Evolve

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB lands in the 904th position out of 1695 tested combinations for Evolve. This places the combo almost exactly in the middle of the database, at roughly the 53rd percentile of all tested hardware pairings. The data indicates a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically holding the other back, but the overall result is decidedly mid-pack for a game that launched in 2015. Benchmark results show this configuration sits in the upper half of tested combos, yet the margins separating it from the median are slim, suggesting that users will get a competent but not exceptional experience relative to the broader hardware landscape.

How This Combo Ranks

The ranking of 904 out of 1695 combos places this system in the 53rd percentile of all tested configurations in Evolve. This is a middle-of-the-road result, indicating that while the hardware is capable of running the game, it does not distinguish itself among the thousands of possible CPU-GPU pairings. The data suggests the i5-11400F and RX 9060 XT are well-matched for this title, as the combo avoids the severe bottlenecks that would push it toward the bottom of the rankings. However, the 53rd percentile also means that nearly half of all tested combinations deliver better performance in this specific game.

The CPU's benchmark profile helps contextualize this ranking. The i5-11400F achieves an average benchmark score of 17181, which places it in the 75th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Intel Core i7-1260P, score 17189 and 17212 respectively, showing a deltaPct of 0 and -0.2. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U sits at 17215 (-0.2 deltaPct), and the Intel Core i5-1240U trails at 17141 (0.2 deltaPct). This tight cluster of scores, all within a fraction of a percent of each other, reveals that the 11400F's processing power is entirely average for its generation. In Evolve, a game that is not particularly demanding on modern hardware, this mid-tier CPU performance contributes to the combo's median ranking.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB carries the primary rendering load in Evolve, and its specifications directly shape the measured frame rates. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2530 MHz, and a boost clock of 3130 MHz. This substantial boost headroom allows the card to scale its performance under load, which is critical for maintaining playable frame rates across different settings. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 322.3 GB/s of bandwidth, a figure that proves sufficient for this game's textures and geometry at 1080p and 1440p, but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's memory configuration and clock speeds work together to produce the observed results. With 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, the RX 9060 XT has a balanced architecture for rasterization-heavy titles like Evolve. The 32 ray tracing cores are present but largely irrelevant for this game, as Evolve does not utilize ray tracing. The card's 25.64 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power, combined with a texture rate of 400.6 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 200.3 GPixel/s, provides ample raw throughput for a game from 2015. The data shows the GPU's role is decisive: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 198.7 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 33 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capabilities are the primary determinants of performance at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 198.7 FPS, which drops to 131.5 FPS at 1440p Low, and further to 72.9 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings, indicating that the RX 9060 XT's rendering pipeline becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The CPU's performance, which is adequate for high frame rates at lower resolutions, becomes less relevant as the GPU struggles to maintain throughput at higher pixel densities.

The scaling behavior at Ultra settings is particularly telling. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 81.2 FPS, which drops to 53.9 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and plummets to 33 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is slightly less severe than the 63% reduction at Low settings, but the absolute numbers paint a clear picture. The data suggests that at 1080p, the i5-11400F is capable of feeding the GPU sufficiently to reach high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 322.3 GB/s and 8 GB VRAM capacity become bottlenecks. The card's 128-bit memory bus, while efficient for its class, limits the data throughput needed for 4K rendering in Evolve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 198.7 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor. Medium settings yield 153.9 FPS, High settings achieve 117.5 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 81.2 FPS. This progression shows a predictable 17% to 23% reduction in frame rate for each step up in quality. The 1080p results indicate that the CPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset stays well above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but show the GPU beginning to strain. Low settings produce 131.5 FPS, Medium achieves 102.8 FPS, High delivers 79.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 53.9 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, ranging from 34% at Low to 34% at High, with Ultra showing a 34% reduction as well. This consistency suggests a uniform scaling factor as pixel count increases, pointing to the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth as the primary constraints.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings produce a playable 72.9 FPS, but Medium drops to 57.5 FPS, High falls to 47.8 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 33 FPS. The 4K results show a dramatic decline from the 1440p figures, with reductions ranging from 45% at Low to 39% at Ultra. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears adequate at Low and Medium settings, but the combination of higher texture detail and increased pixel count at High and Ultra likely pushes the memory subsystem to its limits, as evidenced by the steep performance cliff.

Settings Recommendations

For users prioritizing smooth gameplay over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1440p offers the best balance, delivering 131.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable play. The jump to Medium at 1440p yields 102.8 FPS, a 22% reduction that may be acceptable for those wanting improved visuals without sacrificing frame rate. At 1080p, even Ultra settings maintain 81.2 FPS, making this resolution the safest choice for maximum quality without performance concerns.

The data shows that the Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where it produces 81.2 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 53.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS mark but remains playable for many users. At 4K, Ultra is effectively unplayable at 33 FPS, and even High settings at 47.8 FPS will feel sluggish. The recommended configuration for 4K is the Low preset, which achieves 72.9 FPS, or Medium at 57.5 FPS for a slightly better visual experience at the cost of some smoothness.

The measured rows indicate that the High preset at 1080p, with its 117.5 FPS average, represents the sweet spot for most users, offering a significant visual upgrade over Medium while staying well above refresh rate thresholds. For 1440p users, the Medium preset at 102.8 FPS provides an excellent balance of quality and performance, while the Low preset at 131.5 FPS is preferable for competitive play where frame rate is paramount. The 4K resolution should be reserved for Low settings, as the performance penalty for higher presets outweighs the visual benefits in this title.