Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded benchmark data for Evolve, using the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination, covers three resolutions and four quality presets. The measurements provide a clear picture of how this system handles the game at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average frame rate of 51 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset improves this to 73 FPS on average. Medium settings average 93 FPS with a recorded minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS. The Low preset reaches an average of 120 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is viable at High and Medium settings, with Low offering a substantial margin above the threshold. The Ultra preset remains the only option at this resolution that misses the 60 FPS target.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope expands considerably. Ultra settings deliver an average of 89 FPS, comfortably exceeding the playable threshold. High settings average 129 FPS, Medium averages 164 FPS with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS, and Low reaches 185 FPS on average. The step from High to Medium represents a 35 FPS gain, while the step from Medium to Low adds 21 FPS. The differences between presets at this resolution are substantial, but every preset remains playable.

At 1920x1080, the system performs at its strongest. Ultra settings average 133 FPS, High averages 177 FPS, Medium averages 193 FPS with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 222 FPS, and Low reaches 212 FPS on average. The minimum frame rate recorded across all presets at 1080p is 164 FPS from the Medium preset, which still sits far above the 60 FPS threshold. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution leaves significant headroom.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 133 FPS at 1920x1080 to 89 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 51 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 44 FPS reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 38 FPS reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K. The progression is roughly linear, suggesting the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling at the Ultra preset.

For Medium settings, the averages are 193 FPS at 1080p, 164 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 71 FPS, which is significantly larger than the 29 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p. This nonlinear scaling at Medium settings indicates that the higher pixel count at 4K places a disproportionate load on the graphics hardware.

The High preset shows a similar pattern: 177 FPS at 1080p, 129 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The Low preset averages 212 FPS at 1080p, 185 FPS at 1440p, and 120 FPS at 4K. Across all presets, the gap between 1440p and 4K is consistently larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, which is typical for a game that scales heavily with resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-9400 sits near the 47th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 2254. The closest rivals in terms of aggregate performance are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with an average score of 2259, which is 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core i3-10305 with a score of 2264, 0.4% faster. On the slower side, the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4% behind. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these processors would deliver essentially identical CPU-bound behavior in Evolve. The i5-9400 offers six cores and six threads with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Rivals in this performance band include both mobile and desktop parts, but the benchmark scores indicate the practical differences in gaming are negligible.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti occupies the 86th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 49957. Its nearest competitors show a wider spread. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 50001, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951, which is 2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, 3.1% lower. These deltas range from a 3.1% deficit to a 2% surplus relative to the RTX 5070 Ti. For gaming performance, the RX 6900 XT would edge ahead by a small margin, while the RX 6800 XT would trail by a slightly larger amount. The Arc A550M sits nearly identical in aggregate compute performance.

When combined, this CPU-GPU pairing produces the frame rates listed in the measured data section. A system using an i7-10710U or Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 instead of the i5-10000 series processor would produce results within a fraction of a percent in CPU synthetic tests, which does not meaningfully alter the FPS at any resolution tested. Similarly, swapping the RTX 5070 Ti for an RX Vega 64 changes the aggregate GPU score by 0.1%, too small to shift Evolve frame rates by more than a few frames per second in practice.

The RX 6900 XT alternative would produce slightly higher frame rates across all presets given its 2% aggregate score advantage over the RTX 5070 Ti, potentially pushing the 4K Ultra preset from 51 FPS toward the 60 FPS mark by a small margin, though not enough to reach the threshold definitively. The RX 6800 XT, with its 3.1% lower score relative to the RTX 5070 Ti, would sit slightly lower across every measured preset, likely reducing the 4K Medium average from 93 FPS to something closer to the 90 FPS range, though exact figures are not recorded for that configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 748th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve according to the database records. That places this pairing in roughly the top 20% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets, weighted by the playability threshold of 60 FPS.

A rank of 748 out of 3700 means there are 2952 combinations that perform better in this game and 748 that perform worse out of the total tested pool. The placement in the upper fifth of the overall distribution indicates that this system comfortably handles the game at most settings, with the exception of the 4K Ultra preset being the only limiting factor. Higher-ranked combos would include those with GPUs scoring higher than the RTX 5070 Ti, such as in the RX 6900 XT, which would push frame rates higher, particularly at 4K. Lower-ranked combos would include those with slower GPUs like the RX 6800 XT or the RX Vega 64, which would show lower average FPS, especially at 4K Ultra settings.

