Revolution Idle

# Revolution Idle with Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a benchmark profile that is heavily dependent on resolution and preset selection, with the data showing a clear transition from CPU-bound behavior at 1080p to GPU-bound behavior at 4K. The measured frame rates across twelve distinct configuration points reveal a system that can deliver playable performance at most settings, though the Ultra preset at 4K falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider the baseline for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly depending on the preset. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 169 at 1920x1080 to 107 at 2560x1440, then to 56 at 3840x2160. This represents a 36.7% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 47.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 66.9%, indicating that the rendering load at 4K is more than tripling the per-frame cost compared to 1080p.

The Low preset shows a similar pattern but with higher absolute numbers. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 235 at 1080p to 148 at 1440p, and then to 78 at 4K. The scaling here is slightly more favorable: a 37.0% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 47.3% drop from 1440p to 4K. The fact that Low settings at 4K still produces 78 FPS while High settings at 4K produces only 56 FPS suggests that the GPU's shading and texture work is the primary limiter at this resolution.

Medium settings show the most consistent frame-time behavior, with measured minimum and maximum values available at every resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 178 FPS with a range of 151 to 204 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 112 FPS with a range of 95 to 129 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 59 FPS with a range of 50 to 67 FPS. The narrow frame-time ranges at each resolution indicate that the rendering workload is relatively stable, without the spikes that would suggest stuttering or inconsistent frame pacing.

Ultra settings present the steepest scaling curve. The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 108, which drops to 68 at 1440p and then to 36 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 40 FPS, and the 66.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is nearly identical to the High preset's reduction. This suggests that the additional visual features enabled by the Ultra preset scale their cost roughly proportionally with resolution, rather than introducing any resolution-specific overhead.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting component for Low and Medium presets, since the frame rates of 235 and 178 FPS respectively are high enough that the GPU is not fully saturated. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the fact that the difference between Low and Medium at 4K is only 19 FPS (78 vs 59), while at 1080p the same preset gap is 57 FPS (235 vs 178).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and memory runs at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed. These specifications position the RTX 4080 with an average benchmark score of 54247, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a delta of 0.1% — effectively a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55698 and 55757 respectively, putting the RTX 4080 2.6% and 2.7% behind those parts.

In the context of Revolution Idle, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 235 FPS result suggests that the RTX 4080 is not being fully utilized, since the frame rate is likely constrained by the CPU's ability to issue draw calls and update game state. At 4K Ultra, the 36 FPS result demonstrates that even this high-end GPU struggles with the combination of maximum settings and 3840x2160 resolution. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in any of the measured configurations, as the game's asset requirements at these settings do not appear to approach the memory ceiling.

The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 761.5 GTexel/s texture rate are the specifications most relevant to this game's rendering workload. The measured scaling from Low to Ultra at any given resolution shows that the Ultra preset imposes roughly a 2.2x cost compared to Low at 1080p (235 vs 108 FPS), a 2.2x cost at 1440p (148 vs 68 FPS), and a 2.2x cost at 4K (78 vs 36 FPS). This consistent ratio indicates that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems scale linearly with the visual complexity added by the Ultra preset.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset delivers the best experience at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers 178 FPS average with a measured range of 151 to 204 FPS, which is only 57 FPS below the Low preset's 235 FPS but provides substantially better visual quality. The High preset at 1080p delivers 169 FPS, just 9 FPS below Medium, making High the recommended choice for users who prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing frame rate. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 108 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 36% reduction compared to High.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 107 FPS, which is an excellent result for a 1440p display. The Medium preset at this resolution delivers 112 FPS, only 5 FPS higher, so the High preset is the superior choice given the minimal performance cost. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 148 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant for only a 38% frame rate improvement over High. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 68 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more nuanced. The High preset produces 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target but not by a large margin. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 59 FPS with a measured range of 50 to 67 FPS, meaning that frame times will occasionally dip below 60 FPS but will also exceed it. The Low preset at 4K achieves 78 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not recommended, as its 36 FPS average falls well below acceptable playability for most users.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is the High preset at 1440p, which balances the 107 FPS average with the visual quality improvements over Medium. For 4K users, the Medium preset is the highest quality option that maintains an average near 60 FPS, though the Low preset is the only configuration that guarantees frame rates above 70 FPS at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 235, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 178 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 169 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any preset?

