Evolve

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a decisive performance outcome for Evolve: this combination is overwhelmingly capable, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution with the appropriate settings. At 1080p and 1440p, the system can max out the Ultra preset while maintaining substantial headroom, and even at 4K, High settings remain comfortably playable. The benchmark data shows a hardware pairing that is far more powerful than this 2015 FPS title demands, ranking in the 84th percentile for the GPU and 83rd percentile for the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptional frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 307.5 FPS, which is the highest score recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium drops the average to 240.4 FPS, while High yields 189.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding setting at this resolution, still produces an average of 126.8 FPS. All 1080p results are far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the lowest result (Ultra) providing more than double the required performance.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but shows the expected scaling pressure from additional pixels. The Low preset averages 208 FPS, a decrease of 99.5 FPS compared to 1080p Low. Medium follows at 162.8 FPS, and High dips to 125 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 84.4 FPS, which still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable 24.4 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is the most demanding configuration that remains fully playable without compromise.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. The Low preset averages 114.8 FPS, which is still a strong result for 4K. Medium drops to 89.7 FPS, and High settles at 71.6 FPS — the lowest average that still exceeds the playable threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to maintain 60 FPS, with an average of 47.1 FPS. This represents a shortfall of 12.9 FPS below the playable threshold, making 4K Ultra the sole unplayable setting combination across all resolutions and presets tested.

The scaling pattern between settings is consistent. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces performance by 67.1 FPS, Medium to High by 51.3 FPS, and High to Ultra by 62.3 FPS. At 1440p, the corresponding drops are 45.2 FPS, 37.8 FPS, and 40.6 FPS. At 4K, the drops are 25.1 FPS, 18.1 FPS, and 24.5 FPS. The diminishing absolute deltas at higher resolutions indicate that pixel throughput becomes a more significant factor as resolution increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary performance driver for Evolve, particularly at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070 Ti, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, provides the raw rendering throughput necessary for the high frame rates observed. The GPU's benchmark percentile of 84 versus the CPU's 83 suggests a balanced pairing, but the FPS data reveals where each component's influence is strongest.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more prominent relative to the GPU. The i5-14400F, with 10 cores and 16 threads, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and a single-core score of 3055. These scores indicate sufficient processing headroom to feed the GPU at low and medium settings, where the rendering load is lighter. The jump from 240.4 FPS at 1080p Medium to 307.5 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that the GPU is still the limiting factor, but the CPU is not bottlenecking, as evidenced by the consistent scaling.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU workload expands significantly. The transition from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra results in a 42.4 FPS drop, while moving from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra results in a further 37.3 FPS drop. This progressive decline with resolution is a hallmark of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's influence diminishes at higher resolutions because the per-frame GPU cost increases, allowing the processor to stay ahead of the rendering pipeline.

The settings scaling provides additional insight. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 67.7 FPS, while at 1080p, the same settings spread spans 180.7 FPS. The wider spread at lower resolutions indicates that the GPU has more headroom to respond to settings changes, whereas at 4K, the pixel throughput demands compress the achievable range. This pattern confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, with the i5-14400F providing ample support without becoming a limiting factor in any tested configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context for the i5-14400F's position. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U posts an average score of 32233, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-14400F's average of 32279. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, a 0.2% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is 0.2% higher at 32354, and the Intel Core i7-12800H trails by 0.5% with a score of 32121. These four rivals span a narrow performance band of 0.7% total, indicating that the i5-14400F sits in a tightly contested segment where any of these processors would deliver nearly identical gaming performance in Evolve.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, which is 0.8% higher than the RTX 4070 Ti's average of 44795. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, a 1.3% advantage. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, a 1.6% deficit, and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, a 1.7% advantage. Notably, all four GPU rivals are within 1.7% of the RTX 4070 Ti's performance, meaning a system equipped with any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical FPS results in Evolve across all tested resolutions and presets.

The practical implication is that users with hardware in these rival ranges should expect similar playability outcomes. For instance, a system with an RTX 5090 Mobile would likely achieve approximately the same 71.6 FPS at 4K High, while an RTX A6000 might dip slightly below that figure but remain above the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU alternatives would similarly maintain the observed frame rates, as the i5-14400F is not the bottleneck in this configuration.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve successfully across the vast majority of tested configurations. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with average frame rates of 307.5, 240.4, 189.1, and 126.8 FPS respectively. Every result exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, making 1080p a fully playable experience at any quality setting.

At 2560x1440, the system maintains full playability across all presets. The Ultra preset averages 84.4 FPS, which clears the threshold by 24.4 FPS. High averages 125 FPS, Medium 162.8 FPS, and Low 208 FPS. The verdict for 1440p is that every setting is playable, with Ultra providing a visually rich experience that still delivers 40% more performance than the minimum requirement.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The High preset is playable at 71.6 FPS, as are Medium at 89.7 FPS and Low at 114.8 FPS. However, the Ultra preset fails to clear the threshold, averaging 47.1 FPS. This is the only configuration in the dataset that is not playable, representing a 21.5% shortfall from the 60 FPS target. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is beyond this system's capabilities for sustained 60 FPS gameplay, but all other 4K settings are viable.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average is the recommended configuration. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 126.8 FPS. This provides the highest visual fidelity while still achieving more than double the playable threshold, leaving ample headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the recommendation, with an average of 84.4 FPS. This result clears the 60 FPS threshold by 24.4 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin for frame time variance while delivering maximum quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best option, averaging 71.6 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that remains playable at 4K, exceeding the threshold by 11.6 FPS. The Medium preset would also be playable at 89.7 FPS, but High offers superior visual quality while still maintaining a playable frame rate. The Ultra preset at 4K, with its 47.1 FPS average, is not recommended for playable performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the system averages 47.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset is the most demanding setting that remains playable at 4K, achieving 71.6 FPS.

Q: What is the highest FPS this system can achieve?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 307.5, which occurs at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the peak performance across all tested configurations.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. The RTX 4070 Ti's performance scaling with resolution shows that pixel throughput is the primary constraint. The i5-14400F provides sufficient processing power, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate progression across settings at each resolution.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 is recommended, as it provides the highest visual quality while averaging 84.4 FPS. This exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 24.4 FPS, offering both quality and performance.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti's average benchmark score of 44795 is within 1.7% of its nearest rivals. The RTX 5090 Mobile is 0.8% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is 1.3% faster, the Intel Arc A730M is 1.7% faster, and the RTX A6000 is 1.6% slower.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Yes, with limitations. The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 71.6 FPS, which is playable. The Medium preset achieves 89.7 FPS and Low achieves 114.8 FPS. Only the Ultra preset fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging 47.1 FPS.