Evolve

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 585th out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the upper tier of systems for this title. That rank reflects the pairing's overall capability, and the recorded data shows a system that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution except for one specific preset. The RTX 4080 is the dominant contributor to this ranking, as it sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Core i5-10400F lands in the 68th percentile among all CPUs. The gap between those percentile positions hints at where the bottleneck lies, but the measured frame rates show that the system as a whole remains well ahead of what Evolve demands.

The rank number is not necessarily a predictor of experience at every setting, since Evolve's engine responds differently to the two components depending on resolution and preset. The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the system holds comfortably above 60 FPS at Ultra settings, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The difference between the CPU's rank and the GPU's rank suggests that the processor is not holding the graphics card from reaching its potential in lower resolution workloads, while the card's raw compute advantage becomes the deciding factor at higher resolutions. Overall performance for this combo is strong, the numbers show a system that outpaces its rank position in most scenarios tested here.

CPU and GPU Roles

The RTX 4080 clearly handles the heavier lifting in Evolve, but the Core i5-10400F does not become irrelevant at lower resolutions. Looking at the scaling between settings, the GPU's influence shows up most clearly when moving from High to Ultra at 1080p, where the average frame rate drops from 186 FPS down to 141 FPS. The processor's role becomes more noticeable at 4K, where the same transition from High to Ultra yields a drop from 78 FPS to 54 FPS, a much larger penalty which indicates the GPU's compute resources are stretched by the higher pixel count. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to keep up with Evolve's logic at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the fact that Ultra at 1440p still achieves 95 FPS on average.

At 4K, the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory bandwidth and 716.8 GB/s becomes the limiting factor, as the demand on pixel throughput increases with resolution scaling. The CPU's 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth is far less stressed at 4K, but the data shows the processor's single-thread performance, which ranks in the 68th percentile, is still enough to feed the GPU at 4K High with 78 FPS average. The scaling between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings shows a 128 FPS to 99 FPS drop, which is a modest penalty that does not suggest a serious CPU limitation. At Low settings, the gap between 1080p (222 FPS) and 4K (128 FPS) is wide, but the CPU manages to drive frame rates well above the playable threshold even at 4K Low, indicating the processor is not the primary constraint in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows a clear hierarchy across presets. Low settings deliver an average of 128 FPS, Medium averages 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS, and High averages 78 FPS. Ultra at 4K is the only preset across all resolutions that falls below the playable threshold, with an average of 54 FPS. The margin between High and Ultra at 4K is substantial, a 24 FPS drop that represents the steepest penalty in the entire dataset.

At 2560x1440, the system performs well across the board. Low averages 194 FPS, Medium averages 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS and a maximum of 200 FPS, High averages 137 FPS, and Ultra averages 95 FPS. The minimum frame rate recorded at 1440p Medium is 148 FPS, which still exceeds the average FPS of the 4K High preset, a sign that the resolution switch has more impact on delivered frame pacing than preset choice alone. At 1920x1080, the numbers are uniformly high: Low averages 222 FPS, Medium averages 203 FPS with a minimum of 172 FPS and a maximum of 233 FPS, High averages 186 FPS, and Ultra averages 141 FPS. The 1080p Ultra average of 141 FPS exactly matches the 1080p Ultra average of 141 FPS, meaning that the game's best playable setting at 1080p is still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-10400F handle Evolve at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, but not at Ultra specifically. The recorded data shows 4K Ultra averages 54 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS, making Ultra unplayable at 4K. All other presets at that resolution clear 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 95 FPS, which is above the playable threshold and is the most demanding preset that remains playable at that resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 bottleneck at 1080p in Evolve?

A: No, the data does not show a CPU bottleneck at 1080p. The lowest average at 1080p is 141 FPS at Ultra, and the highest is 222 FPS at Low, which indicates the GPU is not limited by the CPU at this resolution.

Q: How does the 4K Medium preset compare to 1440p High in terms of frame rate?

A: 4K Medium averages 99 FPS, while 1440p High averages 137 FPS. The 1440p High preset is 38 FPS higher on average, which shows the resolution scaling impact.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this combo in Evolve?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 84 FPS at 4K Medium, and the highest minimum is 172 FPS at 1080p Medium. The dataset does not include minimum FPS values for every preset, but the recorded minimums are all above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the Core i5-10400F a good match for the RTX 4080 in Evolve?

A: The data indicates a balanced pairing for this game. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking produce playable frame rates at all resolutions except 4K Ultra, which suggests the processor does not starve the graphics card in Evolve.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the Core i5-10400F performs within a narrow band of several other processors. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14,163 on average, which is 0.2% lower than the Core i5-10400F's average score of 14,185, making it a near-identical match. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14,115, which is 0.5% lower, and the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14,232, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14,277, which is 0.6% higher than the Core i5-10400F. For Evolve specifically, these CPUs would all land within a fraction of a percent of the i5-10400F's performance, meaning the GPU would be the deciding factor at 4K and the CPU differences would be negligible at 1080p and 1440p.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080's nearest rivals are extremely close in average score. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080's 54,247, so the two cards would behave nearly identically in Evolve. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, which is 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, which is 2.7% higher. These small deltas mean that swapping the RTX 4080 for any of these cards would not change the fundamental verdict in Evolve: 4K Ultra would likely remain below 60 FPS, and all other presets would remain playable. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the most direct alternative, as its delta of 0.1% is within the margin of measurement noise.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 78 FPS. Medium averages 99 FPS and Low averages 128 FPS, but High is the highest quality option that clears the playable threshold. Ultra at 4K averages 54 FPS, so it is not recommended for playable frame rates. At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable preset, averaging 95 FPS. The 1440p High preset averages 137 FPS, Medium averages 174 FPS, and Low averages 194 FPS, but Ultra provides the maximum quality while still staying well above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the best playable preset, averaging 141 FPS. The 1080p High preset averages 186 FPS, Medium averages 203 FPS, and Low averages 222 FPS, but Ultra at 141 FPS is still far above the threshold and represents the most visually demanding option that remains smooth.

The data shows that the gap between the best playable preset and the next preset down varies by resolution. At 4K, High averages 78 FPS and Ultra averages 54 FPS, a 24 FPS gap. At 1440p, Ultra averages 95 FPS and the next lowest playable preset, High, averages 137 FPS, a 42 FPS gap. At 1080p, Ultra averages 141 FPS and High averages 186 FPS, a 45 FPS gap. These numbers suggest that Evolve's Ultra preset scaling penalty is steepest at 4K, while the GPU has more headroom at lower resolutions to handle the extra visual load at 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but the answer depends on resolution and preset selection. The verdict from the database is clear: at 3840x1440, the playable settings are High, Low, Medium, and Ultra is not playable at 4K with 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 95 FPS, and at 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 141 FPS. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking and the Core i5-10400F's 68th percentile ranking combine to produce a system that clears the playable threshold at every preset except 4K Ultra. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, averaging 54 FPS, which means gamers who want to play at 4K should stick to High settings, which averages 78 FPS.

The verdict also shows that 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra are both well above 60 FPS, at 95 FPS and 141 FPS respectively, meaning the system has enough headroom to play at maximum quality at those resolutions. The i5-10400F's single-thread performance, ranking 68th percentile, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at all playable settings, and the GPU's compute capabilities are the limiting factor only at 4K Ultra. Overall, this combo is a strong performer for Evolve, with only the most demanding 4K preset failing to reach the playable threshold.