Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combination delivers a wide performance envelope. The Low preset produces an average of 246.7 FPS, which is an extremely high ceiling for fast-paced FPS play. Medium drops to 193.7 FPS, while High manages 153.1 FPS. The Ultra preset still holds an average of 104 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The scaling between presets is substantial: moving from Ultra to Low more than doubles the frame rate, indicating that Evolve responds strongly to graphics setting reductions at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward but retains a healthy margin at every preset. Low produces 167.6 FPS on average, Medium delivers 126.5 FPS, and High reaches 100.3 FPS. Ultra drops to 72.9 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold but noticeably closer to it. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly a factor of 2.3, similar to the scaling observed at 1080p. This suggests the GPU remains the dominant performance driver across these settings.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly for the higher presets. Low averages 96.5 FPS, and Medium averages 72.6 FPS, both of which clear the playability threshold. High drops to 59 FPS on average, just one frame short of the 60 FPS mark. Ultra falls to 38.8 FPS, which is not playable by the established threshold. The step from Medium to High represents a 23% performance penalty, while the step from High to Ultra represents a 51% penalty. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration in this entire measurement set that falls far below the threshold.

No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the database for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1086th out of 3700 tested combos. That places it in the upper third of all recorded configurations. The rank reflects the overall capability of the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 across the full set of benchmark measurements.

The CPU itself sits at the 71st percentile when compared against all processors in the database. Its average benchmark score is 17177. The GPU sits at the 69th percentile against all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 23877. Both components are above the midpoint of their respective distributions, which helps explain why this combo lands in the upper portion of the Evolve ranking table.

The database rank of 1086 out of 3700 means that roughly 71% of tested combos sit below this configuration. That is a strong position for a mid-generation processor paired with a current-generation graphics card. The ranking also indicates that this combo outperforms a substantial number of configurations that include higher-end CPUs, because the GPU is doing much of the heavy lifting in this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded measurements show that the AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the primary performance driver for Evolve at all three tested resolutions. The evidence is in the scaling pattern: at 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 142.7 FPS (from 246.7 down to 104). At 2560x1440, the same preset swing produces a 94.7 FPS difference (from 167.6 down to 72.9). At 3840x2160, the swing is 57.7 FPS (from 96.5 down to 38.8). The fact that resolution scaling has such a large impact on frame rates across all presets indicates that pixel throughput, not CPU instruction throughput, is the limiting factor.

The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 14340, and its single-core score is 2024. These are solid figures for a desktop part from the Rocket Lake generation. However, the FPS deltas between presets at each resolution are much larger than the deltas between resolutions at the same preset, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering.

At 1920x1080, where CPU overhead is typically more visible, the Ultra preset still delivers 104 FPS. That is high enough that the processor is not choking the GPU in a meaningful way. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the 1080p results would cluster much closer together regardless of preset, because the GPU would be waiting on the CPU to issue draw calls. Instead, the data shows a wide spread across presets at 1080p, which means the GPU is still the constraining component even at the lowest resolution.

The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 2981 in PassMark single-thread testing, is sufficient to keep the GPU fed in this title. Evolve is a 2015-era FPS, and the database measurements show that this modern 6-core processor does not become a limiting factor at any resolution in the tested range.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve at 60 FPS or above across nearly the entire settings and resolution matrix. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold: Low at 246.7 FPS, Medium at 193.7 FPS, High at 153.1 FPS, and Ultra at 104 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold: Low at 167.6 FPS, Medium at 126.5 FPS, High at 100.3 FPS, and Ultra at 72.9 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes selective. The Low preset averages 96.5 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 72.6 FPS, both playable. The High preset averages 59 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Ultra preset averages 38.8 FPS, which is well below the threshold and not suitable for smooth gameplay.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 are fully playable at every preset, while 3840x2160 is playable at Low and Medium only. For users targeting 4K, the High preset is borderline and may produce occasional dips below 60 FPS, though the average sits at 59. For a game like Evolve, where reaction time matters, the Medium preset at 4K with its 72.6 FPS average is the safer choice.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-11400F in the database provide context for CPU-side substitution. The AMD EPYC 7H12 has an average score of 17120, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F's 17177. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, which is 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, which is 0.6% lower. In all four cases, the performance delta is under 1%, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same GPU.

For the AMD Radeon RX 9070, the nearest GPU rivals show a similarly tight cluster. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z has an average score of 23736, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 9070's 23877. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063, which is 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, which is 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, which is 1.2% higher. All four alternatives fall within roughly 1% of the RX 9070's average score, so swapping to any of them would result in effectively indistinguishable performance in Evolve.

These rival comparisons are based on aggregate benchmark scores, not on Evolve-specific measurements. However, the extremely small deltas suggest that the FPS results recorded for this combo would carry over to any of the listed alternatives with minimal deviation.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS on 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 104 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 72.9 FPS. It is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this hardware?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 38.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-11400F compare to the Intel Core i5-12450H?

A: The i5-12450H has an average benchmark score of 17239, which is 0.4% higher than the i5-11400F's score of 17177. The difference is negligible for Evolve.

Q: What GPU is closest in performance to the AMD Radeon RX 9070?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800S has an average score of 24063, which is 0.8% higher than the RX 9070's 23877. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 1.2% higher at 24170, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is 1.1% lower at 23628.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game at 1080p?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The 1920x1080 frame rates scale strongly with preset changes (from 104 FPS at Ultra to 246.7 FPS at Low), which indicates the GPU remains the limiting factor even at the lowest resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 72.6 FPS. The High preset falls to 59 FPS, just below the threshold, so Medium is the maximum safe choice for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 72.9 FPS. This provides the full visual experience while maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 104 FPS. This is the best choice for users who want maximum visual quality, as the frame rate remains far above the playability threshold.