Evolve

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but uneven experience in Evolve, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. Across the measured settings, this combo produces a 32 FPS average at 4K High, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that the Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 160-bit memory interface are sufficient for the game's demands, but the raw compute throughput limits frame rates as pixel count increases.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, revealing a system heavily constrained by the graphics card. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves a 137 FPS average, which drops to 92 FPS at 1440p Low (a 33% reduction) and further to 52 FPS at 4K Low (a 62% reduction from 1080p). This pattern holds across all settings, but the absolute frame rate loss is most pronounced at the Low preset, where the CPU has more headroom to push frames that the GPU cannot render.

Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 106 to 71, a 33% decline. The jump from 1440p to 4K at Medium is even more punishing, with the average dropping from 71 to 40 FPS, a 44% loss. This non-linear scaling suggests that the Arc B570's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s becomes a limiting factor as the resolution increases, since the pixel fill rate requirements outpace the available bandwidth.

At Ultra settings, the trend is similar but the baseline is lower. The combo produces 58 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 39 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 22 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 33% mirrors the other presets, but the 1440p-to-4K drop of 44% indicates that the GPU is running out of compute resources entirely. The 4K Ultra result of 22 FPS is effectively unplayable, and even the 4K High result of 32 FPS falls short of a consistent 60 FPS target.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 137 FPS average suggests the Intel Core i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.30 GHz, can feed the GPU adequately. However, the gap between 1080p and 4K performance widens as settings increase, confirming that the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are the bottlenecks. The 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth of the CPU is irrelevant here, as the GPU's own 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is what matters for texture streaming at high resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570's specifications directly explain the measured results. With 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs, the GPU is a mid-range part that excels at 1080p but struggles beyond that. The 10 GB GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus delivers 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is adequate for Evolve's textures but not generous enough to prevent frame rate collapses at 4K.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable: both base and boost clocks are listed at 2500 MHz, meaning there is no thermal or power headroom to dynamically increase performance. This fixed clock rate, combined with the 150 W TDP, suggests the card operates at a steady state. The 19 Gbps effective memory speed is fast for the bus width, but the 160-bit interface limits total bandwidth compared to wider-bus competitors.

Benchmark data places the Arc B570 in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% ahead) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% behind), indicating the B570 sits in a competitive tier. However, the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 72 is notably low, which may explain the poor high-resolution performance in Evolve, a DirectX 12-era title.

The 10 GB VRAM is not the issue. At 4K Ultra, the game would likely use a significant portion of the 10 GB buffer, but the 22 FPS result is more attributable to the GPU's compute throughput than memory capacity. The 80 ROPs and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for 4K Ultra, where the pixel shading workload overwhelms the render output units. In contrast, the 1080p Low result of 137 FPS shows the GPU has enough raw power when pixel count is low.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU-GPU combination ranks 2294 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the 20th percentile of all configurations. This is a low ranking, indicating that many other pairings deliver better frame rates in this specific title. The Intel Core i5-10400F, with a 68th percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 14185, is not the weak link. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E (0.2% ahead) and the AMD EPYC 7552 (0.5% ahead), showing the CPU is a solid mid-range performer.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs is similarly respectable, but the combination underperforms expectations. The data suggests that Evolve is particularly demanding on the GPU's specific architecture, or that the driver overhead for the Arc B570 is higher than average. The combo's rank of 2294 out of 2872 means that roughly 80% of tested systems achieve higher frame rates in this game.

This ranking is consistent with the measured FPS results. At 1080p High, the combo produces 83 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional. At 1440p High, the 56 FPS average is borderline, and at 4K High, the 32 FPS result is below the standard for a playable experience. The combination's low rank reflects these mid-to-low frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU bottleneck becomes severe.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS, providing a smooth experience with headroom for frame drops. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS, which is still playable on most displays. The minimum FPS figures for Medium are the only ones recorded across all settings, indicating that this preset offers the most stable frame pacing.

For 4K, the data suggests avoiding Ultra and High presets. The 4K Medium result of 40 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, but it is the only 4K setting with a recorded minimum (34 FPS) and maximum (47 FPS), showing a consistent range. The 4K Low result of 52 FPS is higher but lacks the frame pacing data, and the 4K High and Ultra results (32 and 22 FPS respectively) are too low for a competitive FPS.

The Low preset offers the highest frame rates at every resolution, with 137 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. However, the visual quality trade-off is significant. Given that Evolve is a fast-paced FPS, players should prioritize frame rate stability. The Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p provides the best combination of visual fidelity and performance, with the 90 FPS minimum at 1080p ensuring no major stutters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 137 FPS, which is the highest measured value for this configuration. Medium averages 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 and maximum of 122, providing a wide performance envelope. High averages 83 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear step-down as settings increase, with a 54% drop from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decline substantially. Low averages 92 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 and maximum of 82, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, but the Low-to-Ultra drop is 58%, indicating the GPU is working harder to fill the additional pixels.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low averages 52 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 47, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The 4K results show a 58% drop from Low to Ultra, and even the best 4K result (52 FPS at Low) is not ideal for a competitive FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only one with full min/max data, showing a 13 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

The data reveals that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can exceed 60 FPS on all settings except Ultra. At 1440p, only the Low and Medium presets break 60 FPS. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, and the Ultra setting's 22 FPS average is effectively unplayable.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K 60 FPS?

A: No. The measured data shows the highest 4K average is 52 FPS at Low settings, with Medium at 40 FPS, High at 32 FPS, and Ultra at 22 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution provides the best experience. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 106 FPS average with a 90 FPS minimum, while even 1080p Ultra reaches 58 FPS. Higher resolutions result in sub-60 FPS averages at most settings.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it 0.1% behind the Intel Arc A750 and 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile. It also sits 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 137 FPS average shows the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. However, the steep frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K indicate the Arc B570's compute resources are insufficient for high pixel counts.

Q: What settings should I use for a stable frame rate?

A: Medium settings offer the most stable performance. At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 90, and at 1440p Medium, the minimum is 60. These are the only presets with recorded minimum FPS values, indicating consistent frame pacing.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 2294 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the bottom 20% of all systems. The CPU ranks in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, suggesting the combination underperforms relative to its individual components.