Evolve

# Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data shows that this configuration of an Intel Core i9-14900K paired with an AMD Radeon RX 570 is only capable of maintaining 60 FPS or higher at 1920x1080 resolution. At that resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold is Medium, delivering an average of 62.7 FPS. The Low preset runs faster at 76.9 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that remains playable. High settings at 1920x1080 fall below the threshold with an average of 48.7 FPS, and Ultra drops significantly to 31.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The closest option is Low settings with an average of 50.7 FPS, followed by Medium at 42.4 FPS, High at 33.6 FPS, and Ultra at 20.4 FPS. Similarly, at 3840x2160, every preset falls well short of 60 FPS: Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 26.2 FPS, High averages 15.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 10.2 FPS. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for either 2560x1440 or 3840x2160.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is Low settings with an average of 31 FPS. Medium averages 26.2 FPS, High averages 15.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 10.2 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 62.7 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings run at 76.9 FPS, but Medium offers a better visual experience while still clearing the threshold.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark standing compare to its closest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 holds a percentile ranking of 74 among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 28766. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, scores 28874, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% higher, while the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% lower.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this game at lower resolutions?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K is a very high-end processor, ranking in the 95th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 79097. The closest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900KF, scores 79371, just 0.3% higher. Given that the GPU fails to reach 60 FPS at higher resolutions, the CPU appears more than capable, and the frame rates are limited by the graphics card.

Q: What resolution and settings combination provides the smoothest experience?

A: The smoothest experience is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, averaging 76.9 FPS. For a better visual balance, Medium settings at 1920x1080 still clear the 60 FPS threshold with 62.7 FPS, making it the recommended choice for sustained playability.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested configurations for Evolve?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 3509 out of 3700 tested combinations in the database. This places it in the lower portion of all configurations, reflecting the GPU's limitations in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average frame rates for this configuration across three resolutions and four quality presets. Minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded, so the analysis relies on average scores.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 76.9 FPS, Medium settings produce 62.7 FPS, High settings produce 48.7 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 31.2 FPS. This shows a clear progression, with each step up in quality costing roughly 14 to 16 FPS on average, though the drop from High to Ultra is steeper at about 17 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 50.7 FPS, Medium at 42.4 FPS, High at 33.6 FPS, and Ultra at 20.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is substantial. For example, Low drops from 76.9 to 50.7 FPS, a reduction of about 26 FPS. Medium drops from 62.7 to 42.4 FPS, a reduction of about 20 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 31 FPS, Medium at 26.2 FPS, High at 15.3 FPS, and Ultra at 10.2 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing. Low drops from 50.7 to 31 FPS, and High drops from 33.6 to 15.3 FPS. Ultra approaches single-digit territory at 10.2 FPS, making it effectively unplayable.

The data shows that the RX 570 has a very narrow operating window for this game. The only preset that delivers a comfortable margin above 60 FPS is 1080p Low, and 1080p Medium just barely clears the threshold. All other combinations fall short.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components helps contextualize the expected behavior of this system. For the CPU, the Intel Core i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79097. Its closest competitor, the Intel Core i9-14900KF, scores 79371, which is only 0.3% higher. This means that swapping to the KF variant would produce virtually identical frame rates in Evolve. The Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus scores 79574, 0.6% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7413 scores 80041, 1.2% higher. On the lower side, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 77740, which is 1.7% lower. Since the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game, these small differences would not noticeably change the measured FPS.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766 and ranks in the 74th percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, scores 28874, just 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% higher, which is interesting because the RX 470 is a direct predecessor in the same Polaris family. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% lower. These deltas are all within a narrow band, suggesting that any of these GPUs would perform nearly identically in Evolve. A user with an RX 470 or an RX 6800M could expect the same 1080p Medium result of around 62.7 FPS, while an R9 M295X or Quadro RTX 8000 would likely sit a few frames lower.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results clearly indicate that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the dominant constraint in this configuration for Evolve. The Intel Core i9-14900K is a flagship desktop processor with 24 cores, 32 threads, and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. It ranks in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. In contrast, the RX 570 is a 2017-era GPU with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit memory bus, ranking in the 74th percentile of all GPUs.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU bottleneck. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by roughly 26% to 35% depending on the preset. For instance, Low goes from 76.9 to 50.7 FPS, a reduction of about 34%. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 causes another major drop, with Low falling from 50.7 to 31 FPS, a reduction of about 39%. This is classic GPU-limited behavior, where the number of pixels being rendered overwhelms the graphics card's processing power.

At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough headroom to push higher frame rates, but the GPU still caps performance. The fact that Low settings hit 76.9 FPS while Ultra only reaches 31.2 FPS shows that the GPU's shading units, texture units, and raster operations are the limiting factors. The CPU's role is secondary here; it is more than capable of feeding the GPU with draw calls and game logic at these frame rates.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's role becomes even less significant. The GPU is so heavily loaded that the CPU is likely idle waiting for the graphics card to finish rendering frames. The recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU would meaningfully affect the outcome. Even a significantly weaker CPU paired with the same GPU would produce nearly identical results, as the GPU is the binding constraint across all tested settings.

The Verdict

This system can run Evolve, but only under specific conditions. The verdict data from the database lists playable settings only at 1920x1080, with Low and Medium presets qualifying. The best playable setting is Medium, which averages 62.7 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings average 76.9 FPS, providing a comfortable margin, but Medium is the highest quality that remains playable.

At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best result at 1440p is Low at 50.7 FPS, which falls short of 60 FPS. At 4K, even Low only reaches 31 FPS. The GPU's 4 GB memory and modest compute capabilities (5.095 TFLOPS FP32) are insufficient for higher resolutions in this title.

For a user with a 1080p monitor, the system is functional. Running Evolve at Medium settings will deliver a smooth experience, and dropping to Low provides extra headroom. However, anyone with a 1440p or 4K display will need to lower resolution or settings significantly, and even then, the frame rates will be below the playable threshold. The overall combination rank of 3509 out of 3700 reflects this limited capability. The CPU is not the issue; the RX 570 simply does not have enough performance for demanding resolutions in Evolve.