Evolve

Evolve, the 2015 asymmetrical FPS, places heavy demands on both processor and graphics card, and the measured results for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER show a configuration that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. The data indicates a system capable of high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p, with 4K Ultra representing the most demanding scenario tested. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to guide settings selection, examine scaling behavior, and clarify the role each component plays in this specific title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with frame rate consistency. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 203 FPS, which is only 55 FPS lower than the Low preset’s 333 FPS. Given that High offers a substantial visual upgrade over Low for a relatively modest performance cost, it is the recommended preset for competitive play at this resolution, ensuring high refresh rate monitors are fully utilized. The Ultra preset at 1080p still achieves a strong 140 FPS, making it viable for users prioritizing image quality, but the step down to High provides a more comfortable margin above the 144Hz threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset produces an average of 136 FPS, which closely matches the 1080p Ultra result. This suggests that at 1440p, High is the sweet spot, offering a balanced experience that remains fluid on standard 144Hz displays. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS, providing an even larger safety margin for frame time consistency, which can be beneficial in a fast-paced game like Evolve where sudden action spikes occur. For users with high-refresh 1440p panels, Medium ensures the frame rate never dips below the refresh rate, while High offers better visuals at the cost of a smaller buffer.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes significantly. The High preset manages only 77 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-twitch shooters. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming. This configuration provides a playable frame rate with a reasonable minimum, ensuring smoother gameplay than the 77 FPS average of High. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 54 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth competitive play and should be avoided. The Low preset at 4K reaches 127 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial; for most users, Medium offers the best trade-off between image quality and performance at this resolution. In summary, the data recommends High at 1080p, High or Medium at 1440p, and Medium at 4K for the best experience.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 perform in synthetic benchmarks relative to its closest rivals?

A: The average benchmark score for the CPU is 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. 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) and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618 (0.8% lower). This indicates the Ultra 5 245 is competitive, sitting within 1% of its direct competitors.

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing compared to other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores 54247, which is only 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% higher). The data shows the RTX 4080 SUPER is essentially tied with the RTX 4080, but trails the listed AMD options by a few percentage points.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest frame rate advantage over the others?

A: The measured data shows that dropping from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 at High settings increases the average FPS from 136 to 203, a 49.3% improvement. Dropping from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440 at High settings increases the average FPS from 77 to 136, a 76.6% improvement. The largest relative gain is moving from 4K to 1440p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p with Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Low settings, the system achieves 333 FPS. This very high frame rate suggests the GPU is not heavily burdened, but the fact that it does not scale higher indicates the CPU is likely the primary limiter at this extreme setting. The Core Ultra 5 245 has a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, but its 14 cores and 14 threads are utilized in a way that caps performance at this level in Evolve.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data for 2560x1440 Medium settings shows an average FPS of 173, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. This 147 FPS minimum is notably high, indicating that frame times are consistent and the experience should be smooth, even during intense gameplay moments.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 190th out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 6.6% of all configurations, indicating a very high level of performance for this specific game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns as resolution increases. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 203 FPS at 1920x1080 to 136 FPS at 2560x1440, a 33% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 136 FPS to 77 FPS, a 43.4% decrease. This indicates that the performance cost of each resolution step is significant, with the jump to 4K being particularly demanding. The pattern is similar at Low settings, where FPS drops from 333 at 1080p to 224 at 1440p (32.7% decrease), and then to 127 at 4K (43.3% decrease).

The scaling behavior suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary component being stressed as resolution increases. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s, which is sufficient for 4K textures, but the raw compute load of rendering more pixels directly impacts the frame rate. The fact that the FPS drops by roughly a third when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and then by another 43% when moving to 4K, aligns with the increase in pixel count. This is classic GPU-bound scaling, where the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's rendering throughput becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

At 1080p Low settings, the 333 FPS result indicates the CPU is starting to become a factor, as the GPU is not fully saturated. However, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p remains consistent across all settings, suggesting the GPU is still the dominant limiter even at lower presets. The 4K Ultra result of 54 FPS is the most extreme case, showing that the combination of high pixel count and demanding settings overwhelms the GPU's capabilities. Overall, the data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU being the clear limiting component at 1440p and above.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 190th out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve. This places the configuration in the top 6.6% of all systems tested for this game, indicating a very high level of performance. The rank reflects the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, and the data shows that this combo excels particularly at 1080p and 1440p, where it achieves frame rates well above 100 FPS on High settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 203 FPS on High, 258 FPS on Medium, and 333 FPS on Low, all of which are exceptional results that would place it near the top of the rankings for competitive play. At 2560x1440, the 136 FPS on High and 173 FPS on Medium are still excellent, ensuring a smooth experience on high-refresh monitors. The 4K results, while lower, are still playable at Medium settings with 99 FPS, which is a strong showing for a demanding resolution.

