Revolution Idle

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Revolution Idle with the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 reveals a dramatic performance collapse as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 133 FPS on average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops that figure to 84 FPS — a 36.8% reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 44 FPS, which is just 33.1% of the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is steep, indicating that the rendering workload grows nearly in proportion to pixel count, a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset tells a similar story. At 1080p, average FPS sits at 101, dropping to 64 at 1440p (a 36.6% decrease) and then to 33 at 4K (a 67.3% decrease from 1080p). High settings follow suit: 96 FPS at 1080p, 60 at 1440p, and 32 at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most punishing, with averages of 61, 39, and 20 FPS across the three resolutions respectively.

What does this imply about the limiting component? The near-linear drop-off from 1080p to 1440p suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the CPU can feed frames quickly enough, but as resolution increases, the RTX 4060's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory interface become increasingly strained. The data does not show a plateau or a sudden cliff that would indicate a CPU limitation — instead, the steady decline points to the graphics card being the constraining factor at 1440p and especially 4K.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Medium is relatively small at each resolution (32 FPS at 1080p, 20 at 1440p, 11 at 4K), while the jump from Medium to High is even smaller (5 FPS at 1080p, 4 at 1440p, 1 at 4K). The Ultra preset, however, extracts a heavy toll — dropping 40 FPS below Low at 1080p and 24 FPS below Low at 4K. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that disproportionately tax the GPU, rather than the CPU.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, which is a notably dense design. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz, with memory clocked at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s.

The RTX 4060's benchmark scores place it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rival in the data is the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666 — a delta of -0.2%, meaning the RTX 4060 trails by a hair. The AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% behind, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are 0.5% and 0.7% behind respectively. These deltas are trivial, indicating that the RTX 4060 sits in a tightly contested performance tier.

How do these specs relate to Revolution Idle's results? The game is an idle genre title, which typically places modest demands on graphics hardware. Yet the measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo only manages 20 FPS — a surprisingly low figure for a game in this genre. This suggests that Revolution Idle may have inefficient rendering paths or that the Ultra preset enables heavy post-processing effects. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is not likely to be a limiting factor at 1080p, but at 4K with Ultra settings, memory pressure could contribute to the low frame rates.

The RTX 4060's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS and its 3072 shading units are more than adequate for most idle games. The fact that it struggles at 4K Ultra points to either poor optimization or a game engine that does not scale well with modern GPU architectures. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present, but Revolution Idle likely does not leverage ray tracing or DLSS, meaning those features are idle.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance for this combo is the High preset at 1920x1080, which delivers 96 FPS on average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the visual upgrade from Medium (101 FPS) is marginal — only 5 FPS difference. At 1440p, High drops to 60 FPS, which is still playable but at the edge of comfort. At 4K, High falls to 32 FPS, which is below acceptable levels for most users.

For users prioritizing frame rate at 1440p, the Low preset yields 84 FPS, while Medium offers 64 FPS. The data shows that Medium at 1440p provides a 6.7% improvement over High in terms of FPS (64 vs 60), but the visual fidelity loss from High to Medium is likely noticeable. At 4K, even Low settings only produce 44 FPS, meaning 4K gaming is not viable with this combo regardless of preset.

The Ultra preset is the worst performer, with 61 FPS at 1080p, 39 at 1440p, and 20 at 4K. The jump from High to Ultra costs 35 FPS at 1080p (a 36.5% reduction) for what is likely a minimal visual gain in an idle game. The data strongly suggests avoiding Ultra settings entirely with this hardware.

The best experience per the measured rows is High at 1080p, offering 96 FPS with a single measured row that has no min/max data points, indicating stable performance. For users with 1440p monitors, Medium at 64 FPS (with min 54 and max 73) is the most balanced option, as it maintains playability while providing better visuals than Low. At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so users should either lower resolution or accept reduced frame rates.

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1997 out of 3712 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places it in the 46.2nd percentile of all combos — slightly below the median. This ranking is surprising given the hardware's specifications. The CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 61st percentile, so one would expect a higher combo rank.

