Evolve

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a broad spread of performance in Evolve, with results heavily dependent on the chosen resolution and graphics preset. The recorded data shows a clear pattern: lower resolutions and lower settings produce high frame rates, while the demands of 4K and Ultra presets strain the system significantly. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across all tested configurations, identifies the optimal settings for playable performance, and compares this hardware pairing against similar alternatives in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination of the i5-14600KF and RTX 2070 SUPER produces its most challenging results. The highest preset tested, Ultra, yields an average of 28 FPS, which is well below the playable threshold. High settings improve the average to 41 FPS, but this remains insufficient for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset records an average of 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS, indicating that while the average is close, the minimum frame rate can dip into uncomfortable territory. The only 4K setting that clears the 60 FPS bar is Low, which achieves an average of 67 FPS. The data shows a steep performance cliff as settings increase, with a 39 FPS difference between Low and Ultra averages.

Moving to 2560x1440 (QHD), the performance picture improves substantially. The Low preset delivers an average of 118 FPS, a strong result for competitive play. Medium settings produce an average of 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, keeping the frame rate consistently above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings maintain an average of 72 FPS, which is still comfortably playable. Ultra settings, however, drop the average to 50 FPS, falling short of the target. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 68 FPS reduction, confirming that the Ultra preset is the breaking point at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (Full HD), the combination performs at its best. The Low preset reaches an average of 177 FPS, offering an exceptionally high frame rate. Medium settings average 137 FPS, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS, ensuring very smooth gameplay. High settings deliver an average of 107 FPS, which remains well above the playable threshold. Even the most demanding Ultra preset achieves an average of 74 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS requirement with a reasonable margin. The frame rate range across all settings at 1080p spans from 74 FPS to 177 FPS, demonstrating that the system has significant headroom at this resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the database identifies Low as the best playable setting. At this preset, the average FPS is 67, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The other settings at this resolution, Medium with 52 FPS, High with 41 FPS, and Ultra with 28 FPS, all fail to reach the required level of performance. While the Low preset is the only viable option, the 67 FPS average suggests that gameplay is fluid, though visual fidelity is necessarily reduced.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are more flexible. The data shows that Low, Medium, and High all achieve playable frame rates. The most demanding of these that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 72 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset, with its 50 FPS average, is not recommended for this resolution.

For 1920x1080, all four tested presets are playable. The best settings, meaning the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, is Ultra, which achieves an average of 74 FPS. This allows users to enable the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness, making 1080p the only resolution where the full feature set of the game is accessible.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each have close rivals in the database based on their average benchmark scores. For the Intel Core i5-14600KF, the nearest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which has a delta of 0.3% and an average score of 49228. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is 0.4% behind the i5-14600KF, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% behind. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is 0.8% ahead. These small deltas indicate that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would result in nearly identical performance in Evolve, as the benchmark averages are effectively equivalent.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% slower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% slower, and the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% slower. The Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% slower. Given these narrow margins, any of these GPUs would perform within a few percent of the RTX 2070 SUPER. In practice, a system with the i5-14600KF paired with one of these rival GPUs would produce FPS numbers in Evolve that are very close to those recorded for this combination, with differences of only a few frames at most.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Evolve, but the playable resolutions and settings are clearly defined by the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the system only clears the bar with the Low preset, achieving an average of 67 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra settings all fall short, with averages of 52, 41, and 28 FPS respectively. This makes 4K gaming possible only with substantial visual compromises.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is more positive. The Low, Medium, and High presets all maintain averages above 60 FPS, with High being the best visual option at 72 FPS. The Ultra preset at 50 FPS is not playable. At 1920x1080, the system excels, with every preset from Low to Ultra achieving playable frame rates. The Ultra preset averages 74 FPS, which is the best settings result at any resolution. For users targeting a smooth experience, 1080p Ultra or 1440p High are the recommended configurations. The system is fully capable of running Evolve, but the experience at 4K is limited to the Low preset.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the only setting that achieves a playable average FPS is Low, with an average of 67 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system run the game at 1440p with High settings?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 72, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 74, which clears the playable threshold. It is the only resolution where Ultra settings are viable.

Q: How does the frame rate scale between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 118 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 50 FPS. This represents a 68 FPS reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest settings.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at Medium settings in 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the recorded data shows a minimum FPS of 44 and a maximum FPS of 60, with an average of 52 FPS.

Q: Which component has a closer rival according to benchmark scores?

A: The CPU has tighter rivals, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 being only 0.3% off the i5-14600KF's average score. The GPU's closest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, is 1% off the RTX 2070 SUPER's score.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2151 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places the system in the upper-middle portion of the overall rankings. The percentile position indicates that while this pairing is not among the top performers, it is also far from the bottom. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 2070 SUPER is an older GPU, limiting the system's ability to handle the most demanding settings at high resolutions, despite the strong performance of the i5-14600KF processor. The measured FPS data supports this rank, showing solid performance at 1080p and 1440p, but weaker results at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data for Evolve reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution and settings change. At 1920x1080, the high average FPS across all settings, from 74 FPS on Ultra to 177 FPS on Low, suggests that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. The i5-14600KF, with its high single-thread and multi-thread benchmark scores, is capable of feeding the RTX 2070 SUPER with enough data to maintain these frame rates. The large gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution (103 FPS) indicates that the GPU's workload increases significantly with settings, but the CPU still keeps up.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down across all presets, with the Ultra setting dropping to 50 FPS. This reduction points to the GPU becoming more of a limiting factor as the pixel count increases. The CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the 118 FPS average on Low settings, which is a high frame rate that requires strong CPU performance. The drop to 92 FPS on Medium and 72 FPS on High shows the GPU struggling more with the additional rendering load, even though the CPU is likely still keeping pace.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The Low preset achieves 67 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to 28 FPS. This massive reduction in performance is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's inability to render the higher pixel count and more complex effects. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution, as the frame rates are too low to stress its capabilities. The scaling between resolutions, such as the 107 FPS at 1080p High versus 72 FPS at 1440p High versus 41 FPS at 4K High, demonstrates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary factor determining playability at higher resolutions. The data indicates that for Evolve, the CPU is sufficient across all tested settings, while the GPU dictates the maximum achievable visual quality and resolution.