Evolve

Evolve is a 2015 FPS that stresses both CPU and GPU, and this Intel Core Ultra 5 235 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a wide range of performance depending on how you configure it. Measured data shows the system handles 1080p and 1440p with room to spare, while 4K demands careful settings choices to stay fluid. The following breakdown uses the exact measured FPS from the benchmark database, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that holds at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces an average of 91 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available, and it clears the playable threshold by a healthy margin. Lower presets are also viable, with High at 131 FPS, Medium at 167 FPS, and Low at 215 FPS, but Ultra is the pick for peak visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

Moving to 2560x1440, the best setting is again Ultra, with an average of 61 FPS. That is just above the 60 FPS line, making it technically playable but with little headroom for demanding scenes. If you prefer a buffer, High delivers 88 FPS, Medium 112 FPS, and Low 144 FPS, all comfortably above the threshold. For this resolution, Ultra is the highest preset that stays playable, but expect occasional dips near the limit.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. The most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Medium, averaging 64 FPS. High falls short at 50 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS, both below the playable mark. Low runs at 82 FPS, but Medium offers the best balance of quality and performance for 4K. The data shows that 4K Ultra is simply out of reach for this combo, while Medium is the ceiling for a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,700 tested combinations in the database for Evolve, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1,580th. That places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, indicating solid but not class-leading performance. The rank reflects the balance of the Core Ultra 5 235 and RTX 3070, which together handle the game’s demands well at lower resolutions but struggle at the highest settings.

The CPU’s overall benchmark percentile versus all CPUs is 89, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in general compute tasks. The GPU’s percentile versus all GPUs is 61, which is more modest, suggesting the graphics card is the limiting factor in demanding scenarios. This disparity explains why the combo ranks where it does: the CPU has headroom, but the GPU constrains high-resolution, high-preset performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the system delivers consistently high frame rates. Low settings average 215 FPS, Medium 167 FPS with a minimum of 142 FPS and maximum of 192 FPS, High 131 FPS, and Ultra 91 FPS. Every preset at 1080p exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, with even the lowest recorded minimum (142 FPS at Medium) staying well above playable.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down but remains strong. Low averages 144 FPS, Medium 112 FPS with a range of 95 FPS to 129 FPS, High 88 FPS, and Ultra 61 FPS. The Ultra average is just over the line, but the Medium minimum of 95 FPS shows that lower presets offer substantial stability. The gap between Low and Ultra is 83 FPS, highlighting the cost of maximum quality at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals a steeper drop. Low averages 82 FPS, Medium 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS, High 50 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. The Medium minimum of 54 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that while the average is playable, there are moments of stutter. High and Ultra are unequivocally below playable, with Ultra less than half the frame rate of Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a fraction of a percent in performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46,030 with a delta of 0.1%, making it virtually identical to the Core Ultra 5 235’s average. The Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46,098 with a delta of -0.1%, also effectively equal. Two AMD EPYC parts — the 4364P at 45,970 and the 7303 at 45,960 — show deltas of 0.2%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are similarly close. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT averages 17,083 with a 0.7% delta, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17,037 with a 1% delta. The AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17,019 and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c at 17,468 round out the group. In practice, swapping the RTX 3070 for any of these would yield within a couple of percent of the same FPS, so gamers could expect near-identical playability in Evolve across these alternatives.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the CPU and GPU play different roles depending on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver, but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,085) ensures no bottleneck at high frame rates. The scaling from Low at 215 FPS to Ultra at 91 FPS shows a 124 FPS drop, which is largely GPU-bound as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts. The gap between Low at 144 FPS and Ultra at 61 FPS is 83 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p but still significant. The CPU’s multi-core strength (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14,769) helps maintain high averages at lower presets, while the GPU struggles more at Ultra. The Medium minimum of 95 FPS versus the Ultra average of 61 FPS suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor when quality settings rise.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance picture. The drop from Low at 82 FPS to Ultra at 35 FPS is 47 FPS, and even Medium’s minimum of 54 FPS falls below the playable line. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases, since the RTX 3070’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth (as listed) become the bottleneck. The data shows that the CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU cannot keep up at 4K with high or ultra presets.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 91 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, though Ultra at 61 FPS is the borderline case, leaving little margin for demanding sequences. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium averaging 64 FPS as the best option; High and Ultra fall short at 50 FPS and 35 FPS respectively.

For a smooth experience, the recommended path is: 1080p Ultra, 1440p Ultra (with awareness of its tight 61 FPS average), or 4K Medium. The verdict data confirms that the system is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p, where the RTX 3070’s capabilities align with the game’s demands. At 4K, players must accept Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS, and even then, the minimum of 54 FPS suggests occasional dips. Overall, this combo is a capable Evolve machine for mainstream resolutions, but not for maxed-out 4K play.