Evolve

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 presents a compelling dataset for Evolve, a game released on 2015-02-09. The measured FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets reveals a system that is clearly capable, but with distinct performance boundaries that shift dramatically based on resolution. The data indicates a hardware combination that scales predictably, where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases, while the CPU holds frame rates steady at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers a wide performance envelope. The Low preset produces an average of 190 FPS, while Medium drops to 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 and a maximum of 169. Moving to High, the average settles at 115 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still achieves a solid 80 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 110 FPS, showing that the RTX 4060 has ample headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages compress significantly. Low preset runs at 127 FPS, Medium at 99 FPS (with a minimum of 84 and a maximum of 114), and High at 77 FPS. Ultra drops to 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 33% of the average FPS on the High preset, from 115 to 77. This suggests that the GPU is being pushed harder, while the CPU still has reserve capacity.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve flattens further. Low preset manages 72 FPS, Medium averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 and a maximum of 65, High drops to 44 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31 FPS. The data shows that only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The difference between Medium and High at this resolution is only 12 FPS, indicating that the GPU is nearing its limits, and the extra shading work from the High preset yields diminishing returns. The min/max data for Medium at 4K (48–65 FPS) shows notable frame time variance, suggesting occasional stutter even on a playable preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU benchmarks place the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus in a tight cluster with several server-class processors. Its average benchmark score of 93785 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon 6520P, which scores 93786 with a 0% deltaPct. The AMD EPYC 4564P scores 95183, which is 1.5% higher, while the AMD EPYC 9175F at 95615 is 1.9% ahead, and the AMD EPYC 4565P at 95764 leads by 2.1%. In practical terms, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus would deliver frame rates indistinguishable from these rivals in Evolve, as the game is not heavily multithreaded. The CPU percentile rank of 96 indicates it outperforms nearly all other processors, so any of these alternatives would provide similar or marginally better CPU-bound performance.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are a mix of older desktop and mobile parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX 4060’s 17639 average. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, a 0.3% deficit, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551) and Pro 460 (17509) trail by 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. These deltas are negligible, meaning that swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these would result in nearly identical FPS in Evolve. The RTX 4060’s percentile rank of 61, however, shows it is a mid-pack performer overall, but within this game, the measured FPS suggests it is sufficient for most settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the primary driver of frame rates, as evidenced by the High preset average of 115 FPS. When resolution jumps to 2560x1440 on the same High preset, the average drops to 77 FPS, a 33% reduction. This drop is attributable to the GPU, as the CPU workload remains constant. The scaling from 1440p to 4K on High is even steeper, falling from 77 to 44 FPS, a 43% reduction. This pattern confirms that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Conversely, the CPU’s strength is evident in the Low preset at 1080p, where it reaches 190 FPS. This high ceiling suggests that the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution. The Ultra preset at 1080p still yields 80 FPS, which is 33% higher than the 4K Low preset’s 72 FPS, further emphasizing that the GPU dictates performance as pixel count grows. The CPU’s 24 cores and 24 threads, along with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, provide enough single-thread performance for Evolve, which is a 2015 title that does not scale perfectly across many cores.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, with clear per-resolution verdicts. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 80 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the most demanding playable option, averaging 77 FPS, while Ultra falls to 54 FPS and is not recommended. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the threshold with an average of 72 FPS; Medium (56 FPS), High (44 FPS), and Ultra (31 FPS) all miss the mark. The playableThresholdFps is defined as 60, and the data shows that the system is fully capable at 1080p, mostly capable at 1440p, and limited to Low settings at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset, which averages 77 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS and is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can the system run Evolve at Ultra settings in 4K?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages only 31 FPS, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset averages 190 FPS, while Ultra averages 80 FPS, a difference of 110 FPS.

Q: Which component is more important at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor, as the average FPS drops from 72 on Low to 44 on High, while the CPU workload remains constant.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060’s 17639, indicating near-identical performance.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: No. The CPU reaches 190 FPS on the Low preset at 1080p, suggesting it has significant headroom even at the highest frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 80 FPS. At 2560x1440, the High preset provides the highest visual quality while maintaining 77 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 72 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, with an average of 56 FPS and a minimum of 48, would cause noticeable dips below the playable threshold, so Low is the recommended setting for a consistent experience.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2003 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all combinations. The CPU’s high percentile rank (96) and the GPU’s mid-tier percentile (61) combine to produce a system that excels at lower resolutions but lacks the raw GPU horsepower for 4K Ultra. The rank suggests that many other combos with more powerful GPUs would achieve higher frame rates at 4K, but for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this setup offers strong performance that is only a small margin behind top-tier configurations.