Evolve

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers an exceptional experience in Evolve, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and setting combination tested. The data confirms this combo is not merely capable, but overwhelmingly dominant, with 4K Ultra playable at 65 FPS and 1080p Ultra reaching 170 FPS. This pairing leaves no practical headroom concerns for the game’s entire spectrum of graphical demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Benchmark results show a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combo produces extraordinarily high frame rates, starting with a Low preset average of 324 FPS. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium averages 295 FPS with a minimum of 251 FPS and a maximum of 340 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 246 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 170 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 5090 D is rarely the limiting factor, as even the heaviest settings produce frame rates far beyond typical display refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains stellar but shows the expected scaling from lower resolutions. The Low preset averages 271 FPS, and Medium follows with 210 FPS, accompanied by a minimum of 179 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS. High settings deliver a 165 FPS average, while Ultra still reaches a very playable 114 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with each preset losing roughly 20-25% of its average frame rate, which is a typical result for a GPU-bound scenario.

The 3840x2160 results are where the RTX 5090 D’s raw power becomes most evident. Low settings hit 154 FPS on average, Medium produces 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, and High maintains a solid 94 FPS. Ultra at 4K is the most demanding configuration tested, yet the combo still manages an average of 65 FPS, which is above the playable threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a larger relative drop than the 1080p to 1440p transition, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are being heavily taxed at the highest resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

For the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, the verdict is uniform: Ultra settings are achievable at every resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at an average of 170 FPS, leaving enormous headroom above the playable threshold. This means users can max out all visual options without any concern for smoothness.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 114 FPS, which is still nearly double the 60 FPS target. The experience remains fluid, with no need to compromise on image quality. The data indicates that this resolution is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors, as the frame rates are high enough to fully utilize displays with refresh rates around 120-144 Hz.

At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 65 FPS, which is the only configuration that dips close to the threshold. While it clears the 60 FPS bar, the margin is slimmer than at lower resolutions. For users with 4K displays who demand absolute maximum quality, this is the playable ceiling. However, the benchmark data shows that dropping to High at 4K yields 94 FPS, a substantial improvement that may be preferable for those who prioritize frame rate over the marginal visual uplift from Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all presets, with Low hitting 324 FPS and Ultra still at 170 FPS. This pattern suggests that the Intel Core i5-14400F is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the sheer speed of the RTX 5090 D means the CPU is likely the primary limiter at these settings. The relatively small difference between Medium and High at 1080p (295 FPS vs. 246 FPS) further indicates that CPU-bound scenarios cap the achievable frame rate.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The frame rates scale downward, with Ultra at 114 FPS and Low at 271 FPS. The gap between presets widens compared to 1080p, which is a sign that the GPU’s rendering workload is becoming the dominant factor. However, the CPU still provides enough throughput to avoid being a substantial bottleneck, as even the lowest preset does not show signs of CPU starvation.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component. The frame rates drop by roughly 40% or more compared to 1440p for every preset, which is a classic indicator of GPU-bound performance. The CPU’s role diminishes further, and the data shows that the RTX 5090 D’s compute and memory subsystems are the primary drivers of performance. The 4K Ultra result of 65 FPS, compared to 114 FPS at 1440p Ultra, underscores how heavily the resolution increase burdens the GPU while leaving the CPU with spare capacity.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested configurations for Evolve, this combo ranks 33rd out of 3700 combinations. This places it in the top 1% of all systems tested, a dominant position that reflects the extreme capabilities of both components. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs. The combination of a high-percentile CPU with an even higher-percentile GPU results in a system that is exceptionally well-balanced for this game, even if the CPU is not the absolute fastest available.

The ranking suggests that while there are 32 other configurations that perform better in Evolve, the vast majority of systems fall far behind. This combo’s placement confirms the RTX 5090 D’s raw power, as the CPU’s mid-range positioning does not prevent the system from achieving top-tier results. For practical purposes, this rank means users can expect near-maximum performance in this title, with only a handful of exotic or higher-end CPU/GPU pairings exceeding it.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly. For the Intel Core i5-14400F, the closest comparable processors in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which scores 0.1% higher, and the Intel Core i9-11900, which scores 0.2% higher. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 0.5% lower. These deltaPct values are minimal, meaning that swapping the CPU for any of these rivals would result in near-identical frame rates in Evolve, as the GPU remains the dominant factor at higher resolutions.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, the nearest GPU rivals are more varied. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 1.6% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants score 2.1% and 2.4% lower, respectively. These differences are small enough that in actual gameplay, the frame rates would be virtually indistinguishable. However, it is worth remembering these rival GPUs are not direct market competitors in terms of target audience, but the benchmark data shows they deliver comparable raw compute performance in the tests used for this analysis.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Evolve, and it does so with authority. The verdictByResolution data confirms that the playable settings list includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra at every resolution tested, from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 170 FPS at 1080p, 114 FPS at 1440p, and 65 FPS at 4K.

The 1080p and 1440p results are so far above the 60 FPS threshold that users can enable every visual option and still have massive headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, the Ultra preset barely clears the threshold at 65 FPS, making it the only configuration where the playable margin is thin. For users with 4K displays who prefer a larger buffer, the High preset at 94 FPS offers a more comfortable experience without sacrificing much visual fidelity. Overall, this combo is overkill for Evolve at standard resolutions, and even at 4K, it delivers a fully playable experience at maximum quality.