Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti produces a severely GPU-limited experience in Evolve, with performance collapsing from playable 1080p Low settings to a slideshow at 4K. The data indicates this combination ranks 1675th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 1.2% of all configurations. While the processor is a modern 6-core, 12-thread part with a 4.40 GHz boost clock, the GTX 1050 Ti’s 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128-bit bus become the definitive bottleneck, as evidenced by the dramatic frame rate drops when resolution increases. The benchmark results show that this system is only viable for 1080p gaming at Low or Medium presets, and even then, it barely maintains playable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate degradation from 1080p to 4K is stark and reveals a GPU that is completely overwhelmed by pixel throughput demands. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 63.1 FPS, but moving to 1440p Low drops performance to 40.7 FPS, a 35.5% reduction. Pushing to 4K Low yields just 21.8 FPS, representing a 65.5% loss from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is consistent with a pure fill-rate bottleneck, where the GTX 1050 Ti’s 44.54 GPixel/s pixel rate and 112.1 GB/s memory bandwidth cannot sustain higher resolutions.

The High preset tells an even more revealing story. At 1080p High, the system posts 37.1 FPS, which falls to 25.6 FPS at 1440p (31% drop) and then plummets to 14.9 FPS at 4K (59.8% drop from 1080p). The Ultra preset is the most punishing, with 28.9 FPS at 1080p, 18.8 FPS at 1440p, and an unplayable 7.7 FPS at 4K. These numbers indicate that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor; the i5-12400F’s 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and multi-thread score of 5912 suggest ample headroom, while the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 6340 places it in the 30th percentile of all GPUs.

The resolution scaling data confirms that this combo is designed for 1080p exclusively. Even the most demanding 4K Ultra setting produces only 7.7 FPS, which is 87.8% slower than the 1080p Low result. The GTX 1050 Ti’s 14 nm Pascal architecture, with 768 shading units and 32 ROPs, simply lacks the parallel processing power for 4K workloads in a modern FPS title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K?

A: No. The highest 4K result is 21.8 FPS on Low settings, with Ultra producing only 7.7 FPS. These frame rates are far below playable thresholds, indicating the GPU cannot handle 4K resolution in Evolve.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination?

A: The 1080p Low preset delivers 63.1 FPS, the only measured configuration above 60 FPS. For smoother gameplay, 1080p Medium offers 48.5 FPS, which is still playable, while 1080p High drops to 37.1 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% (19364) and leads the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3% (18979).

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: Yes. The GTX 1050 Ti’s percentile rank of 30 (vs. the CPU’s 77) and the severe FPS drops with resolution scaling confirm the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU’s 6-core, 12-thread design is far more capable than the GPU’s 768 shading units.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low produces 63.1 FPS while Ultra produces 28.9 FPS, a 54.2% performance penalty. The gap widens at higher resolutions, with 4K showing a 64.7% difference (21.8 vs 7.7 FPS).

Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The data suggests 4 GB is adequate for 1080p Low/Medium, but the GTX 1050 Ti’s 128-bit memory bus (112.1 GB/s bandwidth) struggles with higher presets. At 4K Ultra, the system reaches only 7.7 FPS, indicating both VRAM capacity and bandwidth are insufficient.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is unequivocally the limiting component in this Evolve configuration. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is inadequate for the texture and geometry demands of 4K rendering. The GPU’s base clock of 1291 MHz and boost clock of 1392 MHz are modest by modern standards, and the 2.138 TFLOPS FP32 performance places it near the bottom of current GPU rankings.

The benchmark data shows the GTX 1050 Ti achieves a PassMark G3D score of 6340, placing it in the 30th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are equally modest: the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5317, 0% delta), the GeForce 940M (5297, 0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon R7 240 (5280, 0.7% delta), and the AMD Radeon R7 M445 (5361, -0.8% delta). This clustering around the 5300-5400 score range confirms that the GTX 1050 Ti sits at the entry-level tier of discrete graphics.

