Evolve

Can Intel Core i3-12100F + AMD Radeon RX 580 run Evolve? The recorded data shows this combination is a capable 1080p performer, but it struggles at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates on Low and Medium settings, with the best playable experience being Medium at an average of 65.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, and at 3840x2160, the system falls far short of playable performance across all tested presets. The database ranks this combo at 3369 out of 3700 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the lower portion of the performance spectrum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All reported values are average FPS; the database did not record minimum or maximum frame rates for any configuration.

At 1920x1080, the system shows a wide performance spread across presets. Low settings produce an average of 87.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 65.6 FPS, still above the threshold. High settings fall to 50.4 FPS, below playable. Ultra settings produce 35.5 FPS, a significant drop from Medium. The gap between Low and Ultra is 51.8 FPS, indicating that preset selection has a major impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance declines noticeably. Low settings average 59.7 FPS, just shy of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 44.5 FPS, High settings average 33.6 FPS, and Ultra settings average 26.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 32.9 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p, which suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the system is not viable for smooth gameplay on any preset. Low settings average 31.3 FPS, Medium averages 25.2 FPS, High averages 19.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 14.1 FPS. Even the lowest preset does not come close to the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 17.2 FPS difference, showing that preset adjustments have reduced impact when the GPU is heavily loaded.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions shows the cost of higher resolution. For Low settings, the average FPS drops from 87.3 at 1080p to 59.7 at 1440p, then to 31.3 at 4K. For Medium settings, the sequence is 65.6, 44.5, and 25.2. For High settings, it is 50.4, 33.6, and 19.4. For Ultra settings, it is 35.5, 26.8, and 14.1. The resolution scaling is consistent across all presets, with 4K performance roughly half of 1440p performance in most cases.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU combination at rank 3369 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This puts the system in the 9th percentile of tested configurations, meaning roughly 91 percent of tested combos perform better in this game. The low ranking is primarily driven by the GPU, which sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the CPU ranks at the 68th percentile among all CPUs.

The combo rank reflects the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the system can achieve playable frame rates only on Low and Medium presets, with Ultra and High falling below 60 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, no preset reaches the playable threshold. This places the system in a narrow performance band: it is suitable for 1080p gaming at moderate settings, but not for higher resolutions or maximum quality.

The ranking also indicates that many alternative combinations would provide a smoother experience. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile with an average score of 12940, only 0.1 percent higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER with an average score of 12986, 0.4 percent higher. These are very close in aggregate benchmark terms, suggesting similar real-world performance in Evolve. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5 percent lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6 percent lower. The CPU's nearest rivals are similarly close: the Intel Core 3 N355 matches at 13492, the Intel Core i5-9500 is 0.3 percent lower at 13452, the Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7 percent higher at 13594, and the Intel Core i7-1250U is 1.1 percent higher at 13351.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck for Evolve at higher resolutions, while the CPU has sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. The CPU, an Intel Core i3-12100F, ranks at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with a strong single-thread score of 893 in 3dmark_single_thread and a multicore score of 4023 in 3dmark_max_threads. The GPU, an AMD Radeon RX 580, ranks at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 8813 and a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1005.

The resolution scaling in the measured FPS data shows the GPU's influence. At 1080p, the system achieves 87.3 FPS on Low settings, which is above the threshold. At 1440p, the same preset drops to 59.7 FPS, a 31.6 percent reduction. At 4K, it drops to 31.3 FPS, a 64.1 percent reduction from 1080p. This steep drop as resolution increases is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU is less likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p, given its high percentile ranking relative to the GPU.

The preset scaling within a single resolution also points to GPU limitations. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 51.8 FPS, while at 4K, the difference is only 17.2 FPS. When the GPU is heavily loaded at 4K, changing presets has less impact because the GPU is already saturated. At 1080p, the GPU has more headroom, so preset changes produce larger FPS swings. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the dominant constraint across all resolutions, with the CPU providing adequate support at 1080p but not being able to compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The CPU's single-thread performance is notable, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 893 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1932. These scores suggest the CPU can handle the game's logic and physics at 1080p without bottlenecking the GPU. However, at 1440p and 4K, the GPU's rendering load increases, and the FPS drops accordingly, indicating the GPU cannot keep up with the CPU's output at those resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 60 FPS on 1080p?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium settings. Low averages 87.3 FPS and Medium averages 65.6 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 50.4 FPS and 35.5 FPS respectively.

Q: Is this system playable at 1440p in Evolve?

A: No. The best result at 2560x1440 is Low settings at 59.7 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 44.5, 33.6, and 26.8 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1080p?

A: Medium settings, which produce an average of 65.6 FPS. This is the highest preset that remains at or above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Evolve?

A: The database ranks this combination at 3369 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the performance distribution for this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main limitation for this game?

A: The GPU is the main limitation. The GPU ranks at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 68th percentile. The steep FPS drops with increasing resolution confirm the GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: Are there any playable settings at 4K resolution?

A: No. All presets at 3840x2160 produce average FPS below the playable threshold: Low at 31.3, Medium at 25.2, High at 19.4, and Ultra at 14.1.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the GPU, the nearest rivals in the database are closely matched in aggregate benchmark scores. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, just 0.1 percent higher than the RX 580's 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5 percent lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6 percent lower. These small deltas suggest that in Evolve, any of these GPUs paired with a similar CPU would produce very similar FPS results. The GTX 1660 SUPER would be a marginal upgrade, while the Radeon 740M and FirePro W5100 would be slightly slower.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals include the Intel Core 3 N355 with an average score of 13492, matching the i3-12100F's 13494 within rounding. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, 0.3 percent lower. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, 0.7 percent higher, and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, 1.1 percent higher. These CPUs would behave essentially identically in this game when paired with the same GPU, as the differences are within one percent. Swapping the i3-12100F for any of these would not meaningfully change the measured FPS in Evolve, since the GPU remains the limiting factor.

Substituting the CPU with a close rival like the Intel Core i5-9500 or the Intel Core 3 N355 would yield nearly identical performance in Evolve. Substituting the GPU with the GTX 1660 SUPER would provide a marginal improvement, while the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile would be effectively equivalent. The overall combo ranking would remain similar with any of these swaps, given the small score differences.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average of 65.6 FPS. Low settings also exceed the threshold at 87.3 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while staying above 60 FPS. High and Ultra settings fall below the threshold and are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings come closest at 59.7 FPS, just 0.3 FPS short. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 44.5, 33.6, and 26.8 FPS respectively. The database does not list any playable settings at this resolution, so the best option would be Low settings if the user accepts a frame rate just below 60 FPS, but strictly speaking, this resolution is not playable by the 60 FPS standard.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. Low settings average 31.3 FPS, Medium averages 25.2 FPS, High averages 19.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 14.1 FPS. All fall well below the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K gaming in Evolve is not feasible with this combination. The database's verdict lists no playable settings at this resolution.

For users targeting 60 FPS, the only viable configuration is 1080p with Medium settings, yielding 65.6 FPS. Lowering to Low settings at 1080p provides a comfortable margin at 87.3 FPS, which may be preferable for competitive play or for maintaining higher minimum frame rates. At 1440p, users would need to reduce resolution to 1080p or accept sub-60 FPS performance, as even Low settings at 1440p miss the threshold by a small margin.