Revolution Idle

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Revolution Idle with the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B580 reveals a steep performance drop as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 77.1 FPS, but this falls to 46.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 23.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 40% reduction moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 49% drop moving from 1440p to 4K. The trend is consistent across all settings presets, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern becomes clearer when examining the Low settings preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 106.9 FPS, which drops to 66.4 FPS at 1440p (a 38% decrease) and then to 34 FPS at 4K (a 49% decrease). The consistent percentage drops across resolutions suggest that the Intel Arc B580's rendering throughput is the primary constraint, rather than the CPU. The i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the relatively modest FPS penalty when moving from Low to High settings at 1080p (106.9 to 77.1 FPS, a 28% reduction).

At 4K resolution, the Ultra preset produces just 15.3 FPS, which is unplayable for most users. The gap between Low and High at 4K is 10.2 FPS (34.0 versus 23.8), while the gap between Medium and High is only 1.1 FPS (24.9 versus 23.8). This compression of frame rates at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated, and additional graphical features have diminishing returns. The data suggests that players targeting 4K will need to use the Low preset to approach playability, though even then, 34 FPS is marginal.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Revolution Idle?

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p is the only resolution where all settings presets exceed 45 FPS. The lowest 1080p result is 49.8 FPS at Ultra, while the highest is 106.9 FPS at Low. At 1440p, only the Low preset (66.4 FPS) and High preset (46.4 FPS) remain above 45 FPS.

Q: How does the i3-12100F compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i3-12100F's average benchmark score of 13516 places it 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13534), 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U (13462), 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i3-10105 (13430), and 1.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-7700K (13280). These are negligible differences in overall CPU performance.

Q: Where does the Intel Arc B580 rank among all GPUs?

A: The Arc B580 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 760M, scores 22999 (0.1% behind), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 23181 (0.7% ahead). The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 22950 (0.3% behind).

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game's performance?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU dominates performance. Moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings reduces FPS from 77.1 to 23.8, a 69% drop, while changing from Low to Ultra at 1080p only reduces FPS from 106.9 to 49.8, a 53% drop. The CPU's 3DMark scores, including 4051 in 16-thread and 893 in single-thread tests, show adequate processing power for this title.

Q: What FPS can be expected at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 49.7 FPS at 1440p Medium. This is slightly higher than the 46.4 FPS at 1440p High, but lower than the 66.4 FPS at 1440p Low. The Medium preset offers a reasonable balance for 1440p gaming.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This specific combination of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1385th out of 1774 tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the bottom 22% of tested systems for this particular game.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580's specifications provide context for its performance in Revolution Idle. With 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the GPU delivers 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), while the base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz. The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs process the game's graphics workload.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Arc B580 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 15748 and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 7729. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3068. The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 27.34 TFLOPS FP16 performance (2:1 ratio) indicate its raw compute capabilities. The 190 W TDP suggests the card draws significant power, and the 450 W recommended PSU confirms the system requirements.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is more than sufficient for Revolution Idle, as the game's modest graphical demands are evident from the FPS scaling patterns. The memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s, however, appears to become a bottleneck at 4K resolutions, where the GPU cannot maintain playable frame rates even at Low settings (34 FPS). The pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are the likely limiting factors at higher resolutions, as the GPU struggles to fill the increased pixel count.

The Arc B580's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the mid-to-upper range, but its performance in Revolution Idle at 4K demonstrates that even a capable GPU can be challenged by demanding resolutions. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3068, relative to its rivals, shows competitive DirectX 12 performance, yet the measured game data reveals the practical limits of this hardware combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1385th out of 1774 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places the system in the lower 22% of all tested configurations, suggesting that while the individual components are capable in synthetic benchmarks, their combined performance in this specific game is below average.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals provides context for this ranking. The i3-12100F's average benchmark score of 13516 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13534, 0.1% ahead), the Intel Core i7-1250U (13462, 0.4% behind), the Intel Core i3-10105 (13430, 0.6% behind), and the Intel Core i7-7700K (13280, 1.8% behind). These tiny deltas indicate that the CPU is not a differentiator in overall system performance.

The GPU's ranking among all GPUs (66th percentile) is similarly mid-pack. With an average benchmark score of 23021, the Arc B580 sits within 1% of its nearest rivals: the AMD Radeon 760M (22999, 0.1% behind), the NVIDIA P106-100 (22950, 0.3% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (23181, 0.7% ahead), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729, 1.3% behind). This clustering suggests the GPU is competitive with mainstream options.

The combo's low rank in Revolution Idle, despite the components' respectable synthetic scores, indicates that the game may favor different hardware characteristics. The 4-core, 8-thread CPU configuration, while adequate for many titles, may not provide the computational headroom that this game requires, or the game may not be optimized for Intel's Arc architecture. The measured FPS data, with 4K results ranging from 15.3 to 34 FPS, confirms that this combination struggles at higher resolutions, contributing to its low rank among tested combos.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Revolution Idle shows clear patterns across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system produces 106.9 FPS on Low, 82.9 FPS on Medium, 77.1 FPS on High, and 49.8 FPS on Ultra. These results show a 46% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p, indicating that the GPU handles the workload well at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the FPS drops to 66.4 on Low, 49.7 on Medium, 46.4 on High, and 32.8 on Ultra. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: Low drops by 38%, Medium by 40%, High by 40%, and Ultra by 34%. This uniform reduction pattern suggests the GPU's rendering pipeline is the bottleneck, with the resolution increase directly impacting fill rate demands.

At 3840x2160, the system produces 34.0 FPS on Low, 24.9 FPS on Medium, 23.8 FPS on High, and 15.3 FPS on Ultra. The reduction from 1440p to 4K is more severe: Low drops by 49%, Medium by 50%, High by 49%, and Ultra by 53%. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is overwhelmed, and the differences between settings become less impactful. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is only 1.1 FPS (24.9 versus 23.8), suggesting that these settings have similar GPU demands at this resolution.

The Ultra preset consistently shows the largest FPS penalty across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra is 35% slower than High (49.8 versus 77.1 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra is 29% slower than High (32.8 versus 46.4 FPS). At 4K, Ultra is 36% slower than High (15.3 versus 23.8 FPS). This pattern indicates that Ultra settings include features that significantly increase GPU load without proportional visual benefits in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this CPU-GPU combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings presets produce acceptable results, with the lowest being 49.8 FPS at Ultra. The High preset at 77.1 FPS offers a good balance between visual quality and performance, while the Medium preset at 82.9 FPS provides similar performance with slightly reduced visual features.

For 2560x1440 gaming, the Low preset is the only option that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, achieving 66.4 FPS. The High preset at 46.4 FPS and Medium at 49.7 FPS are playable but may feel less smooth. The Ultra preset at 32.8 FPS is marginal for most players. Players prioritizing smooth gameplay at 1440p should select the Low preset, while those who accept lower frame rates can use Medium or High.

At 3840x2160, the results are challenging across all settings. The Low preset at 34 FPS is the only option above 30 FPS, while Medium (24.9 FPS), High (23.8 FPS), and Ultra (15.3 FPS) all fall below playable thresholds for most users. Given these measurements, 4K gaming with this combo is not recommended, even at the lowest settings.

The data suggests that the Medium preset at 1080p provides the best overall experience, with 82.9 FPS and presumably moderate visual enhancements over Low. For players with 1440p monitors, the Low preset at 66.4 FPS is the safest choice, as it maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions, as it consistently reduces FPS by 30-36% compared to High without delivering proportional visual improvements based on the measured performance gaps.