Evolve

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is an unusual pairing: a 2023 flagship 24-core processor driving a 2019 mid-range Turing graphics card. For Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, the bottleneck is almost entirely the GPU, and the measured data confirms that this combo delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K. The database records 12 distinct benchmark runs across three resolutions and four quality presets, all with average FPS values. The CPU’s immense headroom (it ranks in the 95th percentile among all tested CPUs) does little to lift the GPU-bound results, so the practical experience hinges on the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. Below is the full breakdown of how this combination behaves in Evolve, what settings to use, and which rival components would land in a similar performance envelope.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution, based on the recorded average FPS, is as follows:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Low settings, averaging 67.4 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 49.4 FPS, High falls to 41 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 25.9 FPS. For a 4K display, Low is the sole viable choice, and it does so with a comfortable margin of 7.4 FPS over the playability threshold.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): High settings, averaging 69.4 FPS. This is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS or better. Medium runs at 90.3 FPS, Low at 119.1 FPS, but Ultra falls to 47.7 FPS, which is below the playability threshold. High delivers the best visual quality while staying 9.4 FPS above the 60 FPS mark.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra settings, averaging 71.8 FPS. At 1080p, every preset clears 60 FPS: Low hits 174.5 FPS, Medium reaches 137.1 FPS, High runs at 106 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 71.8 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the settings headroom collapses. At 1080p, the combo can push Ultra with 11.8 FPS of headroom above the threshold. At 1440p, High is the ceiling with 9.4 FPS of headroom. At 4K, only Low remains viable, with 7.4 FPS of headroom. The scaling between presets is steepest at 4K, where dropping from Ultra to Low more than doubles the average frame rate from 25.9 FPS to 67.4 FPS.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? Yes, but with strict caveats depending on the target resolution. The recorded verdict by resolution is unambiguous:

• 3840x2160: Playable only on Low settings, where the average FPS is 67.4. The playable settings list contains only Low, meaning Medium (49.4 FPS), High (41 FPS), and Ultra (25.9 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold. If you own a 4K monitor, you must accept Low quality presets to maintain smooth gameplay.

• 2560x1440: Playable on High, Low, and Medium settings. The best playable preset is High, with an average of 69.4 FPS. Medium runs at 90.3 FPS, and Low at 119.1 FPS, but Ultra is not playable at 47.7 FPS. For 1440p users, High is the sweet spot: it offers the best visual quality among playable options while still clearing 60 FPS by a 9.4 FPS margin.

• 1920x1080: Playable on all four presets: High (106 FPS), Low (174.5 FPS), Medium (137.1 FPS), and Ultra (71.8 FPS). The best playable preset is Ultra, which maintains an average of 71.8 FPS. This means 1080p users can crank every setting to maximum and still enjoy smooth performance, with 11.8 FPS of headroom above the threshold.

The overall verdict: this combo is fully capable of running Evolve at 1080p with maximum settings, and at 1440p with High settings. At 4K, it is playable only on Low. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor, as the i9-14900K’s massive compute resources (24 cores, 32 threads, 6.00 GHz boost clock) are largely idle in this GPU-bound scenario. For a game from 2015, this is a solid result, but it is not a 4K-capable configuration for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for how this combo’s components compare to similar hardware. For the CPU, the Intel Core i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79097, ranking in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest competitors are:

• Intel Core i9-14900KF: Average score 79371, delta of -0.3%. This is essentially the same processor without integrated graphics, performing within 0.3% of the i9-14900K. In Evolve, the difference would be imperceptible, as the game relies on the discrete GPU.

• Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus: Average score 79574, delta of -0.6%. This mobile-oriented chip scores slightly higher on average, but the delta is negligible for gaming. The i9-14900K would behave nearly identically in Evolve.

• AMD EPYC 7413: Average score 80041, delta of -1.2%. A server-class EPYC processor, this chip outperforms the i9-14900K by 1.2% in average benchmark score, but its architecture is not optimized for gaming. In Evolve, the gaming performance would be similar because the GPU is the bottleneck.

• AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395: Average score 77740, delta of 1.7%. This AMD chip scores 1.7% lower than the i9-14900K, meaning the Intel processor is slightly ahead. Again, for Evolve, the difference would not manifest in measurable FPS changes.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, ranking in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA Quadro M4000M: Average score 20480, delta of -1%. This professional mobile GPU scores 1% higher on average, so it would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve. The Quadro M4000M’s drivers and memory configuration differ, but the raw performance is comparable.

