Revolution Idle

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i5-12600KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in Revolution Idle?

A: This combination ranks 257th out of 3712 tested combos in the game, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in raw benchmark performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27,799 in the average benchmark, sitting within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-10900K (27,872), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27,896), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27,887). It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27,712).

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 4080 averages 54,247 in benchmarks, trailing the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698) by 2.6% and the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) by 2.7%. It leads the RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209) by 0.1% and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828) by 1.1%.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 214, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The lowest recorded average is 36 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: What memory specifications does the GPU bring to this game?

A: The RTX 4080 features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts, and how do they relate to its benchmark scores?

A: The i5-12600KF has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It achieves 23,391 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3,302 in single-core tests, with a multithread PassMark score of 27,575.

How This Combo Ranks

The data positions this Intel Core i5-12600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 pairing at rank 257 out of 3712 tested combinations in Revolution Idle. That places it comfortably ahead of the median configuration, and the percentile data reinforces the strength of both components individually — the CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 86th percentile among all GPUs.

What stands out is the relative balance between the two components. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27,799 is nearly identical to its closest rivals, with delta percentages of just -0.3% against the i9-10900K and +0.3% against the Ryzen 5 8500GE. This suggests that the processor is not an outlier in either direction — it performs exactly in line with expectations for its class. The GPU tells a similar story, with the RTX 4080's 54,247 average score sitting just 0.1% above the RTX 4080 SUPER and 1.1% below the Pro W5700X.

The combination's rank suggests that in Revolution Idle, this hardware pairing achieves results in the upper echelon of tested configurations. Given that the game is an idle genre title, the ranking may reflect how well the hardware handles the game's background simulation mechanics rather than raw graphical intensity. The data does not show any bottleneck indicators from the rank alone, but the measured FPS across resolutions tells a more detailed story about where the limits lie.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 214 at 1080p to 148 at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and then to 78 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p). This progressive decline indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, which is typical for a title that places significant load on the render pipeline.

At High settings, the scaling shows a similar trajectory: 169 FPS at 1080p, 107 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), and 56 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that resolution scaling is driven primarily by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth — the RTX 4080's 716.8 GB/s bandwidth and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate become determining factors as resolution climbs.

The Medium settings rows include minimum and maximum FPS values, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range spans from 151 to 204 FPS around a 178 average. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 95-129 FPS around a 112 average. At 4K Medium, the range tightens further to 50-67 FPS around a 59 average. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is the primary bottleneck, whereas at lower resolutions, CPU-side variations may introduce wider swings.

The most telling data point is the Ultra settings column: 108 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K halves the average FPS from 56 to 36, suggesting that Ultra settings introduce effects that disproportionately tax the GPU at high pixel counts. This pattern implies that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at lower resolutions to the GPU at 4K, particularly under Ultra presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are 214 FPS on Low, 178 FPS on Medium, 169 FPS on High, and 108 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS, indicating that even at its lowest recorded point, the combo delivers a smooth experience well above typical display refresh rates. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 106 FPS, demonstrating that settings have a substantial impact on performance even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 148 FPS on Low, 112 FPS on Medium, 107 FPS on High, and 68 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's range of 95-129 FPS shows that the combo can maintain playable frame rates throughout, though the minimum dips below 100 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 80 FPS compared to 1080p, suggesting that resolution begins to compress the settings-based performance spread.

At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 78 FPS on Low, 59 FPS on Medium, 56 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 67 FPS bracket the average closely, showing that 4K Medium produces a tight frame time distribution. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 40 FPS average, which may be a concern for smoothness on high-refresh displays.

