Evolve

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a highly capable experience in Evolve, with benchmark data showing that it can exceed the 60 FPS threshold across nearly every tested setting and resolution. The only exception appears at 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate dips to 54 FPS, just below the playable mark. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, optimal settings, and how this hardware compares to its nearest rivals.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the High preset achieves an average of 77 FPS, making it the most demanding playable option. Medium runs at 99 FPS and Low at 127 FPS, but Ultra falls short with only 54 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 scores 4,648 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, has an average benchmark score that is 0.5% higher, while the Intel Core i5-14600K is 0.8% lower, indicating very close single-thread capability across these chips.

Q: Is the GPU more of a bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p?

A: The data shows diminishing scaling as resolution drops. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 140 FPS, while at 1440p Ultra it is 94 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K Ultra is a 40 FPS drop to 54 FPS, suggesting the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions, whereas at 1080p, the CPU's performance headroom is more relevant.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates recorded at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the measured range is 220 FPS minimum to 297 FPS maximum, with an average of 258 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 147 FPS minimum to 199 FPS maximum, averaging 173 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range narrows to 84 FPS minimum and 113 FPS maximum, averaging 99 FPS.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Evolve?*

A: This pairing ranks 268th out of 3,700 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.3% of all systems benchmarked for this game, which indicates strong overall performance relative to the broader test pool.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics affect gaming performance?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 includes Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units, but this is irrelevant for gaming when a discrete RTX 4080 SUPER is installed. All measured FPS data comes from the discrete GPU, so the integrated solution has no impact on the results shown.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the highest preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, delivering an average of 77 FPS. While Medium and Low run faster at 99 and 127 FPS respectively, High offers the best visual quality without crossing below the playable threshold. Ultra is not viable at 4K, as its 54 FPS average fails to meet the 60 FPS requirement.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 94 FPS. This allows for maximum graphical fidelity at a resolution that still provides smooth frame rates. High runs at 136 FPS, Medium at 173 FPS, and Low at 224 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice since it clears the threshold comfortably.

For 1920x1080, Ultra is the best option, yielding an average of 140 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS mark, and the lower resolutions of High, Medium, and Low produce even higher numbers—203, 258, and 333 FPS respectively. At 1080p, the system has significant headroom, so there is no reason to reduce settings for performance reasons.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 193 FPS (333 vs 140), which is a 58% performance drop. This large delta indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at low settings, but the GPU's workload becomes more demanding as settings increase, though the CPU still plays a substantial role in maintaining high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 130 FPS (224 vs 94), a 58% reduction that mirrors the 1080p scaling. However, the absolute frame rates are lower across all settings, showing that the GPU is starting to become a more significant factor. The Ultra preset at 1440p (94 FPS) is nearly identical to the Medium preset at 4K (99 FPS), which suggests that resolution and settings interact similarly in terms of GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes pronounced. The Low preset averages 127 FPS, which is still high, but the Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS—a 57% reduction from Low. The fact that 4K Low (127 FPS) is lower than 1080p Ultra (140 FPS) confirms that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, regardless of settings. The CPU's influence diminishes at higher resolutions, as frame rates are increasingly tied to the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering capacity.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset reinforces this. For Ultra, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 46 (140 to 94), and from 1440p to 4K by 40 (94 to 54). This consistent drop indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the deciding factor at Ultra settings across all resolutions, while the CPU's 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock provide sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck until frame rates reach very high levels.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Evolve effectively across all common gaming resolutions. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears 60 FPS, with the lowest average being 140 FPS. The system is fully playable at 2560x1440 as well, with Ultra achieving 94 FPS and even the most demanding settings staying well above the threshold.

For 3840x2160, the verdict is conditional. High, Medium, and Low presets all exceed 60 FPS, with averages of 77, 99, and 127 FPS respectively. However, Ultra falls short at 54 FPS, meaning players who want maximum settings at 4K will need to accept a sub-60 FPS experience or dial back to High. The data indicates that High at 4K is the best balance, offering 77 FPS while still providing substantial visual quality.

Overall, this combination is more than adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and it remains viable at 4K with a single preset reduction. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands, while the CPU's performance ensures no major frame pacing issues at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G with a delta of -0.4%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at -0.5%, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at +0.6%, and the Intel Core i5-14600K at +0.8%. These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, since the game is not heavily multi-threaded and these chips all have comparable single-thread and multi-thread scores. The Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i5-14600K are particularly close alternatives for gaming, as they offer similar performance without any meaningful difference in FPS.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the closest match, with a delta of -0.1% in average score. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.7% and 2.8% lower, respectively. In practice, the RTX 4080 would perform within a few frames of the RTX 4080 SUPER, making it a direct substitute. The Radeon options would show slightly lower frame rates, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the limiting factor, but they would still likely maintain 60 FPS at High settings based on the small score deltas.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,700 tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing ranks 268th, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all systems. This is a strong result, indicating that the Core Ultra 5 245 and RTX 4080 SUPER are well-matched for this title. The rank reflects the combination's ability to handle high resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the 4K High playability and the 1440p Ultra performance.

The ranking is not surprising given the hardware's individual percentiles—the CPU sits at the 90th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU at the 86th percentile against all GPUs. The combined rank is slightly lower than the CPU's percentile but higher than the GPU's, suggesting that the CPU provides a slight edge in this game's workload, which tends to favor strong single-thread performance. Systems ranked above this combo likely feature higher-end CPUs or more powerful GPUs, but the difference in actual FPS would be marginal at common settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 333 FPS. Medium produces an average of 258 FPS, with a minimum of 220 and a maximum of 297 FPS. High averages 203 FPS, and Ultra averages 140 FPS. All settings exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the minimum recorded frame rate at Medium staying above 220 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low runs at 224 FPS average. Medium averages 173 FPS, with a range of 147 to 199 FPS. High averages 136 FPS, while Ultra averages 94 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium (147 FPS) remains well above the playable threshold, and Ultra also stays comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 127 FPS. Medium averages 99 FPS, with a minimum of 84 and a maximum of 113 FPS. High averages 77 FPS, which is the highest playable preset at this resolution. Ultra averages 54 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold and representing the only non-playable configuration in the entire dataset. The minimum at Medium (84 FPS) is still above 60 FPS, indicating that even the lower end of performance at 4K is generally smooth for this combination.