Evolve

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT presents a clear picture for Evolve: this combination delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring a significant compromise in visual quality. Benchmark data indicates a wide performance envelope across resolutions, where the gap between Low and Ultra settings varies dramatically, suggesting a system that scales predictably with both CPU and GPU demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest setting that maintains 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 87.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four tested presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear this threshold, with Low reaching 202 FPS and Medium at 157 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution with playable frame rates?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset stays above 60 FPS, averaging 76.4 FPS. Medium drops to 59.2 FPS, just below the threshold, while High averages 49.6 FPS and Ultra falls to 30.3 FPS. The data suggests 4K gaming is only viable with the lowest settings.

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

A: The Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which places it within 0.5% of several competitors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233 (0.1% lower), the Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354 (0.2% higher). The Intel Core i7-12800H trails at 32121, a 0.5% deficit.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks in the 71st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011. Its nearest rival, the Radeon R9 M395X, scores 25891, which is 0.5% lower, indicating the RX 6750 XT sits at the edge of a tight performance cluster.

Q: At which resolution does the system show the largest performance drop from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Low (76.4 FPS) to Ultra (30.3 FPS) represents a 60.3% reduction in average frame rate. This is the steepest decline across all resolutions, highlighting the GPU's struggle with 4K Ultra workloads.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the scaling from Low (136.6 FPS) to Ultra (55.6 FPS) suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher settings. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 3055 in Cinebench R23 indicates it can feed the GPU adequately, but the 60.3% frame rate loss from Low to Ultra points to GPU-bound behavior.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 87.5 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Benchmark results show this resolution has headroom, as even the heaviest preset maintains a 45.8% margin over the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset provides an average of 83.3 FPS, which is the best visual quality while still exceeding 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 104.4 FPS, but High offers superior fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. Ultra drops to 55.6 FPS, failing the threshold.

For 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 76.4 FPS. Medium falls just short at 59.2 FPS, and High (49.6 FPS) and Ultra (30.3 FPS) are not viable for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that 4K users must accept minimal settings to maintain playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 1920x1080, the scaling between Low (202 FPS) and Ultra (87.5 FPS) shows the GPU's workload increasing by 130.8%, while the CPU's role remains relatively constant. The Core i5-14400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides enough compute headroom that the frame rate differences are almost entirely driven by GPU rendering load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low settings produce 136.6 FPS, which is 32.4% lower than the 1080p Low result, while Ultra yields 55.6 FPS, a 36.5% drop from 1080p Ultra. This consistent reduction suggests both components scale with resolution, but the GPU's memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s and 12 GB VRAM become more critical as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the CPU's influence diminishes further. The Low preset manages 76.4 FPS, but the jump to Medium (59.2 FPS) costs 22.5% performance, and High (49.6 FPS) costs another 16.2%. The RX 6750 XT's 13.31 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 2560 shading units are clearly the bottleneck, as the CPU's benchmark scores (e.g., 9090 in Cinebench R20 multicore) suggest it can handle the game's logic without becoming a limiting factor. The data implies the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K, while at 1080p and 1440p, the balance is more even, with the CPU providing sufficient frame times for the GPU to stretch.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Core i5-14400F's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which scores 32233 (0.1% lower), and the Intel Core i9-11900 at 32226 (0.2% lower). These processors would likely deliver nearly identical in-game performance for Evolve, given their close aggregate scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS outperforms the i5-14400F by just 0.2%, while the Intel Core i7-12800H trails by 0.5%, meaning any of these alternatives would produce similar frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

On the GPU side, the Radeon RX 6750 XT's closest competitors are the Radeon R9 M395X (0.5% lower score), the FirePro W7100 (0.6% lower), and the FirePro D700 (0.7% lower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, which is 1.1% lower than the RX 6750 XT's 26011 average. In practice, these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve at the same settings, with differences of less than 1.1% being imperceptible in gameplay. The tight clustering of these scores suggests that swapping to any of these alternatives would not meaningfully change the playable resolutions or settings identified in this analysis.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are: Low at 202 FPS, Medium at 157 FPS, High at 119.4 FPS, and Ultra at 87.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 56.7% performance decrease, with each setting tier costing roughly 20-30 FPS. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded, so the data reflects only average performance.

For 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 136.6 FPS, Medium at 104.4 FPS, High at 83.3 FPS, and Ultra at 55.6 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is particularly steep at 33.2%, indicating a breaking point where the GPU's resources become insufficient for smooth rendering. The gap between Low and Medium is 23.6%, while Medium to High costs 20.2%.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 76.4 FPS, Medium at 59.2 FPS, High at 49.6 FPS, and Ultra at 30.3 FPS. This resolution shows the most severe scaling, with Ultra delivering only 39.7% of the Low preset's frame rate. The data reveals that even Medium settings cannot sustain 60 FPS at 4K, making Low the only viable option. Across all resolutions, the absence of min/max FPS data means the analysis relies solely on averages, which may mask occasional frame dips.

The Verdict

This combination can run Evolve at playable frame rates across most settings at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low (202 FPS), Medium (157 FPS), High (119.4 FPS), and Ultra (87.5 FPS) — exceed the 60 FPS threshold, making it fully capable for high-refresh monitors. At 2560x1440, High (83.3 FPS), Medium (104.4 FPS), and Low (136.6 FPS) are playable, but Ultra (55.6 FPS) falls short. For 3840x2160, only Low (76.4 FPS) meets the playable threshold; Medium (59.2 FPS) is borderline, and High (49.6 FPS) and Ultra (30.3 FPS) are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

The verdictByResolution data confirms these findings: 1920x1080 supports Ultra at 87.5 FPS, 2560x1440 supports High at 83.3 FPS, and 3840x2160 supports Low at 76.4 FPS. Users targeting 60 FPS should prioritize 1080p or 1440p with moderate settings, while 4K requires sacrificing visual fidelity to minimum levels.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3700 tested combinations, this pairing of the Core i5-14400F and Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1690th for Evolve. This places it in the 45.7th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 45.7% of configurations perform better and 54.3% perform worse. The rank reflects a mid-pack standing, consistent with the GPU's 71st percentile and the CPU's 83rd percentile — the combination is stronger in synthetic benchmarks than in this specific game title.

The discrepancy between the individual component percentiles and the combo rank suggests Evolve's engine may not fully utilize the i5-14400F's multi-threading capabilities, as the game's 2015 release date predates the CPU by nine years. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results show the card's limits. In the context of all tested combos, this system offers solid 1080p performance and acceptable 1440p gameplay, while 4K remains a stretch goal with minimal settings.