Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve with the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti covers three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average frame rates unless otherwise stated, with minimum and maximum values recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest overall performance. The Low preset averages 222 FPS, which is the peak recorded result across the entire test matrix. Medium averages 203 FPS, with a minimum of 172 FPS and a maximum of 233 FPS. High averages 186 FPS, while Ultra averages 133 FPS. All four presets at this resolution sit well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the gap between the lowest and highest presets spanning 89 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages scale down in a predictable pattern. Low averages 194 FPS, Medium averages 164 FPS with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS, High averages 129 FPS, and Ultra averages 89 FPS. The step from Medium to High represents a 35 FPS drop, while the step from High to Ultra is a 40 FPS drop. The minimum recorded value at Medium (139 FPS) still exceeds the playability threshold by a wide margin.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more demanding. Low averages 120 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS, High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 51 FPS. This is the only resolution where a preset falls below 60 FPS: Ultra at 51 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 69 FPS, the largest spread in the dataset. Medium at 4K holds a minimum of 79 FPS, which remains comfortably above the playability threshold.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the Medium preset is the only configuration where min/max values were captured, and those values indicate healthy frame time stability. At 1080p Medium, the spread between min and max is 61 FPS; at 1440p Medium it is 50 FPS; at 4K Medium it is 28 FPS. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests the GPU becomes more consistently loaded as pixel count rises.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities in Evolve. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom relative to the GPU, allowing the RTX 5070 Ti to push very high frame rates. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 89 FPS, indicating that settings changes have a substantial impact on GPU workload.

When resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rate drops across all presets, but the relative ordering remains identical. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is 28 FPS (222 to 194), at Medium it is 39 FPS (203 to 164), at High it is 57 FPS (186 to 129), and at Ultra it is 44 FPS (133 to 89). The larger absolute drops at High and Ultra suggest these presets are more GPU-bound, with the GPU struggling more as both resolution and shading complexity increase.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low drops from 194 FPS at 1440p to 120 FPS at 4K, a 74 FPS reduction. Medium drops from 164 to 93 FPS, a 71 FPS reduction. High drops from 129 to 73 FPS, a 56 FPS reduction. Ultra drops from 89 to 51 FPS, a 38 FPS reduction. The shrinking absolute differences at higher presets indicate that the GPU is nearing its ceiling regardless of resolution when Ultra settings are applied.

The CPU role is most visible at 1080p Low, where 222 FPS represents a scenario where the i5-10400F with 6 cores and 12 threads is feeding frames faster than most displays can show. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is likely idle much of the time, as the GPU is the limiting factor at 51 FPS. The benchmark results indicate that Evolve scales well with GPU capability, and the RTX 5070 Ti is the primary determinant of performance at 1440p and above.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 661 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the top 18 percent of all recorded configurations, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The percentile data supports this: the i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5070 Ti sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs.

The GPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing. The RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957 on the database's average benchmark, while the CPU scores 14185. This asymmetry means the GPU will often outpace the CPU in lightweight scenes, but in Evolve, the measured frame rates suggest the combination is well balanced for 1440p and 4K gaming. The rank of 661 reflects the overall capability of the pairing, not just the sum of its parts.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems for this specific game. The 3700 combo pool includes configurations with both weaker and stronger CPUs, so the 661st position indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti carries the pairing into upper-tier territory despite the i5-10400F being a few generations old.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Evolve at playable frame rates across nearly all tested configurations. The playability threshold is set at 60 FPS, and the recorded data shows which settings pass at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. Low averages 222 FPS, Medium averages 203 FPS, High averages 186 FPS, and Ultra averages 133 FPS. The best playable setting is Ultra at 133 FPS, which gives a 73 FPS margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable. Low averages 194 FPS, Medium averages 164 FPS, High averages 129 FPS, and Ultra averages 89 FPS. The best playable setting is Ultra at 89 FPS, which maintains a 29 FPS margin above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, three presets are playable: Low at 120 FPS, Medium at 93 FPS, and High at 73 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold at 51 FPS. The best playable setting is High at 73 FPS, which clears 60 FPS by 13 FPS. This is the only resolution where the user must compromise on settings to maintain playability.

The verdict is clear: for 1080p and 1440p displays, this system delivers maximum settings with substantial headroom. For 4K displays, High settings are the ceiling, and Ultra should be avoided if frame rate consistency is a priority.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database records nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU, which indicates what other hardware would produce similar results in this game.

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6756E with a score of 14163 (0.2 percent lower), the Intel Core 7 160UL with a score of 14232 (0.3 percent higher), the AMD EPYC 7552 with a score of 14115 (0.5 percent lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with a score of 14277 (0.6 percent higher). These deltas are all within 1 percent, meaning any of these CPUs would perform nearly identically in Evolve when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 with a score of 50001 (0.1 percent higher), the Intel Arc A550M with a score of 49737 (0.4 percent lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT with a score of 50951 (2.0 percent higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT with a score of 48477 (3.1 percent lower). The RX Vega 64 is essentially a match, while the RX 6900 XT is slightly faster and the RX 6800 XT is slightly slower.

In practice, swapping to any of these CPU alternatives would produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured results. Swapping to the RX 6800 XT would likely drop frame rates by roughly 3 percent, which at 1080p Ultra would mean approximately 129 FPS instead of 133 FPS. Swapping to the RX 6900 XT would increase frame rates by roughly 2 percent, yielding approximately 136 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K the system runs Low at 120 FPS, Medium at 93 FPS, and High at 73 FPS. Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 51 FPS, so High is the recommended maximum preset.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra is playable at 89 FPS, which is the highest preset tested. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti scores 49957 on the database average benchmark. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001 (0.1 percent higher), the Intel Arc A550M scores 49737 (0.4 percent lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951 (2.0 percent higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477 (3.1 percent lower).

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck for this GPU?

A: The data shows the CPU sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 222 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the limiting factor at 51 FPS, so the CPU is not the constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The recorded data shows 1920x1080 Medium averaging 203 FPS, with a minimum of 172 FPS and a maximum of 233 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Which settings should I avoid for consistent 60 FPS gameplay?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra should be avoided because it averages 51 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. At all other resolutions, every tested preset maintains at least 89 FPS, so no settings need to be avoided.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is determined by the recorded averages. The database lists the best playable setting for each resolution, which is the highest quality preset that still clears the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 133 FPS. This is the highest preset tested, and it provides a 73 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. No compromise is needed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra with an average of 89 FPS. This clears the threshold by 29 FPS, allowing full quality settings without concern for frame rate dips. The minimum recorded value at Medium is 139 FPS, so even the lower presets are far above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is High with an average of 73 FPS. This is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS, with a 13 FPS margin. Ultra at 51 FPS is not playable, so High represents the maximum quality for 4K. Medium at 93 FPS and Low at 120 FPS are also playable options if additional headroom is desired.

The overall recommendation is straightforward: use Ultra at 1080p and 1440p, and use High at 4K. This configuration maximizes visual quality while maintaining playable frame rates across all resolutions.