Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination in Evolve shows a clear performance ladder across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 203 FPS, which is the single fastest result in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 157 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 181 FPS. High still runs well above the playability threshold at 123 FPS average. Ultra, the most demanding preset, holds an average of 85 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down but remain strong. Low averages 136 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS, and High averages 83 FPS. Ultra is the only preset at this resolution that dips below the 60 FPS line, with an average of 57 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 79 FPS, showing that the preset choice matters substantially for this title.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. Low averages 77 FPS, Medium averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, High averages 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. Only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS average threshold at 4K. The Medium preset is the best playable option there, landing exactly on the 60 FPS mark. The drop from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 24 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed at the highest resolution.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded min and max values across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 134 FPS still exceeds the maximum of 121 FPS seen at 1440p Medium, which suggests that resolution scaling has a more pronounced effect on frame consistency than preset scaling alone. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 51 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold even though the average reaches exactly 60 FPS, meaning there will be occasional dips below the playability line.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 60 FPS in 4K?

A: Yes, but only on the Low and Medium presets. Low averages 77 FPS and Medium averages exactly 60 FPS. High and Ultra fall short with averages of 47 FPS and 33 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: High is the best playable option at 2560x1440, with an average of 83 FPS. Ultra is not playable at this resolution since it drops to 57 FPS average, just under the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the RTX 5060 bottleneck the i5-10400F at 1080p?

A: The benchmark data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 203 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The CPU's multi-threaded benchmark score of 10283 in Cinebench R23 suggests adequate headroom for this game's frame rates.

Q: How does the 4K Medium preset compare to 1440p Ultra in terms of average FPS?

A: 4K Medium averages 60 FPS, while 1440p Ultra averages 57 FPS. The two are nearly identical in average performance, though 4K Medium has a recorded minimum of 51 FPS, which is below the playability threshold.

Q: Is the RTX 5060 a strong GPU for this game?

A: The GPU sits in the 72nd percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, scores 26011, which is 1.2% lower. This places the RTX 5060 as a capable card for Evolve, particularly at 1080p and 1440p.

Q: What happens if I use the Ultra preset at 1080p?

A: Ultra at 1920x1080 averages 85 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only resolution where Ultra is playable, and it still maintains a healthy margin over the minimum requirement.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU has relatively less work per frame, which allows the combo to reach 203 FPS on Low and 157 FPS on Medium. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates. The single-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 1451 and the multi-threaded score of 10283 indicate that the processor can keep up with the demands of a 2015-era FPS title.

At 2560x1440, the GPU starts to become the limiting factor. The average frame rates drop by roughly one-third compared to 1080p across all presets. For example, High goes from 123 FPS at 1080p to 83 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 40 FPS. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly reduces output. The CPU is unlikely to be the constraint here, as the frame rates still exceed 80 FPS on the High preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance picture. The Ultra preset averages only 33 FPS, which is less than half of the 1440p Ultra result of 57 FPS. The Low preset at 4K averages 77 FPS, which is still playable but far below the 203 FPS seen at 1080p Low. This steep drop confirms that the RTX 5060, with its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is the primary constraint at 4K. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises, since the GPU takes longer to render each frame.

The scaling between presets also tells a story. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 118 FPS, which indicates that the GPU has enough headroom to handle more demanding settings. At 4K, the same preset gap is only 44 FPS, meaning the GPU is already near its limits and has less room to accommodate higher settings. This pattern reinforces that the i5-10400F is not the bottleneck in this pairing, even at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1641 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the 44th percentile of all tested systems, which is a middle-of-the-pack result. The rank reflects the fact that while the RTX 5060 is a solid GPU, the i5-10400F is an older 10th Gen processor that pulls the overall combo down relative to newer hardware pairings.

The CPU itself sits in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277 (0.6% higher). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the i5-10400F performs essentially on par with a wide range of server and mobile processors in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU sits in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401 (0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 (0.8% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT at 26011 (1.2% lower). The RTX 5060 is therefore in a tight cluster with several other cards, all within 2% of each other in average benchmark performance.

The gap between the CPU's percentile (68th) and the GPU's percentile (72nd) is small, which suggests a reasonably balanced pairing. The combo rank of 1641 out of 3700 means that roughly 56% of tested combinations outperform this setup in Evolve specifically. This is not a top-tier configuration, but it is far from the bottom of the rankings, and the measured FPS data shows that it handles the game well at most resolutions and presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-10400F has several close rivals in terms of average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, which is 0.2% lower, making it a nearly identical performer. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. All four of these processors would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same GPU, since their synthetic benchmark differences are within noise.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has equally close rivals. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401, which is 0.3% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, 0.8% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, 1.2% lower. Any of these GPUs paired with the i5-10400F would produce nearly identical results in Evolve, with frame rate differences of only a few FPS at most.

For a user looking at this data, swapping the i5-10400F for any of its listed rivals would not meaningfully change the gaming experience. The same applies to swapping the RTX 5060 for one of its nearest GPU rivals. The measured FPS values for this combo would hold within a small margin, likely less than 5 FPS at any given resolution and preset. The most significant performance difference among the GPU rivals is the RX 6750 XT at 1.2% lower, which would translate to roughly 1 FPS at 4K Medium and about 2 FPS at 1080p Low.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that this PC can run Evolve, and it does so comfortably at most settings. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 85 FPS, which leaves a 25 FPS margin above the playability line. This is the ideal resolution for this combo if you want maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best playable option, averaging 83 FPS. Low and Medium also clear the threshold with 136 FPS and 105 FPS respectively. Ultra falls just short at 57 FPS, so it is not recommended if you want to maintain a consistent 60 FPS. The margin on High is 23 FPS, which is still comfortable for most gaming scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the system is limited to Low and Medium presets for playable performance. Low averages 77 FPS, while Medium averages exactly 60 FPS. The Medium preset is the best choice at 4K, but note that its recorded minimum of 51 FPS means some scenes will dip below the threshold. High and Ultra are not playable, with averages of 47 FPS and 33 FPS respectively.

Overall, this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Evolve. At 1080p, you can run everything on Ultra and stay well above 60 FPS. At 1440p, you should stick to High for the best balance of quality and performance. At 4K, the system can still play the game, but you will need to accept Medium settings and occasional frame drops. The data indicates that the RTX 5060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the i5-10400F provides sufficient CPU performance across all tested configurations.