Evolve

# Evolve: Intel Core Ultra 5 135H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 — Benchmark Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a distinctive performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title that responds strongly to both CPU and GPU capabilities. This mobile CPU, with its 14 cores and 18 threads, combines with a desktop-class GPU to deliver frame rates ranging from 39 FPS at 4K Ultra to 241 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data reveals a system that is consistently playable at high settings across resolutions, but which shows clear scaling limits as graphical load increases. The RTX 4080, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth, provides substantial headroom for this title, while the Core Ultra 5 135H's 3.60 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks become increasingly relevant at lower resolutions. The following sections break down the measured FPS data, settings recommendations, and component-level analysis based strictly on the observed benchmark results.

FAQ

Q: What is the best measured average FPS for this combo in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 241 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only setting/resolution combination that exceeds 240 FPS in the measured data.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Evolve?

A: This combo ranks 885th out of 2,872 tested combinations, placing it in the 69th percentile of all tested systems for this game. This indicates a solidly above-average performance position.

Q: What is the lowest measured average FPS for this combo?

A: The lowest measured average is 39 FPS at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is the only measured configuration that drops below 40 FPS, and it remains technically playable.

Q: Does the RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM impact Evolve's performance?

A: The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on the RTX 4080, combined with its 716.8 GB/s bandwidth, appears sufficient for all tested settings. The measured data shows no VRAM-related bottlenecks, as even at 4K Ultra the system maintains 39 FPS average.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile compared to all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs based on average benchmark scores. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, scores 0.1% higher on average.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest performance gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the gap between Low (92 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) is 53 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same gap is 140 FPS (241 vs 101), showing that higher resolutions compress the settings-based performance spread.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the primary graphics engine for this combo, and its specifications directly shape Evolve's measured performance. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, running on a 256-bit bus with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth, provides ample capacity and throughput for this 2015 title, which was designed for far less capable hardware. The RTX 4080's 2205 MHz base clock and 2505 MHz boost clock deliver the raw processing throughput needed to drive the frame rates observed in the data. With 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs, the GPU has substantial parallel processing resources. The 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 761.5 GTexel/s texture rate give the card significant headroom in this title, which is reflected in the high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's role becomes more dominant as resolution and settings increase. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 241 FPS, but at 3840x2160 Ultra, it drops to 39 FPS — a 202 FPS difference driven primarily by the GPU's rendering load. The RTX 4080's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores, while not directly relevant to Evolve's standard rendering pipeline, contribute to the card's overall architecture but do not appear to provide specific advantages in this title. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 34,457, positions it as a high-end part. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 0.1% higher on average, indicating that this GPU is performing at the top of its class. The measured data shows that in Evolve, the RTX 4080 is capable of maintaining playable frame rates at all tested configurations, with the lowest average being 39 FPS at 4K Ultra — a demanding scenario that still produces acceptable performance for a slower-paced FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings configuration depends on the target display resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings levels deliver playable performance, but High settings at 146 FPS average represents the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. Low settings at 241 FPS would be excessive for most displays, while Ultra at 101 FPS still provides a solid experience. Medium at 186 FPS, with measured minimums of 158 FPS and maximums of 214 FPS, offers a strong middle ground for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 98 FPS average is the recommended configuration for most users, as it maintains near-100 FPS while providing superior visual fidelity. Low at 161 FPS would suit competitive play, but the visual downgrade may not be justified. Medium at 125 FPS, with minimums of 106 FPS and maximums of 144 FPS, provides a smooth experience on 144 Hz monitors. Ultra at 68 FPS is still playable but represents a significant frame rate cost for additional visual effects.

At 3840x2160, the choices become more constrained. Medium settings at 71 FPS, with minimums of 60 FPS and maximums of 82 FPS, is the recommended configuration for 4K displays, as it maintains a stable 60+ FPS experience. High at 56 FPS is playable but may exhibit occasional stutter on 60 Hz displays, while Low at 92 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for the frame rate gain. Ultra at 39 FPS is not recommended for regular play, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider smooth. The data shows that Medium at 4K provides the best compromise between visual quality and performance, with the measured minimum of 60 FPS ensuring a consistent experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 241 FPS at Low settings, 186 FPS at Medium, 146 FPS at High, and 101 FPS at Ultra. The Medium setting shows a measured range of 158-214 FPS, indicating some frame time variance but generally smooth performance. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 140 FPS drop (58% reduction), highlighting the significant cost of higher graphical settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease to 161 FPS at Low, 125 FPS at Medium, 98 FPS at High, and 68 FPS at Ultra. The Medium setting again shows a measured range of 106-144 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each settings level is consistent: 80 FPS at Low (33% reduction), 61 FPS at Medium (33% reduction), 48 FPS at High (33% reduction), and 33 FPS at Ultra (33% reduction). This uniform percentage decrease suggests that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at these resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops further to 92 FPS at Low, 71 FPS at Medium, 56 FPS at High, and 39 FPS at Ultra. The Medium setting shows a measured range of 60-82 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, the reductions are 69 FPS at Low (43%), 54 FPS at Medium (43%), 42 FPS at High (43%), and 29 FPS at Ultra (43%). The larger percentage decrease at 4K indicates that pixel throughput becomes more demanding, but the GPU still manages to maintain playable frame rates at all settings except Ultra, which drops to 39 FPS.

