Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is not a typical stress test for a flagship GPU, but the measured frame rates for the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 reveal a clear scaling pattern. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 234.3 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in this dataset. Moving to 1440p Low drops that figure to 166.5 FPS, a substantial 29% reduction, and at 4K Low the average falls to 83.6 FPS, which is more than half of the 1080p result. This steep decline from 1080p to 4K indicates that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count, even on Low settings.

The pattern holds across other presets. At High settings, the average goes from 186.6 FPS at 1080p down to 117.2 FPS at 1440p and 62.6 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic drop: 121.4 FPS at 1080p, 78.4 FPS at 1440p, and 41.8 FPS at 4K. The delta between 1080p and 4K is consistent across all settings, with the 4K average being roughly one-third to one-half of the 1080p average. This behavior suggests that the game is heavily pixel-bound at higher resolutions, and the RTX 4090’s raw throughput is the primary factor determining the frame rate ceiling. The CPU does not appear to be the limiting component here, as the drop from 1080p to 1440p is not a flat line but a continuous curve that follows the GPU’s workload.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows that the Intel Core i7-13700K and RTX 4090 combination scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 234.3 FPS, but this falls to 166.5 FPS at 1440p Low—a 29% decrease—and then to 83.6 FPS at 4K Low, which is a 64% drop from the 1080p figure. This is not a case of a CPU bottleneck artificially capping performance at lower resolutions; the frame rate is still increasing as resolution decreases, which indicates the GPU is the dominant factor. The same trend appears at Medium settings, where the averages are 197.6 FPS at 1080p, 127.1 FPS at 1440p, and 65.6 FPS at 4K.

The Ultra preset provides the clearest evidence of GPU-bound scaling. The 4K average of 41.8 FPS is just above the threshold for playable, while the 1080p average of 121.4 FPS is more than double. This near-linear relationship between pixel count and frame rate suggests that the game’s rendering pipeline is straightforward, with no significant CPU-side physics or simulation overhead that would flatten the curve at high frame rates. The data indicates that players targeting 4K will need to accept a lower preset to maintain smooth performance, while 1080p and 1440p users have ample headroom even on the highest settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear driver of these results, and its specifications explain why. The card features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Revolution Idle at any resolution, even at 4K Ultra where the frame rate drops to 41.8 FPS. The GPU’s boost clock is 2520 MHz, and it has 16,384 shading units, which contribute to its 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These raw numbers align with the measured scaling: the card is capable of massive throughput, but the game’s engine appears to be limited by pixel fill and shading work at higher resolutions.

The RTX 4090’s percentileVsAllGpus score of 91 places it in the top tier of all GPUs tested, and its average benchmark score of 66473 confirms its position. The nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA Tesla T4 with an average score of 66733 and a deltaPct of -0.4, are not gaming-focused cards, yet their similar average scores highlight that the RTX 4090 is near the peak of the performance curve. In Revolution Idle, the GPU’s role is not to manage complex geometry but to sustain high frame rates through sheer pixel throughput. The data shows that the card is never fully utilized at 1080p, where it delivers 234.3 FPS on Low, but it is pushed closer to its limits at 4K Ultra, where the 41.8 FPS average suggests the rendering load is finally commensurate with the card’s capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the Intel Core i7-13700K with the RTX 4090 ranks 21st out of 1,774 combos for Revolution Idle. This places it in the top 1.2% of all tested configurations, which is an exceptional result given the game’s relatively simple visual demands. The combo’s high rank is driven by the GPU’s dominance, as the CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads are unlikely to be a limiting factor in an idle game. The i7-13700K’s average benchmark score of 47282 and its 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs support this interpretation, as does its nearest rival comparison: the Intel Core i7-13700KF scores 47334, a 0.1% delta, while the AMD EPYC 4364P scores 47131, a 0.3% delta. These are negligible differences in synthetic tests, and they do not translate into measurable frame rate differences in Revolution Idle.

The rank of 21 out of 1,774 means that there are 20 configurations that achieve higher frame rates in this specific game. These are likely to include combinations with more aggressive GPU overclocks or slightly higher-clocked CPU variants. However, the delta between the top combos and this one is likely small, given that the RTX 4090 is already at the high end of the GPU market. The CPU’s contribution is secondary; the i7-13700K’s boost clock of 5.40 GHz and 30 MB of L3 cache ensure that it can feed the GPU without bottlenecking, but the game’s frame rates are ultimately dictated by the GPU’s pixel processing speed.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Revolution Idle?

A: The highest average is 234.3 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: At 1080p High, the average is 186.6 FPS, while at 4K High it drops to 62.6 FPS, representing a 66% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data shows that frame rates increase as resolution decreases, reaching 234.3 FPS at 1080p Low, which indicates the GPU is the primary driver and the CPU is not bottlenecking.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average is 41.8 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 21st out of 1,774 total combos, placing it in the top 1.2% of all tested setups.

Q: Does the RTX 4090’s 24 GB of VRAM impact performance in this game?

A: The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the game at all tested resolutions, and there is no evidence of VRAM-related frame rate drops.

Settings Recommendations

For players using the Intel Core i7-13700K with the RTX 4090, the measured data suggests that the High preset is the optimal balance for most scenarios. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 117.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and at 1080p High it reaches 186.6 FPS. The Medium preset offers only marginal gains—127.1 FPS at 1440p and 197.6 FPS at 1080p—while the visual quality difference is likely minimal in an idle game. At 4K, the High preset yields 62.6 FPS, which is playable, while Medium drops to 65.6 FPS and Low to 83.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended for 4K, as the 41.8 FPS average is below the standard for smooth playback.

For 1080p and 1440p users, the Ultra preset remains viable, with 121.4 FPS and 78.4 FPS respectively. However, the jump from High to Ultra at 1440p reduces the frame rate by 33%, from 117.2 FPS to 78.4 FPS, which may not be worth the visual trade-off. The Low preset offers the highest frame rates—234.3 FPS at 1080p and 166.5 FPS at 1440p—but these are likely excessive for a game that does not require high refresh rates to be enjoyable. The data indicates that High at 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, providing a frame rate that is nearly double the 4K High result while maintaining visual fidelity. At 4K, the Low preset provides the best experience among the measured rows, as the 83.6 FPS average is significantly smoother than the 62.6 FPS of High, and the visual difference in an idle game is unlikely to be noticeable.