Revolution Idle

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The performance curve across resolutions reveals a system that remains remarkably fluid at 1080p and 1440p, but begins to show strain at 4K. At the High preset, average FPS drops from 179.7 at 1920x1080 to 116.1 at 2560x1440—a 35% reduction—then falls further to 60.9 at 3840x2160, representing a 66% decline from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count rises, which is expected for a demanding title at 4K.

The Low preset tells a similar story with even higher absolute numbers: 212 FPS at 1080p, 155.2 at 1440p, and 80.5 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 27%, while the drop to 4K is 62%. The Medium preset follows the same trajectory—188.6 to 118.8 to 62.8—with the 4K figure representing a 67% reduction from 1080p. These consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the scaling bottleneck is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

Ultra settings produce the steepest curve: 117.9 at 1080p, 71.8 at 1440p, and just 36.8 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 40 FPS, indicating that the combination of maximum pixel count and maximum graphical fidelity pushes this hardware past its comfort zone. The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 5080 becomes the limiting factor, while at 1080p and 1440p, the system delivers headroom that points toward CPU involvement at lower resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 brings substantial resources to Revolution Idle: 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, backed by 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s, figures that align with the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

The GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 84 RT cores provide ample headroom for most scenarios in this idle game. At 1080p and 1440p, the measured FPS across all settings—from 71.8 at 1440p Ultra to 212 at 1080p Low—indicates that the GPU is not the primary constraint. However, at 4K Ultra, the 36.8 FPS result suggests that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are being pushed to their limits, likely due to the combination of high resolution and maximum settings requiring more bandwidth and shading throughput than the card can sustain.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its strong standing: a Passmark G3D score of 36565 and an average benchmark score of 59188 place it in the 89th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A570M with an average score of 58239 (1.6% lower) and the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (1.9% higher), situating the RTX 5080 comfortably within a competitive mid-range-to-high-end bracket. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this title, as no measured scenario appears to be memory-capacity limited, even at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12600KF provides the processing foundation with 10 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features a 20 MB shared L3 cache and per-core L2 cache of 1.25 MB. The CPU's memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5, though the benchmark data does not specify which memory type was used in testing.

The CPU's benchmark results show a balanced profile: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23444 and a single-core score of 3309, with a Geekbench multicore score of 12373 and single-core score of 2529. The 3DMark scores reveal scaling efficiency—7956 for 16 threads, 6128 for 8 threads, and 3806 for 4 threads—indicating that the CPU handles multi-threaded workloads effectively. The Passmark multithread score of 27575 and single-thread score of 3925 further confirm this balance.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role appears most significant at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully taxed. At 1080p Low, the 212 FPS result suggests that the CPU's single-thread performance (boost clock of 4.90 GHz) is sufficient to feed the GPU at high frame rates. The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27827, places it near the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829, 0% delta) and Intel Core i5-12600K (27851, -0.1% delta), confirming that the 12600KF is not a bottleneck in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 212 FPS, Medium reaches 188.6, High hits 179.7, and Ultra drops to 117.9. The gap between Low and Ultra is 94.1 FPS, representing a 44% reduction from Low to Ultra. This spread indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant load even at 1080p, but all results remain well above playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low settings achieve 155.2 FPS, Medium reaches 118.8, High delivers 116.1, and Ultra settles at 71.8. The Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 83.4 FPS, a 54% reduction, suggesting that the GPU becomes more of a factor at this resolution. The High and Medium results are nearly identical (116.1 vs 118.8), indicating that the difference between these presets has minimal impact at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. Low settings still manage 80.5 FPS, but Medium drops to 62.8, High falls to 60.9, and Ultra plummets to 36.8. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 43.7 FPS, a 54% reduction, mirroring the 1440p percentage. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 40 FPS, making it the sole scenario where the hardware struggles to maintain smooth gameplay. Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently outperforms the others, while Ultra consistently underperforms, with High and Medium occupying a narrow middle band.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 50th out of 1774 tested combinations in Revolution Idle. This places the combo in the top 2.8% of all tested configurations, a strong showing that reflects the balanced performance of both components. The high rank is particularly notable given that the CPU ranks in the 84th percentile and the GPU in the 89th percentile individually, suggesting that the pairing works well together for this title.

The rank of 50 indicates that the combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, likely due to the RTX 5080's strong 4K capabilities and the 12600KF's solid single-thread performance. The data shows that the combo's performance is consistent with its component-level benchmarks—the GPU's average benchmark score of 59188 and the CPU's 27827 combine to produce a system that excels in this genre. The combo's rank relative to its component percentiles suggests that Revolution Idle benefits from both high GPU throughput at 4K and sufficient CPU speed at lower resolutions, making this pairing a versatile choice across the full resolution spectrum.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Revolution Idle?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo delivers 116.1 FPS, which balances visual quality with smooth performance. At 1920x1080, all settings exceed 117.9 FPS, with Low reaching 212 FPS, making 1080p the best choice for maximum frame rates.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: The 4K Ultra result of 36.8 FPS is below the 40 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, so while the system can run it, the experience may feel sluggish. The 4K High preset at 60.9 FPS provides a more playable alternative.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 59188 is 1.6% higher than the Intel Arc A570M's 58239, 2.5% higher than the Intel Arc A580's 57756, and 2.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X's 57661, while being 1.9% lower than the Intel Arc Pro A60's 60326.

Q: How does the Core i5-12600KF compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 12600KF's average score of 27827 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i9-10900K at 27829 (0% delta), 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12600K at 27851, 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H at 27872, and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700H at 27716.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 155.2 FPS while Ultra drops to 71.8 FPS, a difference of 83.4 FPS. This represents a 54% reduction from Low to Ultra, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant performance cost.

Q: Does the system scale well from 1080p to 4K?

A: The scaling is consistent but steep: at High settings, 1080p produces 179.7 FPS, 1440p drops to 116.1 (35% reduction), and 4K falls to 60.9 (66% reduction from 1080p). This indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience in Revolution Idle, the data supports different settings depending on your resolution priority. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 179.7 FPS offers an excellent balance—it delivers 15% more performance than Medium (188.6) while maintaining higher visual quality, and it is 52% faster than Ultra (117.9). The gap between High and Medium is only 8.9 FPS, making High the clear choice for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 116.1 FPS is nearly identical to Medium at 118.8 FPS, with just a 2.7 FPS difference. Since the visual quality improvement from Medium to High is minimal in performance terms, High provides the best experience without sacrificing frame rate. Ultra at 71.8 FPS remains playable but represents a 38% drop from High, which may not justify the visual gains.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 80.5 FPS is the only option that provides substantial headroom above 60 FPS. High at 60.9 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it acceptable for most players, while Medium at 62.8 FPS offers a slight improvement. Ultra at 36.8 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below 40 FPS and is not recommended for consistent gameplay. For 4K, the High preset at 60.9 FPS delivers the best combination of visual fidelity and playable performance, with Low as a fallback for those prioritizing frame rate over quality.