Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a benchmark result that places this configuration in the 117th position out of 3,700 tested combos for Evolve. The measured data, drawn directly from in-game testing, shows a system that is heavily weighted toward the GPU, with the CPU acting as a capable but secondary component. Across all tested resolutions and presets, the average frame rates remain above the 60 FPS playable threshold, though the margin varies significantly depending on the graphical load. The following analysis breaks down the exact measured FPS figures, the division of labor between the processor and graphics card, and the practical implications for running this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination is comprehensive, covering three resolutions and four settings presets, with average frame rates recorded for each. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system performs exceptionally well. On the Low preset, the average FPS reaches 303. The Medium preset yields an average of 275.3 FPS, while the High preset produces 233.8 FPS. The most demanding setting at this resolution, Ultra, still maintains a robust average of 160 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of 143 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high, but the gap between presets narrows in relative terms. The Low preset delivers an average of 257.7 FPS, which is a decrease of 45.3 FPS compared to the same preset at 1080p. The Medium preset at 1440p records 197 FPS, and the High preset follows at 158.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 109.4 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold but represents a 50.6 FPS reduction from the Ultra result at 1080p. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a total drop of 148.3 FPS, slightly more pronounced than the 1080p drop.

At 3840x2160, commonly known as 4K, the performance figures show a more substantial impact from the increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 146.8 FPS, which is a significant 110.9 FPS drop from the Low preset at 1080p. The Medium preset at 4K records an average of 114.3 FPS, while the High preset delivers 90.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration tested, averages 65.1 FPS. This is the lowest average FPS recorded across the entire dataset, yet it still clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a margin of 5.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a total decrease of 81.7 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The data shows no min or max FPS values, only averages. The absence of these figures means the analysis relies solely on average performance, which is consistent across all twelve data points. The average FPS figures demonstrate a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the largest absolute drops occurring when moving from 1440p to 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Evolve. The RTX 5090, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 21,760 shading units, is the dominant component in this pairing. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions confirms this. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 303 FPS on Low settings. When the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the same preset drops to 257.7 FPS, a reduction of 45.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset falls further to 146.8 FPS, representing a cumulative drop of 156.2 FPS from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the render resolution directly impacts the frame rate.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low, the system produces 303 FPS, a figure that likely approaches the limit of what the CPU can feed to the GPU. The i5-12400, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15,989. The single-thread performance, as indicated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,257, is sufficient to handle the game logic at these high frame rates. However, the data suggests that further increases in FPS at 1080p would be limited by the CPU, as the GPU has demonstrated it can scale to higher outputs at this resolution if given the opportunity.

When the settings are increased at a fixed resolution, the GPU load rises. At 1440p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 148.3 FPS, from 257.7 down to 109.4. At 4K, the same preset comparison shows a difference of 81.7 FPS, from 146.8 down to 65.1. The narrowing gap between presets at 4K indicates that the GPU is becoming the sole limiting factor, as the CPU has less impact on the final frame rate when the GPU is under maximum load. In contrast, at 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 143 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1440p gap, suggesting that the CPU is still able to keep up with the GPU's output at the lower resolution.

The verdict data supports this analysis. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 65.1 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS playable threshold. This proximity suggests that the GPU is working near its limit at this configuration. At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, the Ultra presets average 109.4 FPS and 160 FPS respectively, showing that the GPU has progressively more headroom as resolution decreases. The CPU, therefore, matters most at 1080p, where it can potentially bottleneck the GPU, and matters least at 4K, where the GPU is the clear primary constraint.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset is 65.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combination, but it still clears the threshold by 5.1 FPS.

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

A: The highest average FPS is 303, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the only configuration in the dataset that exceeds 300 FPS.

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

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average FPS is 233.8. At 3840x2160 High, the average FPS drops to 90.1. This represents a decrease of 143.7 FPS, or a reduction to approximately 38.5% of the 1080p performance.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest difference between Low and Ultra presets?

A: The smallest absolute difference between Low and Ultra presets is observed at 3840x2160, where the average FPS drops from 146.8 on Low to 65.1 on Ultra, a difference of 81.7 FPS. For comparison, the difference at 2560x1440 is 148.3 FPS, and at 1920x1080 it is 143 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 1440p better than the High preset at 4K?

A: Yes. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset averages 109.4 FPS, while the 3840x2160 High preset averages 90.1 FPS. The 1440p Ultra configuration provides a higher average frame rate despite using more demanding settings.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS across all tested settings and resolutions?

