Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is an idle game, yet the measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination reveal a wide performance spread across resolutions. The data shows a clear drop in average FPS as resolution increases, but the pattern is not linear. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate is 150.6 FPS on Low settings, while at 3840x2160, it falls to 51 FPS on the same settings. This represents a 66% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K. The drop from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is particularly steep, with High settings going from 71.6 FPS to 35.5 FPS, a 50% decrease. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is being pushed to its limits, whereas at 1080p, the system has ample headroom.

The scaling from Medium to High settings at 1920x1080 is modest, with a difference of only 6.8 FPS (113.8 vs. 107 FPS). However, the jump from High to Ultra at the same resolution is more significant, dropping from 107 FPS to 72 FPS, a 32.7% reduction. This pattern repeats at 2560x1440, where High and Medium settings produce 71.6 and 73.3 FPS respectively, but Ultra drops to 45.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained, as even Medium settings only yield 35.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 21.7 FPS. The data indicates that the limiting component shifts with resolution; at 1080p, the CPU is more likely the bottleneck, while at 4K, the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications position the RTX 3070 in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28238. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which has a deltaPct of 0.9, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which is 1% behind. The RTX 3070's performance in Revolution Idle is heavily influenced by these clock speeds and memory bandwidth, as the game appears to be sensitive to raw throughput.

The data shows that the RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title, as no out-of-memory issues are indicated by the measured FPS. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the GPU produces 72 FPS, which is a playable frame rate, but at 3840x2160 Ultra, it drops to 21.7 FPS, suggesting that the card is overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings. The GPU's FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s are likely contributors to its ability to handle Medium settings at 1440p, where it achieves 73.3 FPS. However, the transition to Ultra settings at any resolution causes a significant FPS penalty, indicating that the game's Ultra preset places a disproportionate load on the GPU's shading units and ROPs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, based on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-11400F scores 14372 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2029 in single-core, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 17181. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, which has a deltaPct of 0, and the Intel Core i5-1240U, which is 0.2% ahead.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully utilized. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 150.6 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate. This suggests that the i5-11400F's single-thread performance, evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 1979, is sufficient to drive high frame rates in this game. However, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads may not be fully leveraged by an idle game, which typically has lighter computational demands. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1691 indicates that the processor excels in lightly-threaded workloads, which aligns with the game's nature. As resolution increases, the CPU's influence diminishes, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as shown by the FPS drops at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The average FPS is 107, with a range from 72 FPS on Ultra to 150.6 FPS on Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 28238, while the RX 6600 XT has a score of 27985, giving the RTX 3070 a 0.9% advantage.

Q: What is the performance difference between 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 on Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 73.3, while at 3840x2160, it drops to 35.6 FPS, a 51.4% reduction.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the FPS drops are consistent across settings, indicating the CPU has less influence at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F is in the 75th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 17181.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achieved in this test configuration?

A: The maximum average FPS is 150.6, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combo ranks 788 out of 1774 total combinations. This places it in the 44.4th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms 44.4% of the other configurations. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the i5-11400F's 75th percentile CPU performance is paired with the RTX 3070's 72nd percentile GPU performance. The combo's position suggests that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it is above average for this game. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the system can handle 1440p High settings at 71.6 FPS, which is a smooth experience for most users. However, the drop to 21.7 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that this combo is not suited for maximum settings at the highest resolution.

The ranking also implies that other combos with higher-ranked GPUs or CPUs may achieve better frame rates, but the specific rivals are not listed in the data. The combo's performance is consistent with its component rankings, as the RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 28238 is close to its nearest rivals, and the i5-11400F's scores are within a 0.2% margin of its competitors. This suggests that the combo's performance is predictable and not an outlier.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 150.6 FPS, Medium produces 113.8 FPS, High produces 107 FPS, and Ultra produces 72 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 78.6 FPS, indicating a significant performance cost for maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low at 92.6 FPS, Medium at 73.3 FPS, High at 71.6 FPS, and Ultra at 45.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 46.7 FPS, but the Ultra setting still represents a substantial drop from the other presets.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low at 51 FPS, Medium at 35.6 FPS, High at 35.5 FPS, and Ultra at 21.7 FPS. The performance is tightly clustered between Medium and High, with only a 0.1 FPS difference, suggesting that these settings are similarly demanding at 4K. The Ultra setting is significantly lower, reinforcing the notion that it is the most demanding preset in the game.

The data reveals a clear trend: as resolution increases, the frame rate drops more sharply with each settings tier. At 1080p, Low is 2.09 times faster than Ultra, but at 4K, Low is 2.35 times faster than Ultra. This indicates that the game's Ultra preset scales more severely with resolution, likely due to increased pixel shading and memory bandwidth demands. For users seeking a balance between visual quality and performance, Medium settings at 1440p offer 73.3 FPS, which is a reasonable compromise. At 4K, only Low settings provide a playable frame rate of 51 FPS, while Medium and High are borderline at 35.6 and 35.5 FPS respectively.