Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination delivers a playable experience in Evolve, but the ceiling varies sharply by resolution. At 1080p, the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, including Ultra. At 1440p, it remains above 60 FPS through High settings, but drops below at Ultra. At 4K, only Low settings achieve a playable frame rate. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for mainstream resolutions but requires significant settings compromises at higher pixel counts.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which produces an average of 64 FPS. Medium settings fall to 50 FPS average, High drops to 39 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 27 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 14 FPS, showing a steep performance cliff as visual quality increases.

At 2560x1440, High is the best playable preset, achieving 69 FPS average. Medium runs at 88 FPS, Low at 113 FPS, and Ultra falls below the threshold at 48 FPS. The 21 FPS difference between High and Ultra indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load that this combination cannot sustain at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best playable preset, delivering 71 FPS average. High runs at 103 FPS, Medium at 131 FPS, and Low at 169 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS at Ultra is 11 FPS, which is comfortable but not large. High settings provide a 32 FPS buffer over the threshold, offering more headroom for demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 71 FPS at Ultra to 169 FPS at Low, a spread of 98 FPS. This wide range indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter even at 1080p, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed the graphics card.

At 2560x1440, the same preset progression yields 48 FPS at Ultra and 113 FPS at Low, a spread of 65 FPS. The reduced spread compared to 1080p suggests that the GPU workload is shifting, but the processor still keeps pace. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide sufficient single-thread performance for this title's FPS demands.

At 3840x2160, the spread narrows further: 27 FPS at Ultra and 64 FPS at Low, a difference of 37 FPS. The shrinking spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck. The RTX 5050's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are taxed heavily at 4K, regardless of preset. The CPU's role diminishes, as the frame rate is dictated by pixel throughput rather than processor throughput.

The benchmark pattern shows that the CPU matters most at low resolutions and low presets, where the GPU can render frames quickly enough to expose any processor limitations. At 1080p Low, the 169 FPS result demonstrates that the i5-12400 can drive high frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the 27 FPS result is purely a GPU constraint, as no CPU upgrade would meaningfully improve performance at that setting.

FAQ

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

A: Only at 1920x1080, where Ultra produces an average of 71 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 48 FPS, and at 3840x2160, Ultra averages 27 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: High settings, which achieve an average of 69 FPS. Medium runs at 88 FPS and Low at 113 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, which is 1.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153, 0.6% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, 1.6% higher.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 3840x2160?

A: Low averages 64 FPS, while Ultra averages 27 FPS, a difference of 37 FPS. Medium sits between at 50 FPS, and High at 39 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1920x1080?

A: The GPU is the primary factor, as frame rates vary from 71 FPS at Ultra to 169 FPS at Low. The CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide sufficient processing power across all presets at this resolution.

Q: How many tested combinations rank below this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: This combo ranks 2269 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve, meaning approximately 1431 combos rank lower and 2268 rank higher.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683. The nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 7643, which scores 18697, a 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical computational performance in Evolve, with the i3-14100F being the closest match in raw score.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153, 0.6% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237, 1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, 1.6% lower. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, 1.6% higher. The RX 5600 XT would provide nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, while the other three rivals are within roughly 1.6% of the RTX 5050's performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but the playable settings depend on resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 71 FPS being the best visual option. At 2560x1440, High settings at 69 FPS are the maximum playable preset, while Ultra falls to 48 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings at 64 FPS reach the 60 FPS threshold; Medium at 50 FPS, High at 39 FPS, and Ultra at 27 FPS are all below playable levels.

The verdict is clear: for a smooth experience, choose 1080p Ultra or 1440p High. At 4K, the system is only playable on Low settings, which sacrifices significant visual fidelity. The 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 5050 are the limiting factors at high resolutions, while the CPU maintains adequate performance across all tested presets.

How This Combo Ranks

In Evolve, this combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 2269 out of 3700 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, reflecting that it is capable of playable frame rates but is not a high-end configuration. The 72nd percentile ranking for the CPU among all processors and the 66th percentile for the GPU indicate that both components are mid-range performers relative to the full benchmark database.

The ranking suggests that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates in Evolve, particularly those with more powerful GPUs. However, the 2269 rank still represents a functional gaming system for this title at 1080p and 1440p, as the measured FPS data demonstrates. The system is not competitive at 4K, where only Low settings are playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured results show:

• High settings: 39 FPS average
• Low settings: 64 FPS average
• Medium settings: 50 FPS average, with a minimum of 42 FPS and maximum of 57 FPS
• Ultra settings: 27 FPS average

At 2560x1440, the measured results show:

• High settings: 69 FPS average
• Low settings: 113 FPS average
• Medium settings: 88 FPS average, with a minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 101 FPS
• Ultra settings: 48 FPS average

At 1920x1080, the measured results show:

• High settings: 103 FPS average
• Low settings: 169 FPS average
• Medium settings: 131 FPS average, with a minimum of 111 FPS and maximum of 150 FPS
• Ultra settings: 71 FPS average

The Medium preset data provides the only min/max values in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 111 FPS and maximum of 150 FPS show a 39 FPS variance, indicating consistent performance. At 1440p Medium, the 75 FPS minimum and 101 FPS maximum show a 26 FPS variance. At 4K Medium, the 42 FPS minimum and 57 FPS maximum show a 15 FPS variance, with the minimum falling well below the 60 FPS playable threshold.