Evolve

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti combination delivers a wide spectrum of performance in Evolve, ranging from highly playable at 1080p to borderline at 4K Ultra. The data reveals a system where the GPU's age is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom for maximum frame rates at lower settings. The benchmark results show a clear hierarchy of performance that depends heavily on the chosen quality preset.

Settings Recommendations

Across all three tested resolutions, the Low preset provides the highest average frame rates, but the Medium and High presets offer a more balanced experience. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 182.5 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can refresh. However, the High preset still delivers a very playable 109.1 FPS, and the Medium preset hits 139.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 77.7 FPS, which is still smooth for most users.

For 2560x1440, the High preset produces 75 FPS, which is the recommended target for a fluid experience on standard 60Hz monitors. The Medium preset reaches 92.8 FPS, offering a better balance between visual fidelity and speed. The Low preset at 120.6 FPS is exceptionally fast, but the visual compromise is significant. The Ultra preset at 51.8 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and is not ideal for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, only the Low and Medium presets are viable. The Low preset averages 66.8 FPS, which is playable, while the Medium preset drops to 54.7 FPS. The High preset at 43.2 FPS and the Ultra preset at 31.9 FPS are both below the smoothness threshold for a fast-paced FPS. The data suggests that for the best experience, users at 4K should stick to Low or Medium, while those at 1440p and 1080p can comfortably use High.

GPU Role

The GTX 1080 Ti is a Pascal-architecture GPU with 11 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 484.4 GB/s. It has a base clock of 1481 MHz and a boost clock of 1582 MHz, with a memory clock running at 11 Gbps effective. The GPU’s 3584 shading units and 88 ROPs are key to its rasterization performance. Its FP32 throughput is 11.34 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 139.2 GPixel/s.

The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, especially at Ultra settings where the average frame rate falls from 77.7 to 31.9. This is a 59% reduction. In contrast, the CPU remains consistent, suggesting that the GTX 1080 Ti's computational resources are being saturated by the increased pixel count and texture detail at 4K. The 11 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for Evolve's textures, but the raw compute power of the GP102 chip is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

*Q: Is the GTX 1080 Ti capable of running Evolve at 4K?*

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The measured data shows 66.8 FPS at 4K Low and 54.7 FPS at 4K Medium. At 4K High and Ultra, the average frame rates drop to 43.2 and 31.9 FPS, respectively, which is less smooth.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The High preset at 75 FPS is the most balanced, offering good visuals with a solid frame rate. The Medium preset at 92.8 FPS is also a strong choice for higher refresh rates, while Ultra dips to 51.8 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1080 Ti compare to its nearest rival in this analysis?

A: The GTX 1080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 19402. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, has a score of 19405, showing a delta of 0%. This indicates they perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p. The maximum average frame rate observed is 182.5 FPS on Low settings, indicating significant headroom. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS for 1080p Ultra is 77.7. This is a playable frame rate, though it is substantially lower than the 109.1 FPS achieved on High settings.

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

A: The combo ranks 1012 out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, reflecting its age but still viable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression. The Low preset delivers 182.5 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 139.9 FPS, High to 109.1 FPS, and Ultra to 77.7 FPS. This represents a 57% performance penalty from Low to Ultra.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 120.6 FPS, which is still very high. Medium provides 92.8 FPS, High provides 75 FPS, and Ultra drops to 51.8 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra results in a 57% reduction in frame rate, mirroring the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress significantly. Low settings produce 66.8 FPS, which is the only preset that exceeds 60 FPS. Medium falls to 54.7 FPS, High to 43.2 FPS, and Ultra to 31.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding configuration tested, and the 31.9 FPS result is the lowest in the dataset.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the GPU-bound nature of the system. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 109.1 FPS at 1080p to 75 FPS at 1440p, and then to 43.2 FPS at 4K. This is a 60% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the drop is from 182.5 to 120.6 to 66.8 FPS, a 63% reduction.

The scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being taxed. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, but the frame rate does not quarter, suggesting some efficiency in the engine. However, the steep declines at Ultra settings confirm that the GTX 1080 Ti's 484.4 GB/s bandwidth and 139.2 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for 4K Ultra. The CPU’s performance is consistent, so this is a clear GPU limitation.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1012 out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems. This is a mid-tier ranking, reflecting the GTX 1080 Ti's age. The GPU itself has a percentile rank of 61 against all GPUs, and its average benchmark score is 19402. The CPU ranks in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19221.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, has an average score of 19210, a delta of 0.1%, meaning they are statistically tied. The GPU’s nearest rival, the GTX 780, shows a delta of 0%. This indicates that while the combo is not at the top of the charts, it is still competitive with older high-end parts. The 1012th rank suggests that many modern combos outperform it, but it remains a viable option for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 909, and its max-thread score is 5912. In Cinebench R23, it scores 16518 multi-core and 2332 single-core.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is to ensure the GPU is fed with data. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 182.5 FPS, which is a high frame rate that stresses the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls. The CPU’s 12 threads are sufficient for the game's workload, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU settings. The single-thread performance, indicated by a PassMark single-thread score of 3481, is strong enough to prevent bottlenecks in this title. The data implies that the i5-12400F is not the limiting factor in this combo; the GTX 1080 Ti is. The CPU's performance is in line with the Intel Core i7-8700K, which reflects its efficiency, even though it is a newer architecture.