Evolve

The Intel Core i7-14700KF pairs 20 cores and 28 threads with a 3.40 GHz base clock and a 5.60 GHz boost clock, a configuration built for high-throughput workloads. In Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, the game’s engine rarely scales beyond a handful of threads, meaning the CPU’s massive multi-core headroom (a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557) is largely idle. The single-core performance, measured at 6290 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is the more relevant metric here, as it directly influences the game’s frame pacing and physics calculations. The CPU’s Raptor Lake architecture and 33 MB of shared L3 cache provide low-latency access to frequently used data, which helps maintain consistent frame times in this older title. With a PassMark single-thread score of 4480, the i7-14700KF ranks in the 96th percentile among all CPUs, indicating that its per-core strength is exceptional, even if Evolve cannot utilize the full 28 threads. The processor’s 125 W TDP suggests a power-hungry design, but for a game from 2015, the bottleneck will almost certainly reside elsewhere, as the CPU delivers far more compute capability than the title demands.

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

The i7-14700KF’s core configuration—20 physical cores with 28 threads—is a modern desktop flagship design that Evolve simply cannot saturate. The game, released in February 2015, was built for the multi-core CPUs of that era, typically 4 to 8 threads. Benchmark results confirm this imbalance: at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 280.9 FPS, a figure that is more likely constrained by the GPU or engine draw-call limits than by the CPU’s 5.60 GHz boost clock. The processor’s base clock of 3.40 GHz is already higher than many older CPUs’ boost speeds, and its Cinebench R20 single-core score of 2641 places it among the fastest single-threaded performers. In Evolve, where the simulation thread often dictates the upper FPS ceiling, this single-core strength ensures that the CPU never becomes the limiting factor, even at high frame rates. The 33 MB L3 cache is another asset; it reduces memory latency for active game data, which can smooth out micro-stutters in a title that streams assets dynamically. However, the data shows that as resolution increases, the CPU’s role diminishes further, with the GPU taking over as the primary performance driver.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 354th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations. This rank reflects a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but still benefits from the CPU’s strong single-core performance at 1080p. In the database’s broader context, the i7-14700KF’s average benchmark score of 70104 puts it nearly neck-and-neck with the Intel Core i7-14700K (70074, deltaPct 0), while it trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X by only 0.4% (70420). The CPU’s 96th percentile ranking among all processors confirms that it is a top-tier part, but in Evolve, the rank of 354 out of 1695 suggests that many combos with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs achieve better results, particularly at 4K. This indicates that the combo’s overall standing is lifted by the RTX 5070’s capabilities, but the CPU’s contribution is minimal beyond ensuring no frame drops at lower resolutions. The nearest GPU rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (avgScore 41441, deltaPct 0.6%), shows that the RTX 5070 is closely matched with a previous-gen flagship, yet the combo’s in-game rank depends heavily on resolution and settings.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation as resolution scales upward. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces 116.4 FPS, which drops to 78.5 FPS at 1440p and further to 45.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 61% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, a steep decline that points squarely at the GPU’s rendering load. The RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed hard at 4K, but the pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s suggest the card is working near its limits. Conversely, at Low settings, the drop from 1080p (280.9 FPS) to 4K (105.5 FPS) is a 62% decrease, showing that even with minimal graphical work, the GPU remains the bottleneck because the CPU can easily feed it frames. The data indicates that the i7-14700KF is not the limiting component at any resolution; the scaling pattern is almost entirely a function of GPU workload. This is typical for a 2015 title on modern hardware, where the CPU’s headroom is vast, and the GPU’s fill-rate and shader throughput become the deciding factors.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 280.9 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 219.9 FPS on Medium, 173.5 FPS on High, and 116.4 FPS on Ultra. These figures show a consistent 20-25% performance hit for each settings tier, indicating that the GPU’s shading units (6144) and texture mapping units (192) are progressively loaded. Moving to 2560x1440, the same settings ladder yields 192 FPS on Low, 148.6 FPS on Medium, 115.5 FPS on High, and 78.5 FPS on Ultra. The jump from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 32% across all settings, which aligns with the 77% increase in pixel count (2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels). At 3840x2160, the results are 105.5 FPS on Low, 85.6 FPS on Medium, 66.3 FPS on High, and 45.2 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 45.2 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that this combo is not ideal for maxed-out 4K gaming in Evolve, though 4K High at 66.3 FPS is playable. Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases—from a 2.4x difference at 1080p to a 2.3x difference at 4K—indicating that at higher resolutions, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and fill-rate limits become more pronounced than its shader count.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 192-bit bus, yielding 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for Evolve’s textures, even at 4K Ultra, but the game’s age means it does not utilize the RTX 5070’s ray tracing cores (48) or tensor cores (192) in any meaningful way. The GPU’s boost clock of 2512 MHz and base clock of 2325 MHz are high for a modern card, and its FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS provides ample raw compute for this title’s DirectX 12 rendering path. In the benchmark data, the RTX 5070’s PassMark G3D score of 29137 places it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 41687 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897, deltaPct -0.5%) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610, deltaPct 0.2%). The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs are the key players in Evolve’s rasterization-heavy workload, and the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (45.2 FPS) suggests that the ROP throughput is the limiting factor at that resolution. The 250 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-hungry card, but for a 2015 game, the RTX 5070’s capabilities are far beyond what the title requires at 1080p, where it easily exceeds 200 FPS on Medium settings.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 280.9, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the i7-14700KF compare to its closest CPU rival in benchmark scores?

A: The i7-14700KF scores 70104 on average, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-14700K (70074, deltaPct 0), and it is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420).

Q: At 4K Ultra settings, what is the average FPS, and is it playable?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 45.2, which falls below the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay, making it less than ideal for maxed 4K.

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

A: The combo ranks 354th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the top 21% of all systems tested.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5070 compared to the RTX 3090 in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 41687, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 3090’s score of 41441.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the bottleneck at 1080p High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the combo achieves 173.5 FPS, and given the CPU’s strong single-core score (6290 in Cinebench R23), the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU can easily feed frames at this rate.