Evolve

# Evolve with Intel Core Ultra 5 235 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a robust experience in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Across the measured resolution and settings matrix, the combo produces playable frame rates in nearly every configuration, with the data indicating a system that scales predictably from 1080p to 4K. The benchmark results show a combination that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads provide ample headroom at lower settings where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 310 FPS at 1080p to 208 FPS at 1440p, representing a 33% reduction, and then further declines to 118 FPS at 4K, a 62% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep scaling curve at Low settings indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's rendering pipeline becomes the primary constraint as pixel count quadruples, while the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to feed the GPU even at the highest frame rates.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similar but slightly less severe in percentage terms. The average drops from 240 FPS at 1080p to 161 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and then to 92 FPS at 4K (a 62% drop from 1080p). The min FPS values at Medium settings also scale proportionally: 204 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 78 FPS at 4K. This consistency suggests that the game's rendering workload scales almost linearly with resolution, with no unexpected bottlenecks emerging at intermediate steps.

High settings show a similar trajectory. The average FPS falls from 188 at 1080p to 126 at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and then to 72 at 4K (a 62% drop). Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 130 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction), and 50 FPS at 4K (a 62% drop). The uniformity of these percentage reductions across all four settings presets strongly implies that resolution scaling is purely a function of GPU pixel throughput, with no measurable CPU limitation at any point in the tested range.

The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 50 FPS. At 4K High, the average of 72 FPS remains comfortably playable, while 4K Medium at 92 FPS provides a smoother experience. The scaling behavior suggests that the limiting component at 4K is the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity, as the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 96 ROPs and 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance are taxed heavily by the 8.3 million pixels of 3840x2160 resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The GPU's base clock runs at 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and the memory operates at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These specifications directly influence the measured FPS, particularly at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth and shading throughput become critical.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Evolve, a game released in 2015, even at 4K Ultra settings. The benchmark data shows no evidence of memory capacity limiting performance, as the frame rate drops from Ultra to High at 4K (50 to 72 FPS) are consistent with rendering workload reductions rather than memory swapping. The 672.3 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for the texture and geometry data typical of this era of FPS titles.

The GPU's compute capabilities, including 8448 shading units and 264 texture mapping units, drive the measured results. The texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s explain why the card performs admirably at 1440p across all settings, with averages ranging from 87 FPS at Ultra to 208 FPS at Low. At 4K, the pixel rate becomes the binding constraint, as evidenced by the 50 FPS Ultra result, which corresponds to the GPU being tasked with generating over 8 million pixels per frame at high shader complexity.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's benchmark scores further contextualize its performance. The PassMark G3D score of 31811 places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (score 31206, delta -0.4%) and NVIDIA TITAN RTX (score 31676, delta -1.9%). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 199267 corroborate the GPU's strong general-purpose compute capabilities, which translate well to the fixed-function rendering workload of Evolve.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on optimal settings for different priorities. For players seeking the highest visual fidelity, Ultra at 1440p delivers an average of 87 FPS, which is smooth and responsive. However, at 4K, Ultra drops to 50 FPS, which may feel less fluid for fast-paced FPS gameplay. The data indicates that High settings at 4K (72 FPS) offer the best balance of visual quality and performance for 4K displays, sacrificing some effects for a 44% improvement over Ultra.

For 1440p displays, Medium settings at 161 FPS provide a substantial margin over the 60 FPS threshold, with only a modest visual compromise compared to High (126 FPS). The min FPS of 137 at Medium 1440p ensures that even demanding scenes remain well above typical V-sync targets. At 1080p, Ultra settings at 130 FPS are entirely viable, and the 310 FPS Low result shows the system can push well beyond high-refresh-rate monitors when settings are reduced.

The data suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are not limiting factors at any tested setting. The most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) averages 50 FPS, which indicates that render complexity, not memory capacity, is the constraint. For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, Low settings at 1440p (208 FPS) or 1080p (310 FPS) offer the highest responsiveness, while Medium settings provide a good middle ground for most users.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 296th out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 10.3% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the strong performance of both components, though it is important to note that the ranking is specific to this game and may vary significantly across other titles.

