Evolve

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a dominant performance profile for Evolve, ranking in the 600th position out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the top 16% of all system configurations. This combination demonstrates exceptional headroom across all mainstream resolutions, with the data showing that even at 4K Ultra settings, the system only dips below the 60 FPS playability threshold at the most demanding preset. The benchmark results indicate a hardware pairing that is significantly overqualified for a game released in 2015, providing smooth gameplay at maximum settings for 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a modest settings reduction for a locked experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 600 out of 3700 tested configurations places this system firmly in the upper echelon of gaming hardware. This percentile positioning is corroborated by the individual component scores: the Core i7-14700K sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 SUPER ranks in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The CPU's aggregate benchmark score of 69355 is virtually indistinguishable from its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, which scores 69515, a difference of only -0.2%. This near-parity means the Intel processor is not a bottleneck in any scenario tested for Evolve.

The GPU component, with an average benchmark score of 43223, performs almost identically to the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43262, representing a negligible -0.1% delta. This clustering of scores at the top of the GPU hierarchy indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is operating in a performance band where minor architectural differences do not translate into meaningful gameplay variations for this title. The combination's high rank is further validated by the measured frame rates, which show the system exceeding 120 FPS at 1440p High settings and maintaining above 180 FPS at 1080p High settings, demonstrating that the hardware is not merely adequate but substantially overpowered for Evolve's engine demands.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High settings, which delivers an average of 65.9 FPS. While Medium settings run at 86.7 FPS and Low at 112 FPS, High represents the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. Ultra settings at 4K fall short at 44.7 FPS, making them unplayable by the 60 FPS standard.

At 2560x1440, the system achieves playable performance at every preset, with Ultra settings producing 83.2 FPS. This allows users to enable maximum graphical features without compromise. The progression from Low at 195.8 FPS through Medium at 153.5 FPS and High at 120.3 FPS shows consistent scaling, but Ultra remains the recommended choice since it stays well above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings run at 124.9 FPS, providing a substantial cushion above the 60 FPS minimum. The lower presets offer increasingly higher frame rates, with Low hitting 293.4 FPS, Medium at 227.4 FPS, and High at 180 FPS. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, these lower presets provide massive frame rate headroom, but for standard gaming, Ultra is the definitive choice at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K resolution with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 44.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings at 4K achieve 65.9 FPS and are the best playable option.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 83.2 FPS, making it fully playable. This is the most demanding preset available and represents the best visual quality without performance sacrifices.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings deliver 124.9 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The system has substantial headroom for future titles or higher refresh rate monitors.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: Based on the data, neither component limits performance in Evolve. The CPU's benchmark scores are within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and 7940HX, while the GPU's scores are within 1% of the RTX 4090 Mobile, indicating balanced performance without a significant bottleneck.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K with Medium settings?

A: Medium settings at 3840x2160 yield an average of 86.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smoother experience than High settings.

Q: Does the system support ray tracing or other modern features?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER is based on Ada Lovelace architecture with 56 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but the measured FPS data for Evolve does not include ray tracing-specific benchmarks, so performance with those features enabled cannot be quantified from this dataset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU shows that the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X performs within -0.2% of the Core i7-14700K, making it a virtually identical alternative for gaming workloads. The AMD EPYC 9115 is 0.1% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.7% slower and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is 0.9% slower. All four processors would deliver indistinguishable frame rates in Evolve, as the game's performance is primarily GPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB performs within -0.1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER, followed by the RTX 5050 Mobile at -0.1% and the Quadro M6000 at -0.2%. The RTX 4090 Mobile is 1% slower according to the aggregate benchmark scores. Users seeking similar performance to this configuration could expect equivalent results from any of these alternatives, though the workstation-oriented Quadro cards may lack some consumer-focused features.

For a system builder looking to replicate this performance, choosing a Ryzen 9 7950X instead of the Core i7-14700K would yield nearly identical results in Evolve, as would swapping the RTX 4070 SUPER for an RTX 4090 Mobile-equipped laptop, based on the -1% delta in GPU scores. The data suggests that the tested combination is at a performance plateau where small benchmark differences do not translate into perceptible FPS changes in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 112 FPS, Medium settings produce 86.7 FPS, High settings produce 65.9 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 44.7 FPS. The progression shows a consistent performance cost for each quality tier, with the jump from High to Ultra representing a 32% performance reduction, which is the steepest drop in the 4K lineup.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale from 195.8 FPS at Low to 153.5 FPS at Medium, 120.3 FPS at High, and 83.2 FPS at Ultra. The relative differences between presets are smaller than at 4K, indicating that the GPU has more headroom to absorb the increased workload. The Ultra preset still maintains a 38.7% margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system produces 293.4 FPS at Low, 227.4 FPS at Medium, 180 FPS at High, and 124.9 FPS at Ultra. These numbers demonstrate exceptional performance scaling, with even the most demanding preset providing more than double the playable frame rate. The data does not include min FPS or max FPS values, so variance metrics are unavailable, but the average frame rates consistently indicate smooth performance without sustained dips below playability.

The absence of min/max FPS data means that stutter analysis cannot be performed, but the high average frame rates across all settings and resolutions suggest a stable experience. The largest gap between presets occurs at 1080p between Medium and Low, with a 66 FPS difference, while the smallest gap is at 4K between High and Ultra, with a 21.2 FPS difference.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Evolve, and it does so with substantial performance to spare. The verdictByResolution data confirms that at 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 124.9 FPS. This represents the definitive experience for this resolution, offering maximum visual quality with frame rates more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system again achieves playable performance across all presets, with Ultra settings running at 83.2 FPS. This resolution provides the best balance of image quality and performance, as the 39% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Ultra is offset by the significant increase in pixel density.

At 3840x2160, the system maintains playability at Low, Medium, and High settings, but Ultra falls short at 44.7 FPS. The best playable setting at 4K is High, delivering 65.9 FPS. For users with a 4K display, this means sacrificing the highest preset for a stable experience, but the visual difference between High and Ultra in a 2015 title is likely minimal.

The overall verdict is unequivocal: this hardware combination is overkill for Evolve, providing excellent performance at every resolution with only the 4K Ultra preset requiring a reduction. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking combine to create a system that handles this game with ease, making it an excellent choice for users who want maximum settings at high resolutions or who plan to play more demanding modern titles.