Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates show a clear picture of how this combination handles 4K output. The Low preset delivers an average of 77 FPS, while Medium drops to exactly 60 FPS on average with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. High settings produce an average of 47 FPS, and Ultra is the most demanding with just 32 FPS on average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, roughly 45 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint when pushing the highest preset at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve considerably. Low settings average 135 FPS, Medium reaches 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, and High holds at 82 FPS. Ultra falls just short of the playable threshold with 57 FPS on average, meaning it misses the 60 FPS target by only 3 frames. This resolution represents a sweet spot where Medium and High presets both provide comfortable margins above the playability threshold.

At 1920x1080, the combination performs at its best. Low settings average 201 FPS, Medium delivers 156 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 179 FPS, and High achieves 122 FPS. Even Ultra, the most demanding preset, maintains an average of 85 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 25 FPS buffer. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is steep, particularly for Ultra, which jumps from 57 to 85 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists several CPUs that sit close to the Intel Core i5-11400F in average benchmark score. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17,120, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F's average. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17,239, placing it 0.4% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17,278, which is 0.6% above, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17,074, sitting 0.6% behind. These four alternatives would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios, with differences well under one percent.

For the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15,852. Nearby rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15,862, which is 0.1% behind the RX 7700. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16,014, 1% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15,679, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16,129, which is 1.7% above the RX 7700. These deltas are small, so any of these GPUs paired with the i5-11400F would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of what the recorded data shows.

A user building a similar system could expect essentially the same Evolve experience with any of these alternative components. The CPU percentile ranks at 71 among all tested processors, and the GPU percentile ranks at 58 among all tested GPUs, so neither component is at the extreme top end, but both sit well within the mid-to-upper range of the database.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 4K the Low preset averages 77 FPS and Medium averages exactly 60 FPS, both clearing the playable threshold. High and Ultra fall short at 47 and 32 FPS respectively.

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

A: High settings at 2560x1440 average 82 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that remains playable. Ultra averages 57 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Does this combination achieve 60 FPS at 1080p on Ultra?

A: Yes, Ultra at 1920x1080 averages 85 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F scores within 0.6% of four neighboring processors: the AMD EPYC 7H12, Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. Performance differences would be negligible in practice.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in average benchmark score, so real-world frame rates would be very close between the two.

Q: What frame rate range does Medium settings produce at 1080p?

A: Medium at 1920x1080 averages 156 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 179 FPS, based on recorded data.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve across all three tested resolutions, but the playable preset range narrows as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 85 FPS. This makes 1080p fully playable at maximum quality with headroom to spare. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: High at 82 FPS, Medium at 105 FPS, and Low at 135 FPS. Ultra falls short with 57 FPS, just below the threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low at 77 FPS and Medium at exactly 60 FPS are playable. High and Ultra miss the mark at 47 and 32 FPS respectively.

The verdict is clear: this combination delivers a fully playable experience at 1080p on any preset, and at 1440p on High or lower. For 4K, users must stick to Medium or Low settings to maintain 60 FPS. The 60 FPS threshold is the database standard, and the recorded data shows which settings meet that standard at each resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component carries more weight in Evolve. Comparing 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 30 to 40 percent across presets, and from 1440p to 4K the drop is even steeper. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to reach 201 FPS on Low, but at 4K the same settings only produce 77 FPS. This large gap indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 116 FPS, from 201 down to 85. At 4K, the same preset swing is only 45 FPS, from 77 down to 32. The shrinking spread at higher resolutions confirms that GPU throughput dominates when the rendering load increases. The CPU's role is more visible at 1080p, where the frame rates are high enough that processor capability can become relevant, but even at 1080p Ultra, the 85 FPS result suggests the GPU still has the final say.

At 1440p, the balance shifts. Medium produces 105 FPS and High produces 82 FPS, both respectable numbers that indicate neither component is severely bottlenecked. The Ultra preset at 57 FPS is the notable outlier, showing that the most demanding settings at this resolution push the GPU close to its limit. The recorded data suggests that users targeting 1440p High or Medium get the best balance of visual quality and performance, while those seeking maximum fidelity should drop to 1080p Ultra instead.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of exactly 60 FPS and a recorded minimum of 51 FPS. This is the recommended choice for 4K, as it provides the best visual quality while meeting the playability threshold. Low averages 77 FPS and offers a larger safety margin, but Medium is the highest playable setting.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 82 FPS. This delivers significantly better visual fidelity than Medium while still maintaining a 22 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, averaging 57 FPS, so High represents the maximum quality option.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding playable preset is Ultra, averaging 85 FPS. This is the only resolution where the maximum quality setting clears the threshold with room to spare. Users at 1080p can enable Ultra without concern, and the 25 FPS margin above 60 FPS provides stability during intense scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1,720 out of 3,700 tested combinations in Evolve. This places the combo in the 46th percentile of all systems in the database, meaning slightly more than half of all tested configurations perform better in this game. The ranking reflects the combination's mid-tier position, consistent with the CPU's 71st percentile and the GPU's 58th percentile individually.

The rank of 1,720 out of 3,700 indicates that this system sits near the middle of the distribution. Systems above it likely feature higher-end GPUs or CPUs that push frame rates higher at the demanding presets, particularly at 4K Ultra where the data shows only 32 FPS. Systems below it would struggle more noticeably at higher resolutions or with maximum settings enabled.

For a game released in 2015, this combination provides ample performance at mainstream resolutions. The 1080p Ultra result of 85 FPS and the 1440p High result of 82 FPS are strong showings for a mid-range pairing. The 4K Medium result of exactly 60 FPS is serviceable but leaves little headroom, and the 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS is the weakest point in the recorded data. Overall, the combo ranks as a dependable mid-pack performer that handles Evolve well at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable but limited 4K capability.