Evolve

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a strong, but not universal, experience in Evolve. The measured frame rates show that this combination is fully capable of running the game at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with all settings enabled, while 3840x2160 requires a settings reduction to maintain smooth gameplay. The data indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant performance driver across most resolutions, though the CPU’s headroom becomes more relevant at lower settings and resolutions. This analysis relies exclusively on the measured FPS data and benchmark scores provided, offering a clear verdict for each resolution and preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Evolve covers three resolutions and four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. All values represent average frames per second, with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded in the data. The playable threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS, as defined in the fact pack.

At 1920x1080, the results are consistently high across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 262.4 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combination at any resolution. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 201.8 FPS, a decrease of 60.6 FPS from Low. The High preset delivers 160.9 FPS, which is 40.9 FPS below Medium. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still maintains an average of 112.7 FPS. This represents a 149.7 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, demonstrating a significant scaling cost for higher graphical fidelity. Even at Ultra, the average is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear progression downward as settings increase. The Low preset averages 175.8 FPS, which is 86.6 FPS lower than the same preset at 1920x1080. Medium delivers 139.1 FPS, a 62.7 FPS drop from Low at this resolution. High reaches 108.8 FPS, while Ultra falls to 72.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 2560x1440 is 103.7 FPS, which is narrower than the gap at 1920x1080. Notably, Ultra at this resolution stays above the 60 FPS threshold, with an average that is 12.1 FPS higher than the playable limit. This suggests that the combination can handle maximum settings at 1440p, but with less margin for error than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes more dramatically. The Low preset averages 100.5 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 77.8 FPS, a 22.7 FPS reduction from Low. High falls to 58.9 FPS, which is 1.1 FPS below the playable threshold, making it technically unplayable according to the 60 FPS standard. Ultra averages 42 FPS, a 16.9 FPS drop from High and a 58.5 FPS drop from Low. At this resolution, the difference between Low and Ultra is 58.5 FPS, showing that the higher settings impose a heavy load on the GPU. The data shows that only Low and Medium presets clear the 60 FPS bar at 3840x2160, with Medium providing the best visual quality that remains playable.

The scaling between presets is not linear. For example, at 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium costs 60.6 FPS, but moving from Medium to High costs only 40.9 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 48.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the step from Low to Medium is 36.7 FPS, Medium to High is 30.3 FPS, and High to Ultra is 36.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the steps are 22.7 FPS, 18.9 FPS, and 16.9 FPS, respectively. This indicates that the absolute FPS cost of increasing settings shrinks as resolution rises, but the relative impact on playability grows because the starting frame rate is lower.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for this combination points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck in Evolve, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The RTX 3080 Ti’s measured performance shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, frame rates drop substantially for every preset. For instance, at Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 112.7 at 1080p to 72.1 at 1440p, and further to 42 at 2160p. This 70.7 FPS reduction across resolutions indicates that the GPU’s rendering load is the dominant factor.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is less saturated. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average of 262.4 FPS suggests that the Core i7-12700K can feed the GPU fast enough to reach very high frame rates. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this: it achieves a multi-threaded score of 19784 in Cinebench R23 and a single-thread score of 1850.5. Its percentile ranking of 84 among all CPUs places it well above average for handling game logic and draw calls. However, the data does not show a scenario where the CPU limits performance below 60 FPS, as even the lowest average FPS recorded (42 at 4K Ultra) is attributable to GPU load rather than CPU constraints.

The scaling between resolutions provides further evidence. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 86.6, and from 1440p to 2160p reduces FPS by 75.3. At Ultra settings, the same resolution steps reduce FPS by 40.6 and 30.1, respectively. The larger absolute drops at Low settings suggest that the GPU has more headroom to respond to resolution changes, while at Ultra settings, the GPU is already heavily loaded, so the incremental impact of resolution is smaller. This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario across all tested configurations.

The RTX 3080 Ti’s specifications reinforce this interpretation. With 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, the GPU has substantial parallel processing capability. Its memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s over a 384-bit bus provides ample data throughput for high-resolution textures. The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 83 versus all GPUs indicates strong performance, though its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a deltaPct of 0.8, showing that the 3080 Ti sits in a competitive range. The CPU, with a deltaPct of -0.1 against the Intel Core i5-13600T, is closely matched to its peers, but its role in Evolve is secondary to the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core i7-12700K and RTX 3080 Ti combination ranks 848th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 22.9% of all configurations tested, based on the provided rank and total count. The percentile equivalents are not directly given for the combo, but the CPU’s percentile of 84 and GPU’s percentile of 83 both indicate above-average performance relative to their respective categories.

The combo rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows that this system can achieve playable frame rates at most settings and resolutions. The rank of 848 out of 3700 suggests that while this is not a top-tier configuration, it outperforms the majority of tested combinations. The data does not provide direct comparisons to other specific combos in Evolve, so the ranking must be interpreted through the FPS results alone.

At 1920x1080, the combo’s Ultra preset average of 112.7 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that it would rank highly among systems tested at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the Ultra average of 72.1 FPS still clears the threshold, which is a meaningful achievement given that many combos likely struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with maximum settings. At 3840x2160, the combo’s best playable setting is Medium at 77.8 FPS, which suggests that its rank is pulled down by the inability to run High or Ultra at this resolution. The rank of 848 reflects a balanced performance profile: strong at lower resolutions, adequate at 1440p, and limited at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 112.7, which is 52.7 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The best setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 77.8 FPS. The High preset drops to 58.9 FPS, which is below the threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41187. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, scores 40870, which is a deltaPct of 0.8. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41707, a deltaPct of -1.2.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Evolve?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. As resolution increases, frame rates drop significantly across all settings, while the CPU’s benchmark scores (e.g., 19784 in Cinebench R23 multicore) indicate sufficient headroom for the game’s demands.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 848th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 22.9% of all tested systems.

Q: Is the High preset playable at 2560x1440?

A: Yes. The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 108.8 FPS, which is 48.8 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 112.7 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available in the data, and it delivers more than 50 FPS of headroom over the playable threshold. The Low preset reaches 262.4 FPS, which is the highest raw performance, but Ultra offers the best visual fidelity while still maintaining a high frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is also Ultra, averaging 72.1 FPS. This is 12.1 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a playable experience with all settings enabled. The High preset achieves 108.8 FPS, which is higher, but Ultra is the most demanding preset that remains playable, as confirmed by the verdict data.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 77.8 FPS. The High preset falls to 58.9 FPS, which is 1.1 FPS below the threshold, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS. Medium is the only preset above Low that remains playable, and it offers a significant improvement over Low’s 100.5 FPS in terms of visual quality, though both are viable.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Evolve, but the level of playability depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra achieving 112.7 FPS. This makes 1080p the most versatile resolution for this combo, allowing players to enable maximum settings without concern.

At 2560x1440, all presets also remain playable, with Ultra at 72.1 FPS being the most demanding option that still clears 60 FPS. This is a strong result, as it shows the combo can handle 1440p gaming at maximum quality with a 12.1 FPS margin. The High preset at 108.8 FPS offers even more headroom for those prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more mixed. Only Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium at 77.8 FPS being the best visual option. The High preset at 58.9 FPS misses the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow margin, and Ultra at 42 FPS is not playable. For 4K gaming, users must compromise by selecting Medium settings, which still provides a smooth experience but sacrifices the highest graphical options.

In summary, this combination is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Evolve, offering playable frame rates at all settings, including Ultra. At 4K, the system can run the game but requires a reduction to Medium settings to maintain 60 FPS. The RTX 3080 Ti’s performance is the primary determinant, and the Core i7-12700K provides sufficient support across all tested scenarios.