Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 14185 places it within a fraction of several very different processors. The closest match is the Intel Xeon 6756E, which scores 14163, a delta of just 0.2 percent. The AMD EPYC 7552 is nearly identical as well, with a score of 14115, putting it 0.5 percent behind the i5-10400F. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3 percent ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C leads the group slightly with 14277, a 0.6 percent advantage. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Evolve, as the performance spread among them is under one percent. The i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 and a single-core score of 1451, indicating balanced throughput that these rivals mirror closely in aggregate scoring.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER posts an average benchmark score of 43223, placing it at the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards. Its nearest rivals are extremely close in raw compute. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, a delta of negative 0.1 percent, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER trails by a hair. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile also scores 43268, again negative 0.1 percent. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (non-24GB variant) scores 43301, a negative 0.2 percent gap. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile leads this cluster with 43667, which is one percent ahead. For Evolve specifically, the data shows the RTX 4070 SUPER and these rivals should produce near-identical frame pacing, though the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER benefits from its 220 W TDP and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, which the mobile and workstation parts may not fully match in sustained gaming loads. The measured FPS figures in this database, however, reflect the actual desktop card as tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

In Evolve, the balance of CPU and GPU responsibility shifts predictably as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the processor has more headroom to feed frames, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p drops average FPS from 222 to 123, a reduction of roughly 45 percent, which indicates the GPU is doing the heavy lifting when visual fidelity increases. At 2560x1440, the same setting change from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 194 to 82, a 58 percent drop, showing that the GPU workload scales faster than the CPU can compensate. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 111 FPS while Ultra drops to 47 FPS, a 58 percent decline as well. The pattern is consistent: the RTX 4070 SUPER dominates the performance curve, while the i5-10400F provides sufficient throughput to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at lower resolutions. The 3DMark multi-thread score of 4748 for the CPU, alongside the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 29995, confirms that the graphics card delivers the majority of gaming compute. At 4K Ultra, the GPU's raw output is insufficient to maintain 60 FPS, a limitation that no CPU change would remedy, as the average of 47 FPS is below the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve with this combination shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and presets.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 222 FPS, the highest recorded for this combo. Medium averages 203 FPS, with a minimum of 172 and a maximum of 233. High averages 177 FPS. Ultra averages 123 FPS. All presets at 1080p remain far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding setting providing double the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low averages 194 FPS. Medium averages 152 FPS, with a minimum of 129 and a maximum of 174. High averages 119 FPS. Ultra averages 82 FPS. Every preset clears 60 FPS with a comfortable margin, and the Ultra setting still holds 82 FPS on average, which is 37 percent above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low averages 111 FPS, which is playable. Medium averages 86 FPS, with a minimum of 73 and a maximum of 99, also playable. High averages 68 FPS, just 8 FPS above the threshold, but still technically playable. Ultra drops to 47 FPS, which falls below 60 FPS and is not considered playable per the database's threshold. The minimum FPS data for Medium at 4K shows 73 FPS, meaning even the worst frames stay above 60, whereas the High and Ultra presets have no recorded minimum values, leaving some uncertainty about frame consistency at those settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, and it does so convincingly at most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the Ultra setting averaging 123 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra at 82 FPS. At 3840x2160, the situation is more nuanced: Low, Medium, and High are playable, but Ultra is not. The High preset at 4K averages 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, but barely. The database records the best playable setting at 4K as High, with an average of 68 FPS. For users targeting 4K, the recommendation is to stick with High or lower. For 1440p and below, the system has ample headroom to run the game at maximum settings without concern. The data does not include minimum FPS values for several presets, so the 68 FPS average at 4K High should be interpreted with some caution, as frame dips could potentially approach the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3700 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 793rd for Evolve. That places it in the top 22 percent of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's strong performance in this title, as the RTX 4070 SUPER's 83rd percentile standing among GPUs outweighs the CPU's more modest 68th percentile among processors. The combination is clearly GPU-bound in Evolve, and the ranking suggests that most competing systems either use a faster processor with a weaker GPU, or a similar GPU with a slower CPU. The 793rd rank out of 3700 means roughly 2900 other combinations perform worse in this game, which aligns with the measured FPS figures that show 60 FPS is achievable at every resolution except 4K Ultra. The i5-10400F's Passmark multithread score of 12115 and the RTX 4070 SUPER's Passmark G3D score of 29995 together form a balanced pairing, but the GPU is the dominant contributor to this ranking.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS on average at each resolution is as follows.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 123 FPS. This is more than double the threshold, so there is no need to sacrifice visual quality. The frame rate is high enough that even potential dips would likely stay well above 60 FPS, though minimum values are not recorded for this preset.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies, averaging 82 FPS. This is 22 FPS above the threshold, leaving a reasonable buffer for scene complexity. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 129 FPS, which suggests that Ultra, with no recorded minimum, could potentially dip lower, but the average of 82 FPS indicates the GPU has enough headroom.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best playable option, averaging 68 FPS. This is only 8 FPS above the threshold, so it is the least comfortable margin in the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 4K has a recorded minimum of 73 FPS, which is actually higher than the High preset's average, indicating that Medium offers more consistent performance. For players who prioritize stability over maximum fidelity, Medium at 4K is the safer choice, but the database identifies High as the best setting that still averages above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K, averaging 47 FPS, is not playable by the database's standard.