmark scores are substantial; for instance, it achieves 47737 points in Cinebench R23 multicore and 6739 points in single-core. The 3DMark single-thread score is 1269, and the Geekbench single-core result is 3041.

Despite this processing power, the game's frame rates do not meaningfully change with CPU workload. Comparing the 1080p Low result (56 FPS) to the 1080p Ultra result (26 FPS) shows a 30 FPS gap, but this is entirely attributable to GPU rendering load, not CPU instruction throughput. The CPU's percentiles support this interpretation; it sits in the 91st percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762.

The nearest rivals for this CPU, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF at 55093 (0.6% faster), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K at 54053 (1.3% slower), the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53701 (2% slower), and the Intel Core i7-14700F at 53620 (2.1% slower). These deltas are all within 3%, indicating that the 9900X3D is in a tightly clustered performance tier. However, in Revolution Idle, the game's frame output would be virtually identical with any of these CPUs because the GPU cannot generate frames fast enough to differentiate them.

The CPU's 128 MB of L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth are irrelevant to the measured results here. The game is not cache-sensitive in this configuration, as evidenced by the fact that dropping resolution from 4K to 1080p at the same settings yields a 2-3x increase in FPS, which is a GPU-side effect. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain flat across resolutions. They do not. The 4K Low result (19 FPS) is 34% of the 1080p Low result (56 FPS), proving the CPU has ample spare capacity.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this pairing. It is built on the Xe3-LPG architecture (Panther Lake chip) using a 3 nm process, with 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. Its memory is system-shared, with bandwidth described as system dependent. The GPU's benchmark presence is minimal; it only has a single recorded result in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 1184 points, placing it in the 5th percentile against all GPUs.

The nearest rivals for the Arc B370, based on average scores, are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186 points, 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190 points, 0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192 points, 0.7% faster), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168 points, 1.4% slower). These are all legacy or low-end parts, confirming that the Arc B370 is positioned at the very bottom of the graphics performance spectrum. Its 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for smooth gameplay at any resolution above 1080p in this title.

The measured frame rates reflect this hardware reality. The best result for the GPU is 56 FPS at 1080p Low, and the worst is 9 FPS at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 2400 MHz boost clock cannot compensate for its low shader count and shared memory bandwidth. The VRAM situation is notable: since the memory is system-shared, the effective bandwidth and capacity depend on the system's RAM configuration, which is not specified in the measured data. However, the frame rates indicate that memory bandwidth is a limiting factor, particularly at 4K where the pixel fill requirements exceed the GPU's capabilities.

The GPU's TDP of 25 W and integrated nature (IGP slot width) further confirm that this is not designed for demanding 3D workloads. The data shows that even a modest title like Revolution Idle, which is an idle game genre, cannot reach 60 FPS at 1080p with Medium settings (43 FPS average). The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 26 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth interaction in most games.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Revolution Idle?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 56, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next best is 43 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, which is 0.6% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55093), 1.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053), 2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701), and 2.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F (53620).

Q: Is this combination playable at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates no. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 19 (Low settings), and the lowest is 9 (Ultra settings). The Medium preset at 4K averages 14 FPS with a minimum of 12 FPS and a maximum of 16 FPS, all well below standard playability thresholds.

Q: What GPU is most comparable to the Intel Arc B370 based on benchmarks?

A: The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is the closest rival, with an average score of 1186 versus the Arc B370's 1184, a delta of -0.2%. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190) and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192) are also within 1% of the Arc B370's performance.

Q: Does increasing settings from Low to Ultra at 1080p have a significant impact?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 56 on Low to 26 on Ultra, a 30 FPS reduction. The Medium preset (43 FPS) and High preset (41 FPS) are much closer to each other than to the Low or Ultra extremes.

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

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The frame rates scale inversely with resolution and settings, which is a GPU-bound pattern. The CPU's high benchmarks (e.g., 47737 in Cinebench R23 multicore) are not reflected in gameplay, as even the lowest resolution results are capped by the Arc B370's output.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2736th out of 2986 tested combinations for Revolution Idle. This places it in the bottom 8.4% of all tested combos. The ranking reflects the extreme mismatch between the CPU's capabilities and the GPU's limitations.

