Evolve

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers playable frame rates in Evolve across all tested resolutions, with the caveat that 4K Ultra is not an option. Measured data shows 84.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 84 FPS at 1440p High, and 60.2 FPS at 4K Medium, placing this combo 1795th out of 3700 tested systems for this title. The CPU and GPU both rank above the median in their respective benchmark pools, but the game’s performance ceiling is governed by the GPU’s resolution scaling.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra is fully playable at 1080p, averaging 84.5 FPS. The measured range from Low (201 FPS) to Ultra (84.5 FPS) shows that even the most demanding preset clears the 60 FPS threshold with margin.

Q: Can this combo handle 2560x1440?

A: Yes. High settings deliver 84 FPS, while Medium runs at 102 FPS and Low at 135.1 FPS. Ultra is not playable, averaging 55.3 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What about 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable. Medium averages 60.2 FPS, exactly at the threshold, while High drops to 48.4 FPS and Ultra to 30.7 FPS.

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

A: It sits 1795th out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. That places it near the middle of the pack, though the actual FPS results are comfortably above the 60 FPS target at 1080p and 1440p.

Q: What is the CPU’s performance percentile?

A: The Core i5-14400F ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32279. Its nearest rivals (AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, Intel Core i9-11900, AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, Intel Core i7-12800H) all score within 0.5% of it, confirming a stable mid‑high tier CPU.

Q: What about the GPU’s percentile?

A: The RTX 5060 ranks in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 26331. Its nearest rivals (AMD Radeon 860M, NVIDIA GeForce MX550, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT) are all within 1.2% of its score, so any of these would produce similar frame rates in Evolve.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1795 out of 3700 places it in the lower-middle half of tested configurations for Evolve. That might sound modest, but the measured FPS tells a different story: at 1080p, even Ultra runs at 84.5 FPS, which is far above the playable threshold. The rank is likely pulled down by many high-end combos that push far higher frame rates, but for a 2015 FPS title, this setup is comfortably capable. The CPU’s 83rd percentile and GPU’s 72nd percentile indicate that neither component is a weak link; the overall rank reflects the game’s relatively low requirements rather than any deficiency in this pair. The data shows that the combo clears 60 FPS at every resolution except 4K High and 4K Ultra, and at 4K Medium it hits exactly 60.2 FPS. In practical terms, this is a system that can run Evolve smoothly on a wide range of settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of the Core i5-14400F’s average score. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% higher), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% lower), and Intel Core i7-12800H (0.5% higher) would all produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Evolve. If you swap in any of those processors, the FPS results would be effectively unchanged.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 860M (0.3% lower), NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (0.3% lower), AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (0.8% lower), and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (1.2% higher). The RTX 5060’s average score of 26331 is within a small delta of all of these, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve. For example, a system with a Core i5-14400F and an RX 6750 XT would be expected to perform within 1.2% of the measured results, so the playable settings and FPS numbers would be effectively the same. The same logic applies to the CPU alternatives: pairing the RTX 5060 with an Intel Core i9-11900 instead of the i5-14400F would change the FPS by less than 0.5%.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Evolve. The measured data shows that at 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with Ultra averaging 84.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, High is the best playable setting at 84 FPS; Medium runs at 102 FPS, and Low at 135.1 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 55.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (79.6 FPS) and Medium (60.2 FPS) clear the 60 FPS threshold; High drops to 48.4 FPS and Ultra to 30.7 FPS. The verdict is clear: this combo is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p, and at 4K you must settle for Medium or lower. The 60 FPS threshold is met exactly at 4K Medium (60.2 FPS), so there is no headroom there, but the game remains playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and settings indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in Evolve’s performance. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra drops the average FPS from 201 to 84.5 — a 58% reduction that is entirely attributable to the GPU’s handling of increased visual complexity. The same pattern appears at 1440p: Low (135.1 FPS) to Ultra (55.3 FPS) is a 59% drop. At 4K, the range is 79.6 (Low) to 30.7 (Ultra), a 61% decrease. The consistent percentage drop across all resolutions points to the GPU being the primary factor.

The CPU’s role is secondary. The Core i5-14400F has a strong single‑thread score of 3055 in Cinebench R23 and a multi‑thread score of 21645, ranking it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.5%, indicating that the processor is not a limiting component in this title. The fact that the FPS scales almost linearly with resolution changes, while holding the CPU constant, confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the high FPS values (even at Ultra, 84.5 FPS) suggest that the CPU is easily keeping up. The data shows no sign of CPU‑bound behavior at any setting or resolution tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

• 1920x1080: The most demanding playable preset is Ultra, with an average of 84.5 FPS. Low, Medium, and High also all exceed 60 FPS (201, 155.6, and 119.9 respectively), but Ultra provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a large margin above the threshold.

• 2560x1440: The best playable setting is High, averaging 84 FPS. Medium runs at 102 FPS, Low at 135.1 FPS, but Ultra falls to 55.3 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. High offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at this resolution.

• 3840x2160: The most demanding playable preset is Medium, which hits 60.2 FPS on average. Low runs at 79.6 FPS, but Medium provides noticeably higher visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS line. High (48.4 FPS) and Ultra (30.7 FPS) are not playable. For a stable 4K experience, Medium is the recommended setting.