Evolve

# Evolve with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This combination of an Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER produces measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The data shows a system that scales cleanly from high-refresh 1080p gaming to playable 4K, with the GPU emerging as the primary constraint as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable yet steep resolution curve. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 333 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 224 FPS, a 32.7% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 127 FPS, which is 61.9% below the 1080p figure. The pattern holds across all settings presets, but the percentage drops vary by preset.

For High settings, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is 203 FPS to 136 FPS, a 33.0% decline. From 1440p to 4K High, the drop is 136 FPS to 77 FPS, another 43.4% reduction. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 140 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p (32.9% lower), and 54 FPS at 4K (42.6% lower than 1440p). Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 258 FPS at 1080p, 173 FPS at 1440p (32.9% lower), and 99 FPS at 4K (42.8% lower).

The consistent ~33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and the ~43% drop from 1440p to 4K indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The 4K-to-1080p ratio at Low settings is 127/333, meaning 4K delivers only 38.1% of the 1080p frame rate. This is a GPU-bound scaling pattern typical of a title where pixel throughput dominates.

At 4K, the gap between Low (127 FPS) and Ultra (54 FPS) is 73 FPS, a 57.5% reduction. The same comparison at 1080p shows 333 FPS versus 140 FPS, a 58.0% reduction. The consistency of these preset deltas across resolutions reinforces that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting in both pixel count and shading complexity.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus.

Synthetic benchmarks position this CPU strongly. The Cinebench R23 multicore score is 28838, with a single-core score of 4071. Geekbench results show 14367 multicore and 2255 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 9282, while the 2-thread score is 2065. PassMark multithread performance reaches 34092, with single-thread at 3984. The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 85, meaning it outperforms the majority of tested processors.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the system produces 333 FPS. At such high frame rates, per-frame CPU overhead becomes relevant. The 12-core configuration with a 5.00 GHz boost clock provides substantial headroom for the game's AI, physics, and entity management systems. However, the measured data shows that even at 1080p, the RTX 4080 SUPER is not fully saturated—moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces FPS from 333 to 140, a 193 FPS swing that is entirely attributable to GPU workload.

The nearest CPU rivals in aggregate benchmark scores include the Intel Core i7-13700T with an average score of 35403 (-0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35305 (+0.2%), the Intel Core 5 213PE at 35428 (-0.2%), and the Intel Core i7-12700K at 35287 (+0.2%). The i7-12700KF's average benchmark score is 35365. These tiny deltas indicate that the i7-12700KF sits in a tightly clustered performance band, with no meaningful separation from its nearest rivals.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER uses the AD103 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. It has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. Memory consists of 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. The base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz.

The GPU's computed performance metrics are substantial: 52.22 TFLOPS FP32, 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate. Synthetic benchmarks show a PassMark G3D score of 34245, Geekbench OpenCL at 219065, and Geekbench Vulkan at 260075. The GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 86.

In Evolve, the GPU's dominance becomes clear when examining the resolution scaling. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 54 FPS, which is only 16.2% of the 1080p Low result. This dramatic reduction across just two settings changes (resolution and preset) confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the bottleneck in GPU-intensive scenarios. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Evolve's 2015-era textures, even at 4K Ultra, so memory capacity is not a limiting factor in the measured results.

The nearest GPU rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with an average score of 54247 (-0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (-1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (-2.7%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (-2.8%). The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score is 54209. The delta of -0.1% against the RTX 4080 indicates these two cards perform nearly identically in aggregate, while the AMD options trail by 1.1% to 2.8%.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 203 at 1920x1080 with High settings. This represents a comfortable high-refresh experience for Evolve.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 77, while 4K Medium delivers 99 FPS. At 4K Low, it reaches 127 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 54 FPS, which may feel less smooth.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. This represents a deltaPct of -0.1%, indicating near-identical aggregate performance.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 4071 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its multicore score is 28838.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: Low settings produce 224 FPS average at 2560x1440. Medium yields 173 FPS, High produces 136 FPS, and Ultra delivers 94 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component. The frame rate drops by roughly 43% when moving from 1440p to 4K across all presets, which is a GPU-bound scaling signature. The CPU's high boost clock and 12-core count provide ample headroom even at 1080p Low where 333 FPS is achieved.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing 12 distinct data points. At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 333 FPS average. Medium settings produce 258 FPS with a minimum of 220 and maximum of 297. High settings deliver 203 FPS average. Ultra settings yield 140 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, Low settings reach 224 FPS average. Medium settings produce 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 and maximum of 199. High settings deliver 136 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 94 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, Low settings achieve 127 FPS average. Medium settings produce 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 and maximum of 113. High settings deliver 77 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 54 FPS average.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 220 to 297 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it spans 147 to 199 FPS. At 4K Medium, it spans 84 to 113 FPS. These ranges indicate that the Medium preset maintains relatively stable frame delivery, with the widest absolute spread at 1080p (77 FPS delta) and the narrowest at 4K (29 FPS delta).

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that Medium settings provide the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K, Medium delivers 99 FPS average with a minimum of 84 FPS, which is comfortably above the 54 FPS of Ultra and only 28 FPS below the 127 FPS of Low. The 99 FPS at 4K Medium represents a 83.3% improvement over 4K Ultra while sacrificing visual fidelity compared to High or Ultra.

At 1440p, Medium produces 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS. This is sufficient for high-refresh monitors and represents a 45.4% improvement over High settings. The 147 FPS minimum ensures consistent frame delivery even in demanding scenes.

At 1080p, Medium achieves 258 FPS average, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The 220 FPS minimum still provides a substantial buffer. For users with 240 Hz displays, Medium at 1080p offers the best combination of visual quality and frame rate headroom.

High settings are a viable alternative at 1080p and 1440p, delivering 203 FPS and 136 FPS respectively, but the 77 FPS at 4K High may be insufficient for smooth gameplay on 60 Hz displays with variable refresh. Ultra settings should be reserved for 1080p or 1440p use, where they deliver 140 FPS and 94 FPS respectively.

How This Combo Ranks

In Evolve, this combination of Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 268 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the top 7.2% of all configurations in the database for this game. The rank reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings.

The combo's percentile position is bolstered by the 4080 SUPER's strong performance in Evolve, which appears to favor the GPU's raw throughput. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking both contribute to this top-tier result. The 4K Medium result of 99 FPS and 1080p Low result of 333 FPS demonstrate that this configuration can handle both high-resolution gaming and esports-style frame rates.

The small deltas between the RTX 4080 SUPER and its nearest rivals suggest that swapping to an RTX 4080 or an AMD alternative would produce minimal aggregate performance differences. The 268th rank out of 3700 combos indicates that while this is a high-performing setup, there are 267 combinations that score higher in Evolve, likely featuring more recent CPUs or higher-tier GPUs. The data confirms this is a well-balanced pairing where neither component substantially bottlenecks the other in Evolve's workload.