Evolve

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 lands at rank 3545 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the bottom 5% of systems we track. This is a combination built for 1080p gaming, and the data confirms that hard ceiling. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers playable framerates on Medium and Low settings, but it falls apart quickly as resolution and quality demands increase. The benchmark results paint a clear picture: this is a legacy pairing that can handle Evolve at modest settings, but it will not survive the jump to higher resolutions or Ultra presets.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 3545 out of 3700 combos, this system sits in the lower tier of our database. The ranking reflects a GPU that is the primary bottleneck, even though the CPU performs reasonably well in synthetic tests. The RX 570's percentileVsAllGpus score of 74 suggests it is better than 74% of all GPUs we have tested, but that statistic does not translate into Evolve performance. The combination's poor rank is driven by the GPU's inability to maintain high framerates at demanding settings.

The CPU, by contrast, shows a percentileVsAllCpus score of 68, meaning it outperforms 68% of all CPUs in our benchmark suite. This disparity between CPU and GPU capability is the defining characteristic of this combo. The i5-10400F is not the limiting factor here; the RX 570 is. When compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU's avgBenchmarkScore of 14185 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163, 0.2% faster) and the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115, 0.5% faster). It trails the Intel Core 7 160UL (14232, -0.3%) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277, -0.6%) by fractions of a percent. The GPU's avgBenchmarkScore of 28766 sits within 1.2% of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28421) and within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580), showing it is a mid-range part.

The bottom line from the ranking data: this combo is positioned for esports titles or older games at low-to-medium settings, not for Evolve at high quality. The rank of 3545 out of 3700 means there are only 155 tested combos that perform worse, which is a stark warning for anyone expecting smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the star of this show, and not in a good way for Evolve. It features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, with an effective speed of 7 Gbps. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock is 1168 MHz, boosting to 1244 MHz. The chip is built on the 14 nm process with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die.

In Evolve, the GPU's performance is strictly limited by memory capacity and bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the average framerates are 18 FPS on High, 23 FPS on Medium, and 29 FPS on Low. These numbers are unplayable, and the Ultra preset drops to 12 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM is clearly insufficient for 4K textures, and the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot feed the rendering pipeline fast enough. The GPU's pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s are modest by modern standards, but they are adequate for 1080p.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (avgScore 28874, -0.4% slower) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (avgScore 28996, -0.8% slower). The RX 570's avgBenchmarkScore of 28766 places it in the upper half of our GPU database, with a percentileVsAllGpus of 74. However, this synthetic score does not reflect real-world Evolve performance, where the GPU struggles to exceed 60 FPS even at 1080p Low. The 150 W TDP and suggested 450 W PSU indicate a power-hungry part, but the bottleneck is compute throughput, not power delivery.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 1920x1080 with playable framerates?

A: Yes, at Low and Medium settings. The measured average FPS is 77 on Low and 60 on Medium. High settings drop to 47 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently playable framerates. At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 22 on Ultra to 52 on Low, which is marginal for competitive play.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-10400F scores 14185 on average, which is within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277) and the Intel Core 7 160UL (14232). It is 0.2% faster than the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163).

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in this combo?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU has a percentileVsAllCpus of 68, while the GPU has a percentileVsAllGpus of 74, but the GPU's performance in Evolve is far below what the CPU can feed it. The 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth limit the GPU at higher resolutions.

Q: What settings should be avoided at 1080p?

A: Ultra settings should be avoided, as they produce an average of 32 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings are also risky at 47 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank against all tested systems in Evolve?

A: It ranks 3545 out of 3700 combos, placing it in the bottom 5% of tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of this combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four quality presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its best results. Low settings deliver an average of 77 FPS, which is smooth and responsive. Medium settings produce 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, indicating stable performance. High settings drop to 47 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Ultra settings are the worst at 1080p, with an average of 32 FPS, making the game feel sluggish.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance degrades significantly. Low settings average 52 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less smooth than 1080p. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS, showing inconsistent framerates. High settings drop to 31 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. Neither High nor Ultra is recommended at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo is effectively unusable. Low settings average 29 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS (with a minimum of 19 FPS and maximum of 26 FPS), High averages 18 FPS, and Ultra averages 12 FPS. None of these are playable for a FPS title, and the minimum framerates on Medium (19 FPS) indicate severe stuttering.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the combo loses roughly 30-40% of its framerate when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40-50% when moving from 1440p to 4K. This is typical of a GPU that is memory-bandwidth limited. The 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient for higher resolutions, and the 4 GB VRAM fills up quickly with larger textures.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo in Evolve are 1920x1080 with the Medium preset. This configuration yields an average of 60 FPS, which is the standard for smooth gameplay in a FPS. The minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS show good consistency, with no major dips that would affect competitive play.

If you need higher framerates, the Low preset at 1080p provides an average of 77 FPS, which is excellent for fast-paced action. However, the visual quality drop may not be worth the 17 FPS gain over Medium. The High preset at 1080p (47 FPS) is a compromise that sacrifices smoothness for better visuals, but it is not recommended for competitive play where reaction time matters.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset (52 FPS) is the only viable option, but even this is borderline for a FPS. The Medium preset (40 FPS) is playable for casual gaming but not for anything competitive. The High and Ultra presets should be avoided entirely, as they produce framerates below 35 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings are recommended. Even the Low preset (29 FPS) is unplayable, and the Ultra preset (12 FPS) is a slideshow. The 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient for 4K textures and rendering.

For the best experience, stick with 1080p Medium. This gives you a stable 60 FPS with decent visual quality. If you prefer higher framerates, drop to Low. Do not attempt 1440p or 4K unless you are willing to accept framerates below 50 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. It has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates solid performance. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 10283, and its single-core score is 1451. The Geekbench multicore score is 6257, and the single-core score is 1420. The Passmark multithread score is 12115, with a single-thread score of 2541. These numbers indicate a capable mid-range CPU that can handle modern workloads.

However, in Evolve, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The GPU's performance at 1080p Medium (60 FPS) is close to what the CPU can feed, but at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 68 means it outperforms 68% of all CPUs, and its avgBenchmarkScore of 14185 is competitive with its nearest rivals. The CPU's 12 threads and 4.30 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient for Evolve's threading model.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s is adequate for the GPU's needs, and the PCIe Gen 3 x16 interface provides enough bandwidth for the RX 570. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads ensure that there is no CPU bottleneck in this game, even at lower resolutions where the GPU is working harder. The CPU's TDP of 65 W means it runs cool and quiet, but this is irrelevant to gaming performance.

In summary, the i5-10400F is a solid choice for this combo, but it is held back by the RX 570. The CPU could easily handle a more powerful GPU, but as configured, the system is GPU-limited. The 12 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel memory support help maintain stable framerates, but they cannot overcome the GPU's 4 GB VRAM limitation at higher resolutions. For Evolve, the CPU is not the problem; the GPU is.