Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve on the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 177 FPS, while High reaches 107 FPS. Medium sits at 137 FPS on average with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. Ultra remains playable at 74 FPS average. This resolution shows the widest spread between presets, a 103 FPS gap from Low to Ultra.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the averages compress considerably. Low delivers 118 FPS, High drops to 72 FPS, and Medium lands at 92 FPS with a recorded range of 78 to 106 FPS. Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold with a 50 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 68 FPS, showing that resolution scaling hits the higher presets harder.

At 3840x2160, only Low remains comfortably above 60 FPS with a 67 FPS average. Medium produces 52 FPS on average with a minimum of 44 and a maximum of 60, meaning even the best-case frame time dips to the edge of playability. High drops to 41 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate a steep curve: each preset step costs roughly 10 to 15 FPS on average.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data. At 1080p, the 116 FPS minimum still clears the playability bar by a wide margin. At 1440p, the 78 FPS minimum is solidly above 60. At 4K, the 44 FPS minimum makes Medium a non-starter for smooth play despite the 52 FPS average.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only playable option in the recorded data is the Low preset, which holds a 67 FPS average. Medium averages 52 FPS, so even though its maximum reaches 60, the average and minimum both fall short of the playability threshold. High and Ultra are not viable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High with a 72 FPS average. Medium also qualifies at 92 FPS, but High is the most demanding playable option. Ultra drops to 50 FPS, so it misses the threshold. Low remains an option for higher frame rates, but High represents the ceiling for visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, every preset in the data passes 60 FPS. Ultra is the best setting with a 74 FPS average, making it the clear choice for maximum quality. High offers 107 FPS, Medium delivers 137 FPS, and Low reaches 177 FPS. Since Ultra clears the threshold with room to spare, there is no reason to sacrifice quality at this resolution.

The pattern is straightforward: at 1080p the CPU and GPU combo has enough headroom for full settings, at 1440p High is the sweet spot, and at 4K only the lowest preset remains fluid.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 103 FPS, which indicates the GPU is not saturated at lower presets and the CPU is feeding frames quickly. The Core Ultra 7 265 has strong single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5960 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4689, so it can push high frame rates at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 68 FPS. This suggests the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count rises. The RTX 2070 SUPER has a 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, which becomes the limiting factor as shader workload increases. The CPU still has headroom, but the GPU cannot maintain the same frame rates at higher presets.

At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and Ultra is 39 FPS, and even Low only reaches 67 FPS. This is a GPU-bound scenario. The 4K pixel count demands far more fill rate and memory bandwidth than the 2070 SUPER can supply. The CPU's role diminishes to the point where preset choice matters less in absolute FPS terms, though the percentage drop from Low to Ultra is still significant.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: at 1080p, the CPU is the primary driver of high frame rates; at 1440p, both components share the load; at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. Users with this combo should expect the CPU to handle Evolve's engine logic and draw calls easily, while the GPU determines how many pixels can be shaded per frame.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 2151 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. That puts it in the 42nd percentile of all CPU and GPU pairings in the database, meaning roughly 58 percent of tested systems perform better in this specific game. The ranking reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability. The Core Ultra 7 265 sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combo rank is dragged down by the graphics card, which was released in 2019 and is now end-of-life.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo is mid-pack for Evolve. It handles 1080p Ultra and 1440p High without issue, but it cannot push 4K beyond Low settings. Many newer GPUs in the database would outperform this pairing at higher resolutions, even if paired with a weaker CPU, because Evolve is more GPU-limited at 1440p and above.

The rank also reflects the CPU's overhead advantage. At 1080p Low, the 177 FPS average shows the CPU can drive very high frame rates, which is better than many older or lower-end processors paired with similar GPUs. This combo would rank higher in CPU-heavy scenes or at lower resolutions, but the database ranking is a holistic average across the measured presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the CPU has several close performance neighbors. The AMD EPYC 4464P scores 64823 on average, which is 0.3 percent higher than the Core Ultra 7 265's 64640 average. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is the closest match at 64438, a 0.3 percent deficit. The AMD EPYC 7343 sits 0.7 percent behind, and the AMD EPYC 9124 is 0.7 percent ahead. For gaming, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same RTX 2070 SUPER, since the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals are all within 1.5 percent of its average benchmark score of 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2 percent higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3 percent higher. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5 percent higher. In Evolve specifically, swapping to any of these GPUs would change FPS by only a couple of frames per second, not a meaningful gameplay difference.

For users considering an upgrade path, the data suggests that moving to a significantly faster GPU would be required to see a real improvement at 4K. The nearest GPU rivals all fall within the same performance band, so they would not rescue 4K Ultra play. A GPU in a higher percentile would be needed to push 4K Medium or High settings. Conversely, the CPU has ample headroom, so keeping it while upgrading the GPU later is a viable strategy.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 delivers a 74 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets at this resolution are playable, with Low reaching 177 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings choice at 1440p?

A: High is the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with a 72 FPS average. Ultra drops to 50 FPS, so it is not playable. Medium and Low also qualify, but High provides the best visual quality among playable options.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 67 FPS. Medium averages 52 FPS with a 44 FPS minimum, High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. None of the higher presets maintain 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 2151 out of 3700 combos for Evolve. The CPU is in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The overall rank is held back by the GPU's age.

Q: Are there GPUs that perform similarly to the RTX 2070 SUPER?

A: Yes. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750 all score within 1.5 percent of the RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score. Any of these would produce nearly identical FPS in Evolve.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is the primary driver, as shown by the 177 FPS Low preset result. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The Core Ultra 7 265 has a 93rd percentile CPU ranking, so it is unlikely to bottleneck the RTX 2070 SUPER in this game.