Revolution Idle

# Revolution Idle — Intel Core i7-12700K + Intel Arc B370

This combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B370 produces extremely low frame rates in Revolution Idle, placing the system at rank 2736 out of 2986 tested combos. The data reveals a severe bottleneck: the Arc B370's integrated-class performance caps this idle game well below playable thresholds at every resolution and preset tested. The CPU, which ranks in the 84th percentile among all processors, is effectively idle while the GPU struggles to maintain even 60 FPS at 1080p Low.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic collapse as resolution increases, but the pattern is unusual for a typical GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 56 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 36 FPS — a 35.7% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 19 FPS, which is a 47.2% drop from the 1440p result and a 66.1% drop from the 1080p baseline.

This scaling behavior indicates that the Arc B370's rendering throughput is the limiting factor, not the CPU. The i7-12700K has ample headroom — its 3DMark max-threads score of 9979 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784 demonstrate far more compute capacity than this game requires. The GPU, however, with its 1280 shading units and 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance, simply cannot maintain frame pacing as pixel count increases.

The Medium preset tells a similar story with a slightly different shape. From 1080p Medium (43 FPS) to 1440p Medium (27 FPS), the drop is 37.2%. From 1440p to 4K Medium (14 FPS), the drop is 48.1%. The High preset follows the same trend: 41 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p (a 36.6% drop), and 13 FPS at 4K (a 50% drop from 1440p).

Ultra settings are nearly unplayable at any resolution. The 1080p Ultra average is 26 FPS, 1440p Ultra is 16 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens with resolution — at 1080p, Ultra is 53.6% slower than Low; at 4K, Ultra is 52.6% slower. This consistent penalty across resolutions points to a GPU that is uniformly overwhelmed rather than a specific setting causing a disproportionate hit.

The frame time data available for Medium settings reinforces the instability. At 1080p Medium, the 36-49 FPS range represents a 36.1% variance between minimum and maximum. At 1440p Medium, the 23-31 FPS range shows a 34.8% variance. At 4K Medium, the 12-16 FPS range shows a 33.3% variance. This consistent spread suggests the Arc B370 is hitting sustained compute limits rather than encountering transient spikes.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 2986 tested combinations for Revolution Idle, this pairing sits at rank 2736 — placing it in the bottom 8.4% of all combos. This is a remarkably poor result for a game that is fundamentally an idle/clicker title with modest rendering demands.

The CPU's standalone benchmarks suggest it should not be the constraint. The Core i7-12700K scores 34404 in PassMark multithread and 4013 in PassMark single-thread. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-13600T (average score 35305, a 0.1% deficit for the i7), the Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365, 0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, 0.3% ahead), and the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428, 0.4% ahead). These are all effectively identical scores — the i7-12700K is within 0.4% of four comparable parts, confirming the CPU is not the differentiator here.

The GPU tells the opposite story. The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184, and it sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% ahead), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% ahead), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% ahead), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% behind). These are all legacy or entry-level parts from a decade or more ago, underscoring how far behind modern GPUs the Arc B370 sits.

The combination rank of 2736 out of 2986 means that 91.6% of tested combos outperform this pairing. For a game released in 2023 with minimal graphical complexity, this is a severe underperformance that can only be attributed to the GPU.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the clear bottleneck in this configuration. Its specifications reveal why: the GPU operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, but its memory configuration is "System Shared" — meaning it relies on system RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. The memory bus width is likewise "System Shared," and bandwidth is "System Dependent."

This shared memory architecture has profound implications for Revolution Idle. The game's measured FPS at 1080p Low (56 FPS) barely reaches playable territory, and every increase in resolution or settings quality pushes the frame rate down further. The GPU's 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units are simply insufficient for sustained rendering above entry-level thresholds.

The Arc B370's compute capabilities are limited to 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 and 12.29 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). Its pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s sound respectable on paper, but the shared memory bottleneck negates these advantages in practice. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 confirms this — it places the GPU at the 5th percentile, alongside parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M.

The GPU's 25W TDP and IGP slot width indicate this is fundamentally an integrated-class solution. It has no power connectors, no dedicated memory, and its display outputs are "Portable Device Dependent." Despite being marketed as part of the Arc Graphics-M (Panther Lake) generation on a 3nm process, the implementation in this combo behaves like an entry-level iGPU rather than a discrete gaming card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across presets is: Low 56, Medium 43, High 41, Ultra 26. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 49 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 23.2%, from Medium to High is 4.7%, and from High to Ultra is 36.6%. This creates a staircase pattern where the Ultra preset represents a disproportionate penalty.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 36, Medium 27 (min 23, max 31), High 26, Ultra 16. The transition from Low to Medium costs 25.0%, Medium to High costs 3.7%, and High to Ultra costs 38.5%. The relative consistency between Medium and High at both 1080p and 1440p suggests these presets share similar rendering workloads, while Ultra adds a significant additional burden.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 19, Medium 14 (min 12, max 16), High 13, Ultra 9. The Low-to-Medium drop is 26.3%, Medium-to-High is 7.1%, and High-to-Ultra is 30.8%. At 4K, even the Low preset produces only 19 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable interaction in most games.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p at each preset: Low drops from 56 to 36 (35.7% decrease), Medium from 43 to 27 (37.2%), High from 41 to 26 (36.6%), and Ultra from 26 to 16 (38.5%). From 1440p to 4K: Low drops from 36 to 19 (47.2%), Medium from 27 to 14 (48.1%), High from 26 to 13 (50.0%), and Ultra from 16 to 9 (43.8%). These consistent percentage drops confirm the GPU is the limiting resource at every configuration.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Revolution Idle at 60 FPS at any setting?

