Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i7-12700KF sits in a tightly packed group of comparable processors based on average benchmark scores. The closest rival is the Intel Core i7-13700T, which scores 35403, a negligible 0.1 percent behind the i7-12700KF's 35365 average. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, just 0.2 percent lower, while the Intel Core 5 213PE leads the group with 35428, 0.2 percent ahead. The Intel Core i7-12700K, essentially the same chip with integrated graphics, scores 35287, again 0.2 percent behind. In practical terms, any of these four processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Evolve, since the differences are within measurement noise. The i7-12700KF sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of installed processors, so CPU-side bottlenecks are unlikely with any of these alternatives.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 has a more scattered set of neighbors. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M scores 7447, just 0.3 percent behind the GTX 1650's 7472. The Intel UHD Graphics 750 scores 7441, 0.4 percent behind, and the AMD Radeon R7 350 scores 7425, 0.6 percent behind. The Intel Arc A310 is the only rival that beats it, scoring 7550, a 1 percent advantage. These are not equivalent cards in architecture or feature set, but the recorded data shows they land within a few points of each other in aggregate GPU benchmarks. The GTX 1650 sits at the 40th percentile among all GPUs, which means it is a mid-pack performer at best. For Evolve specifically, any of these GPU alternatives would likely produce similar playability outcomes, though the GTX 1650's 4 GB of VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth give it a slight edge in texture-heavy scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates in Evolve reveal that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this combo at every resolution and preset. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 80 FPS, but the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor because the GTX 1650 is only at the 40th GPU percentile. If the CPU were the bottleneck, lowering resolution would not improve frame rates meaningfully, yet scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings drops the average from 80 FPS to 52.4 FPS, a 34.5 percent reduction. That confirms the GPU is doing the heavy lifting and the i7-12700KF has headroom to spare.

The pattern holds across all settings. At Medium, moving from 1920x1080 (56.9 FPS) to 2560x1440 (39.6 FPS) costs 30.4 percent performance. At High, the same resolution step drops from 45.1 FPS to 28.9 FPS, a 35.9 percent loss. The gap between Low and Medium at each resolution is also informative. At 1920x1080, Low delivers 80 FPS while Medium drops to 56.9 FPS, a 28.9 percent penalty for the higher preset. At 2560x1440, the same preset jump goes from 52.4 FPS to 39.6 FPS, a 24.4 percent decrease. The GPU is being saturated at higher presets, and the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads are never stressed in this title.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is completely overwhelmed. Even Low settings only manage 26.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 11.6 FPS. The i7-12700KF's single-thread score of 1043 in 3dmark and its Cinebench R23 single-core result of 4071 are far beyond what Evolve requires, so the data indicates that no CPU-side change would rescue this combo at 4K. For users upgrading, the recorded numbers suggest that swapping the GTX 1650 for something in a higher GPU percentile would yield far larger gains than any processor change, even though the i7-12700KF itself sits at the 85th CPU percentile and is not the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the only playable preset, defined as staying at or above 60 FPS on average, is Low. The measured average is exactly 80 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. Medium falls short at 56.9 FPS, so it is not playable under the database's threshold. High and Ultra are further behind at 45.1 FPS and 32.5 FPS respectively. For a smooth experience at 1080p, Low is the only option that meets the playability bar.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 52.4 FPS, which is 12.7 percent below the threshold. Medium manages 39.6 FPS, High drops to 28.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 22 FPS. Users at 1440p would need to accept sub-60 performance or lower the resolution to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low delivers 26.4 FPS, Medium 26.2 FPS, High 17.7 FPS, and Ultra only 11.6 FPS. None of these are close to playable, and the database marks this resolution as having no playable settings for this combo. The verdict is clear: this pairing is a 1080p Low-settings machine for Evolve, and nothing above that resolution meets the 60 FPS requirement.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 45.1, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only Low settings at 1080p reach the threshold, with an average of 80 FPS.

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

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440 based on the database's 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 52.4 FPS average, which is 12.7 percent below the playability bar.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the low frame rates at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K Low, the combo only reaches 26.4 FPS, and the i7-12700KF is ranked at the 85th percentile among CPUs, meaning it is not the bottleneck. The GTX 1650, at the 40th GPU percentile, cannot keep up with the pixel count.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Evolve?

A: It ranks 3611 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 2.4 percent of all configurations tested in the database. This is a very low ranking, driven primarily by the GPU's limited performance.

Q: Does lowering the resolution from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 help at Low settings?

A: Yes, significantly. The average FPS jumps from 52.4 at 1440p Low to 80 at 1080p Low, a 52.7 percent improvement. This confirms that the GPU is the main constraint and that resolution scaling has a large impact.

Q: What is the measured FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: Low averages 80 FPS, while Ultra averages 32.5 FPS. That is a 59.4 percent performance drop when moving from the lowest to the highest preset at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages span a wide range. Low settings produce 80 FPS, which is the only result above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium follows at 56.9 FPS, High at 45.1 FPS, and Ultra at 32.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 23.1 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 11.8 FPS. High to Ultra costs another 12.6 FPS. The min and max values were not recorded for these runs, so only average frame rates are available in the data.

At 2560x1440, the averages are lower across the board. Low leads at 52.4 FPS, followed by Medium at 39.6 FPS, High at 28.9 FPS, and Ultra at 22 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 12.8 FPS, Medium to High is 10.7 FPS, and High to Ultra is 6.9 FPS. Notably, the drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 27.6 FPS, showing how sensitive this GPU is to resolution scaling.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. Low averages 26.4 FPS, Medium 26.2 FPS, High 17.7 FPS, and Ultra 11.6 FPS. Interesting, Low and Medium are nearly identical, differing by only 0.2 FPS, which suggests that at 4K the GPU is so saturated that preset changes have minimal impact until High and Ultra increase the shading load further. The 4K Low to 4K High drop is 8.7 FPS, and High to Ultra drops another 6.1 FPS. None of these results approach the 60 FPS threshold.

The database only recorded average FPS values, with no min or max data for any resolution or preset. This means frame-time consistency cannot be assessed, but the averages alone are sufficient to determine playability. Across all twelve measured configurations, the highest result is 1080p Low at 80 FPS, and the lowest is 4K Ultra at 11.6 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 3611 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the bottom 2.4 percent of all configurations in the database, which is a poor result for a game that released in 2015. The ranking reflects the GPU's limitations far more than the CPU's capabilities. The i7-12700KF is a high-end processor at the 85th CPU percentile, but the GTX 1650 sits at only the 40th GPU percentile, and in Evolve the GPU dominates performance.

For context, the combo's best playable result is 1080p Low at 80 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but only at the lowest settings. Every other preset at 1080p fails the threshold, and all presets at 1440p and 4K fail as well. The rank of 3611 means that 89 other tested combos performed worse, but the vast majority of configurations in the database outperformed this pairing. The data suggests that this combo is suitable only for low-detail 1080p gaming in Evolve, and users seeking higher settings or resolutions would need a more capable GPU. The CPU could be paired with a significantly stronger graphics card without becoming a bottleneck, given its 85th percentile standing and strong multi-threaded scores such as the 28838 in Cinebench R23 multicore. But as configured, this pairing is firmly entry-level for this title.