Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average FPS for the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER across three resolutions and four quality presets. Minimum and maximum frame times were not recorded, so the analysis relies on average frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the combination shows clear limitations at higher presets. The Low preset averages 69.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 54 FPS, a reduction of 15.3 FPS from Low. High averages 42.6 FPS, which is 26.7 FPS below Low. The Ultra preset falls to 29.9 FPS, less than half of the Low preset's average. The progression from Low to Ultra reduces performance by 39.4 FPS, or roughly 57% of the Low result.

At 2560x1440, the results are substantially stronger. Low averages 120.9 FPS, Medium 92.4 FPS, and High 74.6 FPS. All three clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. Ultra drops to 50.9 FPS, which is below the threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 70 FPS. High sits 46.3 FPS below Low but remains comfortably playable.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU combination delivers its best results. Low averages 178.5 FPS, Medium 138.5 FPS, High 106.4 FPS, and Ultra 74.1 FPS. Every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra is 104.4 FPS. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains an average that is 14.1 FPS above the playability threshold.

Comparing across resolutions at the same preset shows consistent scaling. For High settings, 1080p averages 106.4 FPS, 1440p averages 74.6 FPS, and 4K averages 42.6 FPS. For Low settings, 1080p averages 178.5 FPS, 1440p averages 120.9 FPS, and 4K averages 69.3 FPS. The 4K Low result is close to the 1440p High result, which indicates that resolution has a larger impact than preset level in this pairing.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded average at 3840x2160 with Low is 69.3 FPS. Medium drops to 54 FPS, High to 42.6 FPS, and Ultra to 29.9 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 74.6 FPS, which is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution. Low and Medium also clear the threshold, but High is the most demanding playable option.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. The measured average at 1920x1080 with Ultra is 74.1 FPS, which is 14.1 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only resolution where Ultra is playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 average 106.4 FPS, while the same preset at 3840x2160 averages 42.6 FPS. The 4K result is 63.8 FPS lower, a drop of roughly 60% from the 1080p figure.

Q: Which resolution has the largest gap between Low and Ultra presets?

A: 1920x1080 has the largest absolute gap. Low averages 178.5 FPS and Ultra averages 74.1 FPS, a difference of 104.4 FPS. At 1440p the gap is 70 FPS, and at 4K it is 39.4 FPS.

Q: Does the system meet the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset?

A: No. At 4K, only Low is playable. At 1440p, Low, Medium, and High are playable, but Ultra is not. At 1080p, all four presets are playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that resolution scaling dominates the performance profile of this combination. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at the same preset reduces average FPS substantially, and moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 reduces it further. This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound workload, where the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

At 1920x1080, the system produces very high frame rates across all presets. Low averages 178.5 FPS and Medium 138.5 FPS. These numbers are high enough that the workload may begin to shift toward CPU limitations, but the data does not include separate CPU and GPU utilization metrics. The Core i5-11400F, with 6 cores and 12 threads, has a synthetic average benchmark score of 17177 and ranks in the 71st percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its single-thread performance, as measured by the 3dmark single-thread test at 868, suggests it can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more evident. The drop from Low (120.9 FPS) to Ultra (50.9 FPS) is 70 FPS, and the drop from 1080p to 1440p at High settings is 31.8 FPS. These reductions align with the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth characteristics. The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The 4K results reinforce this interpretation: at 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 69.3 FPS, while the same preset at 1080p reaches 178.5 FPS. The pixel throughput demand at 4K is approximately four times that of 1080p, and the measured scaling reflects that load.

The CPU's contribution is most visible in the consistency of results at 1080p. The i5-11400F's multi-threaded capabilities, shown in benchmarks such as Cinebench R23 multicore at 14340 and Passmark multithread at 16908, are sufficient to keep the GPU occupied. The absence of minimum FPS data prevents a full assessment of frame pacing, but the average FPS at 1080p Ultra (74.1 FPS) remains above the playability threshold despite the GPU working harder than at lower presets.

In summary, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary determinant of performance at 4K and at high presets across all resolutions. The i5-11400F is adequate at 1080p and 1440p, where the system maintains playable averages even at demanding presets. At 4K, the GPU cannot sustain 60 FPS at Medium or higher, which points to GPU throughput as the bottleneck.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but the playable settings depend heavily on the chosen resolution. The database's verdict by resolution is clear.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 69.3 FPS. Medium (54 FPS), High (42.6 FPS), and Ultra (29.9 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold. Users targeting 4K must accept Low settings.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low at 120.9 FPS, Medium at 92.4 FPS, and High at 74.6 FPS. Ultra at 50.9 FPS is not playable. The recommended setting is High, as it is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. Low averages 178.5 FPS, Medium 138.5 FPS, High 106.4 FPS, and Ultra 74.1 FPS. The system can run the game at maximum quality at 1080p with headroom above the threshold.

Overall, the combination is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it handles all presets. At 1440p, it is a strong performer up to High settings. At 4K, it is limited to Low settings for a playable experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 2120 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the lower portion of the tested pool, roughly in the 43rd percentile of combinations. The ranking reflects the age of the hardware relative to newer CPUs and GPUs in the database. The RTX 2070 SUPER scores in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. The i5-11400F scores in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Both components sit above the median for their respective categories, but the combo rank of 2120 indicates that many newer pairings achieve higher frame rates in Evolve.

The rank does not imply the system is incapable. The measured FPS data shows playable results at 1080p across all presets and at 1440p up to High settings. The rank is a relative measure against the full set of tested combinations, many of which use more recent hardware with higher synthetic scores. For a system built around a 2021 CPU and a 2019 GPU, the performance is consistent with their benchmark positions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average, based on the recorded data, is as follows.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low. The average FPS at Low is 69.3, which is 9.3 FPS above the threshold. Medium is not playable at 54 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High. The average FPS at High is 74.6, which is 14.6 FPS above the threshold. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while remaining playable.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra. The average FPS at Ultra is 74.1, which is 14.1 FPS above the threshold. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset is playable.

These recommendations maximize visual quality while respecting the 60 FPS playability threshold used by the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for how other hardware might behave in this system. These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not direct Evolve measurements, so they indicate general performance similarity rather than exact frame rates.

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7H12 with a score of 17120, which is 0.3% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U with a score of 17074, which is 0.6% lower. On the higher side, the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, which is 0.4% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, which is 0.6% higher. These deltas are small, so all four alternatives would likely produce similar CPU-bound behavior in Evolve. The EPYC 7H12 is a server-class part, while the i5-12450H and Core Ultra 7 164U are mobile processors, but their synthetic scores place them in the same performance band as the i5-11400F.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.5% of that figure. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, which is 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, which is 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 1.5% higher. These alternatives would deliver nearly identical GPU performance in Evolve. The RTX 3070 Mobile is notable as a newer architecture with a similar performance envelope, while the Arc A750 and Arc B570 represent Intel's discrete GPU lineup at a comparable level.

Users seeking similar behavior to the tested combination should expect these CPUs and GPUs to produce frame rates within a few percent of the recorded values. The CPU alternatives differ in platform and power characteristics, but their synthetic scores align closely. The GPU alternatives, particularly the Arc cards, may have different driver behavior in specific titles, but the benchmark averages indicate comparable raw performance.