Evolve

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a modern mid-range combination for playing Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Benchmark data for this specific pairing shows a clear story across resolutions: 1080p delivers a smooth experience at high settings, 1440p is playable at medium settings, and 4K remains out of reach for sustained 60 FPS gameplay. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and practical recommendations based solely on the collected data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 83 FPS. This leaves headroom above the playable threshold, making High the clear choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 58 FPS average, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so it is not recommended for consistent gameplay. Low at 1080p runs at 137 FPS average, while Medium sits at 106 FPS average, both well above the threshold but offering lower visual quality than High.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, delivering an average of 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS. This is the only preset at 1440p that clears the 60 FPS mark. High at 1440p averages 56 FPS, which is below the threshold, and Low averages 92 FPS but sacrifices significant visual detail. Ultra at 1440p falls to 39 FPS average, making it unplayable for smooth action.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 52 FPS at Low settings, followed by 40 FPS at Medium, 32 FPS at High, and 22 FPS at Ultra. The verdict data confirms no playable settings at 4K, so users targeting 4K would need to reduce resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The data shows a clear pattern: 1080p High is the sweet spot, 1440p Medium is the ceiling, and 4K is not viable for this combo.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and Intel Arc B570 play distinct roles depending on resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck for higher presets. The jump from Low (137 FPS) to Medium (106 FPS) to High (83 FPS) to Ultra (58 FPS) shows a steady decline as the GPU handles more shading work. The CPU, with 10 cores and 10 threads, provides ample headroom for the game's logic, as evidenced by the high frame rates at Low settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 137 FPS, indicating the CPU is not limiting performance at lower GPU loads.

At 1440p, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a drop from 106 FPS to 71 FPS, a reduction of roughly 33%. This is a significant decrease that points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading capacity being stressed. The Intel Arc B570 has a 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, which at 1440p must handle more pixels and textures. The CPU, meanwhile, maintains similar performance per frame, suggesting it is not the limiting factor at this resolution. The High preset at 1440p (56 FPS) versus 1080p High (83 FPS) reinforces this—a 27 FPS drop from resolution scaling alone.

At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant constraint. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 22 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it averages 58 FPS—a 36 FPS difference. This massive scaling indicates the GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2304 shading units are insufficient for 4K Ultra workloads. The CPU's performance, measured by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 25891 and Passmark multithread score of 30459, shows it can handle the game's processing demands, but the Arc B570's pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are quickly overwhelmed at higher resolutions. The data shows that as resolution increases, the GPU's role grows from primary bottleneck at 1080p to near-exclusive limit at 4K, while the CPU remains consistently capable across all tested settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 60 FPS on a 1440p monitor?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings. The measured average at 2560x1440 Medium is 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS. High settings at 1440p average 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best visual quality preset for 1080p gameplay?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 provide an average of 83 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra at 1080p averages 58 FPS, just below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 52 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. No 4K preset is playable.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals in overall GPU benchmarks?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (deltaPct of 0.1) and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (deltaPct of -0.1). It sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's performance relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36945 with a deltaPct of 0, indicating near-identical performance.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS minimums at 1440p Medium?

A: Yes. The measured minimum at 2560x1440 Medium is exactly 60 FPS, with an average of 71 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS. This makes it the only playable preset at that resolution according to the verdict data.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but the playable range is strictly limited by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at Low (137 FPS), Medium (106 FPS), and High (83 FPS). Ultra at 1080p averages 58 FPS, so it falls short. The verdict data lists High as the best playable setting at 1080p, with an average of 83 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for a smooth experience at maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable at Low (92 FPS) and Medium (71 FPS). The verdict data selects Medium as the best setting, with an average of 71 FPS and a minimum of 60 FPS. High at 1440p averages 56 FPS, which is not playable, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. For 1440p users, Medium is the only preset that offers both visual detail and consistent frame rates above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run Evolve at 60 FPS on any preset. The verdict data shows zero playable settings, with the best average being 52 FPS at Low. Even the lowest settings fail to reach the playable threshold. This combo is not suited for 4K gaming in this title. Overall, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and Intel Arc B570 deliver a solid 1080p experience and a usable 1440p experience, but 4K is out of the question.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the performance is consistently below playable levels. Low settings average 52 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium averages 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and maximum of 47 FPS. High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 30 FPS, showing that even the lowest settings cannot reach 60 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 34 FPS indicates significant frame dips, which would be noticeable during intense combat.

At 2560x1440, the data shows a clearer hierarchy. Low averages 92 FPS, with no min/max recorded. Medium averages 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS. High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with a documented minimum, and it sits exactly at the playable threshold. Low settings provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra fall short.

At 1920x1080, the system performs best. Low averages 137 FPS, with no min/max recorded. Medium averages 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 122 FPS. High averages 83 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 90 FPS shows excellent consistency, and even Ultra, while below 60 FPS, is only 2 FPS short. This resolution offers the most headroom, with Low and Medium providing well-above-threshold performance and High still comfortably playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2971 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the lower portion of the benchmark database, indicating that while it can run the game at certain settings, it is not a high-performing pairing for this title. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as the CPU is relatively strong—the Core Ultra 5 225 sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 36938. The GPU, in contrast, is in the 65th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 20556.

The CPU's nearest rivals show tight competition: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945 (deltaPct 0), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (deltaPct -0.5). All are within 0.5% of the Core Ultra 5 225, so the CPU performance is comparable to these mid-range and older high-end parts. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (deltaPct 0.1), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (deltaPct -0.1), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (deltaPct 0.4), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (deltaPct -0.5). These scores are all extremely close, showing the Arc B570 performs in line with a mobile RTX 3070 and desktop Arc A750.

The low combo rank of 2971 out of 3700 is driven by the GPU's inability to handle 4K and the marginal performance at 1440p High. While the CPU is strong, the GPU's 10 GB memory and 160-bit bus limit its ability to push high frame rates at demanding settings. For this game, the combo is adequate for 1080p High and 1440p Medium, but it ranks poorly because many other combinations achieve higher frame rates at 4K or maintain 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra. The data suggests that users with this setup should target 1080p for the best balance of quality and performance, or accept Medium settings at 1440p as the practical maximum.