Evolve

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers playable frame rates in Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. Measured performance places this combination at rank 2971 out of 3700 tested combos, indicating below-average results for this title. The CPU, a 20-core Raptor Lake part with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and the GPU, a Battlemage-based Arc B570 with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory, combine to produce the results detailed below. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $359, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 219 USD.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average frame rate is 52 FPS at Low settings, with Medium at 40, High at 32, and Ultra at 22. Since even the least demanding setting falls below 60, there is no playable configuration at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average of 71 FPS. Low is also playable at 92 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still clearing the threshold. High drops to 56 FPS and Ultra to 39, so those are not viable.

At 1920x1080, High settings deliver an average of 83 FPS, making it the best playable preset. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS (137 and 106 FPS respectively), but High is the most demanding option that remains fluid. Ultra falls just short at 58 FPS, so it is not recommended for consistent 60 FPS gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern: frame rates decline consistently as resolution increases, regardless of settings. At 1080p Low, the system averages 137 FPS; at 1440p Low, 92 FPS; and at 4K Low, 52 FPS. This scaling holds across all presets—Medium drops from 106 to 71 to 40, High from 83 to 56 to 32, and Ultra from 58 to 39 to 22. The uniformity of these reductions indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as resolution scaling directly increases pixel throughput demands.

The CPU's benchmark results suggest it is not the limiting factor. The Core i7-14700F scores 35,122 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,958 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 19,620 and single-core of 2,429. These figures place it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. The Arc B570, by contrast, sits in the 65th percentile of GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 14,195 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,649. Given the game's release in 2015 and the strong CPU performance, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth (380.0 GB/s) are the decisive factors. At 1080p, where CPU load is relatively higher, the system still achieves 137 FPS on Low, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The consistent ~60% reduction from 1080p to 4K at identical settings reinforces that the GPU is the binding constraint.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are all within 0.8% of its 53,620 average. The Intel Xeon 6505P is 0.2% slower, the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 is 0.3% faster, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 0.6% faster, and the AMD EPYC 7313P is 0.8% faster. In Evolve, these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the game's CPU demand is modest relative to the i7-14700F's capabilities.

The GPU's closest competitors are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster), the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (0.4% faster), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (0.5% slower). The Arc A750 is particularly relevant as another Intel discrete GPU from the same architecture family; its performance delta of -0.1% suggests it would behave almost exactly like the B570 in Evolve. None of these alternatives would change the fundamental conclusion: 1080p and 1440p are playable, 4K is not.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can run Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium settings are playable, with Medium providing the best balance at 71 FPS average. At 1920x1080, High, Low, and Medium all exceed 60 FPS, and High offers the highest visual quality at 83 FPS average. Ultra at 1080p is the only non-playable preset at that resolution, averaging 58 FPS—just below the threshold. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, so the system cannot maintain fluid gameplay at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 32 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 52 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 40 | 34 | 47 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 22 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 56 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 92 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 71 | 60 | 82 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 39 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 83 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 137 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 106 | 90 | 122 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 58 | — | — |

The table shows the complete set of measured frame rates. Only two presets have recorded minimum and maximum values: Medium at 4K (34–47) and Medium at 1440p (60–82) and 1080p (90–122). All other entries lack min/max data, but the averages are sufficient to assess playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i7-14700F and Arc B570 ranks 2971 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the lower portion of the distribution—only 729 combinations perform worse, meaning the vast majority of systems tested achieve higher frame rates. This is notable because the individual components are strong: the CPU is in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 65th percentile. The low game-specific rank suggests that Evolve's engine does not scale well with this hardware, or that the GPU's architecture is not well optimized for this title. The rank reflects the actual measured FPS, not component specifications, and indicates that users should expect below-average performance relative to other modern systems.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate is 52 FPS at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. No preset reaches 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p?

A: Medium settings provide an average of 71 FPS, which is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. Low is also playable at 92 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality.

Q: What is the best setting at 1080p?

A: High settings deliver an average of 83 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS at 1920x1080. Ultra falls just short at 58 FPS, so it is not recommended.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings, while the CPU's strong benchmark scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multi-core 35,122) suggest it has ample headroom. The GPU's performance percentile (65th) and the uniform resolution scaling point to the Arc B570 as the constraint.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to similar GPUs?

A: Its average benchmark score is within 0.5% of the RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc A750, Quadro M4000M, and Radeon R9 M390X. These GPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, given the close performance deltas.

Q: What is the combo's rank among tested systems?

A: It ranks 2971 out of 3700 tested combos, meaning only 729 combinations perform worse in this game. This is a below-average result despite the strong individual component benchmarks.