Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve with the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 shows a clear pattern: this combination only delivers playable performance at 1080p with the lowest settings. At every higher resolution, the average frame rate falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 77 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 59.3 FPS, which is just below the playable mark. High settings average 47.7 FPS, and Ultra averages only 36.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with Ultra delivering roughly half the frame rate of Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance degrades significantly across all presets. Low settings average 52.8 FPS, which is close to playable but still below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 39.8 FPS, High averages 30.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 25.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent drop of roughly 25 to 35 percent depending on the preset.

At 3840x2160, the results are not playable under any settings. Low averages 30 FPS, Medium averages 22.2 FPS, High averages 17.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 14.9 FPS. These numbers indicate that 4K resolution is entirely out of reach for this hardware combination in Evolve.

The data does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The recorded measurements show no min or max columns populated for any resolution or preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: No. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 36.1 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 77 FPS, making it the only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings fall just short at 59.3 FPS.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: No. The best result at 2560x1440 is 52.8 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other presets at this resolution average below 40 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. It sits within 1.2 percent of the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874, delta -0.4 percent), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580, delta 0.7 percent), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, delta -0.8 percent), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28421, delta 1.2 percent).

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047, delta 0 percent) and the Intel Core 3 201E (19056, delta -0.1 percent). It is slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, delta 0.3 percent) and the AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, delta 0.3 percent).

Q: What resolution and settings should be used for the smoothest experience?

A: The only configuration that delivers an average frame rate above 60 FPS is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 77 FPS. This is the sole playable combination in the recorded data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in Evolve, especially as resolution increases. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows a consistent and steep decline in average frame rates across all presets, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload.

At 1920x1080, the CPU still has some influence. The difference between Low and Medium settings is 17.7 FPS (from 77 to 59.3), while the difference between Medium and High is 11.6 FPS (from 59.3 to 47.7). These gaps suggest that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower settings, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as graphical load increases. The drop from High to Ultra is 11.6 FPS (from 47.7 to 36.1), indicating that the GPU is struggling with the additional rendering demands.

At 2560x1440, the GPU bottleneck becomes more pronounced. Low averages 52.8 FPS, Medium drops to 39.8 FPS, and High falls to 30.8 FPS. The incremental cost of each preset step is roughly 10 to 13 FPS, which points to the GPU being saturated. The CPU, an Intel Core i5-12400F with 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough headroom to process the game logic, but the RX 570 cannot keep up with the pixel throughput required at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation is extreme. Low averages 30 FPS, Medium averages 22.2 FPS, High averages 17.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 14.9 FPS. The frame rate roughly halves from Low to Ultra, and even the lowest settings cannot approach playable levels. This is a clear sign that the GPU's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are insufficient for 4K rendering in Evolve.

The CPU's benchmark profile supports the notion that it is not the limiting factor. The i5-12400F scores 12380 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1680 in single-core, placing it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS and Intel Core 3 201E, have nearly identical average scores. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, but its absolute performance is modest for modern gaming, especially at high resolutions.

The data shows that the CPU matters most at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 77 FPS. As resolution increases, GPU load grows, and the CPU's role diminishes. At 4K, the GPU is so overwhelmed that even the fastest CPU would not meaningfully improve the results.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but only under very specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1920x1080 has one playable setting, while 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 have none.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 77 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings average 59.3 FPS, which is technically below the threshold but very close. High and Ultra settings are not playable, averaging 47.7 and 36.1 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 52.8 FPS, which is playable in a loose sense but fails the strict threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind, with averages of 39.8, 30.8, and 25.1 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are not viable for gameplay. Low averages 30 FPS, and every other preset is below 25 FPS. The hardware combination simply lacks the GPU performance for 4K in this title.

The verdict is that this PC is suitable for Evolve only at 1080p with the lowest settings. Users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality will find the experience acceptable, but anyone expecting medium or high settings at 60 FPS will be disappointed.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 77 FPS. This is the only playable configuration in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 59.3 FPS, which misses the threshold by a narrow margin, but the data does not classify it as playable.

For 2560x1440, there is no preset that reaches 60 FPS. The best available option is Low, averaging 52.8 FPS, but this falls short of the playable threshold. The verdict records no playable settings at this resolution.

For 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The best result is Low at 30 FPS, which is half the required threshold. The verdict records no playable settings and no best settings value for this resolution.

The practical recommendation is to run Evolve at 1920x1080 with Low settings for a 77 FPS average. If the user is willing to accept a frame rate slightly below 60, Medium at 59.3 FPS is the next step up, but the data does not classify it as playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3487 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve. This places the combo in the bottom 6 percent of the database, which is consistent with the measured frame rates showing only a single playable configuration.

The rank reflects the overall performance across all tested resolutions and presets. The CPU itself is competitive, with an average benchmark score of 19039 and a percentile rank of 73 among all CPUs. The GPU also holds a respectable percentile rank of 74, with an average score of 28766. However, the combination of a mid-range CPU from 2022 with a GPU from 2017 results in a system that struggles with a 2015 FPS title at modern resolutions.

The nearest GPU rivals in the database, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874, delta -0.4 percent) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, delta -0.8 percent), have nearly identical average scores. This suggests that the RX 570 is typical for its class, but that class is simply not powerful enough for Evolve at high resolutions.

The nearest CPU rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047, delta 0 percent) and the Intel Core 3 201E (19056, delta -0.1 percent), are also essentially tied with the i5-12400F. This indicates that the CPU is not the weak link; the GPU is what drags the combo down to the 3487th position.

In practical terms, a combo ranked 3487 out of 3700 will deliver playable performance in a narrow range of scenarios. For Evolve, that range is limited to 1080p Low. Any increase in resolution or graphical preset pushes the frame rate below the playable threshold, and the ranking accurately reflects this limitation.