The data shows that the Medium preset consistently sits between Low and High across all resolutions, with the 1080p Medium (178 FPS) landing closer to High (169 FPS) than Low (214 FPS). At 1440p, Medium (112 FPS) nearly matches High (107 FPS), and at 4K, Medium (59 FPS) is only 3 FPS above High (56 FPS). This pattern suggests that Medium and High settings produce similar GPU loads, while Low and Ultra represent the extremes of the performance spectrum.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 brings substantial rendering resources to Revolution Idle. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is directly relevant to texture streaming and asset loading at high resolutions. The memory clock runs at 1400 MHz with an effective speed of 22.4 Gbps, and the 112 ROPs provide a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s — a figure that becomes critical when rendering at 3840x2160.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 304 tensor cores, with FP32 performance rated at 48.74 TFLOPS. These specifications support the game's rendering workload, but the measured FPS data indicates that the GPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 214 FPS, which suggests that the CPU's single-thread performance (3,302 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is sufficient to feed the GPU at that setting level.

At 4K Ultra, however, the GPU's limits become apparent with a 36 FPS average. The RTX 4080's percentile ranking at 86 among all GPUs, combined with its benchmark scores, shows that this is a high-end part, yet the demands of 4K Ultra in this title exceed its capabilities for smooth frame rates. The 1.1% deficit against the Pro W5700X and 2.6% deficit against the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB in average benchmark scores provide context for where the GPU sits relative to its peers.

The GPU's 2205 MHz base clock and 2505 MHz boost clock, paired with its 320 W TDP, indicate that power delivery is not a limiting factor in sustained performance. The 700 W suggested PSU rating suggests that the rest of the system can support this GPU without power-related throttling. The data shows that the GPU's role in this combo becomes dominant above 1440p, where the pixel rate and memory bandwidth determine achievable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 178 FPS average with a range of 151-204 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors while maintaining visual quality above Low. At 1440p, Medium produces 112 FPS with a range of 95-129 FPS, which remains playable on high-refresh displays. At 4K, Medium hits 59 FPS with a range of 50-67 FPS, staying above the 50 FPS threshold for acceptable smoothness.

The High preset provides only marginal improvements over Medium in visual quality, but the FPS costs are measurable. At 1080p, High loses 9 FPS compared to Medium (169 vs 178). At 1440p, the difference narrows to 5 FPS (107 vs 112). At 4K, High loses just 3 FPS (56 vs 59). These small deltas suggest that High settings do not meaningfully increase the GPU load over Medium, making High a viable alternative if the visual differences matter to the user.

Ultra settings present a significant performance penalty that may not be justified. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 108 FPS — a 39% reduction from Medium. At 1440p, Ultra falls to 68 FPS — a 39% reduction from Medium. At 4K, Ultra bottoms out at 36 FPS — a 39% reduction from Medium. The consistent 39% penalty across resolutions indicates that Ultra applies a uniform workload increase that the GPU cannot absorb at higher pixel counts.

Low settings offer the highest performance but at the cost of visual fidelity. The 214 FPS at 1080p Low represents a 20% gain over Medium, while at 4K, Low's 78 FPS is 32% above Medium. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Low is the clear choice, particularly at 4K where it is the only preset that exceeds 60 FPS average. The data suggests that Medium provides the best compromise between visual quality and performance, with High serving as a close second.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF contributes 10 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its architecture is Alder Lake-S on a 10 nm process, with 80 KB L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB L2 cache per core, and 20 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 4 providing 20 lanes for expansion.

Benchmark results show the CPU's strengths and weaknesses. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,391 demonstrates solid multi-threaded performance, while the single-core score of 3,302 indicates strong per-thread capability. The PassMark multithread score of 27,575 and single-thread score of 3,925 corroborate these findings. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1,016 in single-thread to 7,956 in 16-thread tests, with a near-linear progression through 2-thread (1,995), 4-thread (3,806), and 8-thread (6,128) results.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role appears to diminish at higher resolutions. The FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 214 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame production capability for this game. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is less relevant because the GPU's rendering limits cap performance at 36 FPS. The 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with a 0.3% delta against the i9-10900K and 5800X3D, places this processor in the upper tier without being exceptional.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest that overclocking could improve performance in CPU-limited scenarios, though the measured data does not include overclocked results. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,956 and max-thread score of 7,952 show that the CPU's performance plateaus beyond 16 threads, which aligns with its 10-core/16-thread configuration. The Geekbench multicore score of 12,137 and single-core score of 2,157 provide additional reference points for comparing against rival processors.