Ark: Survival Ascended
AVERAGE FPS
80
good
This combination provides smooth gameplay with an average of 80 FPS, suitable for most gaming scenarios.
Performance Analysis
This Intel Core i5-8500 and AMD Radeon 780M combination offers capable performance in Ark: Survival Ascended. 4K gaming is possible at 41 FPS, though lowering some settings may improve fluidity. 1440p performance is excellent at 77 FPS, ideal for high-refresh gaming. 1080p gaming excels with 122 FPS, perfect for competitive play. The Intel Core i5-8500 brings 6 cores, 4.1 GHz boost to handle game logic and physics. Meanwhile, the AMD Radeon 780M with 2700 MHz boost clock handles rendering duties. Medium settings provide the smoothest experience at 87 FPS.
4K Ultra HD
41 FPS
1440p QHD
77 FPS
1080p Full HD
122 FPS
Hardware Specifications
Intel Core i5-8500
Cores / Threads
6 / 6
Base Clock
3000 MHz
Boost Clock
4100 MHz
TDP
65W
Socket
Intel Socket 1151
AMD Radeon 780M
VRAM
System Shared System Shared
Base Clock
—
Boost Clock
2700 MHz MHz
TDP
15 WW
FPS Benchmarks by Resolution & Settings
Performance data for Intel Core i5-8500 + AMD Radeon 780M in Ark: Survival Ascended
| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 19.0 |
| 3840x2160 | High | 30.0 |
| 3840x2160 | Medium | 45.0 |
| 3840x2160 | Low | 71.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 35.0 |
| 2560x1440 | High | 56.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Medium | 84.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Low | 133.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 56.0 |
| 1920x1080 | High | 90.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Medium | 133.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Low | 207.0 |