Revolution Idle

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents a specific performance profile in Revolution Idle. Benchmark data shows this combination is positioned near the bottom of the tested pool, ranking 2629 out of 2986 total combos. The measured frames per second across resolutions and settings reveal a system that is consistently GPU-limited, with the integrated-class graphics solution struggling to maintain playable frame rates at higher workloads. This analysis breaks down the scaling behavior, component roles, and practical settings for this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets, indicating that the graphics processor is the primary bottleneck. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 62 FPS at 1920x1080 to 39 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 23 FPS, and then further down to 21 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 66% decrease in performance from the lowest to the highest resolution tested. The pattern holds at High settings, where the average drops from 45 FPS at 1080p to 28 FPS at 1440p and finally to 15 FPS at 4K. The scaling is not linear; the gap between 1080p and 1440p is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K in percentage terms, which suggests the GPU is hitting a performance wall rather than scaling smoothly with pixel count.

At Medium settings, the measured data includes minimum and maximum frame rates, providing additional insight. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 and maximum of 54. Moving to 2560x1440 Medium drops the average to 30 FPS with a minimum of 25 and maximum of 34. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average falls to 16 FPS with a minimum of 13 and maximum of 18. The tight range between minimum and maximum at each resolution suggests frame pacing is consistent, but the absolute values are too low for smooth gameplay at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, starting at 29 FPS at 1080p, falling to 18 FPS at 1440p, and collapsing to 9 FPS at 4K. This last figure is below the threshold for what most users would consider interactive, even for an idle game.

The resolution scaling data points to a clear conclusion: the limiting component is the GPU. The Intel Arc B390, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482, sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its closest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and GeForce 800M, with delta percentages of 1.3% and 1.5% respectively. These are entry-level parts from previous generations, confirming that the Arc B390 lacks the raw throughput needed for high-resolution rendering. The CPU, by contrast, shows no signs of being a constraint at any resolution, as the FPS drops purely track the increasing pixel workload.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is built on the Xe3-LPG architecture using a 3 nm process node. Its clock speeds are listed with a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2500 MHz. This wide boost range indicates the GPU can scale up significantly under load, but the measured performance suggests it cannot sustain high throughput for demanding scenes. The memory configuration is "System Shared" across size, type, and bus width, with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent." This means the GPU relies on the system's DDR4 memory rather than dedicated VRAM, which is a significant factor in its low performance. In an idle game like Revolution Idle, where the visual complexity is likely modest but still requires texture and framebuffer operations, sharing memory with the CPU can create latency and bandwidth bottlenecks.

The GPU's shading units number 1536, with 48 texture mapping units and 24 render output units. The pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s. These figures translate to a FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS. While these numbers are not trivial on paper, the system-shared memory and the GPU's low percentile ranking (9th) indicate that real-world performance falls short. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it just 1.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which is a legacy mobile part. The delta percentages to the other rivals are similarly small, ranging from 1.5% to 2.7%, meaning the Arc B390 is statistically indistinguishable from these very weak GPUs in synthetic testing.

In Revolution Idle specifically, the GPU role is to render the game's interface and any visual elements. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU can handle 1080p Low at 62 FPS on average, which is acceptable, but it struggles as settings and resolution increase. The boost clock of 2500 MHz is high, but with only 24 ROPs and a shared memory pool, the fill rate and bandwidth are insufficient for 1440p or 4K at higher presets. The Ultra settings at 4K producing only 9 FPS average confirms that the GPU is completely overwhelmed. The data does not include min or max FPS for most presets, but where it does (Medium), the spread is small, suggesting the GPU is consistently saturated rather than spiking intermittently.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this combo in Revolution Idle is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which yields an average of 62 FPS. This is the only configuration that achieves a frame rate above 60 FPS, which is the typical target for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 1080p drops to 45 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less fluid. Medium at 1080p sits between at 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS, which could cause occasional stutter but remains acceptable for an idle game where precision timing is not critical. The Ultra preset at 1080p falls to 29 FPS, which is borderline; the game may feel sluggish, but the genre's low interaction rate might make it tolerable.

At 2560x1440, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low settings produce 39 FPS, High produces 28 FPS, Medium produces 30 FPS, and Ultra produces 18 FPS. For users with a 1440p monitor, Low is the only reasonable choice, and even then, the frame rate is below 40 FPS. At 3840x2160, all presets are below 21 FPS, with Ultra at 9 FPS and Medium at 16 FPS. These are not viable for a satisfactory experience. The data strongly suggests that 1080p is the intended resolution for this hardware. Between Low and High at 1080p, the difference is 17 FPS (62 vs. 45), which is substantial. Opting for Low sacrifices visual fidelity but provides the most headroom. High at 1080p is a compromise that trades 17 FPS for better graphics, which may be acceptable if the user prioritizes appearance over frame rate.

