Revolution Idle

Settings Recommendations

For Revolution Idle, the measured data clearly indicates that the Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers the optimal balance of visual quality and fluid performance. At this setting, the combo averages 65.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. While the High preset at the same resolution is also playable at 61.9 FPS, the drop to Medium provides a small but meaningful performance buffer. The Ultra preset at 1440p, at 40.9 FPS, and the High preset at 4K, at 29.6 FPS, fall below the smooth-playability threshold, making them less ideal for consistent interaction. The Low preset, while yielding 85 FPS at 1440p, trades away visual fidelity that the game engine can otherwise handle, making Medium the clear choice for most users.

At 1920x1080, the situation is more forgiving. The High preset averages 99.1 FPS, and Medium achieves 104 FPS, both offering an excellent experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p, at 61 FPS, is also perfectly playable, making it a viable option for users who prioritize maximum visual detail at this resolution. However, the data suggests that the Medium preset provides the best overall experience across the board, as it maintains high frame rates at both 1080p and 1440p without the performance penalty associated with High and Ultra settings. For a game like Revolution Idle, where the interface is static and the visual payoff is incremental, the increased smoothness from the Medium preset will be more perceptible than the marginal increase in graphical detail.

The performance scaling from Low to Medium is modest, with only a 14.1% decrease in FPS at 1440p (from 85 to 65.7), but the jump from Medium to High is even smaller, at 5.8% (from 65.7 to 61.9). In contrast, the leap to Ultra is severe, costing 37.7% of the Medium preset's frame rate. This indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately heavy load on the system, likely due to its high computational demands. Therefore, the Medium preset is recommended as the "sweet spot" for this hardware combination, providing a robust frame rate that leaves headroom for background processes or streaming.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 plays a central role in determining Revolution Idle's performance ceiling, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a limiting factor at 4K resolutions, where the Ultra preset drops to 21.7 FPS. The GPU's core clocks, with a base of 1830 MHz and a boost of 2460 MHz, are substantial, but the data shows that the card struggles to maintain high frame rates when the render resolution is maximized. The 5 nm process node and Ada Lovelace architecture provide efficiency, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is a clear bottleneck for the game's higher fidelity settings at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark scores position it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 23181. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 23321, a delta of -0.6%, indicating the RTX 4060 is essentially on par with that mobile part. Interestingly, the Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% behind, and the AMD Radeon 760M is 0.8% behind, showing the RTX 4060 sits in a tightly contested mid-range bracket. In Revolution Idle, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases; the frame rate drops from 99.1 FPS at 1080p High to 61.9 FPS at 1440p High, a 37.5% reduction, and then plummets to 29.6 FPS at 4K High, a further 52.2% reduction. This scaling pattern demonstrates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 4K, while at 1080p, it has ample headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 948th out of 1774 tested combos in Revolution Idle. This places it in the 53rd percentile of all configurations, indicating a solidly mid-pack performance. The combo's ranking is not exceptional, which is expected given that the game is an idle title that may not heavily stress either component, but the data shows it is far from insufficient. The CPU's strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241 and a single-core score of 4128, suggest it is more than capable of handling the game's logic, but the GPU's mid-range standing likely caps the overall performance.

When compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 4060's performance is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which is a mobile part, and the GTX 780 Ti, which is a much older architecture. This suggests that the RTX 4060's raw rasterization performance is not class-leading relative to its price tier, but its modern feature set, including DirectX 12 Ultimate support, makes it a more future-proof choice. The combo's rank of 948 out of 1774 is a reflection of this balanced but unspectacular performance. It is not a top-tier gaming machine, but it is comfortably within the territory of capable systems, and for an idle game like Revolution Idle, the ranking is more than adequate.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to play Revolution Idle?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 offers the highest frame rates, with the Medium preset averaging 104 FPS and High at 99.1 FPS. For a higher resolution experience, 2560x1440 at Medium is viable at 65.7 FPS, but 4K is not recommended due to sub-60 FPS performance across all settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 6600M's score of 23321. In practical terms, this means the two GPUs offer nearly identical raw performance, with the RTX 4060 having a slight numerical disadvantage.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck, as its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241 is robust. The frame rate drops are more consistent with GPU limitations, especially at 4K, where the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and bandwidth are strained.

Q: What is the difference in performance between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 85 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 40.9 FPS. This represents a 51.9% reduction in frame rate, showing a significant performance cost for the highest visual settings.

Q: Does the combo support modern graphics APIs?

A: The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which means it is fully compatible with the latest rendering technologies, although Revolution Idle may not utilize them heavily.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score is 4128, which is strong for everyday tasks. Its multi-core score of 29241 is also high, indicating that while the game may be single-threaded, the CPU has more than enough power for any workload.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates demonstrate a clear and expected performance drop as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with the High preset, the combo achieves 99.1 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rate falls to 61.9 FPS, a 37.5% decrease. Scaling further to 3840x2160, the frame rate drops to 29.6 FPS, a 52.2% reduction from the 1440p figure. This pattern indicates that the limiting component is the GPU, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant while the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are likely the primary constraints, as the higher resolutions demand more memory bandwidth and capacity.

The scaling from Medium to High at 1080p is minimal, with only a 4.7% difference (99.1 FPS vs 104 FPS), but the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is steep, suggesting that the GPU hits a performance cliff. At 4K, even the Low preset only manages 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. This further confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. For users with a 4K monitor, the data suggests that reducing the resolution to 1440p or 1080p is necessary for a smooth experience, as the GPU simply cannot maintain playable frame rates at 4K with this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its substantial multi-threading capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29241, ensure that it can handle any background tasks while running Revolution Idle. The CPU's single-thread performance is also excellent, with a Cinebench R23 score of 4128, which is crucial for games that rely on a single primary thread. In an idle game like Revolution Idle, the CPU's role is likely to be minimal, as the game's logic is not graphically intensive, but the processor's high clock speed ensures that any simulation calculations are processed without delay.

The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, has an average score of 35802, which is 0.3% higher than the i7-12700K's average score of 35684. This close margin indicates that the two processors are virtually identical in overall performance. The Intel Core i7-13700T is 0.6% behind, and the i5-14500HX is 0.7% ahead, showing that the i7-12700K sits comfortably in a competitive mid-range tier. In the context of Revolution Idle, the CPU's performance is more than sufficient, and the data suggests that it does not limit the frame rates at any resolution. The performance drops observed are almost entirely attributable to the GPU, as the CPU's workload remains consistent across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 134.7. The Medium preset averages 104 FPS, while the High preset averages 99.1 FPS. The Ultra preset drops significantly to 61 FPS. This shows that at 1080p, the combo has ample headroom, with even the demanding Ultra preset remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 85 FPS, which is still very smooth. The Medium preset averages 65.7 FPS, and the High preset averages 61.9 FPS, both of which are above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset falls to 40.9 FPS, making it less ideal for consistent gameplay. This resolution represents the limit for high settings on this hardware.

At 3840x2160, all presets struggle to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 45 FPS, the Medium preset averages 31.2 FPS, the High preset averages 29.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 21.7 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS target, and even the Low preset is below 60 FPS, confirming that 4K is not a viable option for this combo in Revolution Idle. The data clearly shows a linear degradation in performance as both resolution and settings increase, with the GPU being the limiting factor at 4K.