Evolve

Can Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Evolve? Yes. This combination delivers a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K Ultra, and it scales to 156 FPS average at 1080p Ultra. The data shows a system with enough raw throughput to saturate high-refresh monitors at 1440p and to push 4K well beyond console-level smoothness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo’s performance is defined by the preset ladder. The most demanding setting, Ultra, returns an average of 60 FPS — exactly at the playable threshold. Dropping to High raises the average to 86 FPS, while Medium lands at 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS. Low is the standout at this resolution: 141 FPS average. The gap between High (86) and Ultra (60) is a 26 FPS penalty, indicating that Ultra’s extra effects cost roughly 30% of the High preset’s headroom.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially. Ultra averages 105 FPS, more than 70% higher than the 4K Ultra result. High reaches 151 FPS average, Medium hits 193 FPS (min 164, max 221), and Low climbs to 248 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 164 FPS is higher than most systems’ 4K averages, showing that this resolution is where the RTX 4090’s bandwidth and shading power become abundant.

At 1920x1080, the numbers become almost academic. Low averages 371 FPS, Medium averages 287 FPS (min 244, max 330), High averages 225 FPS, and Ultra averages 156 FPS. Even the worst-case minimum recorded in the entire dataset — 244 FPS at 1080p Medium — is over four times the playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is roughly 2.6x for Ultra (156 down to 60 FPS), which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario rather than a CPU-limited one.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds rank 98 out of 3,700 tested combinations in Evolve. That places it in the top 2.6% of all configurations in the database. The CPU contributes a 90th percentile score against all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 88th percentile against all GPUs — both are elite, but the GPU is the clear performance driver here.

Given that the RTX 4090 is marked as end-of-life and the Core Ultra 5 245 is an active desktop part, this pairing represents a current-gen CPU with a flagship last-gen GPU. The rank of 98 means 3,602 other combos score lower, but it also means 97 combos score higher. In practical terms, the only systems that would beat this one in Evolve would need either a newer top-tier GPU or a combination with even higher memory bandwidth, because the game’s FPS at 4K Ultra is already at the 60 FPS wall.

The nearest CPU rivals — AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (-0.4% avg score), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (-0.5%), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (+0.6%), and Intel Core i5-14600K (+0.8%) — all sit within a 1.3% band of the Core Ultra 5 245. That means the CPU choice is essentially neutral for this game; swapping to any of those would not move the FPS needle meaningfully. The GPU rivals are similarly tight: Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (+0.3%), and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (-2.5%) all match the RTX 4090’s average benchmark score within 2.5%, though those are workstation parts unlikely to be used for gaming.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. This is a marginal pass — any future patch or scene complexity spike could push it below the threshold, so High (86 FPS) is the safer choice for sustained 4K play.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best preset, averaging 105 FPS. This is a comfortable margin: 75% above the 60 FPS threshold, with no minimum FPS recorded below it.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 156 FPS. This is the clear winner for competitive play, as it leaves enough headroom for frame time spikes without dropping below 60 FPS in any measured scenario.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 behaves nearly identically to four other processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 are within 0.5% lower average benchmark scores, meaning they would produce statistically indistinguishable FPS in Evolve. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H is 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core i5-14600K is 0.8% higher — all within run-to-run variance. Any of these would preserve the same gaming experience.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are workstation cards: the Intel Arc Pro A60 matches exactly (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% higher. In a gaming context, none of these are direct substitutes for the RTX 4090 — they lack the same driver optimization for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, and their benchmark parity does not guarantee FPS parity in Evolve. However, the data shows that the RTX 4090’s average score of 60,347 is not uniquely high; a system with any of these GPUs and a similarly strong CPU would fall into the same performance band.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is exactly 60, which meets the playable threshold. No minimum FPS was recorded, so the average is the only datapoint available.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 2560x1440 Ultra offers the best balance, averaging 105 FPS. 1920x1080 Ultra is higher at 156 FPS, but 1440p provides 67% more pixels than 1080p while still staying well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 98th out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 2.6% of all configurations in the database.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 371 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 60 FPS — a 6.2x reduction that tracks with GPU load. The CPU’s 90th percentile score and its rivals all being within 0.8% suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution.

Q: What settings should I use for competitive play?

A: At 1080p, Low provides 371 FPS average, which is the highest measured number. For a balance of visual fidelity and speed, 1440p Medium at 193 FPS (min 164) is the safest high-refresh option.

Q: Are there any settings that drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every measured preset at every resolution — from 1080p Low (371 FPS) to 4K Ultra (60 FPS) — stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest minimum FPS recorded in the dataset is 93 FPS at 4K Medium.

The Verdict

This PC runs Evolve at or above 60 FPS on every preset at every resolution tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: 3840x2160 Ultra clears the threshold at exactly 60 FPS average, 2560x1440 Ultra clears it at 105 FPS, and 1920x1080 Ultra clears it at 156 FPS.

The practical verdict is that this system is overkill for 1080p and 1440p — it exceeds 60 FPS by 2.6x and 1.75x respectively at Ultra settings. The only scenario where it touches the threshold is 4K Ultra, where the 60 FPS average leaves no margin for error. If the goal is flawless 4K, drop to High (86 FPS) for a 43% safety margin. For any other resolution, Ultra is fully playable and then some.

The rank of 98 out of 3,700 confirms this is a top-tier configuration, but the real story is the headroom: even at the most demanding settings, the system never dips below 60 FPS. This is a 4K-capable, 1440p-flagship, 1080p-overkill machine for Evolve.