Evolve

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a performance profile that is highly dependent on resolution and graphical presets in Evolve. The data indicates a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, solid 60+ FPS at 1440p, and playable, though not always ideal, frame rates at 4K. The 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides a strong foundation for this 2015 title, ensuring that the GPU can operate without significant bottlenecks in most scenarios.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Rocket Lake architecture with a 14 nm process node. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are the key specifications for handling game logic and draw calls. In Evolve, a game that relies on physics interactions and AI-driven monster behavior, the multi-threading capabilities are relevant. The processor's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the CPU-intensive tasks.

Benchmark results for this CPU show a 3DMark 16-thread score of 5619 and a single-thread score of 868. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 indicate balanced performance. The processor achieves a 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i5-12450H, which scores 0.4% lower. This suggests the i5-11400F sits in a competitive mid-range tier.

For Evolve specifically, the CPU's performance is sufficient to keep up with the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high frame rates at those resolutions. The physics calculations for the monster's abilities and the tracking of multiple hunters in a match are handled well by the 6-core configuration. At lower settings, where the GPU load is reduced, the CPU ensures that frame rates remain high, with a 192 FPS average at 1080p Low, indicating the processor is not a limiting factor at that resolution.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a 7 nm RDNA 2.0 architecture GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2321 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz and a boost clock of 2581 MHz. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 13.21 TFLOPS.

This GPU is positioned in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27425. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, which scores identically (0.0% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which scores 0.5% higher. The RX 6700 XT's 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Evolve, even at 4K Ultra, where it averages 31 FPS, indicating that memory capacity is not a bottleneck.

The GPU's performance in Evolve is directly observable in the measured FPS data. At 1080p High, it achieves 117 FPS, while at 4K High, it drops to 45 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a significant performance cost, which is typical for a GPU in this class. The 4K Ultra setting, with an average of 31 FPS, demonstrates the limits of this card under maximum load. The DirectX 12 benchmark score of 77 for this GPU suggests it handles modern APIs well, which is relevant for Evolve's rendering pipeline.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1935 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the distribution, around the 52nd percentile of all combos. The rank is influenced by the balance between the CPU and GPU, as well as the absolute performance of each component.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking is higher than the combo's overall rank, while the GPU's 72nd percentile is also higher. This suggests that the combo's rank is not solely determined by the individual component percentiles but by how they interact in this specific game. The measured FPS data shows that the combo is capable of high frame rates at 1080p, but the 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS pulls the overall rank down compared to combos with more powerful GPUs.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU is nearly equivalent to the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% lower score), and the GPU is nearly equivalent to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (0.0% delta). This indicates that the combo is well-matched in terms of component tiers. However, the rank of 1935 suggests that many other combos in the database achieve higher average FPS across all tested settings and resolutions, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 192 FPS average
• Medium: 149 FPS average (min 127, max 171)
• High: 117 FPS average
• Ultra: 81 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo excels, delivering well over 60 FPS at all settings. The gap between Low and Ultra is 111 FPS, showing that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, with the CPU providing enough headroom.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 129 FPS average
• Medium: 100 FPS average (min 85, max 115)
• High: 78 FPS average
• Ultra: 54 FPS average

At 1440p, the performance drops are more pronounced. The Low preset maintains a high 129 FPS, but Ultra falls to 54 FPS, which is still playable but below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset, with an average of 100 FPS, offers a good balance.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 73 FPS average
• Medium: 57 FPS average (min 48, max 65)
• High: 45 FPS average
• Ultra: 31 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The Low preset achieves 73 FPS, but the Medium preset dips to 57 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The data shows a consistent degradation as settings increase, with the 4K Ultra result being the only one below 30 FPS.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a consistent 60+ FPS experience?

A: Based on the data, 1440p is the highest resolution where the combo maintains over 60 FPS on High settings, with an average of 78 FPS. At 4K, the High preset drops to 45 FPS, so 1440p is the recommended ceiling for high-refresh gameplay.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to its nearest rival in the database?

A: The RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 27425, which is identical (0.0% delta) to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile. It is 0.5% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and 1.1% faster than the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: No, the data shows a 192 FPS average at 1080p Low, which is very high. The CPU's single-thread and multi-thread scores are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at this resolution, as the GPU is still able to produce high frame rates.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest average FPS is 31, recorded at 4K Ultra settings. The minimum FPS for the 4K Medium preset is 48, which is the lowest min-FPS value listed in the data.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Evolve compare to the individual component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 1935 out of 3700, which is around the 52nd percentile. The CPU is in the 71st percentile and the GPU is in the 72nd percentile, indicating that the combo's rank is lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest, likely due to the specific demands of Evolve.

Q: What is the FPS difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 129 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 54 FPS. This is a difference of 75 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for the highest graphical fidelity.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a 60+ FPS experience, the Medium preset is the most consistent choice across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium yields 149 FPS, at 1440p it yields 100 FPS, and at 4K it yields 57 FPS, which is just shy of 60. The High preset is also viable at 1080p (117 FPS) and 1440p (78 FPS), but at 4K it drops to 45 FPS.

For users targeting the highest visual quality without sacrificing playability, the High preset at 1440p offers the best balance, with an average of 78 FPS. The Ultra preset is only recommended for users with a 1080p monitor who want maximum fidelity, as it still delivers 81 FPS at that resolution. At 4K, the Low preset is the only one that maintains a comfortable frame rate above 60 FPS, with 73 FPS, but this comes at a significant visual cost.

The Medium preset at 4K, with 57 FPS, is a borderline case. The min FPS of 48 suggests occasional dips below 50 FPS, which may be noticeable in fast-paced action. Given the data, the Medium preset at 1440p provides the most robust experience, combining good visual quality with a high average frame rate and a minimum of 85 FPS.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the GPU as the primary limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 117 at 1080p to 78 at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and then to 45 at 4K (a further 42% reduction from 1440p). This pattern is consistent across all settings, with the Low preset showing the smallest relative drop, from 192 to 129 to 73.

The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the FPS decline is directly proportional to the increase in pixel count and GPU load. The CPU's performance is sufficient to feed the GPU even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is producing 192 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is fully saturated, resulting in 31 FPS, while the CPU has headroom left.

The memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s and the 12 GB VRAM are adequate for Evolve's textures at 4K, as the FPS drop is primarily due to the GPU's compute and rasterization limits. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is steeper than from 1440p to 4K in percentage terms for High settings (33% vs 42%), but the absolute FPS loss is larger at higher resolutions. This suggests that users should prioritize resolution over settings when using this combo, as the GPU will struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K with any preset above Low.