Evolve

Can Intel Core i5-10400F + Intel Arc B570 run Evolve? The recorded data shows a system that hits the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short at 4K. The combination of a 6-core Comet Lake CPU and the Battlemage GPU delivers smooth frame rates at mainstream resolutions, provided the settings are chosen carefully. At 4K, however, the hardware is not sufficient for a consistent experience, as even the lowest preset fails to reach the 60 FPS target.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High. The measured average frame rate at this setting is 83 FPS. This leaves enough headroom for typical in-game fluctuations, though the database does not list minimum or maximum values for this specific configuration. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 58 FPS average, which is below the playable threshold, so High is the recommended ceiling.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium. The average frame rate here is 71 FPS, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 60 FPS and 82 FPS respectively. The minimum exactly meets the playable threshold, meaning the experience should remain fluid in most scenes. The High preset at this resolution averages 56 FPS, which is short of the target, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS, so Medium is the clear choice for a 1440p display.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The Low preset averages 52 FPS, the Medium preset averages 40 FPS, the High preset averages 32 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 22 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold, so the verdict for 4K is that this combination cannot deliver a playable experience at any quality level.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable quality setting at 1080p with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The High preset is the most demanding setting that remains at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 83 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 58 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming in Evolve?

A: Yes, at Medium settings. The average frame rate is 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS. The High preset only averages 56 FPS, so Medium is the recommended setting for 1440p.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570?

A: No. Even at Low settings, the average frame rate is 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B570's performance compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. The nearest rival, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, which is 0.1% lower. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 0.1% higher. Performance is essentially equivalent among these three.

Q: What is the CPU's position relative to other processors in the database?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185 and sits in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, a difference of 0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6% higher.

Q: In the overall ranking of tested combos for Evolve, where does this system place?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 2971 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database's ranking for this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows a clear progression of frame rates as settings increase. The Low preset delivers an average of 137 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 106 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS. The High preset averages 83 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that the gap between High and Ultra is significant, a loss of 25 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling follows a similar pattern but with lower absolute numbers. The Low preset averages 92 FPS. The Medium preset averages 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS. The High preset averages 56 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 39 FPS. The transition from Medium to High represents a 15 FPS drop, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 17 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across all settings. The Low preset averages 52 FPS. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. The High preset averages 32 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 22 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium, 34 FPS, indicates that even the playable-looking averages hide significant dips that would be noticeable during gameplay. None of these settings achieve the 60 FPS target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. The nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, a delta of 0.2% lower, meaning it would perform nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower. On the higher side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. For Evolve, a game that is not heavily multithreaded based on its 2015 release, the differences in CPU scores are unlikely to produce a noticeable change in frame rates, as the GPU is the limiting factor in most measured scenarios.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534, a delta of 0.1% lower, which is effectively identical performance. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. Two older mobile parts also appear in the nearest rivals list: the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480, 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662, 0.5% higher. In practice, users with any of these GPUs would see very similar frame rates in Evolve at the same settings and resolution, assuming the rest of the system is not bottlenecking.

The recorded data for the CPU shows a 68th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. This places both components in the mid-range tier of the database, which aligns with the measured performance in Evolve: capable at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K.

The Verdict

This system can run Evolve, but the playable range is limited to specific resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the High preset is playable with an average of 83 FPS, and the verdict explicitly lists High, Low, and Medium as playable settings. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best playable option with an average of 71 FPS, and Low is also playable. At 3840x2160, the verdict lists no playable settings, confirming that 4K is not viable.

The 60 FPS threshold is met at 1080p High and 1440p Medium, with the 1440p Medium measurement showing a minimum frame rate of exactly 60 FPS, indicating that dips to the threshold are possible but the average stays comfortably above it. For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 58 FPS is the only setting that misses the mark, so users with 1080p monitors should stick to High for a stable experience. For 1440p, the choice is between Low at 92 FPS and Medium at 71 FPS, with Medium offering a better visual balance while still clearing the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this specific pairing of Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2971 out of 3700 combos. This places it in the lower quintile of all tested systems, which is consistent with the measured frame rates: the system is playable at mainstream resolutions but does not excel in this particular game.

The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU. The CPU's 68th percentile standing among all processors is respectable, and the GPU's 65th percentile is similarly mid-range. However, Evolve appears to be a demanding title at higher resolutions, as the 4K results show a steep drop-off in performance. The combo's rank suggests that while it handles 1080p and 1440p well, there are many other tested combinations in the database that deliver higher frame rates, particularly at 4K or with more headroom at Ultra settings. For a builder targeting 1080p or 1440p gaming, this system is adequate, but it is not a top-tier performer for Evolve specifically.