Revolution Idle

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank for the Intel Core i5-12600KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Revolution Idle?

A: This combination ranks 1432 out of 1774 tested combos in the game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The rank reflects a pairing where the GPU sits at the 58th percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU reaches the 84th percentile against all CPUs.

Q: Which settings preset delivers the highest average FPS at 1080p?

A: The Low preset produces the highest average at 102.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 77.2 FPS, High at 72.1 FPS, and Ultra at 49.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-12600KF achieves an average benchmark score of 27827, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i9-10900K at 27829 (0% delta). It sits 0.1% behind the Core i5-12600K (27851) and 0.2% behind the Core Ultra 5 125H (27872), while leading the Core i7-13700H (27716) by 0.4%.

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

A: The RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. At 4K Ultra settings, the combo only manages 17 FPS average, suggesting the memory capacity and bandwidth become limiting factors at that resolution.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It belongs to the Alder Lake architecture on a 10 nm process with a 125 W TDP.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rival in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 16074 on average, which is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786). Both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700 surpass it by 1.7% with scores of 16351.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 6 GB GDDR6 frame buffer on a 192-bit bus delivers 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes strained at 4K. The GPU's 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines define its raw throughput capabilities.

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: at 1080p, the GPU handles the game comfortably across all settings, with the lowest preset yielding 102.8 FPS. However, the drop to 4K is severe—High settings fall from 72.1 FPS at 1080p to 24.7 FPS at 4K, a reduction of roughly 66%. This suggests that the RTX 2060's memory subsystem becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the 6 GB capacity and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth struggle to feed the increased pixel count.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 58 indicates it sits slightly above the median of all tested GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores within 0.5%, meaning the performance class is well-established. The Turing architecture with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores provides features that may not be heavily utilized in an idle game like Revolution Idle, but the raw rasterization performance remains the primary driver of frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF brings 10 cores and 16 threads to the pairing, with a boost clock reaching 4.90 GHz. This Alder Lake-S processor on Intel's 10 nm process includes 20 MB of shared L3 cache, which helps maintain consistent performance in games that benefit from larger cache footprints. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking against all CPUs places it well above the GPU's 58th percentile, indicating the processor has headroom that the graphics card cannot fully exploit.

Single-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1995 suggests that even lightly threaded workloads are handled efficiently. For an idle game where background calculations and periodic updates matter, the CPU's multithreaded capabilities—3DMark 16-thread score of 7956 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23444—ensure the processor is never the limiting factor.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 27827 places it in a virtual tie with the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829), with a delta of 0%. This means the 12600KF delivers comparable overall performance to a higher-tier previous-generation chip. The 0.1% gap to the Core i5-12600K (27851) is negligible, confirming that the unlocked multiplier on the KF variant does not significantly alter stock performance.

Settings Recommendations

At 1080p, the Medium preset at 77.2 FPS offers a balanced experience, but High at 72.1 FPS provides nearly identical performance with better visual quality. The jump from High to Ultra costs 22.9 FPS (from 72.1 to 49.2), which is a 32% reduction for presumably marginal visual gains in an idle game. Low at 102.8 FPS is the only preset that exceeds 100 FPS, making it suitable for players prioritizing maximum smoothness.

For 1440p, High delivers 47.3 FPS, which remains playable, while Medium at 52.2 FPS offers a slight edge. Ultra drops to 28.7 FPS, which may feel sluggish, and Low at 62.7 FPS is the only preset that maintains a 60+ FPS experience at this resolution. The data suggests High or Medium are the optimal choices for 1440p, balancing visual fidelity with acceptable frame rates.

At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS. High at 24.7 FPS and Medium at 27 FPS are marginally better than Low at 32 FPS, which is counterintuitive—the Low preset actually outperforms Medium and High at this resolution. Ultra falls to 17 FPS, making it impractical. For 4K play, Low is the only reasonable option, though even that struggles to maintain smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1432 out of 1774 tested combinations, placing it in the 19th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the asymmetry between the CPU and GPU: the processor's 84th percentile standing is dragged down by the GPU's 58th percentile performance. The CPU's benchmark scores indicate it could drive a more powerful graphics card, but the RTX 2060 caps the system's gaming potential.

The GPU's nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, Radeon Pro 5600M, Radeon Pro 5700, and Radeon Pro W5500—all sit within 1.8% of its average score, meaning the graphics performance is tightly clustered. Similarly, the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its score, showing that the processor is well-matched against contemporary alternatives. The combination's low rank suggests that for this specific game, the system underperforms relative to what the CPU alone might suggest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show Low at 102.8 FPS, Medium at 77.2 FPS, High at 72.1 FPS, and Ultra at 49.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra reveals a consistent decline, with each step up in settings costing roughly 10-15 FPS until the Ultra drop.

At 2560x1440, Low achieves 62.7 FPS, Medium 52.2 FPS, High 47.3 FPS, and Ultra 28.7 FPS. The 1440p results show a similar pattern but with reduced absolute values—Low loses 40.1 FPS compared to 1080p, while Ultra loses 20.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results compress significantly: Low at 32 FPS, Medium at 27 FPS, High at 24.7 FPS, and Ultra at 17 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to just 15 FPS at 4K, compared to 53.6 FPS at 1080p, indicating that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows an average FPS drop of approximately 35-40% across settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel count of 1.78x. However, the drop from 1440p to 4K is much steeper—Low falls from 62.7 to 32 FPS (49% reduction), Medium from 52.2 to 27 FPS (48% reduction), High from 47.3 to 24.7 FPS (48% reduction), and Ultra from 28.7 to 17 FPS (41% reduction). This disproportionate scaling suggests that the 6 GB VRAM capacity becomes exhausted at 4K, forcing the GPU to manage memory more aggressively.

The data implies that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 102.8 FPS, which is well below the CPU's potential given its 84th percentile ranking. The GPU's 58th percentile and its 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload scales directly with pixel count, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant, further confirming that the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck in this pairing.

The counterintuitive result at 4K—where Low outperforms Medium and High—suggests that the GPU is operating at its memory capacity limit, and reducing settings to Low alleviates some of that pressure. This behavior is typical of a graphics card whose memory bandwidth cannot keep pace with the demands of 4K rendering.