Evolve

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a combination that produces exceptionally high frame rates in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The recorded data shows this setup delivers playable performance at every preset across all three tested resolutions, with the most demanding settings still clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS by resolution and settings, examines the role of each component, and provides a final verdict based on the database’s recorded benchmarks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its highest raw frame rates. The Low preset averages 260 FPS, which is the fastest result recorded for this pairing. The Medium preset averages 237 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 202 FPS and a maximum of 273 FPS. The High preset averages 217 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to an average of 170 FPS. Every setting at this resolution stays far above the playable threshold, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 90 FPS, showing that the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show the expected scaling cost. The Low preset averages 228 FPS, which is a 32 FPS reduction compared to 1080p Low. Medium averages 208 FPS, with a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 239 FPS. High averages 165 FPS, and Ultra averages 114 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 114 FPS, and the drop from 1080p to 1440p at each preset is consistent, ranging from 29 to 56 FPS depending on the settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance impact of 4K resolution becomes clear, but the results remain strong. The Low preset averages 154 FPS, which is a 74 FPS drop from 1080p Low and a 74 FPS drop from 1440p Low. Medium averages 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS. High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 65 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, sitting just 5 FPS above it. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with a 50 FPS reduction for Low, an 88 FPS reduction for Medium, a 71 FPS reduction for High, and a 49 FPS reduction for Ultra.

The minimum and maximum FPS values were only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p, the range spans 202 to 273 FPS, a spread of 71 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 177 to 239 FPS, a spread of 62 FPS. At 4K, the range narrows to 102 to 138 FPS, a spread of 36 FPS. This pattern suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent as resolution increases, likely because the GPU workload grows and reduces the influence of other bottlenecks.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database’s verdict identifies the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 170 FPS. This is well above the playable threshold and leaves substantial headroom for any potential frame drops. Since all four presets are playable at this resolution, the Ultra setting is the clear recommendation for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best setting, with an average of 114 FPS. This is 54 FPS above the playable threshold, meaning the system can handle the highest visual fidelity at 1440p without approaching the 60 FPS line. The data shows that High, Medium, and Low presets are also playable, but Ultra offers the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best settings choice, but the margin narrows considerably. The average FPS at Ultra is 65, which is only 5 FPS above the playable threshold. This makes 4K Ultra the only configuration in the dataset that tests the limits of this hardware combination. High averages 94 FPS, Medium averages 120 FPS, and Low averages 154 FPS, all of which provide more comfortable margins. However, since the Ultra preset still clears 60 FPS, it is listed as the best settings for 4K, but players who want a larger safety buffer could step down to High without sacrificing much visual quality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU is the dominant component for this game, but the CPU still plays a measurable role at lower resolutions. The frame rate differences between presets are largest at 1080p, where the gap between Low and Ultra reaches 90 FPS. At 1440p, the same gap is 114 FPS, and at 4K, the gap is 89 FPS. These numbers show that the GPU workload scales significantly with preset quality, and the RTX 5090 D has enough compute power to handle all settings without the CPU becoming a hard limit.

The resolution scaling tells a similar story. From 1080p to 1440p, the Low preset drops from 260 to 228 FPS, a reduction of 12.3 percent. From 1440p to 4K, the Low preset drops from 228 to 154 FPS, a reduction of 32.5 percent. For the Ultra preset, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 170 to 114 FPS, a reduction of 32.9 percent, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is from 114 to 65 FPS, a reduction of 43.0 percent. These steeper declines at higher resolutions confirm that the RTX 5090 D is the primary performance driver, as the pixel output demands grow faster than the CPU’s involvement.

The Core i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to keep up with the GPU at 1080p, where the frame rates exceed 200 FPS on most presets. The recorded CPU benchmarks show a single-thread score of 868 in 3dmark and a multi-thread score of 5652 in 3dmark max threads, which place it in the 71st percentile against all CPUs. This level of performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in Evolve, particularly because the game is an older title with lower CPU demands. However, the fact that frame rates still scale downward as resolution increases suggests that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, and the CPU’s influence diminishes at 4K.

The RTX 5090 D, by contrast, sits in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which have average scores of 76904 and 78940 respectively. This GPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, and the measured FPS reflects that, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset staying above the playable threshold.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Evolve at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict by resolution confirms that every settings combination at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 is playable, meaning it achieves an average of at least 60 FPS. At 1080p, the Ultra preset runs at 170 FPS, which is 110 FPS above the playable threshold. At 1440p, the Ultra preset runs at 114 FPS, 54 FPS above the threshold. At 4K, the Ultra preset runs at 65 FPS, which is only 5 FPS above the threshold, making it the tightest margin in the dataset.

For players who prioritize visual quality, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice at every resolution, as it clears 60 FPS in all cases. For players who want to ensure stable frame rates with more headroom, the High preset at 4K offers 94 FPS, which is 29 FPS above the Ultra preset and provides a more comfortable buffer. The data shows that this combination is overkill for the game at 1080p and 1440p, where frame rates exceed 100 FPS even on the highest settings, but it remains a capable setup for 4K gaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination in Evolve?

A: The highest average FPS is 260, recorded at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Can the Ultra preset run at 60 FPS or higher at 4K?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 65 FPS, which is 5 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS values for the Medium preset at 2560x1440?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 has a minimum of 177 FPS and a maximum of 239 FPS, with an average of 208 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K on the Low preset?

A: The Low preset drops from 260 FPS at 1920x1080 to 154 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 106 FPS.

Q: Which component is the primary performance driver in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary driver, as frame rates scale down significantly with resolution, while the CPU provides sufficient performance to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the rank of this combination among all tested combos in Evolve?

A: This combination ranks 164th out of 3700 tested combos in the game.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 164th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 4.4 percent of all tested configurations, which is a strong result given the game’s age and the high frame rates recorded. The rank reflects the GPU’s dominant role, as the RTX 5090 D is a high-end card that delivers massive frame rates even at 4K. The CPU’s contribution is secondary, but its 71st percentile standing among all CPUs ensures that it does not hold the GPU back in a meaningful way.

The high rank is also a function of the game’s low system requirements relative to this hardware. Evolve was released in 2015, and the recorded FPS values show that this modern combination has no trouble maxing out the game’s settings. The only setting that approaches the playable threshold is 4K Ultra at 65 FPS, which still ranks as playable. Overall, this is a configuration that sits near the top of the database’s rankings for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-11400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 0.3 percent higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, which scores 0.6 percent higher. On the lower side, the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 0.4 percent lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 0.6 percent lower. These CPUs would provide nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve, meaning the frame rates would be similar in scenarios where the CPU is the limiting factor, which is primarily at 1080p with low settings.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which scores 1.6 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which scores 1.1 percent higher. On the lower side, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 2.1 percent lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 2.4 percent lower. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Evolve, with differences of only a few percentage points. Players using any of these alternatives would see nearly identical performance to the RTX 5090 D in this game, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU is the dominant factor.