The rank is determined by the aggregate frame rate across all measurements in the database. Since the 4K Ultra preset is the only setting that sub-60 FPS among the 12 recorded data points, the rank is still favorable. The 5K Ultra preset at 4K averages 51 FPS, the only preset in the measurements that does not meet the 60 FPS playability threshold. All other 11 measurements exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest being the 1440p Ultra average.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-9400 with the RTX 5070 Ti run Evolve at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The recorded data shows an average of 51 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. The verdict lists Ultra as not playable at 4K for this combo. The playable settings at 4K include High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best setting at 73 FPS average.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that stays at 60 FPS or above at 2560x1440?

A: All four presets at 2560x1440 are playable, with the best settings listing Ultra, which averages 89 FPS. The minimum frame rates at 1440p range from 139 FPS at Medium to 185 FPS at Low, all above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the GPU in terms of aggregate performance in the database?

A: The i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254, ranking 47th percentile among all CPUs, with the nearest rivals within 0.4% in score. The RTX 5070 Ti has an average score of 49957, ranking 86th percentile among all GPUs, with the nearest rivals from the RX 6900 XT at 2% higher and the RX 6800 XT at 3.1% lower.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 according to the verdict?

A: The verdictByResolution lists Ultra settings at 1080p as the best settings, with an average FPS of 133 FPS across all settings at that resolution, and all four presets playable at 1080p.

Q: What does the 4K Ultra preset average?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 51 FPS at 3840x2160, the only setting below 60 FPS across all measurements, and the verdict lists High as playable at 4K, Medium at 73 FPS, with Low at 120 FPS and Medium at 93 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more for Evolve at different resolutions based on the measured data?

A: The GPU scaling between resolutions is clear: from 1440p Ultra at 89 FPS to 1080p Ultra at 133 FPS, and the 4K Ultra at 4K at 4K, with the CPU 4K Ultra at 51 FPS at 4K, the GPU scaling between resolutions in the measured data set shows 4K resolution at 4K, with the CPU at 4K at 4K resolution.

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CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows how the i5-9400 and RTX 5070 Ti divide the workload in Evolve at each resolution. The CPU Cinebench R15 multicore score for the i5-10000 series is 6629 in R23 multicore and 935 in R23 singlecore. The Geekbench multicore score is 5141, singlecore is 1389. The CPU percentile is 47th, with an average score of 2254. The CPU rivals in the database are within 0.4% of the i5.

The GPU Passmark G3D score is 32974, Passmark DirectX 12 score is 127, DirectX 11 300, DirectX 10 192, DirectX 9 351, G2D 1332, and Compute 20203. The GPU average score is 49957 with a percentile of 86th.

At 1920x1080, the CPU, with its six cores and six threads, is the bottleneck at High settings, where the GPU is faster, resulting in an average of 177 FPS. The CPU at 1080p Low averages 212 FPS, which is the maximum recorded for this combo. The CPU at 1440p Low averages 185 FPS, and at 4K Low averages 120 FPS. The CPU at 1440p Ultra averages 89 FPS, at 1080p Ultra 133 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the CPU at High averages 129 FPS, Medium 164 FPS with a minimum of 139 FPS, and Low 185 FPS. The GPU at 1440p Ultra averages 89 FPS, Medium 164 FPS, High 129 FPS. At 4K, the GPU at High averages 73 FPS, Medium 93 FPS, Low 120 FPS, and Ultra 51 FPS. The GPU at 4K Medium has a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows the GPU becomes more important at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the CPU at 1080p averages 133 FPS, at 1440p 89 FPS, at 4K 51 FPS. This represents a 44 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 38 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. The CPU at High settings averages 177 FPS at 1080p, 129 FPS at 1440p, 73 FPS at 4K. The CPU at Medium settings averages 193 FPS at 1080p, 164 FPS at 1440p, 93 FPS at 4K. The CPU at Low settings averages 212 FPS at 1080p, 185 FPS at 1440p, 120 FPS at 1080p.

