Evolve

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination capable of running Evolve at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows this combo clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every preset tested in 1920x1080. Even the most demanding Ultra setting delivers an average of 104.7 FPS, while Low reaches 224.3 FPS.

Q: What is the most demanding setting at 3840x2160, and does it reach 60 FPS?

A: Ultra at 3840x2160 is the most demanding preset in the measurements, producing an average of 37.8 FPS. This falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High at 4K also misses the mark at 59.7 FPS, narrowly under the threshold.

Q: Which setting at 2560x1440 provides the highest average frame rate?

A: Low at 2560x1440 yields the highest average at 165.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a steady progression: Medium at 127.5 FPS, High at 102.3 FPS, and Ultra at 72.8 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Medium to Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: The drop is substantial. Medium averages 190.7 FPS, while Ultra averages 104.7 FPS. That represents a reduction of roughly 45% in average frame rate between these two presets at the same resolution.

Q: Does the combination rank in the top half of tested configurations for Evolve?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 1189 out of 3700 tested combinations in the database. It sits in the upper portion of the distribution, meaning a majority of tested configurations land below this pairing.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160 according to the database?

A: Medium is the best playable setting at 4K, delivering an average of 72.9 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 92.5 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 occupies the 1189th position out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, placing it roughly in the 68th percentile of all recorded configurations. This is a strong showing for a game released in 2015, as the pairing lands well within the upper third of the database's tested pool.

The ranking reflects a balanced system. The CPU sits at the 68th percentile against all processors in the database, and the GPU sits at the 69th percentile against all graphics cards. These two components align closely in relative standing, which typically translates into consistent scaling behavior across resolutions and settings.

The combo rank is not driven by a single dominant component. Instead, the pairing demonstrates that both parts contribute meaningfully across the tested range. At 1080p, the system delivers frame rates that would satisfy high-refresh displays, while at 4K it remains usable on medium settings. The rank of 1189 suggests that many higher-end configurations exist, but the i5-10400F and RX 9070 combination still outperforms the majority of tested setups in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of how this configuration handles Evolve.

1920x1080: Low produces an average of 224.3 FPS, Medium delivers 190.7 FPS, High reaches 151.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 104.7 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. The spread from Low to Ultra is 119.6 FPS, indicating that Evolve scales heavily with GPU load at 1080p.

2560x1440: Low averages 165.8 FPS, Medium delivers 127.5 FPS, High reaches 102.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 72.8 FPS. All four presets remain above 60 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at this resolution costs roughly 29 FPS, which is the largest single preset step in the data.

3840x2160: Low averages 92.5 FPS, Medium delivers 72.9 FPS, High averages 59.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.8 FPS. Only Low and Medium clear the playable threshold. High falls just 0.3 FPS short of 60 FPS, making it effectively borderline. Ultra represents the only preset where the system struggles significantly, with a 35.1 FPS drop from High.

The data shows a consistent pattern: resolution scaling affects the GPU more than preset scaling at lower resolutions, but at 4K the preset scaling becomes the dominant factor. The gap between Low and Ultra grows from 119.6 FPS at 1080p to 93.0 FPS at 1440p and 54.7 FPS at 4K, though the percentage drop remains steep at each step.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database records nearest rivals for both components based on average benchmark scores. These alternatives would produce broadly similar behavior in Evolve.

CPU-side alternatives: The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163 with a delta of 0.2% relative to the i5-10400F, making it effectively identical in raw compute performance. The AMD EPYC 7552 sits at 14115 with a 0.5% delta, also functionally equivalent. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232 with a -0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277 with a -0.6% delta. All four rivals fall within a single percentage point of the i5-10400F's average benchmark score of 14185, meaning any of them would deliver near-identical CPU-limited frame rates in Evolve.

GPU-side alternatives: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 23736 with a 0.6% delta versus the RX 9070's 23877 average. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063 with a -0.8% delta, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628 with a 1.1% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170 with a -1.2% delta. These deltas are all within 1.2% of the RX 9070's score, so any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS figures in the measured scenarios.

A system built with any of these CPU alternatives paired with any of these GPU alternatives would land in the same performance neighborhood as the i5-10400F + RX 9070 combination. The recorded deltas are small enough that the in-game FPS differences would be within measurement noise, particularly at settings where the system is not heavily GPU-bound.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance of responsibility shifts between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 across resolutions and presets.

At 1920x1080, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The frame rates range from 224.3 FPS at Low to 104.7 FPS at Ultra, a span of 119.6 FPS driven almost entirely by GPU workload changes. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has ample headroom at this resolution to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but with a compressed range. Low averages 165.8 FPS and Ultra averages 72.8 FPS, a spread of 93.0 FPS. The GPU still dictates performance, but the narrower spread indicates that the rendering load is growing relative to the CPU's ability to supply draw calls and game logic.

At 3840x2160, the relationship changes character. The spread from Low to Ultra is 54.7 FPS, but the absolute values drop considerably. Low averages 92.5 FPS, Medium 72.9 FPS, High 59.7 FPS, and Ultra 37.8 FPS. Here the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at every preset. The CPU has enough throughput to handle the game's logic, but the Radeon RX 9070 cannot maintain high frame rates when pixel count quadruples from 1080p.

The resolution scaling tells the same story. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium costs 63.2 FPS (190.7 down to 127.5). Moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium costs another 54.6 FPS (127.5 down to 72.9). The consistent drops across resolution steps confirm that Evolve's rendering load scales primarily with pixel count, and the RX 9070 bears the brunt of that scaling.

The CPU's role becomes visible at the highest preset and resolution. At 4K Ultra, the system averages 37.8 FPS, which is low enough that the CPU's 12 threads may not be fully utilized during frame pacing. However, the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread benchmarks (1451 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 10283 in multi-core) suggest it is not the primary limiter; the GPU simply runs out of throughput at extreme settings.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination can run Evolve, but the answer depends heavily on the target resolution and quality preset.

At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset. Ultra averages 104.7 FPS, High reaches 151.7 FPS, Medium delivers 190.7 FPS, and Low peaks at 224.3 FPS. This resolution is fully playable with headroom for high-refresh monitors, and the best setting is Ultra at 104.7 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS at every preset. Ultra averages 72.8 FPS, High reaches 102.3 FPS, Medium delivers 127.5 FPS, and Low averages 165.8 FPS. The best setting is Ultra at 72.8 FPS, which remains comfortably above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system clears 60 FPS only on Low and Medium. Low averages 92.5 FPS, Medium averages 72.9 FPS, High falls just short at 59.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.8 FPS. The best playable setting is Medium at 72.9 FPS. If 4K is the goal, users should stick to Medium or lower.

The verdict from the database is clear: this combo is a strong 1080p and 1440p performer, and a capable 4K system when settings are moderated. The 60 FPS threshold is met at 1080p and 1440p across the board, and at 4K on two of four presets. For a game from 2015, this configuration provides ample performance for smooth gameplay at most reasonable settings.