Evolve

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the only preset that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold is Low, delivering an average of 76.2 FPS. Medium comes close at 59.4 FPS, but it misses the mark by a narrow margin. High drops to 47.2 FPS, and Ultra falls further to 33.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, no settings combination reaches 60 FPS. Low produces 51.2 FPS, Medium 42.9 FPS, High 28.8 FPS, and Ultra 24.8 FPS. The best option here is Low, but it still sits below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 30 FPS, Medium 20.4 FPS, High 21.2 FPS, and Ultra 14.8 FPS. None of these are remotely close to 60 FPS, so 4K is not viable with this hardware.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1080p with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded data shows 76.2 FPS average at 1080p Low, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium sits at 59.4 FPS, just below playable.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: Low is the best option at 2560x1440, with an average of 51.2 FPS. However, this still falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold, so the game will feel less smooth than at 1080p.

Q: Is 4K playable with this Intel Core i5-10400F and GTX 1650 combo?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 30 FPS average. Medium, High, and Ultra are all below 22 FPS. This hardware is not suited for 4K gaming in Evolve.

Q: How does Ultra settings compare to Low at 1080p?

A: Ultra drops to 33.8 FPS average, which is less than half the 76.2 FPS seen at Low. The difference between Medium and High is smaller, at 59.4 FPS versus 47.2 FPS respectively.

Q: Which resolution gives the highest frame rate for this combo?

A: 1080p Low delivers the highest recorded average at 76.2 FPS. No other resolution or settings combination comes close, with the next best being 1080p Medium at 59.4 FPS.

Q: Is there any resolution where Ultra settings are recommended?

A: No. Ultra averages 33.8 FPS at 1080p, 24.8 FPS at 1440p, and 14.8 FPS at 4K. None of these meet the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F ranks in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, just 0.2% lower. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. For gaming, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance, though the Xeon and EPYC are server parts with different platform requirements.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks in the 40th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 7472. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 8850M at 7447 (0.3% lower), the Intel UHD Graphics 750 at 7441 (0.4% lower), and the AMD Radeon R7 350 at 7425 (0.6% lower). The Intel Arc A310 sits slightly higher at 7550 (1% higher). In practical terms, swapping the GTX 1650 for any of these would produce very similar frame rates in Evolve, though the integrated Intel UHD 750 would rely on system memory rather than dedicated VRAM.

For the full combo, the measured data shows this configuration ranks 3504 out of 3700 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower portion of the database. Users looking for a meaningful upgrade would need to step up to a distinctly more powerful GPU, as the nearest rivals here are all within 1% of the GTX 1650's performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, Low settings are playable with an average of 76.2 FPS. That is the only configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the playable settings list is empty, meaning no preset reaches 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the same applies: no settings are playable.

For a practical recommendation, stick to 1080p and use Low settings. Medium is borderline at 59.4 FPS, which may be acceptable to some players, but the database threshold is 60 FPS and Medium does not meet it. If you want smoother gameplay, Low at 1080p offers a comfortable margin above the threshold. Dropping to 1440p is not advisable because the best case, Low at 51.2 FPS, still feels below target. 4K is entirely out of reach for this hardware.

The bottleneck here is clearly the GPU. The GTX 1650 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 896 shading units, and its benchmark percentile of 40 shows it is a mid-to-low tier card by database standards. The CPU, in contrast, is a 6-core, 12-thread part with a 68th percentile ranking, meaning it has ample headroom for this title. If you were to upgrade the GPU while keeping the i5-10400F, you would likely see substantial gains in Evolve, since the CPU is not the limiting factor at these settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low 30 FPS, Medium 20.4 FPS, High 21.2 FPS, and Ultra 14.8 FPS. Note that High is slightly faster than Medium at this resolution, which is unusual but reflects the measured data.

At 2560x1440, the averages improve notably: Low 51.2 FPS, Medium 42.9 FPS, High 28.8 FPS, and Ultra 24.8 FPS. The jump from High to Low is substantial, nearly doubling the frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the full range becomes visible: Low 76.2 FPS, Medium 59.4 FPS, High 47.2 FPS, and Ultra 33.8 FPS. Low is the only preset above the 60 FPS threshold, and it leads Medium by 16.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 12.2 FPS, and between High and Ultra it is 13.4 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: lowering settings from Ultra to Low roughly doubles or triples the frame rate, depending on resolution. The scaling is most dramatic at 4K, where Low is more than double Ultra. At 1080p, Low is 2.25 times faster than Ultra. This indicates the GTX 1650 is heavily taxed by the higher presets, and the GPU is the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 3504 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. That places it in the bottom 5% of all configurations in the database for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's modest performance rather than the CPU, which is in the 68th percentile overall. For context, the GPU sits in the 40th percentile among all GPUs, and the nearest rivals are all within 1% of its average score. This means the GTX 1650 is at the low end of what the database considers usable for modern gaming, and Evolve is no exception.

Given the rank, users should temper expectations. This combo is not built for high refresh rates or high detail settings. It is a 1080p Low settings machine for Evolve, and even then, it only just clears the 60 FPS threshold with 76.2 FPS. The 3504th rank out of 3700 confirms that most other tested combos will outperform it. If you already own this hardware, the playable path is clear: 1080p Low. If you are building a new system for this game, the data suggests looking at a stronger GPU to move up the rankings substantially.