Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a narrow range of playable performance, with average frame rates spanning from 22 FPS at Ultra to 52 FPS at Low. The High preset lands at 32 FPS average, while Medium sits at 40 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 34 FPS and maximum of 47 FPS. The Ultra preset shows no min/max data but its 22 FPS average is the lowest across all tested configurations. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the dominant constraint at this resolution, as even the lowest settings cannot push the average past 52 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same combo shows a substantial uplift. Low settings produce 92 FPS average, Medium reaches 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS, High drops to 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 21 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs another 15 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 17 FPS. Notably, only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, with Medium being the highest preset to do so.

At 1920x1080, performance becomes broadly playable. Low settings yield 137 FPS average, Medium delivers 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 122 FPS, High achieves 83 FPS, and Ultra drops to 58 FPS. The delta from Low to Medium is 31 FPS, from Medium to High is 23 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 25 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only 1080p setting that fails to maintain a 60 FPS average, falling just 2 FPS short.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows that even Low settings, which produce the highest average of 52 FPS, fall 8 FPS short. The best possible setting at this resolution is therefore none — the verdict data confirms no playable settings exist at 4K, and no best-settings value is assigned.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 71 FPS. This preset also records a minimum of 60 FPS, meaning the floor exactly matches the playability threshold. Low settings are also playable at 92 FPS average, but Medium is the higher-quality option that still meets the criterion.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is High, averaging 83 FPS. Medium (106 FPS) and Low (137 FPS) also clear 60 FPS, but High is the most demanding setting that remains above the threshold. Ultra falls short at 58 FPS average, so it cannot be recommended for a locked 60 FPS experience.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,700 tested combos in Evolve, this pairing of Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2,971st. That places the combo in the 20th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 80 percent of other combos deliver higher frame rates in this game. The rank is a composite measure that reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, not just a single best case.

The percentileVsAllCpus for the i5-12600KF is 79, and the percentileVsAllGpus for the Arc B570 is 65. These figures indicate that the CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU is relative to its own peer group. However, the game's performance at 4K suggests that the GPU's lower percentile ranking is more consequential for high-resolution play.

Within the measured data, the combo's rank of 2971 out of 3700 translates to a position near the lower-middle of the field. This is consistent with the FPS results: the combo is capable at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, but it cannot handle 4K at any tested preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27,799. The closest competitor is the Intel Core i9-10900K with an average score of 27,872, which is 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27,896, also 0.3 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27,887, 0.3 percent higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27,712, 0.3 percent lower. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556. The Intel Arc A750 is the closest rival at 20,582, just 0.1 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534, 0.1 percent lower. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20,662, 0.5 percent higher, and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20,480, 0.4 percent lower. Given these near-identical scores, swapping the Arc B570 for an Arc A750 or RTX 3070 Mobile would result in effectively the same measured FPS in Evolve.

In practical terms, a system built with any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would land within roughly one percent of the performance observed here. The FPS numbers at each resolution and preset would shift by at most a frame or two, which would not change the playability verdict at any resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more for Evolve with this combo. At 3840x2160, the average FPS for Low is 52, Medium is 40, High is 32, and Ultra is 22. The drop from Low to Ultra is 30 FPS, or 58 percent of the Low value. This steep decline with increasing preset quality indicates that the GPU is heavily loaded at 4K, and the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain higher frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the same preset scaling shows Low at 92, Medium at 71, High at 56, and Ultra at 39. The drop from Low to Ultra is 53 FPS, or 58 percent of Low. The percentage reduction is identical to 4K, which suggests the GPU remains the primary limiter at 1440p. However, the absolute FPS values are higher because the total pixel count is lower, reducing the GPU workload.

At 1920x1080, Low hits 137, Medium 106, High 83, and Ultra 58. The drop from Low to Ultra is 79 FPS, or 58 percent of Low — again the same proportional decline. This consistent 58 percent reduction across all three resolutions points to a GPU-bound scenario at every resolution. The CPU, with a 79th percentile ranking and strong multi-threaded scores such as 23,391 in Cinebench R23, is not the bottleneck.

The resolution scaling itself confirms this: from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, FPS drops from 137 to 92, a 33 percent reduction. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, FPS drops from 92 to 52, a 43 percent reduction. The increasingly larger drops at higher resolutions are characteristic of GPU-limited performance, since the CPU workload does not scale with pixel count. The CPU's role is therefore secondary; it provides enough headroom to avoid limiting frame rates, but the Arc B570 determines the final FPS at every preset.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer depends entirely on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo runs the game at 60 FPS or above on High, Medium, and Low presets. High delivers 83 FPS average, which is the best playable setting. Ultra falls short at 58 FPS average, so it is not recommended for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

At 2560x1440, the combo runs the game at 60 FPS or above on Medium and Low. Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS, making it the best playable preset. High and Ultra fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 56 and 39 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, the combo cannot run the game at 60 FPS on any preset. Low averages 52 FPS, Medium 40 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 22 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 4K, confirming that this resolution is out of reach for this pairing.

In summary, the system is a solid 1080p performer and a capable 1440p machine with adjusted settings, but it is not a 4K gaming solution for Evolve.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: High settings, with an average of 83 FPS. Medium (106 FPS) and Low (137 FPS) also exceed 60 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that stays above the threshold.

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: Yes. Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: No. At 3840x2160, Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. No preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750 in this game?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556, while the Arc A750 scores 20,582, a difference of 0.1 percent. In Evolve, this means nearly identical measured FPS at all resolutions and presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The FPS drop from Low to Ultra is 58 percent at 4K, matching the same proportional drop at 1440p and 1080p, which indicates GPU-bound performance at all resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 2,971st out of 3,700 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. This aligns with its inability to reach 60 FPS at 4K while handling 1080p and 1440p with reduced settings.