The CPU alone is in the 91st percentile against all CPUs, which would suggest a high-performing system. However, the GPU is in the 5th percentile against all GPUs, which drags the overall combo ranking down dramatically. The 2736th rank is not a reflection of the CPU's inadequacy; it is almost entirely a consequence of the GPU's position at the bottom of the performance hierarchy.

The nearest rival GPUs (ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, AMD FirePro M2000) are all parts from a much older era, and their average scores of 1186, 1190, 1192, and 1168 respectively are within 1.4% of the Arc B370's 1184. This indicates that the GPU is performing as expected for its class, but that class is simply too weak for this game's rendering demands at higher settings.

The combo's rank of 2736 with 2986 total combos means that 250 other tested combinations performed worse. Those combinations likely feature even older or more constrained GPUs, or potentially CPU-GPU pairings where the CPU is also a limiting factor. In this case, the CPU is never the issue; the data shows that the system is always waiting on the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the only settings that provide a playable experience are at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium presets. The Low preset at 1080p yields 56 FPS average, which is the only result above 50 FPS in the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 43 FPS average, which is still borderline acceptable for a game that does not require fast reflexes.

The High preset at 1080p (41 FPS) is nearly identical to Medium (43 FPS), suggesting that the visual quality difference between these two presets is not worth the minor FPS loss. However, neither reaches 60 FPS, so users seeking smoothness should stay on Low.

At 2560x1440, the best result is 36 FPS on Low, which is marginal for comfortable play. The Medium preset at 1440p (27 FPS) is below the threshold for responsive gameplay in most genres. At 3840x2160, all presets produce averages of 19 FPS or lower, which is not recommended.

The Ultra preset is the worst choice across all resolutions. At 1080p it averages 26 FPS, at 1440p it averages 16 FPS, and at 4K it averages 9 FPS. There is no scenario where Ultra provides an acceptable frame rate. The measured minimum FPS values for Medium settings (36 at 1080p, 23 at 1440p, 12 at 4K) further indicate that even the mid-range preset has significant frame time spikes.

The data suggests that users should select 1920x1080 with Low settings for the best experience. This is the only configuration that comes close to 60 FPS. If visual fidelity is more important than frame rate, Medium at 1080p (43 FPS) is the highest settings preset that remains above 40 FPS. High at 1080p offers no meaningful advantage over Medium and is not worth the 2 FPS reduction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combination is as follows:

At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 13 FPS with no minimum or maximum recorded. The Low preset averages 19 FPS. The Medium preset averages 14 FPS, with a minimum of 12 FPS and a maximum of 16 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 9 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 26 FPS. The Low preset averages 36 FPS. The Medium preset averages 27 FPS, with a minimum of 23 FPS and a maximum of 31 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 16 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 41 FPS. The Low preset averages 56 FPS. The Medium preset averages 43 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 49 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 26 FPS.

The trend across all resolutions is consistent: Low provides the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra providing the lowest. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial at every resolution. At 1080p, the difference is 30 FPS (56 vs 26). At 1440p, the difference is 20 FPS (36 vs 16). At 4K, the difference is 10 FPS (19 vs 9).

The Medium preset's recorded minimum and maximum values provide insight into frame pacing. At 1080p, the 36-49 FPS range shows a 13 FPS spread, indicating some inconsistency. At 1440p, the 23-31 FPS range has an 8 FPS spread. At 4K, the 12-16 FPS range has a 4 FPS spread. The relative variance decreases as resolution increases, but the absolute frame rates are too low to matter at higher resolutions.

Notably, the High preset at 1080p (41 FPS) is only 2 FPS lower than Medium (43 FPS), but the Low preset (56 FPS) is 13 FPS higher than Medium. This suggests that the Low preset removes a significant rendering burden, while the difference between Medium and High is minor. The Ultra preset imposes a heavy cost, dropping 15 FPS below High at 1080p. The data indicates that Low is the only preset that approaches smooth performance, and all other presets at any resolution fail to reach 45 FPS.