Evolve

FAQ

Q: Can this CPU and GPU combination run Evolve at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset tested. The lowest recorded average is 62 FPS at Ultra settings, while Low reaches 146 FPS, Medium 113 FPS, and High 89 FPS.

Q: What is the highest resolution at which this combination reaches 60 FPS?

A: 2560x1440. At this resolution, High settings produce exactly 60 FPS average, Medium produces 76 FPS, and Low produces 98 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the closest is Low at 56 FPS.

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

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283, 0% difference) and the AMD Radeon 680M (15270, 0.1% difference). It sits 0.6% ahead of the RTX 3050 OEM and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 235 compare to nearby processors?

A: The CPU posts an average benchmark score of 46062. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46030 (0.1% lower), the Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46098 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 4364P scores 45970 (0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7303 scores 45960 (0.2% lower). The CPU sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: High settings. The recorded data shows 60 FPS average at High, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra drops to 41 FPS, below playable.

Q: Does Evolve favor the CPU or GPU at higher resolutions?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K. At 3840x2160, dropping from High to Low improves average FPS from 34 to 56, a gain of 22 FPS, while the CPU remains constant. At 1080p, the combination is strong enough that even Ultra stays above 60 FPS, indicating the CPU has headroom to spare.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2910 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. That places this setup in the lower third of the database, which is consistent with the GPU being a mid-range part from 2019 while the CPU is a current-generation desktop processor. The rank reflects the overall balance: the CPU is capable, but the GPU limits high-resolution performance.

The percentile data reinforces this. The RTX 2060 sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, meaning roughly 42% of tested graphics cards outperform it. The Core Ultra 5 235, by contrast, sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database. This imbalance matters: at 1080p, the combination still delivers playable framerates at all presets, but at 4K it fails to hit 60 FPS even on Low.

The rank also reflects the game's age. Evolve launched in 2015, so even a mid-range GPU from 2019 can handle it at lower resolutions. The data shows the combo clears 60 FPS at 1440p High and 1080p Ultra, which is a strong result for a game of that era. The rank of 2910 out of 3700 suggests that many newer or higher-end combos do better, but this pairing is far from the bottom of the list.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within 0.2% of the Core Ultra 5 235. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46030, essentially identical. The Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46098, also essentially identical. The AMD EPYC 4364P and AMD EPYC 7303 score 45970 and 45960 respectively. Any of these processors would produce nearly the same CPU-bound performance in Evolve, though the Core Ultra 5 235 has a desktop socket and 65 W TDP, while the HX 375 and i9-13900HX are mobile-class parts with different power envelopes.

For the GPU, the RTX 2060's nearest rivals are clustered tightly. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a 0.6% difference, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, a 0.8% difference. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these cards would yield almost identical framerates in Evolve, since their average benchmark scores are within a percentage point. The GTX 580 is notably older, but the recorded data shows it matches the RTX 2060's average score, so for this specific game the performance delta would be negligible.

If a user were choosing between these alternatives, the key differentiators would be features rather than raw performance. The RTX 2060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the GTX 580 predates those APIs. But for Evolve specifically, the benchmark data shows no meaningful gap.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable: Low averages 146 FPS, Medium 113 FPS, High 89 FPS, and Ultra 62 FPS. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low averages 98 FPS, Medium 76 FPS, and High 60 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 41 FPS, below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the combination fails to reach 60 FPS on any preset. Low averages 56 FPS, Medium 43 FPS, High 34 FPS, and Ultra 23 FPS. The verdict is clear: 4K is not viable for this pairing in Evolve, even at the lowest settings. For users targeting 4K, the data suggests the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the recorded data confirms this combo meets that bar at 1080p and 1440p. The best playable setting at 1080p is Ultra with 62 FPS, and at 1440p it is High with 60 FPS. At 4K, there is no playable setting.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 1080p, the combination is never CPU-limited: even at Ultra, the average FPS of 62 is well above the threshold, and the CPU's 89th percentile ranking suggests it has significant headroom. The GPU, while only in the 58th percentile, is sufficient for this game at this resolution.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to assert itself. High settings produce exactly 60 FPS, while Ultra drops to 41 FPS, a 19 FPS penalty. This indicates that the GPU is nearing its limit. The CPU, by contrast, is not the constraint, as the drop from High to Low yields a 38 FPS improvement (60 to 98 FPS), which is a GPU-driven change.

At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting factor. The spread from Low (56 FPS) to Ultra (23 FPS) is 33 FPS, and even Low fails to hit 60 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes further; at this resolution, the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are insufficient for the pixel load. The data shows the GPU is the component that determines playability in Evolve, especially as resolution increases.

For users with this CPU, upgrading the GPU would yield the largest framerate gains at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the current pairing is already adequate, so a GPU upgrade would be less impactful unless targeting higher refresh rates.

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 the recommended setting for users who want maximum visual quality without dropping below the playable threshold. Lower presets offer headroom: High at 89 FPS, Medium at 113 FPS, and Low at 146 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1440p. Medium offers more comfort at 76 FPS, and Low reaches 98 FPS, but High is the highest visual quality that still clears the threshold. Ultra at 1440p is not playable, averaging 41 FPS.

At 3840x2160, there is no recommended setting, as every preset falls below 60 FPS. Low comes closest at 56 FPS, but it is still short of the threshold. Users targeting 4K would need to lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU.

The recorded data also includes minimum FPS for Medium presets: 96 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. These minimums indicate that Medium at 1440p remains above the threshold even in dips, while Medium at 4K dips well below playable. For the best balance of visual quality and stability, Medium at 1440p or Ultra at 1080p are the strongest choices.