Evolve

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Evolve, but the data shows a sharp performance cliff at 4K Ultra settings. The combo ranks 1664th out of 2872 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU contributions, resolution scaling behavior, and exact measured frame rates across all tested settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor built on Intel’s Raptor Lake architecture using a 10 nm process. It runs at a 2.10 GHz base clock and boosts up to 5.40 GHz, which provides strong single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The chip includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. With a 65 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, this CPU is designed for high-throughput workloads.

In Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, the CPU’s role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage AI behavior for the monster and hunters. The 28 threads are more than adequate for this game, which was released long before modern multi-core scaling became common. Benchmark results show the i7-14700F achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958. Geekbench results similarly show 19620 multi-core and 2429 single-core. These numbers indicate the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, where frame rates are highest.

However, the data suggests that at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 176 FPS average, which is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game’s engine. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 74 FPS, showing that the GPU becomes more involved as settings increase. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4257 and multithread score of 41317 reinforce that it can handle Evolve’s demands without breaking a sweat, but the game’s age means it does not leverage all 20 cores efficiently. The i7-14700F sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6505P (delta -0.2%), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (delta 0.3%), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (delta 0.6%), and AMD EPYC 7313P (delta 0.8%). This places the CPU in elite company, though those rivals are mostly server or high-end desktop parts.

For Evolve specifically, the CPU’s high boost clock of 5.40 GHz is more relevant than its core count. The game’s engine relies heavily on single-thread performance for frame pacing and AI updates. The PassMark physics score of 2455 and floating point math score of 107005 show the CPU can handle complex calculations, but Evolve’s actual workload is modest. The measured FPS data confirms that the CPU does not limit performance at 1440p or 4K, where the GPU takes over as the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 1664th out of 2872 tested combinations in Evolve. This places it in the 58th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 42% of tested systems perform better in this game. The rank is pulled down by the GPU’s weaker showing at high resolutions and settings, rather than the CPU’s capability. The i7-14700F alone ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, but the RX 9060 only reaches the 59th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014.

In the GPU’s nearest rivals list, the RX 9060 is closest to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with a delta of -0.7% (the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 on average). Other rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X (delta 1%), AMD Radeon RX 7700 (delta 1%), and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (delta 2.1%). This indicates the RX 9060 performs at a level comparable to a previous-generation mid-range card, which explains why the combo does not rank higher in Evolve. The game is not particularly demanding by modern standards, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus limit its ability to push high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

The combo’s rank of 1664 suggests that many other pairings with stronger GPUs outperform it, even if their CPUs are weaker. For example, a system with a slower CPU but a higher-tier GPU would likely rank higher in Evolve, because the game is GPU-bound at most settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 176 FPS, which is excellent, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 28 FPS, which is unplayable. This wide spread in performance is typical of a balanced mid-range system, where the CPU and GPU are well-matched for 1080p but not for 4K.

The rank also reflects the game’s age and optimization. Evolve was released in 2015, and its engine does not scale with modern hardware as efficiently as newer titles. As a result, the combo’s high CPU scores do not translate into proportionally high frame rates at high settings. The data indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers playable frame rates across all settings except 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-limited system. At 1080p High, the combo averages 107 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 72 FPS, a 33% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 41 FPS, a 62% drop from 1080p High. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not increase significantly with resolution.

The Low settings show a similar trend but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 176 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 118 FPS, a 33% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 67 FPS, a 62% drop from 1080p Low. The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is the bottleneck, not the CPU or memory bandwidth. The i7-14700F’s high boost clock and 28 threads are sufficient to maintain frame delivery even at 4K, but the RX 9060’s limited memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s) and 8 GB VRAM constrain performance.

The Medium settings show a similar pattern, with 1080p averaging 137 FPS, 1440p averaging 92 FPS, and 4K averaging 52 FPS. The minimum FPS values for Medium settings also scale proportionally: 116 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. This consistency across settings and resolutions confirms that the GPU is the limiting component. The Ultra settings show the steepest drop, with 1080p averaging 74 FPS, 1440p averaging 50 FPS, and 4K averaging just 28 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the combo cannot maintain a playable frame rate, indicating that the RX 9060’s compute capabilities (21.43 TFLOPS FP32) are insufficient for this workload.