The CPU's individual benchmark performance contributes to this ranking. The Core Ultra 5 235 achieves an average benchmark score of 46062, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (avg score 46030, delta 0.1%), Intel Core i9-13900HX (avg score 46098, delta -0.1%), and AMD EPYC 4364P (avg score 45970, delta 0.2%). These tight deltas indicate that the CPU is competitive with other high-end processors, though none of these directly compare to the GPU's pairing.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average benchmark score of 31087 places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (score 31206, delta -0.4%), NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (score 31220, delta -0.4%), and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (score 31532, delta -1.4%). The negative deltaPct values indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores slightly lower than these rivals in aggregate benchmarks, yet the actual Evolve performance is strong, suggesting that game-specific optimization favors this architecture.

The combo's rank of 296 out of 2872 is influenced by the fact that Evolve is a 2015 title, meaning that many newer, more powerful combinations would naturally outperform this setup. However, the data shows that the Core Ultra 5 235 and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still deliver excellent frame rates, with the 4K High average of 72 FPS being particularly notable for a game of this era.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a desktop processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, based on the Arrow Lake architecture (codename Arrow Lake-S). It features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, with 3 MB of L2 cache per core and 192 KB of L1 cache per core. It supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 310 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can handle high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The 14 cores and 14 threads (notably without hyperthreading) are sufficient for this game's threading model, which likely uses only a few threads for core simulation and rendering tasks.

The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2085, is critical for Evolve's frame rate ceiling. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz provides high per-core throughput, which explains why the system can reach 310 FPS at 1080p Low. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 210 and R20 single-core score of 875 corroborate this strong single-threaded capability.

The PassMark multithread score of 37816 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14769 indicate that the CPU also has substantial multi-threaded capacity, though this is less relevant for Evolve, which is primarily a GPU-bound title at higher resolutions. The CPU's TDP of 65 W suggests efficient power delivery, and the Intel Socket 1851 platform supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, providing adequate bandwidth for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

The launch MSRP of $257 for the CPU positions it in the mid-range desktop segment, though pricing is not a factor in the performance analysis. The data shows that the CPU does not limit the GPU's performance in Evolve, as evidenced by the consistent 33% FPS reductions when moving from 1080p to 1440p across all settings, which is a purely GPU-driven scaling pattern.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 310 FPS on Low settings, 240 FPS on Medium (with min 204 and max 276), 188 FPS on High, and 130 FPS on Ultra. These results show that even at the highest settings, the frame rate remains well above 120 FPS, making 1080p a resolution where the combo excels across the board.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 208 FPS on Low, 161 FPS on Medium (with min 137 and max 185), 126 FPS on High, and 87 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results demonstrate that the system can handle high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution, with even Ultra settings exceeding 60 FPS by a comfortable margin.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 118 FPS on Low, 92 FPS on Medium (with min 78 and max 105), 72 FPS on High, and 50 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show that the system is capable of smooth gameplay at High settings, while Ultra requires some compromise for players who demand 60 FPS or higher.

The min FPS data for Medium settings across all three resolutions (204 at 1080p, 137 at 1440p, 78 at 4K) provides insight into frame time consistency. The min-to-avg ratios are 85%, 85%, and 85% respectively, indicating that the system maintains relatively stable frame delivery with only modest drops during intense scenes. This consistency is important for FPS gameplay, where stuttering can be more detrimental than lower average frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for 60+ FPS at Ultra settings?

A: The data shows that at 2560x1440 Ultra, the system averages 87 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 50 FPS, so 1440p is the highest resolution for smooth Ultra gameplay.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 188 at 1920x1080 to 72 at 3840x2160, representing a 62% reduction. The scaling is consistent across settings, with the same 62% drop observed at Low, Medium, and Ultra presets.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in Evolve?

A: No, the data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking. The 310 FPS result at 1080p Low indicates the Core Ultra 5 235 can feed the GPU at high frame rates. The consistent 33% FPS reductions from 1080p to 1440p across all settings confirm GPU-bound scaling.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured min FPS at 2560x1440 Medium is 137 FPS, with an average of 161 FPS and a maximum of 185 FPS. This indicates that frame rates remain high even in demanding scenes.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206) and 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220), but 1.9% higher than the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532).

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: Yes, at 4K High settings the system averages 72 FPS, which is smooth. Even at 4K Medium, the average is 92 FPS. Only 4K Ultra falls below 60 FPS with an average of 50 FPS.