Revolution Idle

Revolution Idle is not a typical twitch shooter, so the benchmark results here reflect a specific kind of load: one that is heavily dependent on consistent frame pacing and raw throughput rather than low-latency reactions. The data for the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination shows a clear hierarchy where the preset choice matters more than resolution for achieving a smooth experience. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 98.7 FPS average, which is effectively identical to the Medium preset’s 98.6 FPS, while Low pushes to 133.9 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 60.3 FPS, representing a steep cost for visual fidelity that does not translate to a proportional gain in this idle genre. Given that the game’s core loop runs in the background, the High preset at 1080p is the sweet spot: it provides a near-identical frame rate to Medium while likely offering better visual clarity, and it stays far above the 60 FPS threshold without the performance penalty of Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows make the choice of preset straightforward for different target resolutions. At 1920x1080, the High preset is the recommended baseline because it achieves 98.7 FPS, which is only 0.1 FPS behind Medium (98.6) but offers a more demanding visual profile. Choosing Low at 133.9 FPS is only worthwhile if you are running other applications simultaneously and need headroom, as the jump from High to Low is a 35.2 FPS gain but the visual downgrade is significant for a game where menus and numbers are the primary interface. For 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 66 FPS is the practical choice; High drops to 61.6 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium provides a 4.4 FPS buffer while keeping the experience smooth. The Ultra preset at 39.6 FPS at 1440p is not recommended, as it falls below the 60 FPS standard and the visual difference is unlikely to be noticeable in an idle game. At 3840x2160, the data shows that Low at 45.3 FPS is the only preset that approaches playability, while High (34.2 FPS) and Medium (33.7 FPS) are nearly identical in their poor performance, and Ultra at 19.6 FPS is essentially a slideshow. The recommendation is clear: for 4K, accept the Low preset or lower the resolution, as the GPU cannot sustain a smooth experience at higher settings.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060’s role in Revolution Idle is defined by its memory configuration and clock speeds, which directly explain the 4K performance cliff. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the card is not designed for high-fidelity 4K gaming in modern titles. The boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz provide adequate compute, but the benchmark results show that the limiting factor at higher resolutions is not raw speed but the memory subsystem. The data supports this: at 1080p, the RTX 4060 achieves 98.7 FPS on High, but at 4K on the same preset, it drops to 34.2 FPS, a 64.5 FPS reduction. This indicates that the 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB capacity are insufficient for the texture and buffer demands of 4K rendering. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 and Passmark G3D score of 19545 place it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (avg score 23321, deltaPct -0.6) and Intel Arc B580 (avg score 23021, deltaPct 0.7) showing that the RTX 4060 is competitive at its class but not a high-end part. The 4K Ultra result of 19.6 FPS is a clear outlier where the GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute cannot compensate for the memory bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF provides an excess of processing power for Revolution Idle, which is an idle game that does not typically stress many cores. With 20 cores and 28 threads across a Raptor Lake architecture, the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and single-core score of 6290 place it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. This means that the CPU is almost never the limiting factor in this game; the benchmark results confirm this by showing that frame rates scale with resolution and settings, not with CPU load. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push 133.9 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 19.6 FPS, which is a GPU limitation. The nearest rivals for the i7-14700KF, such as the Intel Core i7-14700K (avg score 70074, deltaPct 0) and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (avg score 70420, deltaPct -0.4), show that this CPU is at parity with the best consumer parts, yet the game still bottlenecks on the GPU. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.60 GHz and base clock of 3.40 GHz are more than sufficient for the game’s logic, which likely runs on a single thread for simulation updates. The Passmark single-thread score of 4480 and Geekbench single-core score of 2972 indicate that the per-core performance is strong enough to avoid any frame dips at higher settings. In practical terms, the i7-14700KF will sit idle during most of the gameplay, with the RTX 4060 determining the final frame rate.

FAQ

Q: Why does the 4K Ultra preset perform so poorly at 19.6 FPS?

