Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combo in Evolve?

A: This combination ranks 3584 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the lower percentile of all tested systems for this title.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GTX 1650's average benchmark score of 7472 is within 1% of its closest competitors. It sits 0.3% above the AMD Radeon HD 8850M, 0.4% above the Intel UHD Graphics 750, and 0.6% above the AMD Radeon R7 350, while trailing the Intel Arc A310 by 1%.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Evolve?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 77, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next best is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 49682 places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 7880 sits in the 40th percentile of all GPUs. The massive CPU headroom relative to GPU capability indicates the GTX 1650 constrains frame rates.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware in Evolve?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 29 at Low settings. Ultra settings drop to 12 FPS average, High settings yield 18 FPS, and Medium produces 23 FPS. These results fall well below playable thresholds.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The only configurations with recorded minimum FPS values are Medium settings. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 19 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 34 FPS; at 1920x1080, it is 50 FPS. All other settings levels show no minimum FPS data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the primary performance constraint in this Evolve configuration. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves insufficient for higher resolutions and settings in this FPS title. The GPU's 896 shading units and 32 ROPs operate at a base clock of 1485 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, producing a pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s.

The GTX 1650's FP32 throughput of 2.984 TFLOPS places it firmly in the entry-level segment, with a PassMark G3D score of 7880 ranking it in the 40th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A310, outperforms it by 1% in average benchmark score, while the AMD Radeon HD 8850M trails by 0.3%. The 4 GB VRAM capacity becomes a critical limitation at 3840x2160, where even Low settings only produce 29 FPS average.

The memory clock of 2001 MHz with 8 Gbps effective speed, combined with the narrow 128-bit bus, creates a bandwidth bottleneck that directly correlates with the observed frame rate drops as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the GPU manages 77 FPS average at Low settings, but this falls to 47 FPS at High and 32 FPS at Ultra. The GTX 1650's DirectX 12 support (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility align with Evolve's engine requirements, yet the hardware lacks the raw compute power for sustained high-detail rendering.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 provides substantial processing headroom that the GTX 1650 cannot fully utilize in Evolve. This Arrow Lake-S architecture CPU features 20 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The 30 MB shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache deliver strong memory subsystem performance for game logic and physics calculations.

Synthetic benchmarks confirm the CPU's capability: Cinebench R23 scores of 42216 multi-core and 5960 single-core place it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. PassMark results show 49682 multi-thread score, 4689 single-thread score, and 2923 physics score. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 4464P, which is 0.3% faster, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, which is 0.3% slower. This performance level means the CPU is never the limiting factor in Evolve's frame delivery.

The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate system-level throughput. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 interface with 20 lanes ensures the GTX 1650's PCIe 3.0 x16 connection operates without bandwidth constraints. Given the GPU's 40th percentile ranking versus the CPU's 93rd percentile, benchmark results clearly indicate the processor waits on the graphics card for nearly every frame rendered.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination ranks 3584 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the bottom 6% of all configurations tested. This poor ranking stems almost entirely from the GPU's limited capabilities rather than CPU shortcomings, as evidenced by the stark contrast between the processor's 93rd percentile standing and the graphics card's 40th percentile position.

The combo's rank reflects Evolve's demanding rendering requirements at higher settings. While the CPU could theoretically support much higher frame rates, the GTX 1650's 4 GB VRAM and 2.984 TFLOPS compute power create a hard ceiling. The ranking disparity becomes particularly apparent when comparing the CPU's nearest rivals: the AMD EPYC 4464P and AMD EPYC 9124 both score within 0.7% of the Core Ultra 7 265, yet neither would meaningfully improve Evolve performance when paired with this GPU.

Comparatively, the GPU's nearest rivals show similar performance characteristics, with the Intel Arc A310 being 1% faster and the AMD Radeon R7 350 being 0.6% slower. This tight clustering around the GTX 1650's performance level means any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical Evolve results. The combination's rank of 3584 indicates that better GPU choices would dramatically improve Evolve performance while keeping the same CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its only playable results. Low settings produce 77 FPS average, the highest recorded across all configurations. Medium settings yield 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS. High settings drop to 47 FPS average, while Ultra settings fall to 32 FPS average. The step from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 15 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance diminishes significantly. Low settings produce 51 FPS average, Medium settings deliver 40 FPS average with a range of 34-46 FPS, High settings drop to 31 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 22 FPS average. The gap between Low and Medium narrows to 11 FPS, suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce only 29 FPS average, Medium settings deliver 23 FPS average with a range of 19-26 FPS, High settings drop to 18 FPS average, and Ultra settings bottom out at 12 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra settings is 17 FPS, indicating that VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth severely constrain performance at 4K resolution.

Across all resolutions, the pattern shows diminishing returns from settings reductions as resolution increases. At 1080p, dropping from High to Low gains 30 FPS; at 1440p, the same drop gains 20 FPS; at 4K, the gain is only 11 FPS. This trend confirms that the GTX 1650's 128.1 GB/s bandwidth and 4 GB VRAM become progressively more inadequate at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS. This configuration maintains frame rates above the typical 60 FPS target most of the time while providing noticeably better visuals than Low settings. Players prioritizing smoothness over visuals can use Low settings for 77 FPS average, but the visual compromise is substantial.

At 2560x1440, Low settings are the only viable option, producing 51 FPS average. Medium settings drop to 40 FPS average with a 34 FPS minimum, which falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced FPS. High and Ultra settings at this resolution are not recommended, as they produce 31 FPS and 22 FPS averages respectively.

At 3840x2160, no settings level delivers playable performance. The highest average is 29 FPS at Low settings, which remains below acceptable thresholds for competitive or immersive FPS play. The 4 GB VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth limitations make 4K gaming impractical with this hardware configuration.

The data indicates that Medium settings at 1920x1080 represent the optimal configuration for this combo in Evolve. This setting provides 59 FPS average with a 50 FPS minimum, ensuring consistent frame delivery during intense gameplay sequences. Players seeking maximum visual fidelity should note that Ultra settings at 1080p produce 32 FPS average, which is a 27 FPS reduction from Medium for marginal visual improvements. The GTX 1650's hardware limitations make High settings at 1080p (47 FPS average) a reasonable middle ground for those prioritizing visual quality over absolute smoothness, though Medium remains the recommended choice based on measured FPS data.