The rank of 190 out of 2872 suggests that while this combo is powerful, there are 189 other configurations that perform better in Evolve. These likely include combinations with higher-end CPUs or GPUs, such as those with more cores or higher clock speeds. However, the data shows that the Ultra 5 245 and RTX 4080 SUPER are well-matched for this game, with the GPU being the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions. The percentile ranking of the CPU (90th) and GPU (86th) individually supports this, as both components are in the top tier of their respective categories. For users seeking a high-performance Evolve experience, this combo ranks among the best, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra settings are not viable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. In Evolve, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and AI, which for an asymmetrical FPS can be significant. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 333 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit for this game. The fact that the frame rate does not go higher, even though the GPU is underutilized at these settings, points to the CPU being the bottleneck in this specific scenario.

The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads provide ample parallelism for modern games, but Evolve, released in 2015, may not fully utilize all cores. The boost clock of 5.10 GHz is high, which benefits single-threaded performance, and the benchmark results support this: the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 4648, and the Passmark single-thread score is 4394. These scores are competitive with the CPU's nearest rivals, which all have average benchmark scores within 1% of the Ultra 5 245's 48995 average.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU's performance is sufficient to keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 333 FPS result at 1080p Low. However, at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU's role diminishes. The data shows that at 1440p High, the FPS drops to 136, which is a 33% decrease from 1080p High, indicating the GPU is now the bottleneck. The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads, along with its 24 MB of shared L3 cache, are more than adequate for this game, and the measured results confirm that it does not hold back the RTX 4080 SUPER in most scenarios. The only exception is at extremely high frame rates (above 300 FPS), where the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings.

1920x1080:

• Low: 333 FPS average.
• Medium: 258 FPS average, with a minimum of 220 FPS and a maximum of 297 FPS.
• High: 203 FPS average.
• Ultra: 140 FPS average.

2560x1440:

• Low: 224 FPS average.
• Medium: 173 FPS average, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS.
• High: 136 FPS average.
• Ultra: 94 FPS average.

3840x2160:

• Low: 127 FPS average.
• Medium: 99 FPS average, with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS.
• High: 77 FPS average.
• Ultra: 54 FPS average.

At 1080p, all settings provide playable frame rates, with even Ultra achieving 140 FPS. The Medium preset shows a tight frame time distribution (220-297 FPS), indicating good consistency. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 94 FPS, which is still playable, but High at 136 FPS is the recommended choice for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 147 FPS, providing excellent frame time consistency. At 4K, only the Low and Medium presets are recommended, with Medium offering 99 FPS and a minimum of 84 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced play. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS is not recommended for competitive play, and High at 77 FPS is borderline.

The data shows a clear tiering: 1080p is capable of high refresh rates, 1440p is the sweet spot for high-quality gaming, and 4K is playable only on lower presets. The Medium preset at each resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with the minimum FPS figures indicating stable frame times. The lack of min/max data for Low, High, and Ultra presets limits analysis of frame time consistency for those settings, but the available Medium data suggests the game runs smoothly on this hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end graphics card with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 256-bit memory bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 2295 MHz, with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and it features 10240 shading units. In Evolve, the GPU is the primary driver of performance at resolutions above 1080p, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops when increasing resolution.

At 4K Ultra settings, the GPU achieves only 54 FPS, which indicates it is heavily taxed by the combination of high pixel count and demanding effects. The 16 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for Evolve's textures, even at 4K, but the compute load of rendering at this resolution is the limiting factor. The GPU's FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS is high, but Evolve's rendering engine still pushes it to its limits at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's 86th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 54209 show it is a top-tier card, but its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, score slightly higher in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Evolve, the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance is more than adequate for 1440p gaming, where it achieves 136 FPS on High settings. The GPU's role becomes more critical as resolution increases, and the data shows that at 4K, even this powerful card struggles with Ultra settings. The 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth is a key asset, allowing for fast texture streaming at high resolutions, but it does not overcome the raw pixel-pushing demands of 4K.

In summary, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this combo for Evolve, with its performance dictating the achievable frame rates at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU becomes a factor at very low settings, but for most gaming scenarios, the GPU is the bottleneck. The card's 320 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate it is a high-power, high-performance part, and the measured results confirm it delivers excellent performance in Evolve, with the caveat that 4K Ultra is not playable.