Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile for Evolve, with benchmark data showing that every tested resolution and preset combination exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. This combination ranks in the 96th percentile of tested configurations, placing it among the top 139 of 3700 combos for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this configuration each have close performance neighbors according to aggregate benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-12400F, with an average benchmark score of 19039, sits within 0.3% of several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS matches it almost exactly with a score of 19047 and a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core 3 201E trails by 0.1% with a score of 19056, while the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X both score 18982 and 18979 respectively, each showing a 0.3% delta from the i5-12400F. These rivals would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Evolve, meaning frame pacing and minimum frame rates would be indistinguishable in practice.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 60347 places it alongside some unexpected comparators. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326 with a 0% delta, making it the closest statistical match despite being a workstation-oriented product. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, just 0.3% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M actually scores higher at 61896, representing a 2.5% advantage, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a 2.9% deficit. These GPU alternatives would deliver very similar raw throughput in Evolve, though the RTX 4090's 24 GB memory capacity and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide headroom that these rivals may not match in memory-intensive scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark data places this CPU-GPU combination at rank 139 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the top 3.8% of all configurations tested, a position that reflects both the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance and the GPU's exceptional rasterization capabilities. The i5-12400F contributes with a 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The combination of a mid-range CPU with a flagship GPU produces a system that is firmly in the upper echelon of Evolve performance, though the rank indicates that a meaningful number of configurations with more powerful CPUs achieve higher frame rates.

The measured frame rates confirm this ranking. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 308.1 FPS average, which is more than five times the 60 FPS playability threshold. Even at the most demanding tested configuration—3840x2160 with Ultra settings—the average FPS of 61.3 just clears the playability bar, demonstrating that this combo's rank is earned through genuine performance headroom across the entire resolution and settings spectrum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 308.1 FPS on Low, 277.9 FPS on Medium, 225.2 FPS on High, and 157.3 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a 150.8 FPS drop, or approximately 49% performance reduction when moving to maximum quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce 246.3 FPS, Medium delivers 195.8 FPS, High reaches 151.4 FPS, and Ultra still manages 108.1 FPS. The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings shows a 49.2 FPS decrease, indicating that the RTX 4090 handles the additional pixel load with substantial margin remaining.

The 3840x2160 results reveal where the RTX 4090 finally starts to feel the pressure. Low settings deliver 142.7 FPS, Medium drops to 108.8 FPS, High falls to 89 FPS, and Ultra settles at 61.3 FPS. The gap between Ultra at 2560x1440 and Ultra at 3840x2160 is 46.8 FPS, showing that 4K resolution imposes a significant but not crippling penalty. The data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates, which still provide a clear picture of performance tiers.

The Verdict

The benchmark results unequivocally show that this combination can run Evolve at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. The verdict by resolution confirms that every preset—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—achieves an average FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold at all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 157.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 108.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra still clears the threshold at 61.3 FPS.

The most demanding scenario—3840x2160 with Ultra settings—produces an average FPS of 61.3, which is only 1.3 FPS above the playability threshold. This indicates that the system is capable of 4K Ultra gaming but with limited headroom; any additional background load or driver overhead could potentially push frame rates below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. For users prioritizing a comfortable margin, High settings at 3840x2160 provide 89 FPS average, which is substantially safer. At lower resolutions, the verdict is unequivocal: this system offers far more performance than Evolve requires, with even the most demanding preset at 2560x1440 delivering nearly double the playability threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities in Evolve. At 1920x1080, the GPU has relatively light pixel work, yet the frame rates still scale significantly with settings changes—from 308.1 FPS on Low to 157.3 FPS on Ultra. This 150.8 FPS spread indicates that even at 1080p, the RTX 4090's rendering workload is the primary determinant of frame rate, with the i5-12400F's six cores and twelve threads providing sufficient CPU throughput to avoid becoming the bottleneck.

The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows a consistent performance drop across all settings, with Low falling from 308.1 to 246.3 FPS, a 20% reduction. Ultra drops from 157.3 to 108.1 FPS, a 31% reduction. This larger percentage drop at Ultra settings suggests that the GPU's shading and texture work becomes more demanding relative to its fixed overhead as resolution increases. The CPU's role remains consistent, as the i5-12400F's benchmark scores—including a 12380 multi-core Cinebench R23 result and a 1680 single-core result—indicate it can maintain frame pacing even at the higher frame rates seen at lower resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes more pronounced. The Ultra preset drops to 61.3 FPS, a 43% reduction from the 108.1 FPS at 2560x1440. The Low preset drops from 246.3 to 142.7 FPS, a 42% reduction. These similar percentage reductions across presets indicate that the RTX 4090's raw fill rate and memory bandwidth—1.01 TB/s on a 384-bit bus—are the limiting factors at 4K, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant. The data suggests that for Evolve, the GPU is the dominant performance driver at all resolutions, with the CPU providing adequate support even at the highest frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—achieve average FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Ultra preset delivers 61.3 FPS, while High reaches 89 FPS, Medium 108.8 FPS, and Low 142.7 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 61.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best settings option at this resolution, though the 1.3 FPS margin means High settings at 89 FPS provide more headroom.

Q: How much performance difference is there between 1080p and 1440p?

A: At Ultra settings, 1920x1080 delivers 157.3 FPS while 2560x1440 delivers 108.1 FPS, a reduction of 49.2 FPS. At Low settings, the difference is 61.8 FPS, from 308.1 to 246.3 FPS.

Q: Does this system rank highly among tested configurations for Evolve?

A: Yes. This combo ranks 139 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the top 3.8% of all configurations. The CPU ranks in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Which component is more important for Evolve performance?

A: The GPU plays the dominant role. Frame rate scaling between presets and resolutions follows patterns consistent with GPU-bound rendering, with the RTX 4090's performance characteristics driving the results. The i5-12400F provides sufficient CPU performance, as evidenced by its 12380 multi-core Cinebench R23 score.

Q: Is the frame rate consistent across all settings at 1440p?

A: All four presets at 2560x1440 deliver well above 60 FPS. Low achieves 246.3 FPS, Medium 195.8 FPS, High 151.4 FPS, and Ultra 108.1 FPS. The lowest margin above the threshold is 48.1 FPS at Ultra settings, indicating substantial headroom.