Evolve

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The data shows the Core Ultra 7 155H sits within a very tight performance band. It scores an average of 32,697, which is essentially identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, 0.1% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.4%, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing relative to its closest competitors?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile's average benchmark score is 27,435, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT with a score of 27,425 (0% delta), followed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 27,565 (-0.5% delta). This indicates the mobile GPU performs on par with a previous-generation desktop flagship.

Q: In the game Evolve, what frame rate can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 resolution with High settings, the measured average frame rate is 115 FPS. This is a substantial jump from the Ultra preset, which yields 80 FPS at the same resolution, showing that the High preset offers a significant performance headroom over the maximum quality setting.

Q: Does the combo scale better at 1440p or 4K for Medium settings?

A: The frame rate drop from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Medium settings is from 99 FPS down to 56 FPS, a reduction of 43 FPS. This 43% performance loss indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed at 4K, while the 1440p result of 99 FPS shows a more balanced workload for this mobile component combination.

Q: What is the lowest measured frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate recorded is 31 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is the only measured configuration that dips below the 30 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay at 4K with maximum quality.

Q: How does this combo rank globally among all tested configurations for Evolve?

A: The data places this combination at rank 2,003 out of 3,700 total tested combos. This puts it in the top 54% of all configurations, meaning it performs better than roughly half of the systems tested for this specific game title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It contains 4,608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1395 MHz and boosts up to 1695 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). This hardware configuration delivers 15.62 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 244.1 GTexel/s.

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem becomes a critical factor in Evolve, particularly at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 31 FPS, while dropping to Low settings at the same resolution yields 72 FPS. This 41 FPS swing demonstrates how the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity are heavily taxed by the game's visual demands at 4K.

The GPU's pixel rate of 81.36 GPixel/s and its DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) are relevant to Evolve's rendering pipeline. The game's results show that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the steep decline in performance from 1440p to 2160p. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo achieves 77 FPS, but at 3840x2160 with the same settings, it drops to 44 FPS. The RTX 4070 Mobile's 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its parity with the desktop RX 6700 XT (0% delta) indicate it is a mid-to-high-range mobile solution that handles 1440p well but struggles with 4K gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile achieves a rank of 2,003 out of 3,700 tested combos for Evolve. This places the system in the 54th percentile of all configurations tested, meaning it outperforms 54% of the field while trailing 46% of competing systems. This mid-pack ranking suggests that while the individual components are respectable, the combination is not optimized for this particular game's engine demands.

The CPU component ranks higher than the combo overall, sitting in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 32,697. The GPU, in contrast, ranks in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs with a score of 27,435. The gap between the CPU's percentile and the combo's percentile indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Evolve. The CPU's nearest rivals (Core i5-14600T at 0% delta, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 0.1% delta) all perform within a hair of each other, confirming the CPU is not a source of variability.

The combo's rank of 2,003 out of 3,700 translates to roughly 1,697 configurations performing better. Given that the GPU is comparable to the RX 6700 XT (0% delta) and RTX 3090 (-0.5% delta) in synthetic benchmarks, the low combo rank is likely a function of the game's specific engine behavior rather than raw hardware capability. The data shows that Evolve favors higher-end desktop GPUs, and this mobile part, while capable, cannot match the sustained performance of larger desktop variants in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates span a wide range depending on settings. Low settings deliver an average of 190 FPS, which represents the maximum headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium settings yield 147 FPS average with a minimum of 125 and maximum of 169 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 115 FPS, while Ultra settings bring it down to 80 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 110 FPS spread, indicating that the game's settings have a dramatic impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale downward consistently. Low settings produce 127 FPS average, Medium settings deliver 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 and maximum of 113 FPS, and High settings yield 77 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 54 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 73 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p but still substantial. The Medium preset's minimum of 84 FPS suggests that 1440p gaming with moderate settings is viable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes constrained. Low settings achieve 72 FPS, Medium settings drop to 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 and maximum of 65 FPS, and High settings fall to 44 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K bottom out at 31 FPS average. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 48 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold for most users. The data shows that 4K gaming requires Low or Medium settings to maintain acceptable frame rates, and even then, the experience is below the 60 FPS target.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable pattern of degradation, but the magnitude varies by settings preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 190 FPS at 1080p to 127 FPS at 1440p, then to 72 FPS at 4K. This represents a 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a significant loss but still leaves the game playable at the highest resolution with minimal settings.

At Medium settings, the scaling shows 147 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 43 FPS, or 43%, which is steeper than the 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p. This increasing rate of decline indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth (256.0 GB/s) and pixel throughput (81.36 GPixel/s) become more strained as pixel count increases.

High settings exhibit a similar trend: 115 FPS at 1080p, 77 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is only 38% of the 1080p result, showing that the game's High preset at 4K places excessive demands on the RTX 4070 Mobile. Ultra settings tell the most extreme story, with 80 FPS at 1080p dropping to 54 FPS at 1440p and finally to 31 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra configuration is essentially unplayable, and the data suggests the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 28 watts. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR5 with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,028 and a single-core score of 1,743. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24,873 and single-thread score of 3,468 confirm balanced performance across both single and multi-threaded workloads. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and its near-identical performance to the Core i5-14600T and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 indicate that it is not a performance outlier in either direction.

For Evolve, the CPU's role is likely secondary to the GPU given the game's 2015 release date and its engine characteristics. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (190 FPS) suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The 22 threads and 4.80 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for the game's AI and physics calculations, and the data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking even at the highest frame rates measured. The CPU's performance is consistent across all settings, as the frame rate differences are driven primarily by GPU load.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for optimizing the Evolve experience. For users targeting 1080p, the High preset at 115 FPS offers an excellent balance between visual quality and performance, especially for displays with 120 Hz or 144 Hz refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 80 FPS is still playable but sacrifices 35 FPS for marginal visual gains. The Medium preset at 147 FPS is ideal for competitive play where frame rate takes precedence over fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS, making it the recommended choice for a smooth experience at this resolution. The High preset at 77 FPS remains playable but approaches the lower end of what most users consider acceptable. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS is borderline, and users seeking consistent frame pacing should avoid it. For 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot, offering a 22 FPS advantage over High while maintaining visual quality.

For 4K gaming, the data shows that only Low settings (72 FPS) provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS is playable but may experience noticeable dips during intense scenes. The High preset at 44 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are not recommended for a satisfying experience. Given the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256 GB/s bandwidth, the 4K Medium preset appears to be the maximum viable configuration, and even that requires some tolerance for sub-60 FPS performance.