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile: Average score 20534, delta of -1.2%. A laptop variant of the RTX 3070, this GPU scores 1.2% higher on average. In Evolve, the RTX 3070 Mobile would likely deliver a few FPS more, but the delta is small enough that settings recommendations would remain the same.

• Intel Arc B570: Average score 20556, delta of -1.3%. Intel’s discrete GPU scores 1.3% higher on average. This suggests the Arc B570 would perform within a few FPS of the RTX 2070 SUPER in Evolve, though driver maturity and game-specific optimizations could shift results.

• Intel Arc A750: Average score 20582, delta of -1.5%. The Arc A750 scores 1.5% higher on average, making it a slightly faster alternative on paper. Again, the delta is under 2%, so in Evolve, the measured FPS would be very close.

The takeaway: any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would produce similar results in Evolve, with FPS differences of less than 2% in most cases. The i9-14900K is overkill for this game, and the RTX 2070 SUPER’s nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains 12 measured FPS runs, all providing average FPS values (no minimum or maximum FPS was recorded). Here is the complete breakdown:

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 67.4 FPS average. This is the only playable preset at 4K, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by 7.4 FPS.
• Medium: 49.4 FPS average. This falls 10.6 FPS short of the playability threshold.
• High: 41 FPS average. A 19 FPS deficit, making gameplay noticeably stuttery.
• Ultra: 25.9 FPS average. This is the lowest recorded result across all resolutions and presets, a 34.1 FPS shortfall.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 119.1 FPS average. This is the fastest 1440p result, nearly double the playability threshold.
• Medium: 90.3 FPS average. A solid 30.3 FPS margin above 60 FPS.
• High: 69.4 FPS average. The best playable preset, with a 9.4 FPS margin.
• Ultra: 47.7 FPS average. Falls 12.3 FPS short of the threshold, so not playable.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 174.5 FPS average. The highest recorded FPS in the entire dataset, more than 2.9x the playability threshold.
• Medium: 137.1 FPS average. A 77.1 FPS margin above 60 FPS.
• High: 106 FPS average. A 46 FPS margin, still very smooth.
• Ultra: 71.8 FPS average. The most demanding preset, but still playable with an 11.8 FPS margin.

The scaling behavior is consistent: each step from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by roughly 20-30% at a given resolution, but the absolute impact is larger at 4K. For example, moving from Low to Ultra at 4K costs 41.5 FPS (67.4 to 25.9), while the same transition at 1080p costs 102.7 FPS (174.5 to 71.8). This indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 256-bit bus become increasingly strained as pixel count rises. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for Evolve’s textures, but the raw throughput limits 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: 1920x1080 is the best resolution, as it allows Ultra settings with an average of 71.8 FPS. At 1440p, the best playable preset is High at 69.4 FPS, while 4K is limited to Low at 67.4 FPS.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 41, which is 19 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only Low settings at 4K achieve playable performance, with 67.4 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 1% higher), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.2% higher), Intel Arc B570 (20556, 1.3% higher), and Intel Arc A750 (20582, 1.5% higher). These deltas mean all would produce nearly identical FPS in Evolve.

Q: Is the Intel Core i9-14900K the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: No. The i9-14900K ranks in the 95th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 79097. In Evolve, the GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops at higher resolutions. The CPU has ample headroom, with 24 cores and a 6.00 GHz boost clock.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: Use High settings, which average 69.4 FPS. Medium runs at 90.3 FPS and Low at 119.1 FPS, but Ultra drops to 47.7 FPS, which is not playable. High provides the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2259 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-mid range of the database. This reflects the GPU’s 65th percentile standing, which holds back the CPU’s top-tier performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Evolve, this pairing of Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2259 out of 3700 total combos. That places it in the 39th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 61% of tested combos perform better in this game. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, whereas the CPU sits in the 95th percentile. This mismatch explains the mid-pack result: the i9-14900K is a top-tier processor, but the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-range card from 2019, and Evolve is a GPU-bound title.

The practical implication is that this combo is entirely playable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with Ultra and High settings respectively, but it is not a high-end configuration by modern standards. The 4K experience is limited to Low settings, which is a common outcome for GPUs of this class. The rank of 2259 reflects this reality: it is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine, but it will not top any charts. For users with this pairing, the recommendation is to target 1080p Ultra for the best experience, or 1440p High for a sharper image, and to avoid 4K unless Low settings are acceptable. The data supports a clear verdict: this is a solid mid-range gaming setup, not a flagship one.