Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 presents a compelling mid-range combination for playing Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Benchmark data indicates this system handles the game well at mainstream resolutions, though 4K gaming remains out of reach. The measured frame rates reveal a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings, showing where this combo's performance envelope begins and ends.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher is Ultra, which delivers 63 FPS on average. This is the highest quality setting available in the test suite, and the fact that it clears the 60 FPS threshold means users can max out the game's visuals at Full HD without compromise. The data shows a comfortable margin above the playable threshold, though not a massive one.

Moving to 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, producing an average of 64.8 FPS. This is interesting because it shows a near-identical frame rate to the 1080p Ultra result, suggesting the GPU is still the limiting factor at this resolution. The step down from Ultra to High at 1440p is necessary, as Ultra drops to 43 FPS, well below the 60 FPS playability line. Low and Medium also clear the threshold at 1440p, with averages of 102.7 FPS and 81.7 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves the 60 FPS target. The closest is Low at 58.3 FPS, which falls just short of playable. High, Medium, and Ultra produce averages of 38.2 FPS, 44.5 FPS, and 26.6 FPS respectively, all firmly in unplayable territory for a fast-paced FPS. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 4K. For 4K users, the options are either lowering resolution or accepting a sub-60 experience, as even the lowest quality preset cannot reach the target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions indicates that the Intel Arc B580 is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, while the Intel Core i5-12400F provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates range from 152.1 FPS on Low to 63 FPS on Ultra, a spread of 89.1 FPS. This wide variance suggests the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, as the CPU can easily feed frames at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same settings spread shows 102.7 FPS on Low down to 43 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 59.7 FPS. The reduced spread compared to 1080p indicates that the GPU is becoming more stressed as pixel count increases, but the CPU still keeps pace. The transition from 1080p to 1440p on Low settings shows a drop from 152.1 to 102.7 FPS, a 32.5% reduction, which is primarily a GPU workload increase.

The 3840x2160 results tell a different story. Here, even Low settings only reach 58.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26.6 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Low to 4K Low shows a 44.4 FPS drop, or about 43% fewer frames. This steep decline confirms that the Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are overwhelmed at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is likely not the limiting factor at any resolution, as its benchmark scores place it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. The data implies that for this game, the GPU determines playability across all tested configurations, with the CPU only mattering at very high frame rates where the 1080p Low result of 152 FPS approaches the processor's practical limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range shows 152.1 FPS average on Low, 119.5 FPS on Medium, 92.2 FPS on High, and 63 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 58.5% reduction in frame rate, which is a typical cost for increasing visual fidelity. Notably, the jump from High to Ultra costs 29.2 FPS, the largest single-step drop, suggesting Ultra introduces particularly demanding effects.

At 2560x1440, the results are 102.7 FPS on Low, 81.7 FPS on Medium, 64.8 FPS on High, and 43 FPS on Ultra. The High to Ultra drop is 21.8 FPS, again the largest step. Compared to 1080p, the same settings show reductions of 49.4 FPS (Low), 37.8 FPS (Medium), 27.4 FPS (High), and 20 FPS (Ultra). This pattern shows that lower settings suffer larger absolute drops when resolution increases, which is consistent with the GPU being the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are 58.3 FPS on Low, 44.5 FPS on Medium, 38.2 FPS on High, and 26.6 FPS on Ultra. From 1440p to 4K, the reductions are 44.4 FPS (Low), 37.2 FPS (Medium), 26.6 FPS (High), and 16.4 FPS (Ultra). Interestingly, the absolute drop shrinks as settings increase, meaning Ultra at 4K is only 16.4 FPS slower than Ultra at 1440p, but both are already below playable thresholds. No min or max FPS data is available for any configuration, so the analysis relies solely on averages.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,700 tested combinations in the database, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2821st for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 24% of all combos, which seems counterintuitive given that it plays the game well at 1080p and 1440p. The low rank likely reflects that the database includes many high-end systems with more powerful GPUs, and that Evolve is an older title where modern mid-range hardware does not necessarily excel. The rank of 2821 suggests that while this combo is playable, it is far from top-tier performance for this specific game.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 puts it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU's average of 19039 places it in the 73rd percentile. Both components sit above the median, yet their combined rank in Evolve is below average. This discrepancy indicates that Evolve may not scale well with the Arc B580's architecture, or that the game's engine favors other hardware characteristics. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (score 23061, delta -0.2%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (score 22895, delta 0.6%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (score 23172, delta -0.7%). These deltas are all within 1% of each other, meaning the Arc B580 performs almost identically to these very different cards in synthetic benchmarks, yet real-world game performance may vary.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. Measured data shows an average of 63 FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest quality preset available and is fully playable.

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

A: High settings produce an average of 64.8 FPS at 1440p, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra at this resolution only reaches 43 FPS and is not recommended.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combo?

A: No. No settings preset at 3840x2160 achieves 60 FPS. The closest is Low with 58.3 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. Ultra at 4K only manages 26.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. Its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, scores 23061, a delta of -0.2%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (delta 0.6%), and the RTX 3080 scores 23172 (delta -0.7%). All are within 1% in synthetic tests.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p on Low settings?

A: The measured average is 152.1 FPS on Low at 1920x1080. This is the highest frame rate in the entire test set, indicating the GPU is not stressed at this configuration.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 152.1 FPS, and at 4K Low it drops to 58.3 FPS, a 61.7% reduction despite the same CPU. The Intel Core i5-12400F, with a 73rd percentile CPU ranking, appears to provide enough headroom for all tested scenarios.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve at 1920x1080 with all settings presets playable, including Ultra at 63 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 64.8 FPS and are the best playable option, while Low and Medium also clear the 60 FPS bar. The system cannot achieve playable frame rates at 3840x2160, as even the lowest settings fall short at 58.3 FPS. For users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, this combo provides a smooth experience across most quality levels. The 4K verdict is a clear no, and users should not expect to run the game at that resolution without significant compromises. The data shows a capable mid-range system that handles this 2015 title well at mainstream resolutions, with the caveat that the Arc B580's performance at 4K is insufficient for the 60 FPS target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-12400F, the nearest CPU rivals based on average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (avg score 19047, delta 0%), Intel Core 3 201E (19056, delta -0.1%), Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, delta 0.3%), and AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, delta 0.3%). These processors all deliver within 0.3% of the i5-12400F's average score of 19039, meaning they would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve. The Ryzen 5 7535HS is a mobile chip, while the Core 3 201E and Core i5-1335U are also lower-power parts, so desktop users should focus on the similar performance class rather than exact equivalents.

For the Intel Arc B580, the closest GPU rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (avg score 23061, delta -0.2%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, delta 0.6%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172, delta -0.7%), and NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, delta -1%). All of these GPUs score within 1% of the Arc B580's 23021 average. In practice, this means users with any of these cards would see very similar performance in Evolve, though real-world results can vary due to driver optimizations and game-specific quirks. The RTX 2080 and RTX 3080 are notably higher-tier cards in other contexts, but their benchmark scores place them in the same performance band as the Arc B580 for this analysis.