Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i5-10400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in Evolve?

A: The combination ranks 661st out of 3700 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 18% of all configurations.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Evolve?

A: The highest average FPS is 222, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 203 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 194 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5070 Ti have, and what type is it?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is substantial for a game released in 2015, allowing headroom for high-resolution textures and future titles.

Q: What is the boost clock of the RTX 5070 Ti?

A: The GPU has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2452 MHz. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, running at 28 Gbps effective.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts, and its boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. It features 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Does the data indicate any settings where the minimum FPS drops below 60 at 4K?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 51, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K Medium, the average is 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS, indicating playable performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's architecture, Blackwell 2.0, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The GPU offers 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, alongside 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores. This hardware configuration delivers 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

In Evolve, the GPU's role is clearly defined by the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is so powerful that even Ultra settings produce 133 FPS, while Low settings hit 222 FPS. The 16 GB of GDDR7 VRAM is more than sufficient for a 2015 title, meaning memory capacity is never a bottleneck. The 896.0 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution rendering are handled efficiently.

The clock speeds of 2295 MHz base and 2452 MHz boost are high for a modern GPU, and the data suggests they contribute to strong performance at 1440p. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo achieves 129 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K High result of 73 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance at 1440p, before the CPU begins to impose limits at lower resolutions.

The GPU's pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s are exemplary numbers that directly translate to the high frame rates observed. In a game like Evolve, which features fast-paced FPS action, the GPU's ability to maintain high throughput is critical. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the FPS reaches 222, which is likely near the CPU's limit for generating frames, indicating that the GPU could go even higher if the CPU allowed.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the balance between CPU and GPU. From 1080p to 1440p, the drop in performance is moderate, but from 1440p to 4K, the decline is steep, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 186. Moving to 2560x1440, this drops to 129 FPS, a reduction of 31%. At 3840x2160, the FPS falls to 73, a 43% drop from 1440p. This pattern is consistent across all settings. For Low settings, 1080p yields 222 FPS, 1440p yields 194 FPS (13% lower), and 4K yields 120 FPS (38% lower). The percentage drops from 1440p to 4K are larger than from 1080p to 1440p, suggesting that the GPU is being pushed harder at 4K.

The limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU is likely the bottleneck, as the GPU is capable of producing more frames than the processor can handle. The 222 FPS at Low settings is close to what a high-end CPU would deliver with a similarly powerful GPU. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with the 73 FPS at High settings reflecting the increased pixel count. The data shows a 1080p to 4K scaling factor of roughly 2.5x for High settings, which aligns with the 4x pixel count increase being partially mitigated by the GPU's memory bandwidth.

The Medium settings row includes minimum and maximum FPS values, providing insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the range is 172 to 233 FPS, a 61 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 139 to 189 FPS, a 50 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 79 to 107 FPS, a 28 FPS spread. This narrowing at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's workload becomes more consistent, reducing frame time variance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 661st out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the overall performance in Evolve, which is heavily influenced by the GPU's capability.

In the broader context of GPU benchmarks, the RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 with a score of 50001 (0.1% higher), the Intel Arc A550M with 49737 (0.4% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT with 50951 (2% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT with 48477 (3.1% lower). This places the RTX 5070 Ti in a competitive position, just below the RX 6900 XT but slightly above the RX 6800 XT.

The CPU, in contrast, has an average benchmark score of 14185, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E with 14163 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core 7 160UL with 14232 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7552 with 14115 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with 14277 (0.6% higher). The CPU's rank is notably lower than the GPU's, indicating that this pairing is somewhat imbalanced, with the GPU pulling most of the weight.

The combo rank of 661 is likely dragged down by the CPU's limitations at lower resolutions. In a CPU-bound scenario like 1080p Low, the i5-10400F's performance caps the FPS, preventing the RTX 5070 Ti from fully flexing its muscles. At 4K, the combo's rank would be significantly higher, as the GPU's strengths dominate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is a capable processor from the Comet Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 222 FPS, which is likely close to the CPU's maximum frame generation capability. The 3dmark benchmarks show a single-thread score of 688 and a 2-thread score of 1350, which are modest numbers that reflect the CPU's 2.90 GHz base clock. The boost clock of 4.30 GHz helps in single-threaded workloads, as evidenced by the cinebench R23 single-core score of 1451.

