Evolve

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a formidable combination for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Benchmark data shows this system handles the game with substantial headroom across most resolutions and settings, with the only notable compromise occurring at 4K with the Ultra preset. The CPU, a 10-core Arrow Lake desktop part, and the GPU, an Ada Lovelace flagship, both rank in the 85th and 86th percentiles respectively, indicating a high-performing duo. The measured frame rates reveal a system that can push high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while maintaining playability at 4K with adjusted settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting for 4K gaming that stays above 60 FPS?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding playable option, delivering an average of 77 FPS. The Medium preset averages 99 FPS, and Low averages 127 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at Ultra settings on a 1440p monitor?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 94 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended setting for that resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36945, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5%). Performance is effectively identical across these parts.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 4080 SUPER and the standard RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. The delta is -0.1%, placing the SUPER slightly behind the non-SUPER variant in aggregate benchmarks, though the difference is negligible.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average is 333 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The Medium preset at that resolution averages 258 FPS, and High averages 203 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users at 4K should select High or lower for a consistent experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the following represents the highest quality preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS.

• 3840x2160: The High preset is the optimal choice, yielding an average of 77 FPS. While the Ultra preset reaches 54 FPS, it falls short of the playable threshold. The Medium preset provides 99 FPS and Low provides 127 FPS, but High offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

• 2560x1440: The Ultra preset is fully playable, with an average of 94 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that clears the 60 FPS bar. High averages 136 FPS, Medium 173 FPS, and Low 224 FPS, but Ultra is recommended for maximum quality.

• 1920x1080: The Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering a very high average of 140 FPS. This allows for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. High averages 203 FPS, Medium 258 FPS, and Low 333 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor for this game, with CPU performance remaining relatively constant across settings. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Ultra settings reduces the average frame rate from 333 FPS to 140 FPS, a drop of 193 FPS, which is entirely driven by increased graphical load. The CPU's role is more evident in the maximum frame rates; the 333 FPS at Low shows the processor can feed the GPU efficiently, but this is not a limiting factor at higher presets.

As resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the impact of the GPU becomes more pronounced. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 203 FPS at 1080p to 136 FPS at 1440p and further to 77 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern, with performance roughly halving at each resolution step, is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's synthetic scores, such as the 25891 in Cinebench R23 multicore, are ample for this title, but the RTX 4080 SUPER's throughput, evidenced by its 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 compute, is the deciding factor at higher resolutions and settings.

The 4K Ultra result (54 FPS) versus the 4K High result (77 FPS) shows a 23 FPS penalty for the highest preset, further confirming the GPU is the bottleneck. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 193 FPS, but at 4K the same settings difference is 73 FPS, indicating that the CPU has more headroom at lower resolutions. In practice, the Core Ultra 5 225 is never the limiting component; the frame rates are dictated by the RTX 4080 SUPER's ability to render the scene at the chosen resolution and quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the following components would deliver very similar performance in Evolve.

CPU Rivals:

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600F: With a delta of 0% against the Core Ultra 5 225, this is the closest match. Users should expect nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.
• AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D: Slightly ahead at -0.2% delta, this part offers a marginal performance increase that would be imperceptible in real-world gaming.
• AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450: At -0.4% delta, this processor is also within the performance parity band.
• Intel Core i9-12900T: With a -0.5% delta, this older flagship remains competitive, though its higher power draw may be a consideration.

GPU Rivals:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080: The closest rival at -0.1% delta. The standard RTX 4080 and the SUPER variant will perform almost identically in Evolve.
• AMD Radeon Pro W5700X: At -1.1% delta, this workstation card trails slightly but would still provide a comparable experience.
• AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB: With a -2.7% delta, this is a notable step down, but still within a similar performance class for this game.
• AMD Radeon 8060S: At -2.8% delta, this is the most distant rival listed, but the performance gap remains small enough that frame rates would be close.

The Verdict

This combination can definitively run Evolve, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The verdict by resolution confirms playability across all tested settings except for 4K Ultra.

• 3840x2160: Playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best playable setting is High, with an average of 77 FPS. The Ultra preset is not playable, averaging 54 FPS.
• 2560x1440: All settings are playable, including Ultra, which averages 94 FPS. This is the recommended resolution for full visual fidelity.
• 1920x1080: All settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 140 FPS. This setup is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

The system clears the 60 FPS threshold with ease at 1080p and 1440p, and at 4K it provides a smooth experience as long as the Ultra preset is avoided. The data suggests a highly capable gaming machine for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 268th out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places the system in the top 7.2% of all configurations in the database. The high percentile standings of both the CPU (85th) and GPU (86th) individually are reflected in this strong overall ranking. While not the absolute top-tier configuration, this combo sits firmly in the upper echelon, outperforming the vast majority of other pairings tested for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates measured for each resolution and settings combination. Minimum and maximum values were only recorded for the Medium preset across all resolutions.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Minimum FPS | Maximum FPS |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 3840x2160 | High | 77 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 127 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 99 | 84 | 113 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 54 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 136 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 224 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 173 | 147 | 199 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 94 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 203 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 333 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 258 | 220 | 297 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 140 | - | - |

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern. At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset hitting 333 FPS. The Medium preset shows a narrow band between 220 and 297 FPS, indicating stable performance. At 1440p, the average frames remain high, with Ultra still delivering 94 FPS. The 4K results show a clear step down, with only the Ultra preset falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The performance envelope across the board is excellent for a game of this era, with the GPU proving to be the dominant factor in determining final output.