Revolution Idle

FAQ

Q: What is the performance ranking of the Intel Core i5-9400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination in Revolution Idle?

A: This combo ranks 552nd out of 1,774 tested combinations, placing it in the top third of all systems evaluated for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the six-core Coffee Lake processor and the Ada Lovelace flagship GPU.

Q: How does the Core i5-9400 compare to its closest rival processors in CPU benchmark scores?

A: The Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2,305. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-10305, scores 2,300 (0.2% slower), while the Intel Core i7-8809G scores 2,319 (0.6% faster). The Xeon E-2134 trails by 0.4% with a score of 2,295.

Q: What is the RTX 4090's standing among all GPUs based on its benchmark percentile?

A: The RTX 4090 sits in the 91st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66,473. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, scores 66,733 (0.4% higher), while the Quadro P6000 trails by 1.3% with a score of 67,320.

Q: Which settings preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset produces the highest measured average at 113.2 FPS. The High preset reaches 101.6 FPS, and Medium hits 103.7 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 83.0 FPS.

Q: How much of a frame rate penalty does enabling Ultra settings incur at 3840x2160 compared to Low?

A: At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 41.9 FPS, which is 36.2 FPS lower than the Low preset's 78.1 FPS. This represents a substantial 46.4% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 4090 and how does it relate to Revolution Idle's demands?

A: The RTX 4090 features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. For an idle game, this memory capacity is far beyond what the title requires, meaning memory bandwidth is not a limiting factor in any of the measured results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 serves as the primary rendering engine in this combo, and its specifications explain the frame rate headroom observed across all tested configurations. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2,235 MHz and a boost clock of 2,520 MHz, built on the AD102 chip with 16,384 shading units. Its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at an effective 21 Gbps, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth across a 384-bit interface. These figures are significant because Revolution Idle, as an idle game, does not heavily tax the GPU's compute resources — the 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance remains largely underutilized even at the highest settings.

The GPU's 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs places it well above the vast majority of hardware, yet the measured frame rates in this title suggest the bottleneck lies elsewhere. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 113.2 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra it drops to 83.0 FPS — a 30.2 FPS gap that indicates the GPU's rendering load scales with preset quality. The RTX 4090's pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s provide ample capacity for the game's visual effects, but the CPU's six cores and six threads may constrain maximum frame delivery in lighter scenes.

The GPU's memory subsystem, with its 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, ensures that texture streaming and asset loading never become a limiting factor. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU must push more pixels, the memory bandwidth is sufficient to maintain consistent delivery. The 24 GB VRAM capacity is particularly notable — Revolution Idle's asset footprint is small enough that the GPU never approaches its memory ceiling, leaving substantial headroom for background processes or future content updates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 552 out of 1,774 tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the 68.9th percentile of all systems evaluated. This positioning is notable because the CPU itself sits at the 50th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 91st percentile. The disparity between these two percentile figures suggests that the CPU is the primary constraint on overall system performance in this title.

The CPU's six physical cores without hyper-threading (6 threads total) represent a modest processing foundation for a game that likely relies on single-threaded logic for its idle mechanics. The Core i5-9400's benchmark results — 7969 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,125 in single-core — indicate moderate computational capability. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-10305, scores nearly identically at 2,300 average (0.2% delta), which reinforces that the CPU's performance profile is well understood and consistent.

The RTX 4090's GPU-side performance is less of a differentiator in this specific title. Its average benchmark score of 66,473 places it near the Tesla T4 (66,733, -0.4% delta) and the Tesla P40 (66,127, +0.5% delta), though these comparison points are workstation-oriented GPUs rather than gaming-focused alternatives. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking demonstrates its general capability, but in Revolution Idle, the measured frame rates suggest that the GPU is never the bottleneck — even at 4K Ultra, the 41.9 FPS result is more likely CPU-limited than GPU-limited.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and the user's preference for visual fidelity versus frame rate smoothness. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 113.2 FPS, which provides the smoothest experience for an idle game where rapid UI updates and smooth animations enhance usability. However, the Medium preset at 103.7 FPS offers a 9.5 FPS reduction for improved visual quality, which may be preferable for users who spend extended time viewing the game interface.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset again leads with 95.4 FPS, while Medium trails at 86.6 FPS and High at 85.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 74 FPS remains playable but represents a 21.4 FPS drop from Low. For users with 144Hz monitors, the Low preset at 1440p is the only configuration that approaches refresh-rate matching, though the 95.4 FPS average still falls short of full synchronization.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 78.1 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 66.1 FPS remains playable, but High drops to 64.1 FPS and Ultra falls to 41.9 FPS, which may introduce visible stutter in an idle game's scrolling text or animated background elements. For most users, the Medium preset at 4K offers the best compromise between visual quality and smoothness, delivering 66.1 FPS while maintaining a stable experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The Low preset achieves the highest average at 113.2 FPS. Medium follows at 103.7 FPS, representing a 9.5 FPS reduction from Low. High reaches 101.6 FPS, which is only 2.1 FPS below Medium and 11.6 FPS below Low. Ultra drops significantly to 83.0 FPS, which is 30.2 FPS below Low and 18.6 FPS below High. The gap between Medium and High is minimal at 2.1 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns when moving from Medium to High, while the Ultra preset incurs a substantial 18.6 FPS penalty over High.

2560x1440: The Low preset leads with 95.4 FPS. Medium achieves 86.6 FPS, an 8.8 FPS reduction from Low. High follows at 85.5 FPS, nearly identical to Medium with only a 1.1 FPS difference. Ultra drops to 74.0 FPS, which is 21.4 FPS below Low and 11.5 FPS below High. The transition from Low to Medium costs 8.8 FPS, while Medium to High costs just 1.1 FPS, indicating that High offers essentially the same performance as Medium with improved visuals.

3840x2160: The Low preset delivers 78.1 FPS, the only 4K configuration above 60 FPS. Medium achieves 66.1 FPS, a 12.0 FPS reduction from Low. High reaches 64.1 FPS, which is 2.0 FPS below Medium and 14.0 FPS below Low. Ultra drops to 41.9 FPS, representing a 36.2 FPS reduction from Low and a 22.2 FPS reduction from High. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is steep, with each preset tier costing between 2.0 and 22.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset's 41.9 FPS average falls well below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth playback.