Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12400 sits remarkably close to several other processors in aggregate benchmark scoring. The AMD EPYC 7643 trails by only 0.1 percent, making it effectively interchangeable with the i5-12400 in raw compute terms for this game. The Intel Core i7-1355U posts an average score 0.3 percent higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 leads by 0.7 percent. The Intel Core i3-14100F is the nearest rival from the opposite direction, scoring 0.9 percent lower. For Evolve specifically, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing, since the game's engine is not particularly sensitive to the small differences between these four processors.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is surrounded by competitors within a 1.5 percent band. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 1 percent higher, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile leads by 1.2 percent, the Intel Arc B570 tops it by 1.3 percent, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5 percent ahead. These deltas are small enough that in-game performance differences would be within normal run-to-run variance. A system builder considering this GPU pairing could expect the Intel Arc B570 or Arc A750 to behave nearly identically at the tested settings, while the Quadro M4000M and RTX 3070 Mobile would also fall within the same performance envelope.

The database places the CPU at the 72nd percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all tested graphics cards. This combination of a slightly stronger-than-average CPU with a somewhat weaker-than-average GPU means the graphics card is more likely to be the limiting factor in Evolve, particularly at higher resolutions and quality presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 1920x1080 with the highest quality preset?

A: Yes. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 74 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms all four settings at 1080p (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable.

Q: What is the best playable settings combination at 2560x1440?

A: At 1440p, the High preset delivers 72 FPS average, which is the best settings option that maintains at least 60 FPS. Medium runs at 92 FPS and Low at 118 FPS, but High provides the best visual quality while still exceeding the playable threshold. Ultra drops to 50 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable mark.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable on this hardware for Evolve?

A: Only at the Low preset. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the system achieves 67 FPS average. Medium drops to 52 FPS, High falls to 41 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28 FPS. The verdict lists Low as the only playable setting at 4K.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p Medium?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p runs at 137 FPS average, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. This provides a 77 FPS cushion above the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning the system has substantial headroom for background tasks or streaming overhead.

Q: Which resolution provides the smoothest minimum frame rate?

A: The only settings with recorded minimum frame rates are Medium presets. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 116 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 78 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum drops to 44 FPS. The 1080p Medium minimum is the highest recorded minimum across all tested configurations.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p High?

A: Yes, with a 72 FPS average. This is 12 FPS above the playable threshold. However, the database does not record a minimum frame rate for this setting, so the average alone confirms playability while transient dips cannot be quantified from the available data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling pattern across resolutions reveals how the balance shifts between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 177 FPS, which is so far beyond the 60 FPS threshold that neither component is meaningfully stressed. At 1080p Ultra, the average falls to 74 FPS, a 58 percent drop from Low. This reduction comes almost entirely from increased GPU workload, since the CPU's role in geometry and draw calls remains similar across presets.

Moving from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra, the frame rate drops from 74 to 50 FPS, a 32 percent decline. The same resolution jump at High settings shows a smaller relative drop: from 107 to 72 FPS, a 33 percent reduction. These consistent percentage drops across quality presets indicate that resolution scaling is dominated by the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity. The RTX 2070 SUPER with its 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the primary constraint as pixel counts rise.

The CPU's contribution becomes visible when comparing presets at a fixed resolution. At 1440p, Low settings produce 118 FPS while Ultra produces 50 FPS, a 68 FPS spread. The i5-12400 with 6 cores and 12 threads is capable of feeding the GPU at Low settings, as evidenced by the 118 FPS result. At Ultra, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU has ample headroom. At 4K, the pattern intensifies: Low runs at 67 FPS, but Ultra collapses to 28 FPS. The 39 FPS gap at 4K is nearly identical to the 68 FPS gap at 1440p when normalized for resolution, confirming that GPU scaling dominates at every step.

For players targeting 60 FPS, the GPU is the decisive component at 4K and Ultra presets, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance (910 in 3dmark single thread, 2257 in Cinebench R23 single core) ensures it never becomes the limiting factor in Evolve. The data suggests that upgrading the graphics card would yield larger gains than a CPU swap for this game, especially at 1440p and above.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but the playable settings ceiling depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold: Low runs at 177 FPS, Medium at 137 FPS, High at 107 FPS, and Ultra at 74 FPS. The Ultra preset at 74 FPS is the recommended configuration for 1080p, as it provides the best visual quality while still maintaining a 14 FPS buffer above the playable mark.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable at High, Medium, and Low presets. High delivers 72 FPS, which is the best playable setting. Medium reaches 92 FPS, and Low tops out at 118 FPS. Ultra falls to 50 FPS, missing the 60 FPS threshold by 10 FPS. Players at 1440p should select High for the optimal balance of fidelity and smoothness.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, achieving 67 FPS. Medium drops to 52 FPS, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra to 28 FPS. The verdict data explicitly lists Low as the only playable setting at 4K, with an average of 67 FPS. This gives a narrow 7 FPS margin, so players should expect occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes, although no minimum frame rate was recorded for this configuration.

The overall verdict: this combination handles Evolve well at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings, and offers a single playable preset at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: 28 FPS average
• High: 41 FPS average
• Medium: 52 FPS average, 44 FPS minimum, 60 FPS maximum
• Low: 67 FPS average

At 4K, the progression from Low to Ultra shows a steep performance cliff. The Medium preset's recorded range of 44 to 60 FPS reveals that even the average 52 FPS figure includes dips well below the playable threshold. Low is the only preset that maintains a comfortable average above 60 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: 50 FPS average
• High: 72 FPS average
• Medium: 92 FPS average, 78 FPS minimum, 106 FPS maximum
• Low: 118 FPS average

The 1440p results show a clearer separation between playable and non-playable presets. Ultra's 50 FPS average is firmly below the threshold, while High's 72 FPS provides a 12 FPS margin. Medium's minimum of 78 FPS means even the worst recorded frame stays comfortably above 60 FPS.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: 74 FPS average
• High: 107 FPS average
• Medium: 137 FPS average, 116 FPS minimum, 157 FPS maximum
• Low: 177 FPS average

At 1080p, all presets exceed the playable threshold by significant margins. Even Ultra, the most demanding preset, maintains a 74 FPS average. Medium's minimum of 116 FPS is nearly double the playable threshold, indicating that this preset is ideal for players who want guaranteed smoothness with solid visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,700 hardware combinations tested in the database for Evolve, this pairing of Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks at position 2,151. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking, which aligns with the GPU's 65th percentile standing among all tested graphics cards. The CPU's higher percentile (72nd) does not fully compensate for the GPU's mid-range position, since Evolve's frame rates at higher presets are primarily GPU-bound.

The rank position of 2,151 out of 3,700 means roughly 58 percent of tested combinations outperform this setup in Evolve. This is consistent with the measured results: the system delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p across most presets, but struggles at 4K and at Ultra settings on lower resolutions. The ranking reflects the fact that many tested combos include newer or higher-tier GPUs that handle the game's shading and fill-rate demands more effectively.

Notably, the rank is driven more by the GPU than the CPU. The i5-12400's nearest CPU rivals all score within 1 percent, meaning the processor is not a differentiator in this game. The GPU's nearest rivals also cluster within 1.5 percent, so the RTX 2070 SUPER's performance class is well-defined. For players considering this exact combo, the data shows it is a competent 1080p and 1440p machine for Evolve, with 4K limited to the Low preset. The 2,151st rank out of 3,700 provides context: this is not a top-tier configuration, but it comfortably exceeds the playable threshold at mainstream resolutions.