Evolve

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a wide range of performance in Evolve, scaling from a highly playable 68 FPS at 4K High settings to a dominant 292 FPS at 1080p Low. Benchmark data shows the combination ranks in the 83rd percentile for the CPU and 83rd percentile for the GPU individually, translating to a strong overall position for this 2015 FPS title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 68 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 47 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: Yes. At 1440p, Ultra settings achieve an average of 82 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best settings preset available at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this setup?

A: The highest average FPS is 292, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The 1080p Medium preset also delivers a very high 226 FPS average.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 177 at 1080p High to 68 at 4K High. This represents a 61.6% reduction in frame rate when moving up to 4K.

Q: Are any settings at 4K unplayable?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other tested settings at 4K (Low, Medium, High) are playable.

Q: What is the total number of combos this configuration ranks against?

A: The combo ranks 616th out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve. This position places it in the top 16.6% of all tested systems.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the performance headroom is enormous. The i5-14600K, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, combined with the RTX 4070 SUPER, produces frame rates from 123 FPS (Ultra) to 292 FPS (Low). The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 169 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as settings increase, while the CPU has ample capacity to feed frames at lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low settings is 196, which is 96 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. This significant drop when resolution increases suggests the GPU is becoming a more limiting factor, but the CPU still provides enough throughput for high frame rates. At 1440p Ultra, the system achieves 82 FPS, showing that the GPU can handle the increased pixel count while the CPU maintains a solid frame delivery.

At 3840x2160, the GPU role becomes dominant. The Low preset averages 111 FPS, which is 85 FPS lower than 1080p Low. The Ultra preset falls to 47 FPS, a 76 FPS drop from 1440p Ultra. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra shows a 42.7% reduction in average FPS, emphasizing that the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are the primary determinants of performance at this resolution. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases; the data shows the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU has sufficient headroom across all tested scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER holds a rank of 616 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the 83.4th percentile of all systems. This is a strong result for a game released in 2015, indicating that this hardware is far more capable than what most users would have paired with the title at launch.

The CPU's individual percentile is 90th among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48618. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H with an average score of 48698 (0.2% higher), the AMD EPYC 4345P at 48470 (0.3% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX at 48287 (0.7% lower). The GPU's percentile is 83rd among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43262 (0.1% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 (1% higher).

In the context of Evolve specifically, this combo's rank of 616 out of 3700 suggests it outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations. The 4K High result of 68 FPS and the 1440p Ultra result of 82 FPS are both well above the playable threshold, demonstrating that this hardware is not just marginally capable but provides a comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate gaming at lower resolutions and smooth 4K gameplay at High settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve effectively at all three tested resolutions, with the caveat that 4K Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra exceeds 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 123 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS on all settings, including Ultra at 82 FPS. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High (68 FPS), Medium (86 FPS), and Low (111 FPS), while Ultra drops to 47 FPS.

For users with a 4K display, the recommended ceiling is High settings, which provides a 68 FPS average. The 1440p resolution is the sweet spot for this combo, as it allows Ultra settings at 82 FPS, giving a high-quality visual experience with smooth gameplay. At 1080p, the system delivers 123 FPS at Ultra, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 120Hz or beyond. The verdict is clear: this is a capable system for Evolve, with the only compromise being 4K Ultra, which requires a more powerful GPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for each component, several alternative configurations would produce similar results in Evolve. For the CPU, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H performs within 0.2% of the i5-14600K in average benchmark score, meaning it would deliver nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD EPYC 4345P is 0.3% behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX is 0.7% behind, all within a negligible performance delta.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB is the closest match with a delta of -0.1%, followed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at -0.1% and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at -0.2%. The RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% ahead, which would translate to a marginal FPS improvement in GPU-bound scenarios at 4K.

In practical terms, swapping the i5-14600K for any of its nearest CPU rivals would result in less than a 1% difference in average score, which would be imperceptible in Evolve's frame rates. Similarly, GPU alternatives within 1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER's score would produce nearly identical results across all resolutions and settings. The data indicates that users with any of these nearby components can expect comparable performance to the tested configuration.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 123 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality with a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are also the best choice, delivering an average of 82 FPS. This gives users the full visual experience while maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 68 FPS. While Medium (86 FPS) and Low (111 FPS) offer higher frame rates, High provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces the following average FPS across settings: Low at 292 FPS, Medium at 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 and maximum of 260, High at 177 FPS, and Ultra at 123 FPS. The medium preset shows a 68 FPS gap between minimum and maximum, indicating some frame-time variance, but all presets are far above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, results are: Low at 196 FPS, Medium at 152 FPS with a minimum of 129 and maximum of 174, High at 119 FPS, and Ultra at 82 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium remains above 120, ensuring a consistently smooth experience. The Ultra preset at 82 FPS is 22 FPS above the playable threshold, providing a solid margin.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low at 111 FPS, Medium at 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 and maximum of 99, High at 68 FPS, and Ultra at 47 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 73 FPS stays above 60, while High's average of 68 FPS leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset falls 13 FPS short of the playable threshold, making it the only unplayable configuration tested.