Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers an average of 86 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, which is the highest result across all tested settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its closest GPU rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The RX 580’s average benchmark score of 13559 places it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (13549) and essentially tied with the GTX 570 (13564). It sits 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 455 and 1.1% behind the NVIDIA P106-090.

Q: What is the combo’s standing among all tested configurations in Evolve?

A: This combo ranks 1559th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the lower percentile of systems evaluated for this game.

Q: What CPU benchmark scores show the i5-12600KF’s multi-threaded strength?

A: The CPU scores 23444 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9846 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 27575. Its 3DMark max-threads score reaches 7952.

Q: Is the RX 580’s memory bandwidth sufficient for 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: The GPU provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 256-bit bus with 8 GB GDDR5. At 3840x2160, average FPS drops to 22.8 on High and just 13.2 on Ultra, indicating bandwidth and compute limits at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The i5-12600KF achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309, while its multi-core scores are substantially higher, reflecting the 10-core, 16-thread design.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor built on Intel’s Alder Lake architecture and 10 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz can boost up to 4.90 GHz, with a 20 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core. This configuration provides strong multi-threaded throughput for Evolve, a game that scales across multiple CPU threads for AI, physics, and entity management.

Benchmark data shows the CPU’s multi-core capabilities are its standout feature. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23444 and Geekbench multicore score of 12373 place it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27829 on average — a delta of 0% — meaning the i5-12600KF essentially matches a previous-generation flagship in overall CPU performance. The i5-12600K sits 0.1% higher, and the Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.2% higher, while the i7-13700H trails by 0.4%.

In Evolve specifically, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with scene data and manage game logic. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7956 and max-threads score of 7952 indicate strong scaling across all available threads. Single-thread performance, measured at 1016 in 3DMark single-thread, remains adequate for the game’s primary simulation thread. The CPU’s 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility are standard for this class, but the benchmark results show it is not the limiting factor in most Evolve scenarios; the GPU carries the heavier load at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 uses the Polaris 20 chip on a 14 nm process, with 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock runs at 1257 MHz with a boost up to 1340 MHz, while the 8 GB of GDDR5 memory operates at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 throughput is 6.175 TFLOPS, and its texture rate is 193.0 GTexel/s.

In Evolve, the RX 580’s performance is heavily resolution-dependent. At 1920x1080, the GPU delivers playable frame rates across most settings, but at 3840x2160, it struggles to maintain fluid motion. The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 53 places it in the middle of all GPUs, and its average score of 13559 is nearly identical to the GTX 570 (13564) and GTX 950 (13549). This places the RX 580 in a performance tier that suits 1080p gaming well but falls short for 4K Ultra.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is not a bottleneck in Evolve at any tested setting, as even the lowest frame rates occur at Ultra settings where compute and fill-rate constraints dominate. The 42.88 GPixel/s pixel rate and 193.0 GTexel/s texture rate are the practical limits at higher resolutions. The RX 580’s end-of-life production status and 185 W TDP are noted, but the data shows it remains a viable 1080p option for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its strongest results. Low settings yield 86 FPS average, Medium drops to 66.6 FPS, High delivers 51.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.5 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs about 19.4 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 13.4 FPS, showing diminishing returns at the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance declines noticeably. Low settings average 58.5 FPS, Medium achieves 47.1 FPS, High drops to 32.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 23.8 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p penalty is steepest at Low settings, where the average falls by 27.5 FPS, while Ultra sees a smaller absolute drop of 14.7 FPS, indicating the GPU is already saturated at Ultra regardless of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the RX 580 is clearly overmatched. Low settings manage 33.8 FPS, Medium falls to 24.3 FPS, High drops to 22.8 FPS, and Ultra slumps to 13.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 20.6 FPS, and even the best 4K result (33.8 FPS) is below the 1080p Ultra figure of 38.5 FPS. This resolution is only viable for static scenes or low-intensity gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the combo is well-suited for 1080p Medium to High settings, acceptable at 1440p Low to Medium, and unsuitable for 4K beyond Low settings. The scaling from Low to Ultra is not linear; the largest relative drop occurs between Medium and High at 1440p (a 14.2 FPS decrease) and between High and Ultra at 4K (a 9.6 FPS decrease).

How This Combo Ranks

In Evolve, this configuration ranks 1559th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems evaluated. This low ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-tier standing (53rd percentile) and the CPU’s high-tier standing (84th percentile), with the GPU acting as the primary constraint.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the i9-10900K and i5-12600K, show that the i5-12600KF is not the bottleneck; its performance is within 0.2% of these alternatives. The GPU, however, sits in a cluster of older and lower-end cards. The GTX 570 and GTX 950 score within 0.1% of the RX 580, meaning any of these GPUs would produce similar Evolve results. The P106-090 is 1.1% faster, and the Radeon Pro 455 is 1.1% slower.

The rank of 1559 suggests that most tested combos outperform this pairing in Evolve, primarily due to the RX 580’s age and compute limits. Systems with newer GPUs, even paired with weaker CPUs, likely achieve higher frame rates because Evolve is more GPU-bound at the settings tested. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., 23444 in Cinebench R23) do not translate to top-tier gaming performance when paired with a GPU from 2017.

For a game released in 2015, the RX 580’s 1080p performance is adequate, but the combo’s overall ranking indicates that it trails modern mid-range configurations significantly. The measured FPS data confirms this: 86 FPS at 1080p Low is respectable, but 38.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra is below the 60 FPS threshold many players target. The combo’s rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s 53rd percentile standing, not the CPU’s 84th percentile strength.