Evolve

Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, presents a demanding workload for modern mobile hardware. The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile delivers a playable experience, though performance varies significantly across resolutions and quality presets. Measured data indicates the combo ranks 2260 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database. The following analysis breaks down the CPU, GPU, and their combined performance based solely on the provided benchmark facts.

FAQ

Q: How well does this combo perform relative to other tested systems in Evolve?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and RTX 4060 Mobile combination ranks 2260th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the lower percentile of tested configurations, suggesting that while it can run the game, many other hardware pairings deliver higher frame rates.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 169 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, the Ultra preset yields 71 FPS, showing a significant performance scaling based on graphical fidelity.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 Mobile capable of running Evolve at 4K?

A: Yes, the GPU can run the game at 3840x2160, but performance is limited. At 4K with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 50 FPS, while High and Ultra settings drop to 39 FPS and 27 FPS respectively. Only the Low preset provides a comfortable margin, averaging 65 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: The Core Ultra 5 125H has an average benchmark score of 27507. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, scores 27535, a negligible difference of -0.1%. The Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X both score 27578, putting them 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G trails slightly at 27382, a 0.5% gap.

Q: What is the performance delta between the RTX 4060 Mobile and its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22729. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 by 0.7% (22895) and the Intel Arc B580 by 1.3% (23021). It is ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT by 0.8% (22549) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile by 1.3% (22435).

Q: Does the game utilize the CPU's multi-threading capabilities effectively?

A: The CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong for a mobile part, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12804.5. While the data does not provide a direct CPU utilization metric for Evolve, the significant frame rate drop at 4K suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU is more likely to be a bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. This configuration provides a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1890 MHz. Its 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs are key to its rasterization performance.

The GPU's role in Evolve becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings increase. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 169 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at this low load. However, as the settings are raised to Ultra, the frame rate drops to 71 FPS, reflecting the increased demand on the GPU's shading and texture processing capabilities. The effect is more pronounced at 4K, where the RTX 4060 Mobile's raw throughput is challenged. At 3840x2160, even the High preset yields only 39 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 27 FPS. The GPU's FP32 performance of 11.61 TFLOPS is the theoretical ceiling for its compute work, and the measured results show that Evolve's high-fidelity presets at 4K can push the card to its limits.

The GPU's general performance is solid, ranking in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 22729 places it within a close margin of several desktop-class rivals, such as the RTX 2080 (22895), which it trails by 0.7%. This suggests that the mobile variant delivers a level of performance comparable to some older high-end desktop parts, but its mobile power envelope of 115 W likely contributes to its performance ceiling in sustained gaming workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and RTX 4060 Mobile system ranks 2260th out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve. This rank is a holistic measure of the pairing's ability to run the game smoothly. While the RTX 4060 Mobile is a capable GPU, the CPU and GPU combination as a whole is placed in the lower half of the database. This indicates that while it can handle the game, a significant number of other configurations, often with more powerful CPUs or GPUs, achieve higher frame rates.

This mid-to-low ranking is likely influenced by the CPU's position in the market. The Core Ultra 5 125H has a benchmark percentile of 79, which is respectable, but its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score (27507) are all desktop-class processors. The data shows it is virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (-0.1%) and slightly behind the Intel Core i5-12600K (-0.3%). This means that while the CPU is competitive, it is not a top-tier performer. When paired with a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 Mobile, the resulting combo is solid but does not reach the upper echelons of the performance charts for a demanding title like Evolve.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for the optimal settings to use with this combo. The primary goal is to achieve a smooth and responsive experience, which generally means maintaining a frame rate above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the best choice, offering a strong 131 FPS average with a minimum of 112 FPS. This provides a substantial performance buffer and ensures no significant dips below the refresh rate of most monitors. The High preset at 103 FPS is also viable, but the Medium preset offers a more significant safety margin for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended setting, delivering an average of 69 FPS. While the Medium preset yields a higher 88 FPS, the High preset remains within a playable range and offers better visual quality. The Low preset at 114 FPS is available for players who prioritize frame rate over fidelity, but the High preset strikes a better balance. For 4K gaming, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset is the only setting that provides a consistently playable experience, averaging 65 FPS. The Medium preset at 50 FPS and High at 39 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience, as they fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its peak performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 169 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this pairing. The Medium preset provides 131 FPS, with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS. The High preset follows with 103 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 71 FPS. This shows a clear scaling curve, with a significant 98 FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset averages 114 FPS, which remains highly fluid. The Medium preset delivers 88 FPS, with a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS. The High preset averages 69 FPS, which is still playable. The Ultra preset falls to 48 FPS, indicating a steeper performance penalty for the highest quality settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload becomes the defining factor. The Low preset averages 65 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that is consistently smooth. The Medium preset averages 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. The High preset drops to 39 FPS, and the Ultra preset brings the system to its knees with an average of just 27 FPS. The results at 4K show that the RTX 4060 Mobile is not powerful enough to handle high and ultra settings in Evolve at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is a 14-core, 18-thread mobile processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support are important for feeding the GPU with data. Its general processing power is demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12804.5 and a single-core score of 1647.5.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI, which are typically single-threaded or lightly threaded tasks. The single-core performance is crucial for maintaining high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p. At this resolution, the GPU is able to produce high frame rates, but the CPU must keep up with the frame rendering requests. The 169 FPS result at Low settings suggests the CPU can handle the load, but the drop to 71 FPS at Ultra settings implies the GPU is now the limiting factor due to the increased graphical workload.

At 4K, the CPU's load becomes less significant as the GPU is overwhelmed by the pixel count. The frame rate drops to 27 FPS at Ultra settings, which is a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's 14 cores and 18 threads provide ample multi-threading capability for modern games, but for a title like Evolve, the single-thread speed and the ability to feed the GPU are more critical. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking and its close performance to desktop rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (-0.1%) show that it is a strong mobile part, but it is not a performance leader.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear and expected inverse relationship between resolution and frame rate. As the resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the number of pixels that the GPU must render quadruples. This scaling directly impacts performance across all settings. For example, at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 103 FPS at 1080p to 69 FPS at 1440p, a 33% reduction. When scaling to 4K, the frame rate drops further to 39 FPS, a 62% reduction from the 1080p baseline.

This scaling pattern provides strong evidence that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The performance drop is much steeper than what would be expected if the CPU were the bottleneck. For instance, the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 98 FPS (169 vs 71), while at 4K, the difference is 38 FPS (65 vs 27). This shows that the GPU's inability to handle the pixel fill rate at 4K is the dominant constraint. The CPU's performance remains relatively consistent across resolutions, but the GPU's workload increases exponentially. The 4K results, particularly the 27 FPS average at Ultra settings, clearly indicate a severe GPU bottleneck. The data suggests that for optimal performance, this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the GPU can maintain a high and stable frame rate.