Evolve

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 produces a capable gaming system for Evolve, but the results vary strongly by resolution and graphics preset. Measured frame rates show that at 1920x1080, the combo handles even Ultra settings at 85 FPS average, while at 2560x1440, Ultra dips to 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium presets stay playable, with High falling to 47 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS. The data indicates a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming, but struggles at 4K unless settings are reduced.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have near-neighbor hardware that would produce broadly similar results in Evolve. For the Intel Core i5-14400F, benchmark averages place it at 32279 points, with the closest rivals being the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U at 32233 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core i9-11900 at 32226 (0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS at 32354 (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core i7-12800H at 32121 (0.5% slower). These deltas are all within half a percent, meaning that swapping the i5-14400F for any of these four chips would yield virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve. The Core i5-14400F sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, so it is a strong mid-range processor, but the rivals listed show that several mobile and older desktop parts can match it.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7700, the GPU benchmark average is 15852 points, placing it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 (0.1% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014 (1.0% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 (1.1% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16129 (1.7% faster). These are all within roughly two percent of the RX 7700, so gamers with any of these cards would see near-identical frame rates in Evolve at the same settings. The RX 7700 is a 16 GB GDDR6 card with a 256-bit memory bus and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, which gives it plenty of memory capacity, but its performance class is clearly mid-range, as indicated by the 58th percentile ranking.

CPU and GPU Roles

In Evolve, the balance between CPU and GPU shifts with resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, but the CPU still matters for maintaining high frame rates. The measured data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 201 FPS average, which drops to 156 FPS at Medium, 122 FPS at High, and 85 FPS at Ultra. This scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 58% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the GPU is doing most of the work. The CPU, with 10 cores and 16 threads, has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and a single-core score of 3055, which is more than sufficient for a 2015 FPS title like Evolve. However, at 1080p Low, the frame rate is so high that CPU limits could start to appear, but the data does not show any frame rate cap or bottleneck indication.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more dominant. The measured FPS ranges from 135 at Low to 105 at Medium, 82 at High, and 57 at Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 58%, similar to 1080p, but the absolute frame rates are lower because the GPU must render more pixels. The CPU still has headroom, as the 1440p High preset at 82 FPS is well within the i5-14400F’s capabilities. The CPU’s Geekbench multi-core score of 11268 and Passmark multi-thread score of 25470 suggest that it can handle Evolve’s game logic and physics without becoming a limiting factor at this resolution. The real constraint is the GPU’s raw rasterization performance, which is reflected in its 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 393.4 GTexel/s texture rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, and the CPU’s role is minimal. The measured FPS shows 77 at Low, 60 at Medium, 47 at High, and 32 at Ultra. This is a 58% reduction from Low to Ultra, consistent with the other resolutions, but the absolute numbers are much lower due to the four-times pixel count versus 1080p. The RX 7700’s 16 GB of VRAM is not a limitation here, as Evolve is a 2015 game with modest memory requirements, but the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are insufficient for 4K Ultra. The CPU, meanwhile, has headroom, as the i5-14400F’s Passmark single-thread score of 3701 and Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1283 indicate strong per-core performance that would not hold back the GPU at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in the database, this specific pairing ranks 1720 out of 3700 combos for Evolve. That places it in the 46th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly half of all combos perform better and half perform worse. This ranking reflects the mid-range nature of both components. The CPU is in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, but the GPU is only in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, so the GPU drags the overall combo ranking down. In practical terms, this ranking suggests that gamers with higher-end GPUs would see significantly better performance in Evolve, while those with lower-end CPUs would see similar results as long as the GPU is the limiting factor.

The combo’s average benchmark scores support this ranking. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 32279, while the GPU’s is 15852. The CPU is clearly the stronger component relative to its peers, but the GPU’s mid-range standing means that the system as a whole lands in the middle of the pack. For Evolve specifically, the 3700 tested combos include many high-end systems with flagship GPUs, so a 1720 rank is respectable but not outstanding. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra, 85 FPS is solid, but many higher-ranked combos would push well beyond 100 FPS at that setting. At 4K, the combo’s 47 FPS at High is playable but far from smooth, and the 32 FPS at Ultra is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer depends on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system runs all presets above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 85 FPS, High at 122 FPS, Medium at 156 FPS, and Low at 201 FPS. This makes 1080p fully playable at any settings. At 2560x1440, the system is playable at Low (135 FPS), Medium (105 FPS), and High (82 FPS), but Ultra drops to 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold. So at 1440p, gamers should stick to High or lower for a smooth experience. At 3840x2160, only Low (77 FPS) and Medium (60 FPS) are playable, while High (47 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) are not. The verdictByResolution data confirms these results, listing Medium as the best playable setting at 4K with 60 FPS average, High at 1440p with 82 FPS, and Ultra at 1080p with 85 FPS.

In short, this PC can run Evolve, but the experience depends heavily on the display resolution. For 1080p monitors, it delivers excellent performance with no compromises. For 1440p, it is very good, but Ultra settings require a small sacrifice. For 4K, it is limited to Medium settings or lower, and even then, the 60 FPS at Medium is right at the edge of playability. The data shows that the system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K as a secondary option at reduced settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p on this system?

A: The best preset is Ultra, which runs at 85 FPS average. All other presets also exceed 60 FPS, with High at 122 FPS, Medium at 156 FPS, and Low at 201 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p Ultra?

A: No, 1440p Ultra runs at 57 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable preset at 1440p is High, which runs at 82 FPS.

Q: What about 4K gaming?

A: At 4K, only Low (77 FPS) and Medium (60 FPS) are playable. High runs at 47 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold. The best preset is Medium, with an average of 60 FPS and a minimum of 51 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Evolve?

A: It ranks 1720 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the 46th percentile. This means roughly half of all tested systems perform better, and half perform worse.

Q: What are the nearest CPU rivals to the Intel Core i5-14400F?

A: The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% slower), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% faster), and Intel Core i7-12800H (0.5% slower). All are within 0.5% of the i5-14400F’s average score of 32279.

Q: What are the nearest GPU rivals to the AMD Radeon RX 7700?

A: The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon R9 370X (0.1% faster), AMD Radeon RX 9060 (1.0% faster), AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (1.1% slower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (1.7% faster). All are within 1.7% of the RX 7700’s average score of 15852.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average for each resolution is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Ultra, 85 FPS average. The system can handle the highest preset with room to spare, as High runs at 122 FPS, Medium at 156 FPS, and Low at 201 FPS.
• 2560x1440: High, 82 FPS average. Ultra drops to 57 FPS, so High is the best choice for a smooth experience. Medium runs at 105 FPS and Low at 135 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while staying well above 60 FPS.
• 3840x2160: Medium, 60 FPS average. This preset sits exactly at the playable threshold, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. Low runs at 77 FPS, but Medium provides better visuals while still meeting the 60 FPS average requirement. High (47 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) are not playable.

For gamers who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, dropping to Low at 4K yields 77 FPS, which provides more headroom, but Medium is the highest preset that maintains a 60 FPS average. At 1440p, High is the sweet spot, delivering 82 FPS with good visuals. At 1080p, Ultra is fully playable at 85 FPS, so there is no need to reduce settings. The measured data for Medium presets also shows minimum FPS values: 133 at 1080p, 89 at 1440p, and 51 at 4K, indicating that even the minimum frame rates stay near or above 60 FPS for the recommended settings. This means the system should not experience major stuttering in Evolve under the suggested configurations.