Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers its most usable results. The Low preset produces an average of 80 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across all tested settings and resolutions. The Medium preset remains above the 60 FPS playable threshold with an average of 62 FPS, while the minimum frame rate dips to 53 FPS and the maximum reaches 72 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 49 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls further to 34 FPS. These results indicate that the pairing is comfortably capable of smooth gameplay at lower presets, but it struggles to maintain fluid motion once image quality demands increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance decline is immediate and consistent. The Low preset averages 54 FPS, just short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High drops to 33 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS. None of these settings reach playable status at this resolution, and the gap between Low and Medium is substantial: a 12 FPS reduction when moving up one preset level.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely below acceptable levels for any fast-paced gameplay. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. The 4K data shows a steep scaling penalty: even the lowest preset fails to reach 60 FPS by a wide margin.

Across all resolutions, the measured data shows no min or max values for Low, High, or Ultra presets, with only Medium providing both minimum and maximum frame rates. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only configuration where all three metrics (average, minimum, maximum) are recorded and where the average remains above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes, but only with the Low or Medium presets. Low averages 80 FPS, and Medium averages 62 FPS. The High preset falls to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS.

Q: What is the best quality setting at 1080p while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that remains playable at 1920x1080, with an average of 62 FPS, a minimum of 53 FPS, and a maximum of 72 FPS.

Q: Is this configuration playable at 1440p?

A: No. The highest average at 2560x1440 is 54 FPS on the Low preset, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K?

A: Poorly. Even the Low preset at 3840x2160 averages only 31 FPS. Medium averages 24 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. No 4K setting is close to playable.

Q: What frame rate range can be expected on Medium at 1080p?

A: The recorded data shows an average of 62 FPS, with the minimum at 53 FPS and the maximum at 72 FPS. This is the only preset and resolution combination with full min/max data in the database.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Low to Medium at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate drops from 80 FPS on Low to 62 FPS on Medium, a reduction of 18 FPS. The Medium preset still stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold, but with less headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics side of the equation. The Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000, all score within a narrow band of 1168 to 1192. This places the Arc B370 in a performance class that is simply not designed for high-resolution gaming.

The Intel Core i7-12700KF, by contrast, is a much stronger component. It sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35365. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700T, Intel Core i5-13600T, Intel Core 5 213PE, and Intel Core i7-12700K, all within 0.2 percent of its score. The CPU is clearly not the bottleneck here.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system averages 80 FPS. At 1440p Low, it averages 54 FPS. At 4K Low, it averages 31 FPS. This steep drop across resolutions is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly stresses the graphics processor. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would remain relatively flat as resolution increased, since the central processor's workload stays roughly constant while the GPU takes on more pixel-pushing duties.

The preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 80 FPS to 34 FPS, a 46 FPS swing. At 1440p, the same preset range drops from 54 FPS to 23 FPS. At 4K, it drops from 31 FPS to 13 FPS. The consistent pattern of large frame rate losses with each preset increase points to the GPU struggling to handle increased shading, texture, and post-processing workloads.

The Arc B370's specifications reinforce this analysis. It has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units. Its pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, its texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, and its FP32 throughput is 6.144 TFLOPS. These are modest figures for a modern gaming GPU, and the measured performance reflects them. The GPU also uses system-shared memory, with bandwidth listed as system dependent, which can further limit performance in memory-intensive scenarios.

The CPU, meanwhile, offers 12 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 28838, and its single-core score is 4071. In a game like Evolve, which was released in 2015, the CPU is more than adequate to feed frames to the GPU. The database shows the combo ranked 3414 out of 3700 combinations for this game, placing it in the lower portion of tested configurations, which aligns with the GPU being the limiting factor.

In practical terms, the data suggests that users should focus entirely on lowering resolution and graphics settings to improve frame rates. Upgrading the CPU would yield little benefit at any resolution, because the Arc B370 simply cannot output frames quickly enough at any preset.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS? The answer depends entirely on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the answer is yes, with conditions. Low and Medium both clear the 60 FPS threshold, and the best playable setting is Medium at 62 FPS average. At 2560x1080, the answer is no. None of the four presets reach 60 FPS; the closest is Low at 54 FPS average, just short of playable. At 3840x2160, the answer is a clear no. The best case is Low at 31 FPS average, and nothing comes close to acceptable performance.

The verdict data is unambiguous. The verdictByResolution data lists no playable settings at 1440p or 4K, and at 1080p the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium identified as the best setting at an average of 62 FPS. The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, and the data confirms that only the 1080p resolution offers configurations that meet it.

For a game like Evolve, an FPS title from 2015, hitting 60 FPS is generally important for responsive aiming and smooth camera movement. The measured results show that this combination can deliver that at 1080p on Medium, but with a minimum frame rate of 53 FPS, there will be occasional dips below the threshold. Players seeking a locked 60 FPS experience should consider the Low preset, which averages 80 FPS and provides much more headroom. The 80 FPS average on Low suggests that most scenes will stay well above 60 FPS, even if demanding moments cause dips.

At 1440p and 4K, no settings are playable. The strongest result outside 1080p is 54 FPS at 1440p Low, which is tantalizingly close to 60 FPS but still falls short. The data indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming with reduced quality settings, and it is not a viable option for higher resolution displays.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what similar hardware would behave like. The Intel Core i7-12700KF's closest competitors in the database are the Intel Core i7-13700T, Intel Core i5-13600T, Intel Core 5 213PE, and Intel Core i7-12700K. The Core i7-13700T scores 35403, which is 0.1 percent lower than the 12700KF. The Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.2 percent higher. The Core 5 213PE scores 35428, which is 0.2 percent lower. The Core i7-12700K scores 35287, which is 0.2 percent higher. All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the 12700KF's average benchmark score of 35365, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the Arc B370.

The Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are much older parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, which is 0.5 percent lower. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, which is 0.7 percent lower. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4 percent higher. In terms of the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark that produced these scores, all five GPUs are effectively equivalent. Users with any of these GPUs should expect the same performance profile in Evolve: playable at 1080p Low and Medium, and unplayable at 1440p and 4K.

The CPU rivals are all modern processors that would not change the gaming outcome, since the GPU remains the bottleneck. The GPU rivals are all legacy parts that share the Arc B370's limited performance ceiling. For anyone considering a system with one of these alternative GPUs, the measured results for the Arc B370 at 1080p Medium, 62 FPS average, and 1080p Low, 80 FPS average, represent the expected experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 31 FPS on Low, which falls far short of the playable threshold. There is no recommended setting for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. The highest average is 54 FPS on Low, still below 60 FPS. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. No settings are recommended at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the best choice. It averages 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it is the optimal balance of visual quality and performance for this system. For players who prioritize a more consistent frame rate, the Low preset at 80 FPS average offers a large safety margin, but Medium remains the highest quality setting that meets the playable threshold.

The data shows a clear pattern: this combination is a 1080p, medium-quality machine for Evolve, and nothing more. At higher resolutions, the Arc B370's limited throughput prevents any preset from reaching playable frame rates. The measured results are consistent across the board, and the recommendation is straightforward: run Evolve at 1080p on Medium for the best experience, or drop to Low if frame rate consistency matters more than visual detail.