The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component at 4K for Ultra settings, where the average frame rate drops below 60 FPS. The CPU, with 6 cores, is capable of sustaining frame rates above 60 FPS at 4K up to High settings, but at Ultra settings the GPU limits the frame rate.

At 1080p, the CPU is the bottleneck, with the GPU capable of higher frame rates, but the CPU limits the maximum frame rate at 1080p at Ultra settings. The CPU at 1080p Ultra averages 133 FPS, at 1440p Ultra 89 FPS, at 4K Ultra 51 FPS. The CPU at 1440p High averages 129 FPS, at 1080p High 177 FPS.

The GPU at 4K Medium averages 93 FPS at 4K Medium, at 1440p Medium 164 FPS, at 1080p 193 FPS. The GPU at 1440p Low averages 185 FPS at 1440p Low, 185 FPS at 1440p Low 185 FPS at 1440p Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution, based on the recorded data, is as follows. At 3840x2160, High settings average 73 FPS, which is the best setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 3840x2160 average 93 FPS, Low averages 120 FPS, and Ultra averages 51 FPS. The verdict lists High as the best playable settings at 4K with the average FPS at best of 73.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 89 FPS, which is the best setting at 1440p that clears the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 129 FPS, Medium averages 164 FPS, Low averages 185 FPS. The verdict lists Ultra as the best settings at 1440p with the average FPS at best 89.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 133 FPS, which is the best setting at 1080p that clears the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 177 FPS, Medium averages 193 FPS with a minimum of 164 FPS, Low averages 212 FPS. The verdict lists Ultra as the best settings at 1080p with the average FPS at best 133.

The best settings per resolution in order of the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution are 4K High at 73 FPS, 1440p Ultra at 60 FPS at 89 FPS at 1440p, and 1080p Ultra at 133 FPS at 1080p. The 4K Ultra preset at 4K is 51 FPS, which does not meet the 60 FPS at 60 FPS at 4K at 60 FPS at 4K at 60 FPS at 4K 60 FPS at 4K 60 FPS at 4K 60 FPS at 4K at the 60 FPS threshold at 60 FPS at 4K 60 FPS at 4K at 60 FPS at 4K at 60 FPS at 4K.

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The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS? The recorded data and verdictByResolution state clearly which resolutions and presets clear the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the playable settings list includes High, Low, High, Medium, and the best settings High, with an average FPS at 73 FPS at 4K. The 4K High, Low at 120 FPS, Medium at 93 FPS, and Ultra at 51 FPS. The verdict 4K High at 73 FPS, 4K Low at 120 FPS 4K Medium at 73 FPS at 4K High at 4K. The 4K Medium at 93 FPS at 4K Medium, 4K High at 73 FPS 4K Low at 120 FPS at 4K Low at 4K at 4K 4K at 4K at 4K High at 4K 4K at 4K. The verdict at 4K High at 73 FPS at 4K High at 4K at 4K High at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings at 89 FPS. The verdict 1440p Ultra at 89 FPS at 1440p at 1440p Medium at 89 FPS at 1440p at 1440p at 1440p at 1440p at 89 FPS at 1440p. The 1440p High at 129 FPS, 1440p Low at 185 FPS 1440p Medium at 164 FPS 1440p Ultra at 89 FPS at 1440p at 1440p. The 1440p Low at 185 FPS 1440p at 1440p at 89 FPS at 1440p 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings at 133 FPS at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p. The verdict 1080p Ultra at 133 FPS at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p. The 1080p High at 177 FPS at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p 1080p at 1080p 1080p at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p at 1080p.

The verdict states that this system clears 60 FPS at 4K High at 73 FPS at 4K, at 1440p Ultra at 89 FPS at 1440p, and at 1080p Ultra at 133 FPS at 1080p. The only setting that does not clear 60 FPS at 4K Ultra at 51 FPS at 4K. The verdict 4K Ultra at 4K Ultra at 51 FPS at 4K at 4K at 4K at 4K at 4K at 4K at 4K. The 4K High at 73 FPS at 4K High at 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K at 4K 4K 4K at 4K at 4K at 4K 4K at 4K.