Revolution Idle

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 demonstrates a performance profile in Revolution Idle that is largely dictated by the graphics card. The measured frame rates reveal a significant drop in performance as resolution increases, while the CPU remains a stable foundation. This analysis breaks down the measured data to understand how this combination behaves across different settings and resolutions, and what it indicates about the system's balance of components.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and pronounced performance penalty when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 132 FPS. Stepping up to 1440p reduces that average to 83 FPS, a decline of approximately 37%. Moving to 4K (3840x2160) further drops the average frame rate to 44 FPS, which is a 67% reduction from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is typical for a game like Revolution Idle, where the rendering load on the GPU increases exponentially with pixel count.

The trend across all settings confirms this behavior. For instance, at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 184 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p and then to 61 at 4K. At Ultra settings, the average falls from 85 at 1080p to 54 at 1440p, and finally to 28 at 4K. The consistent, steep decline across every preset strongly indicates that the limiting component at higher resolutions is the graphics card’s rendering throughput, not the CPU. The CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions, where its performance ceiling can help achieve high frame rates, but the GPU is clearly the bottleneck at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Revolution Idle, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 holds a rank of 833 out of 3712 tested combos. This places it in the top 22.4% of all tested system configurations for this game, indicating a strong overall performance tier. The data suggests that this setup is capable of delivering a high-refresh-rate experience at lower resolutions and a playable, though not maxed-out, experience at 4K.

The ranking is a result of the combined capabilities of both components. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is ranked in the 72nd percentile against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 18683 places it very close to rivals like the AMD EPYC 7643 and Intel Core i7-1355U, with a negligible delta of -0.1% and -0.3% respectively. The GPU, meanwhile, is in the 81st percentile against all GPUs and has an average benchmark score of 37648, putting it on par with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which has a delta of -1.3%. The combination's rank of 833 reflects the synergy of a solidly above-average CPU and a highly capable GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend entirely on the target resolution and desired smoothness. For a 60 FPS target, the data indicates that 4K resolution is only viable on Low settings, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. Medium settings at 4K fall below the 60 FPS mark with an average of 46 FPS, and High and Ultra are not suitable for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 1440p, the choices are more flexible. High settings provide an average of 83 FPS, which is excellent for most displays. Medium settings are also a strong option, with an average of 88 FPS, and even Low settings push the average to 116 FPS for competitive or high-refresh-rate play. For 1080p, the system is very capable, with all settings delivering well above 60 FPS. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still achieves an average of 85 FPS, making it a viable option for users with high-refresh-rate monitors. The data suggests that High settings at 1440p or Ultra at 1080p offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for most users.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all tested configurations.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: The average frame rate is 184 FPS.
• Medium: The average is 139 FPS, with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 132 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 85 FPS.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: The average frame rate is 116 FPS.
• Medium: The average is 88 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 83 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 54 FPS.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: The average frame rate is 61 FPS.
• Medium: The average is 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS.
• High: The average frame rate is 44 FPS.
• Ultra: The average frame rate is 28 FPS.

The data shows a consistent hierarchy, with frame rates decreasing as resolution and graphical fidelity increase. The minimum and maximum FPS values for Medium settings at each resolution indicate a notable variance, particularly at 4K where the range is 14 FPS, suggesting potential for frame pacing dips in demanding scenes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of performance in Revolution Idle, especially at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for the textures and assets in this game at 4K, as evidenced by the playable frame rates on Low settings. The GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, includes 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units, contributing to a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz, are a significant factor in its performance. The boost clock allows the card to sustain high frequencies under load, which directly translates to the high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p. However, the data clearly shows that the GPU's raw processing power is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate drops significantly with each increase in settings. The GPU's benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 26927 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3854, place it in the 81st percentile, confirming its strong but not top-tier performance status.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate is 184 FPS, which is achieved at 1080p with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain a stable 60 FPS experience at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only with Low settings, which yields an average of 61 FPS. All other settings at 4K fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between High and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: The difference is minimal. At 1440p, High settings average 83 FPS, while Medium settings average 88 FPS, a delta of only 5 FPS.

Q: What is the performance penalty for moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 83 FPS at 1440p to 44 FPS at 4K, representing a decrease of 39 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070's memory bandwidth relate to its performance in this game?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is likely a contributing factor to its ability to maintain playable frame rates at 4K on lower settings, but it does not prevent the significant frame rate drops seen at higher settings.

Q: At which resolution and settings is the frame rate variance the largest?

A: The data for Medium settings shows a variance of 42 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K, indicating the largest variance is at 1080p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 serves as a capable and consistent foundation for this system. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it is well-suited for modern game workloads. Its boost clock of 4.40 GHz and a base clock of 2.50 GHz provide the single-thread performance necessary to drive high frame rates, which is evident in the 184 FPS average at 1080p Low settings. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency and improves overall efficiency.

The benchmark data for the CPU shows strong multi-threaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and a Geekbench multicore score of 8564. Its Passmark multithread score of 18747 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3456 further illustrate a balanced performance profile. The CPU's percentile ranking of 72 against all CPUs, with a negligible performance delta of -0.1% compared to the AMD EPYC 7643, confirms it is a solid mid-range performer.

In the context of Revolution Idle, the CPU does not appear to be a bottleneck. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance is more than sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output at lower resolutions. The data shows that as resolution increases and the GPU's load grows, the frame rate drops, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. This indicates that for this game, the Core i5-12400 is a stable and powerful engine that allows the RTX 4070 to perform to its full potential.