Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve with the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 shows clear resolution scaling. At 1920x1080, the combination is overwhelmingly fast. Low settings produce an average of 176 FPS, Medium reaches 137 FPS with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157, and High sits at 107 FPS. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, holds an average of 74 FPS, which is comfortably above the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but begin to show the expected load increase. Low settings deliver 118 FPS on average, Medium drops to 92 FPS (minimum 78, maximum 105), and High comes in at 72 FPS. Ultra, however, falls to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable line. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 68 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as settings climb.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings still manage an average of 67 FPS, making it the only playable preset at this resolution. Medium averages 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 and a maximum of 60, High drops to 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: High goes from 107 FPS down to 41 FPS, a reduction of 66 FPS. Medium goes from 137 FPS to 52 FPS, a 62% loss. The data suggests that the RX 9060 has enough headroom for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K requires significant compromises.

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 116 to 157 FPS, a spread of 41 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 78 to 105 FPS, a 27 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range tightens further to 44 to 60 FPS, just 16 FPS. This compression indicates that as resolution increases, the frame pacing becomes more consistent, likely due to the GPU being saturated.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its role. The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185, sitting at the 68th percentile among all CPUs. Its closest competitor, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, a delta of 0.2%. The AMD EPYC 7552 is 0.5% behind at 14115, while the Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% ahead at 14232, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C leads by 0.6% at 14277. These deltas are tiny, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Evolve. None of them would change the measured FPS in a meaningful way, as the game is not heavily threaded at these settings.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, placing it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129, a delta of -0.7%, meaning the RX 9060 is slightly slower. The AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 are both 1% behind at 15862 and 15852 respectively, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 2.1% behind at 15679. The RTX 3060 Ti would behave almost identically to the RX 9060 in Evolve, likely producing the same playable settings at each resolution. The R9 370X and RX 7700, despite being 1% slower, would also fall within the same FPS ranges, meaning the 4K High preset would still be unplayable at around 41 FPS, and 1440p Ultra would still miss the 60 FPS target.

The data implies that users with any of these rival GPUs should expect the same verdict boundaries: 4K only at Low, 1440p up to High, and 1080p at Ultra. The CPU rivals, being within 0.6% of each other, would not shift any bottleneck, as the i5-10400F is already sufficient for the frame rates observed.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 67 FPS. Medium falls short at 52 FPS, so it is not recommended if the goal is a consistent 60 FPS experience. The recorded minimum of 44 FPS at Medium further confirms that it cannot hold the line.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 72 FPS. Medium is also viable at 92 FPS, but High is the highest quality option that clears the threshold. Ultra is not playable, as its 50 FPS average misses the mark by 10 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 74 FPS. This is the only resolution where the maximum preset is playable, and it still leaves headroom above the 60 FPS target. High and Medium are also well above, but Ultra delivers the full visual experience without sacrificing playability.

These results indicate that the RX 9060 has a clear tiering: 1080p can run everything, 1440p can run most things, and 4K can only run the lightest preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K with High settings?

A: No. The recorded average at 3840x2160 High is 41 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only Low at 67 FPS is playable at 4K.

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

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 72 FPS. Ultra drops to 50 FPS and is not playable.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this game?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, making the RX 9060 0.7% slower. This small delta would not change which settings are playable, so the RTX 3060 Ti would also struggle at 4K High and 1440p Ultra.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data shows 1080p Ultra at 74 FPS and Low at 176 FPS. The CPU's benchmark percentile is 68, and its nearest rivals are within 0.6%, so it is not limiting the GPU at this resolution. The frame rates scale with settings, indicating GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS values recorded for Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 116 and the maximum is 157. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 78 and the maximum is 105. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 44 and the maximum is 60.

Q: Does the game run better at 1440p Low than at 1080p Ultra?

A: Yes. 1440p Low averages 118 FPS, while 1080p Ultra averages 74 FPS. The lighter preset at a higher resolution yields more frames, which is typical for a GPU-bound title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high across all presets, from 176 FPS at Low to 74 FPS at Ultra. The CPU, with a benchmark percentile of 68 and a multi-thread score of 12115 in PassMark, is capable of feeding the GPU at these rates. The GPU becomes the primary constraint only at Ultra, where the average drops to 74 FPS, still well above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role grows. Low settings produce 118 FPS, but Ultra drops to 50 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 68 FPS, a 58% reduction. The CPU is not the limiting factor here, as the i5-10400F's single-thread score of 2541 and multi-thread score of 12115 are sufficient for the frame rates observed. The GPU's raw throughput, measured at 21.43 TFLOPS and 288.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, is what determines the outcome.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the results. Low averages 67 FPS, Medium 52 FPS, High 41 FPS, and Ultra 28 FPS. The scaling is nearly linear with the render load. The CPU's role recedes to the point where even the lowest preset does not show CPU limitation; the GPU is saturated. The RX 9060's memory bus width of 128 bits and 8 GB of VRAM are likely contributors to the sharp drop at 4K, as the fill rate requirements exceed what the card can maintain.

The comparison between resolutions shows that the CPU matters most at 1080p Low, where 176 FPS could theoretically expose a weaker processor. However, the i5-10400F's nearest rivals are all within 0.6% in average benchmark score, so any of them would perform identically. At 4K, the GPU is the sole determinant, and the data shows that the RX 9060 simply does not have enough compute for High or Ultra presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 holds a rank of 2181 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. That places it in the 59th percentile of all combinations, meaning 41% of tested systems perform better in this specific game. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier standing: the RX 9060 sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 68th percentile. The combo rank is pulled down by the GPU, as the game is more GPU-intensive at higher resolutions.

The rank also implies that many other pairings, likely those with higher-tier GPUs, will deliver better 4K performance. The RX 9060's nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti, has a similar score but still does not change the 4K verdict. The 2181st position is consistent with a system that is excellent for 1080p and good for 1440p, but only entry-level for 4K.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer depends on the resolution. At 1920x1080, yes, with every preset playable. Ultra averages 74 FPS, High 107 FPS, Medium 137 FPS, and Low 176 FPS. The system has substantial headroom, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors.

At 2560x1440, the system can run the game well up to High settings, which averages 72 FPS. Medium and Low are also playable, but Ultra is not, as it drops to 50 FPS. Users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate will need to accept 50 FPS or step down to High.

At 3840x2160, the system is only playable at Low settings, which averages 67 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 52, 41, and 28 FPS respectively. The verdict is clear: this combo is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Evolve, and 4K is limited to the lowest preset.

The data indicates that the RX 9060 is the limiting factor at 4K, while the i5-10400F provides ample CPU performance across all resolutions. For the best experience, users should target 1080p Ultra or 1440p High.