Evolve

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a consistently playable experience in Evolve, but the data shows that the Ultra preset is the only configuration that falls short of smooth performance across all resolutions. The measured results indicate that High settings provide the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, yielding 106.9 FPS at 1080p, 69.9 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K. While the 4K High result is marginally below the 60 FPS threshold, the 1440p and 1080p figures are robust, making High the recommended preset for most users. Medium settings offer a slight performance boost—138 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p, and 50.6 FPS at 4K—but the jump from High to Medium is less impactful than the visual quality loss. Low settings push frame rates to 179.3 FPS at 1080p and 118.7 FPS at 1440p, but this preset is only advisable for competitive play where maximum frame rate trumps image quality. The Ultra preset, conversely, produces 77 FPS at 1080p, 51.1 FPS at 1440p, and 27.8 FPS at 4K, indicating that it is too demanding for this combination at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data clearly identifies High as the optimal preset for the Core i5-10400F and RTX 2070 SUPER in Evolve. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 106.9 FPS, which is 29.9 FPS higher than Ultra’s 77 FPS, while still maintaining a substantial 67.6 FPS lead over the 4K High result. The 1440p High figure of 69.9 FPS is particularly compelling, as it provides a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors without the performance drop seen at 4K. For users prioritizing frame rate, the Low preset at 1080p offers 179.3 FPS, which is 72.4 FPS ahead of High, but this comes at the cost of visual detail. The Medium preset serves as a middle ground, with 138 FPS at 1080p and 93 FPS at 1440p, but the incremental gains over High are modest—only 31.1 FPS at 1080p and 23.1 FPS at 1440p—making the visual downgrade harder to justify. The Ultra preset is the clear outlier, with scores of 77 FPS at 1080p, 51.1 FPS at 1440p, and 27.8 FPS at 4K, all of which are below the 60 FPS target except for the 1080p result. Consequently, the data suggests that High is the default choice, with Low reserved for esports-style play and Medium for those who prefer a slight frame rate cushion.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is instrumental in handling Evolve’s texture-heavy environments. The GPU’s base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 2560 shading units, drive the observed frame rates. The benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p, the GPU is not the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the 179.3 FPS Low result, which suggests the CPU can feed frames quickly enough. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with the High preset dropping to 41 FPS and Ultra falling to 27.8 FPS. The 4K Low result of 69.1 FPS indicates that even with reduced settings, the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates at this resolution, underscoring the 8 GB VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth constraints. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 22206 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA RTX A400, which scores 22307, a 0.5% difference. The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K performance is limited to lower presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F, with 6 cores and 12 threads, runs at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, providing ample processing power for Evolve’s gameplay logic. The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth contribute to its ability to keep pace with the GPU at lower resolutions. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the Low preset achieves 179.3 FPS, which is a 73.4 FPS increase over High. This suggests that the CPU can handle the frame generation demands when the GPU is not overburdened. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10297 and single-core score of 1453 indicate solid multi-threaded and single-threaded performance, which is relevant for Evolve’s AI and physics calculations. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 14168 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD EPYC 7552, which scores 14115, a 0.4% difference. At 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, evidenced by the minimal frame rate differences between presets at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core i5-10400F and RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1053 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the hardware’s overall capability in this specific game, which is slightly above average but not exceptional. The combo’s performance is characterized by strong 1080p and 1440p results, but the 4K performance drags down its standing relative to higher-end configurations. The data shows that the combo is more capable than the median tested system, but it is not competitive with top-tier setups that can maintain 60 FPS at 4K on Ultra settings. The ranking also suggests that while the RTX 2070 SUPER is a competent GPU, its 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are limiting factors in modern titles. The CPU’s 73rd percentile ranking is higher than the GPU’s 65th percentile, indicating that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable pattern of GPU limitation. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 106.9 at 1080p to 69.9 at 1440p, a 34.6% reduction, and then to 41 at 4K, a further 41.3% reduction from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s performance remains constant across resolutions. The Low preset shows a similar trend, with 179.3 FPS at 1080p, 118.7 FPS at 1440p, and 69.1 FPS at 4K, representing a 61.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the most severe scaling, with 77 FPS at 1080p, 51.1 FPS at 1440p, and 27.8 FPS at 4K, a 63.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This data confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is not adequate for 4K gaming at high settings, but it is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p. The scaling pattern also suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor, as the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound scenarios.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p provides the best balance, with 69.9 FPS on High settings, while 1080p offers higher frame rates and 4K is limited to 41 FPS on High.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset delivers 77 FPS at 1080p, which is 29.9 FPS lower than High settings, indicating that the visual quality increase comes at a significant performance cost.

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

A: The benchmark data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU’s performance remains constant.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and High settings at 1440p?

A: The Low preset achieves 118.7 FPS at 1440p, which is 48.8 FPS higher than the High preset’s 69.9 FPS, representing a substantial performance gain.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: The data shows that 4K gaming is possible but not ideal, with 41 FPS on High settings and 27.8 FPS on Ultra, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1053 out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all systems tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the Core i5-10400F and RTX 2070 SUPER in Evolve is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 179.3 FPS, Medium delivers 138 FPS, High provides 106.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 77 FPS. These results show a clear performance hierarchy, with Low being 72.4 FPS faster than High and Ultra being 29.9 FPS slower than High.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset reaches 118.7 FPS, Medium produces 93 FPS, High achieves 69.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 51.1 FPS. The 1440p results are consistently 33.8% to 40.9% lower than the corresponding 1080p figures, with the largest percentage drop seen in the Ultra preset.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 69.1 FPS, Medium achieves 50.6 FPS, High provides 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 27.8 FPS. The 4K results are substantially lower, with even the Low preset failing to reach 70 FPS, highlighting the GPU’s limitations at this resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 61.5% drop for Low, 63.3% for Medium, 61.6% for High, and 63.9% for Ultra, confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.