Revolution Idle

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 sits at rank 300 out of 3712 tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the top 8.1% of all configurations the database has recorded for this title. That rank is driven by a combination of a mid-range six-core processor and a high-end GPU that together deliver a wide spread of frame rates depending on resolution and quality preset. For an idle game, the absolute numbers may seem excessive, but the data shows the pairing handles even the most demanding settings at 4K with playable results, while at 1080p it pushes well past the refresh rate of most monitors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 300 out of 3712 puts this configuration in the 92nd percentile of tested systems for Revolution Idle. That is a strong showing, though not a top-tier placement, because the CPU holds back the GPU in some scenarios. The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, which places it at the 72nd percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in raw compute are the AMD EPYC 7643 at 18697 (0.1% faster), the Intel Core i7-1355U at 18730 (0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at 18811 (0.7% faster). The only rival it beats among those listed is the Intel Core i3-14100F, which scores 18519, making the i5-12400 0.9% faster. These are marginal differences, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo; it is simply adequate.

The GPU, meanwhile, is a much stronger component. The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209, a difference of just 0.1%, meaning the two are effectively identical in compute. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.6% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.7% higher). So the RTX 4080 is slightly below those three in raw GPU benchmarks, but the differences are small enough that they would not alter the gaming experience in Revolution Idle.

The rank of 300 suggests that many other combos outperform this one, likely those pairing the RTX 4080 with faster CPUs. However, for this specific game, the data shows the combo is more than capable, as the measured FPS numbers demonstrate across all resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, built on the Alder Lake architecture and the Alder Lake-S codename. It uses a 10 nm process node from Intel and fits into the Intel Socket 1700. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz and its boost clock reaches 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it includes integrated UHD Graphics 730, though the discrete RTX 4080 makes that irrelevant for gaming.

For Revolution Idle, which is an idle game, the CPU demands are modest in terms of thread count, but single-thread performance matters for the game’s simulation tick rate. The i5-12400’s single-thread scores are solid: 910 in 3DMark single-thread, 227 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 947 in Cinebench R20 single-core, 2257 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 1848 in Geekbench single-core, and 3456 in PassMark single-thread. These numbers place it comfortably above the minimum needed to keep the game running smoothly, and the 4.40 GHz boost clock ensures that any single-threaded bottleneck is unlikely.

Multi-threaded performance is where the i5-12400 shows its mid-range nature. In 3DMark, it scores 5873 with 16 threads, 1692 with 2 threads, 3012 with 4 threads, 4745 with 8 threads, and 5890 with max threads. Cinebench R23 multicore yields 15989, Cinebench R20 multicore yields 6715, and Cinebench R15 multicore yields 1611. Geekbench multicore is 8564, and PassMark multithread is 18747. These numbers are respectable but not exceptional, and they explain why the combo does not rank higher overall. In Revolution Idle, however, the game does not heavily utilize more than a few threads, so the 6-core layout is sufficient. The 12 threads help with background tasks, but the game’s core loop mainly relies on one or two threads for processing idle mechanics and rendering updates.

The CPU’s 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs means that two-thirds of processors are slower, but the nearest rivals listed are all within 1% of its average score. That makes the i5-12400 a predictable, mid-pack performer. Its launch MSRP is $199, which is a detail worth noting, but the benchmark data does not indicate any price-to-performance metric. For this game, the CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings; the GPU handles the heavy lifting, and the CPU provides enough single-thread speed to avoid stutters.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card from the GeForce 40-series, based on the AD103 chip and the Ada Lovelace architecture. It uses a 5 nm process node from TSMC, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The card has 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs, along with 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2205 MHz and its boost clock is 2505 MHz, with memory clocked at 1400 MHz and 22.4 Gbps effective. The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The card draws 320 W, requires a 700 W power supply, and uses a single 16-pin connector. It is a triple-slot design, measuring 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width.

For Revolution Idle, the RTX 4080 is overkill in the traditional sense, but the measured FPS data shows that even this card cannot hold 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s raw compute is strong, as evidenced by its 86th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 54247. It scores 6567 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 214739 in Geekbench OpenCL, 263779 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 34457 in PassMark G3D. The PassMark DirectX scores vary: 204 for DX10, 314 for DX11, 132 for DX12, and 370 for DX9. These numbers indicate that the card is more than capable of handling modern titles, but Revolution Idle’s workload appears to be more dependent on memory bandwidth and fill rate than raw shader throughput.

