Revolution Idle

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Revolution Idle with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 85 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High preset drops the average to 54 FPS, a reduction of 31 FPS or roughly 36% lower performance. The jump to 3840x2160 at High settings further reduces the average to 28 FPS, which is a 67% drop from the 1080p result and a 48% drop from the 1440p result.

This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting component as pixel count rises. The RTX 5050, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth, is clearly stressed at 4K resolution. The data shows that at 1080p, the combo achieves playable frame rates across all settings, but at 4K, even the Low preset only reaches 39 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial: 39 FPS versus 18 FPS, a 21 FPS difference that represents a 54% performance penalty for the highest quality settings.

The Medium preset at each resolution provides the most complete dataset, including minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 FPS and maximum of 34 FPS. This data reveals that frame pacing remains consistent even as the average drops, suggesting the RTX 5050 maintains stable delivery rather than spiking and stuttering.

The resolution scaling curve is steep, particularly between 1440p and 4K. The 1080p to 1440p transition at Medium settings costs 33 FPS (89 to 56), while the 1440p to 4K transition costs 27 FPS (56 to 29). This near-linear degradation indicates the GPU's pixel throughput capabilities are being saturated. The RTX 5050's pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s are simply insufficient for 4K rendering in this title at higher quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In Revolution Idle, the combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 1813 out of 2986 tested combos. This places the pairing in the bottom 39% of all combinations tested in this game, which is notable given the individual component benchmarks. The RTX 5050 itself sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, while the Core i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. The combo ranking being lower than either individual component percentile suggests that Revolution Idle may not heavily utilize the strengths of this pairing.

The CPU's benchmark scores show solid multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and a Geekbench multicore score of 8564. The single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 2257 and a Passmark single thread score of 3456. For an idle game like Revolution Idle, which typically has modest graphical demands, the GPU's 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 2560 shading units should theoretically be sufficient for high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The combo's rank relative to its 2986 total tested combinations indicates that many other pairings achieve better performance in this specific title. The RTX 5050's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (0.6% higher score), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1% higher), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (1.6% higher), with the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scoring 1.6% lower. These deltas are small, suggesting the RTX 5050's raw compute capabilities are competitive with older and mobile parts, but the measured FPS in Revolution Idle tells a different story about real-world gaming performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Revolution Idle with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets achieve playable frame rates. At 1080p, even Ultra settings average 55 FPS, while Low settings reach 118 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and High presets exceed 50 FPS, and at 4K, no preset reaches 40 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5050's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: In aggregate benchmark scores, the RTX 5050 averages 21035 points. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 0.6% higher at 21153, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 1% higher at 21237, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 1.6% higher at 21379. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 1.6% lower at 20713.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 75 FPS while Ultra averages 34 FPS. This represents a 41 FPS difference, meaning Ultra delivers 55% lower performance than Low at this resolution.

Q: Is the Core i5-12400 a bottleneck for the RTX 5050 in this game?

A: The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore of 15989 and a 3DMark max threads score of 5890, suggest strong processing capability. However, the combo ranks 1813 out of 2986 in Revolution Idle, indicating the pairing's performance is limited by factors beyond raw CPU throughput.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded in the measured data is 25 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 48 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 76 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Core i5-12400 scores 3456 in Passmark single thread and 18747 in Passmark multithread. The 3DMark single thread score is 910 while the 16-thread score is 5873, showing strong scaling across cores.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for Revolution Idle with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 118 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. High settings average 85 FPS, while Ultra drops to 55 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 63 FPS, showing that the quality preset has a dramatic impact on performance even at the lowest resolution tested.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably but remains mostly playable. Low settings average 75 FPS, still a respectable frame rate for most gaming scenarios. Medium settings average 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS, keeping the experience smooth in most scenes. High settings average 54 FPS, nearly identical to Medium. Ultra settings fall to 34 FPS average, which approaches the threshold where gameplay may feel less fluid. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 41 FPS, a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but a larger percentage drop (55% slower).

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 39 FPS, which is the only 4K preset to exceed 30 FPS. Medium settings average 29 FPS with a minimum of 25 FPS and maximum of 34 FPS, dipping below the 30 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for acceptable gameplay. High settings average 28 FPS, nearly identical to Medium. Ultra settings bottom out at 18 FPS average, making this preset effectively unplayable at 4K. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 21 FPS, representing a 54% performance penalty for the highest quality settings.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. The 1080p Medium range spans from 76 FPS minimum to 103 FPS maximum, a 27 FPS variance. The 1440p Medium range spans from 48 FPS to 65 FPS, a 17 FPS variance. The 4K Medium range spans from 25 FPS to 34 FPS, a 9 FPS variance. This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently saturated as pixel count increases, reducing frame time variance even as average performance drops.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset for Revolution Idle with this combo depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers the best balance of performance and quality. The 89 FPS average with a 76 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay without the 63 FPS average penalty of Ultra settings. The 118 FPS Low preset offers the highest performance but sacrifices visual quality for only 29 FPS more than Medium.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the recommended choice for maintaining high frame rates. The 75 FPS average keeps the experience fluid, while the Medium preset at 56 FPS and High at 54 FPS offer only marginal visual improvements at a significant performance cost. The Ultra preset at 34 FPS should be avoided unless visual fidelity takes absolute priority over smoothness. The 48 FPS minimum at Medium settings may cause noticeable hitches in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the data suggests that this combo is not well-suited for 4K gaming in Revolution Idle. The Low preset at 39 FPS average is the only viable option, and even this falls below the 60 FPS target that many players prefer. The Medium preset at 29 FPS average with a 25 FPS minimum will produce visible stuttering, while High at 28 FPS and Ultra at 18 FPS are not recommended for actual gameplay. Players seeking 4K performance should consider either lowering the resolution or accepting significantly reduced frame rates.

The measured data shows a consistent pattern where the Medium preset offers the most predictable performance across resolutions. The complete min/max data for Medium settings reveals stable frame delivery, with the minimum FPS staying within 84-86% of the average across all three resolutions. This consistency makes Medium the safest choice for players who prioritize smooth frame pacing over peak frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings six cores and twelve threads to this combo, based on the Alder Lake architecture manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. The processor runs at a 2.50 GHz base clock and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 16 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results indicate the i5-12400 performs well in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 scores show 15989 multicore and 2257 singlecore, while Geekbench reports 8564 multicore and 1848 singlecore. The 3DMark results demonstrate scaling from 910 in single-thread to 5873 in 16-thread tests, with the max-thread score of 5890 nearly matching the 16-thread result. Passmark tests show 3456 in single thread and 18747 in multithread, with particularly strong integer math performance at 58366 and floating point math at 45494.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the measured FPS scaling. The 1080p Low preset achieves 118 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game's update loop, but the dramatic FPS drops at higher resolutions point to GPU-bound performance. The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, compared to the GPU's 66th percentile, suggests the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing.

The i5-12400's nearest rivals in aggregate CPU benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 7643 at 0.1% higher score, Intel Core i7-1355U at 0.3% higher, AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at 0.7% higher, and Intel Core i3-14100F at 0.9% lower. These small deltas indicate the i5-12400 sits in a competitive performance band, but the measured game performance ranks 1813 out of 2986 combos, showing that Revolution Idle's specific workload characteristics do not favor this particular CPU-GPU pairing. The game's idle genre typically involves periodic calculations rather than continuous heavy processing, which may explain why the CPU's strong multi-thread scores do not translate to higher combo rankings.