Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is an unusual title for a high-end hardware analysis, given its genre, but the measured frame data provides a clear picture of how this Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination behaves. The data shows a consistent pattern across all tested resolutions, where the Low and Medium presets deliver the highest average frame rates, while the Ultra preset causes a significant performance drop. For a game of this type, smoothness is paramount, and the benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset offers the best balance, providing a substantial improvement over High and Ultra while maintaining a high level of visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset achieves an average of 201 FPS, which is only 32 FPS less than the Low preset's 233 FPS, but it is a massive 78 FPS higher than the Ultra preset's 123 FPS. This pattern repeats at 2560x1440, where Medium averages 127 FPS compared to Ultra's 77 FPS, and at 3840x2160, where Medium averages 66 FPS versus Ultra's 40 FPS. Therefore, the data strongly suggests that the Medium preset is the optimal choice for this combination, delivering a smooth and responsive experience without the substantial performance penalty associated with the Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Revolution Idle clearly shows diminishing returns when moving beyond the Medium settings preset. The most compelling evidence for this is the performance drop at the Ultra preset across all resolutions. At 1080p, the average frame rate falls from 201 FPS on Medium to just 123 FPS on Ultra, a decrease of 78 FPS. This trend is even more pronounced at higher resolutions, with the Ultra preset at 4K dropping to an average of 40 FPS, which is a 26 FPS reduction from the Medium preset's 66 FPS. The High preset offers a middle ground, but it is consistently slower than Medium, with a 10 FPS difference at 1080p (191 vs. 201 FPS) and a 5 FPS difference at 1440p (121 vs. 127 FPS). Given that the game is an idle genre title, the visual difference between Medium and High or Ultra is likely to be less critical than maintaining a high and stable frame rate. The benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset provides the best overall experience, as it captures most of the available performance headroom while avoiding the severe frame rate penalty seen with the Ultra settings. The data shows that the Low preset is the only one that outperforms Medium, but only by a small margin of 32 FPS at 1080p)Skip to content, making Medium the superior recommendation for a quality visual experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Revolution Idle?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 233 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium at 4K resolution?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 40 FPS, which is significantly lower than the Medium preset's 66 FPS. This represents a 26 FPS decrease, indicating that Ultra settings impose a substantial performance cost.

Q: Is there a resolution where the combo fails to maintain a playable frame rate on Ultra?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average frame rate drops to 40 FPSikuha, which is a considerable reduction from the 77 FPS average at 2560x1440 on the same settings.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS values reported for the Medium preset?

A: For the Medium preset, the data includes min and max FPS values. At 1920x1080, the range is from 171 to 231 FPS. At 2560x1440, the range is from 108 to 146 FPS, and at 3840x2160, the range is from 56 to 76 FPS.

Q: How large is the performance gap between the Low and High presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 168 FPS, while the High preset averages 121 FPS. This shows a 47 FPS difference between the two presets.

Q: Does the combo's performance ranking in this game reflect its high-end specifications?

