Evolve

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER lands at rank 126 out of 1695 tested combos for Evolve. That places this configuration in the top 7.4% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a game released in 2015. The data suggests this combo sits well above the median performer, with only 125 other combinations delivering higher measured frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects the substantial GPU headroom available, as the RTX 4080 SUPER ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 77th percentile. This disparity hints that the graphics card is doing most of the heavy lifting in Evolve, a pattern that becomes clearer when examining resolution scaling and settings sensitivity.

# GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost of 2550 MHz, and the card houses 10240 shading units alongside 320 texture mapping units and 112 ROPs. For a game like Evolve, which launched in 2015, these specifications are overwhelming on paper. The measured frames confirm this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 142.9 FPS, and at 4K High it still manages 77.9 FPS. The GPU’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 80 ray tracing cores are far beyond what Evolve requires, yet the data shows the card is still the primary driver of performance differences across settings.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 88 versus its nearest rivals is telling. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, 2.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7700S, and 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. These margins are small in synthetic benchmarks, but in Evolve’s measured FPS, the 4080 SUPER’s memory bandwidth and raw throughput translate into consistently high frame rates even at demanding 4K resolutions. The card’s 112 ROPs ensure efficient pixel output, which matters when pushing 3840x2160.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the combo delivers 307 FPS at 1080p, 222.3 FPS at 1440p, and 127 FPS at 4K. That is a 58.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that indicates the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases. At Ultra settings, the drop is similar in proportion: 142.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 95.4 FPS at 1440p and 51.4 FPS at 4K, a 64% loss from the lowest to highest resolution. The consistent pattern across all settings suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting factor at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU may start to constrain performance, particularly at Low settings where 307 FPS approaches the practical limits of game logic and draw call processing.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p in every setting tier. For example, at High settings, 1080p yields 199.8 FPS, 1440p yields 133.4 FPS, and 4K yields 77.9 FPS. The 66.5 FPS gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the 55.5 FPS gap between 1440p and 4K, but the percentage drop is larger at higher resolutions, confirming that pixel throughput dominates at 4K. This is expected for a GPU with 16 GB of VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth, but the data quantifies it clearly.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest raw numbers: 307 FPS at Low, 260.4 FPS at Medium, 199.8 FPS at High, and 142.9 FPS at Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 46.6 FPS, Medium to High costs 60.6 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 56.9 FPS. The diminishing returns are evident, but even Ultra remains playable well beyond typical 144 Hz displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the figures drop to 222.3 FPS at Low, 171.4 FPS at Medium, 133.4 FPS at High, and 95.4 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 126.9 FPS, compared to 164.1 FPS at 1080p, indicating that resolution scaling compresses the settings range. At 3840x2160, the results are 127 FPS at Low, 96 FPS at Medium, 77.9 FPS at High, and 51.4 FPS at Ultra. The Ultra setting falls below 60 FPS, which is notable for a 2015 title, but Low and Medium remain fluid.

The data shows a clear trend: each resolution step halves the pixel count difference proportionally to the FPS loss, but the GPU’s headroom at lower settings is substantial. For competitive play, 1080p Low at 307 FPS is exceptional, while 4K Ultra at 51.4 FPS is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS.

# FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 4K Low, the combo delivers 127 FPS, at Medium it hits 96 FPS, at High it reaches 77.9 FPS, but at Ultra it drops to 51.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F scores 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K, 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U, 0.7% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS, and 1.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7773X in average benchmark score.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum frame rate?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo produces 307 FPS, which is the highest measured average across all tested configurations. This is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its closest rival significantly?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER leads the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2%, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.4%, the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9% in average benchmark score, indicating a marginal but consistent advantage.

Q: How does the combo rank relative to all tested systems?

A: It ranks 126th out of 1695 combos, placing it in the top 7.4% of all tested configurations for Evolve.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any setting?

A: The data suggests the CPU may limit performance at 1080p Low, where 307 FPS is achieved, but the GPU remains the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops when moving to 4K.

# Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the High preset at 1440p is the standout option. It delivers 133.4 FPS, which is smooth for most displays, while retaining enhanced textures and effects over Medium. At 1080p, Medium at 260.4 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, offering a 60.6 FPS improvement over High without the visual compromise of Low. For 4K, Medium at 96 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays well above 60 FPS while providing better visuals than Low. Ultra settings should be avoided at 4K due to the 51.4 FPS result, but at 1440p Ultra at 95.4 FPS is playable and visually rich. The data indicates that High settings at 1440p offers the most consistent experience, balancing the GPU’s capabilities with the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 80 KB L1 cache per core support game logic and physics, but in Evolve, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU. The 3DMark scores reveal a strong multi-threaded performer: 5895 in the 16-thread test, 3067 in the 4-thread test, and 909 in the single-thread test. Cinebench R23 scores of 16518 multi-core and 2332 single-core confirm solid computational throughput. However, the measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, where CPU load is highest relative to GPU, the combo reaches 307 FPS, suggesting the i5-12400F is not a limiting factor at standard settings.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 77 and average benchmark score of 19221 place it close to the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% higher), indicating that this 12th-gen chip holds its own against older high-end parts. The 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it an efficient choice, but the data implies that for Evolve, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 320 W TDP and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are the dominant performance drivers. The CPU’s 10 nm process and Alder Lake architecture support DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the benchmark results do not isolate memory impact. Ultimately, the i5-12400F provides sufficient headroom for the GPU to shine, but the FPS scaling across resolutions confirms that the graphics card dictates the experience in Evolve.