Evolve

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 pairing delivers a capable 1080p experience in Evolve, with performance scaling predictably as resolution and settings increase. The data shows a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra, where the GPU becomes the primary constraint, while the CPU's strong multi-core and single-core scores provide ample headroom for the game's physics and AI workloads. This combination ranks in the lower half of tested configurations, reflecting a balanced but not top-tier setup for this title.

FAQ

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

A: This combination ranks 1966th out of 2872 tested combos in the game, placing it in the lower half of all configurations.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F?

A: The Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64640, which is 0.3% higher than the Core Ultra 7 265F's score of 64438.

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved at 1920x1080 resolution?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 161, achieved with Low settings. The Medium settings preset produces an average of 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 and maximum of 143 FPS.

Q: What average frame rate can be expected at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the measured average FPS is 84, with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 96 FPS.

Q: Is the Radeon RX 7600's performance percentile higher or lower than the CPU's?

A: The GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs is 57, which is significantly lower than the CPU's percentile of 93 among all CPUs.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo fail to maintain 30 FPS on average?

A: The only configuration that drops below 30 FPS on average is 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which produces a 26 FPS average.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the primary graphics processor in this configuration, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip. It operates with a base clock of 1720 MHz and a boost clock of 2655 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2250 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. These specifications directly influence the frame rates observed in Evolve, particularly as resolution and graphical fidelity increase.

The GPU's role in the measured results is most evident when examining the 4K performance. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 37, which drops to 26 FPS at Ultra settings. This substantial performance hit from High to Ultra indicates that the RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM and 2048 shading units are heavily taxed by the highest fidelity presets. The data shows a clear trend: the higher the settings, the lower the FPS, with the GPU being the bottleneck at this resolution. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 16634 and its 57th percentile ranking versus all GPUs positions it as a mid-range performer, which aligns with the observed struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

Comparing the RX 7600 to its nearest rivals helps contextualize its performance. Its average benchmark score is 15171, which is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 560X's score of 15082. More notably, it is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti, which scores 15063. This places the RX 7600 in a competitive but not dominant position within its immediate performance tier. The GPU's compute capabilities, reflected in a PassMark GPU Compute score of 8790, contribute to its ability to handle the game's rendering tasks, but the data suggests that the 8 GB memory capacity is a limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 serves as the central processing unit, featuring 20 cores and 20 threads based on the Arrow Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU's L3 cache is 30 MB shared, and it supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, offering a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. In Evolve, which is an FPS game that requires consistent physics and AI calculations, the CPU's multi-core and single-core performance are critical.

The CPU's strong benchmark results show it is well-equipped for the game's processing demands. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 42216, and its single-core score is 5960, indicating significant headroom for both heavily threaded and single-threaded workloads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 49682 and the PassMark physics score of 2923 further reinforce its capability. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs demonstrates that it is a high-performance part, and its average benchmark score of 64640 is only 0.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 4464P's score of 64823, its closest rival.

In practical terms for Evolve, the CPU's role becomes less of a bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 161, which is the highest recorded in the data. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU can feed frames quickly to the GPU at lower graphical loads. However, as resolution increases to 3840x2160, the FPS drops significantly across all settings, suggesting that the GPU, rather than the CPU, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's consistent performance across different settings at a given resolution implies that it is not the primary constraint, allowing the GPU's capabilities to define the final frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for this hardware combination. The primary goal is to maintain a smooth frame rate without sacrificing too much visual quality, and the data shows that the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the optimal choice. At this resolution and preset, the average FPS is 125, with a minimum of 106 and a maximum of 143. This ensures a fluid gameplay experience well above the 60 FPS threshold, with enough headroom to prevent noticeable stutters.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset also proves to be the most balanced option. The average FPS is 84, with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 96. While this is lower than the 1080p result, it still provides a playable experience for most users. The High preset at this resolution yields an average of 66 FPS, which is acceptable, but the Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin above the minimum frame rate floor. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual detail, the Low preset at 2560x1440 delivers 108 FPS on average, but the visual compromise may be too significant for some.

For 4K resolution, the data indicates that this combo is not well-suited for high-fidelity gaming. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 produces an average FPS of 48, with a minimum of 40, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced FPS action. The High preset drops to a 37 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 26 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The recommendation is to use the Low preset at 4K, which achieves a 61 FPS average, or to drop the resolution to 2560x1440 with Medium settings for a better balance of visuals and performance. Overall, the best experience is found at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, as it provides the highest average FPS with a minimum that stays well above 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 1966th out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the bottom third of all configurations, indicating that while it is a functional setup, it does not deliver top-tier performance for this particular game. The rank is a holistic measure that considers the balanced performance of the CPU and GPU together, and the data suggests that the GPU's mid-range standing pulls the overall ranking down.

The GPU's 57th percentile ranking versus all GPUs is a key factor in this overall rank, as it is significantly lower than the CPU's 93rd percentile. This imbalance means the combo is often limited by the GPU, especially at higher resolutions. The data points to the RX 7600's performance ceiling being the primary reason for the lower ranking. In contrast, the CPU's high percentile suggests it is more than capable of handling the game's processing demands, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations in a graphics-intensive game like Evolve.

When compared to the nearest rival combos, the performance differences are minimal. The CPU's average score is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, and the GPU's score is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 560X. These small deltas indicate that this combo is in a tightly contested performance bracket. The ranking of 1966th out of 2872 does not necessarily mean poor performance, but rather that many other combinations offer higher frame rates in Evolve, likely due to more powerful GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo spans three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of its performance. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo performs well across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 161, which is the highest recorded. Medium settings produce an average of 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 and a maximum of 143. High settings yield an average of 98 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to an average of 68 FPS. This shows a clear scaling pattern where each increase in settings reduces the frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the performance decreases as expected. The Low preset delivers an average of 108 FPS, while Medium produces 84 FPS on average, with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 96. The High preset achieves an average of 66 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS on average. The data indicates that the combo can still handle 1440p gaming well, but the Ultra preset starts to become less playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. The Low preset is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, with 61 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 48 FPS, with a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 55. High settings drop to a 37 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 26 FPS on average. This breakdown shows that the RX 7600 is not capable of delivering high-refresh-rate 4K gaming, and even the Medium preset is borderline playable. The lack of min/max data for some presets at 4K, such as High and Ultra, suggests that the frame rate may be more variable, but the average scores provide a clear picture of the performance tier.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 illustrates the relationship between resolution and frame rate for this combo. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 125. Moving to 2560x1440 with the same settings, the average FPS drops to 84, which is a 32.8% decrease. Further scaling to 3840x2160 with Medium settings results in an average FPS of 48, which is a 61.6% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This substantial drop indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the workload increases significantly with each resolution step.

The pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the FPS drops from 98 at 1080p to 66 at 1440p, a 32.7% decrease, and then to 37 at 4K, a 62.2% decrease from 1080p. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 161 at 1080p to 108 at 1440p, a 32.9% decrease, and then to 61 at 4K, a 62.1% decrease from 1080p. The consistency of these percentage drops across different settings strongly suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU's performance would not scale in this manner.

The data shows that the CPU has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU cannot sustain that performance as resolution increases. The RX 7600's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are likely strained at higher resolutions, leading to the observed frame rate drops. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, with the average FPS nearly halving in most cases. This indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates, and that 4K gaming is only viable with Low settings.