Evolve

Evolve, the 2015 FPS, exhibits pronounced scaling behavior when paired with the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, with the measured data showing a clear transition from CPU-bound to GPU-bound performance as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combination produces extremely high frame rates that suggest the processor is the primary limiting factor, while the move to 4K shifts the bottleneck squarely onto the graphics card, demonstrating how this particular pairing behaves across the three most common gaming resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a predictable yet steep decline when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, but the rate of that decline differs significantly depending on the quality preset selected. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 372 at 1080p to 271 at 1440p and finally to 154 at 4K — a reduction of 101 FPS between 1080p and 1440p (a 27.2% decrease), followed by a further 117 FPS drop to 4K (a 43.2% decrease from 1440p). This pattern indicates that at Low settings, even the RTX 5090 D’s substantial compute resources are being stretched by the pixel count, but the sheer headroom at 1080p suggests the CPU is holding back the GPU from reaching even higher numbers.

Moving to Medium settings, the scaling becomes more gradual in percentage terms: 314 FPS at 1080p, 210 FPS at 1440p, and 120 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p transition costs 104 FPS (33.1% reduction), while the 1440p to 4K step costs 90 FPS (42.9% reduction). The Medium preset at 4K also provides the only complete min/max data in the measured set, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, indicating a relatively stable frame time distribution despite the heavy load. At High settings, the drop from 246 FPS at 1080p to 165 FPS at 1440p (32.9% reduction) and then to 94 FPS at 4K (43.0% reduction) mirrors the Medium preset’s scaling proportions almost exactly, suggesting that the rendering workload scales similarly across these two quality levels.

Ultra settings present the most severe scaling, with 170 FPS at 1080p falling to 114 FPS at 1440p (32.9% reduction) and then to 65 FPS at 4K (43.0% reduction from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage reductions across all four presets — roughly 27-33% for the 1080p-to-1440p step and 43% for the 1440p-to-4K step — indicates that Evolve’s rendering pipeline scales almost linearly with pixel count for this hardware combination. The 4K Ultra result of 65 FPS is the only measured value below the 94 FPS High preset at the same resolution, highlighting that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial additional cost beyond just resolution scaling. These numbers collectively point to the RTX 5090 D being the limiting component at 4K across all settings, while at 1080p, the CPU’s 20 cores and 5.40 GHz boost clock appear to cap performance in the 170-372 FPS range depending on preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D brings substantial resources to Evolve, with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is far beyond what a 2015 title like Evolve can utilize, and the measured data confirms that VRAM capacity is not a constraint in any of the tested scenarios. The GPU’s 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs, running at a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, provide the raw compute power that drives the high frame rates observed across all resolutions. The 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate are more than sufficient to handle Evolve’s rendering demands, as evidenced by the 94 FPS average at 4K High and 65 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its position as a top-tier performer, with a PassMark G3D score of 44065 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376915, placing it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. However, the nearest rival data shows an interesting anomaly: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT delivers a deltaPct of 1.1% relative to the RTX 5090 D’s average benchmark score of 77712, suggesting that in synthetic tests, the RTX 5090 D’s massive specifications do not always translate to proportionally higher scores. In Evolve specifically, the GPU’s role becomes dominant at 4K, where the frame rate differences between presets (65 FPS at Ultra versus 154 FPS at Low) demonstrate that the graphics card is the primary determinant of performance at that resolution. At 1080p, the GPU’s capabilities are underutilized, with the CPU limiting results to 372 FPS at Low settings — a figure that likely represents a processor ceiling rather than a GPU limitation.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this CPU-GPU combination in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 372, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings, which indicates the CPU is likely the limiting factor at this resolution and preset.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D’s memory bandwidth affect 4K performance in Evolve?

A: The GPU’s 1.79 TB/s bandwidth from 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides ample headroom for 4K rendering, with the data showing 94 FPS at High and 65 FPS at Ultra settings at 3840x2160.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings yield 210 FPS average with a minimum of 179 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS, while High settings produce 165 FPS average — a difference of 45 FPS favoring Medium.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D’s 92nd percentile GPU ranking match its performance in Evolve?

A: The GPU’s percentile ranking of 92 reflects its synthetic benchmark performance, but in Evolve, the 4K Ultra result of 65 FPS shows that even a top-tier GPU struggles with the most demanding presets at the highest resolution.

Q: How does the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking influence 1080p performance?

A: The i7-14700F’s 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with its 5.40 GHz boost clock, allows it to push frame rates to 372 FPS at 1080p Low, but the diminishing returns at higher resolutions indicate the GPU becomes the bottleneck beyond 1440p.