The GPU’s 32 ROPs and 48 TMUs directly impact Evolve’s pixel and texture throughput. At 1080p, the card manages 63.1 FPS on Low, but the 44.54 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes a bottleneck as resolution increases. The 4K Ultra result of 7.7 FPS represents a 87.8% drop from the best-case scenario, demonstrating that the GTX 1050 Ti’s architecture (14 nm Pascal, 3,300 million transistors on a 132 mm² die) cannot handle modern FPS titles at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows its only playable performance. Low settings yield 63.1 FPS, Medium produces 48.5 FPS, High drops to 37.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.9 FPS. The 1080p Low result is the only measured configuration exceeding 60 FPS, making it the clear choice for competitive play. The jump from Low to Medium costs 23.1% performance, while Ultra costs 54.2% relative to Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates become marginal. Low delivers 40.7 FPS, Medium produces 30.4 FPS, High manages 25.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 18.8 FPS. The 1440p Low result is technically playable but lacks the smoothness of 1080p. The 1440p Ultra result of 18.8 FPS is 70.2% slower than the 1080p Low result, illustrating how resolution scaling punishes this GPU.

At 3840x2160, the system is effectively unplayable across all settings. Low produces 21.8 FPS, Medium delivers 19.4 FPS, High manages 14.9 FPS, and Ultra achieves only 7.7 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is 87.8% slower than the 1080p Low result. Even the best 4K configuration (Low at 21.8 FPS) is 65.5% slower than the 1080p Low result, confirming that 4K is beyond this GPU’s capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 1675th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the bottom 1.2% of all systems. This ranking reflects the GPU’s severe limitations rather than the CPU’s capabilities. The i5-12400F’s percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs indicates a solid mid-range processor, while the GTX 1050 Ti’s 30th percentile rank among GPUs drags the overall system performance down.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show that the processor is not the issue. The i5-12400F’s average benchmark score of 19221 is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210, 0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167, 0.3% delta). The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS scores slightly higher (19364, -0.7% delta), while the AMD EPYC 7773X scores slightly lower (18979, 1.3% delta). This tight clustering suggests the CPU performs as expected for its class.

The GPU’s ranking tells a different story. With a PassMark G3D score of 6340, the GTX 1050 Ti sits in the 30th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all low-end mobile or entry-level desktop parts. The 0% delta with the GeForce 930A and the 0.4% delta with the GeForce 940M highlight how close this GPU is to integrated-graphics-level performance. This combination’s 1675th rank is a direct consequence of pairing a capable CPU with a GPU that cannot keep up with modern game demands.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly suggests using 1080p Low settings as the primary configuration. This is the only preset achieving 63.1 FPS, providing a smooth experience for fast-paced FPS gameplay. For players prioritizing visual quality over frame rate, 1080p Medium at 48.5 FPS offers a reasonable compromise, maintaining playability while improving graphical fidelity.

Avoid High and Ultra presets at 1080p, as they yield 37.1 FPS and 28.9 FPS respectively, which are below the 40 FPS threshold for comfortable gameplay. At 1440p, only the Low preset (40.7 FPS) approaches playability, while Medium (30.4 FPS) and above fall into stutter territory. 4K is entirely unsuitable, with even Low settings producing only 21.8 FPS.

The 1080p Medium preset represents the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 48.5 FPS while maintaining 76.9% of the Low preset’s frame rate. For competitive play, 1080p Low is the clear winner, offering 30% more performance than Medium. The data does not support any configuration above 1080p Medium for a consistent experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides ample processing power for Evolve, with 6 cores and 12 threads running at a 2.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock. The CPU’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache ensure fast data access for game logic. Benchmark results confirm the CPU’s strength: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 16518, single-core scores 2332, and Geekbench multi-core reaches 9138 with single-core at 2221.

The CPU’s performance metrics show it is far from the bottleneck. The PassMark multithread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481 indicate robust processing capabilities. The 3DMark scores are equally telling: 909 single-thread, 1699 for 2 threads, 3067 for 4 threads, 4779 for 8 threads, and 5912 for max threads. These results demonstrate that the CPU can handle Evolve’s demanding physics and AI workloads without issue.

The CPU’s 77th percentile rank among all CPUs, coupled with its 0.1% delta from the Intel Core i7-8700K, shows it performs at the level of previous-generation high-end parts. However, the GPU’s 30th percentile rank means the CPU’s power is largely wasted in this configuration. The i5-12400F’s 65 W TDP and release date of 2022-01-03 make it a modern, efficient processor, but pairing it with a 2016-era GPU creates a significant imbalance that the benchmark data clearly reflects.