A: The combo ranks 59th out of 3712 tested combinations in Revolution Idle. This places it in the top percentile of all tested setups, indicating that it performs exceptionally well for this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, provides a massive amount of bandwidth at 1.79 TB/s, which is far beyond what an idle game like Revolution Idle would typically require. The GPU's high memory capacity and bandwidth are not the primary constraints in this title, as evidenced by the performance scaling across resolutions. The benchmark results show that the GPU is more than capable of handling the game's demands, as the frame rates remain very high even at 4K on lower presets. The RTX 5090's core configuration includes 21,760 shading units and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, which contributes to its high compute capabilities, but the data suggests this power is underutilized. For instance, at 1080p with the Low preset, the average FPS is 233, which is likely near the game's engine or CPU limit. The GPU's role becomes more apparent at higher resolutions and settings, where the workload increases. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 40, which is a significant decline, suggesting that the game's Ultra settings introduce effects that heavily tax even a GPU of this caliber. However, the GPU's immense power means that even at its most demanding tested setting, it still produces a playable frame rate for an idle game. The data indicates that the RTX 5090 is not the bottleneck in most scenarios, and the performance is more likely to be limited by other factors such as the CPU or game engine. The GPU's benchmark scores, such as its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 and Passmark G3D score of 39,650, further illustrate its high performance tier, but in this specific game, its extreme capabilities are not fully stressed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Revolution Idle provides a comprehensive view of its performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. Beginning with 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 233 FPS, which is the highest recorded value for this configuration. The Medium preset follows closely with an average of 201 FPS, with a minimum of 171 FPS and a maximum of 231 FPS. The High preset averages 191 FPS, showing a moderate step down from Medium. The Ultra preset is the outlier, with a significant drop to an average of 123 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern is similar but with lower overall numbers. The Low preset averages 168 FPS, the Medium preset averages 127 FPS (with a range of 108 to 146 FPS), the High preset averages 121 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 77 FPS. The trend of a large drop at the Ultra preset continues. At 3840x2160, the highest resolution, the performance is more constrained. The Low preset averages 88 FPS, which is a substantial decrease from the 168 FPS at 1440p. The Medium preset averages 66 FPS, with a range of 56 to 76 FPS, while the High preset averages 63 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 40 FPS, which is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo. The data shows a clear and consistent pattern: the Low and Medium presets are always the fastest options, with Medium being only slightly slower than Low in most cases. The High preset offers a marginal improvement over Medium in some scenariosbut is generally slower. The Ultra preset is consistently the slowest, causing a severe performance hit at every resolution. For example, at 1080p, the difference between Medium and Ultra is 78 FPS, while at 4K, the difference is 26 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces graphical features that are disproportionately expensive to render, even for a top-tier GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals how the workload changes with resolution and what component is likely the limiting factor. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 233 at 1080p to 168 at 1440p, a decrease of 65 FPS, and then to 88 at 4K, a further decrease of 80 FPS. This is a linear progression, with the performance roughly halving from 1080p to 4K (233 to 88 FPS). This pattern suggests that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor at higher resolutions, as the number of pixels to render increases. However, the fact that the Low preset at 4K still achieves 88 FPS indicates that the GPU has ample headroom. For the Medium preset, the average FPS goes from 201 at 1080p to 127 at 1440p (a 74 FPS drop) and then to 66 at 4K (a 61 FPS drop). The scaling here is also significant, but the relative drop from 1440p to 4K is less steep than from 1080p to 1440p. For the High preset, the values are 191, 121, and 63 FPS, showing a very similar scaling pattern to Medium. The most dramatic scaling is seen with the Ultra preset, where the average FPS goes from 123 at 1080p to 77 at 1440p (a 46 FPS drop) and then to 40 at 4K (a 37 FPS drop). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is significant, as the frame rate falls to less than a third of its initial value (from 123 to 40 FPS). This analysis indicates that while the GPU is heavily utilized at higher resolutions, the CPU also plays a role. The relatively small difference in FPS between the Low and Medium presets at 1080p (233 vs. 201 FPS) suggests that the CPU may be a limiting factor at this resolution, preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates. As the resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the larger performance differences between presets at 4K. The data shows that this combo is well-balanced, but the CPU's influence is more noticeable at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, provides a strong foundation for gaming, and its performance in Revolution Idle is consistent with its benchmark results. The CPU's high single-core performance, as indicated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2064 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4270, is likely the key factor in this game's performance. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, particularly on the Low preset (233 FPS), which suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain high frame rates. However, the data also shows a plateau effect. The difference between the Low and Medium presets at 1080p is only 32 FPS, and the difference between Medium and High is only 10 FPS. This indicates that the CPU might be a limiting factor at this resolution, as the GPU is not being fully utilized. The CPU's multi-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,491, is also robust, but an idle game is unlikely to heavily utilize all 20 threads. The Passmark physics score of 2473 and the Passmark integer math score of 125,737 provide further context to its computational prowess. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory are also relevant, though the specific impact on this game is not directly measured. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and Intel Core Ultra 5 245, the i5-14600K shows a negligible performance delta of -0.2% and -0.8% respectively, indicating it is a highly competitive processor. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is a capable partner for the RTX 5090, but its influence on frame rates becomes less pronounced as the resolution and graphical settings increase, shifting the bottleneck to the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for Revolution Idle, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 performs exceptionally well. The data shows it holds a rank of 59 out of 3712 possible combinations, placing it in the top 1.6% of all tested setups. This ranking is a strong indicator of the combo's overall capability, even for a game that is not visually demanding. The CPU itself is ranked in the 90th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, which when paired together, results in a top-tier system. The GPU's average benchmark score is 79,842, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, its closest rival, and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. The CPU's average benchmark score is 48,618, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 4345P and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX. While these individual component scores are high, the in-game ranking of 59th out of 3712 shows that other combinations are capable of achieving higher frame rates, likely due to the game's specific optimization for certain CPUs or GPUs. However, given the nature of the game, the absolute frame rates achieved by this combo are more than sufficient for a smooth experience, and the high ranking confirms that it is a powerful and well-matched pair for Revolution Idle. The data shows that the combo's performance is not just about raw power, but also about the synergy between the two components, resulting in a system that significantly outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations.