Evolve

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER pairing delivers a wide range of performance in Evolve, scaling from high-refresh 1080p dominance to a more constrained 4K experience. The measured data shows this combo ranks 647th out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the upper tier of systems for this title. Overall, the benchmark results indicate a highly capable setup for most playable scenarios, though the most demanding preset at 4K falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The performance data for this configuration in Evolve is consistent across three resolutions, with the expected scaling pattern as pixel count and graphical load increase. At 1920x1080, the system is clearly CPU-bound at lower presets, delivering extremely high frame rates. The Low preset averages 292.7 FPS, which is the highest score recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium yields 229.1 FPS, while High produces 176.9 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an excellent 121.1 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial — a drop of 171.6 FPS — but every preset here is far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable but begin to show the GPU's increasing workload. The Low preset averages 193.8 FPS, which is still extremely fluid. Medium produces 151.9 FPS, and High drops to 117.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 82.3 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER has enough headroom for high-fidelity gaming at this resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction: Low drops by 98.9 FPS, Medium by 77.2 FPS, High by 59.6 FPS, and Ultra by 38.8 FPS.

The 3840x2160 results show the most significant performance impact. The Low preset still delivers a robust 109.2 FPS average, and Medium follows at 84.9 FPS. The High preset averages 69.2 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS playable mark. However, the Ultra preset drops to 44.8 FPS, falling below the threshold and indicating that this setting is not viable for smooth gameplay at 4K. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 64.4 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load that this GPU cannot fully handle at this resolution. Notably, all FPS data in the pack reports average values only; no minimum or maximum frame rate figures are provided, so variance and 1% lows cannot be quantified from this dataset.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 4K the system is playable on Low, Medium, and High presets. The High preset averages 69.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, as it averages only 44.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best playable setting at 1440p, averaging 82.3 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the 1920x1080 performance compare to 4K?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 292.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 121.1 FPS. At 4K, the same Low preset averages 109.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44.8 FPS. This represents a performance reduction of 183.5 FPS for Low and 76.3 FPS for Ultra when moving from 1080p to 4K.

*Q: Is the Evolve Ultra preset ever playable with this hardware?*

A: Yes, the Ultra preset is playable at both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, with averages of 121.1 FPS and 82.3 FPS respectively. It is only at 3840x2160 that the Ultra preset fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold.

*Q: What is the performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Evolve?*

A: The combination ranks 647th out of 3700 total tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of systems tested for this game. This indicates a strong overall performance level.

Q: Which preset offers the highest frame rate at each resolution?

A: The Low preset provides the highest average FPS at every resolution: 292.7 FPS at 1080p, 193.8 FPS at 1440p, and 109.2 FPS at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best playable setting, achieving an average of 121.1 FPS. This is a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving ample headroom for potential dips. Given that the Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers over double the playable threshold, users could consider this the optimal visual quality setting without performance concerns.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again is the best playable setting, with an average of 82.3 FPS. This remains comfortably above 60 FPS, though the margin is smaller than at 1080p. The data shows a 38.8 FPS reduction from the 1080p Ultra score, reflecting the increased resolution demand.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, averaging 69.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra is not the answer. The Medium preset at 4K scores 84.9 FPS, and Low scores 109.2 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality that still clears the 60 FPS bar. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 44.8 FPS, is simply too demanding for this configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35287 is closely matched by several alternatives. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, a negligible 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, also 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, 0.3% higher. Finally, the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.4% higher. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver virtually identical performance in Evolve, as the benchmark score differences are within a fraction of a percent. The i7-12700KF is essentially the same chip without integrated graphics, while the others represent slightly different power or generation variants.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223. The closest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with a score of 43262, just 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301, 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, which is 1% higher. The first three rivals are so close in score that game performance would be effectively indistinguishable. The RTX 4090 Mobile is slightly faster, but the 1% delta suggests the in-game FPS difference would be minimal. Users with any of these GPUs should expect nearly identical frame rates in Evolve.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU workload shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the extremely high frame rates on the Low preset (292.7 FPS) suggest the CPU is a limiting factor at lower graphical settings. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 171.6 FPS drop, which is the largest percentage reduction across all resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU's workload increases dramatically with preset quality, while the CPU has enough headroom at lower presets to push very high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rate drop from Low to Ultra is 111.5 FPS. This is a smaller absolute reduction than at 1080p, but the pattern is similar. The GPU is increasingly becoming the bottleneck as resolution rises. The fact that Ultra still scores 82.3 FPS shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER has sufficient compute power for high-fidelity 1440p gaming.

The 3840x2160 results show the clearest GPU-bound scenario. The Low preset at 4K (109.2 FPS) is lower than the High preset at 1440p (117.3 FPS), demonstrating that resolution has a more significant impact than preset quality at this level. The Ultra preset at 4K dropping to 44.8 FPS confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's role is less relevant here, as the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates regardless of CPU capability. The data shows that moving from 1440p to 4K at the same preset costs roughly 40-50% of the frame rate, which is a typical scaling factor for high-resolution rendering and points directly at GPU throughput as the limiting factor.

The Verdict

The benchmark results provide a definitive answer: this PC can run Evolve with high performance at most settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 121.1 FPS, far exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution offers the best experience, with even the most demanding settings providing a fluid, high-refresh-rate experience.

At 2560x1440, the system also clears the 60 FPS bar on every preset. The Ultra preset averages 82.3 FPS, which is excellent for 1440p gaming and leaves room for smoother gameplay. This is likely the sweet spot for this hardware, balancing visual fidelity with high performance.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The Low, Medium, and High presets are all playable, with High being the best playable setting at 69.2 FPS. However, the Ultra preset fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging only 44.8 FPS. For 4K gaming, users should stick to High or lower settings to maintain smooth gameplay. The overall data indicates a capable system for Evolve — one that handles 1080p and 1440p with ease and remains fully playable at 4K with adjusted settings.