A: Yes. Every one of the twelve measured configurations, covering three resolutions and four presets each, has an average FPS above 60. The lowest recorded average is 65.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest is 303 FPS at 1080p Low.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 117 out of 3,700 tested combos for Evolve. This places the configuration in the top 3.2% of all tested systems, indicating that it is a high-performing setup for this game. The rank reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, and the 117th position suggests that very few other combinations produce higher aggregate performance in this title.

The CPU's individual percentile ranking is 72, meaning it performs better than 72% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 18,683. The nearest rivals for the CPU include the AMD EPYC 7643 with an average score of 18,697 and a deltaPct of -0.1%, indicating that the EPYC is effectively a tie in performance. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18,730, a deltaPct of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18,811, a deltaPct of -0.7%. On the other side, the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18,519, which is a deltaPct of 0.9% lower than the i5-12400. These rivals are all within a 1.6% performance band, showing that the CPU's performance is closely matched by several other processors.

The GPU's percentile ranking is 92, placing it in the top 8% of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 79,842. The nearest rivals for the GPU are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79,605 and a deltaPct of 0.3%, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB with a score of 79,396 and a deltaPct of 0.6%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with a score of 78,940 and a deltaPct of 1.1%. On the higher side, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, a deltaPct of -1.4%. The GPU's nearest rivals are all within a 2.5% performance band, though the RTX 5090's score is the second-highest in this group.

The combination of a top-8% GPU with a top-28% CPU results in a system that ranks 117th overall, showing that the GPU's strength carries the pairing in Evolve. The rank of 117 out of 3,700 is a strong indicator that this system will handle the game with ease, as the measured FPS data confirms.

The Verdict

The verdict for this PC is clear: it can run Evolve at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all average FPS values above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings presets (High, Low, Medium, Ultra) as playable at each of the three resolutions. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 65.1. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset averages below 100 FPS, but it still comfortably clears the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 109.4. This provides a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra again, with an average FPS of 160. This is the highest average FPS for the Ultra preset across all resolutions, and it offers a very large margin above the playable threshold.

The data shows that the system is not constrained by the 60 FPS threshold at any point. The lowest average FPS, 65.1 at 4K Ultra, still provides a 5.1 FPS buffer. This suggests that the system can handle the game with headroom for potential frame time spikes, though min and max FPS data is not available to confirm this. Overall, the verdict is positive: this combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is fully capable of running Evolve at maximum settings across all tested resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings for each resolution are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60. Based on the measured data, the Ultra preset is the best setting at all three resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 160 FPS. This is the highest average FPS for the Ultra preset, and it provides a 100 FPS margin above the playable threshold. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 275.3 FPS, and the High preset averages 233.8 FPS, but the Ultra preset offers the best visual quality while still delivering excellent performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 109.4 FPS. This provides a 49.4 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at this resolution averages 158.4 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 197 FPS, but the Ultra preset remains the best choice for visual fidelity without compromising playability.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 65.1 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset falls below 100 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 5.1 FPS. The High preset at this resolution averages 90.1 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 114.3 FPS, but the Ultra preset remains the best setting for maximum visual quality.

The data confirms that the Ultra preset is the optimal choice at every resolution, as it is always above the 60 FPS threshold. The margins vary from a slim 5.1 FPS at 4K to a generous 100 FPS at 1080p, but the system never requires a reduction in settings to achieve playable frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are all within a very tight performance band. The AMD EPYC 7643 has an average score of 18,697, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-12400's 18,683. This effectively means the EPYC 7643 would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Evolve. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18,730, a 0.3% difference, and would also behave similarly. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18,811, a 0.7% difference, and the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18,519, a 0.9% difference. All four of these CPUs fall within a 1.6% performance range, so any of them paired with the RTX 5090 would produce comparable results in this game.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are also closely matched. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB has an average score of 79,605, which is 0.3% higher than the RTX 5090's 79,842. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, a 0.6% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, a 1.1% difference. On the higher end, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher than the RTX 5090. The RTX 5090 sits in the middle of this group, and any of these GPUs would provide similar performance in Evolve.

A system using the Intel Core i3-14100F instead of the i5-12400 would have a CPU that scores 0.9% lower, which would likely result in a negligible difference in frame rates, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the bottleneck. Similarly, swapping the RTX 5090 for a Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB would yield a GPU with 0.3% higher benchmark score, again resulting in near-identical gameplay performance. These alternatives represent hardware that would behave similarly to the tested combination, whether the user is looking to match performance with different components or understand how close other configurations come to this setup.