Evolve

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is a capable combination for Evolve, but the experience is heavily dependent on resolution and quality settings. At 1080p, this system delivers a fully playable experience at every preset, including Ultra. At 1440p, it remains strong but requires dropping from Ultra to High for a comfortable frame rate. At 4K, the system is limited to Medium settings to stay above the 60 FPS threshold. The recorded data shows clear scaling patterns that highlight the GPU as the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Evolve, using the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, covers three resolutions and four quality presets. All values represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded for any configuration.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across the board. The Low preset yields an average of 203.1 FPS, which is the highest recorded result in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 155.4 FPS, still a very high frame rate. The High preset delivers 121.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset, the most demanding setting tested, still maintains an average of 82.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of approximately 120 FPS, but every setting remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance profile shifts noticeably. The Low preset produces an average of 137.3 FPS, while Medium reaches 102.4 FPS. High settings deliver 80.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 56.8 FPS. This is the first resolution where the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the GPU begins to struggle with the highest quality settings at this pixel count. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is approximately 80 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p but still significant.

At 3840x2160, the system faces its greatest challenge. The Low preset records an average of 76.2 FPS, which is the only setting at 4K that offers a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium settings drop to 60.8 FPS, which is just barely above the playable threshold. High settings fall to 47.5 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 29.8 FPS. The scaling at 4K is steep: moving from Low to Ultra cuts the frame rate by more than half, demonstrating the heavy load placed on the GPU at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the data shows a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is about 120 FPS; at 1440p, it is about 80 FPS; at 4K, it is about 46 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU and GPU have more headroom, allowing higher presets to maintain high frame rates. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, compressing the absolute FPS range across presets.

The absence of minimum and maximum FPS values means that frame time consistency cannot be assessed from this data. However, the average FPS figures provide a reliable baseline for comparing presets and resolutions, and the recorded measurements indicate that the system is capable of exceeding 60 FPS in most configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling in Evolve reveals which component matters more under different conditions. The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it ranks in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT also ranks in the 71st percentile among all GPUs, with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit memory bus providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Both components are well matched in relative standing, but their roles shift depending on resolution and settings.

At 1080p, the CPU plays a more significant role, particularly at lower presets. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 203.1 FPS, a figure that suggests the frame rate is not heavily constrained by the GPU. The CPU's 12 threads and high boost clock allow it to feed the GPU efficiently, enabling very high frame rates. As settings increase to Medium and High, the GPU begins to take on more work, but the CPU still has enough headroom to support 121.7 FPS at High. At Ultra, the frame rate drops to 82.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is now the primary constraint, but the CPU remains capable of sustaining the load.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes more dominant. The Low preset at 1440p produces 137.3 FPS, which is lower than the 1080p Low result of 203.1 FPS. This drop is primarily due to the increased pixel count, which places more demand on the GPU's rendering pipeline. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 56.8 FPS, below the playable threshold, confirming that the GPU cannot handle the highest quality settings at this resolution. The CPU's role at 1440p is less critical, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor when settings are raised.

At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant component. The Low preset at 4K achieves 76.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 29.8 FPS. The frame rate scaling across presets at 4K is much shallower than at lower resolutions, which indicates that the GPU is saturated even at Low settings. The CPU's performance headroom is largely irrelevant at this resolution, as the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become the deciding factors. The RX 6750 XT's 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth is sufficient for Low and Medium settings at 4K, but not for High or Ultra.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this analysis. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 203.1 to 137.3, a drop of about 65 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS from 137.3 to 76.2, a drop of about 61 FPS. At Ultra settings, the drops are smaller in absolute terms: from 82.6 at 1080p to 56.8 at 1440p, then to 29.8 at 4K. This pattern suggests that at lower presets, the frame rate is limited by a combination of CPU and GPU, while at higher presets and higher resolutions, the GPU is the sole bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1804 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places the system in the middle of the distribution, indicating that it offers above-average performance relative to the database's full set of tested hardware pairings. The percentile standing of the individual components, both at 71, aligns with this mid-tier ranking, suggesting that the combo's performance is consistent with what the separate CPU and GPU benchmarks would predict.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU shows a tight clustering of scores. The AMD EPYC 7H12 has an average score of 17120, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17177. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, a 0.4% advantage over the i5-11400F. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within one percent, indicating that the i5-11400F performs nearly identically to its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks, though those benchmarks do not directly translate to Evolve's specific workload.

The GPU's nearest rivals also show a narrow spread. The AMD Radeon R9 M395X has an average score of 25891, which is 0.5% higher than the RX 6750 XT's 26011. The AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25856, 0.6% higher, and the AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842, 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, which is 1.1% lower than the RX 6750 XT. These small deltas suggest that the RX 6750 XT is positioned similarly to its nearest rivals, though the actual in-game performance in Evolve is what matters for this analysis.

The rank of 1804 out of 3700 means that roughly half of all tested combos perform better and half perform worse. This is a useful context for understanding the system's overall standing, but the measured FPS data provides a more direct answer to whether this PC can run Evolve effectively. The combo's mid-tier rank does not preclude a playable experience, as the FPS results show that the system clears 60 FPS at multiple settings and resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 82.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The best settings preset at 2560x1440 is High, which delivers an average of 80.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls to 56.8 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the RX 6750 XT or the i5-11400F more important for 4K performance?

A: At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor. The frame rate drops from 76.2 FPS at Low to 29.8 FPS at Ultra, showing that the GPU's rendering capacity is the main constraint. The CPU has enough headroom, but the GPU cannot maintain high FPS at 4K with High or Ultra settings.

Q: Does the system stay above 60 FPS at 4K with Medium settings?

A: Yes, but barely. The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 60.8, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 1804 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it near the middle of the database's results.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this system?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 203.1, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings preset is defined as the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS at a given resolution. Based on the measured data, the recommendations are as follows.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 82.6 FPS. This is the highest quality setting tested, and it stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 1080p produces 121.7 FPS, and Medium produces 155.4 FPS, but Ultra offers the best visual quality while still maintaining a strong frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best option, with an average of 80.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 56.8 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold, so High is the most demanding preset that keeps the system above 60 FPS. Medium settings at 1440p deliver 102.4 FPS, and Low delivers 137.3 FPS, but High provides the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the best choice, achieving an average of 60.8 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that stays at or above 60 FPS, aside from Low, which delivers 76.2 FPS. The High preset at 4K drops to 47.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29.8 FPS, so Medium is the recommended setting for 4K gameplay.

These recommendations are based solely on the average FPS values in the recorded data. Players who prioritize frame rate over visual quality may prefer Low settings, which offer higher FPS at every resolution, but the best settings designation identifies the highest quality preset that still meets the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT can run Evolve, but the playable experience varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra, which averages 82.6 FPS. This makes 1080p the most versatile resolution for this combo, allowing players to use the highest quality settings without sacrificing a smooth frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable at High settings, which average 80.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 56.8 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, so players must choose between High settings with a smooth experience or Ultra settings with a slightly reduced frame rate. The data indicates that High is the best choice for 1440p, as it provides the highest visual quality while staying above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is limited to Medium settings, which average 60.8 FPS. This is just above the playable threshold, but it is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 4K. Low settings at 4K deliver 76.2 FPS, offering more headroom, but Medium provides better visual quality with only a marginal FPS reduction. High and Ultra at 4K are not playable, with averages of 47.5 FPS and 29.8 FPS, respectively.

The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1080p, all presets are playable; at 1440p, Low, Medium, and High are playable, but Ultra is not; at 4K, Low and Medium are playable, but High and Ultra are not. The system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can handle high quality settings with ease. At 4K, players must accept Medium settings or lower to maintain a playable frame rate. Overall, this combo is a solid match for Evolve, provided the resolution and settings are chosen according to the measured performance data.