Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i3-12100F sits in a dense performance neighborhood. Its average benchmark score of 13494 places it within 1.1% of several comparable processors. The closest match is the Intel Core 3 N355, with an average score of 13492, a delta of exactly 0%. This means the two CPUs should deliver virtually identical compute performance in Evolve. The Intel Core i5-9500 trails by a negligible 0.3% with an average score of 13452, making it another near-identical alternative. Slightly further out, the Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, which is 1.1% lower. In practice, any of these four processors would produce frame rates within the margin of measurement error of the i3-12100F, so the choice between them should be driven by platform features rather than gaming performance.

The GPU side is more dramatic. The Intel Arc B390 posts an average benchmark score of 1482, which places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower, while the GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These deltas are small, but the absolute scores are all quite low. The Arc B390 is the fastest of this group, yet it is still fundamentally limited hardware. In Evolve, this GPU will be the primary constraint at every resolution and preset, as the recorded FPS figures demonstrate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i3-12100F and the Intel Arc B390 is clear from the scaling patterns across resolutions. The CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 89 FPS average, and at 1080p Medium it drops to 69 FPS, a 22.5% reduction. At 1080p High, the average falls to 54 FPS, and at Ultra it drops to 37 FPS. The consistent degradation as settings increase points to the GPU being saturated. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the 89 FPS ceiling at Low settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The GPU's influence becomes even more pronounced at higher resolutions. From 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium, the average FPS drops from 69 to 46, a 33.3% reduction. From 1440p Medium to 4K Medium, the average drops from 46 to 26, another 43.5% reduction. The CPU workload in Evolve does not scale significantly with resolution, so these steep drops are attributable almost entirely to the Arc B390's limited pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The GPU's pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, but the system-shared memory architecture means bandwidth is system dependent. At 4K, the frame buffer demands exceed what this GPU can efficiently manage.

The CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame delivery floor. With 4 cores and 8 threads, it posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860 and a single-core score of 1674. These are modest but sufficient for a game from 2015. The recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU appears to bottleneck: the FPS drops correlate perfectly with increasing GPU load across presets and resolutions. In short, the Arc B390 is the sole determinant of playability in this system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 89 FPS, with no recorded min or max values. Medium settings yield an average of 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 79. High settings drop to 54 FPS average. Ultra settings are the most demanding, producing only 37 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 52 FPS, or 58.4%, which illustrates how quickly the GPU's performance degrades as visual complexity rises.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates fall across the board. Low settings average 60 FPS, exactly at the playability threshold, with no min or max recorded. Medium settings average 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 and a maximum of 53. High settings average 36 FPS. Ultra settings average 25 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 23.3% drop, and from Medium to High another 21.7% drop. The Arc B390 cannot maintain 60 FPS at this resolution beyond the Low preset.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings average 34 FPS. Medium settings average 26 FPS, with a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 30. High settings average 21 FPS. Ultra settings average 14 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS threshold. The best case, Low at 34 FPS, is still 43.3% below playability. The 4K resolution demands a pixel throughput that this GPU simply does not provide.

The Verdict

The data recorded in the database answers the question directly. At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best average FPS at this resolution is 34 on Low, which is far below playable. At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, which averages exactly 60 FPS. The verdict for this resolution lists Low as the best playable setting with an average FPS of 60. At 1920x1080, both Low and Medium clear the threshold. Low averages 89 FPS, and Medium averages 69 FPS. The best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS.

This system can run Evolve, but only under specific conditions. For a stable 60 FPS experience, the user must stick to 1080p with Medium or lower settings, or 1440p with Low settings. At 4K, the system cannot deliver a playable frame rate at any preset. The Intel Arc B390 is the binding constraint, and its 9th percentile GPU ranking reflects its limitations. The CPU is not the issue; the data shows the i3-12100F has enough headroom to support the GPU's output at all tested settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3288 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve. This places it in the bottom 11.1% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's performance deficit more than the CPU's. The i3-12100F itself sits at the 68th percentile of all CPUs, which is a solid mid-pack position. The Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking drags the overall combo down significantly.

In practical terms, this combo ranks below the vast majority of systems tested for Evolve. The 412 combos that rank below it are likely using even weaker GPUs or CPUs, but the field above it includes most mainstream gaming PCs. For a game like Evolve, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this rank indicates that the system is suitable only for low-to-medium settings at 1080p. The data supports this conclusion: the combo's best playable configuration, 1080p Medium at 69 FPS, is a modest result.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 69, with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 79. This clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable resolution and settings combination?

A: At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Medium with an average of 69 FPS. At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low with an average of 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, no setting is playable.

Q: Is the Intel Core i3-12100F or the Intel Arc B390 the bottleneck?

A: The Intel Arc B390 is the bottleneck. The GPU ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 68th percentile. The FPS drops across resolutions and presets correlate with GPU load, not CPU load.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Evolve?

A: It ranks 3288 out of 3700 combinations, placing it in the bottom 11.1% of all tested systems.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The recorded average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 36, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with any settings?

A: No. The best average FPS at 3840x2160 is 34 on Low settings. Medium averages 26, High averages 21, and Ultra averages 14. None reach 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, and consequently no best settings recommendation. The highest average FPS is 34 on Low, which is insufficient.

At 2560x1440, the only playable preset is Low, with an average FPS of exactly 60. This is the most demanding setting that stays at or above the threshold, and it is the recommended configuration for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average FPS of 69. This is the highest quality setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS. Low settings average 89 FPS, but Medium provides a better visual experience while still clearing the threshold comfortably.