Evolve

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a robust Evolve experience, but the data reveals a clear performance hierarchy that hinges on resolution and settings. At 1080p, this combo obliterates the competition with frame rates exceeding 290 FPS on Low settings, while 4K Ultra pushes the GPU to its limits, yielding a playable but demanding 47 FPS. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is exceptionally well-balanced, though the scaling behavior points to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic drop as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, a pattern that clearly identifies the limiting component at each tier. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 176.7 FPS, but this falls to 120.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 66.2 FPS at 4K—a 62.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the Core i7-12700KF’s 12 cores and 20 threads have ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low settings preset. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 294.4 FPS, which drops to 194.3 FPS at 1440p (a 34% reduction) and 108.7 FPS at 4K (a 63% reduction from 1080p). This pattern confirms that at 1080p, the CPU can maintain extremely high frame rates, but the GPU’s rendering workload at 4K overwhelms its capabilities. The Ultra preset tells a similar story: 123.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 83 FPS at 1440p and 47 FPS at 4K, with the 4K figure being the lowest measured across all configurations.

Data suggests that at 1080p, the Core i7-12700KF is the primary driver of performance, as the GPU can handle the pixel count with ease. However, at 4K, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1980 MHz base clock become the dominant factors, creating a bottleneck that reduces frame rates by roughly half compared to 1080p. The resolution scaling analysis indicates that for maximum frame rates, 1080p is the sweet spot, while 4K requires accepting a significant performance penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 308 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 18.2% of all configurations. This strong placement reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, as both components are high performers without being absolute top-tier. The combo’s rank suggests that it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested, though it trails the elite configurations that feature more powerful GPUs or newer CPUs.

In the context of the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Core i7-12700KF shows competitive standing. The data lists the Intel Core i5-14400 with an average score of 35336 and a deltaPct of 0.1, the Intel Core i7-13800H at 35416 with a deltaPct of -0.2, the Intel Core i9-12900HX at 35289 with a deltaPct of 0.2, and the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35256 with a deltaPct of 0.3. The Core i7-12700KF’s average benchmark score of 35355 places it within 0.2% of these rivals, indicating that CPU choice has minimal impact on overall system performance in this game. The percentile of 89 for the CPU versus all CPUs underscores its strong standing, while the GPU’s 84th percentile reinforces that this combo is well above average for Evolve.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER plays a critical role in determining Evolve’s performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K Ultra result of 47 FPS suggests that memory capacity and bandwidth become strained at extreme settings.

The GPU’s clock speeds—1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost—contribute to its strong compute performance, with a FP32 rating of 35.48 TFLOPS. In Evolve, the GPU’s role is evident in the scaling data: at 1080p Low, the 294.4 FPS result shows the GPU is not the limiting factor, but at 4K Ultra, the 47 FPS result indicates the GPU is fully saturated. The 84th percentile ranking for the GPU versus all GPUs confirms that the RTX 4070 SUPER is a high-end part, though its nearest rivals—the NVIDIA RTX A6000 with a deltaPct of -0.2, AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at -0.3, AMD Radeon Pro 580X at 1.4, and NVIDIA Tesla M40 at 1.6—show that the performance gap to other top GPUs is narrow. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM is adequate for Evolve’s demands, but the 4K Ultra preset pushes it to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gaming, the High preset delivers 176.7 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play, while the Medium preset at 225.7 FPS offers an even higher frame rate with only a modest visual trade-off. The Ultra preset at 123.9 FPS remains highly playable and provides the best visual quality, but it sacrifices significant performance compared to High.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 120.8 FPS, which is excellent for most monitors, while the Medium preset at 149.8 FPS offers a better balance for high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset at 83 FPS is still playable but drops below the 100 FPS threshold that many gamers prefer. For 4K, the Medium preset at 83.6 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a smooth experience, while the High preset at 66.2 FPS remains playable but requires some compromise. The Ultra preset at 47 FPS is only suitable for slower-paced gameplay or when visual fidelity is paramount.

The data shows that the Medium preset offers the best overall experience across all resolutions, as it maintains frame rates above 80 FPS even at 4K while providing a balanced visual quality. The Low preset, while achieving 294.4 FPS at 1080p, sacrifices too much visual fidelity for most users.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS at 1920x1080 is 294.4 FPS on Low settings, while the High preset achieves 176.7 FPS and Ultra reaches 123.9 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 47 FPS, which is the lowest measured result across all configurations in the data.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the frame rate dropping from 194.3 FPS on Low to 83 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s workload increases significantly with settings.

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

A: The combo ranks 308 out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the top 18.2% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the Core i7-12700KF compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35355, which is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336), Intel Core i7-13800H (35416), Intel Core i9-12900HX (35289), and Intel Core i5-13600T (35256).

Q: What is the recommended settings preset for 4K gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 delivers 83.6 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K, as it offers a smooth experience without the performance penalty of Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF provides a strong foundation for Evolve, though its role diminishes at higher resolutions. The CPU features 12 cores and 20 threads from its Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This configuration delivers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by benchmarks like Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28979 and Passmark multithread score of 34092. The CPU’s 25 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory ensure it can feed the GPU effectively.

In Evolve, the CPU’s impact is most pronounced at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 290 FPS on Low settings. The data shows that the Core i7-12700KF is capable of driving very high frame rates without bottlenecking the RTX 4070 SUPER at this resolution. However, at 4K, the CPU’s role becomes secondary, as the GPU’s rendering workload dominates. The CPU’s 89th percentile ranking versus all CPUs confirms its strong performance, while its nearest rivals—the Core i5-14400, Core i7-13800H, Core i9-12900HX, and Core i5-13600T—all show average scores within 0.3% of the Core i7-12700KF, indicating that CPU choice has minimal impact on Evolve’s performance when paired with a high-end GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 294.4 FPS on Low, 225.7 FPS on Medium, 176.7 FPS on High, and 123.9 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the results are 194.3 FPS on Low, 149.8 FPS on Medium, 120.8 FPS on High, and 83 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the performance drops to 108.7 FPS on Low, 83.6 FPS on Medium, 66.2 FPS on High, and 47 FPS on Ultra.

These numbers show a clear trend: each settings tier reduces performance by roughly 25-30% when moving from Low to Medium, Medium to High, and High to Ultra, with the exception of the 4K Ultra result, which shows a more dramatic drop due to GPU limitations. The 1080p Low result of 294.4 FPS is the highest measured, while the 4K Ultra result of 47 FPS is the lowest. The data indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates across all settings, while 4K requires using Medium or High settings for a smooth experience. The benchmark results confirm that this pairing is a capable Evolve system, with the GPU serving as the primary performance determinant at higher resolutions.