Evolve

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at rank 960 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. That places this setup in the top third of all configurations measured, and the data indicates it is firmly a high-refresh-rate 1440p machine with genuine 4K capability at moderate settings. The CPU sits in the 90th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards, so the bottleneck profile is reasonably balanced, though the measured FPS deltas across resolutions tell a more nuanced story about which component governs performance at each setting tier.

How This Combo Ranks

Rank 960 out of 3700 combos means this pairing outperforms roughly 74% of all tested systems in Evolve. That is a strong result for a combination where the GPU is from a previous generation and the CPU is a newer mainstream part. The ranking reflects the fact that Evolve is a 2015 title, and modern hardware—even mid-range by current standards—tends to crush older games. The combo’s position is not near the top, however, because there are many systems with newer flagship GPUs and higher-end CPUs that push far beyond what this pairing can deliver at 4K Ultra.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 48995 places it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and AMD Ryzen 9 7900, and it is 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K. This tells you that the Core Ultra 5 245 is not a class-leading processor in raw compute, but it is squarely in the upper-midrange tier, trading blows with established chips. For Evolve, which is not particularly CPU-intensive by modern standards, the CPU has ample headroom. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 41187 is 0.8% above the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, 1.2% below the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB, and 2% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. That last comparison is notable: the RTX 3080 Ti actually edges out the newer RTX 5070 in average benchmark score, which suggests the older card remains competitive in raw rasterization despite its age.

The combo rank of 960 is driven more by the GPU than the CPU. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 261 FPS, which is far beyond any display’s refresh rate in common use. At 1440p High, it hits 106 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is the weak point, and that is almost entirely the GPU hitting its limits. The CPU’s 14 cores and 14 threads, with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, are more than sufficient to feed the RTX 3080 Ti in this game. The data shows the combo ranks where it does because the GPU can handle 1440p and 1080p with ease, but the 4K Ultra setting exposes the card’s age.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The measured data shows 4K High averages 60 FPS, 4K Medium averages 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS, and 4K Low averages 99 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold most players consider smooth.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 41187 is 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, 1.2% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB, and 2% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. This puts the RTX 3080 Ti in a competitive position even against newer cards.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: The sweet spot is 1440p. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 106, and at 1440p Medium it is 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS. This provides a smooth experience that takes advantage of high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1080p, the system is overkill, with 158 FPS at High and 261 FPS at Low.

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 bottleneck the RTX 3080 Ti in Evolve?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The CPU scores in the 90th percentile overall, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Intel Core i5-14600K, both of which are strong gaming processors. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions, not the CPU.

Q: What are the CPU’s key specifications for gaming?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has 14 cores and 14 threads, a base clock of 3.50 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has 24 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. It is built on a 3 nm process from TSMC.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p for competitive play?

A: Exceptionally well. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 261, and at 1080p High it is 158 FPS. Even at 1080p Ultra, the average is 110 FPS. This means the system can easily drive a 144Hz or 240Hz monitor in Evolve without breaking a sweat.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset to use based on your display and performance goals. For 4K displays, the best experience is at Medium settings. The 4K Medium preset delivers an average of 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS. That minimum is above the 60 FPS threshold, which means you get a consistently playable frame rate without the dramatic drop that comes with Ultra. The 4K High preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which is technically playable but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes; the 4K Low preset at 99 FPS is smoother but sacrifices visual quality. Given that Evolve is a fast-paced FPS, the Medium preset at 4K offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability.

For 1440p, the recommendation shifts to High settings. The 1440p High preset averages 106 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for most high-refresh-rate monitors. If you have a 144Hz or 165Hz display, the 1440p Medium preset at 135 FPS average (with a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 156 FPS) is the better choice, as it stays above 144 FPS for most of the time. The 1440p Ultra preset at 74 FPS is playable but does not benefit from the higher preset’s visual improvements enough to justify the 32 FPS drop from Medium. The 1440p Low preset at 175 FPS is only useful if you are chasing maximum frame rates for a 240Hz monitor, but the visual downgrade is substantial.

For 1080p, the system has so much headroom that the preset choice depends entirely on your monitor’s refresh rate. At 1080p Low, the average is 261 FPS, which is ideal for 240Hz displays. At 1080p High, the average is 158 FPS, which is perfect for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. The 1080p Medium preset at 202 FPS (minimum 172 FPS, maximum 232 FPS) is also a strong option for high-refresh displays, offering better visuals than Low while staying above 200 FPS. The 1080p Ultra preset at 110 FPS is the only one that dips below 120 FPS, so it is best reserved for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate.

