Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits in a tight cluster of processors with nearly identical aggregate benchmark scores. The closest match is the Intel Xeon 6756E, which scores 0.2% higher, followed by the AMD EPYC 7552 at 0.5% higher. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL trails by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.6%. In practical terms, any of these chips would deliver essentially the same frame pacing in CPU-bound scenes, though all four are very different hardware types: two server-oriented Xeons/EPYCs, a low-power Core 7, and a Ryzen 3 mobile-class part. The i5-10400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a 12 MB shared L3 cache, place it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

For the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, the nearest rivals are all workstation or datacenter GPUs, which is unusual for a mainstream gaming card. The NVIDIA Tesla K40m scores 0.6% higher, the AMD FirePro W7000 scores 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro D300 and NVIDIA Quadro K5200 trail by 0.7% and 0.8% respectively. The RX 6650 XT, with 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operators, sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The practical takeaway: a system with any of these GPU alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates, though the RX 6650 XT has modern API support including DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which matters for Evolve's rendering paths.

When pairing the CPU and GPU, the combined behavior mirrors what the individual percentiles suggest. The CPU's average benchmark score of 14185 and the GPU's average of 19765 both land in the upper-mid range of their respective distributions. Gamers coming from a system with an AMD Ryzen 3 7320C or a Quadro K5200 would see almost no difference in Evolve's frame rates; those coming from a much weaker CPU or GPU would see a substantial uplift. The data shows this combo is well balanced for a 2015-era FPS title, with neither component dramatically bottlenecking the other in the measured scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 70 FPS. This is the highest quality tier available, so the combo runs the game at maximum fidelity with headroom above the playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 129 FPS, High averages 101 FPS, and Low runs at 167 FPS, but Ultra is the clear recommendation since it clears 60 FPS comfortably.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 68 FPS. Medium runs at 87 FPS and Low at 112 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra drops to 47 FPS, which falls below the playable line, so it is not recommended at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low remains playable, averaging 64 FPS. Medium drops to 49 FPS and High to 39 FPS, with Ultra at 27 FPS. The 4K panel demands significantly more from the GPU, and the RX 6650 XT's 8 GB frame buffer and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher presets at this resolution. Low is the only option that clears 60 FPS, and it does so with just 4 FPS of margin, so any demanding scene could push it below the threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 70 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset available, so the game runs at full quality with headroom.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 2560x1440 with High settings provides the best balance, averaging 68 FPS. It offers higher visual fidelity than 1080p and still clears the 60 FPS threshold, though 1080p Ultra is also viable at 70 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 64 FPS. Medium drops to 49 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS. The 4K resolution is playable only with the lowest quality preset, and the margin above 60 FPS is slim.

Q: How does the RX 6650 XT compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6650 XT scores 0.6% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla K40m, 0.7% lower than the AMD FirePro W7000, and 0.7% higher than the AMD FirePro D300. It also scores 0.8% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro K5200. All five GPUs perform within about 1% of each other in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F ranks in the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 0.6% lower.

Q: Does the combo rank high among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2408 out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve. That places it in the upper third of all tested systems, which aligns with its ability to run the game at 1080p Ultra and 1440p High.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, and it does so with room to spare at the two most common resolutions. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 70 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings average 68 FPS, which is playable, though Ultra falls to 47 FPS and is not recommended. At 3840x2160, only Low settings average 64 FPS, which barely clears the playable line; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward: 1080p is fully playable at maximum quality, 1440p is playable at High (the best visual setting that maintains 60 FPS), and 4K is playable only at Low. For a game released in 2015, this hardware is more than sufficient for high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p gameplay. The 4K experience is constrained by the GPU rather than the CPU, as evidenced by the steep drop from Low at 64 FPS to Medium at 49 FPS.

The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.30 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power for Evolve's mechanics. The GPU's 10.79 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 168.6 GPixel/s pixel rate handle the game's rendering demands well at 1080p and 1440p. Players seeking the smoothest experience should target 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, where frame rates remain comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a wide spread across presets. Low settings produce an average of 167 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this combo. Medium averages 129 FPS with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. High averages 101 FPS. Ultra averages 70 FPS. All presets at this resolution remain above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the lowest average (Ultra) providing 10 FPS of headroom.

At 2560x1440, the results scale predictably. Low averages 112 FPS. Medium averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. High averages 68 FPS. Ultra drops to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The transition from High to Ultra represents a 21 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects tax the GPU significantly at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall sharply. Low averages 64 FPS. Medium averages 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS. High averages 39 FPS. Ultra averages 27 FPS. Only Low clears the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so by a narrow 4 FPS margin. The gap between Low and Medium is 15 FPS, showing that even the second-lowest preset overwhelms the GPU at 4K.

The data shows consistent scaling: from Low to Ultra at each resolution, the frame rate drops by roughly half or more. At 1080p, the range spans from 167 FPS to 70 FPS. At 1440p, it spans from 112 FPS to 47 FPS. At 4K, it spans from 64 FPS to 27 FPS. The Medium presets at each resolution show the only recorded minimum and maximum values, with the 1080p Medium range being the most stable (110 to 148 FPS) and the 4K Medium range being the tightest (42 to 57 FPS).

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 2408 out of 3700, placing it in the 65th percentile of all tested systems. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier position, consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU at 68th and the GPU at 65th. The ranking indicates that a substantial number of tested configurations outperform this combo, but an even larger number underperform it.

The rank reflects the combo's ability to handle Evolve at high settings across most resolutions. Systems ranked above this one likely feature higher-end GPUs or CPUs that can maintain 60 FPS at 4K with higher presets, or achieve higher frame rates at 1440p Ultra. Systems ranked below this one would struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra or would require lower settings at 1440p.

The practical significance of the rank is that this combo is neither a low-end compromise nor a high-end overkill. It sits in the range where most gamers would find Evolve fully playable at 1080p and 1440p, with the understanding that 4K requires reduced settings. The 3700 total tested combinations provide a broad context: this combo outperforms roughly 65% of all systems tested, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a mid-range GPU. The data confirms that the i5-10400F and RX 6650 XT form a coherent pairing for Evolve, with neither component severely limiting the other in the playable resolution range.