Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers consistently playable performance in Evolve, with the data showing that the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution tested up to and including High settings at 4K. Benchmark results indicate a system that scales predictably with both resolution and graphical presets, making it a versatile choice for this 2015 FPS title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average framerate at or above 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 67.2 FPS. The Medium preset runs at 85.5 FPS and Low at 108.2 FPS, but High represents the ceiling for visual quality while keeping the average above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset falls to 45.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system can handle the Ultra preset while staying above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 79.5 FPS. This is the best visual setting available at this resolution, with the High preset at 116.3 FPS, Medium at 147.5 FPS, and Low at 187.7 FPS all providing substantial headroom above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 121.5 FPS, which is the highest quality setting at the lowest tested resolution. The data shows a clear progression: High at 170.7 FPS, Medium at 221.5 FPS, and Low at 282 FPS. All presets at 1080p are far above the 60 FPS minimum, indicating that the limiting factor at this resolution is the display refresh rate rather than the hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the dominant component in Evolve. From 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra, the average framerate drops from 282 to 121.5 FPS, a reduction of 160.5 FPS that is driven entirely by the GPU’s workload at higher settings. At 1440p, the same preset range shows a drop from 187.7 to 79.5 FPS, confirming that the RTX 5070’s rendering load is the primary variable.

The resolution scaling further isolates the GPU’s role. At Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 121.5 to 79.5 FPS, and then to 45.6 FPS at 2160p. This steep decline at 4K Ultra indicates that the GPU reaches its compute limit before the CPU becomes a bottleneck. The Intel Core i5-12400, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient single-thread performance to keep up with the GPU’s output at lower resolutions, but the data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor in any tested configuration.

At 4K, the gap between Low (108.2 FPS) and Ultra (45.6 FPS) is 62.6 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the gap at 1440p (108.2 FPS difference between Low and Ultra). This consistent scaling across resolutions points to a GPU-bound scenario throughout, with the CPU maintaining enough throughput to avoid constraining the framerate even at the highest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160: The Ultra preset produces an average of 45.6 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. Medium improves this to 85.5 FPS, High reaches 67.2 FPS, and Low tops out at 108.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra, a difference of 21.6 FPS.

2560x1440: At this resolution, the Ultra preset averages 79.5 FPS, which is playable. High runs at 116.3 FPS, Medium at 147.5 FPS, and Low at 187.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 108.2 FPS, and every setting stays well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combination.

1920x1080: The data shows Ultra at 121.5 FPS, High at 170.7 FPS, Medium at 221.5 FPS, and Low at 282 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest settings is 160.5 FPS, the largest of any resolution tested. Even at Ultra, the average is more than double the 60 FPS target, making 1080p the most forgiving resolution for this hardware.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Evolve with playable framerates at all three tested resolutions, though the maximum quality setting varies. At 3840x2160, the verdict is that High is the best playable setting, with 67.2 FPS average, while Medium (85.5 FPS) and Low (108.2 FPS) also clear the threshold. Ultra at 4K is not playable, falling to 45.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 79.5 FPS. This is the highest resolution at which the system can run the game at maximum quality. The 1080p resolution also supports Ultra at 121.5 FPS, and every preset at this resolution exceeds 120 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

The verdictByResolution data lists the playable settings for each resolution, and the measured results align exactly: 4K supports High, Medium, and Low; 1440p and 1080p support all presets. The playableThresholdFps of 60 is cleared by a comfortable margin in most cases, with the only exception being 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 18683 is closely matched by several alternatives. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, a delta of -0.1%, meaning it performs nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks. The Intel Core i7-1355U is 0.3% behind at 18730, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 is 0.7% behind at 18811. The Intel Core i3-14100F is 0.9% ahead with a score of 18519. In practice, these CPUs would behave similarly to the i5-12400 in Evolve, though the benchmark scores are aggregate and do not directly translate to in-game framerates.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070’s average score of 40377 is bracketed by a set of AMD Radeon Pro cards. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, a delta of 0.1%, while the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% behind at 40063. On the other side, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead at 40870, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% behind at 39568. These GPUs would deliver similar framerates in Evolve, though the measured results for the RTX 5070 are specific to this card and its drivers.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K the system can run the game at High settings with an average of 67.2 FPS, as well as Medium at 85.5 FPS and Low at 108.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, averaging 45.6 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality setting available at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is playable with an average of 79.5 FPS. All settings at this resolution, from Low at 187.7 FPS to Ultra at 79.5 FPS, stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the framerate scale from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average framerate drops from 121.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 79.5 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 45.6 FPS at 3840x2160. The 4K result is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary factor. The framerate scales consistently with resolution and preset changes, while the Intel Core i5-12400 provides enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.

Q: What framerate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average framerate is 221.5 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target and indicates the system is capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution.

Q: Are there any settings where the system fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: Yes, only one tested configuration falls below 60 FPS: 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which averages 45.6 FPS. Every other combination of resolution and preset clears the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 683rd out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 18.5% of all configurations in the database. This percentile positioning reflects the system’s ability to handle the game at high resolutions and settings, though the rank is based on overall performance across all tested games, not just Evolve.

The rank of 683 out of 3700 indicates that this combo outperforms the majority of tested systems, but there is still a substantial number of configurations ahead of it. Given that the system achieves playable framerates at 4K High and 1440p Ultra, the ranking is consistent with the measured results. The data shows a well-balanced pairing where the GPU’s strengths align with the CPU’s capabilities, though the GPU’s 82nd percentile ranking versus all GPUs is higher than the CPU’s 72nd percentile, suggesting the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing.