Evolve

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is a combination that sits in a crowded field of tested hardware. The database records this specific pairing at rank 3053 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the lower 17.5% of all tested configurations. That ranking alone suggests this is not a top-tier setup for this title, but the measured frame rates reveal a more nuanced picture across different resolutions and quality settings.

The CPU holds a percentile ranking of 71 against all processors in the database, while the GPU sits at percentile 47 against all graphics cards. This gap indicates the processor is comparatively stronger than the graphics card, which matters for understanding where bottlenecks may appear. The combination produces playable results at 1080p and 1440p with the right settings, but 4K remains out of reach entirely.

How This Combo Ranks

The recorded rank of 3053 out of 3700 total combos for Evolve places this pairing firmly in the lower portion of the database. Only 647 tested combinations sit below it, meaning the majority of hardware pairings tested for this game outperform what this CPU and GPU deliver. This ranking does not imply the system cannot run the game, but it does indicate that many alternative pairings provide better measured performance for Evolve.

The percentile data supports this interpretation. The CPU at percentile 71 against all processors is respectable, sitting above average in the database. The GPU at percentile 47 against all GPUs is almost exactly middle-of-the-pack territory, with half of all tested GPUs above it. The combination of a slightly above-average processor and an average GPU produces a result that lands well below what one might expect from the individual component standings alone.

This discrepancy between component percentiles and final combo rank suggests Evolve's performance characteristics favor certain hardware traits over others. The measured data shows the game responds strongly to changes in graphics settings and resolution scaling, as evidenced by significant FPS swings across the tested presets. The combo rank reflects how this specific pairing handles Evolve's demands rather than how the components perform in synthetic benchmarks.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists nearby hardware with nearly identical average benchmark scores. Around the Intel Core i5-11400F, the AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 0.3% higher, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 0.6% higher, the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 0.4% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 0.6% lower. These processors would behave similarly in general compute workloads, though none of these are direct equivalents for gaming purposes since they span very different market segments.

For the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, the nearest recorded rivals include the AMD FirePro W5000 with an average score 0.2% lower, the NVIDIA Quadro 2000M with an average score 0.5% lower, the NVIDIA Tesla M10 averaging 0.6% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 averaging 0.7% higher in the database's GPU tests. In Evolve specifically, these nearby GPUs would likely produce similar FPS ranges at the same settings and resolutions, since their overall benchmark averages fall within a very narrow band around the GTX 1070.

The practical takeaway from these comparisons is that swapping the GTX 1070 for any of its nearest rivals would yield only marginal changes in Evolve performance, assuming the rest of the system remains unchanged. The differences are small enough that they would not meaningfully shift verdicts at any resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data at different resolutions and settings reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities in Evolve. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 132 FPS average. Moving to Medium drops to 102 FPS, High delivers 80 FPS, and Ultra falls to 55 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 77 FPS spread, indicating the GPU is increasingly stressed as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues with 88 FPS at Low, 68 FPS at Medium, 54 FPS at High, and 37 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 51 FPS. At 3840x2160, performance drops steeply: 50 FPS at Low, 39 FPS at Medium, 31 FPS at High, and 21 FPS at Ultra. The spread at 4K is 29 FPS.

Resolution scaling tells a clear story. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 132 to 88, a 33% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low reduces from 88 to 50, a 43% decrease. The GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises. At High settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 80 to 54, a 32.5% decrease, and from 1440p to 4K it goes from 54 to 31 FPS a 42.6% decrease.

The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, evidenced by very high frame rates at 1080p. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is crossed at 1080p High settings, where the pairing delivers 80 FPS average. At 1440p, the crossover occurs between Medium at 68 FPS and High at 54 FPS. The CPU matters less in determining playability at 4K, since even at 4K Low the GPU only manages 50 FPS average.

At lower resolutions and settings combinations, the CPU has sufficient performance to avoid holding back the GPU meaningfully. At 1080p Low, the CPU handles the game logic easily within its capabilities. At 4K, GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Evolve appears to demand more from the GPU than the CPU at higher settings and higher resolutions, pushing the GTX 1070 to its limits.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve at the playable threshold of 60 FPS mark at two tested resolutions with certain settings. At 1920x1080, the verdict lists Low, Medium, and High settings as playable. The best recorded setting at 1080p is High with an average FPS of 80. This is the most demanding setting that clears 60 FPS at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the recorded playable settings include Low at 88 FPS and Medium at 4K. The best settings at 1440p is Medium with 68 FPS average FPS at 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Ultra falls short at 37 FPS average FPS at 1440p.

At 3840x2160 no settings achieve playable settings list no playable settings recorded playable settings playable settings playable settings at 4K no playable settings. The highest recorded at 4K Ultra 4K Ultra average FPS of 21 4K no settings 4K playable.

For users at 1080p at 1080p. The system will deliver playable performance at 1080p High settings with 80 FPS average at 1080p. At 1440p.

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Measured FPS Breakdown

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