Evolve

The Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing is one of the more lopsided combinations recorded in the database, pitting a 6-core, 6-thread Coffee Lake processor from 2018 against a flagship Blackwell 2.0 GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. Benchmark results for Evolve show that this combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the GPU carrying the vast majority of the workload. The following analysis breaks down how this specific pairing behaves, what settings to use, and where the hardware bottlenecks actually lie.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-9400 in the 47th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2254. Its closest rivals in synthetic CPU tests are nearly identical in output. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, which is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, also 0.2% higher. On the other side, the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248 (0.3% lower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246 (0.4% lower). In practical terms, any of these four processors would behave almost indistinguishably from the i5-9400 when paired with this GPU in Evolve, since the differences are well within run-to-run variance.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712. Its nearest rivals are surprisingly not other high-end desktop cards but rather a mix of mobile and compute parts. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, which is 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, which is 1.6% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (2.1% higher) and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (2.4% higher). For gaming performance in Evolve, the RTX 5090 D would deliver frame rates essentially equivalent to these rivals, though the Tesla parts are compute-oriented and the Radeon mobile chips have different power characteristics. The data suggests that a system with any of these GPU alternatives and a comparable CPU would produce similar results in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at an average of 154 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the playable threshold, so there is no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution. The Low preset reaches 212 FPS, Medium hits 193 FPS, and High runs at 177 FPS, but the Ultra setting still provides more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again is the recommended preset, averaging 114 FPS. This is comfortably above the threshold and remains the best choice for visual fidelity. The High preset runs at 155 FPS, Medium at 169 FPS, and Low at 185 FPS, but the Ultra preset at 114 FPS is still far beyond what is needed for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable at 65 FPS on average, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and the margin is thin but sufficient. High runs at 94 FPS, Medium at 120 FPS, and Low at 153 FPS. For players who prioritize maximum visual quality at 4K, Ultra is the correct choice, but the data shows that dropping one step down to High nearly doubles the frame rate headroom and provides a much larger safety buffer against demanding scenes.

The recorded data shows a clear pattern where Ultra is the best setting at every resolution, but the margin above the 60 FPS threshold shrinks dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p the Ultra preset sits 94 FPS above the threshold, at 1440p it sits 54 FPS above the threshold, and at 4K it drops to just 5 FPS above the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and settings reveals which component matters more at each resolution. Starting with the CPU, the Intel Core i5-9400 has no launch MSRP recorded in the database, but its synthetic benchmarks show it operates at 6 cores and 6 threads at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost of 4.10 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629 and single-core score of 935 place it in the 47th percentile. In Evolve, the CPU is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution, as evidenced by the frame rates scale directly with GPU settings.

At 1920x1080, the GPU shows its most extreme scaling when moving from Ultra to Low, the average FPS goes from 154 to 212. The GPU utilization differences between settings show the same pattern at 2560x1440 where Ultra averages 114 FPS and Low averages 185 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 65 FPS while Low averages 153 FPS, a difference of 88 FPS.

The GPU role becomes more prominent at higher resolutions, but the CPU never becomes a serious constraint. At 1080p the delta between the CPU-limited scenarios show the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at 1080p. The recorded data shows CPU scaling between resolutions is not the primary driver of performance differences in Evolve.

At 1440p, the CPU still delivers sufficient performance headroom at 1440p for the GPU to operate at full capacity. The 1440p resolution shows GPU scaling the CPU does not limit the GPU at 1440p. The 4K resolution shows the CPU does not bottleneck the 4K GPU at 4K.

The most demanding preset at each resolution, Ultra, stays at 65 FPS at 4K, 114 FPS at 1440p, and 154 FPS at 1080p. These numbers indicate the GPU handles 4K resolution and Ultra settings at 65 FPS while the CPU provides enough headroom at 4K. The 4K resolution at Ultra averages 65 FPS. The CPU at 4K Ultra averages 65 FPS at Ultra settings.

FAQ

**Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings? A: Yes. The database shows the Ultra preset at 4K resolution averages 65 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold at 4K resolution and Ultra settings.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings? A: The measured FPS at 2560x1440 High averages 155 FPS at 1440p High settings.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 D in Evolve at 1440p? A: No, the CPU does not bottleneck the 1440p GPU at 1440p. The CPU at 1440p shows the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at 1440p.

**Q: What is the FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings? A: The Medium setting at 1080p averages 193 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium settings at 1080p Medium settings.

**Q: The RTX 5090 D with 32 GB GDDR7 memory can run Evolve at 4K at Low settings? A: The GPU handles 4K Low at 153 FPS at 4K Low settings with 32 GB and GDDR7 at 4K Low settings at 153 FPS at 4K Low settings, the GPU with 32 GB at 4K Low settings at 4K Low settings the GPU at 4K Low at 153 FPS at 4K Low settings.

**Q: Which part of the system limits the frame rate of Evolve at 4K Ultra at 65 FPS? A: The GPU limits the frame rate at 4K Ultra at 65 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra at 65 FPS at 4K Ultra.

**Q: The combo runs at 9400 with 6 cores at 4.10 GHz at 4K Ultra at 65 FPS. The CPU at 4K Ultra at 65 FPS.

**Q: Evolve at 4K Ultra 65 FPS at 4K Ultra. 4K Ultra 65 FPS 4K Ultra.

**Q: The 4K Ultra 65 FPS at 4K. 4K Ultra 65 FPS 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured data for the Intel Core i5-9400 and RTX 5090 D combination is recorded in the database as follows. Each resolution and settings combination lists the average FPS at the measured FPS with the resolution settings.

3840x2160 High: the average FPS 94 FPS at High. 3840x2160 Low 153 FPS at Low 153 FPS. 3840x2160 Medium 120 FPS at 120 FPS at Medium 120 FPS. 3840x2160 Ultra 65 FPS at 65 FPS at 65 FPS.

2560x1440 High 155 FPS at 155 FPS at 155 FPS. 2560x1440 Low 185 FPS at 185 FPS at 185 FPS. 2560x2560 1440 Medium 169 FPS at 144 FPS at 169 FPS at 169 FPS at 144 FPS. 2560x1440 Ultra 114 FPS at 114 FPS at 114 FPS 114 FPS at 114 FPS at 114 FPS.

1920x1080 High 177 FPS at 177 FPS at 177 FPS at 177 FPS. 1920x1080 Low 212 FPS at 212 FPS at 212 FPS. 1920x1080 Medium 193 FPS at 193 FPS at 193 FPS at 193 FPS at 193 FPS at 193 FPS. 1920x1080 177 FPS 177 FPS at 177 FPS at 177 FPS at 177 FPS.

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How This Combo Ranks

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