Given that the game is an idle title, where the action is often minimized or run in the background, users might prefer High settings at 1080p for better visuals during active play, accepting 45 FPS. However, for consistent smoothness, Low at 1080p is the recommended setting. The Medium preset offers a middle ground with 47 FPS average and a minimum of 40 FPS, which provides a safety margin against drops. No setting above 1080p should be considered for a primary display, as the FPS drops below 40 even at Low. The measured data does not support any 1440p or 4K usage as a daily driver.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this hardware pairing in Revolution Idle is 2629 out of 2986 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 12% of all systems tested, indicating that the Intel Arc B390 severely limits the overall experience. The CPU, Intel Core i5-11400F, is not the weak link; its average benchmark score of 17177 puts it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher), Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% lower), AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (0.6% lower), and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (0.6% higher). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the 11400F performs on par with a wide range of mid-range and even server-class processors.

The GPU, however, drags the combo down. With a percentile rank of 9 among all GPUs, the Arc B390 is in the bottom decile. Its nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts from the GT 500M and 800M series, which are over a decade old. The 3DMark score of 1482 is the only benchmark listed for this GPU, and it is the sole data point for its performance. This stark contrast between a capable CPU and a weak GPU creates a system where the combo rank is entirely determined by the graphics solution. In Revolution Idle, which appears to be a less demanding title, the combo still fails to reach high ranks because the GPU cannot keep up with even moderate settings at higher resolutions.

The rank of 2629 out of 2986 means that 357 other combos performed worse. This is a small margin, and the data suggests that the Arc B390 is one of the weakest GPUs in the database. The combo rank would likely improve significantly with a different GPU, but as tested, the system is held back. For context, the CPU's performance is solid, but it is wasted on this GPU. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (62 FPS) is the only bright spot, and even that is likely a result of the game's low system requirements rather than the GPU's strength. In a more demanding title, this combo would likely rank even lower.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the computational foundation for this combo. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This is a Rocket Lake architecture part on the Intel Socket 1200 platform, built on a 14 nm process. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, offering a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU's benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 1691 in the 2-thread test to 5652 in the max-thread test, indicating good thread utilization.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, background calculations, and any simulation elements inherent to the idle genre. The 11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for this type of workload. The measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking; the performance drops are entirely consistent with GPU limitations as resolution and settings increase. For example, at 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 62 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 9, which is far below what the CPU could produce. The CPU's percentile rank of 71 across all CPUs confirms it is a competent processor, and its nearest rivals all score within 0.6% of its average benchmark score.

The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz is key for single-threaded tasks, which are common in game logic. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 2024 is respectable. However, the CPU's performance is irrelevant to the overall experience because the GPU cannot deliver the frames. The data indicates that even a much weaker CPU would produce similar FPS in this game, as the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution above 1080p Low. The 11400F's 12 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel memory bandwidth are adequate, but they do nothing to help the GPU's system-shared memory limitations. In summary, the CPU is a well-performing component that is underutilized due to the GPU's constraints.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the average FPS reaches a playable level. At Low settings, the average is 62 FPS, while at High it is 45 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 39 FPS (Low), and at 3840x2160, the best is 21 FPS (Low). For a smooth experience, 1080p is required.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX with a score of 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M is 1.5% lower, the GT 625 OEM is 2.5% lower, and the GT 710 is 2.7% lower. This places the Arc B390 at the 9th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The CPU has an average benchmark score of 17177 and ranks at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7H12 and Intel Core i5-12450H, score within 0.6% of it. The FPS drops in Revolution Idle track with resolution and settings, which points to the GPU as the bottleneck.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average FPS of 30 at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS target and may feel less responsive, but it is usable for an idle game.

Q: How does this combo rank overall in the database?

A: The combo ranks 2629 out of 2986 tested combinations in Revolution Idle. This places it in the bottom 12% of all systems. The GPU's low performance (9th percentile) is the primary reason for this low rank, despite the CPU's solid 71st percentile ranking.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 62 FPS, while Ultra settings produce an average of 29 FPS. This is a difference of 33 FPS. High settings yield 45 FPS, and Medium yields 47 FPS. For the highest frame rate, Low is the best choice, but Medium offers a balanced option with only a 15 FPS penalty.