Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is an unusual benchmark target, but the measured data reveals a clear hierarchy in how the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 handle its workload. The results show a title that scales predictably with resolution and settings, but the Arc B570’s 10 GB VRAM and 2500 MHz clock create specific bottlenecks that surface at 4K. The combo ranks in the bottom 20% of all tested pairings, which is expected given the game's modest demands, but the frame rates tell a more nuanced story about where this hardware is genuinely playable.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear answer for the best experience: Medium settings at 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. At this preset, the combo delivers 46 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. That is a playable, stable experience for an idle game, where frame pacing matters less than raw responsiveness. The jump from Low to Medium at 1440p costs only 15 FPS (from 61 to 46), but the visual fidelity gains in an idle game are typically worth that trade-off, especially since the minimum stays above 38 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Medium is also the recommended choice. It produces 72 FPS average with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. That is 24 FPS lower than Low (96 FPS), but still well within smooth territory. The High preset at 1080p (69 FPS) is nearly identical to Medium, so there is no reason to drop settings unless you are chasing the absolute maximum refresh rate. The Ultra preset at any resolution is not worth the penalty: at 1080p it falls to 44 FPS, at 1440p to 28 FPS, and at 4K to 15 FPS. The data suggests that Medium is the highest setting that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS at 1080p and above 40 FPS at 1440p.

For users with a 4K display, the situation is different. The only viable option is Low, which delivers 32 FPS average. High (23 FPS), Medium (24 FPS), and Ultra (15 FPS) all fall below the threshold for smooth interaction, even for an idle game. If 4K is the target, you must accept Low settings or lower the resolution to 1440p with Medium.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570’s specifications directly explain the performance pattern. It has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a fixed 2500 MHz base and boost clock, which means there is no dynamic clocking headroom to compensate for heavy loads. The 2304 shading units and 144 texture units are modest for a modern card, but the 80 ROPs and 18 ray tracing cores are adequate for the rendering demands of Revolution Idle.

The VRAM capacity becomes a critical factor at 3840x2160. The 10 GB buffer is not necessarily exhausted by the game’s textures, but the memory bus width limits how quickly data can be fed to the GPU. The measured FPS drop from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings—from 46 FPS to 24 FPS—is a 48% reduction, which aligns with the 2.25x pixel count increase. The GPU is clearly the limiting component at 4K, as the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads (with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz) are more than sufficient for an idle game’s logic.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534 (deltaPct of 0.1%), and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (deltaPct of -0.1%). This means the B570 is effectively identical in raw compute to those cards, but the measured in-game results show that Revolution Idle does not stress the GPU’s compute units as much as its memory subsystem. The FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS and the texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are rarely the bottleneck here; the 160-bit bus is.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the limiting component. At Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 72 at 1920x1080 to 46 at 2560x1440 (a 36% drop) and then to 24 at 3840x2160 (a 48% drop from 1440p). This non-linear degradation points to a GPU memory bandwidth limit rather than a pixel fill rate limit. The 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is simply not enough to sustain the data throughput required at 4K, even for a lightweight game.

At Low settings, the pattern is similar but less severe: 96 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p (a 36% drop), and 32 FPS at 4K (a 48% drop from 1440p). The consistent percentage drop across settings suggests that the memory subsystem is the primary constraint, regardless of graphical complexity. The CPU’s role is minimal here; its single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 are far above what this game needs, so the frame rate is entirely GPU-bound at resolutions above 1080p.

The High preset shows the same trend: 69 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the outlier, with only 44 FPS at 1080p and 15 FPS at 4K, indicating that the extra graphical features are disproportionately expensive on this GPU. For a 4K display, the data shows that you are trading 9 FPS between Low (32) and Medium (24), which is not a worthwhile trade-off given the visual simplicity of an idle game.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2373 out of 2986 tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the bottom 20.6% of all pairings. This is a low rank, but it is important to contextualize it: the game is an idle title, and the benchmark database includes many high-end gaming rigs that achieve triple-digit FPS at 4K. The CPU alone sits at the 77th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, deltaPct of 0%), the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, deltaPct of -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, deltaPct of -0.3%). The CPU is not the issue.

The GPU, at the 65th percentile with an average score of 20556, is slightly below the CPU in relative standing. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, deltaPct of 0.1%), the Intel Arc A750 (20582, deltaPct of -0.1%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, deltaPct of -0.5%). The B570 is statistically tied with these cards, yet the combo rank is dragged down by the fact that this game does not leverage the GPU’s strengths. The low rank is a reflection of the game’s minimal requirements, not a condemnation of the hardware.

For comparison, the CPU’s multi-threaded performance is robust: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11068. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 14195 places it in the mid-range. Together, they are a balanced pairing, but Revolution Idle simply does not demand enough from either component to push the combo higher in the rankings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Revolution Idle with this hardware?

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers 72 FPS average (62 min, 83 max), which is the smoothest experience. At 2560x1440 with Medium, the average drops to 46 FPS (39 min, 53 max), which is still playable. 3840x2160 is not recommended, as even Low settings only achieves 32 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 the bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes, the benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the limiting component at 3840x2160. The FPS drops from 46 at 1440p Medium to 24 at 4K Medium, a 48% reduction, while the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads remain underutilized. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is insufficient for 4K.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3070 Mobile?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a deltaPct of 0.1%. This means they are effectively identical in raw performance. In Revolution Idle, the measured FPS reflects this parity, with both being GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

Q: Why is the Ultra preset so much slower than High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 44 FPS compared to High’s 69 FPS, a 36% penalty. The data shows this gap widens at higher resolutions: 28 FPS vs 44 FPS at 1440p and 15 FPS vs 23 FPS at 4K. The extra rendering features are disproportionately expensive on this GPU’s 160-bit memory bus.

Q: Does the CPU’s 13th Gen architecture matter for this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has a single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and 3191 in Cinebench R23, which are far above what Revolution Idle requires. The CPU’s performance is not a factor in the measured FPS, as the game is GPU-bound at all tested resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only preset with a recorded minimum FPS is Medium: 20 FPS at 4K, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 1080p. All other presets and resolutions have null minimum values in the data, meaning only the average FPS is available.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 deliver the following averages: Low settings produce 96 FPS, High produces 69 FPS, Medium produces 72 FPS (with a minimum of 62 and a maximum of 83), and Ultra produces 44 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 24 FPS, while the gap between Medium and Ultra is 28 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset is the most demanding.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop significantly: Low delivers 61 FPS, High delivers 44 FPS, Medium delivers 46 FPS (minimum 39, maximum 53), and Ultra delivers 28 FPS. The Medium preset maintains a playable frame rate, but High and Ultra fall below 45 FPS. This resolution is the highest that can sustain a near-60 FPS experience, but only at Low settings.

At 3840x2160, the averages are marginal: Low delivers 32 FPS, Medium delivers 24 FPS (minimum 20, maximum 27), High delivers 23 FPS, and Ultra delivers 15 FPS. No preset reaches the 60 FPS target, and even the 30 FPS threshold is only crossed by Low. The 4K data clearly shows that this combo is not suited for native 4K gaming in this title, with the Medium preset’s minimum of 20 FPS indicating potential stutter.

The data across all resolutions shows that Medium is the most balanced preset, offering the best trade-off between visual quality and frame rate. The Ultra preset is universally poor, and the Low preset is the only option for 4K. For users prioritizing smoothness, 1080p Medium is the definitive choice, while 1440p Low or Medium are viable alternatives.