Evolve

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER presents a high-end desktop combination for running Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Measured benchmark data for this specific CPU-GPU pairing shows substantial frame rates across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions, with the system comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold in most tested configurations. The following analysis breaks down how this hardware behaves, where it stands relative to comparable components, and which settings deliver the smoothest experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 sits in a tightly contested performance band among desktop and mobile processors. Its average benchmark score of 46062 places it within 0.2% of several rivals. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46030, a delta of 0.1% below the Core Ultra 5 235, meaning the two are effectively indistinguishable in aggregate compute performance. The Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46098, just 0.1% higher, while the AMD EPYC 4364P (45970) and AMD EPYC 7303 (45960) trail by 0.2% each. In practical terms, any of these four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Evolve, and the game’s frame rates at lower resolutions would likely be governed by the GPU rather than the CPU given this processor’s 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 54209, which is 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its closest rival is the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with a score of 54247, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the SUPER variant is essentially tied with the non-SUPER in average performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% higher). These deltas are small enough that in a game like Evolve, which is not especially demanding by modern standards, users with any of these GPUs would see similar frame rates at identical settings. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for this title, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 further indicates strong raw rasterization performance.

Because the CPU and GPU both rank near the top of their respective performance distributions, a system built with any of the listed rival CPUs and any of the listed rival GPUs would behave nearly identically in Evolve. The differences are within measurement noise, so the recommendation for users considering alternative parts is that the choice among these components will not materially alter the frame rates presented in this analysis.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average frame rate at Ultra is 140 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Lower presets at this resolution—High (203 FPS), Medium (258 FPS), and Low (333 FPS)—all exceed 60 FPS by wide margins, but Ultra is the best choice for maximizing visual quality while retaining a very high frame rate.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best settings option, delivering an average of 94 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably, and the frame rate remains smooth even in demanding scenes. High (136 FPS), Medium (173 FPS), and Low (224 FPS) are also playable, but Ultra offers the best image quality without sacrificing playability.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra drops to an average of 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 77 FPS. Medium (99 FPS) and Low (127 FPS) are also playable, but High is the recommended maximum for 4K because it provides the best visual fidelity among the playable options. The measured data also includes a min/max range for Medium at 4K: minimum 84 FPS and maximum 113 FPS, indicating that even the lowest observed frame rate stays well above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU’s role diminishes relative to overall frame rates. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 333 FPS on Low settings and 140 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 193 FPS, a reduction of 58% when moving from the lowest to the highest preset. This large scaling indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is heavily utilized and settings changes have a profound impact on performance. The CPU, with a PassMark single-thread score of 4516 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2085, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at these frame rates, but the rendering load is what dictates the final FPS.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from Low (224 FPS) to Ultra (94 FPS) is also substantial, with a 130 FPS difference (58% reduction). The pattern is similar to 1080p, suggesting the GPU is still the primary driver. However, the absolute frame rates are lower across all settings compared to 1080p, which is expected due to the increased pixel count. The GPU’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate are being pushed harder at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes even more pronounced. Low delivers 127 FPS, Medium 99 FPS, High 77 FPS, and Ultra 54 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 73 FPS, a 57% reduction. Notably, the 4K Ultra setting is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS, and this is purely a GPU limitation. The CPU’s workload does not scale significantly with resolution, so the same processor that drives 333 FPS at 1080p Low is still capable at 4K, but the RTX 4080 SUPER cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra in Evolve. The measured min/max data for 4K Medium (84-113 FPS) reinforces that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, as even the minimum frame rate is above the 4K High average, showing that the variance is manageable.

Across all three resolutions, the CPU’s 14 cores and 14 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, provide sufficient headroom for the game’s physics and AI workloads. The PassMark physics score of 2570 and the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14769 indicate strong multi-threaded capabilities, but Evolve is not a CPU-heavy title by modern standards. The benchmark results show that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, especially at higher resolutions and preset levels.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve at all three tested resolutions, with the sole exception of 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra averaging 140 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, and Ultra averages 94 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 77 FPS, Medium averages 99 FPS, and Low averages 127 FPS, all above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the Ultra preset at 4K averages 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, so users targeting 4K should cap their settings at High for a smooth experience.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p allow maximum settings with frame rates well above 60 FPS, while 4K requires a slight settings reduction to High for consistent playability. The system’s combined rank of 268 out of 3700 CPU-GPU combinations in this game places it in the top 7% of tested configurations, which aligns with the high measured frame rates. For a 2015 FPS title, this hardware is overkill in most scenarios, but the 4K Ultra result shows that even top-tier components face limits at extreme resolutions with maxed-out settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes the exact measured performance data for each resolution and settings combination. Note that min and max FPS values are only provided for Medium settings at each resolution; all other entries report average FPS only.

1920x1080:

• Low: average 333 FPS
• Medium: average 258 FPS, minimum 220 FPS, maximum 297 FPS
• High: average 203 FPS
• Ultra: average 140 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: average 224 FPS
• Medium: average 173 FPS, minimum 147 FPS, maximum 199 FPS
• High: average 136 FPS
• Ultra: average 94 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: average 127 FPS
• Medium: average 99 FPS, minimum 84 FPS, maximum 113 FPS
• High: average 77 FPS
• Ultra: average 54 FPS

The Medium settings data provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the minimum of 220 FPS is 85% of the average, indicating very stable performance. At 1440p, the minimum of 147 FPS is also 85% of the average, and at 4K, the minimum of 84 FPS is 85% of the average. This consistent ratio suggests that frame pacing is uniform across resolutions, with no unexpected stutters or drops. The maximum frame rates are 15% above the averages in each case, showing a narrow distribution around the mean.

Ultra settings show the largest absolute differences between resolutions: 140 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. This represents a 50% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 43% reduction from 1440p to 4K, which is consistent with the increasing pixel count and the GPU’s rendering workload.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate for Ultra at 2560x1440 is 94 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 3840x2160?

A: High is the best preset for 4K, with an average of 77 FPS. Ultra at 4K only achieves 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 compare to the Intel Core i9-13900HX in average benchmark score?

A: The Core Ultra 5 235 has an average score of 46062, while the Core i9-13900HX scores 46098, a delta of -0.1%. The two are statistically tied in performance.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 333, measured at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER outperform the standard RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical: 54209 for the SUPER and 54247 for the standard RTX 4080, a delta of -0.1%. There is no meaningful performance difference.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable?

A: No. The average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 54, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users should select High settings for 4K.