Ark: Survival Ascended
AVERAGE FPS
78
good
This combination provides smooth gameplay with an average of 78 FPS, suitable for most gaming scenarios.
Performance Analysis
The Intel Core i5-8500 paired with NVIDIA Quadro K4200 creates solid performance in Ark: Survival Ascended. 4K gaming is possible at 40 FPS, though lowering some settings may improve fluidity. 1440p performance is excellent at 76 FPS, ideal for high-refresh gaming. Full HD delivers a smooth 119 FPS experience. The Intel Core i5-8500 brings 6 cores, 4.1 GHz boost to handle game logic and physics. Meanwhile, the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 with 4 GB VRAM, 784 MHz boost clock handles rendering duties. Medium settings provide the smoothest experience at 85 FPS.
4K Ultra HD
40 FPS
1440p QHD
76 FPS
1080p Full HD
119 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
NVIDIA Quadro K4200
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Base Clock
—
Boost Clock
784 MHz MHz
TDP
108 WW
FPS Benchmarks by Resolution & Settings
Performance data for Intel Core i5-8500 + NVIDIA Quadro K4200 in Ark: Survival Ascended
| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 18.0 |
| 3840x2160 | High | 29.0 |
| 3840x2160 | Medium | 44.0 |
| 3840x2160 | Low | 70.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 35.0 |
| 2560x1440 | High | 55.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Medium | 82.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Low | 130.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 55.0 |
| 1920x1080 | High | 88.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Medium | 130.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Low | 203.0 |