Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a remarkably strong performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The benchmark data indicates this combination is capable of high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains playable with settings adjustments. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets show a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, yet the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures that even at lower presets, the frame rates scale dramatically without hitting a processor bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, the "High" preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 68.5 FPS. The "Ultra" preset drops to 46.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system hit 144 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, the "Low" and "Medium" presets deliver average frame rates of 204.2 and 158.3 FPS respectively, both exceeding 144 FPS. The "High" preset also clears this mark with an average of 124.9 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which scores 27896 and sits 0.3% higher. It is also only 0.3% behind the Intel Core i9-10900K.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the "Low" preset achieves an average of 308.3 FPS, while the "Ultra" preset achieves 130.4 FPS. This represents a substantial 177.9 FPS drop when moving to the highest quality settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti more powerful than its closest rival in this database?

A: According to the data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795, while its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, which is 0.8% higher. The RTX 4070 Ti is also 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A6000.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra preset fail the playability test?

A: Yes, the benchmark results indicate that at 3840x2160 with "Ultra" settings, the average FPS is 46.5, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only "High", "Medium", and "Low" presets are considered playable at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti depending on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high across the board, ranging from 130.4 FPS on Ultra to 308.3 FPS on Low. This wide spread suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter, as lowering graphical fidelity yields massive performance gains. The CPU, with its strong single-thread score of 3302 in Cinebench R23, is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to reach these high frame rates without becoming the bottleneck.

When moving to 2560x1440, the pattern remains similar but the magnitude of scaling changes. The difference between Low (204.2 FPS) and Ultra (90 FPS) is 114.2 FPS, which is proportionally smaller than at 1080p. This indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU workload grows, and the RTX 4070 Ti's raw compute power becomes more dominant. The GPU's 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth are being taxed more heavily, while the CPU's role in determining frame rate diminishes slightly.

At 3840x2160, the story shifts dramatically. The Ultra preset drops to 46.5 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, while High manages 68.5 FPS. The scaling from Low (114.6 FPS) to Ultra (46.5 FPS) shows a 68.1 FPS drop, which is a smaller absolute difference than at lower resolutions, but the percentage drop is steeper. This is a clear sign that the GPU is now the overwhelming limiting factor. The RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus are being saturated, and the CPU's performance headroom is largely irrelevant at this point. The data suggests that for this game, the GPU is the critical component at all resolutions, but its dominance increases as resolution climbs, with the CPU providing a stable foundation that never becomes a bottleneck in these tests.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination holds the rank of 493 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 13.3% of all configurations tested, indicating a high-performance pairing. The CPU itself sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, which suggests that the combined system is performing roughly in line with what the individual component percentiles would predict. The slight discrepancy between the combo rank and the component percentiles could be attributed to the specific demands of Evolve, which may favor one component over the other. Given that the game is from 2015, it is likely that the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 1016) is more than sufficient, and the GPU's capabilities are the primary driver of the overall ranking. The data shows that this is a well-balanced system for this title, with neither component dragging the other down significantly.

The Verdict

The benchmark results are unequivocal: this PC can run Evolve exceptionally well. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, with the most demanding Ultra setting achieving an average of 130.4 FPS. This means users can max out the game's visual quality and still enjoy a high refresh rate experience. Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again remains above 60 FPS, hitting an average of 90 FPS, which is excellent for a higher resolution. The High preset at this resolution reaches 124.9 FPS, providing plenty of headroom for competitive play. At 3840x2160, the verdict is slightly more nuanced. The High preset is the best playable option, delivering 68.5 FPS, and the Medium preset achieves 92.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold at 46.5 FPS, so users targeting 4K will need to dial back to High or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. Overall, the data indicates that this combo is more than capable of providing a great experience at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with high-quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are consistently high. The Low preset achieves 308.3 FPS, Medium reaches 240.6 FPS, High delivers 185.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 130.4 FPS. The progression shows a steady decline as settings increase, but even the lowest figure is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the averages are still impressive: Low produces 204.2 FPS, Medium yields 158.3 FPS, High hits 124.9 FPS, and Ultra manages 90 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average reduction of roughly 35-40% across presets, which is expected for a resolution increase of 77% in pixel count. At 3840x2160, the performance drops more significantly. Low averages 114.6 FPS, Medium averages 92.8 FPS, High averages 68.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 46.5 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K represents a 125% increase in pixels, and the frame rate reduction is proportionally larger, especially at higher settings. The data does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, only averages, so the consistency of frame pacing cannot be assessed from this pack alone.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 130.4 FPS. This allows users to experience the game at its maximum visual fidelity with a substantial performance buffer. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies as the best playable setting, achieving an average of 90 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for 1440p gaming. For 3840x2160, the High preset is the best option that maintains playability, averaging 68.5 FPS. While this is above 60 FPS, it is a narrower margin than at lower resolutions. The Medium preset at 4K offers a higher average of 92.8 FPS for users who prefer more headroom, but the data indicates that High is the optimal balance of quality and performance for this resolution. The Ultra preset at 4K is not recommended, as its 46.5 FPS average falls below the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12600KF provide a clear picture of comparable CPU performance. The Intel Core i9-10900K has an average score of 27872, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-12600KF, indicating nearly identical overall performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3% higher, suggesting that users could swap between these CPUs without experiencing noticeable differences in Evolve. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, which is 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, 0.3% higher. All four rivals are within a 0.6% performance band, meaning that any of them would deliver effectively the same frame rates in this game when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals show a similar level of performance clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, which is 0.8% higher than the RTX 4070 Ti. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, 1.3% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, 1.6% lower. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, 1.7% higher. These deltas are all small, suggesting that a user with any of these GPUs would see almost identical frame rates in Evolve. However, it is importantly the RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of memory, while the mobile and workstation alternatives may have different memory configurations that could affect performance in other titles, but within the scope of this game's data, the differences are minimal.