The data shows that the system is capable of exceeding 240 FPS only at 1080p Low, while remaining above 60 FPS at 4K Medium. The measured minimums at Medium settings (158 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, 60 FPS at 4K) demonstrate that the system maintains consistent frame delivery without severe dips.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 885th out of 2,872 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the upper 69% of all systems tested for this game. This ranking reflects a system that is solidly above average but not at the very top tier of performance. The rank position suggests that while the RTX 4080 is a high-end GPU (86th percentile among all GPUs), the Core Ultra 5 135H's mobile positioning (81st percentile among all CPUs) may be limiting the overall combo's performance in Evolve.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance contribution. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scores 0.1% higher on average, while the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 0.5% higher and the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 0.6% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 0.5% lower. These small deltas indicate that the Core Ultra 5 135H is competitive with these desktop and mobile parts, but the differences are minimal — within 0.6% of its closest rivals. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 0.1% higher on average, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 1.1% higher and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 2.7% higher.

The 885th rank out of 2,872 combos indicates that many systems with different CPU-GPU pairings outperform this combination in Evolve. The data suggests that the RTX 4080's high GPU percentile (86th) is somewhat offset by the CPU's lower percentile (81st), resulting in a combo that performs well but not exceptionally. The ranking places this system in the top 31% of all tested combinations, which is a respectable position for a mobile CPU paired with a desktop-class GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its specifications influence Evolve's performance in several ways. The CPU features 14 cores and 18 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This multi-core configuration, built on the Meteor Lake architecture with a 7 nm process node, delivers substantial processing power for both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 112 KB L1 and 2 MB L2 per core, provides efficient data access for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate its capabilities. In Cinebench R23, it scores 11,875.5 multi-core and 1,700 single-core, while in PassMark it scores 22,422 multi-thread and 3,521 single-thread. These scores place the CPU in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,093. The CPU's 28 W TDP indicates a power-efficient mobile design, but the performance data shows it remains competitive with desktop parts. The PassMark physics score of 1,482 and integer math score of 73,509 are particularly relevant for game logic processing.

In Evolve, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 241 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at this resolution. The data shows that as resolution increases, the frame rates drop more dramatically, indicating that GPU load becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's 14 cores and 18 threads provide ample parallelism for Evolve's engine, which was released in 2015 and likely does not utilize more than a few cores effectively. The high single-thread performance (1,700 in Cinebench R23) is beneficial for this title, as many game engines rely heavily on single-threaded performance for their main game loop.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the system delivers 241 FPS at 1080p, 161 FPS at 1440p, and 92 FPS at 4K. This represents a 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p (80 FPS) and a 43% drop from 1440p to 4K (69 FPS). At Medium settings, the frame rates are 186 FPS, 125 FPS, and 71 FPS respectively, with identical percentage drops of 33% and 43%. High settings show 146 FPS, 98 FPS, and 56 FPS, while Ultra shows 101 FPS, 68 FPS, and 39 FPS — all maintaining the same 33% and 43% reduction pattern.

The consistent percentage drops across all settings levels indicate that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of graphical quality. This suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput capability is the primary factor driving the performance decrease as resolution increases. The RTX 4080's 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth are being taxed increasingly as the pixel count grows from 2.07 million (1080p) to 3.68 million (1440p) to 8.29 million (4K).

The scaling pattern also reveals information about the limiting component. At 1080p, the system achieves 241 FPS at Low settings, which suggests the CPU can support very high frame rates. The fact that frame rates drop by a consistent percentage at each resolution step, regardless of settings, indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor once resolution increases. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see frame rates plateau at a certain level across different resolutions — but the data shows no such plateau. The system is GPU-limited at all tested resolutions except possibly 1080p Low, where the 241 FPS result may approach CPU limits. The 43% drop from 1440p to 4K confirms that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.