Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-11400F's position in the overall CPU benchmark hierarchy?

A: The processor sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 17,177, which places it within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 7H12 and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, and within 0.6% below the Intel Core i5-12450H and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 9060 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 16,014, ranking it at the 59th percentile. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 0.7%, while leading the AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 by 1%, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 by 2.1%.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 4K resolution for this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset maintains an average of 67 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 52 FPS, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS, all below playable levels.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 1440p with high settings?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium runs at 92 FPS, and Low at 118 FPS, while Ultra drops to 50 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1080p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 74 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that clears the threshold. High runs at 107 FPS, Medium at 137 FPS, and Low at 176 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU-GPU combination rank among all tested combos in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 2,181st out of 3,700 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the middle of the database's results for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Evolve reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions and presets, while the CPU's headroom becomes more apparent as resolution drops. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate scales from 67 FPS on Low to 28 FPS on Ultra, a drop of 39 FPS, or roughly 58% lower performance. This steep decline indicates that the Radeon RX 9060's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor when pixel count rises.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset ladder shows less severe degradation. Low averages 118 FPS, Medium 92 FPS, High 72 FPS, and Ultra 50 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 68 FPS, but the relative drop from Low to Ultra is about 58%, similar to 4K. However, the absolute numbers are higher, suggesting the GPU has more headroom at this resolution, but it still carries the primary load.

At 1920x1080, the scaling story changes. Low hits 176 FPS, Medium 137 FPS, High 107 FPS, and Ultra 74 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 102 FPS, a 58% reduction, but the key observation is that even the heaviest preset clears 60 FPS comfortably. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake part with a 4.40 GHz boost clock, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, since the frame rate ceiling at Low (176 FPS) is not bottlenecked by processor throughput. The data shows that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity dictate performance at 4K, while at 1080p the system has enough compute headroom to run every preset above the playable threshold.

The medium preset at each resolution provides the only min/max measurements in the database. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 and a maximum of 60. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 and a maximum of 105. At 1920x1080, Medium averages 137 FPS with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157. These ranges indicate that frame pacing is stable, with no severe dips that would cause stutter, even at the lowest playable settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 achieves a rank of 2,181 out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve. This places the system in the upper half of the database, specifically around the 41st percentile of all pairings. The rank reflects a balanced pairing: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile globally, while the GPU sits at the 59th percentile, so the overall position in this game is slightly below the CPU's standalone strength, indicating that Evolve leans on the GPU more heavily.

Relative to the nearest rival GPUs, the RX 9060's average score of 16,014 is essentially on par with the RTX 3060 Ti (16,129, a 0.7% lead for NVIDIA) and the R9 370X (15,862, a 1% deficit for AMD). This means the combo's in-game performance should track closely with those alternatives, assuming the CPU does not become a factor. Given that the i5-11400F outperforms the AMD EPYC 7H12 by 0.3% and trails the Core i5-12450H by 0.4% in average CPU score, the processor is not holding the GPU back in most scenarios.

The rank of 2,181 suggests that while this system is not near the top of the database, it is far from the bottom. Many combos with higher-end GPUs will exceed it at 4K, but at 1080p the gap narrows because the CPU can sustain high frame rates. The database's measured results confirm that this pairing is viable for Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, but marginal at 4K, which aligns with the GPU's mid-pack percentile.

The Verdict

The data from the database indicates that this PC can run Evolve, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and preset selection. At 3840x2160, the only playable setting (defined as averaging at least 60 FPS) is Low, which delivers 67 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold, with averages of 52, 41, and 28 FPS respectively. Users targeting 4K must accept the lowest visual quality to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the verdict improves significantly. The High preset averages 72 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS line with a 12 FPS margin, and both Medium (92 FPS) and Low (118 FPS) are well above it. Only Ultra (50 FPS) fails to meet the playable standard. This resolution offers a solid balance between image quality and performance.

At 1920x1080, the system handles every preset. Ultra averages 74 FPS, which is 14 FPS above the threshold, while High (107 FPS), Medium (137 FPS), and Low (176 FPS) all provide headroom for competitive play or higher refresh rate displays. The verdict is clear: this combo is fully capable at 1080p, strong at 1440p, and limited to low settings at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 67 FPS average, no min/max recorded.
• Medium: 52 FPS average, 44 FPS minimum, 60 FPS maximum.
• High: 41 FPS average, no min/max recorded.
• Ultra: 28 FPS average, no min/max recorded.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 118 FPS average, no min/max recorded.
• Medium: 92 FPS average, 78 FPS minimum, 105 FPS maximum.
• High: 72 FPS average, no min/max recorded.
• Ultra: 50 FPS average, no min/max recorded.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 176 FPS average, no min/max recorded.
• Medium: 137 FPS average, 116 FPS minimum, 157 FPS maximum.
• High: 107 FPS average, no min/max recorded.
• Ultra: 74 FPS average, no min/max recorded.

The medium preset is the only setting with full min/max data across all resolutions, which allows for a direct comparison of frame consistency. At 4K, the spread from min to max is 16 FPS (44 to 60), at 1440p it is 27 FPS (78 to 105), and at 1080p it is 41 FPS (116 to 157). The wider spread at lower resolutions suggests that the CPU is capable of producing bursts of high frame rates, while the GPU limits sustained output at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

3840x2160: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 67 FPS. This is the only viable option at 4K, as the next step up, Medium, drops to 52 FPS.

2560x1440: The best settings are High, averaging 72 FPS. This preset provides a 12 FPS margin over the playable threshold, making it a safe choice for consistent performance. Ultra is not playable at 50 FPS, so High represents the sweet spot.

1920x1080: The best settings are Ultra, averaging 74 FPS. This preset clears the 60 FPS mark by 14 FPS, allowing for full visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. Lower presets offer higher frame rates, but Ultra is the most demanding option that remains above the threshold.