Evolve

Evolve, the 2015 asymmetric FPS, places the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination at rank 2181 out of 3700 tested combos. This places the pairing in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it can run the game, it does so with notable compromises at higher settings. The data shows a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics component, particularly at higher resolutions, where frame rates drop below the threshold for smooth competitive play.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2181 out of 3700 tested combinations places it in the 41st percentile of all tested systems for Evolve. This is a modest standing, suggesting that a majority of tested configurations deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects a fundamental imbalance: the CPU is a high-end, recent desktop processor, while the GPU sits in the mid-range tier of the database.

Benchmark results indicate the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a top-tier processor, achieving a 93rd percentile score against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 64640 places it nearly level with the AMD EPYC 4464P, which scores 64823 (a delta of -0.3%), and slightly ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, which scores 64438 (a delta of 0.3%). This processor is clearly not the bottleneck in this configuration.

Conversely, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 16014 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129 (a delta of -0.7%). It also edges out the AMD Radeon RX 7700, which scores 15852 (a delta of 1%). This parity with older mid-range cards explains the combo’s overall middling rank in Evolve. The GPU’s performance ceiling directly caps the system’s ability to push high frame rates in this title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip. Its memory configuration is a defining characteristic: 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For a game released in 2015, this amount of VRAM is generally sufficient, but the narrow bus width can limit performance in scenarios with high memory pressure. The GPU’s boost clock is 2990 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a base clock of 1700 MHz.

In Evolve, the GPU’s role is dominant. The measured frame rates scale directly with the graphics settings preset, showing a clear and consistent pattern. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 176 FPS on Low, but this drops to 74 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 102 FPS. This indicates that the GPU’s compute and memory subsystems are the primary drivers of performance changes. The processor’s capabilities, while substantial, are not the limiting factor in these tests.

The GPU’s 64 ROPs and 112 TMUs are adequate for a title of this era, but the 128-bit memory interface appears to be a constraint. The data shows that the most significant frame rate gains come from reducing the settings preset, which lowers the demand on the GPU’s shading and memory resources. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 28 FPS, which is effectively unplayable, while 4K Low yields 67 FPS. This wide spread underscores the GPU’s sensitivity to workload.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals the GPU as the clear limiting component. Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at the same settings shows a consistent and steep decline in average FPS. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 107 FPS at 1080p, to 72 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 41 FPS at 4K. This represents a 62% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings.

The pattern is similar at other presets. At Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 137 at 1080p, to 92 at 1440p, and 52 at 4K. Even at Low settings, which place the least strain on the GPU, the frame rate drops from 176 at 1080p, to 118 at 1440p, and 67 at 4K. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering resolution directly increases the pixel count and memory bandwidth demand.

The data indicates that the CPU has ample headroom. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates at 1080p would be more similar across settings, and the drop-off to 4K would be less pronounced. Instead, the consistent and dramatic reduction in FPS with resolution confirms that the Radeon RX 9060’s rendering throughput and memory bandwidth are the controlling variables. The jump from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing, with frame rates nearly halving at each settings tier.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings balance for this combo is the Medium preset at 1440p. This configuration yields an average frame rate of 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. This provides a smooth and responsive experience that is well above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays, while also offering a significant visual improvement over the Low preset.

For users prioritizing a higher frame rate, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 176 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The High preset at 1080p, at 107 FPS, is another viable option, providing a better visual experience than Medium while still maintaining a frame rate above 100 FPS.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this configuration. At 1080p, it produces an average of 74 FPS, which is playable, but at 1440p it drops to 50 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 28 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra settings is substantial, and the visual gains over High are often marginal in a fast-paced FPS. The data strongly suggests that the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best compromise between image quality and performance, as it is the highest settings tier that maintains a minimum frame rate above 70 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU and GPU in Evolve?

A: The measured data shows that the Medium preset at 2560x1440 provides an average of 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: At 4K, the average frame rates are 41 FPS on High, 52 FPS on Medium, and 28 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low preset, at 67 FPS, is close to playable, but the overall 4K experience is suboptimal.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64640. This is 0.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 4464P (64823) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64438).

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 9060's performance compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's score of 16129.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this combo in Evolve?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates drop dramatically with resolution and settings, while the CPU's benchmark scores (93rd percentile) suggest it has ample performance headroom.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with the High preset is 107 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 30 MB of L3 cache. The processor supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU’s role is to manage game logic, physics, and AI, while the GPU handles rendering. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 176 FPS, which is a high frame rate that would stress many processors. The fact that the frame rate scales so predictably with GPU settings and resolution confirms that the CPU is delivering frames faster than the GPU can render them.

The processor’s benchmark scores are exceptional. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 42216, and its single-core score is 5960. The Passmark multithread score is 49682, and the single-thread score is 4689. These figures place the Ultra 7 265 in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, far above the requirements of a 2015 title. The nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7343 (average score 64202, delta 0.7%) and the AMD EPYC 9124 (average score 65104, delta -0.7%), are server-class chips, underscoring the desktop CPU’s high performance level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data presents the exact measured frame rates for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination in Evolve.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average FPS is 176.
• Medium: Average FPS is 137, with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157.
• High: Average FPS is 107.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 74.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average FPS is 118.
• Medium: Average FPS is 92, with a minimum of 78 and a maximum of 105.
• High: Average FPS is 72.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 50.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average FPS is 67.
• Medium: Average FPS is 52, with a minimum of 44 and a maximum of 60.
• High: Average FPS is 41.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 28.

The data shows a clear hierarchy. The 1080p Low setting provides the highest average frame rate at 176 FPS. The 4K Ultra setting provides the lowest at 28 FPS. The minimum and maximum values for the Medium preset at each resolution show a degree of variance, but the averages are consistent with a GPU-bound workload. For instance, at 1440p Medium, the frame rate fluctuates between 78 and 105 FPS, which is a wider range than the average suggests, but still playable. This variance is likely due to dynamic scenes in the game, but the overall trend is clear: the Radeon RX 9060 is the determining factor in this configuration’s performance.