A: Yes, the Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 78 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 59 FPS with a measured range of 50 to 67 FPS. The High preset averages 56 FPS, which is below 60, and the Ultra preset averages 36 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to the 4K Ultra preset?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 235 FPS, while the 4K Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. This represents a 199 FPS difference, meaning the 1080p Low configuration is approximately 6.5 times faster than the 4K Ultra configuration.

Q: What is the frame time range for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 has an average of 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. This represents a 34 FPS spread between the lowest and highest measured frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 averages 169 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 108 FPS. This is a 61 FPS difference, meaning the Ultra preset is 36.1% slower than High at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's average benchmark score is 46881, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 with a score of 46971 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47022 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX at 46654 (0.5% lower).

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and a single-core score of 2116. The Geekbench multicore score is 19429 with a single-core score of 2529. The 3DMark results scale from 1136 for single-thread to 12412 for max threads, demonstrating good scaling across the core count. The PassMark multithread score of 45887 and single-thread score of 4333 further confirm the processor's balanced capabilities.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p with lower presets. The 235 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests that the CPU is the limiting component, as the RTX 4080 is likely capable of higher frame rates if the CPU could feed it more quickly. The 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample parallelism for the game's simulation and logic updates, which is typical for the idle genre where background calculations continue even when the player is not actively interacting.

The CPU's high boost clock of 5.40 GHz is beneficial for the single-threaded portions of the game loop, which often determine the maximum frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios. The benchmark data shows a single-thread score of 1136 in 3DMark and 4333 in PassMark, indicating strong per-core performance that supports high frame rates at lower resolutions. The 30 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed game data, which is particularly important for maintaining consistent frame times in games with large working sets.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The frame rate differences between presets at these resolutions are driven primarily by GPU workload, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a limiting factor even at the highest settings. The data shows that at 1440p Ultra, the system achieves 68 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it achieves 36 FPS — both results indicating that the GPU is fully saturated while the CPU has excess capacity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values span from 235 at Low to 108 at Ultra. The Medium preset averages 178 FPS with a minimum of 151 and a maximum of 204 FPS. The High preset averages 169 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 57 FPS, between Medium and High is 9 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 61 FPS. This distribution shows that the Medium to High step is the smallest performance cost, while the High to Ultra step is the largest.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 148 FPS, Medium averages 112 FPS with a range of 95 to 129 FPS, High averages 107 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 36 FPS, between Medium and High is 5 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 39 FPS. The Medium to High step at 1440p is negligible, making High the obvious choice over Medium when both are available.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 78 FPS, Medium averages 59 FPS with a range of 50 to 67 FPS, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 19 FPS, between Medium and High is 3 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 20 FPS. At this resolution, the Medium preset is effectively tied with High, differing by only 3 FPS, which is within the margin of measurement variance.

The overall pattern across all resolutions shows that the High preset provides the most consistent experience relative to visual quality, with the Medium preset offering nearly identical performance at lower resolutions. The Ultra preset consistently imposes a 36-39% frame rate penalty compared to High at every resolution, making it suitable only for users who prioritize maximum visual fidelity over frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 191st out of 3712 tested combinations in Revolution Idle, placing it in the top 5.1% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's strong performance across the measured resolution and settings matrix, with particularly impressive results at 1080p and 1440p where the combination delivers frame rates well above the playability threshold.

The ranking is influenced by both the CPU's 89th percentile standing and the GPU's 86th percentile standing. The CPU's nearest rivals are all AMD processors, with the Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scoring within 0.3% of the i7-13700K. The GPU's nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores within 0.1% — a difference that is unlikely to produce meaningful variation in game performance. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S score 2.6% and 2.7% higher respectively, but these differences are small enough that real-world game performance would be nearly identical.

The combination's rank of 191 out of 3712 indicates that while there are 190 configurations that perform better, the vast majority of tested systems fall below this setup. The data shows that this combination excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can achieve over 100 FPS at High settings, and remains viable at 4K with Medium or Low presets. The primary weakness is the 4K Ultra configuration, which drops to 36 FPS and significantly drags down the overall ranking. For users who prioritize high refresh rate gaming at 1080p or 1440p, this combination is well-positioned; for 4K enthusiasts who insist on maximum settings, there are better-performing configurations in the benchmark database.