Revolution Idle

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairing delivers a playable but constrained experience in Revolution Idle, with performance heavily dependent on resolution and quality presets. The data shows a system that excels at 1080p, maintains solid frame rates at 1440p, but struggles to maintain smooth motion at 4K Ultra settings. This analysis breaks down the specific roles of the CPU and GPU, how resolution scaling affects the bottleneck, and where this combo ranks among the 1,774 tested configurations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In the context of Revolution Idle, an idle game that primarily tracks incremental numbers rather than complex physics or AI, the CPU's single-thread performance is more relevant than its multi-threaded capabilities. The 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 indicate strong per-core throughput, which is beneficial for the game's core loop of calculating and updating progress values.

The processor's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core provide adequate bandwidth for the game's data structures. More telling is the CPU's overall standing: it ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,850. This places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-9700 (deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core i7-8700 (deltaPct -0.2), and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (deltaPct -0.4). The i5-12400 is essentially neck-and-neck with these parts, meaning its computational headroom for handling background calculations in Revolution Idle is typical of this performance tier.

For an idle game, the CPU does not need to sustain high frame rates through intense physics or draw calls. Instead, the bottleneck is more likely to be the game's update logic and any background processes. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,873 shows that the 12 threads can handle parallel workloads, but the single-thread score of 910 is the more critical metric here, as most idle game calculations are serialized. The data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions, but its performance ceiling could become relevant if the game's background simulation scales with core count.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. For Revolution Idle, the GPU's role is primarily to render the UI, charts, and any visual feedback as numbers increment. The card's 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs handle these 2D and light 3D tasks efficiently.

The GPU's overall performance places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23,181. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.6), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (deltaPct -0.7), Intel Arc B580 (deltaPct 0.7), and AMD Radeon 760M (deltaPct 0.8). These delta values show the RTX 4060 is within a very tight margin of its competitors, meaning the GPU is not exceptionally fast or slow for its class. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's modest texture and UI demands, even at higher resolutions, as the game is unlikely to exceed this capacity.

The measured frame rates reveal that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences across settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 130.5 FPS, but this drops to 63.5 FPS at Ultra, a difference of 67 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading power are being taxed by higher quality presets, even in an idle game. The direct relationship between settings and FPS confirms that the RTX 4060's computational resources—15.11 TFLOPS FP32 and a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s—are the determining factor for visual quality.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 95.3 FPS, which is comfortably smooth. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 60.9 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K High, the average FPS falls to 32.4, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. This scaling indicates that the system becomes GPU-limited at higher resolutions, as the RTX 4060 must render more pixels with the same 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus.

The drop from 1080p to 4K is stark across all settings. At Low, the FPS goes from 130.5 to 42.8, a 67% reduction. At Medium, it drops from 100.2 to 33.2, a 67% reduction. At High, it drops from 95.3 to 32.4, a 66% reduction. At Ultra, it goes from 63.5 to 22.7, a 64% reduction. These consistent percentages suggest that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is the limiting factor, as the workload scales linearly with pixel count.

The data reveals that the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p, as the FPS is high enough to suggest the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. However, at 4K, the low frame rates—even at Low settings with 42.8 FPS—indicate that the GPU is overwhelmed. For Revolution Idle, which likely has minimal CPU overhead, the 1440p High result of 60.9 FPS represents the sweet spot, balancing visual fidelity with smoothness. At 4K, the system fails to maintain 60 FPS even at Low, making 4K playable only at the cost of significant visual compromise.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1,003rd out of 1,774 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, which is surprising given the individual component scores. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking and the GPU's 66th percentile ranking do not translate to a high combo rank, suggesting that the game's performance is not simply a sum of its parts.

The rank of 1,003 out of 1,774 means that 771 combos performed better, likely with more powerful GPUs or CPUs that can handle higher resolutions more effectively. The data indicates that this combo is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short at 4K, which may be a common expectation for modern hardware. The tight clustering of the CPU's rivals (all within 0.4% deltaPct) and the GPU's rivals (all within 0.8% deltaPct) suggests that many similar combos will land in the same performance neighborhood, but the 4K results drag this particular pairing down.

The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (22.7 FPS) is the lowest recorded value, and this likely contributes to the mid-pack ranking. In contrast, the 1080p Low result of 130.5 FPS shows the combo's potential when not resolution-bound. The data suggests that users prioritizing high refresh rates at 1080p will find this combo sufficient, but those expecting 4K performance will be disappointed. The rank reflects this duality: strong at lower resolutions, weak at the top end.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve 60 FPS or higher?

A: The data shows that at 1440p High, the combo achieves 60.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p High, it reaches 95.3 FPS, and at 1080p Low, it hits 130.5 FPS. For 4K, the maximum FPS is 42.8 at Low settings, which fails to reach 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19,850. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-9700, scores 19,831 with a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the i5-12400 is 0.1% ahead. The Intel Core i7-8700 scores 19,894 (deltaPct -0.2), placing it 0.2% behind the i5-12400. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX scores 19,928 (deltaPct -0.4), while the Intel Core i5-11600K scores 19,771 (deltaPct 0.4).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. At 4K, the FPS drops to 32.4 at High and 22.7 at Ultra, indicating that the memory bandwidth is insufficient for high-resolution rendering, as the workload exceeds the available bandwidth.

Q: How does the combo's rank in this game compare to the individual component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 1,003rd out of 1,774 combos, which is below the 50th percentile. This contrasts with the CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs, suggesting that the game's specific demands do not favor this pairing.

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

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 130.5 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 63.5 FPS. This is a difference of 67 FPS, or a 51% reduction, showing that the GPU's shading units and ROPs are heavily taxed by Ultra quality settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1440p High?

A: At 1440p High, the combo hits 60.9 FPS. Given that 1080p High produces 95.3 FPS, the drop to 1440p suggests a GPU limitation, as the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck at these frame rates. The GPU's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are the likely constraints at this resolution.