A: No. The highest measured average is 56 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. No other resolution or preset combination reaches 60 FPS average.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in its average benchmark, which is 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: What is the best measured frame rate at 4K resolution?

A: The best 4K result is 19 FPS average with Low settings. Medium produces 14 FPS, High produces 13 FPS, and Ultra produces 9 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU contribute to the low frame rates?

A: No. The Core i7-12700K ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35287. Its nearest rivals (Core i5-13600T, Core i7-12700KF, Core i7-13700T, Core 5 213PE) are all within 0.4% in average score, indicating the CPU is not a limiting factor.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 41 at 1080p to 26 at 1440p (a 36.6% decrease) and then to 13 at 4K (a 50.0% decrease from 1440p). Overall, 4K High is 68.3% slower than 1080p High.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Revolution Idle?

A: This combo ranks 2736 out of 2986 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8.4% of all systems tested for this game.

Settings Recommendations

The data indicates that the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the only configuration approaching acceptable frame rates, with a 56 FPS average. However, even this result carries risk — the absence of minimum FPS data for Low settings means frame pacing could be inconsistent. The Medium preset at 1080p provides a 43 FPS average with a documented range of 36 to 49 FPS, which offers a safer frame time profile despite the lower average.

For users prioritizing stability over raw frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p is the recommended choice. The 36 FPS minimum is the highest documented minimum across all tested configurations, and the 43 FPS average is within 23.2% of the Low preset's performance. The step from Medium to High at 1080p costs only 4.7% (43 to 41 FPS), suggesting High is nearly as efficient as Medium — but Medium's documented minimum of 36 FPS versus High's unspecified minimum makes Medium the safer pick for consistent interaction.

At 1440p, no preset achieves a 30 FPS average. The Low preset at 36 FPS is the only 1440p configuration above 30 FPS average, but its lack of minimum FPS data introduces uncertainty. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a 23 FPS minimum, which may cause noticeable stutter in an idle game where background rendering continues regardless of player input.

At 4K, all presets are below 20 FPS average, and none are recommended for actual play. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely — it produces 9 FPS at 4K, 16 FPS at 1440p, and 26 FPS at 1080p, with no minimum FPS data to assess stability.

The optimal configuration based on measured data is 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This provides the best balance of average frame rate (43 FPS), documented frame time range (36-49 FPS), and visual quality. Users who cannot tolerate any preset above Low should still choose 1080p Low (56 FPS) over any higher resolution, as the resolution penalty far exceeds the settings penalty at every level.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K plays a minimal role in this combo's Revolution Idle performance. The CPU's specifications are substantial: 12 cores, 20 threads, a base clock of 3.60 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 25 MB shared L3. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and its 125W TDP reflects a desktop-class design.

Benchmark data confirms the CPU's capability. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784 and single-core score of 1850.5 place it well above what an idle game requires. The Geekbench multi-core score of 15790 and single-core score of 2308 further demonstrate headroom. PassMark results show 34404 in multithread, 4013 in single-thread, and 114264 in integer math — all far beyond the demands of Revolution Idle's simulation logic.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 84 among all processors underscores its position. Its average benchmark score of 35287 is nearly identical to its four nearest rivals, with the largest delta being just 0.4% behind the Intel Core 5 213PE. This clustering indicates that the i7-12700K is performing exactly as expected for its class — there is no CPU-side anomaly dragging down the combo's results.

Given the measured FPS data, the CPU is never the bottleneck. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU produces 56 FPS, the i7-12700K's 20 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock are barely engaged. The game's idle genre means most frames involve minimal scene complexity, but the Arc B370's shared memory architecture and 1280 shading units cannot deliver the throughput needed for smooth rendering regardless of CPU availability.

The conclusion is unambiguous: this combo's rank of 2736 out of 2986 is entirely attributable to the GPU. The Arc B370's 5th percentile standing among GPUs, combined with its System Shared memory and IGP-class design, caps performance at levels that even the strongest CPU cannot overcome. For Revolution Idle specifically, the i7-12700K is overkill while the Arc B370 is underpowered — a mismatch that produces the low frame rates observed across all tested configurations.