Evolve

Evolve is a 2015 FPS that punishes slow hardware, and the measured results for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 show a combo that is firmly at the bottom of the performance stack. The data places this pairing at rank 2766 out of 2872 tested combinations, meaning only about 106 other configs are slower. The RX 570, despite its 74th percentile standing among all GPUs, struggles heavily with this title at higher resolutions, while the Core Ultra 5 245’s 90th percentile CPU performance is largely irrelevant because the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck in nearly every measurable scenario. The following analysis breaks down exactly what the numbers mean for someone considering this hardware for Evolve.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 2766 out of 2872 tested combinations in Evolve. This places it in the bottom 3.7% of all tested pairings, indicating that it delivers one of the lowest frame rates in the database for this game.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49196, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, 0.5% higher, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, 0.6% lower. The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, which is 0.8% lower. None of these differences exceed 1%, so the CPU is competitive with its direct peers in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve in Evolve?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 77, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only measured configuration that comes close to a 60+ FPS experience, and it does so only at the lowest quality preset.

Q: Is the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM a limiting factor in Evolve?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 12, which suggests the memory capacity and bandwidth are overwhelmed. The data shows a steep decline from Low to Ultra at 4K, indicating that the GPU’s memory subsystem is a primary constraint at high resolutions.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% higher, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% lower. The RX 570 sits in a tight band with these rivals, with no meaningful synthetic performance gap.

Q: At which resolution does the combo become unplayable?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 29 on Low to 12 on Ultra. Even the Low preset at 4K fails to reach 30 FPS, making 4K unplayable for this title. The 2560x1440 resolution with Ultra settings also falls short at 22 FPS, while 1920x1080 Ultra only manages 32 FPS, which is borderline.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture on a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries. It packs 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). This hardware configuration delivers 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s.

In Evolve, the GPU’s role is decisive. The measured FPS data shows that the RX 570 is the limiting component across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (77 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) is 45 FPS, a 140% drop. This scaling is typical of a GPU that is fully saturated and cannot keep up with increased shading and texture workloads. The 4 GB VRAM is a particular concern because Evolve’s higher presets likely exceed that capacity, causing the memory system to become a bottleneck. The 224.0 GB/s bandwidth helps at lower settings, but at 3840x2160 Ultra, the 12 FPS average indicates the GPU is severely overmatched.

The RX 570’s percentile ranking of 74 among all GPUs suggests it is not a weak card in general, but its age shows in a modern game like Evolve. The nearest rival, the RX 6800M, is only 0.4% faster in synthetic benchmarks, yet the measured in-game results would likely diverge more because of memory and driver optimizations. However, based solely on the provided data, the RX 570’s 150 W TDP and dual-slot cooler are the practical limits here. The GPU’s PCIe 3.0 x16 interface is also older, but that is not the primary constraint in this title. The data clearly shows that the GPU’s raw compute and memory bandwidth are insufficient for 4K, and even 1440p requires significant settings reductions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 77 at 1080p to 52 at 1440p, a 32.5% decrease. Going from 1440p to 4K Low, the FPS falls from 52 to 29, another 44.2% drop. Combined, the jump from 1080p Low to 4K Low reduces average FPS by 62.3%, from 77 to 29.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 60 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. This represents a 33.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p, then a 42.5% drop from 1440p to 4K. The High preset shows 47 FPS at 1080p, 31 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K, with drops of 34.0% and 41.9% respectively. Ultra settings are the most punishing: 32 FPS at 1080p, 22 FPS at 1440p, and 12 FPS at 4K, with drops of 31.3% and 45.5%.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at every step. A CPU-bound scenario would show minimal FPS changes across resolutions, but here the FPS drops roughly 30-45% with each resolution increase. That is a classic GPU-bound signature. The RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply not enough to feed the frame buffer at higher pixel counts. The fact that Low settings at 4K still only achieve 29 FPS confirms that even with reduced texture and shading quality, the GPU cannot handle the pixel throughput required by 3840x2160. The data suggests that 1920x1080 is the only viable resolution for this combo, and even then, only Low and Medium presets provide playable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the resolution target. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 77 FPS average, which is smooth and well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, providing a solid experience with better visual quality. The High preset drops to 47 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less smooth. Ultra at 1080p falls to 32 FPS, which is too low for a competitive FPS.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 52 FPS average, which is acceptable for casual play but not ideal. The Medium preset drops to 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS, which is borderline. High at 1440p only reaches 31 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p should only be attempted with Low settings, and even then, the experience is not optimal.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. Low achieves 29 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 18 FPS, and Ultra 12 FPS. These averages are all below the 30 FPS threshold, and the minimum FPS for Medium is 19, which would cause noticeable stuttering.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This yields 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS, offering a balance of smoothness and visual fidelity. If a higher frame rate is prioritized, Low at 1080p provides 77 FPS, but the visual quality is significantly reduced. For users who prefer High quality, 1080p High at 47 FPS is the only reasonable choice, but it is not recommended for fast-paced multiplayer. The data strongly suggests avoiding resolutions above 1080p with this GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2766 out of 2872 tested combinations places this pairing in the bottom 3.7% of all systems tested for Evolve. This is a poor result, and it is almost entirely attributable to the GPU. The CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, has a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicating strong general processing power. Its average benchmark score of 48995 is within 1% of its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900. However, in Evolve, the CPU’s capabilities are irrelevant because the GPU cannot deliver enough frames to be the limiting factor.

The RX 570, with its 74th percentile GPU ranking, is a mid-tier card that is several generations old. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the RX 6800M (0.4% faster) and the RX 470 (0.8% faster), but these are not the same class of GPU. The RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary bottlenecks. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, the combo only achieves 77 FPS, which is far below what the CPU could theoretically support. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see similar FPS across resolutions, but the data shows a clear GPU-bound scaling pattern.

The rank of 2766 out of 2872 means that nearly every other tested combo, including those with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, outperforms this pairing in Evolve. This is a case where the CPU’s 90th percentile performance is wasted because the GPU holds the entire system back. The data does not provide comparison scores for other combos in Evolve, but the rank alone tells the story: this is one of the worst performing configurations for this game. Users with this hardware should expect to play at 1080p with Low or Medium settings, and even then, the experience will be modest by modern standards.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 77 FPS, Medium produces 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, High produces 47 FPS, and Ultra produces 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 45 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed by higher quality presets. The Medium preset’s minimum of 51 FPS indicates that frame times remain relatively stable, but the Ultra preset’s 32 FPS average would result in noticeable hitches during intense scenes.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops significantly: Low produces 52 FPS, Medium produces 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 46, High produces 31 FPS, and Ultra produces 22 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 34 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, and the High preset’s 31 FPS is not smooth. The Ultra preset’s 22 FPS is only playable in slow-paced scenarios. This resolution demands a stronger GPU than the RX 570.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable: Low produces 29 FPS, Medium produces 23 FPS with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 26, High produces 18 FPS, and Ultra produces 12 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 19 FPS would cause severe stuttering, and the Ultra preset’s 12 FPS is a slideshow. The data shows that 4K is not a viable option for this combo under any settings.

The overall pattern is consistent: the RX 570 provides playable performance only at 1080p with Low or Medium settings. The 1440p resolution is marginal at best, and 4K is unusable. The CPU’s performance is never the limiting factor, as evidenced by the consistent FPS drops with each resolution increase. For anyone using this combo, the practical recommendation is to stay at 1080p and accept Medium settings for the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, or drop to Low for a more competitive edge in multiplayer. The data provides no evidence that tweaking individual settings would unlock higher performance, as the GPU is already at its limit.