Evolve

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a playable Evolve experience across all three tested resolutions, though the margin at 4K is thin. At 1080p the combination reaches 85 FPS on Ultra settings, while 1440p High runs at 82 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium averaging exactly 60 FPS. These results come from measured frame rates recorded in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is straightforward to identify from the recorded data.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 85 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS at this resolution, but Ultra is the highest quality option that remains playable. The next step down, High, runs at 122 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable margin over the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 82 FPS, making it the best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low and Medium also clear the threshold, with 135 FPS and 105 FPS respectively, but High offers the most demanding visual quality among the playable options. Ultra falls short at 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum acceptable for playability. Low runs at 77 FPS, but Medium provides a better visual experience while still meeting the threshold. High and Ultra are not playable at this resolution, with averages of 47 FPS and 32 FPS respectively. Thus, the best settings per resolution are: 1080p Ultra (85 FPS), 1440p High (82 FPS), and 4K Medium (60 FPS).

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates the workload at each setting. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 116 FPS (201 to 85). At 1440p, the same comparison yields a 78 FPS difference (135 to 57). At 4K, the gap narrows to 45 FPS (77 to 32). The absolute impact of graphics settings shrinks as resolution increases, a classic sign that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Resolution scaling tells a similar story. For the Low preset, average FPS drops from 201 at 1080p to 135 at 1440p, then to 77 at 4K, a loss of 66 and 58 FPS respectively. For High, the progression is 122, 82, and 47, with drops of 40 and 35 FPS. The consistent reduction with resolution indicates that the GPU is heavily stressed by the increasing number of pixels, particularly at 4K.

At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU. The 201 FPS average on Low shows that the processor can drive very high frame rates when the GPU is not fully loaded. The large spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p (116 FPS) suggests that both the CPU and GPU contribute to performance, but the CPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take over as the dominant constraint, as evidenced by the smaller absolute differences between settings. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component: even Low only reaches 77 FPS, and the settings spread is just 45 FPS.

The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck in this game, as the data shows no signs of CPU starvation at any resolution. The GPU, with its 16 GB of VRAM and 256-bit memory interface, handles the memory bandwidth demands of 4K, but its raw compute power (25.18 TFLOPS FP32) is the constraining factor at that resolution. In summary, the CPU matters most at 1080p, while the GPU becomes increasingly important as resolution climbs, with the GPU being the sole bottleneck at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact average, minimum, and maximum frame rates for each resolution and preset combination. Where the database did not record min/max values, only the average is shown.

3840x2160

• Low: 77 FPS average
• Medium: 60 FPS average, 51 FPS minimum, 68 FPS maximum
• High: 47 FPS average
• Ultra: 32 FPS average

2560x1440

• Low: 135 FPS average
• Medium: 105 FPS average, 89 FPS minimum, 120 FPS maximum
• High: 82 FPS average
• Ultra: 57 FPS average

1920x1080

• Low: 201 FPS average
• Medium: 156 FPS average, 133 FPS minimum, 179 FPS maximum
• High: 122 FPS average
• Ultra: 85 FPS average

The medium preset at each resolution includes min/max data, which provides insight into frame pacing. At 1080p, the medium preset ranges from 133 to 179 FPS, a 46 FPS spread. At 1440p, the range is 89 to 120 FPS, a 31 FPS spread. At 4K, the range is 51 to 68 FPS, a 17 FPS spread. The narrowing range with higher resolution further confirms that the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as the frame time variability decreases when the GPU is fully saturated.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting for 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings average 85 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold and provides the highest visual quality at this resolution.

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on Low (77 FPS) or Medium (60 FPS) presets. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 47 and 32 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the playable threshold used in this analysis?

A: The database defines 60 FPS as the playable threshold. Any preset that averages at least 60 FPS is considered playable.

Q: How does 1440p performance compare to 1080p at the same settings?

A: At High settings, 1440p averages 82 FPS versus 122 FPS at 1080p, a 33% reduction. At Ultra, the averages are 57 FPS and 85 FPS, also a 33% reduction.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Medium and High at 4K?

A: Yes, Medium averages 60 FPS while High averages 47 FPS, a 13 FPS drop. This makes High unplayable at 4K, while Medium just meets the threshold.

Q: What are the recorded min/max frame rates for Medium at 1080p?

A: The medium preset at 1080p has a minimum of 133 FPS, a maximum of 179 FPS, and an average of 156 FPS.

The Verdict

This combination can run Evolve at 60 FPS or higher in several configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold: Ultra (85 FPS), High (122 FPS), Medium (156 FPS), and Low (201 FPS). At 2560x1440, High (82 FPS), Medium (105 FPS), and Low (135 FPS) are playable, while Ultra (57 FPS) falls just short. At 3840x2160, only Low (77 FPS) and Medium (60 FPS) reach the threshold; High (47 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) do not.

The verdict is clear: this PC can run Evolve smoothly at 1080p and 1440p with high-quality settings, and it can handle 4K only if the user is willing to dial back to Medium or Low. For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the recommended settings are 1080p Ultra or 1440p High. At 4K, Medium is the highest preset that remains playable.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested combinations for Evolve, this CPU and GPU pair sits at position 1720 out of 3700. That places it in the upper portion of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms more than half of the combinations in the database. The rank reflects the measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets, and it confirms that the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 form a solid mid-range pairing for this game. While not at the top tier, the combination delivers playable performance at all three resolutions, with the caveat that 4K requires reduced settings. The ranking demonstrates that this setup is competitive among the broader field of tested hardware for Evolve.