The 12 threads allow for decent multi-threaded performance, with a cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283. In a game like Evolve, which may utilize multiple cores for physics and AI, this is beneficial. However, the game's release date of 2015 suggests that it may not be heavily multi-threaded, meaning the CPU's single-thread performance is more critical.

The CPU's percentile rank of 68 is lower than the GPU's 86, and this discrepancy is visible in the FPS data. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 186 FPS, which is a 16% drop from the Low setting result. This suggests that as settings increase, the GPU's workload increases, but the CPU is still able to keep up. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 133, which is a 40% reduction from Low, indicating that the GPU is now the limiting factor.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E and the AMD EPYC 7552, both server-class processors that score similarly in benchmarks. This highlights the i5-10400F's position as a solid mid-range desktop CPU, but not one that can fully saturate a high-end GPU at low resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 222 at Low to 133 at Ultra. The High setting yields 186 FPS, and Medium yields 203 FPS with a minimum of 172 and a maximum of 233. The spread between settings is 89 FPS, which is significant and indicates that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 194 at Low to 89 at Ultra. High delivers 129 FPS, and Medium delivers 164 FPS with a range of 139 to 189. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable: Low goes from 222 to 194 (13% decrease), High from 186 to 129 (31% decrease), Medium from 203 to 164 (19% decrease), and Ultra from 133 to 89 (33% decrease). The larger decreases at High and Ultra suggest that these settings place more stress on the GPU, which is expected as the pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 120 at Low to 51 at Ultra. High delivers 73 FPS, and Medium delivers 93 FPS with a range of 79 to 107. The drop from 1440p to 4K is steep: Low goes from 194 to 120 (38% decrease), High from 129 to 73 (43% decrease), Medium from 164 to 93 (43% decrease), and Ultra from 89 to 51 (43% decrease). The consistent 43% decrease at High, Medium, and Ultra indicates that the GPU is handling the pixel load in a linear fashion, with no unexpected bottlenecks.

The 4K Ultra result of 51 FPS is the only setting where the average falls below 60 FPS, making it the least playable configuration. The 4K Medium result of 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS is a more viable option for high-resolution gaming. The data shows that the combo is capable of 4K gaming at Medium settings, but not at Ultra, where the GPU's limits are reached.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gaming, the Ultra setting provides 133 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers the best visual quality. However, the Medium setting at 203 FPS provides a smoother experience with a 53% increase in FPS over Ultra, which may be preferable for competitive play. The High setting at 186 FPS strikes a balance between visual fidelity and performance.

For 1440p, the High setting at 129 FPS is the recommended choice, as it offers a good balance of visual quality and frame rate. The Medium setting at 164 FPS is also viable, providing a 27% increase in FPS over High, but with slightly reduced visual fidelity. The Ultra setting at 89 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action, as the frame rate is close to the 60 FPS minimum. The Low setting at 194 FPS is unnecessary unless aiming for maximum refresh rate on a high-Hz monitor.

For 4K, the Medium setting at 93 FPS is the best option, as it provides a playable frame rate with a minimum of 79 FPS. The High setting at 73 FPS is also playable, but the 21% decrease in FPS over Medium may not justify the visual improvement. The Ultra setting at 51 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stuttering. The Low setting at 120 FPS is viable but sacrifices too much visual quality for a 2015 game that benefits from higher settings.

In summary, the data suggests that this combo is best paired with Medium settings at 4K, High settings at 1440p, and either High or Ultra at 1080p. The choice between High and Ultra at 1080p depends on whether the priority is visual quality or frame rate, with a 53 FPS difference between the two. For users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, the Medium setting at 1080p or the Low setting at 1440p are the only options that can fully utilize the display's refresh rate.