Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers playable performance in Evolve across most common resolutions, but with clear limits. Measured data shows this system maintains an average of 78.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 75.4 FPS at 1440p High, and only 74.6 FPS at 4K Low. The 60 FPS threshold is met at 1080p for all presets, at 1440p for all except Ultra, and at 4K only on Low settings. This analysis is based on the provided benchmark measurements and synthetic scores, with no external assumptions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average frame rates for this CPU/GPU combination in Evolve are as follows:

• 3840x2160 (4K)
• Low: 74.6 FPS
• Medium: 57.3 FPS
• High: 45.2 FPS
• Ultra: 28.9 FPS

• 2560x1440 (1440p)
• Low: 126.5 FPS
• Medium: 102.7 FPS
• High: 75.4 FPS
• Ultra: 56.3 FPS

• 1920x1080 (1080p)
• Low: 192.3 FPS
• Medium: 148.9 FPS
• High: 119.3 FPS
• Ultra: 78.5 FPS

The data reports only average FPS; minimum and maximum frames are not available in the dataset. Even so, the pattern is unambiguous. At 1080p, every preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra still delivering 78.5 FPS. At 1440p, the drop is steepest between High and Ultra: 75.4 FPS falls to 56.3 FPS, placing Ultra below the threshold. At 4K, only Low remains above 60 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent loss of performance: at 1080p, the gap between Low (192.3 FPS) and Ultra (78.5 FPS) is substantial; at 1440p, the same gap is from 126.5 FPS to 56.3 FPS; at 4K, it is from 74.6 FPS to 28.9 FPS. This suggests the game becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution and preset quality rise.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have near-identical rivals in the benchmark database, based on their average synthetic scores.

CPU: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rivals are:

• AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (avg score 19047, delta 0%)
• Intel Core 3 201E (avg score 19056, delta -0.1%)
• Intel Core i5-1335U (avg score 18982, delta 0.3%)
• AMD EPYC 7773X (avg score 18979, delta 0.3%)

The deltas are within 0.3% of the i5-12400F, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-side performance in Evolve. The i5-12400F itself has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, but its synthetic scores are the primary indicator here.

GPU: The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 27425, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (avg score 27435, delta 0%)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (avg score 27565, delta -0.5%)
• NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell (avg score 27135, delta 1.1%)
• AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 (avg score 27839, delta -1.5%)

The RX 6700 XT is within 1.5% of all four rivals, so a system with any of these GPUs would likely produce nearly the same FPS in Evolve. For example, the RTX 3090 is only 0.5% higher in average score, meaning the 6700 XT is effectively equivalent in this title. The combo rank for this CPU/GPU pair in Evolve is 1965 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the pack — not a top-tier setup, but far from the bottom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling reveals which component dominates at each resolution and preset. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 192.3 FPS, which is far beyond the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this setting. The i5-12400F's single-thread performance — a 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680 — is strong enough to feed the GPU at high frame rates. Its multi-thread scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core 12380) further confirm that the CPU has ample headroom for a 2015 title like Evolve.

As resolution increases, the FPS drops sharply, even at the same preset. For example, at High settings, the average falls from 119.3 FPS at 1080p to 75.4 FPS at 1440p and then to 45.2 FPS at 4K. This is a classic GPU-bound pattern: the rendering load on the GPU grows with pixel count, while the CPU work per frame remains roughly constant. The GPU's specifications — 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, 2560 shading units, and a boost clock of 2581 MHz — are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra preset (28.9 FPS) clearly exceeds its capabilities.

The CPU's percentile rank (73) and the GPU's percentile rank (72) are nearly identical, suggesting a balanced pairing. However, the data shows that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the 192.3 FPS result shows the CPU can push far beyond what the GPU can render at higher settings, so the GPU is the limiting factor in all scenarios where FPS drops below 60. At 4K Low, the GPU still manages 74.6 FPS, but the gap between Low and Medium (57.3 FPS) is a 17.3 FPS drop, indicating that even modest preset increases at 4K are too much for the GPU.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 High, the average FPS is 45.2, well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only Low settings at 4K achieve 74.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings for 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver 75.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 56.3 FPS. Since High is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, it is the recommended choice.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT compare to the RTX 3090?

A: The RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 27425, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090's 27565. In Evolve, the two GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU's launch MSRP is $174. The GPU's launch MSRP is 479 USD.

Q: Is the i5-12400F a bottleneck for the RX 6700 XT in Evolve?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 192.3 FPS, indicating the CPU can handle high frame rates. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets, as seen by the FPS drop from 192.3 at 1080p Low to 74.6 at 4K Low.

Q: What is the combo rank of this PC for Evolve?

A: This CPU/GPU combination ranks 1965 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the middle of all tested systems.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Evolve, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low (192.3 FPS), Medium (148.9 FPS), High (119.3 FPS), and Ultra (78.5 FPS) — clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Low (126.5 FPS), Medium (102.7 FPS), and High (75.4 FPS) are all playable, but Ultra (56.3 FPS) falls short. At 3840x2160, only Low (74.6 FPS) reaches 60 FPS; Medium (57.3 FPS), High (45.2 FPS), and Ultra (28.9 FPS) do not. The verdict is straightforward: this system delivers a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p with high settings, and at 4K only on the lowest preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS of at least 60 at each resolution:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Low — 74.6 FPS
• 2560x1440 (1440p): High — 75.4 FPS
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra — 78.5 FPS

These settings represent the best visual quality while staying above the playable threshold. For users prioritizing higher visual fidelity at 1440p, High is the ceiling; at 4K, only Low is viable. At 1080p, Ultra is fully playable and is the recommended choice for maximum quality.