Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the Intel Core i5-10400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers an average of 50 FPS. This is the lowest result across all tested settings at this resolution, indicating that Ultra presents a significant load.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-10400F scores 10,283 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, has an average benchmark score 0.2% higher, while the AMD EPYC 7552 trails by 0.5%. The Core 7 160UL is 0.3% ahead, and the Ryzen 3 7320C is 0.6% ahead in average scores.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how might it affect high-resolution gaming?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the measured data shows a drop from 118 FPS on Low to 72 FPS on High, suggesting that memory throughput plays a role as settings increase.

Q: Which settings preset yields the highest average FPS at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset produces 222 FPS average, which is the fastest measured result. Medium follows at 203 FPS, High at 186 FPS, and Ultra at 130 FPS, showing a clear scaling pattern.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested combinations for Evolve?

A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 668 out of 3,700 tested combos in the game. This places it in the top 18% of all configurations, indicating strong overall performance.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the Intel Core i5-10400F does not include integrated graphics. The "F" suffix indicates a discrete GPU is required for display output, which aligns with the tested RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.

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. Its base clock of 2.90 GHz can boost up to 4.30 GHz, and it carries 12 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications place it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14,185.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is evident when comparing resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 222 FPS average, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 50 FPS. The delta between these extremes suggests that while the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, the CPU's thread management still matters at lower settings where frame rates exceed 200. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: 4,748 for 16 threads and 688 for a single thread, showing strong scaling with thread count.

The nearest rivals provide context. The i5-10400F's average benchmark score of 14,185 is nearly identical to the Xeon 6756E (14,163, 0.2% higher) and the EPYC 7552 (14,115, 0.5% lower). This means the CPU is well within the performance band of enterprise and embedded parts, though those chips target different workloads. For gaming, the 12 threads and 4.30 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER at 1080p and 1440p, as shown by the measured FPS data.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is modest by modern standards, but the game's results at 1440p Medium (161 FPS) and High (126 FPS) indicate no severe starvation. The L3 cache, 12 MB shared, helps with game logic and AI calculations typical of an FPS title from 2015. At 4K, the CPU overhead drops significantly, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor, which is why the Ultra preset at 4K produces only 50 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data reveals a clear hierarchy across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Low offers 222 FPS average, Medium 203 FPS, High 186 FPS, and Ultra 130 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra costs 56 FPS, a 30% reduction, while the jump from Low to Medium costs only 19 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset maximizes frame rate, but Medium provides a solid balance with only 8.6% less performance than Low.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 194 FPS, Medium 161 FPS, High 126 FPS, and Ultra 87 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 137 and a maximum of 185, indicating decent frame pacing. The drop from High to Ultra here is 39 FPS, a 31% reduction, which mirrors the 1080p trend but from a lower starting point. For most users, Medium at 1440p offers the best experience: 161 FPS average is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on QHD monitors, and the minimum of 137 FPS stays above the 120 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the options are more constrained. Low yields 118 FPS, Medium 92 FPS (with min 78 and max 105), High 72 FPS, and Ultra 50 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the sweet spot because it stays above 60 FPS average and the minimum of 78 FPS prevents noticeable stutter. High and Ultra dip below the 60 FPS line, which is generally considered the baseline for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that for 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, while for 1080p and 1440p, Medium or Low are preferable depending on refresh rate priorities.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 668 out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the 82nd percentile overall. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing: the i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among CPUs, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER reaches the 76th percentile among GPUs. The combo's rank of 668 suggests that the GPU's strength compensates for the CPU's mid-range position.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average benchmark score of 31,087 is close to its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 31,206, just 0.4% higher, while the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q is also 0.4% higher at 31,220. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is 1.4% ahead, and the TITAN RTX is 1.9% ahead. This clustering indicates that the GPU is at the top of a performance tier, which helps push the combo above many configurations with weaker graphics cards.

On the CPU side, the i5-10400F's nearest rivals are within 0.6% of its average score, meaning the processor is not a differentiator in this ranking. The combo's 668th position out of 3,700 is thus primarily driven by the GPU's capability. For a game like Evolve, which is an older FPS title, the combination is more than adequate, as the measured FPS data shows high frame rates even at 1440p.

The ranking also indicates headroom: the CPU's 68th percentile suggests that upgrading to a higher-core-count processor could improve performance in CPU-bound scenarios, but the game's results show that at 4K, the GPU is already the limiting factor. Therefore, the 668th rank is a fair representation of the system's overall capability in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The GPU has 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6.

The memory subsystem is a key strength: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2,340 MHz, boosting to 2,610 MHz, while memory runs at 1,313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s indicate substantial fill-rate capability, which is relevant for Evolve's fast-paced FPS rendering.

In the measured results, the GPU's role is most apparent at 4K. At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 118 FPS on Low, which drops to 92 FPS on Medium, 72 FPS on High, and 50 FPS on Ultra. The 68 FPS difference between Low and Ultra represents a 58% reduction, showing that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as settings increase. The 16 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for this title, as even at 4K Ultra, the GPU's compute limits are reached before memory capacity.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's benchmark scores reinforce its position. It scores 31,811 in Passmark G3D and 18,372 in Passmark GPU Compute. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 5,569, and Geekbench OpenCL shows 199,267. These scores place it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31,087. The nearest rival, the Quadro M5000, is just 0.4% higher, indicating the 4070 Ti SUPER is at the top of its tier.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance.

1920x1080: At this resolution, the combo delivers high frame rates across all presets. Low produces an average of 222 FPS, Medium 203 FPS (with a minimum of 172 and maximum of 233), High 186 FPS, and Ultra 130 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 42% drop, with the largest single-step reduction between High and Ultra at 56 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 172 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

2560x1440: The 1440p results show a similar pattern but with lower absolute values. Low averages 194 FPS, Medium 161 FPS (min 137, max 185), High 126 FPS, and Ultra 87 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 39 FPS, which is a 31% reduction. The Medium preset's minimum of 137 FPS is still above the 120 FPS threshold, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate QHD monitors.

3840x2160: At 4K, the frame rates decrease substantially. Low averages 118 FPS, Medium 92 FPS (min 78, max 105), High 72 FPS, and Ultra 50 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 68 FPS, a 58% reduction. The Medium preset is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS that prevents noticeable frame drops. High and Ultra both fall below the 60 FPS average, which may result in less fluid gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern across resolutions: the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases, indicating that the GPU's fill-rate and memory bandwidth are stretched at higher pixel counts. The Medium preset consistently offers the best balance between visual quality and frame rate, particularly at 1440p and 4K.