Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is not a demanding title by any modern standard, and the benchmark data for the Intel Core i5-12400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 confirms this pairing is massively overqualified for the task. At 1080p, the weakest preset still delivers nearly 200 frames per second, while even the most punishing Ultra preset at 4K manages to stay above the 40 FPS line. The data suggests that players should prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate, as the hardware is never the bottleneck. For the best experience, the High preset at 1440p offers the ideal balance, providing a silky 121 FPS average that is indistinguishable from the higher refresh rate results at lower settings, but with far better image quality. Pushing to Ultra at 1440p still yields a playable 77 FPS, but the 36% performance drop from High to Ultra yields diminishing returns for an idle game where reaction time is irrelevant. At 4K, the Medium preset is the safest recommendation, holding a 66 FPS average with a minimum of 56 FPS, ensuring no stutter in the game's animated background. The Ultra preset at 4K, while visually maxed out, drops to a 40 FPS average, which is unnecessary for this genre.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data reveals a clear hierarchy of performance that allows for specific settings guidance. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, the 1080p Low preset delivers a 191 FPS average, which is the highest recorded in the entire dataset. However, the difference between Low and High at 1080p is only 22 FPS (191 vs 169), making the High preset the superior choice for visual quality without sacrificing the fluidity that high-refresh displays demand. The sweet spot for most users will be the 1440p High preset, which produces a 121 FPS average. This is a 28% drop from the 1080p High result but still well above the 100 FPS threshold that most gamers consider the gold standard for smooth gameplay. The 1440p Medium preset, at 127 FPS, offers a marginal 5% uplift over High, but the visual downgrade is not worth the negligible frame rate gain.

For those gaming on a 4K display, the data shows that the Medium preset is the most sensible choice. It delivers a 66 FPS average, which is perfectly playable for an idle game, and its 56 FPS minimum ensures there are no noticeable hitches. The High preset at 4K drops to 63 FPS, a negligible difference, so either High or Medium is acceptable. The Low preset at 4K jumps to 88 FPS, but at that point the game's visual elements are so stripped down that the experience feels sparse. The Ultra preset at 4K should be avoided; its 40 FPS average is a 39% reduction from the High preset, and for a game that runs in the background, this frame rate provides no tangible benefit. The data strongly suggests that High settings at 1440p is the best overall experience, and for 4K users, High or Medium will not disappoint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an absolute behemoth, featuring 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a staggering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its 21,760 shading units and boost clock of 2407 MHz give it a raw compute capability of 104.8 TFLOPS, a figure that places it in the top 8th percentile of all GPUs according to the benchmark database. In the context of Revolution Idle, this hardware is entirely unthreatened. The game's simple 2D graphics and UI elements do not utilize the GPU's ray tracing cores or tensor cores in any meaningful way, and the massive VRAM allocation sits mostly idle. The measured frame rates are so high that they are likely limited by the CPU's ability to feed the render thread, not by the GPU's pixel throughput.

The GPU's benchmark data shows it achieving a Passmark G3D score of 39,650, which places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. This score is over 6,000 points higher than its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X, indicating a significant performance gap. However, in this specific game, the GPU's clock speeds and memory bandwidth are irrelevant to the outcome. The difference between the 1080p Low preset (191 FPS) and the 4K Ultra preset (40 FPS) is a factor of 4.8, which is a direct result of the increased pixel count and shader complexity at higher resolutions and settings. The RTX 5090's sheer power means it can brute-force through most settings, but the data shows that even this card cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, suggesting the game's Ultra preset has some inefficiencies or the CPU becomes a limiting factor at that specific configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K provides a clear picture of where the bottleneck lies in this pairing. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 169 FPS at 1080p to 121 FPS at 1440p, a 28% decrease, and then further to 63 FPS at 4K, a 48% drop from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, which is expected given the RTX 5090's architecture. However, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is more moderate than the drop from 1440p to 4K, suggesting that at lower resolutions, the CPU is holding the system back. The Intel Core i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has a Passmark single-thread score of 3,481 and a multithread score of 19,433, which is adequate but not exceptional.

