Revolution Idle

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination delivers playable but not exceptional frame rates in Revolution Idle, a title that appears to scale heavily with both resolution and graphics presets. The data places this pairing at rank 1428 out of 1774 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database’s performance hierarchy for this specific game. The benchmark results reveal a system where the CPU’s substantial multi-threading capabilities are largely untapped, while the GPU’s memory and compute resources become the primary constraint as visual demands increase.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 25 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip demonstrates strong single-thread and multi-thread performance, scoring 1043 in 3dmark_single_thread and 9983 in 3dmark_max_threads. Cinebench R23 results further underscore its capability, with a multicore score of 28979 and a single-core score of 4091. The processor’s percentile ranking of 89 versus all CPUs indicates it sits comfortably above the median in overall computational power.

However, Revolution Idle is an idle game, and the measured FPS data suggests that CPU headroom is not a limiting factor. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 101.1 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire dataset. This high frame rate at the lowest settings indicates that the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU in this scenario. The gap between the Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution—a drop from 101.1 to 47.3 FPS—is a 53.2% reduction, pointing directly at the GPU as the component responsible for the performance dip. The processor’s 20 threads and high boost clock are effectively idle during this workload, as the game’s mechanics likely do not leverage the full extent of the 12-core design. The data shows that the i7-12700KF’s raw compute, evidenced by its passmark_multithread score of 34092, is not the bottleneck; rather, it provides a stable foundation that allows the GPU to become the decisive factor in frame rate delivery.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700KF compare to its closest rival in overall benchmark scores?

A: The i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35355, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14400’s score of 35336. It also edges out the Intel Core i9-12900HX by 0.2% (35289) and the Intel Core i5-13600T by 0.3% (35256), while trailing the Intel Core i7-13800H by 0.2% (35416).

Q: What is the best FPS result achieved by this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 101.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the dataset that surpasses the 100 FPS threshold, indicating that the system is capable of very high frame rates when graphical load is minimal.

Q: How much does performance drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 75.1. When resolution is increased to 3840x2160 at the same High settings, the average FPS falls to 21.6. This represents a substantial 71.2% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the GPU’s difficulty in handling the pixel count at 4K.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile compared to all other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 holds a percentile ranking of 58 versus all GPUs. This places it slightly above the median, indicating mid-range performance in the broader market context.

Q: How does the RTX 2060’s average score compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S’s score of 15996. It also outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 by 1.8% (15786), but trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 by 1.7% (both scoring 16351).

Q: Does the CPU’s boost clock significantly influence the game’s performance?

A: The data does not support a direct correlation. While the i7-12700KF has a 5.00 GHz boost clock, the FPS results are more closely tied to resolution and settings changes. For instance, increasing from 1080p Low to 1440p Low drops FPS from 101.1 to 67.9, a change driven by the GPU’s pixel throughput rather than CPU clock speed.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a clear and consistent pattern: frame rates degrade sharply as pixel count increases, underscoring the GPU as the limiting component. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 101.1 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 75.1 FPS on High and 47.3 FPS on Ultra. The transition to 2560x1440 yields 67.9 FPS on Low, 47.3 FPS on High, and 29.9 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, performance falls further to 33.3 FPS on Low, 21.6 FPS on High, and 16.9 FPS on Ultra.

The most telling comparison is the scaling factor between 1080p and 4K. At High settings, the 75.1 FPS at 1080p drops to 21.6 FPS at 4K, a 71.2% decrease. This dramatic falloff is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 2060’s memory bandwidth and shading capacity are overwhelmed by the 8.3 million pixels at 4K resolution. The GPU’s 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus width, providing 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, are insufficient to maintain smooth frame rates at higher resolutions. Conversely, the CPU’s role is minimal in this scaling; if the processor were the bottleneck, the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K would be less pronounced. The data indicates that the i7-12700KF has ample headroom, as even the lowest 4K result of 16.9 FPS on Ultra is not caused by CPU limitations but by the GPU’s inability to process the frame data quickly enough.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of Revolution Idle, this Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 1428 out of 1774 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 19.5% of all pairings. This low rank is surprising given the individual component scores, but it is explained by the game’s unique demands. The CPU’s high percentile (89) and the GPU’s mid-range percentile (58) do not translate to a high combined rank, suggesting that the game’s workload is more sensitive to GPU features that the RTX 2060 lacks, such as higher VRAM capacity or newer architecture efficiencies. The rank of 1428 indicates that the majority of other tested systems achieve higher average FPS across the tested settings, likely due to more balanced or more powerful GPU configurations.

The data shows that this combo struggles most at 4K, where the average FPS across all settings is 24.9, and even at 1440p the average is 48.3. Only at 1080p does the system approach respectable numbers, with an average of 75.2 FPS. The rank disparity between the CPU’s strong individual performance and the combo’s low placement underscores that Revolution Idle is not a CPU-intensive title; the i7-12700KF’s 20 threads and high clock speeds are underutilized, while the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and Turing architecture are the deciding factors in the final rank. This pairing is competitive at 1080p but falls behind the field at higher resolutions, dragging its overall rank down to 1428.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the TU106 chip using a 12 nm process, featuring 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU’s compute capabilities include 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 30 RT cores, but its role in Revolution Idle is defined by its memory subsystem and pixel throughput. The pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are the specifications that directly influence how the card handles increasing resolution and settings.

The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this combo. At 1080p Low, the card achieves 101.1 FPS, but this is the only setting where it approaches its full potential. The drop to 47.3 FPS at 1080p Ultra represents a 53.2% performance loss, indicating that the card’s 6 GB VRAM is likely being saturated by higher texture and shading demands. At 4K Ultra, the 16.9 FPS result is a stark indicator of the GPU’s limitations; the card simply does not have enough memory bandwidth or shading power to handle 4K resolutions in this game. The GPU’s percentile rank of 58 reflects its mid-range position, and its average benchmark score of 16074 places it 0.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 7600S. However, in Revolution Idle, the card’s modest VRAM size and 192-bit bus are exposed, making it the clear limiting factor as resolution scales. The i7-12700KF’s capabilities are never strained, but the RTX 2060’s performance ceiling dictates the overall experience, capping high-resolution play at levels that are often below playable thresholds.