Evolve

The data for Evolve with an Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable at standard resolutions, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a significant margin, while 2560x1440 remains fully playable at all settings. The only challenge appears at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset dips below the threshold, making High the recommended ceiling for a consistent 60+ FPS experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 132.2 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom, as the next step down, High, runs at 184.6 FPS. The data indicates that the i3-12100F and RTX 4070 Ti combination is far from stressed at this resolution, with Low producing 302.8 FPS and Medium reaching 237.8 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best playable setting, achieving an average of 85.2 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, though the margin is tighter than at 1080p. High runs at 123.1 FPS, Medium at 159 FPS, and Low at 208.8 FPS, showing that even the heaviest settings maintain a healthy frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra drops to 47.2 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable mark. The best settings that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 74.2 FPS. Medium runs at 89.5 FPS and Low at 119.1 FPS, so the system still offers multiple viable options for 4K, but Ultra is not one of them.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the GPU is not the bottleneck, as evidenced by the enormous frame rates at Low (302.8 FPS) and the relatively small drop to Ultra (132.2 FPS). The i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, appears sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti at this resolution, since even the most demanding preset stays well above 100 FPS.

When resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The difference between Low (208.8 FPS) and Ultra (85.2 FPS) is a 59% reduction, which is larger than the 56% reduction seen at 1080p. This indicates that pixel count is becoming a more significant factor, but the CPU still keeps up, as no preset falls below 85 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset at 47.2 FPS versus Low at 119.1 FPS shows a 60% performance drop, and the fact that Ultra cannot maintain 60 FPS suggests the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus are being taxed heavily at 4K. The CPU’s role diminishes here, as frame rates are governed by the GPU’s rendering throughput rather than the i3-12100F’s processing power.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 132.2, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 4K, with an average of 74.2 FPS. Ultra falls short at 47.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, which is 0.8% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, 1.3% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, which is 1.6% lower.

Q: Is the Intel Core i3-12100F a bottleneck for this GPU in Evolve?

A: The data suggests it is not a significant bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the lowest preset produces 302.8 FPS, indicating the CPU can drive high frame rates. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 13494 places it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: Low runs at 208.8 FPS, while Ultra runs at 85.2 FPS. This represents a 59% reduction in average FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

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

A: It ranks 499 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the top 13.5% of all configurations in the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494. The closest rival is the Intel Core 3 N355, with an average score of 13492 and a delta of 0%. This means the two processors are effectively identical in performance. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, which is 0.3% lower, while the Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, 1.1% lower. Any of these CPUs would deliver near-identical performance in Evolve, though the i3-12100F’s 4 cores and 8 threads are the baseline.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, a 0.8% difference, making it a very close match. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, which is 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, 1.7% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, 1.6% lower. For Evolve, any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates, though the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB memory capacity is a distinguishing feature.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 302.8 at Low to 132.2 at Ultra. Medium sits at 237.8, and High at 184.6. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold with massive margins, making this resolution effortless for the combo.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 208.8 at Low to 85.2 at Ultra. Medium delivers 159, and High produces 123.1. The step from High to Ultra is a 31% drop, which is noticeable but still keeps the frame rate well above playable.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 119.1 at Low to 47.2 at Ultra. Medium runs at 89.5, and High achieves 74.2. The Ultra preset is the only one that fails to reach 60 FPS, while the others maintain playable performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, and it does so with considerable authority at most settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the best setting being Ultra at 132.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra delivering 85.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable at Low, Medium, and High, but Ultra drops to 47.2 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data confirms this: High is the best playable setting at 4K, offering 74.2 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all 3700 tested combos for Evolve, this configuration ranks 499th. This places it in the upper tier of systems, roughly the top 13.5%. The ranking reflects the strong balance between the i3-12100F’s 68th percentile CPU score and the RTX 4070 Ti’s 84th percentile GPU score. The GPU’s percentile is notably higher than the CPU’s, which aligns with the measured performance data showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor only at 4K Ultra. For a system aiming to play Evolve at high frame rates across common resolutions, this combo is well above average.