Evolve

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it carries a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 12 MB L3 cache. Its memory support is DDR4 in a dual-channel configuration, yielding a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the processor achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029, while Geekbench multicore and single-core scores are 7579 and 1979, respectively. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181.

For a game like Evolve, which relies on sustained multi-threaded performance for AI and physics simulation, the i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are a solid foundation. The gap between the 3dmark_2_threads score of 1691 and the 3dmark_max_threads score of 5652 shows strong scaling across its cores. Its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0% delta), the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212, -0.2% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215, -0.2% delta). The i5-11400F is effectively tied with these parts, trailing by only 0.2% in the worst case. In Evolve specifically, the data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions, as the frame rate scales significantly with GPU settings changes, indicating headroom in the processor's compute capability.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a graphics card built on the GCN 4.0 architecture, featuring the Polaris 20 chip on a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries. It contains 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). It is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The card's compute capabilities include 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. It supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

The RX 570's 4 GB VRAM is a defining characteristic for Evolve. At 1080p, the card delivers playable frame rates, but the data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component across all tested settings. The average benchmark score for the RX 570 is 30158, placing it at the 74th percentile versus all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in aggregate score are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109, 0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, 0.2% delta), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969, 0.6% delta). This places the RX 570 in a peculiar position: its aggregate score is comparable to modern high-end cards, but its real-world performance in Evolve is constrained by its older architecture and limited VRAM. The data shows that the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions, as the measured FPS drops steeply when moving from 1080p to 1440p and further to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 74.6 FPS, which drops to 54.3 FPS at 1440p and 31.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 27% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 42% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU that is increasingly overwhelmed by pixel count, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions.

Looking at Medium settings, the 1080p average is 60.4 FPS, falling to 39.8 FPS at 1440p and 24.7 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are larger here: 34% from 1080p to 1440p, and 38% from 1440p to 4K. This suggests that as settings increase, the GPU's shading and texture work become more demanding, amplifying the impact of resolution. At High settings, the 1080p average is 46.6 FPS, dropping to 34 FPS at 1440p (a 27% drop) and 16.6 FPS at 4K (a 51% drop from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: 32.2 FPS at 1080p, 19.4 FPS at 1440p (a 40% drop), and 14.7 FPS at 4K (a 24% drop from 1440p, but already unplayable).

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts decisively to the GPU as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rate differences between Low (74.6 FPS) and Ultra (32.2 FPS) are substantial, showing that the GPU has to work progressively harder. At 4K, even Low settings only yield 31.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. This pattern confirms that the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply not sufficient for 4K rendering in Evolve, regardless of the CPU's capability.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers an average of 60.4 FPS, which is the sweet spot for a smooth experience. The Low preset achieves 74.6 FPS, offering a higher margin for demanding scenes, but Medium provides a better visual quality-to-performance balance. The High preset at 46.6 FPS is still playable but leaves less headroom, while Ultra at 32.2 FPS dips below the ideal range for a competitive FPS.

At 1440p, the Low preset is the only viable option for playable frame rates, averaging 54.3 FPS. Medium drops to 39.8 FPS, which is borderline, and High falls to 34 FPS, while Ultra is effectively unplayable at 19.4 FPS. For a consistent experience at 1440p, Low is the recommended preset, as it maintains a frame rate above 50 FPS on average.

For 4K, none of the presets deliver acceptable performance. The best result is Low at 31.4 FPS, followed by Medium at 24.7 FPS, High at 16.6 FPS, and Ultra at 14.7 FPS. The data shows that 4K is not a realistic target for this hardware configuration in Evolve, and users should either lower the resolution or accept sub-30 FPS performance. The recommendation is to prioritize 1080p with Medium settings for the best overall experience, as this combination yields 60.4 FPS while retaining moderate visual fidelity.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combination in Evolve?

A: The data shows 1080p as the best resolution, with the Medium preset achieving an average of 60.4 FPS and Low achieving 74.6 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings reach above 50 FPS, and at 4K, even Low is below 32 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109, 0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, 0.2% delta), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969, 0.6% delta). Despite this aggregate parity, its real-world Evolve performance is limited by its 4 GB VRAM.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in Evolve at any tested resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The frame rate scales consistently with GPU settings and resolution, suggesting the RX 570 is the limiting component. The i5-11400F has a 75th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, indicating ample headroom.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 46.6 FPS. This is playable but lower than Medium (60.4 FPS) and Low (74.6 FPS).

Q: Does the 4 GB VRAM on the RX 570 affect performance at higher resolutions?

A: Yes. The steep FPS drops at 1440p and 4K, particularly at higher presets, are consistent with VRAM capacity and bandwidth limitations. At 4K, even Low settings only average 31.4 FPS, indicating the GPU is overwhelmed.

Q: How does the i5-11400F compare to its nearest rival in single-threaded performance?

A: The i5-11400F scores 2029 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its nearest rival by aggregate score, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0% delta), has a comparable overall score, but the data does not include a direct single-core comparison for that specific rival.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Evolve with the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 is organized by resolution and settings preset. All values are average FPS, as no minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the dataset.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 74.6 FPS
• Medium: 60.4 FPS
• High: 46.6 FPS
• Ultra: 32.2 FPS

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 54.3 FPS
• Medium: 39.8 FPS
• High: 34.0 FPS
• Ultra: 19.4 FPS

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 31.4 FPS
• Medium: 24.7 FPS
• High: 16.6 FPS
• Ultra: 14.7 FPS

The data shows a consistent trend: for every resolution, the FPS decreases as settings increase from Low to Ultra. The largest relative drop at 1080p is from Low to Ultra, where the FPS falls by 57% (from 74.6 to 32.2). At 1440p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 64% (from 54.3 to 19.4), and at 4K, the drop is 53% (from 31.4 to 14.7). The absolute difference between Low and Ultra narrows at higher resolutions, indicating that the GPU is reaching its limits regardless of settings. The combo rank for this hardware pairing in Evolve is 1613 out of 1695 combinations, placing it in the lower percentile of tested configurations, which aligns with the observed performance constraints.