Evolve

Best Settings per Resolution

For 4K (3840x2160), no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The closest option is Low settings at 29.2 FPS average, but that remains far below the target. The database records no playable settings at this resolution.

At 1440p (2560x1440), the situation improves but still falls short. Low settings deliver 52.6 FPS average, which is the highest recorded value at this resolution, yet it misses the 60 FPS mark. No settings combination clears the playable threshold here.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium settings, with an average of 61.4 FPS. This is the single playable configuration that balances visual quality with performance. Low settings also clear the threshold at 77.1 FPS average, but Medium is the highest quality option that remains playable. High settings drop to 49.7 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 32.1 FPS average, both below the 60 FPS line.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best result is Low settings at 29.2 FPS average, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings produce only 10.2 FPS average.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1080p?

A: Medium settings is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 61.4 FPS. Low settings also works at 77.1 FPS average, but Medium offers better visual quality while remaining playable.

Q: How does the RX 570 perform at 1440p in this game?

A: The GPU cannot maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440 on any preset. Low settings yield 52.6 FPS average, Medium yields 40 FPS average, High yields 33.7 FPS average, and Ultra yields 23.3 FPS average. All fall short of the playable threshold.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Low settings average 77.1 FPS, while Ultra settings average 32.1 FPS. That is a 45 FPS difference in favor of Low. The gap is substantial, and Ultra is not playable while Low is comfortably above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the Core i7-12700K a bottleneck for the RX 570 in Evolve?

A: The database does not provide direct bottleneck analysis. However, the CPU benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784 and a PassMark multithread score of 34404. The GPU's 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are more likely limiting factors at higher resolutions and settings.

Q: What is the best settings combination for the smoothest experience?

A: At 1080p, Low settings provide the highest average FPS at 77.1, which is the smoothest recorded result. Medium settings at 61.4 FPS is the best balance of quality and performance. For absolute smoothness, Low is the answer; for visual fidelity with playable frame rates, Medium is the recommended choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K)

Ultra settings: 10.2 FPS average. This is the lowest recorded result across all resolutions and settings. The game becomes nearly unplayable at this combination.

High settings: 16.8 FPS average. Still far below the 60 FPS threshold, but a noticeable improvement over Ultra.

Medium settings: 20.4 FPS average. The jump from High to Medium adds 3.6 FPS, but the result remains firmly unplayable.

Low settings: 29.2 FPS average. This is the best 4K result, yet it is less than half of the 60 FPS target. The data indicates that 4K is not viable for this hardware combination.

2560x1440 (1440p)

Ultra settings: 23.3 FPS average. Slightly better than the 4K Low result, but still well below playable.

High settings: 33.7 FPS average. This represents a meaningful improvement over Ultra, adding 10.4 FPS.

Medium settings: 40 FPS average. The first result to cross the 40 FPS mark, but still 20 FPS short of the threshold.

Low settings: 52.6 FPS average. The best 1440p result by a wide margin. It is 12.6 FPS above Medium, but remains 7.4 FPS below the 60 FPS playable line.

1920x1080 (1080p)

Ultra settings: 32.1 FPS average. This is the weakest 1080p result, and it is below the playable threshold.

High settings: 49.7 FPS average. A significant step up from Ultra, adding 17.6 FPS, but still 10.3 FPS short of 60.

Medium settings: 61.4 FPS average. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 1.4 FPS. It is the highest quality preset that remains playable.

Low settings: 77.1 FPS average. The best recorded result for this combination. It is 15.7 FPS above Medium and 45 FPS above Ultra. This preset provides the most headroom above the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Evolve, but only at 1080p and only with specific settings. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium. Low averages 77.1 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 61.4 FPS, which is just above the line. High and Ultra both fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 49.7 FPS and 32.1 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable. The best result is Low at 52.6 FPS, which falls 7.4 FPS short of the target. Medium, High, and Ultra all produce progressively lower averages: 40 FPS, 33.7 FPS, and 23.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low settings average 29.2 FPS, Medium averages 20.4 FPS, High averages 16.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 10.2 FPS. None of these approaches the playable threshold.

The verdict is clear: this combination is viable for 1080p gaming with Medium or Low settings. For players who prioritize frame rate stability, Low settings provide the best experience. For those who want better visual quality while staying playable, Medium is the ceiling. Anything above Medium, or any attempt at 1440p or 4K, will result in frame rates below 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have recorded nearest rivals that would behave similarly in this game.

For the Intel Core i7-12700K, the nearest rivals are extremely close in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-12700K's average of 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, 0.3% lower. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.4% lower. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same GPU.

For the AMD Radeon RX 570, the nearest rivals show more variance. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, which is 0.4% higher than the RX 570's average of 28766. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, which is 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, which is 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, which is 1.2% lower. The RX 470 is the closest desktop equivalent, with a nearly identical performance profile. The RX 6800M is a mobile part but scores very close to the RX 570 in synthetic benchmarks, suggesting similar in-game behavior.

In practical terms, swapping the i7-12700K for any of its rivals would change frame rates by less than 1% in this game. Swapping the RX 570 for an RX 470 would also produce nearly identical results, with a delta of only 0.8%. The R9 M295X and Quadro RTX 8000 would be slightly slower, but the difference is still under 2%.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3524 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. That places it in the bottom 5% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's limited performance at higher resolutions and settings, despite the CPU's strong benchmark scores.

The i7-12700K itself ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35287. The RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28766. The mismatch between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's lower percentile explains the combo's poor ranking in this game: the CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The recorded FPS data confirms this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the GPU delivers 77.1 FPS, which is likely close to its practical ceiling. At higher resolutions, the frame rates drop sharply, indicating that the GPU's 4 GB memory capacity and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for Evolve's demands beyond 1080p Medium.

The combo rank of 3524 out of 3700 means that 3523 other tested combinations perform better in this game. Only 176 combinations perform worse. This is a low ranking, but it does not tell the whole story: the combination is fully playable at 1080p with the right settings, which is the resolution most likely used by owners of this hardware. The ranking is skewed by the inclusion of many higher-end GPUs that can handle 1440p and 4K, where this combo simply cannot compete.