Evolve

# FAQ

Q: What is the core configuration of the Intel Core i5-10400F in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 10th Gen series, built on the Comet Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz, a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and a 12 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: What are the key specifications of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture on a 4 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, 4096 shading units, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185, which places it 0.2% above the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163), 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115), 0.3% below the Intel Core 7 160UL (14232), and 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277). The performance differences are minimal, all within a 1% range.

Q: How does the GPU rank versus other graphics cards in the database?

A: The RX 9070 XT has an average benchmark score of 13543, sitting at the 55th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M (13536, 0.1% slower), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13515, 0.2% slower), NVIDIA P106-090 (13470, 0.5% slower), and AMD Radeon Pro 555 (13407, 1.0% slower).

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K for this game?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 60.7 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 44 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1440p and 1080p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings run at 73.3 FPS average, and at 1920x1080, Ultra settings reach 111.9 FPS average. Both clear the 60 FPS threshold comfortably.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data recorded for Evolve shows a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU depending on the resolution and preset level. At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes a more significant factor, especially at lower presets. The jump from Low (222 FPS) to Medium (202 FPS) is only a 9% drop, while moving from Medium to High (156.3 FPS) is a 22.6% reduction. The Ultra preset at 1080p (111.9 FPS) still represents a 50% decrease from Low, but the absolute frame rates remain very high, suggesting the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

Scaling to 2560x1440 reveals a different balance. Low settings produce 173.5 FPS, Medium drops to 134.7 FPS (a 22.4% reduction), High falls to 107.2 FPS (a 20.4% further drop), and Ultra lands at 73.3 FPS (a 31.6% reduction from High). The steeper drop from High to Ultra at 1440p compared to 1080p indicates the GPU is beginning to take on more workload as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance picture entirely. Low settings yield 100.7 FPS, Medium drops to 76.5 FPS (a 24% reduction), High falls to 60.7 FPS (a 20.7% further drop), and Ultra collapses to 44 FPS (a 27.5% reduction from High). The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a total performance loss of 56.3%, which is much steeper than the 49.6% loss at 1440p and the 49.6% loss at 1080p. This pattern confirms that the RX 9070 XT is the primary driver of frame rates as resolution increases.

The CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low, where 222 FPS represents near-CPU-limited performance. The Core i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's capability becomes the bottleneck as settings and resolution rise. At 4K Ultra, the 44 FPS result is purely GPU-bound, since the CPU has ample capacity at that level of graphical demand.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Xeon 6756E (average score 14163) performs within 0.2% of the Core i5-10400F, making it essentially interchangeable for this game. The AMD EPYC 7552 (14115) is 0.5% slower, also a negligible difference. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL (14232) is 0.3% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277) is 0.6% faster. All four alternatives would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, since the CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are surprisingly older or lower-tier cards. The AMD Radeon HD 7770M (13536) is 0.1% slower, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13515) is 0.2% slower, and the NVIDIA P106-090 (13470) is 0.5% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro 555 (13407) is 1.0% slower. These deltas are small enough that any of these GPUs would produce similar average frame rates in Evolve, though the RX 9070 XT has a slight edge across all of them.

The combination rank of 1022 out of 3700 tested combos places this pairing in the upper 27.6% of all systems in the database for Evolve. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking and the GPU's 55th percentile ranking together produce a balanced system that performs above average for this title.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Evolve, and it does so at playable frame rates across most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear:

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High (60.7 FPS average), Medium (76.5 FPS), and Low (100.7 FPS). The best playable setting is High, which just clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 4K is not playable, as it drops to 44 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra delivering 73.3 FPS average. This is the best setting for 1440p, and it provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS floor.

At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, and Ultra reaches 111.9 FPS average. This is the best setting for 1080p, offering a high-refresh experience with room to spare.

The overall picture is that this combo is fully capable of running Evolve at high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and it handles 4K at High settings with a narrow but real margin. The only scenario that fails the 60 FPS test is 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1022 out of 3700 tested combinations places this system in the upper 27.6% of all CPU-GPU pairings tested for Evolve. This is a strong showing, especially considering the GPU's 55th percentile ranking and the CPU's 68th percentile ranking individually.

The rank reflects the balance between the components. The Core i5-10400F is a mid-range CPU that performs well above the median, while the RX 9070 XT is a capable GPU that sits just above the midpoint of all graphics cards. Together, they exceed what either component would suggest individually, likely because Evolve is not an extremely demanding title and the CPU has enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at most settings.

In practical terms, this rank means that the majority of tested combos (67.4%) deliver lower performance in Evolve. The system is well above average for this game, and users should expect smooth gameplay at most resolutions and presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 60.7 FPS. This is the maximum playable setting at 4K, and it barely clears the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 73.3 FPS. This provides a 22.2% margin above the 60 FPS floor, making it a solid choice for high-fidelity gaming.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 111.9 FPS. This nearly doubles the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and presets. Note that the data includes only average frame rates; minimum and maximum values are not available for this game.

1920x1080:

Low: 222 FPS average

Medium: 202 FPS average

High: 156.3 FPS average

Ultra: 111.9 FPS average

The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a total loss of 110.1 FPS, or 49.6% of the Low setting's performance. The step from Low to Medium is the smallest (20 FPS), while the step from High to Ultra is the largest (44.4 FPS).

2560x1440:

Low: 173.5 FPS average

Medium: 134.7 FPS average

High: 107.2 FPS average

Ultra: 73.3 FPS average

At 1440p, the total loss from Low to Ultra is 100.2 FPS, or 57.7%. The drop from High to Ultra is the steepest at 33.9 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset at this resolution places significant strain on the GPU.

3840x2160:

Low: 100.7 FPS average

Medium: 76.5 FPS average

High: 60.7 FPS average

Ultra: 44 FPS average

At 4K, the total loss from Low to Ultra is 56.7 FPS, or 56.3%. The step from Medium to High (15.8 FPS) and from High to Ultra (16.7 FPS) are the most substantial drops. The Ultra preset falls 16 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the only unplayable configuration in the entire dataset.

The data shows that the RX 9070 XT provides strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, with all presets clearing 60 FPS. At 4K, the card can handle High settings at just above 60 FPS, but Ultra is not viable. The Core i5-10400F does not appear to bottleneck the GPU at any resolution, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load rather than showing CPU-limited plateaus. This combination is well matched for Evolve, with the GPU being the primary performance determinant at higher resolutions and the CPU providing ample headroom throughout.