Evolve

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2604 out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve. That places this setup in roughly the 30th percentile of all tested combos, meaning a substantial portion of the database's recorded configurations deliver higher frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects a mid-pack position, not a top-tier result, but it also indicates the combo is far from the bottom of the field.

The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile against all processors in the database, a strong showing for a desktop part with 10 cores and 16 threads. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 62nd percentile against all graphics cards, which is more modest. This asymmetry matters for Evolve: the recorded data shows the graphics card is the limiting factor at higher settings, while the processor has enough headroom to avoid becoming the bottleneck in most scenarios. The combo's overall rank of 2604 reflects this GPU-bound reality, as the CPU's strength cannot fully compensate for the GPU's mid-range position.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal a clear pattern of GPU dominance in Evolve. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 160 FPS average at Low drops to 68 FPS at Ultra. That 92 FPS spread is entirely attributable to graphics load, as the CPU workload does not change meaningfully with visual preset. The i5-14400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, delivers single-core performance that keeps pace with the game's demands even at the highest preset. The recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU appears to cap the frame rate below what the GPU can deliver.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings produce 107 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 45 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at identical settings shows the GPU working harder: High preset falls from 97 FPS at 1080p to 65 FPS at 1440p, a 33% reduction. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed at higher presets. Ultra averages 26 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Medium averages 47 FPS. Only Low settings clear the 60 FPS threshold at 4K, hitting 61 FPS average.

The data indicates the CPU's role is consistent across all tested configurations: it provides enough throughput to avoid limiting the GPU at every resolution and preset combination. The GPU's role scales with resolution and settings, becoming the dominant factor as pixel count and visual complexity increase. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the sole constraint, with the CPU sitting idle relative to the graphics workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The lowest resolution tested shows the strongest results. Low settings average 160 FPS, with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium settings average 124 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS. High settings average 97 FPS, again without recorded min/max values. Ultra settings average 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold but leaves little headroom. The spread from Low to Ultra is 92 FPS, indicating the GPU is heavily taxed by the higher presets.

2560x1440: Low settings average 107 FPS, a 33% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 83 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 96 FPS. High settings average 65 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings average 45 FPS, falling below playable levels. The data shows a consistent pattern: each preset step costs roughly 20 to 22 FPS at this resolution, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 62 FPS.

3840x2160: Low settings average 61 FPS, barely clearing the playability threshold. Medium settings average 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS. Ultra settings average 26 FPS, the lowest recorded result in the entire dataset. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35 FPS, and even the Low preset leaves no margin for frame rate drops. The recorded minimums at Medium (40 FPS) and the absence of min/max data for other presets suggest the 4K results are marginal at best.

The measured data includes min/max values only for Medium presets across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 106 to 143 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 71 to 96 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 40 to 55 FPS. These ranges show that frame time consistency degrades as resolution increases, with the 4K Medium range spanning 15 FPS, the widest relative spread in the dataset.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 68, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings at 1440p average 65 FPS, which is the highest preset that clears 60 FPS at that resolution. Ultra averages 45 FPS and is not playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 61 FPS. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to nearby processors in the database?

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900, and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800H. It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to nearby graphics cards in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, which is 0.4% lower than the RTX 3060 Mobile, 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, 1.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 460, and 1.6% lower than the Intel Arc A770M.

Q: What is the frame rate range at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the range is 106 to 143 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 71 to 96 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 40 to 55 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.5% of the i5-14400F's average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233, just 0.1% lower. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, 0.5% lower. Any of these processors would deliver effectively identical CPU performance in Evolve, as none of them would change the GPU-bound nature of the tested configurations.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with an average score of 18159, 0.4% higher than the RTX 2060 SUPER. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, 1.5% higher. The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6% higher. These deltas are small enough that frame rates in Evolve would be nearly indistinguishable from the measured results. A system with the i5-14400F and any of these GPUs would produce results within a few FPS of the recorded data, though the RX 460 and Arc A770M scores come from different driver stacks and architectures, so real-world behavior may vary beyond the synthetic benchmark delta.

The practical implication is that users with any of these CPU alternatives paired with the RTX 2060 SUPER should expect the same playability profile: 1080p Ultra at 68 FPS, 1440p High at 65 FPS, and 4K Low at 61 FPS. Similarly, the i5-14400F paired with any of the listed GPU alternatives would land in the same performance neighborhood, with the 1.6% delta of the Arc A770M translating to roughly 1 to 2 FPS difference in the most demanding presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the only resolution where the highest preset is playable. The 68 FPS average leaves an 8 FPS margin above the threshold, which is modest but sufficient based on the recorded data.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 65 FPS. Ultra falls to 45 FPS, a 20 FPS deficit below the threshold. The High preset provides a 5 FPS margin, which is tighter than the 1080p Ultra margin but still clears the playability bar.

At 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, averaging 61 FPS. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The 1 FPS margin at 4K Low is the slimmest in the dataset, meaning any scene with above-average complexity could push the frame rate below 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER can run Evolve, but the playability depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, including Ultra at 68 FPS. This is the resolution where the combo performs best, with no compromises needed.

At 2560x1440, three of four presets are playable: Low at 107 FPS, Medium at 83 FPS, and High at 65 FPS. Ultra at 45 FPS is not playable. Users targeting 1440p should stick to High or lower.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear 60 FPS, averaging 61 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold, with Ultra averaging just 26 FPS. The 4K Low result is technically playable but leaves almost no headroom for frame time spikes.

The verdict per resolution is clear: 1080p supports Ultra at 68 FPS, 1440p supports High at 65 FPS, and 4K supports only Low at 61 FPS. The GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p the Ultra preset's 68 FPS average indicates the RTX 2060 SUPER is working near its practical limit. The CPU, with its 83rd percentile standing, is not the constraint in any tested configuration. For a game from 2015, this hardware remains capable, provided the user selects settings that match the GPU's actual capabilities.