Evolve

The Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination produces a measured performance profile in the 2015 FPS title Evolve that spans from 251.8 FPS at 1080p Low down to 38.8 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data set covers multiple resolutions and quality presets, with average FPS recorded for each combination. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $409, and the GPU carries a launch MSRP of 699 USD. This combo ranks 522nd out of 1695 tested combinations in the game.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling behavior across resolutions reveals where the bottleneck sits. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 251.8 FPS. At 1440p Low, that falls to 165.6 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 94.8 FPS. The same pattern holds for every preset. High settings produce 152.3 FPS at 1080p, 103.6 FPS at 1440p, and 57.8 FPS at 4K. Medium settings produce 195 FPS, 129.6 FPS, and 72.9 FPS across the tested resolutions. Ultra settings produce 107.1 FPS at 1080p, 70.8 FPS at 1440p, and 38.8 FPS at 4K.

The framerate drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial at every preset, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is even larger. This pattern indicates that the RTX 3080 becomes the limiting component as pixel count rises. At 1080p Low, the 251.8 FPS result shows the i7-14700K is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, are not the constraint at higher resolutions. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 place it among the strongest desktop processors available, which supports the conclusion that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this title. The GPU, with its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus and 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, is the component that determines the ceiling at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 38.8 FPS is the lowest in the entire measured set, confirming that maximum quality at 4K overwhelms the GPU's 8704 shading units and 68 RT cores. The Passmark G3D score of 25086 for the RTX 3080 reflects a GPU that is capable at 1080p and 1440p but shows its age at 4K with maximum settings.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the measured data points to Medium settings as the best choice. Medium at 4K averages 72.9 FPS, which is the highest framerate among the quality presets that still maintains a reasonable level of visual fidelity. High at 4K drops to 57.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.8 FPS. Low at 4K reaches 94.8 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is significant. Medium is the recommended preset for 4K based on the measured rows.

At 1440p, High settings deliver 103.6 FPS, which is comfortably above the smooth-play threshold and only modestly below the Medium result of 129.6 FPS. Ultra at 1440p produces 70.8 FPS, which is playable but represents a large drop from High. The data suggests High is the sweet spot at 1440p, offering a substantial framerate advantage over Ultra while maintaining higher quality than Medium. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra, which means players can step up to High without sacrificing much framerate.

At 1080p, High settings produce 152.3 FPS, and Ultra reaches 107.1 FPS. Both are well above the playability threshold, but High provides a significant advantage over Ultra. For players seeking maximum framerates, Low at 1080p reaches 251.8 FPS, the highest measured value in the data set. Medium at 1080p hits 195 FPS. The recommendation at 1080p is High for most users, with Low reserved for high-refresh scenarios. The 1080p results show that this combo has headroom to spare at the lowest resolution, making it a strong choice for competitive play where framerate matters more than visual detail.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 251.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Evolve?

A: The lowest measured average FPS is 38.8, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K in Evolve?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the combo averages 72.9 FPS. High settings at 4K average 57.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 38.8 FPS. Low settings at 4K reach 94.8 FPS.

Q: How does the i7-14700K compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-14700K has an average benchmark score of 70074. The i7-14700KF scores 70104 with a 0% delta, the AMD EPYC 9115 scores 69887 with a 0.3% delta, the Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70420 with a -0.5% delta, and the Xeon Platinum 8270 scores 71056 with a -1.4% delta.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 35787. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 35860 with a -0.2% delta, the Radeon 880M scores 35646 with a 0.4% delta, the RX 7900 GRE scores 36101 with a -0.9% delta, and the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 35435 with a 1% delta.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 522nd out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average FPS values is as follows.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 251.8 FPS
• Medium: 195 FPS
• High: 152.3 FPS
• Ultra: 107.1 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 165.6 FPS
• Medium: 129.6 FPS
• High: 103.6 FPS
• Ultra: 70.8 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 94.8 FPS
• Medium: 72.9 FPS
• High: 57.8 FPS
• Ultra: 38.8 FPS

The ordering is consistent across all resolutions: Low produces the highest framerates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra producing the lowest. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases, which reinforces the conclusion that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is large, reflecting the CPU's ability to push high framerates when the GPU is less loaded. At 4K, the difference between presets shrinks because the GPU is saturated by the pixel count regardless of quality level. The data also shows that the step from Medium to High costs less framerate than the step from High to Ultra at every resolution, which is useful information for tuning.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 522nd out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the upper portion of the field. The i7-14700K sits at the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70074. The RTX 3080 sits at the 80th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787. The combination of a high-percentile CPU and an 80th-percentile GPU produces a rank that reflects the GPU's position relative to newer hardware. The CPU's nearest rival, the i7-14700KF, is effectively identical in performance with a 0% delta, while the Ryzen 9 9950X trails by 0.5% and the Xeon Platinum 8270 trails by 1.4%. On the GPU side, the RX 7900 GRE leads the RTX 3080 by 0.9%, while the Radeon Pro Duo trails by 0.2% and the Radeon 880M trails by 0.4%. The rank of 522 out of 1695 indicates that this combo sits comfortably above the median, with the measured FPS data showing strong performance at 1080p and 1440p and acceptable performance at 4K with the right settings. The CPU's 96th-percentile standing means the processor is not holding the combo back, while the GPU's 80th-percentile standing is the more limiting factor in this pairing.