A: The 4K Ultra result is the lowest in the entire dataset, and it is directly tied to the RTX 4060’s memory configuration. The 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot handle the combined load of 4K resolution and Ultra settings. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 19545, which is in the 66th percentile, shows that the card is a mid-range part, and the 4K Ultra setting pushes it far beyond its intended operating range.

Q: Is the i7-14700KF overkill for this game?

A: Yes, the data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck in any measured scenario. The i7-14700KF’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and its 96th percentile ranking show that it is a top-tier processor. In Revolution Idle, the frame rate drops from 133.9 FPS at 1080p Low to 19.6 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a GPU-driven change. The CPU’s performance headroom means it will not cause dips even in complex idle simulation states.

Q: What is the best preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: Based on the measured data, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 yields 66 FPS, which is the highest frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold for that resolution. The High preset at 61.6 FPS is also playable, but Medium provides a 4.4 FPS advantage. The Ultra preset at 39.6 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the 60 FPS standard.

Q: Does the Low preset at 1080p offer any real advantage?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 achieves 133.9 FPS, which is 35.2 FPS higher than the High preset’s 98.7 FPS. This advantage is only useful if you are running background applications or want to minimize power draw, as the RTX 4060 has a 115 W TDP. For most users, the High preset at 98.7 FPS is a better balance, as the visual upgrade is worth the frame rate trade-off in an idle game.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 23181, which is close to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (avg score 23321, deltaPct -0.6) and the Intel Arc B580 (avg score 23021, deltaPct 0.7). This means the performance in Revolution Idle is typical for the card’s class. The 4K results, however, show that the card’s 8 GB memory is a limitation that rivals with similar scores may also face.

Q: Why is there no min or max FPS data?

A: The measured FPS rows only include average FPS values for each resolution and settings combination. This means the analysis is based on sustained performance, not frame time spikes. For an idle game, the average FPS is the most relevant metric, as the game does not have the rapid camera movement that would cause noticeable stutter.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is severe and clearly illustrates the limiting component. At the High preset, the average frame rate goes from 98.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 61.6 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 34.2 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 37.1 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 27.4 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear; the 4K resolution demands more than twice the pixel count of 1440p, but the frame rate drops by only 27.4 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is hitting a memory bandwidth wall rather than a compute limit. At the Low preset, the drop is less steep: 133.9 FPS at 1080p, 86 FPS at 1440p, and 45.3 FPS at 4K. This shows that lowering settings reduces the memory pressure, allowing the GPU to maintain a higher frame rate at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the worst scaling, with 60.3 FPS at 1080p dropping to 39.6 FPS at 1440p and 19.6 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the i7-14700KF has the raw compute to handle any resolution; the RTX 4060’s 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are the primary constraints at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides a clear picture of performance across all combinations.

At 1920x1080, the results are:

• Ultra: 60.3 FPS average
• High: 98.7 FPS average
• Medium: 98.6 FPS average
• Low: 133.9 FPS average

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Ultra: 39.6 FPS average
• High: 61.6 FPS average
• Medium: 66 FPS average
• Low: 86 FPS average

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Ultra: 19.6 FPS average
• High: 34.2 FPS average
• Medium: 33.7 FPS average
• Low: 45.3 FPS average

The most striking observation is the near-identical performance between High and Medium at 1080p (98.7 vs 98.6 FPS) and the divergence at 4K (34.2 vs 33.7 FPS), which is only a 0.5 FPS difference. This suggests that the Medium and High presets impose a similar load on the GPU at these resolutions. The Low preset consistently outperforms all others by a significant margin, with a 35.2 FPS lead over High at 1080p, a 24.4 FPS lead at 1440p, and an 11.1 FPS lead at 4K. The Ultra preset is universally the worst choice, with a 38.4 FPS deficit compared to High at 1080p and a 14.6 FPS deficit at 4K. The combo rank of 953 out of 1774 combined configurations indicates that this pairing is in the upper-middle tier for this game, which aligns with the RTX 4060’s 66th percentile GPU ranking and the i7-14700KF’s 96th percentile CPU ranking. The data confirms that for a smooth experience in Revolution Idle, the High preset at 1080p or Medium at 1440p are the optimal choices, while 4K is only viable on the Low preset.