Evolve

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER lands at rank 2257 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve. That places this configuration in the 61st percentile of all combos in the database, a solidly upper-mid table position. The ranking reflects a pairing where the GPU is the dominant contributor; the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, while the i3-12100F is at the 68th percentile among all CPUs. Neither component is a weak link, but the combo does not crack the top tier.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 13494 puts it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-9500, which scores 13452, and it is effectively tied with the Intel Core 3 N355 at 13492. The GPU's average score of 20282 trails the Intel Arc A750 by 1.5%, with the Arc A750 scoring 20582. This means the pairing is closely matched with several other mid-range configurations from the database, so the rank is competitive rather than exceptional.

Evolve is a 2015 FPS title, and the measured data reflects a game that responds strongly to GPU headroom. At 1080p, the combo reaches 176.4 FPS on Low settings, which is a high ceiling. The rank of 2257 of 3700 suggests that while this combo is capable, there are many faster configurations above it, particularly those with higher-tier GPUs. The data shows a configuration that can handle the game smoothly across most settings, with the caveat that 4K Ultra is beyond its reach.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. The measured average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 73.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings are playable at 1440p, with an average of 73.1 FPS. Medium also clears 60 FPS at 89.7 FPS, and Low runs at 118.6 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 49.1 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: Only on Low settings. The average at 3840x2160 with Low is 67.9 FPS. Medium drops to 50.1 FPS, High to 40.7 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i3-12100F scores 13494 on average, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-9500 at 13452, and essentially identical to the Intel Core 3 N355 at 13492. It is 1.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U, which scores 13351.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores 20282 on average. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 1.5% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 1% higher.

Q: What is the best settings choice for a 60 FPS target at 1440p?

A: High settings provide the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS, with an average of 73.1 FPS. Medium is also viable at 89.7 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU in the database provide a clear picture of what other hardware would behave similarly in Evolve.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-9500 is the closest match, with an average score of 13452 against the i3-12100F's 13494, a delta of 0.3%. In practice, this means the i5-9500 would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core 3 N355 is essentially tied at 13492, so it would also perform indistinguishably. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, 1.1% lower. These deltas are small enough that none of these CPUs would change the measured FPS in Evolve by a meaningful margin, since the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 20282 is bracketed by several alternatives. The Intel Arc A750, at 20582, is 1.5% faster, which would translate to a few extra frames per second in GPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Arc B570 at 20556 is 1.3% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 is 1.2% faster. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 is 1% faster. None of these differences are large; the data indicates that swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these would keep the user in the same performance band. A user with an Arc A750, for example, would see roughly the same 1080p Ultra result, likely within 1 to 2 FPS of the 73.9 FPS recorded here.

The practical takeaway is that the i3-12100F plus RTX 2070 SUPER combination sits in a dense cluster of mid-range hardware. The measured FPS numbers in Evolve would be very close to what any of these rival pairings would produce, since the deltas are all within 1.5% of the reference components.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Evolve well, but the answer depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold: Low runs at 176.4 FPS, Medium at 137.6 FPS, High at 105 FPS, and Ultra at 73.9 FPS. This is a fully playable experience at any setting, with Ultra providing a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, High settings are playable with an average of 73.1 FPS. Low runs at 118.6 FPS, Medium at 4K 89. FPS, and Low at 118.6 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 49.1 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not recommended for a smooth experience. The best choice at 1440p is High, which balances visual quality and frame rate.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 67.9 FPS. Medium drops to 50.1 FPS, High to 40.7 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. The verdict is clear: this combo is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Evolve, not a 4K machine. Users targeting 4K will need to accept Low settings or lower their expectations for frame rate.

The playable threshold in the database is 60 FPS, and the recorded data confirms that the combo clears it at 1080p across all presets, at 1440p up to High, and at 4K only on Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings tiers. The database records average FPS values; minimum and maximum values are not available for this configuration.

At 3840x2160, the averages are as follows: Low settings produce 67.9 FPS, Medium produces 50.1 FPS, High produces 40.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 29 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of 38.9 FPS, a 57% reduction in frame rate as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 118.6 FPS, Medium at 89.7 FPS, High at 73.1 FPS, and Ultra at 49.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 69.5 FPS, a 59% reduction. Notably, High at 1440p delivers 73.1 FPS, which is nearly identical to Ultra at 1080p at 73.9 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 176.4 FPS, Medium at 137.6 FPS, High at 105 FPS, and Ultra at 73.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 102.5 FPS, a 58% reduction. The 1080p numbers show that the GPU is never the bottleneck at lower resolutions; even Ultra leaves significant headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

The resolution scaling between resolutions at the same settings is also informative. At High settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 105 FPS to 73.1 FPS, a 30% decrease. From 1440p to 4K at High, the average drops from 73.1 FPS to 40.7 FPS, a 44% drop. This indicates that GPU load increases sharply as resolution increases, as expected.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is the recommended choice.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, with an average of 67.9 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that clears the threshold. Medium at 50.1 FPS, High at 40.7 FPS, and Ultra at 29 FPS are all below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, with an average of 73.1 FPS. Medium at 89.7 FPS and Low at 118.6 FPS also clear the threshold, but High offers the highest visual quality among the playable options. Ultra at 49.1 FPS is not playable.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 73.9 FPS. All presets clear 60 FPS at this resolution, so the user can max out the game. The 73.9 FPS at Ultra is close to the 73.1 FPS at 1440p High, which shows that the GPU is nearing its limit at higher settings, but still comfortable at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance in Evolve, with the CPU playing a supporting role. The i3-12100F has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and its benchmark scores are competitive with mid-range CPUs. However, the FPS scaling across resolutions and settings points to GPU-bound behavior.

At 1080p, the FPS ranges from 176.4 FPS on Low to 73.9 FPS on Ultra. The large spread at a single resolution indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor as settings increase. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would plateau regardless of settings. Instead, the data shows a steady decline as settings rise, which is classic GPU-bound scaling.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds: Low at 118.6 FPS, Medium at 89.7 FPS, High at 73.1 FPS, and Ultra at 49.1 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is below the 1080p Ultra result by 24.8 FPS, a 34% drop, which again points to the GPU being stressed by the higher pixel count.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. Low settings produce only 67.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 4K at Low settings reduces FPS from 176.4 to 67.9, a 62% reduction. This is a GPU-bound scaling pattern; the CPU's workload does not change significantly with resolution, but the GPU's does.

The CPU's role is more evident at lower resolutions and settings, where the FPS is high enough that the CPU could theoretically become a factor. At 1080p Low, 176.4 FPS is a high frame rate that would stress any CPU, but the i3-12100F's single-thread score of 893 in 3dmark and 3444 in Passmark single-thread tests indicate it can handle this workload. The CPU's 8 threads and 12 MB of shared L3 cache are sufficient for Evolve, which is not a particularly demanding title in 2015.

Comparing the scaling between resolutions and presets, the data indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component to upgrade first if higher FPS is desired. The CPU is sitting at the 68th percentile, and its nearest rivals are within 1.1%, so it is not a weak link. The GPU, at the 65th percentile, is also mid-range, but the FPS data shows that it is the component that determines playability at higher resolutions and settings. For users targeting 4K, a stronger GPU would be necessary; for 1080p and 1440p, this combo is well balanced.