The 16 GB of VRAM is more than enough for any resolution and setting in this game, and the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming is not a bottleneck. The 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores are not likely to be utilized heavily in an idle game, but they contribute to the card’s overall compute capability. The RTX 4080’s nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is only 0.1% faster in average score, which means the two cards perform identically in practice. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and Radeon 8060S are all slightly faster in raw benchmarks, but those differences are within 2.7%, so gaming performance is essentially the same.

The GPU’s role in this combo is to provide high frame rates at 1440p and playable rates at 4K. The data shows that the RTX 4080 is the dominant component in most scenarios, as the FPS drops are more pronounced when resolution increases, which points to GPU-bound performance. At 1080p, the CPU may start to limit, but at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Revolution Idle with this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All numbers are average FPS unless otherwise noted.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 189 FPS on Low, 171 FPS on Medium with a minimum of 145 and maximum of 196, 168 FPS on High, and 108 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that even at the highest settings at 1080p, the combo delivers well over 100 FPS, which is smooth for any display. The gap between Low and Ultra is 81 FPS, a 43% drop, indicating that the game’s settings have a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the FPS drops are noticeable but manageable. Low yields 148 FPS, Medium yields 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 and maximum of 129, High yields 107 FPS, and Ultra yields 68 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 80 FPS, which is a 54% reduction. The High setting at 1440p is still above 100 FPS, making it the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors. Ultra at 1440p drops below 70 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for competitive gaming.

At 3840x2160, the combo starts to struggle with the highest settings. Low yields 78 FPS, Medium yields 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 67, High yields 56 FPS, and Ultra yields 36 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 42 FPS, a 54% reduction. At 4K, only Low settings maintain a frame rate above 60 FPS. Medium and High are close to 60 FPS, while Ultra drops to 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows that this combo is not ideal for 4K Ultra in Revolution Idle, but it is perfectly playable at 4K Medium or High.

The Medium settings at each resolution include the only min/max data available. At 1080p Medium, the range is 145 to 196 FPS, which shows a 51 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 95 to 129 FPS, a 34 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 50 to 67 FPS, a 17 FPS spread. These ranges indicate that frame pacing is more consistent at higher resolutions, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the balance between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the combo goes from 189 FPS at 1080p to 148 FPS at 1440p to 78 FPS at 4K. That is a 59% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the numbers are 171, 112, and 59 FPS respectively, a 65% drop. At High settings, the numbers are 168, 107, and 56 FPS, a 67% drop. At Ultra settings, the numbers are 108, 68, and 36 FPS, a 67% drop.

The consistent reduction of roughly 60-67% from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would not drop as much when resolution increases, because the CPU workload would remain similar. Instead, the sharp drop at 4K points to the RTX 4080 being fully utilized, while the i5-12400 has headroom.

However, at 1080p, the CPU may be more involved. The difference between Low (189 FPS) and Ultra (108 FPS) at 1080p is 81 FPS, which is a larger absolute gap than at 4K, where the difference is 42 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the game is partly CPU-bound at Ultra settings, because the CPU cannot keep up with the GPU’s ability to render frames at that resolution. The single-thread performance of the i5-12400, while decent, is not enough to push past 108 FPS at Ultra, whereas at Low settings the CPU can feed the GPU up to 189 FPS.

The scaling pattern is classic for a GPU-heavy workload with a mid-range CPU. At 1440p, the combo is balanced, with FPS dropping proportionally to the resolution increase. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 78 FPS on Low, which is barely above console-level performance. The data shows that for this game, the i5-12400 is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the RTX 4080’s capabilities are the deciding factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank for this setup in Revolution Idle?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 with the RTX 4080 ranks 300 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.1% of all configurations.

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

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, which is 0.1% slower than the AMD EPYC 7643, 0.3% slower than the Intel Core i7-1355U, 0.7% slower than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, and 0.9% faster than the Intel Core i3-14100F.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 189 FPS. The lowest at 1080p is 108 FPS on Ultra settings.

Q: Can this combo run 4K at 60 FPS?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 78 FPS. At Medium, it drops to 59 FPS, at High to 56 FPS, and at Ultra to 36 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data shows a 67% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High and Ultra settings, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the RTX 4080’s position relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average score of 54247, making it 0.1% slower than the RTX 4080 SUPER, 1.1% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, 2.6% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.7% slower than the AMD Radeon 8060S.