The data from the Low preset reinforces this analysis. At 1080p Low, the system hits 191 FPS, but at 1440p Low, it only drops to 164 FPS (a 14% reduction), and at 4K Low, it falls to 88 FPS (a 46% reduction from 1440p). The smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings compared to High settings suggests that the CPU is more capable of keeping up with the GPU when the pixel workload is lighter. At 4K, the GPU's fill rate is taxed regardless of settings, causing the more significant frame rate reduction. The overall scaling data indicates that for the best experience, 1440p is the resolution where this combo operates most efficiently, delivering high frame rates without the extreme GPU load that 4K imposes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers a 123 FPS average, which is surprisingly low compared to the High preset's 169 FPS. This 27% performance penalty for Ultra settings is substantial, and the data shows that the Medium preset, at 172 FPS, is only 3 FPS faster than High, making High the most efficient choice at this resolution. The 1080p Medium preset also has the only complete min/max data in the entire set, showing a range of 146 FPS to 198 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing without major dips.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. The Ultra preset drops to 77 FPS, a 37% reduction from the High preset's 121 FPS. The Medium preset at 127 FPS is the highest performer at this resolution, edging out High by 5%. The 1440p Medium data shows a min of 108 FPS and a max of 146 FPS, which is a tighter range than the 1080p Medium result, suggesting the game is well-optimized for this resolution. At 3840x2160, the performance cliff is evident. The Ultra preset manages only a 40 FPS average, while High and Medium are nearly identical at 63 and 66 FPS, respectively. The Low preset at 4K achieves 88 FPS, which is actually higher than the 1440p Ultra result, highlighting the massive cost of enabling Ultra settings at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination is ranked 154th out of 3,712 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places the pairing in the top 4.2% of all systems tested, which is an impressive position, but it is not at the absolute top. The high ranking is almost exclusively due to the GPU's immense power, as the CPU is a mid-range part. The CPU's percentile rank is 73rd among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 92nd percentile. The combo's ranking suggests that many other systems with faster CPUs, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (which scores 19,047 in the average benchmark, nearly identical to the i5-12400F's 19,039), can achieve similar or better results because the game is not GPU-bound at lower resolutions.

The data shows that the CPU's nearest rivals all have average benchmark scores within 0.3% of the i5-12400F, indicating that the processor's performance is very typical for its class. This means the combo's rank is not held back by a CPU deficiency, but rather the GPU is so powerful that it pushes the system ahead of the pack. The RTX 5090's nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, has an average score that is 0.3% lower, but the RTX 5090's massive 32 GB VRAM and modern architecture provide a distinct advantage in this game's higher resolution presets. The rank of 154 out of 3,712 reflects the GPU's dominance, even when paired with a budget-conscious CPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 191, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This is the only configuration that breaks the 190 FPS barrier in the dataset.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 overkill for Revolution Idle?

A: Yes, the data indicates the GPU is severely underutilized. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 191 FPS, but the RTX 5090 is capable of far more. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are irrelevant to this game's simple graphics, meaning the CPU is likely the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

Q: Which setting provides the best balance of visual quality and performance at 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 is recommended, delivering a 66 FPS average with a 56 FPS minimum. The High preset is nearly identical at 63 FPS, so either is acceptable, but Ultra should be avoided as it drops to 40 FPS.

Q: How does the i5-12400F compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,039, which is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 19,047 (a 0% delta). This indicates that the CPU's performance is standard for its class and does not hinder the GPU in most scenarios.

Q: What is the performance drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS falls from 169 at 1080p to 121 at 1440p (a 28% decrease), and then to 63 at 4K (a 48% decrease from 1440p). This scaling shows the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

Q: Why does the Ultra preset perform so much worse than High?

A: The Ultra preset imposes a significant performance penalty across all resolutions. At 1080p, it is 27% slower than High (123 vs 169 FPS), and at 4K, it is 37% slower than High (40 vs 63 FPS). This suggests Ultra enables effects that are not well-optimized for this game engine, making it unsuitable for play.