Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 spans three resolutions and four quality presets, revealing a wide performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the combination is clearly comfortable, with the Low preset delivering an average of 146 FPS, Medium at 113 FPS, and High at 89 FPS. The most demanding preset at this resolution, Ultra, still maintains an average of 62 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only configuration in the entire dataset with both minimum and maximum readings, showing a range from 96 FPS to 130 FPS, which suggests a relatively stable frame delivery in that scenario.

Moving up to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop noticeably but remain respectable. Low produces 98 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, and High lands exactly at the 60 FPS threshold. At this resolution, Ultra falls to an average of 41 FPS, which is a substantial step down from High and indicates a steep scaling cost for the highest quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low averages 56 FPS, Medium drops to 43 FPS with a minimum of 37 FPS and a maximum of 50 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra sinks to 23 FPS. None of these 4K configurations reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is a striking 33 FPS. The data indicates that the RTX 2060's 6 GB memory buffer and 192-bit bus are likely strained at 4K, though the exact cause is not isolated in the measurements.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 62 FPS. This is a critical finding: the highest quality setting is playable at Full HD, albeit with only a 2 FPS margin above the threshold. For users who prioritize visual fidelity, this is the clear choice, but the slim margin suggests that any future patches or in-game dynamic events could push the average lower.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which averages exactly 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls to 41 FPS, so it is not viable for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 76 FPS, which is a safer option with headroom, but the data shows High still clears the threshold. This resolution represents the practical ceiling for this hardware combination in Evolve.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 56 FPS, which is 4 FPS short. The verdict data confirms this: the playable settings list for 4K is empty, and the best settings field is null. Users with a 4K display would need to lower the resolution or accept frame rates below 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets in the recorded data points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck in Evolve for this combination. Consider the jump from 1920x1080 High at 89 FPS to 2560x1440 High at 60 FPS, a reduction of 29 FPS or roughly 33%. The resolution increase raises the pixel count significantly, which loads the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 336 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results tell a different story.

At 3840x2160, High averages 34 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p High result. This non-linear drop strongly suggests the GPU is saturating its memory subsystem or compute resources. The CPU, a 10-core Arrow Lake part with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, should not be the limiting factor at these settings, as even the lowest 4K preset (Low at 56 FPS) is far below what the CPU is capable of driving based on its benchmark scores.

The preset scaling also reveals the GPU's role. At 1080p, moving from Low (146 FPS) to Ultra (62 FPS) costs 84 FPS, a 58% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset jump costs 57 FPS (98 to 41). At 4K, it costs 33 FPS (56 to 23). The absolute cost shrinks as resolution rises because the GPU is already heavily loaded, but the percentage impact remains severe. This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at all tested resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom.

The Core Ultra 5 225's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 and single-core score of 3655 indicate strong processing power, but Evolve at these settings does not appear to stress the CPU enough to create a bottleneck. The database shows no scenario where the frame rate is likely limited by the processor, as even the lowest GPU-bound frame rates are far below the CPU's potential.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with an average score of 36945 and a delta of 0%, meaning it performs essentially identically. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, a delta of -0.2%, which is marginally slower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a -0.4% delta, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, a -0.5% delta. All four rivals are within half a percent of the Core Ultra 5 225, so swapping to any of them would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Evolve, assuming the GPU remains unchanged.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060's nearest rivals are surprising. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, a 0% delta, meaning it is statistically tied. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a 0.1% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a 0.6% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, a 0.8% delta. These results indicate that, according to the database's aggregate benchmarks, the RTX 2060 sits in a performance band where several older and newer parts converge. In Evolve specifically, a user with a GTX 580 or an RX 7600 might see similar frame rates, though the 6 GB VRAM of the RTX 2060 could behave differently at high resolutions.

The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. This asymmetry suggests the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, and the measured FPS data confirms that resolution and settings scaling is dominated by the GPU.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is a clear yes. The Ultra preset averages 62 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, and the other presets (Low at 146, Medium at 113, High at 89) all provide substantial headroom. This is the optimal environment for this combination.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is a conditional yes. The High preset averages exactly 60 FPS, making it playable but with no margin. Medium at 76 FPS and Low at 98 FPS are safer choices. Ultra at 41 FPS is not playable. Users who value smoothness over fidelity should stick to Medium or Low at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is no. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best case is Low at 56 FPS, which is 4 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. The data is unambiguous: 4K gaming is not viable with this hardware in Evolve.

The playable settings list from the verdict data confirms this: 2560x1440 includes High, Low, and Medium, while 1920x1080 includes all four presets. The 4K list is empty.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2910 out of 3700. That places it in the lower 21% of all tested combos, which is consistent with the GPU's modest 58th percentile standing. The CPU's strong 85th percentile rank does not compensate for the GPU's limitations in this title.

The rank suggests that while this system is perfectly playable at 1080p and acceptable at 1440p with adjusted settings, it is far from the top of the performance hierarchy. The 790-combo gap between this rank and the middle of the field indicates that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates, likely due to more capable GPUs. The data does not specify which combos rank higher, but the implication is clear: the RTX 2060 is the constraining factor holding this rank down.

For context, the 85th percentile CPU paired with a 58th percentile GPU creates a mismatch. In Evolve, the GPU-bound nature of the workload means the system performs closer to its weakest component, not its strongest. Users considering an upgrade path within the same CPU generation might see significant gains from a GPU upgrade, but the database does not include such a comparison in the measured data.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 62 FPS, and it is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 2560x1440 with all settings maxed out?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 41 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 1440p averages exactly 60 FPS, making it the best playable option.

Q: Why does the system fail to reach 60 FPS at 3840x1440 on Ultra?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 41 FPS, which is 19 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 1440p averages 60 FPS, so only that setting is playable.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 2060's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a 0% delta, the AMD Radeon 680M with a 0.1% delta, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM with a 0.6% delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 with a 0.8% delta. All are within 0.8% of the RTX 2060's average benchmark score.

Q: What is the rank of this CPU-GPU combo in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 2910 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the lower 21% of all combos.

Q: What is the best 4K setting in the recorded data?

A: The best 4K setting in the data is Low, averaging 56 FPS, but it still does not reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. No 4K preset in the data is playable.