Evolve

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER presents a high-end 2024 combination that, when applied to a 2015 title like Evolve, produces a wide performance envelope across resolutions and settings. The measured data shows this combo is not merely capable, but overwhelmingly dominant at lower resolutions, while still managing to hold the crucial 60 FPS threshold at 4K with optimized settings. This analysis breaks down the exact frame rates, contextualizes the hardware against its nearest rivals, and determines the most efficient way to play this asymmetric FPS title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for Evolve, measured across three resolutions and four preset levels, reveal a performance curve that scales predictably with resolution but shows surprising headroom at every step. At 1920x1080, the combination of the i7-14700F and RTX 4070 SUPER produces exceptional frame rates that far exceed the needs of any high-refresh-rate monitor. The Low preset yields an average of 292.8 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded in the entire dataset. Moving up to Medium drops the average to 229.2 FPS, while the High preset still maintains a robust 177.1 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset at 1080p does not challenge the hardware, producing an average of 121.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is almost certainly bound by the CPU's single-thread performance or the game engine's internal limits rather than the GPU's rendering capacity.

Stepping up to 2560x1440 introduces a more balanced workload for the graphics card, though the performance remains comfortably above playable thresholds. The Low preset at 1440p averages 199 FPS, showing only a modest reduction from the 1080p result. The Medium preset delivers 152.2 FPS, and High drops to 122.1 FPS. Notably, the Ultra preset at 1440p still manages an average of 83.3 FPS, which represents a significant drop from the 1080p Ultra figure but remains well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at identical settings shows a consistent reduction in frame rate, typically around 30-35%, which is a typical pattern for a GPU-bound scenario at these higher detail levels.

The most demanding scenario tested is 3840x2160 (4K), where the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are put to the test. Here, the Low preset still produces a highly playable average of 110.2 FPS. The Medium preset follows with 86.3 FPS, and High manages 68.1 FPS, which is the last playable setting at this resolution. The Ultra preset, however, causes the frame rate to fall below the playable threshold, resulting in an average of only 47.6 FPS. This 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to clear the 60 FPS mark, highlighting the immense pixel-pushing demands of 4K combined with the game's highest visual fidelity settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components provides context for where this hardware sits in the broader market. For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, which places it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its closest competitors in terms of aggregate performance are remarkably close. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, a negligible -0.2% difference, meaning in synthetic workloads, these two processors are effectively indistinguishable. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X trails by just 0.6% with a score of 53288, and the AMD EPYC 7313P is 0.8% behind at 53206. For a game like Evolve, which relies on strong single-core performance, the i7-14700F's boost clock of 5.40 GHz gives it a distinct advantage over these server and workstation chips, even if their multi-threaded aggregate scores are similar.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 43223, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are a mix of professional and mobile parts. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262 (-0.1%), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667 (-1%). This suggests that in raw compute terms, the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER is in the same league as a top-tier laptop GPU and a professional workstation card. However, for gaming, the RTX 4070 SUPER's architecture, with 7168 shading units and 224 tensor cores, is far more optimized for DirectX 12 Ultimate and real-time rendering than the older Quadro parts. The data implies that if a user were to swap in an RTX 4090 Mobile, they would see nearly identical performance in Evolve, while the Quadro M6000, despite its large 24 GB frame buffer, would likely struggle with the game's driver-level optimizations.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this specific pairing of an Intel Core i7-14700F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER holds a combo rank of 599 out of 3700 tested configurations. This places the system in the top 16.2% of all tested hardware combinations for this game. This rank is a holistic measure that accounts for performance across all resolutions and settings, and it indicates that this is a fixture of a high-end gaming rig. The ranking is particularly impressive given that the list includes many newer and more expensive components. The fact that this 2024 CPU and GPU combo lands in the 599th spot suggests that the hardware is not bottlenecking the game in any significant way, and that the frame rates are being dictated by the game's engine and the GPU's raw rendering power rather than any CPU limitation. The data shows that while it is not the absolute top-tier combo, it sits comfortably within the elite bracket of systems capable of running Evolve at maximum settings with high refresh rates.

The Verdict

The benchmark data answers the core question definitively: yes, this PC can run Evolve exceptionally well. The verdict by resolution is clear and unambiguous. At 1920x1080, the system is playable at all four settings, with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 121.5 FPS, making it the best setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the system again clears 60 FPS at every preset, with Ultra averaging 83.3 FPS. The story changes slightly at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset drops to 47.6 FPS, failing the playability threshold. However, the High preset at 4K still manages 68.1 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience. Therefore, the verdict is that this combo clears 60 FPS at High settings in 4K, and at Ultra settings for both 1440p and 1080p. The data suggests that users with a 4K display should avoid the Ultra preset but can enjoy the game at High settings with a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K with maximum graphical settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the system produces an average of 47.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. To maintain 60 FPS at 4K, the High preset (68.1 FPS) is the highest playable option.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: The system can run the Ultra preset at 2560x1440, achieving an average of 83.3 FPS. This is the most demanding setting tested, and it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How significant is the performance drop between 1080p and 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: The drop is substantial. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 121.5 FPS, while at 3840x2160, the same preset averages 47.6 FPS. This represents a reduction of approximately 60.8% in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER a bottleneck for this CPU in Evolve?

A: The data suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system hits 292.8 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, dropping to 47.6 FPS. The CPU's high boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures it can feed the GPU effectively at all resolutions.

Q: How does this combo compare to using a top-tier laptop GPU?

A: The nearest rival to the RTX 4070 SUPER is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, which has an average benchmark score of 43667 compared to the desktop card's 43223. This -1% difference in synthetic benchmarks suggests that in real-world gaming, the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER would perform nearly identically to the RTX 4090 Mobile in Evolve.

Q: What is the playable frame rate at 1920x1080 with the High preset?

A: At 1920x1080 with the High preset, the system averages 177.1 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Best Settings per Resolution

To maximize visual fidelity while maintaining an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS, the data points to a specific preset for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the best setting is High, which produces an average of 68.1 FPS. While the Medium and Low presets also clear the threshold, High provides the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, averaging 83.3 FPS. This allows users to experience the game at its highest visual quality with a substantial performance buffer. Finally, at 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, which yields an impressive 121.5 FPS. This means that at 1080p, users can max out all settings and still have enough headroom to enable other features or maintain a stable frame rate on a 120Hz or 144Hz monitor. The progression shows that the Ultra preset is only unattainable at 4K, where the GPU's rendering capacity is exhausted.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i7-14700F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER shifts predictably as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high (e.g., 292.8 FPS on Low) that the workload is almost certainly CPU-bound. The i7-14700F, with its 20 cores and 28 threads boosting up to 5.40 GHz, provides the single-thread performance necessary to push these high frame rates. The GPU is effectively idle, waiting for instructions. This is evident in the relatively small performance gap between the Low and Medium presets at 1080p (292.8 vs 229.2 FPS), which suggests the CPU is the limiting factor.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the role reverses. The GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The scaling between Low and Ultra at 4K (110.2 vs 47.6 FPS) is a stark 57% reduction in performance, clearly demonstrating the GPU's struggle to fill the increased pixel count. The CPU's role diminishes because it can prepare frames faster than the GPU can render them. The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4070 SUPER's 220 W TDP and 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are the defining factors for performance. While the CPU remains important for maintaining minimum frame times, the average FPS at 4K is dictated entirely by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth. In short, this game at 1080p is a CPU exercise; at 4K, it is a GPU stress test.