The discrepancy may stem from the game's specific engine characteristics. Revolution Idle, being an idle game, may favor single-threaded CPU performance over multi-core prowess. The i5-13400F has a single-thread benchmark score of 960 (3dmark) and 3634 (Passmark), which are respectable but not top-tier. The GPU's modest 61st percentile ranking further drags the combo down.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is in the lower half of performance. This does not mean it is inadequate — the measured FPS at 1080p are mostly above 60 — but it indicates that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in this specific title. The data suggests that users seeking top-tier performance in Revolution Idle would need either a stronger GPU or a CPU with higher single-thread performance.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured 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 TDP of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and its PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

In benchmark tests, the i5-13400F achieves a 3dmark single-thread score of 960, a multi-thread score of 7314 (16 threads), and a max-thread score of 7307. Cinebench R23 results show 22604 multi-core and 3191 single-core. Geekbench scores are 11068 multi-core and 1996 single-core. Passmark single-thread is 3634, and multithread is 25032. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 77, with an average benchmark score of 25292.

Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (avg score 25284, delta 0%), the Intel Core 5 120 (avg score 25362, delta -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (avg score 25365, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (avg score 25201, delta 0.4%). These deltas are all within 0.7%, meaning the i5-13400F is essentially tied with these processors in synthetic benchmarks.

How does this CPU relate to Revolution Idle's results? The game is an idle genre title, which typically has minimal CPU demands. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (133 FPS) and Medium (101 FPS) suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at these settings. However, the 4K results — even at Low (44 FPS) — are GPU-limited, so the CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases.

The 10-core, 16-thread configuration is overkill for an idle game, but the single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 960) is what matters most for games that rely on a primary simulation thread. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz is sufficient to drive high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 133 FPS Low result. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU has spare capacity, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

# FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the best choice. At High settings, it delivers 96 FPS on average, which is well above smooth gameplay thresholds. At 2560x1440, even the highest preset (Low) only achieves 84 FPS, and at 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: Why does the Ultra preset perform so poorly?

A: The Ultra preset reduces average FPS by 35 at 1080p compared to High (61 vs 96), and by 40 compared to Low (61 vs 133). At 4K, Ultra drops to 20 FPS. The data indicates that Ultra settings introduce rendering effects that heavily tax the GPU, making it an impractical choice for this hardware.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 133 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed frames quickly. The steady FPS decline as resolution increases (133 to 84 to 44) indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU likely has headroom, as idle games are not typically CPU-intensive.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1997 out of 3712 tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the 46.2nd percentile. This is below the median, despite the CPU being in the 77th percentile and GPU in the 61st percentile of their respective categories.

Q: What are the measured FPS ranges for Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 101 FPS with a range of 86 to 116 FPS. At 2560x1440, it averages 64 FPS with a range of 54 to 73 FPS. At 3840x2160, it averages 33 FPS with a range of 28 to 38 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Revolution Idle?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 44 FPS on Low settings. High and Medium produce 32 and 33 FPS respectively, while Ultra drops to 20 FPS. All of these are below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 133 FPS average
• Medium: 101 FPS average (min 86, max 116)
• High: 96 FPS average
• Ultra: 61 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 84 FPS average
• Medium: 64 FPS average (min 54, max 73)
• High: 60 FPS average
• Ultra: 39 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 44 FPS average
• Medium: 33 FPS average (min 28, max 38)
• High: 32 FPS average
• Ultra: 20 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution step down (from 4K to 1440p to 1080p) roughly doubles or triples the frame rate, depending on the preset. The most playable configuration is 1080p with any preset except Ultra, as all three other presets stay above 90 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS. At 4K, all presets fail to reach 60 FPS, making that resolution impractical for this game with this hardware. The minimum FPS data points (only available for Medium settings) show that 1080p Medium never drops below 86 FPS, 1440p Medium stays above 54 FPS, and 4K Medium bottoms out at 28 FPS — indicating that even the worst-case frame times are manageable at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K.