Revolution Idle

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K a strong performer for Revolution Idle?

A: Yes. The CPU sits in the 84th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 35287. This places it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-13600T and 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-12700KF, making it highly competitive within its immediate performance tier.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4090 holds an 88th percentile rank among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. It essentially matches the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% ahead), while sitting 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M and 2.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710.

Q: What is the best measured FPS result for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 219 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 40 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. These two extremes bracket the full performance envelope of the combination.

Q: Does the RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM matter for this idle game?

A: The VRAM capacity is massive, but Revolution Idle is not a graphically demanding title. The measured frame rates suggest that the 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what this game requires, indicating the GPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K + RTX 4090 combination ranks 93rd out of 3712 tested combos for Revolution Idle, placing it in the top 2.5% of all configurations measured for this game.

Q: Is there a significant FPS difference between Medium and Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, Medium produces 65 FPS while Ultra drops to 40 FPS, a 25 FPS difference. At 2560x1440, the gap widens to 48 FPS (124 vs 76). At 1920x1080, the difference is 76 FPS (196 vs 120), showing the Ultra preset imposes a heavy cost.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this combination at rank 93 out of 3712 tested combos for Revolution Idle. This is a strong showing, placing the system in the top 2.5% of all configurations evaluated. The ranking reflects not just raw component power but how well the CPU and GPU work together for this specific idle game.

What makes this rank interesting is the nature of the game itself. Revolution Idle is not a visually intensive title, so the ranking suggests that the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread capabilities are being leveraged effectively. A rank of 93 with 3712 combos means there are 92 configurations that outperform it, but it beats 3619 others.

The gap between this combo and the top performers is likely due to CPU differences rather than GPU limitations. The RTX 4090 is near the top of the GPU hierarchy, so the CPU becomes the more significant variable. The i7-12700K's 84th percentile CPU rank is solid but not elite, which explains why the combo doesn't crack the top 50.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K brings 12 cores and 20 threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture uses a 10 nm process and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The 25 MB shared L3 cache is substantial for a desktop processor.

For an idle game, the CPU's single-thread performance is often more critical than raw multi-core power. The benchmark data shows a single-thread score of 1043 in 3DMark, 1850.5 in Cinebench R23, and 4013 in PassMark. These are strong numbers that indicate the CPU can handle the game's logic and simulation loops quickly.

The multi-threaded scores are impressive too: 9979 in 3DMark max threads, 19784 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, and 34404 in PassMark multithread. The data suggests that Revolution Idle may utilize multiple threads for background calculations, and the i7-12700K's 20 threads provide ample headroom. The 84th percentile ranking across all CPUs confirms this processor is well above the median for gaming workloads.

The nearest rival comparisons are telling. The i7-12700K is essentially tied with the i5-13600T (0.1% slower), i7-12700KF (0.2% slower), and i7-13700T (0.3% slower). This means the CPU is performing right at its expected level, with no notable silicon lottery wins or losses.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 219 FPS, Medium 196 FPS, High 187 FPS, and Ultra drops to 120 FPS. The Medium setting shows a minimum of 167 FPS and a maximum of 226 FPS, indicating some variance but generally smooth performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers scale downward predictably. Low settings yield 164 FPS, Medium 124 FPS, High 118 FPS, and Ultra 76 FPS. The Medium setting shows a range of 105 to 142 FPS, which is a broader spread than at 1080p but still playable.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings produce 86 FPS, Medium 65 FPS, High 62 FPS, and Ultra drops to 40 FPS. The Medium setting shows a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, suggesting that 4K Ultra is the only preset that approaches unplayable territory.

The pattern is clear: resolution scaling has a significant impact. From 1080p to 1440p, the FPS drop is roughly 25-35% depending on settings. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is another 40-50%. This is consistent with a system where the GPU is becoming more stressed at higher resolutions, though even at 4K Low, the 86 FPS result is respectable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a massive GPU with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. Its AD102 chip uses a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 76,300 million transistors. The boost clock is 2520 MHz, and the memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

For Revolution Idle, the GPU's raw compute power is largely overkill. The game's visual demands are modest, so the RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate are far beyond what is needed. The 88th percentile GPU rank confirms this is a top-tier card, but the game doesn't push it hard.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its capability: 38194 in PassMark G3D, 255416 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 271631 in Geekbench Vulkan. These are excellent numbers, but the measured FPS data suggests the GPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios.

The nearest rival comparisons show the RTX 4090 is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48. The 2.5% gap to the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is small, and the 2.9% lead over the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is also modest. This indicates that for Revolution Idle, the GPU choice matters less than the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset offers 196 FPS with a minimum of 167 FPS, which is smooth and responsive. The jump to High only drops to 187 FPS, so either preset works well. Ultra at 120 FPS is still playable but represents a 39% drop from Medium.

At 1440p, Medium provides 124 FPS with a minimum of 105 FPS, which is excellent for most displays. High at 118 FPS is nearly identical, making the choice between them a matter of personal preference. Ultra at 76 FPS is playable but noticeably less smooth.

At 4K, the situation changes. Low produces 86 FPS, which is the only 4K preset above 80 FPS. Medium at 65 FPS and High at 62 FPS are playable but may show occasional dips. Ultra at 40 FPS is the only preset that feels compromised.

The best experience per the measured rows is Medium at 1080p or 1440p. It offers the best balance of frame rate stability and visual quality. The minimum FPS numbers for Medium (167 at 1080p, 105 at 1440p) are higher than the average FPS for Ultra at the same resolutions, suggesting Medium is the sweet spot.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings. At Low, the drop is from 219 to 86 FPS, a 61% reduction. At Medium, it's from 196 to 65 FPS, a 67% reduction. At High, it's from 187 to 62 FPS, a 67% reduction. At Ultra, it's from 120 to 40 FPS, a 67% reduction.

This consistent ~67% drop for most settings indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The pixel count increases by a factor of 4 from 1080p to 4K, but the FPS drops by roughly two-thirds rather than three-quarters. This suggests the RTX 4090 is handling the increased pixel workload with some efficiency.

The resolution scaling pattern also reveals that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect the FPS to stay relatively flat across resolutions. Instead, the clear downward trend shows that the GPU's rendering workload is the dominant factor at 4K.

However, the absolute numbers at 4K are still respectable. Even at 4K Ultra, the 40 FPS result is playable for an idle game, where frame rate consistency matters less than in fast-paced titles. The data suggests that for Revolution Idle, the optimal experience is at 1440p Medium or High, where the combo delivers over 100 FPS with headroom to spare.