Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is not a demanding title in the traditional sense, but the measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination reveal how even lighter workloads respond to hardware scaling. The data shows a configuration that performs admirably at mainstream resolutions, with its limitations becoming apparent only at the highest 4K preset. This analysis breaks down the specific FPS figures, the role of the components, and how this pairing stacks up against other tested systems in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the combination's overall rank among tested systems for Revolution Idle?

A: The combo ranks 814th out of 1774 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of the database but not among the elite performers for this specific title.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32513 with a 0% deltaPct, making them statistically identical. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is only 0.2% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i7-13705H are 0.2% ahead.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 sits in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, indicating it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the graphics cards in the database, though it is not a top-tier part.

Q: What frame rate does the combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 100.5, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience for this idle game.

Q: How much of a performance drop occurs when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS falls from 64.8 at 1080p Ultra to 23.7 at 4K Ultra, representing a drop of 41.1 FPS. This indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the measured FPS data based on actual testing?

A: Yes, the `dataIsMeasured` field is true, confirming that the FPS figures here come from real benchmark runs rather than estimates or theoretical calculations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB206 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It carries 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These specifications place the card in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30109.

In the context of Revolution Idle, the GPU's role is interesting because the game is not visually complex. The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 5060 is more than sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results reveal its limitations. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the card produces only 23.7 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. This is not due to the GPU being weak overall—its PassMark G3D score of 20891 is respectable—but rather because the combination of high resolution and Ultra settings demands more from the 8 GB frame buffer and the card's 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The GPU's 120 texture mapping units and 48 raster output pipelines contribute to a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. These figures support solid performance at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 139.2 FPS at 1080p Low. However, the 128-bit memory bus becomes a constraint at 4K, where the bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is not enough to maintain high frame rates across all settings. The data suggests that the RTX 5060 is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p for this title, where it can leverage its architecture without being bottlenecked by memory throughput.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions follows a predictable pattern, but the magnitude of the drop is notable. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 100.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate falls to 66.4 FPS, a 34.1 FPS reduction. At 4K High, the average drops to 36.4 FPS, which is a further 30 FPS decline. This represents a 63.8% reduction in FPS from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component as resolution increases.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The 1080p Ultra result is 64.8 FPS, which drops to 39.7 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 23.7 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K is 16 FPS, while the gap between 1080p and 1440p is 25.1 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU hits a bandwidth or fill-rate wall at 4K, where the 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus struggle to keep up with the pixel count.

Interestingly, the Low settings show the least dramatic scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 139.2 FPS; at 1440p Low, it manages 92 FPS; and at 4K Low, it still achieves 45 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 94.2 FPS, but the percentage reduction is smaller because the lower settings alleviate some of the GPU's workload. This pattern confirms that the RTX 5060 has enough raw compute for this game, but the memory subsystem is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The data indicates that the CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is not the bottleneck here, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra scenario still produces a measurable frame rate rather than a CPU-bound collapse.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. The Low preset yields an average of 139.2 FPS, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 108.6 FPS, High settings 100.5 FPS, and Ultra settings 64.8 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 74.4 FPS, showing that the game's settings have a significant impact on performance even at this resolution. The 64.8 FPS at Ultra is still above 60 FPS, making it playable, but the gap from Low to Ultra suggests that the GPU is being pushed harder at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show a clear decline. Low settings average 92 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium and High are close together at 68.1 and 66.4 FPS respectively, indicating that the game is becoming more GPU-bound at this resolution. Ultra settings drop to 39.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may introduce noticeable stutter in a game that relies on smooth incremental updates. The difference between Medium and High at 1440p is only 1.7 FPS, suggesting that the visual quality improvements from Medium to High are essentially free, while the jump to Ultra costs 28.4 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 45 FPS, which is acceptable but not ideal. Medium and High are nearly identical at 37.3 and 36.4 FPS respectively, showing that the GPU is saturated at this resolution. Ultra settings fall to 23.7 FPS, which is the worst result in the dataset and likely too low for a smooth experience. The data reveals that 4K is only viable at Low settings for this combination, and even then, the frame rate is below the 60 FPS target. The close grouping of Medium and High at 4K suggests that the bottleneck is the memory bandwidth rather than the shader cores, as increasing settings beyond Medium does not significantly worsen performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 814th out of 1774 tested combos for Revolution Idle, placing it in the 54th percentile of all configurations. This is a mid-pack result, which aligns with the component specifications. The CPU is in the 88th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32508, while the GPU is in the 73rd percentile with an average score of 30109. The disparity between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's lower rank suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU is virtually tied with several other processors. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32513 (0% deltaPct), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 scores 32446 (0.2% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 32584 (0.2% ahead). The Intel Core i7-13705H also scores 32586 (0.2% ahead). This means the CPU's performance is not a differentiator in this combo's rank; any of these processors would likely produce similar results in Revolution Idle.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097 (0% deltaPct), the AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 30158 (0.2% behind), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 29969 (0.5% ahead). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29928 (0.6% ahead). Given that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these comparable cards would likely yield similar FPS figures in this game. The combo's rank of 814 out of 1774 reflects a balanced but not exceptional pairing, where the CPU outpaces the GPU in relative terms, and the overall result is constrained by the graphics card's memory bandwidth and capacity.