Evolve

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB lands at rank 697 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component drastically bottlenecks the other, though the ranking also shows that a significant portion of tested configurations deliver higher frame rates. The combo’s standing is more a function of the GPU’s mid-range positioning than the CPU, as the i5-14400F holds an 88th percentile rank among all CPUs, while the RTX 4060 Ti sits at just the 17th percentile among all GPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1695 tested combinations, this setup’s 697th place means it outperforms roughly 59% of all recorded configurations in Evolve. That is a solid result for a mainstream pairing, but it also signals that the GPU is the primary limiter in this game. The CPU, by contrast, is a stronger component in absolute terms. The i5-14400F’s average benchmark score of 32508 places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, and it actually edges out the AMD Ryzen 7 250 by 0.2% and the Intel Core i7-13705H by the same margin. This near-tie with four rival processors indicates that the CPU is not the constraining factor in most scenarios.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 2913 places it in a peculiar tie with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, a much older mobile part, though it is 0.2% ahead of the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB and 0.7% ahead of the GT 650M. The GTX 860M trails by 1.5%. These rival comparisons are somewhat misleading because the 3DMark Steel Nomad test used here is a single data point, but they do underscore that the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is not a high-end performer in this database’s rankings. In Evolve specifically, the combo’s rank suggests that while the CPU has headroom, the GPU’s 8 GB frame buffer and mid-range compute capacity dictate the overall experience.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank in Evolve compared to all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 697th out of 1695 tested combos, which places it in the upper 41% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the stronger component in this pairing?

A: The CPU is significantly stronger relative to its peers. The i5-14400F sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB sits at the 17th percentile among all GPUs, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the best performance this combo achieves in Evolve?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 221 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest recorded is 36.7 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: Its average 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2913 is identical to the GT 555M, 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, 0.7% higher than the GT 650M, and 1.5% lower than the GTX 860M.

Q: Does this combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, it averages 51.8 FPS on High settings and 36.7 FPS on Ultra. Dropping to Medium yields 67.4 FPS, and Low settings produce 86.3 FPS, so 4K is playable only with reduced settings.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance like?

A: The i5-14400F scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9203 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, with a PassMark multithread score of 25783, reflecting its 10-core, 16-thread configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the bottleneck lies. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo hits 221 FPS, which is nearly triple the 86.3 FPS seen at 3840x2160 with the same settings. That is a 61% drop in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low. At High settings, the drop is less severe in percentage terms but still substantial: from 135.2 FPS at 1080p to 51.8 FPS at 4K, a 62% reduction. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, falling from 93.5 FPS at 1080p to 36.7 FPS at 4K, a 61% decline.

These consistent drops of roughly 60% across all settings when going from 1080p to 4K indicate that the GPU is being pushed to its limits as pixel count increases. The CPU, which can drive over 220 FPS at 1080p Low, is not the constraint here. If the processor were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller percentage drop at higher resolutions, because the GPU would have more time to render each frame while the CPU waits. Instead, the data shows that the RTX 4060 Ti’s 8 GB frame buffer and 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, particularly at Ultra where the 36.7 FPS average is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 221 FPS, Medium yields 170.4 FPS, High drops to 135.2 FPS, and Ultra settles at 93.5 FPS. These numbers show that even at the highest preset, the system maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS, making 1080p Ultra a comfortable experience for competitive play. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 58% performance reduction, which is a typical cost for the visual fidelity gains at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates remain playable but begin to show the GPU’s strain. Low settings hit 150.1 FPS, Medium drops to 116.3 FPS, High averages 88 FPS, and Ultra falls to 62.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is roughly 32-35%, which is expected for a mid-range GPU. At Ultra, the 62.4 FPS average is still above 60, but only marginally, suggesting that users who prioritize frame rate consistency may want to stick with High settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limitations become apparent. Low settings average 86.3 FPS, which is still smooth for most users. Medium drops to 67.4 FPS, and High falls to 51.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for a good experience. Ultra settings produce just 36.7 FPS, making the game feel sluggish and unresponsive at 4K with maxed-out visuals. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 57%, almost identical to the gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are the limiting factor across the board.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the decisive component in this combo’s Evolve performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, which is modest for a modern GPU and explains the significant frame rate drops at 4K Ultra. The card’s base clock of 2310 MHz and boost clock of 2535 MHz are relatively high, but the AD106 chip’s 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K, especially when the memory bus is only 128 bits wide.

The GPU’s 17th percentile ranking among all GPUs is a stark contrast to the CPU’s 88th percentile, and this disparity is reflected in the measured frame rates. The RTX 4060 Ti’s 4352 shading units and 136 texture mapping units are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the 93.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 62.4 FPS at 1440p Ultra. However, the 48 ROPs and 8 GB frame buffer are inadequate for 4K Ultra, where the 36.7 FPS average suggests the card is running out of both fill rate and memory capacity.

The GPU’s nearest rival comparisons in the database are unusual, with the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB tying the GT 555M and nearly matching the GT 650M, both of which are older mobile parts. This is likely an artifact of the limited benchmark data (a single 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2913), but it does highlight that the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is not a high-end part by any measure. The 0.2% lead over the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB suggests that the extra memory in the 16 GB variant does not improve raw compute performance, but it would help in games that require more than 8 GB of VRAM, which Evolve at 4K Ultra likely does. For this title, the GPU’s 8 GB capacity is a limiting factor at 4K, and the data shows that users should target 1440p or 1080p for the best balance of visual quality and frame rate.