Evolve

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a wide range of performance in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, with measured frame rates that scale dramatically across resolutions and presets. At 4K, the combo averages 79.1 FPS on High settings, while at 1080p on Low, it reaches 330.9 FPS, showing the substantial headroom this hardware provides for a game of this era. The data indicates that the system is overwhelmingly capable, with the only sub-60 FPS result occurring at the 4K Ultra preset, where the average drops to 53.5 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a clear picture of performance scaling. All values are average frame rates, as the dataset does not include separate minimum or maximum FPS figures for these tests.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 330.9 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this combo. Moving to Medium yields 260.5 FPS, and High drops to 200.5 FPS. The most demanding setting at this resolution, Ultra, still maintains a robust 137.7 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, representing a drop of approximately 58% from the peak, but even the lowest result here far exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds, though frame rates scale down proportionally with the increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 225.4 FPS, Medium follows at 174.2 FPS, and High delivers 138.4 FPS. The Ultra setting at this resolution produces an average of 93.8 FPS, which is a considerable 31.9 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result. This indicates that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance here, but the CPU remains more than capable of feeding enough frames to keep the experience smooth.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K rendering become evident. The Low preset still achieves a high 128.8 FPS average, showing the raw power of the RTX 4080 SUPER. Medium settings reduce this to 97.7 FPS, and High further drops to 79.1 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS, with an average of 53.5 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at this resolution is a significant 25.6 FPS loss, which suggests that the Ultra preset imposes a particularly heavy load on the GPU's shading and memory subsystems.

Comparing resolution scaling, moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average from 200.5 FPS to 138.4 FPS, a decline of 62.1 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a further drop of 59.3 FPS to 79.1 FPS. This linear pattern of roughly 30% performance loss per resolution step aligns with the pixel count increase, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor at these higher settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data positions this specific CPU and GPU configuration relative to other tested hardware, offering insight into which alternative combos would behave similarly in Evolve. For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 69355, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD EPYC 9115, which scores 69288, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-14700K, meaning a system using that processor would deliver nearly identical frame rates in this game. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F score 69875 and 69996 respectively, representing 0.7% and 0.9% performance advantages over the i7-14700K. In practical terms for Evolve, these differences are within the margin of measurement error and would not produce a perceptible change in average FPS at any resolution.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, sitting in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54247, a delta of just -0.1%. This indicates that the SUPER variant offers virtually identical performance in this context, and a system with the non-SUPER RTX 4080 would produce the same FPS figures in Evolve. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, placing it as a slightly faster alternative. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.7% advantage, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a 2.8% edge. While these AMD alternatives show higher average benchmark scores, the differences are small enough that in a game like Evolve, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the frame rates would be within a few FPS of the RTX 4080 SUPER's results.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across the tested resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the CPU's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2160 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4472, becomes more relevant. The frame rates here are extraordinarily high, with the Low preset hitting 330.9 FPS. At such elevated frame rates, the CPU's ability to process draw calls and game logic is tested, but the i7-14700K, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, appears to be more than sufficient. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a reduction from 330.9 FPS to 128.8 FPS, a 61% decrease. This drop is primarily attributable to the GPU's rendering workload, as the CPU's load remains relatively constant.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to take a more dominant role. The frame rates, while still high, show a more pronounced difference between settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 131.6 FPS, compared to a 193.2 FPS gap at 1080p. This tightening suggests that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck as the pixel count increases. The i7-14700K's multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5, are unlikely to be the limiting factor here, as Evolve is not known for heavy multi-threaded usage.

At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the dominant component. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth are crucial for handling the 3840x2160 resolution. The fact that the Ultra preset drops to 53.5 FPS, while High stays at 79.1 FPS, indicates that the GPU's raw shading and texture throughput are the constraining resources. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the frame rates are lower and the per-frame CPU cost is smaller relative to the GPU's rendering time. The data suggests that upgrading the CPU would not yield significant FPS gains at 4K, while a more powerful GPU would be necessary to push Ultra settings past the 60 FPS mark.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Evolve at 60 FPS or higher in the vast majority of configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the Ultra setting achieving an average of 137.7 FPS. This means the system has significant headroom even at the highest quality settings. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 93.8 FPS. This makes 1440p Ultra a fully viable option for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes slightly. The High preset is the best playable option, averaging 79.1 FPS, which comfortably clears the 60 FPS line. The Medium and Low presets also maintain playable averages of 97.7 and 128.8 FPS, respectively. However, the Ultra preset at 4K falls short, averaging 53.5 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. This is the only configuration in the dataset that fails to meet the 60 FPS target, meaning users who want to play at 4K Ultra would need to accept a lower frame rate or reduce the resolution. Overall, the verdict is positive: this hardware can run Evolve smoothly at all resolutions, with the sole caveat being 4K Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 79.1, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 93.8, comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in the dataset?

A: The highest recorded average is 330.9 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Does this system fall below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: Yes, the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS is 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which averages 53.5 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, representing a delta of -0.1%, indicating near-identical performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance helps drive very high frame rates, but the GPU still dictates the scaling between presets, as shown by the 193.2 FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies by resolution, according to the verdictByResolution data. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 137.7 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 93.8 FPS. This offers a significant visual upgrade over High settings while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, which averages 79.1 FPS. While Ultra is not playable at this resolution, High provides a good balance of visual fidelity and performance, with a 25.6 FPS advantage over the Ultra preset's 53.5 FPS average. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual quality, the Low preset at 4K offers the highest average FPS of 128.8, but the High preset is the recommended choice for the best overall experience at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the aggregate dataset of tested hardware combinations for Evolve, this Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER pairing holds a rank of 261 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the top 7% of all configurations, reflecting its strong overall performance. The rank is determined by the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, weighted by the playability at each configuration. The high percentile ranking of the CPU (94th) and GPU (86th) individually contributes to this strong overall position. The data shows that while there are 260 combos that perform better, the vast majority of systems tested deliver lower frame rates in Evolve. The only weakness in this combo's profile is the 4K Ultra result, which pulls its average down slightly, but the combination's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, along with playable performance at 4K High, secures its place near the top of the rankings.