Overall, the data suggests that Medium is the default recommendation for 4K, High is the default for 1440p, and High or Low is the default for 1080p depending on your refresh rate. The Ultra presets across all resolutions deliver playable but not ideal frame rates, and the visual gains are marginal in a game from 2015.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 261 FPS, the Medium preset averages 202 FPS with a minimum of 172 FPS and a maximum of 232 FPS, the High preset averages 158 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 110 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 151 FPS, which is a 58% reduction in average frame rate. The Medium preset’s minimum of 172 FPS is above the High preset’s average of 158 FPS, which highlights how much headroom the GPU has at this resolution. Even the Ultra preset’s 110 FPS is comfortably above 60 FPS, so 1080p is entirely GPU-bound with no risk of dropping below playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. The Low preset averages 175 FPS, the Medium preset averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS, the High preset averages 106 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 101 FPS, which is a 58% reduction, matching the 1080p scaling pattern. The Medium preset’s minimum of 115 FPS is still above 60 FPS, and the High preset’s 106 FPS average is strong for 1440p gaming. The Ultra preset at 74 FPS is the first preset across all resolutions that dips below 100 FPS, but it remains playable for most users.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates show the GPU’s limits. The Low preset averages 99 FPS, the Medium preset averages 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS, the High preset averages exactly 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 42 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57 FPS, which is a 58% reduction, consistent with the other resolutions. The Medium preset’s minimum of 66 FPS is the only 4K result that stays above 60 FPS, making it the only 4K preset with a guaranteed playable minimum. The High preset’s 60 FPS average means it will dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes, and the Ultra preset’s 42 FPS average is not suitable for a fast-paced FPS.

The data reveals that the system’s FPS scales almost linearly with resolution when holding settings constant. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 261 at 1080p to 175 at 1440p to 99 at 4K. At High settings, it goes from 158 at 1080p to 106 at 1440p to 60 at 4K. This linear scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter, as the CPU has enough headroom to maintain consistent performance across all tested resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 261 at 1080p to 175 at 1440p to 99 at 4K, which represents a 33% drop going from 1080p to 1440p and a further 43% drop going from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, the average falls from 158 at 1080p to 106 at 1440p to 60 at 4K, which is a 33% drop to 1440p and a 43% drop to 4K. At Medium settings, the average falls from 202 at 1080p to 135 at 1440p to 77 at 4K, with the same percentage drops. This consistent scaling pattern is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload.

The RTX 3080 Ti’s memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory are sufficient for Evolve at any resolution, but the raw compute power of 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 is what limits high-resolution performance. The card’s 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs are tasked with rendering more pixels as resolution increases, and the FPS drops accordingly. The fact that the FPS drops by roughly one-third from 1080p to 1440p and another one-third from 1440p to 4K indicates that the GPU is scaling as expected with pixel count, with no unexpected bottlenecks.

The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has a boost clock of 5.10 GHz and 24 MB of L3 cache, which is more than enough to feed the GPU at any resolution in a 2015 game. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (261 FPS) shows that the CPU can push frame rates far beyond what most displays can show, and the fact that the FPS drops at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would plateau or drop less steeply as resolution increases, but the data shows a consistent GPU-bound scaling pattern.

The practical implication is that this combo is best used at 1440p. At 1440p High, the system delivers 106 FPS, which is a great balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, the system can manage Medium settings at 77 FPS, but the High and Ultra presets are not viable for smooth gameplay. The resolution scaling data suggests that users with a 4K monitor should stick to Medium settings, while users with a 1440p monitor can comfortably use High settings and enjoy frame rates above 100 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process from TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, and it uses the Intel Socket 1851. Its benchmark scores are strong: it achieves 32924 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 4648 in Cinebench R23 singlecore, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs.

For Evolve, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the data shows it does so without issue. The nearest rivals to the Core Ultra 5 245 include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% higher average score), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% higher), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600K (0.8% lower). These comparisons show that the Core Ultra 5 245 is performance-competitive with a range of mid-range and high-end processors, all of which are more than capable of handling a 2015 FPS title.

The CPU’s 14 cores and 14 threads are notable because it has no hyperthreading, meaning each core handles one thread. This is not a problem for Evolve, which is unlikely to use more than a few cores effectively. The high boost clock of 5.10 GHz is more important for gaming, as single-threaded performance is often the limiting factor in older games. The Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 4648 confirms that the CPU has strong single-threaded performance, which is reflected in the high frame rates at 1080p Low where the CPU is most likely to be a factor.

The CPU’s integrated graphics, Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU, are not used in this combo since the RTX 3080 Ti handles all rendering, but the presence of an iGPU means the system can display output even if the discrete GPU fails. The CPU’s 65 W TDP is modest, and its memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s is sufficient for gaming workloads. The benchmark data shows that the CPU’s average score of 48995 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which is a much more expensive processor, indicating that the Core Ultra 5 245 offers competitive performance without requiring a high-end platform.

In Evolve specifically, the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent and GPU-driven, and the high frame rates at 1080p Low (261 FPS) demonstrate that the CPU can handle the game’s logic at very high speeds. The combo rank of 960 out of 3700 is largely determined by the GPU’s performance at high resolutions, not by the CPU. If you were to pair this CPU with a faster GPU, the combo rank would improve, but the current pairing is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where the CPU provides ample headroom and the GPU delivers excellent frame rates.