Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle, a 2023 idle game, presents an interesting case for hardware analysis. While the genre suggests minimal graphical demands, the measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination tells a more complex story about where the performance bottlenecks actually lie. The data shows a system that is clearly capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but struggles significantly as resolution climbs, pointing to a specific component as the limiting factor.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a steep and consistent performance drop as resolution increases across all settings presets. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 75.2 FPS, but at 1440p this falls to 46.5 FPS, and at 4K it drops further to 25.4 FPS. This pattern is even more pronounced at the Low preset, where the system achieves 103 FPS at 1080p, 63.5 FPS at 1440p, and only 36.2 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K represents a 65% reduction in frame rate at Low settings, which is a substantial hit for an idle game.

This scaling behavior strongly suggests the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The RTX 2060, with its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, has to render four times as many pixels at 4K compared to 1080p. The data shows that even at Low settings, which should minimize pixel shading work, the frame rate at 4K (36.2 FPS) is lower than the High preset at 1440p (46.5 FPS), indicating that raw pixel throughput is the bottleneck. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is unlikely to be the constraint here, as idle games typically have light logic loads. The fact that the 4K Ultra preset produces only 17.8 FPS further confirms that the GPU is overwhelmed by the sheer pixel count, not by any computational complexity in the game's logic.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 1387 out of 1774 tested combos for Revolution Idle. This places it in the lower 22% of all system configurations tested for this game, which is surprising given the game's simple genre. The ranking suggests that while the individual components are mid-range, their pairing does not yield exceptional results for this specific title.

Looking at the CPU's performance relative to its direct rivals, the i5-13400F holds its own. Its average benchmark score of 25236 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-13620H, which scores 25201, representing a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, putting the i5-13400F just 0.5% behind, while the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 both score within 0.5% of the i5-13400F. This indicates the CPU is not the weak link in this pairing; it performs comparably to other strong processors.

For the GPU, the RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 16074 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, which scores 15996 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15786 (1.8% lower). The low combo rank likely stems from the GPU's 58th percentile standing among all GPUs, combined with the game's apparent sensitivity to resolution scaling. The data implies that for Revolution Idle, the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and mid-range compute capabilities are the determining factor in the overall ranking, not the CPU's solid multi-threaded performance.

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

The RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p but becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's base clock of 1365 MHz and boost clock of 1680 MHz are modest by modern standards, and the 1920 shading units must work harder to fill the larger pixel counts at 4K. The data shows that at 4K, even Medium settings produce only 29.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU's raw compute throughput is insufficient for smooth 4K gameplay.

The GPU's 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its mid-tier status. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, perform within 0.5%, suggesting that the RTX 2060 is not an outlier but rather a typical mid-range card. The 12 nm process node and 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die are relatively large, yet the card's 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 performance is what limits its ability to push high frame rates at 4K. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (49.5 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (17.8 FPS) highlights that the GPU's capabilities are quickly exhausted as pixel count increases, making it the clear bottleneck for this combo.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For 1080p, the data suggests that the Low preset provides the best experience, achieving 103 FPS, which is well above the 75.2 FPS of High settings. The jump from Low to Medium only drops to 80.5 FPS, still a very playable frame rate. However, the Ultra preset at 49.5 FPS is the first setting to dip below the 60 FPS threshold, so users prioritizing smoothness should avoid Ultra at 1080p unless they have a high-refresh-rate monitor and can tolerate lower frame rates.

At 1440p, the Low preset again leads with 63.5 FPS, which is the only settings level that maintains a consistent 60+ FPS experience. Medium (49.1 FPS) and High (46.5 FPS) are close, but both fall below 60 FPS, while Ultra (28.9 FPS) is noticeably less playable. For 4K, no settings preset achieves a smooth experience; Low (36.2 FPS) and Medium (29.1 FPS) are the only options above 25 FPS, but both are marginal. Given these numbers, the best overall experience for this combo is the Low preset at 1080p, which offers the highest frame rate and likely the most responsive gameplay for an idle title where visual fidelity is less critical.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: According to the measured FPS data, 1080p with Low settings achieves 103 FPS, and 1080p with Medium settings achieves 80.5 FPS. At 1440p, only the Low preset reaches 63.5 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, but all other presets fall below that threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F scores 25236 in average benchmarks, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201) and 0.5% higher than the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103). It is 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365).

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, the frame rate drops to 25.4 FPS on High settings and 36.2 FPS on Low settings, while the CPU's benchmark scores (e.g., 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) suggest it has ample headroom for an idle game's light logic.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the combo achieves 75.2 FPS at 1080p, 46.5 FPS at 1440p, and 25.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 66% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's GPU compute score compare to its rivals?

A: The RTX 2060's Passmark GPU compute score is 5488. Its average benchmark score is 16074, which is 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351).

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra settings produce 49.5 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 28.9 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 17.8 FPS. Therefore, Ultra settings are only playable at 1080p if the user accepts frame rates below 60 FPS.

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

The Intel Core i5-13400F features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This configuration, part of the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process, delivers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and 3DMark max threads score of 7307. For an idle game like Revolution Idle, which typically has minimal CPU logic requirements, this processor provides far more capability than necessary.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 25236 show that it performs well above average. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, scores nearly identically (25201), reinforcing that the i5-13400F is a competent performer. However, the measured FPS data shows that at 4K, the frame rate drops dramatically regardless of settings, which cannot be attributed to the CPU. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core are more than sufficient for an idle game's small data footprint. The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support also indicate a balanced design that should not create a bottleneck in this context.

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

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1080p, the performance ranges from 103 FPS on Low to 49.5 FPS on Ultra, with Medium at 80.5 FPS and High at 75.2 FPS. This shows a clear gradient, with the Low preset offering the highest frame rate and Ultra the lowest.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop across all settings: Low produces 63.5 FPS, Medium 49.1 FPS, High 46.5 FPS, and Ultra 28.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens at this resolution, from a 53.5 FPS difference at 1080p to a 34.6 FPS difference at 1440p, indicating that the GPU's load is increasing disproportionately with pixel count.

At 4K, the performance becomes marginal for all presets. Low achieves 36.2 FPS, Medium 29.1 FPS, High 25.4 FPS, and Ultra 17.8 FPS. The data shows that the Low preset at 4K (36.2 FPS) is still slower than the High preset at 1440p (46.5 FPS), and even the Ultra preset at 1080p (49.5 FPS) outperforms the Low preset at 4K. This highlights the significant cost of 4K rendering on this GPU, where the 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates for an idle game. The overall pattern confirms that the RTX 2060 is the binding constraint, with the i5-13400F's robust multi-core performance going largely underutilized in this title.