Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is not a graphically demanding title, but the measured data for the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B390 combination reveals a specific performance ceiling dictated almost entirely by the integrated GPU. The Arc B390, operating on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 300 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost clock, relies on System Shared memory, making its performance highly dependent on the host system's RAM. The data shows this combo ranks 2629th out of 2986 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 12% of all systems tested for this game, which aligns with the GPU's low 9th percentile standing among all tested graphics processors.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo achieve at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 62 FPS at 1080p Low, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all settings and resolutions for this combination.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rival in raw graphics benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, placing the Intel part 1.3% ahead in this specific benchmark.

Q: Is this combination capable of hitting 60 FPS at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 39 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings drop to 30 FPS, and High settings yield 28 FPS, so 60 FPS is not achievable at this resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the Low preset averages 21 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages just 9 FPS. This represents a 12 FPS drop, or a 57% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The benchmark data suggests the CPU is not the primary constraint. The Intel Core i5-13400F has a strong multi-core score of 22604 in Cinebench R23 and a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 9th percentile, indicating the graphics processor is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the best preset for a playable experience at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that achieves an average above 60 FPS (62 FPS). The Medium preset drops to 47 FPS, which is still playable but marks a significant step down in smoothness.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the decisive component in this system's Revolution Idle performance. As an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 3 nm process node and Xe3-LPG architecture, it offers 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation units. Its performance profile is minimal, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, which places it in the 9th percentile of all tested GPUs. This score is just 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710, a rival that represents the absolute entry-level of discrete graphics.

The GPU's memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it has no dedicated VRAM of its own. This is a critical detail for understanding the frame rates, as the graphics processor must rely on the system's main memory bandwidth, which is "System Dependent." Consequently, the measured frame rates are not just a reflection of the GPU's compute power but also of the memory subsystem's performance. The base clock of 300 MHz and boost clock of 2500 MHz are modest, and the 80 W TDP indicates a power-efficient but low-throughput design.

In Revolution Idle, the Arc B390's limitations are stark. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 21 on Low settings, and the Ultra preset drags the average down to 9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a consistent degradation, with Medium at 16 FPS and High at 15 FPS. At 2560x1440, the card manages 39 FPS on Low but falls to 18 FPS on Ultra. The data indicates that the GPU struggles with pixel throughput at higher resolutions, a bottleneck that is entirely consistent with its low pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s.

Settings Recommendations

Based strictly on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the sole configuration in the entire dataset that averages above 60 FPS, hitting 62 FPS. The Medium preset at the same resolution averages 47 FPS, which is a 15 FPS drop and introduces a minimum frame rate of 40 FPS, suggesting occasional stutter. The High preset at 1080p averages 45 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 29 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in most titles.

At 2560x1440, no preset provides a consistently smooth experience. The Low preset averages 39 FPS, while Medium averages 30 FPS with a minimum of 25 FPS. High and Ultra drop to 28 FPS and 18 FPS, respectively. For users who prefer higher resolutions, the Low preset at 1440p is the only viable option, but it still falls short of 60 FPS. The 3840x2160 resolution is essentially unplayable, with all presets averaging below 22 FPS, and the Ultra preset at 9 FPS being a slideshow.

The data suggests a clear trade-off: resolution scaling is brutal, but settings scaling is also significant. At 1080p, dropping from High to Low yields a 17 FPS improvement (45 to 62 FPS). At 1440p, the same drop yields an 11 FPS improvement (28 to 39 FPS). The recommendation is to prioritize the Low preset at 1080p for the best frame rate, or the Medium preset if visual fidelity is preferred and the user can tolerate a 47 FPS average with a 40 FPS minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

1920x1080: The Low preset delivers the best result with an average of 62 FPS. Medium follows at 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 33 FPS, indicating that the graphics settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

2560x1440: The Low preset averages 39 FPS. Medium averages 30 FPS, with a minimum of 25 FPS and a maximum of 34 FPS. High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 21 FPS. Notably, the High preset at 1440p (28 FPS) is nearly identical to the Ultra preset at 1080p (29 FPS), suggesting that resolution scaling and settings scaling have similar costs.

3840x2160: The Low preset averages 21 FPS. Medium averages 16 FPS, with a minimum of 13 FPS and a maximum of 18 FPS. High averages 15 FPS, and Ultra averages 9 FPS. The performance at 4K is consistently below playable thresholds, with the maximum recorded FPS across all presets being just 21. The data shows a linear degradation from Low to Ultra, with each step down in settings costing roughly 5-6 FPS.

Across all measurements, the pattern is consistent: the Arc B390 is unable to maintain a 60 FPS average at any resolution other than 1080p Low. The lack of min/max data for many presets (listed as null) means the frame time consistency cannot be fully assessed, but the available min FPS values at Medium settings (40 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p, 13 FPS at 4K) indicate that frame pacing becomes increasingly erratic at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2629th out of 2986 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places it in the bottom 12% of all systems, a position that is directly attributable to the GPU's performance. The combo rank is not a reflection of the CPU, which performs admirably in isolation, but rather the result of pairing a mid-range processor with an entry-level integrated GPU.

To contextualize the GPU's contribution, the Arc B390's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all NVIDIA parts from the early 2010s. It sits 1.3% ahead of the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 710. These deltas are tiny, meaning the Arc B390 is effectively in the same performance class as decade-old entry-level discrete graphics chips. This explains why the combo rank is so low; the GPU is simply not competitive with even modest modern hardware.

The CPU's own ranking provides a stark contrast. The i5-13400F has a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 25292 is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS. This indicates that the processor is a high-performing part, but in this specific game, its capabilities are entirely untapped. The combo rank of 2629 is a direct consequence of the GPU bottleneck, and the data shows that no amount of CPU headroom can compensate for the Arc B390's limitations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, and it features a 20 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are robust: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191, alongside a Geekbench multi-core score of 11068.

In the context of Revolution Idle, the CPU's role is minimal. The game is an idle genre title, which typically does not stress multi-threaded performance heavily. However, the data shows that the i5-13400F is more than capable of handling the game's logic. Its PassMark multithread score of 25032 and its 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 indicate substantial headroom. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and the Intel Core 5 120, all have average scores within 0.3-0.4% of this part, confirming its mid-to-high-tier positioning.

The critical takeaway is that the CPU is not the bottleneck. The measured FPS figures are consistently low across all settings, which points to the GPU as the limiting factor. The i5-13400F's single-thread performance, reflected in a PassMark single-thread score of 3634 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 960, is more than sufficient for the game's simulation. Even if the CPU were overclocked (though the multiplier is locked), the frame rates would not improve because the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU performance creates an insurmountable ceiling. The CPU's role here is to feed the GPU with data, and in this case, it is doing so efficiently, but the GPU simply cannot render the frames fast enough to utilize that feed.