Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination delivers a robust experience in Evolve, though the game’s age means performance is largely dictated by the graphics settings and resolution chosen. The data shows a wide spread of average frame rates, from a demanding 40.3 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 233.3 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the pair has significant headroom for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured results to guide configuration choices.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a high refresh rate experience?

A: At 1920x1080, the combination delivers over 140 FPS on High settings and reaches 233.3 FPS on Low. Even at 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 96 FPS, making 1080p and 1440p suitable for fast-paced play.

*Q: How does the CPU’s thread count relate to Evolve's performance?*

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F features 6 cores and 12 threads. Its 3DMark benchmark scores show a scaling from 1699 for 2 threads to 5912 for max threads, indicating the processor has ample multi-threaded capacity for a game released in 2015, which is unlikely to be the bottleneck.

Q: Which graphics preset offers the most balanced experience at 2560x1440?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 yields an average of 125 FPS, which is a significant jump from the 96 FPS seen on High. This suggests Medium is the optimal choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p play without the substantial cost of the Ultra preset.

Q: Is the RX 7800 XT’s 16 GB of VRAM a factor in this game?

A: The card features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus. While Evolve is an older title, the large memory pool ensures that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor at any of the tested resolutions or settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination is ranked 649th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the upper portion of the database. This indicates a solid, above-average pairing for gaming performance.

Q: What is the performance cost of moving from High to Ultra settings?

A: The cost is substantial. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 140.8 FPS on High to 97.5 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the drop is from 55.4 FPS to 40.3 FPS, making Ultra demanding at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F, based on the Alder Lake architecture, provides the computational foundation for this system. Its 6 cores and 12 threads are managed across a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. For a game like Evolve, which launched in 2015, this modern processor has significant headroom. The benchmark data supports this, showing a 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and a max-thread score of 5912, revealing a strong scaling from single-core to multi-core workloads.

In practical terms, the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck in most scenarios. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1699 and 4-thread score of 3067 suggest that even if the game is not perfectly optimized for many cores, the sheer speed of the Alder Lake cores will handle the game's logic and physics without issue. The processor’s performance relative to other CPUs is solid; it sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with its average benchmark score of 19221 being nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K, which posts a 19210 average score (a delta of 0.1%). This indicates that the i5-12400F provides a level of processing power that rivals older, higher-tier chips, ensuring that the CPU keeps pace with the demands of the RX 7800 XT in an older title like Evolve. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache also helps reduce latency for frequently accessed data, contributing to consistent frame times.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on settings optimization. At 1920x1080, the user has significant flexibility. The High preset delivers an average of 140.8 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Lowering to Medium increases performance to 180.6 FPS, while Low pushes it to 233.3 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, still manages a very playable 97.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the trade-offs become more pronounced. High settings yield 96 FPS, which is just at the edge of high-refresh-rate territory. The Medium preset, at 125 FPS, is the most balanced choice for this resolution, offering a significant performance boost over High while maintaining a superior visual experience compared to Low, which hits 156.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 64.2 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play.

For 3840x2160, the focus shifts to achieving a stable 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 66.4 FPS, making it the recommended starting point. High settings average 55.4 FPS, which is close to but below the 60 FPS target. Low settings provide 92.2 FPS, but at a significant visual cost. The Ultra preset, at 40.3 FPS, is generally not recommended for smooth gameplay at this resolution. The best experience per the measured rows is the Medium preset at 1440p, offering a high frame rate with a moderate visual upgrade over Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination holds a rank of 649 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 38% of all configurations, a strong showing for a modern mid-range to high-end pairing. This ranking confirms the GPU’s raw power; the RX 7800 XT is in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32619. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (with a 0.2% higher score) and the NVIDIA P104-100 (with a 0.4% lower score), which shows the GPU is competitive with a range of other high-performance cards.

The CPU also contributes to this ranking. The i5-12400F is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs and performs nearly identically to the Intel Core i7-8700K, differing by only 0.1%. The rank of 649 suggests that while this combo is capable, there are many other tested systems that offer even higher frame rates in this specific title. This is likely due to other combos featuring higher-end CPUs or GPUs that push the average FPS higher, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU and GPU can both be pushed to their limits. The data indicates that this combo is a solid performer, but not at the absolute top tier of the database.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the primary driver of visual performance in this configuration. Built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, it features 3840 shading units and 96 ROPs. Its clock speeds are significant, with a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the textures and assets in Evolve. This memory configuration ensures that the GPU is never starved for data, even when rendering at 4K resolution.

The GPU’s performance scales predictably with settings. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is a jump from 233.3 FPS to 97.5 FPS, a clear demonstration of the graphical load increasing on the GPU. The card’s compute capabilities are also strong, with a Passmark G3D score of 24176 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 139381, confirming its ability to handle the shader complexity required for higher presets. Its percentile rank of 76 places it above most other GPUs in the database. The data shows that the RX 7800 XT is the component that allows for the high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, its limits are reached, but it still provides a playable experience at Medium settings. The 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a clear indicator of the raw compute power available for this older title.