Evolve

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows playable performance at every tested resolution. At 3840x2160, High settings average 78.1 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset clears 60 FPS with averages of 94.9 FPS and 141.1 FPS respectively.

Q: Which settings preset is the most demanding that stays above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding playable option, producing an average of 78.1 FPS. The Ultra preset drops below the threshold at 51.5 FPS, so it is not considered playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080?

A: The database shows the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. The delta is -0.1%, meaning the two cards perform nearly identically in synthetic tests, with the standard 4080 holding a negligible edge.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F ranks in the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 14185, placing it close to several server and mobile processors with scores ranging from 14115 to 14277.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, average FPS drops to 51.5, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 141.1. The CPU's 12-thread capability appears sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 221 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Q: What percentage of tested combos does this pairing outperform?

A: This combination ranks 591st out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the top 16% of all recorded system configurations for Evolve.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER shifts noticeably as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU can keep pace with the GPU across the entire settings range. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs only 79.9 FPS (from 221.0 to 141.1), indicating that the GPU still has headroom and the processor is not the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to exert more influence. The Low preset delivers 193.3 FPS, while Ultra still manages 94.9 FPS. The scaling from Medium to Ultra at 1440p shows a drop of 81.2 FPS (176.1 to 94.9), a larger gap than at 1080p. This suggests the GPU is working harder as pixel count increases, but the CPU remains sufficient for the game's demands.

The clearest evidence of GPU dominance appears at 3840x2160. Ultra settings produce only 51.5 FPS, while High recovers to 78.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 75.9 FPS (127.4 to 51.5), which is proportionally similar to the 1440p drop but starts from a much lower baseline. At this resolution, the RTX 4080 SUPER is clearly the bottleneck, as the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration has already demonstrated it can drive frame rates above 200 FPS at lower resolutions.

The settings scaling across resolutions tells a consistent story. At every resolution, moving from Low to Medium incurs a smaller penalty than moving from High to Ultra. At 1080p, the Low-to-Medium drop is 17.4 FPS, while High-to-Ultra costs 42.5 FPS. At 4K, the Low-to-Medium drop is 27.1 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra penalty is 26.6 FPS. The Ultra preset appears to enable effects that disproportionately impact the GPU, confirming that this game's highest settings are geometry and shading heavy rather than CPU dependent.

Best Settings per Resolution

3840x2160: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 78.1 FPS. Medium also qualifies at 100.3 FPS, and Low reaches 127.4 FPS. Ultra falls short at 51.5 FPS, so it should be avoided at this resolution.

2560x1440: All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra is the best choice, averaging 94.9 FPS. High runs at 133.9 FPS, Medium at 176.1 FPS, and Low at 193.3 FPS. Players prioritizing visual quality can enable Ultra without concern.

1920x1080: Every preset exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin. Ultra averages 141.1 FPS, High runs at 183.6 FPS, Medium at 203.6 FPS, and Low at 221.0 FPS. The Ultra preset is the recommended setting, as it still delivers more than double the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, a delta of 0.2% from the i5-10400F's 14185. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, a 0.5% difference. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is -0.3% relative to the i5, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, a -0.6% delta. Any of these processors would behave nearly identically in Evolve, as the benchmark scores are effectively indistinguishable.

For the GPU, the closest comparison is the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with an average score of 54247 versus the 4080 SUPER's 54209, a delta of only -0.1%. This means the two cards are interchangeable for practical purposes. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a -1.1% delta, and would deliver very similar frame rates. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a -2.7% delta, still a close match. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a -2.8% delta, representing the largest gap among the listed rivals but still within a small margin.

The practical takeaway is that this combo sits in a performance cluster where swapping to any of the listed rivals would produce frame rate differences too small to notice in gameplay. The CPU's closest rivals include both server and mobile parts, confirming that the i5-10400F's 12-thread configuration is competitive with much newer silicon for this game's workload.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3700 tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 591st for Evolve. That places it in the top 16% of all recorded system configurations. The ranking reflects the strong GPU contribution, as the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU trails at the 68th percentile.

The rank suggests that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting for this game's performance. A system with a higher-end CPU would likely improve the rank slightly, but the current position already indicates a comfortable margin above the median combo. The 591st rank out of 3700 means the vast majority of tested systems deliver lower frame rates in Evolve.

It is notably the rank is game-specific. Evolve appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions, so the 4080 SUPER's 86th percentile standing carries more weight than the CPU's 68th percentile. At 1080p, where CPU load is relatively higher, the i5-10400F still manages to keep up, as evidenced by the 221 FPS Low preset result.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve without issue. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Medium, and Low, with High delivering 78.1 FPS as the best playable option. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 94.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and Ultra reaches 141.1 FPS.

The only preset that fails the 60 FPS test is 4K Ultra, which averages 51.5 FPS. This is a minor limitation, as High at 4K still offers a smooth experience with only modest visual reductions. For players with 1440p or 1080p displays, the system has ample headroom to run the game at maximum settings with frame rates well above the threshold.

The data indicates a well-balanced pairing for this title. The CPU's 12 threads prevent it from becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions, while the GPU's substantial compute resources handle the higher pixel counts. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are more than adequate for the game's requirements, and the 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance provides a comfortable cushion.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: average 221.0 FPS
• Medium: average 203.6 FPS
• High: average 183.6 FPS
• Ultra: average 141.1 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: average 193.3 FPS
• Medium: average 176.1 FPS
• High: average 133.9 FPS
• Ultra: average 94.9 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: average 127.4 FPS
• Medium: average 100.3 FPS
• High: average 78.1 FPS
• Ultra: average 51.5 FPS

The progression across resolutions shows a consistent scaling pattern. At 1080p, even Ultra stays above 140 FPS, indicating that the system is never CPU-limited in a way that would cap performance below the GPU's potential. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 94.9 FPS, still comfortably above 60. At 4K, only the Ultra preset falls short, and the High preset remains playable at 78.1 FPS.

The minimum and maximum frame values were not recorded in the database, so the analysis relies on average frame rates. The averages are sufficiently high that even with typical frame time variance, the experience should remain smooth at all playable settings. The only marginal case is 4K Ultra at 51.5 FPS average, which would likely produce noticeable stutter during intense combat sequences, confirming its exclusion from the playable list.