Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve with the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination covers three resolutions and four quality presets. All measurements are average frame rates; minimum and maximum values were not recorded in the database.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 176.6 FPS average, which is the highest figure recorded for this combination at any resolution. Medium drops to 139.7 FPS, High sits at 106.7 FPS, and Ultra remains above the 60 FPS threshold at 75.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is roughly 101 FPS, indicating that the preset choice has a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset records 120.9 FPS average, Medium reaches 93.2 FPS, and High holds at 72.3 FPS. Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 48.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 72.5 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that resolution scaling begins to compress the differences between presets.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 69.4 FPS, Medium drops to 50.9 FPS, High records 43.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 31.2 FPS. Only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS line at 4K. The range from Low to Ultra is 38.2 FPS, the smallest spread across all three resolutions, which indicates that at 4K the GPU is the dominant constraint and preset changes have less relative influence.

Comparing across resolutions with the same preset, the data shows consistent scaling. For High settings, 1080p yields 106.7 FPS, 1440p yields 72.3 FPS, and 4K yields 43.1 FPS. That is a 47.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 40.4% drop from 1440p to 4K. For Low settings, the progression is 176.6 to 120.9 to 69.4 FPS, a 31.5% drop and then a 42.6% drop. The Ultra preset moves from 75.6 at 1080p to 48.4 at 1440p to 31.2 at 4K, with drops of 36.0% and 35.5% respectively.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records a playable threshold of 60 FPS average. For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above that threshold is identified as the best settings.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS. The most demanding preset that remains playable is Ultra, with an average of 75.6 FPS. This gives a comfortable margin above the threshold, so players can run the game at maximum quality settings and still maintain smooth frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice, averaging 72.3 FPS. Ultra falls to 48.4 FPS, which is below the playable line, so it is excluded. The High preset provides a 12.3 FPS cushion over the 60 FPS minimum, which is adequate but not excessive.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches 69.4 FPS average, which clears the threshold by 9.4 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with 50.9, 43.1, and 31.2 FPS respectively. The best settings at 4K are therefore Low, and even that preset does not offer a large safety margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data reveals how the balance between processor and graphics card shifts across resolutions in Evolve. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU, and the frame rates are highest. The jump from Ultra at 75.6 FPS at 1080p to Ultra at 48.4 FPS at 1440p is a 36.0% reduction, which is a larger percentage drop than the pixel count increase alone would suggest. This indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution rises.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates across all presets are much lower, and the differences between presets shrink. The Low preset at 4K records 69.4 FPS, which is only 6.4 FPS lower than the High preset at 1440p (72.3 FPS). This suggests that at 4K, the graphics card is the primary limiter, and the CPU is no longer the bottleneck at any preset level.

The data supports the interpretation that the Intel Core i5-12600KF, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is more than sufficient to drive the RTX 2070 SUPER at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU is the limiting factor at higher presets. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint, as even the Low preset only manages 69.4 FPS, and the CPU scaling between presets becomes minimal.

The resolution scaling pattern, where the gap between Low and Ultra narrows from 101 FPS at 1080p to 38.2 FPS at 4K, confirms that the GPU workload grows faster than the CPU workload as resolution increases. Players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p will see the CPU matter more, while 4K players are entirely GPU-bound.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this specific combination at rank 2126 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. That puts it in the upper-middle portion of the field, at roughly the 57th percentile. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the i5-12600KF is a strong modern processor but the RTX 2070 SUPER is an older, end-of-life graphics card.

In the context of Evolve, a game released in 2015, this combination is more than adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it does not reach the top tier of performance. The combo rank of 2126 out of 3700 means that 1574 tested combinations performed better in this game, while 2125 performed worse. This places the combo in the second quartile overall.

The CPU itself ranks in the 79th percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 27799. The GPU ranks in the 65th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. The fact that the combo rank (57th percentile) is lower than both component percentiles suggests that Evolve does not scale perfectly with this hardware pairing, or that other combos in the database benefit from more balanced pairings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12600KF are processors with very similar average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, which is 0.3% higher than the i5-12600KF's 27799. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, again 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, which is 0.3% lower. These four alternatives are all within a fractional percentage point, meaning any of them would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1.0% higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. All four GPUs are within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER in average benchmark score, so a system with any of these would produce nearly the same frame rates in Evolve.

If a user swapped the i5-12600KF for a Ryzen 7 5800X3D or a Ryzen 7 6800U, the frame rates would remain essentially unchanged, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in most tested scenarios. Similarly, swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for an Intel Arc A750 or Arc B570 would result in performance within a couple of percent, which is within the margin of run-to-run variation.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer depends on the resolution and quality settings the user targets, and the database provides clear guidance through the verdictByResolution data.

At 1920x1080, this combination can run Evolve at Ultra settings with an average of 75.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets are playable, so users have full freedom to choose their preferred quality level. High settings yield 106.7 FPS, Medium yields 139.7 FPS, and Low yields 176.6 FPS. This is a strong 1080p experience.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best playable option, averaging 72.3 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 48.4 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. Users at 1440p should stick with High or lower settings to maintain smooth gameplay. Medium at 93.2 FPS and Low at 120.9 FPS are also available.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable frame rate, averaging 69.4 FPS. Medium at 50.9 FPS, High at 43.1 FPS, and Ultra at 31.2 FPS all fall short of 60 FPS. For 4K gaming, users must accept Low settings, and even then the margin above the threshold is only 9.4 FPS.

The verdict is that this PC can run Evolve, but the experience degrades significantly as resolution increases. At 1080p, it is excellent. At 1440p, it is good with reduced settings. At 4K, it is only playable on the lowest preset.

FAQ

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

A: Ultra settings average 75.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and is the most demanding preset that remains playable at 1080p.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 at Ultra quality?

A: No. Ultra at 1440p averages 48.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable preset at 1440p is High, with 72.3 FPS.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 3840x2160 on Low settings?

A: The Low preset at 4K averages 69.4 FPS, making it the only playable option at that resolution. Medium drops to 50.9 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712 (0.3% lower).

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (1.5% higher), the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556 (1.3% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (1.0% higher).

Q: What is the combo rank for this system in Evolve?

A: The combination ranks 2126 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database.