Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus sits at the 96th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84,003. The closest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, which scores 83,807, a negligible 0.2% difference. In practical terms, swapping between these two processors would produce nearly identical frame pacing in Evolve, as the performance gap is well below the threshold where a player could perceive a difference. The AMD EPYC 4584PX trails by 1.1% with a score of 83,090, while the AMD EPYC 9135 is 1.2% behind at 82,980. On the other side, the AMD EPYC 7F72 leads this group by 1.3% with a score of 85,072. These deltas are all within a narrow band, meaning the CPU choice among these four alternatives would not meaningfully alter the gaming experience in Evolve.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks at the 58th percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 15,290. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15,283, a 0% delta that puts them statistically at parity. The AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% behind at 15,270, followed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 0.6% behind with 15,199, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 0.8% behind with 15,171. The tight clustering of these scores means that a system equipped with any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Evolve at the same settings and resolution. The RTX 2060 does have a higher raw compute ceiling in some workloads, but the recorded data shows that for this particular game, the differences among these rivals are within a single percentage point.

When combined, the CPU and GPU pairing behaves as expected: the processor is far more capable than what Evolve demands, while the graphics card becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms that the RTX 2060 is the component that determines playability, as the CPU's 96th percentile standing provides ample headroom for the game's simulation and logic threads.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows no playable settings at or above 60 FPS. The best available option is Low, which produces an average of 56 FPS, just below the playable threshold. Medium averages 43 FPS with a minimum of 37 and maximum of 50, while High drops to 34 FPS and Ultra falls to 23 FPS. None of these clear the 60 FPS bar, so the verdict for 4K is that this combination cannot maintain smooth gameplay at any preset.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves significantly. Three settings clear the 60 FPS threshold: High, Low, and Medium. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of exactly 60 FPS. Low produces 98 FPS, and Medium sits between them at 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 and maximum of 87. Ultra falls short at 41 FPS. Therefore, the best settings recommendation for 1440p is High, which achieves the playable threshold while offering higher visual fidelity than Medium or Low.

At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable. The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 62 FPS. High averages 89 FPS, Medium averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130, and Low reaches 146 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p Ultra is the recommended configuration, as it provides the highest visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS requirement.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 is not heavily taxed, as evidenced by the 146 FPS average at Low settings. The CPU's single-thread performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7,303 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4,823, keeps the game's logic running smoothly even at high frame rates. Moving from 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra, the average FPS drops from 146 to 62, a reduction that aligns with the GPU handling more rendering work at higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more prominent. The average FPS at Low drops to 98, a 33% decrease from the 1080p Low result. At High, the average is 60 FPS, which is 33% lower than the 1080p High result of 89 FPS. The CPU still has headroom, but the rendering load at 1440p begins to press the RTX 2060's limits, especially at Ultra where the average falls to 41 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance picture. The average FPS at Low is 56, which is 57% below the 1080p Low result. At High, the average is 34 FPS, a 62% reduction from 1080p High. The RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, which provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, are insufficient for maintaining high frame rates at 4K. The CPU's role diminishes as the resolution increases, since the game becomes increasingly bound by pixel throughput and memory bandwidth rather than processor speed.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are both contributing, but the GPU is not saturated at lower presets. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, especially at Ultra. At 4K, the GPU is the sole bottleneck, and even Low settings cannot reach the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The recorded measurements show that this PC can run Evolve at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1080p, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 62 FPS and High averaging 89 FPS. The verdict for 1080p is clear: the system clears 60 FPS at every setting, making it a solid choice for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 144 Hz, since even the most demanding preset stays above the playable threshold.

At 1440p, the system clears 60 FPS on High, Low, and Medium, but not on Ultra. High is the recommended setting, as it averages exactly 60 FPS. Players who prefer higher visual fidelity at 1440p would need to accept a lower frame rate, since Ultra only averages 41 FPS. The system is playable at 1440p, but with a caveat: the visual preset must be limited to High or below.

At 4K, the system fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold at any setting. The best result is 56 FPS at Low, which is still short of playable. The verdict for 4K is that this combination cannot run Evolve smoothly, and users would need to either lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measurements are as follows: High averages 34 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Low averages 56 FPS, also without recorded extremes. Medium averages 43 FPS with a minimum of 37 and maximum of 50. Ultra averages 23 FPS with no recorded extremes. The spread between Low and Ultra is 33 FPS, indicating that the GPU's performance scales steeply with preset quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, High averages 60 FPS with no recorded extremes. Low averages 98 FPS, again without extremes. Medium averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 and maximum of 87. Ultra averages 41 FPS with no recorded extremes. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 57 FPS, showing that the GPU has more room to stretch at 1440p than at 4K.

At 1920x1080, High averages 89 FPS with no recorded extremes. Low averages 146 FPS, also without extremes. Medium averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 and maximum of 130. Ultra averages 62 FPS with no recorded extremes. The 84 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is the largest across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is least constrained at this setting.

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for Medium at each resolution, which provides a useful consistency check. At 1080p Medium, the frames range from 96 to 130, a 34 FPS swing. At 1440p Medium, the range is 65 to 87, a 22 FPS swing. At 4K Medium, the range is 37 to 50, a 13 FPS swing. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's workload becomes more uniform when it is closer to its limit.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU and GPU combinations in the database for Evolve, this pairing ranks 2,910 out of 3,700. That places it in the lower 21% of tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU's 58th percentile standing and the demanding nature of Evolve at higher resolutions. The CPU's 96th percentile rank does not compensate for the GPU's mid-range position, since the game's frame rates are primarily GPU-bound at 1440p and above.

The rank reflects the overall capability of the system across all settings and resolutions. The combination is clearly capable at 1080p and playable at 1440p with settings adjustments, but it falls short at 4K. The 2,910th position among 3,700 combos means that most tested systems outperform it, but it also means that a substantial number of systems are slower. For a 1080p gaming setup, this rank is reasonable; for 4K, it is insufficient.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 62, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p that stays at or above 60 FPS?

A: High is the most demanding preset at 2560x1440 that maintains 60 FPS, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. Low and Medium also exceed the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 56 at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15,290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 is at parity with a 0% delta, the AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% behind, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% behind.

Q: What is the frame range at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 113, with a minimum of 96 and a maximum of 130.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested combos for Evolve?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 2,910 out of 3,700 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database.