Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is an idle game, and the measured frame rates for the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination reflect a workload that scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p, the system delivers 184 FPS on Low settings, dropping to 132 FPS on High and 85 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the average frame rates fall to 116 FPS on Low, 83 FPS on High, and 54 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the performance envelope tightens considerably: the Low preset manages 61 FPS, High drops to 44 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28 FPS.

The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K indicates a shift in the bottleneck. At 1080p, the gap between Low and High is 52 FPS, suggesting the CPU and memory subsystem are capable of feeding the GPU with frames well beyond what the graphics card can render at higher presets. By 1440p, the spread narrows to 33 FPS, and at 4K it compresses further to 17 FPS. This compression is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario: as pixel count increases, the rendering workload grows faster than the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls, so the GPU becomes the limiting component. The 4K Ultra result of 28 FPS is far below the 60 FPS threshold, while 4K Low at 61 FPS just crosses it, indicating that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB frame buffer and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for the geometry of an idle game but not for the full visual feature set at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to run this combo at for a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: Based on the measured rows, 1440p is the sweet spot. The High preset averages 83 FPS, Medium averages 88 FPS, and Low reaches 116 FPS. Even at 4K, the Low preset hits 61 FPS, but that is the only 4K setting above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at each resolution?

A: The Ultra preset extracts a significant performance cost. At 1080p, Ultra averages 85 FPS versus 132 FPS on High, a 47 FPS drop. At 1440p, Ultra averages 54 FPS versus 83 FPS on High. At 4K, Ultra averages 28 FPS versus 44 FPS on High, which is below playable thresholds.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the frame rate at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the data suggests the CPU is less of a bottleneck than at higher resolutions. The difference between Low (184 FPS) and Ultra (85 FPS) is 99 FPS, which is a large range, but the absolute numbers are high, indicating that the Core i7-14700K with its 20 cores and 28 threads can feed the GPU efficiently at lower pixel counts.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings?

A: The only rows with min FPS data are the Medium presets. At 1080p, the minimum is 118 FPS and the maximum is 160 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 74 FPS and the maximum is 101 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 39 FPS and the maximum is 53 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 833rd out of 3712 tested combos in Revolution Idle, placing it in the top 22.4% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, given that the game is not demanding on the GPU side.

Q: Does the RTX 4070’s memory bandwidth limit performance at 4K?

A: The GPU has a 192-bit memory bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 28, which is likely influenced by the rendering load on the shader units rather than pure bandwidth, but the 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer is sufficient for the game’s assets at all tested settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 833 out of 3712 combos in Revolution Idle. This places it in the 77.6th percentile of all tested pairings, which is a solid result for a game that is not graphically intensive. The rank reflects the system’s ability to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions while still providing playable performance at 4K on reduced settings.

The CPU itself sits in the 94th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 69355. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 9115, which scores 69288 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, which scores 69515 (0.2% higher). This indicates the i7-14700K is well-matched with the RTX 4070, as the GPU’s average benchmark score of 37648 places it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628 (0.1% lower) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.4% lower) as close comparisons.

The rank of 833 suggests that while this combo is not in the top tier for this specific title, it outperforms the majority of systems. The data implies that the limiting factor is not the hardware’s raw capability but the game’s engine, which may not fully utilize the CPU’s 20 cores or the GPU’s 5888 shading units. For an idle game, the measured frame rates are far above what is necessary for a responsive interface, so the rank is more of a theoretical measure than a practical concern.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 184 FPS, Medium averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 and a maximum of 160, High averages 132 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The 99 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution shows that the GPU’s shading units and texture rate (455.4 GTexel/s) are the primary drivers of performance differences, as the CPU’s 5.60 GHz boost clock ensures no starvation.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop predictably. Low averages 116 FPS, Medium averages 88 FPS (min 74, max 101), High averages 83 FPS, and Ultra averages 54 FPS. The 62 FPS difference between Low and Ultra is smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is beginning to become more of a limiting factor as the pixel count increases. The 1440p Medium result of 88 FPS is a strong showing, with the minimum of 74 FPS ensuring no noticeable stutter.

At 3840x2160, the performance falls off sharply. Low averages 61 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS (min 39, max 53), High averages 44 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The 33 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming a GPU-bound scenario. The 4K Medium minimum of 39 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less than ideal for smooth gameplay, while the 4K Low result of 61 FPS is just playable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the memory runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for an idle game’s asset streaming.

The GPU’s benchmark scores show a strong compute capability: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3854, and the Geekbench Vulkan score is 174152. The Passmark G3D score of 26927 and the Passmark GPU Compute score of 14720 further illustrate its processing power. In Revolution Idle, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 28 FPS average suggests that the pixel fill rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and the FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS are being taxed by the game’s visual effects, even though the game is not a traditional 3D title.

The RTX 4070’s 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are likely underutilized in this game, as the measured data does not show a significant difference between High and Ultra at 1080p (132 FPS vs 85 FPS) that would indicate a heavy ray tracing load. Instead, the performance drop is more likely due to increased shader complexity and texture filtering. The 12 GB memory is never a constraint, as even at 4K the game does not exceed the frame buffer, given that Low (61 FPS) and High (44 FPS) both run without memory-related stutters.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake Refresh architecture. It operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and can boost up to 5.60 GHz. With 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per core L2 cache, the CPU has ample cache for game logic and physics calculations. The processor’s benchmark scores are impressive: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 33440.5, single-core scores 2160, and Geekbench multicore scores 20767.

In Revolution Idle, the CPU’s role is to handle the game’s simulation loop, which includes idle mechanics, resource generation, and UI updates. The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the lowest average FPS (85 on Ultra) is still well above 60. The 184 FPS on Low indicates that the CPU can process frames quickly when the GPU is not heavily loaded. The 20 cores and 28 threads ensure that background tasks do not interfere with game performance, but the game may not be optimized for multi-threading, as the single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core of 2160) is more relevant for frame pacing.

The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking against all processors, with an average score of 69355, places it just below the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.2% higher) and above the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.1% lower). This positioning means the i7-14700K provides enough headroom for the RTX 4070 to operate at its full potential in this game. At 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the consistent frame rates at 1080p and 1440p highlight that the CPU can sustain high throughput without throttling.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target, the best experience at 1080p is the Ultra preset, which averages 85 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness, as the minimum FPS is not recorded but the average is well above the threshold. At 1440p, the High preset averages 83 FPS and the Medium preset averages 88 FPS, both of which are excellent choices. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 54 FPS, which is below 60 FPS, so it is not recommended unless visual fidelity is prioritized over frame rate stability.

At 4K, the options are more constrained. The Low preset averages 61 FPS, which just meets the 60 FPS target, making it the only playable option for a smooth experience. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering in a game that relies on smooth UI transitions. The High preset at 44 FPS and Ultra at 28 FPS are not recommended for 4K gameplay, as they fall below acceptable frame rates for responsive interaction.

Given that Revolution Idle is an idle game, the visual differences between presets may be minor, but the data shows that the Medium preset offers a balanced compromise at all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium averages 139 FPS, at 1440p it averages 88 FPS, and at 4K it averages 46 FPS. The Medium preset also has the only recorded min and max FPS values, indicating that it is the most stable setting tested. For users who want to maximize frame rates while maintaining decent visuals, the High preset at 1440p is the recommended choice, as it combines a high average of 83 FPS with a lower risk of GPU bottlenecking than the Ultra preset.