Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces remarkably high frame rates in Evolve, positioning this combination as a top-tier performer for this title. Across all tested resolutions and presets, the system averages far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the weakest recorded average being 65 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. The data indicates that this combo ranks 29th out of 3,700 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1% of systems for this game, and the measured results show consistent headroom that allows for maximum visual fidelity even at the highest resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 29 out of 3,700 tested combinations in Evolve. This places the system in the 99th percentile of all tested hardware pairings, meaning it outperforms approximately 99.2% of configurations evaluated for this game. The ranking reflects the substantial performance margin this pairing delivers, as even the most demanding preset at 4K resolution stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

The CPU component alone sits at the 79th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27,799. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K with an average score of 27,872 (a -0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D at 27,896 (-0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 27,887 (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27,712 (+0.3%). This clustering shows the i5-12600KF performs within a narrow band of roughly 0.3% of these alternatives, indicating that CPU-side differences in this tier are minimal for Evolve.

The GPU, meanwhile, sits at the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (-1.6%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (-2.4%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (-2.1%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (+1.1%). The RTX 5090 D trails the top competitor by only 2.4% while leading the closest lower-scoring rival by 1.1%, showing that the GPU sits in a tightly contested performance bracket despite its high absolute scores.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities in Evolve. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 342 FPS on Low settings, 312 FPS on Medium, 246 FPS on High, and 170 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 172 FPS, a 50.3% reduction, which indicates that the GPU is heavily engaged even at lower resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings drops the average from 170 FPS to 114 FPS, a 33% decrease, while the same move at Low settings reduces performance from 342 FPS to 271 FPS, a 20.8% decrease.

At 4K resolution, the performance curve steepens further. The Ultra preset delivers 65 FPS, which is 42.9% lower than the 114 FPS seen at 1440p Ultra, while Low settings at 4K produce 154 FPS versus 271 FPS at 1440p, a 43.2% drop. This pattern shows that the RTX 5090 D becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases, since the pixel throughput demand grows faster than the CPU workload. The CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 342 FPS, a figure that suggests the processor is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck.

The preset scaling at each resolution further clarifies this dynamic. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 30 FPS, while Medium to High costs 66 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 76 FPS. The increasing incremental cost at higher presets indicates that the GPU is doing progressively more work per frame. At 4K, the Low to Medium transition costs 34 FPS, Medium to High costs 26 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 29 FPS, showing a more even distribution of GPU load across preset levels at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates. Low settings deliver an average of 342 FPS, Medium settings produce 312 FPS with a minimum of 265 FPS and a maximum of 359 FPS, High settings yield 246 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 170 FPS. The Medium preset's frame time variance, with a 94 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, suggests some scene-dependent fluctuation, but all averages remain far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease but remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce 271 FPS, Medium settings deliver 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS, High settings reach 165 FPS, and Ultra settings sustain 114 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a 63 FPS range between its minimum and maximum, indicating slightly tighter frame pacing than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system still maintains excellent performance. Low settings average 154 FPS, Medium settings deliver 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, High settings produce 94 FPS, and Ultra settings average 65 FPS. The 4K Medium preset shows a 36 FPS spread, the narrowest variance of any Medium setting across resolutions, which suggests more consistent frame delivery at higher pixel loads. The Ultra preset at 4K, while the lowest average in the dataset, still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a 5 FPS margin.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the system runs Evolve at 4K across all presets. The Ultra preset averages 65 FPS, High averages 94 FPS, Medium averages 120 FPS, and Low averages 154 FPS, all exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 114 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets at this resolution—Low at 271 FPS, Medium at 210 FPS, High at 165 FPS, and Ultra at 114 FPS—remain playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 170 FPS at 1920x1080 to 65 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 105 FPS or 61.8%.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest gap between Low and Ultra presets?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (342 FPS) and Ultra (170 FPS) is 172 FPS. At 2560x1440, the gap is 157 FPS (271 to 114), and at 3840x2160, the gap is 89 FPS (154 to 65).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 65 FPS, while at 1080p Low, the system reaches 342 FPS, indicating the CPU can sustain very high frame rates when the GPU load is low.

Q: Does the system maintain consistent frame times at any resolution?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 shows a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, a 36 FPS spread, which is the narrowest variance recorded for any Medium setting. The 1080p Medium preset has a wider 94 FPS spread (265 to 359), indicating less consistent frame pacing at lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 170 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality available while maintaining a frame rate nearly three times the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best choice, delivering an average of 114 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, leaving substantial headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow 5 FPS margin. This is the most demanding configuration that remains playable, but the 94 FPS average of the High preset offers more safety margin if frame rate consistency is a priority.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve at all tested resolutions and presets, with the verdict by resolution confirming that every setting combination at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 170 FPS, at 1440p it delivers 114 FPS, and at 4K it delivers 65 FPS. The system's weakest configuration—4K Ultra—still maintains a 5 FPS cushion above the playability line, meaning players can max out the game's settings at its highest resolution without dropping below 60 FPS. Given the ranking of 29th out of 3,700 tested combos, this pairing represents near-top-tier performance for Evolve, with the only limitation being the modest margin at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12600KF's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 27,872 on average (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D at 27,896 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 27,887 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27,712 (0.3% higher). These processors would deliver essentially identical CPU-side performance in Evolve, with deltas of less than 0.3% in either direction.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which scores 78,940 on average (1.6% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (2.4% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (2.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% lower). Systems using these graphics cards would produce frame rates within a small percentage of the RTX 5090 D's results, with the Tesla P100 variants offering slightly higher average scores and the RX 6650M XT coming in slightly lower.