The resolution scaling data also reveals that the combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p, but not for 4K. The 62% drop from 1080p to 4K at every settings level is a textbook example of GPU-bound scaling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would not drop as sharply with resolution, because the CPU’s workload is independent of pixel count. Instead, the GPU’s pixel fill rate (191.4 GPixel/s) and texture rate (334.9 GTexel/s) determine the upper limits, and these are not sufficient for 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo’s performance in Evolve across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 176 FPS, making the game extremely smooth. Medium settings average 137 FPS, with minimums of 116 FPS and maximums of 157 FPS. High settings average 107 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 74 FPS. These numbers indicate that the combo can handle 1080p gaming at any setting, with even Ultra remaining above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains playable. Low settings average 118 FPS, which is still very high. Medium settings average 92 FPS, with minimums of 78 FPS and maximums of 105 FPS. High settings average 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings average 50 FPS, which may be acceptable for some players but falls below the ideal 60 FPS target. The data shows that 1440p is a sweet spot for this combo, as it balances visual quality with playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles, particularly at higher settings. Low settings average 67 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Medium settings average 52 FPS, with minimums of 44 FPS and maximums of 60 FPS. High settings average 41 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most competitive players. Ultra settings average just 28 FPS, making the game effectively unplayable at 4K Ultra. The data shows a clear progression: 4K Low is the only 4K setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS, and even then, it barely does so.

The minimum FPS values for Medium settings provide additional insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 116 FPS, which is close to the average of 137 FPS, indicating consistent performance. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 78 FPS, and the average is 92 FPS, showing some variance but still acceptable. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 44 FPS, and the average is 52 FPS, with a maximum of 60 FPS. This suggests that the combo’s frame times become less consistent as resolution increases, likely due to the GPU’s memory bandwidth limitations.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture using a 4 nm process at TSMC. It features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The GPU has 28 ray tracing cores and operates at a base clock of 1700 MHz, a boost clock of 2990 MHz, and a game clock of 2400 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz, or 18 Gbps effective.

In Evolve, the GPU’s role is to render the game’s environments, characters, and effects. The RX 9060’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, but the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo’s frame rate collapses to 28 FPS. This is likely due to the GPU’s limited memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity, as Evolve’s textures and effects at Ultra settings can exceed 8 GB at 4K resolution. The 128-bit memory bus is a notable constraint, as it limits the amount of data the GPU can fetch per clock cycle.

The GPU’s compute performance is 21.43 TFLOPS FP32, which is moderate for a mid-range card. The passmark G3D score of 17631 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 place the RX 9060 in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, scores 16129 on average, which is only 0.7% higher. This close margin indicates that the RX 9060 performs similarly to a previous-generation card, and in Evolve, this translates to playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K Ultra.

The GPU’s DirectX 12 support (12 Ultimate) is not fully utilized in Evolve, which was released before DirectX 12 became mainstream. The game likely uses DirectX 11, where the RX 9060’s passmark DirectX 11 score of 182 and DirectX 12 score of 44 show that the card’s modern architecture is not fully leveraged. The GPU’s pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are the theoretical limits, but the actual performance in Evolve is constrained by the game’s engine and the GPU’s memory subsystem.

The TDP of 132 W and suggested PSU of 300 W indicate that the RX 9060 is a power-efficient card, but the data shows that its performance in Evolve is limited by factors other than power. The GPU’s 28 ray tracing cores are irrelevant for this game, as Evolve does not use ray tracing. Instead, the card’s traditional rasterization performance determines the measured FPS. The combo’s rank of 1664 out of 2872 reflects this, as many other GPUs with higher rasterization performance would achieve better results in Evolve.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in Evolve?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combo ranks 1664th out of 2872 tested combinations in Evolve.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo in Evolve?

A: The data shows that 1080p Low delivers 176 FPS average, while 1440p Medium delivers 92 FPS average. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 1440p High at 72 FPS is the highest playable setting above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, a delta of -0.7%. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, a delta of 1%.

Q: Why does the combo’s performance drop so sharply from 1080p to 4K?

A: The average FPS drops by 62% from 1080p to 4K across all settings, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component. The RX 9060’s 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 28.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile rank among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rival is the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701, a delta of -0.2%.

Q: Does the combo achieve playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 4K Low, the average FPS is 67, which is playable. However, at 4K Medium the average drops to 52 FPS, at 4K High to 41 FPS, and at 4K Ultra to 28 FPS, making those settings unsuitable for smooth gameplay.