Q: What are the complete measured FPS values for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combination produces an average of 314 FPS, with a minimum of 267 FPS and a maximum of 361 FPS, providing the most complete frame time data across all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings reveal a consistent hierarchy, with Low settings always producing the highest averages and Ultra the lowest. At 3840x2160, the progression is 154 FPS (Low), 120 FPS (Medium), 94 FPS (High), and 65 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset at this resolution is the only 4K configuration with complete min/max data: 102 FPS minimum and 138 FPS maximum, indicating a 36 FPS variance between the lowest and highest frame times. At 2560x1440, the averages climb to 271 FPS (Low), 210 FPS (Medium), 165 FPS (High), and 114 FPS (Ultra). The 1440p Medium preset shows a minimum of 179 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS, a 63 FPS spread that suggests more variance at this resolution than at 4K. At 1920x1080, the averages reach 372 FPS (Low), 314 FPS (Medium), 246 FPS (High), and 170 FPS (Ultra). The 1080p Medium preset provides the tightest min/max range in absolute terms, with 267 FPS minimum and 361 FPS maximum, a 94 FPS spread that reflects the high frame rates achievable at this resolution.

The step from 1080p to 1440p costs between 101 and 56 FPS depending on the preset, with Low settings losing 101 FPS, Medium losing 104 FPS, High losing 81 FPS, and Ultra losing 56 FPS. The step from 1440p to 4K is more uniform in absolute terms but larger in percentage, with Low losing 117 FPS, Medium losing 90 FPS, High losing 71 FPS, and Ultra losing 49 FPS. This data shows that at Ultra settings, the absolute frame rate losses are smaller because the starting points are lower, but the percentage reductions remain consistent. Across all twelve measured configurations, the combination never drops below 65 FPS average, ensuring playable performance even at the most demanding settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 65 FPS sits precariously close to the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 21st out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 0.57% of all configurations tested. This high rank is consistent with the component-level benchmark percentiles, where the CPU sits at the 91st percentile and the GPU at the 92nd percentile. The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Xeon 6505P (deltaPct of -0.2%), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (deltaPct of 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (deltaPct of 0.6%), and the AMD EPYC 7313P (deltaPct of 0.8%), all of which score within 1% of the i7-14700F’s average benchmark score of 53620. This clustering indicates that the CPU is well-matched against its peers, though none of these rivals are typical gaming processors, which may explain the tight score margins.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show more variance, with the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scoring 1.1% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scoring 1.6% lower, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scoring 2.1% lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scoring 2.4% lower. These deltas are all within 2.5%, suggesting that the RTX 5090 D’s average benchmark score of 77712 is not dramatically separated from these competitors in synthetic tests, despite its much larger specifications. In Evolve specifically, the 21st rank out of 3700 combos places this pairing in the upper echelon of tested configurations, and the measured FPS data confirms that it delivers high frame rates across all resolutions, with only the 4K Ultra preset falling below 100 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combination depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver well above 144 FPS, with Low at 372 FPS, Medium at 314 FPS, High at 246 FPS, and Ultra at 170 FPS. Players with high refresh rate monitors (144Hz or 165Hz) can comfortably use Ultra settings at 1080p, as the 170 FPS average exceeds common refresh rate thresholds while providing the best visual quality. At 2560x1440, the situation changes slightly: Ultra produces 114 FPS, which remains above 100 FPS and is suitable for high refresh rate displays, while High at 165 FPS offers an excellent balance for 144Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p, with 210 FPS average and a 179-242 FPS range, is the best choice for competitive play where maximum frame rates are prioritized over visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations become more nuanced. High settings at 94 FPS provide a solid experience for 4K gaming on displays with 60-120Hz refresh rates, offering a good balance between visual quality and performance. Medium settings at 120 FPS are ideal for 4K displays with 120Hz refresh rates, delivering smooth motion while maintaining reasonable quality. Low settings at 154 FPS are only recommended for players who prioritize frame rate above all else, as the visual trade-offs at 4K Low are significant. Ultra at 65 FPS is playable but sits close to the 60 FPS minimum threshold, making it less desirable for fast-paced FPS gameplay where frame time consistency matters. For the best overall experience, the Medium preset at 1440p or the High preset at 4K offer the most balanced combinations of visual quality and performance, with the 1440p Medium providing the highest frame rate (210 FPS) among these two recommended options.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, provides substantial processing power for Evolve, and the benchmark data indicates that this CPU is not a limiting factor at resolutions above 1080p. The processor’s base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz, combined with 33 MB of shared L3 cache, allow it to handle the game’s simulation and AI workloads efficiently. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958, along with a PassMark multi-thread score of 41317 and a single-thread score of 4257. These results place the processor at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620.

The nearest rival data shows that the i7-14700F’s closest competitors in average score are the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, -0.2% delta), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, 0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, 0.6% delta), and AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, 0.8% delta). The Ryzen 9 7900X is the most relevant gaming comparison, and the 0.6% delta indicates that the i7-14700F holds a slight edge over this rival in average benchmark performance. In Evolve, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the 372 FPS average likely represents a processor-imposed ceiling rather than a GPU limitation. At 1440p and 4K, the frame rates scale downward in a manner consistent with GPU-bound performance, confirming that the i7-14700F provides sufficient throughput to keep the RTX 5090 D fed at lower resolutions while the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The processor’s 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a versatile choice, though the measured data does not isolate memory bandwidth effects on Evolve’s performance.