Evolve

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile delivers a performance profile in Evolve that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings. The measured FPS data reveals a system capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, yet one that encounters its limits when pushed to 4K with maximum quality. This analysis breaks down the measured results, contextualizes the component roles, and provides actionable settings guidance based strictly on the provided benchmark data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and pronounced drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 100 FPS at 1080p to 67 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 38 FPS at 4K. This represents a 62% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K at High settings, a scaling pattern that strongly indicates the GPU becomes the primary performance limiter as pixel count rises.

The trend is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 164 at 1080p to 110 at 1440p and 63 at 4K — a 61.6% decrease overall. At Ultra settings, the numbers fall from 69 at 1080p to 46 at 1440p and 26 at 4K, which is a 62.3% reduction. This remarkably consistent proportional drop across all presets suggests that the rendering workload scales almost linearly with the number of pixels, leaving the RTX 5060 Mobile as the definitive bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The data implies that at 1080p, the system is better balanced, with the CPU able to feed the GPU sufficiently. However, the scaling curve steepens noticeably beyond 1440p. The jump from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings, for instance, sees the average FPS fall from 85 to 49, a 42.4% drop. This is a larger relative decline than the 33.1% drop observed when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings, further confirming that the GPU’s pixel throughput capabilities are the limiting factor in 4K scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is the central component in determining Evolve's performance ceiling. Its specifications — 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus yielding 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, along with 3328 shading units — are directly reflected in the measured scores. The GPU's average benchmark score of 22435 places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.5% higher score) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (1.3% higher score). This positioning indicates a mid-to-upper tier mobile part that is capable but not top-tier.

The boost clock of 1455 MHz and the 45 W TDP frame the GPU's performance envelope. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU can produce 164 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, this collapses to 26 FPS. This 6.3x difference in frame rate across the resolution/settings spectrum is a classic signature of a GPU that is being saturated by pixel fill-rate and memory bandwidth demands. The 8 GB VRAM capacity, while sufficient for the tested configurations, is a factor to consider for future titles with higher texture demands, though the measured data does not indicate any VRAM-related stuttering within these results.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3013.5 and PassMark G3D score of 18852 provide synthetic context. In Evolve, the GPU's role is dominant at 4K, where even the Low preset only achieves 63 FPS. This shows that the RTX 5060 Mobile's raw compute and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at that resolution, preventing the system from achieving high refresh rates regardless of CPU capability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 16 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 2.00 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, this Panther Lake-based chip offers substantial multi-threaded headroom. Its Cinebench R23 scores — 28221 multi-core and 3984 single-core — are strong indicators of its capability to handle game logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 87th against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40518, places it slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (0.2% higher score) and just behind the Intel Core 7 253PE (0.1% lower). This performance level is more than sufficient for a 2015-era title like Evolve, which is not known for extremely demanding CPU workloads. The data suggests that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor, particularly at lower resolutions.

Evidence for the CPU's adequate performance lies in the FPS scaling between 1080p and 1440p. At Medium settings, the average FPS only drops from 127 at 1080p to 85 at 1440p, a 33.1% reduction. If the CPU were the bottleneck, this drop would be less pronounced, as the GPU would have more headroom at lower resolutions. Instead, the consistent scaling pattern across all settings points to the GPU as the main constraint. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel LPDDR5X memory support (153.6 GB/s bandwidth) provide a solid platform that does not appear to impede the GPU's performance in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile ranks 2460th out of 3700 combos for Evolve. This places it in the 33rd percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer for this specific title, it is far from the bottom of the pack.

This ranking is somewhat lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest. The GPU's 67th percentile and the CPU's 87th percentile do not translate into a top-third ranking for the combo. This discrepancy could be attributed to the game's age and its engine's specific scaling characteristics, which may not fully utilize the modern hardware's capabilities. The data indicates that for Evolve, the combo's performance is adequate but not exceptional, with the measured FPS results showing a system that excels at 1080p but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra.

The ranking implies that many other combinations of hardware deliver higher frame rates in this game. However, the 2460th rank out of 3700 still leaves 1240 combinations performing worse. The system's ability to achieve 164 FPS at 1080p Low and 100 FPS at 1080p High demonstrates that it can handle competitive play at standard resolutions, even if it does not lead the charts for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achieved at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS at 1920x1080 is 164, which is achieved with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 26, which is the lowest recorded value in the dataset. This is likely not a smooth gameplay experience.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The consistent FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings (roughly 62%) is a classic sign of GPU saturation.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 110 at Low settings to 46 at Ultra settings, representing a 58.2% reduction in performance when moving to the highest quality preset.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Evolve?

A: This combination of CPU and GPU ranks 2460th out of 3700 tested combos in the database for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking.

Q: What is the best resolution/settings combination for a high refresh rate experience?

A: For the highest frame rates, 1920x1080 with Low settings provides 164 FPS. For a balance of quality and speed, 1920x1080 with High settings still delivers a very playable 100 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the user's priority: maximum frame rate or visual fidelity. For players aiming for the highest possible refresh rates, the 1080p Low preset is the clear choice, delivering an average of 164 FPS. This is ideal for competitive play where smoothness is paramount.

For a more balanced experience that retains visual quality without sacrificing too much performance, the 1080p High preset is recommended. At 100 FPS, it offers a significant improvement in visual detail over Low while still maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS standard. The 1440p High preset, at 67 FPS, is also a viable option for users with higher-resolution displays who can tolerate slightly lower frame rates.

The Medium presets represent a middle ground. At 1080p Medium, the system produces 127 FPS, which is a strong result. However, the jump to High at the same resolution only costs 27 FPS (from 127 to 100) and likely provides a substantial visual upgrade. At 4K, the data shows that all presets are problematic. The best 4K option is Low at 63 FPS, which is playable but visually basic. The 4K Ultra preset at 26 FPS is not recommended for any form of serious gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data presents the exact average FPS, and where available, minimum and maximum FPS, for each tested configuration.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 164 FPS average
• Medium: 127 FPS average (min 108, max 146)
• High: 100 FPS average
• Ultra: 69 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 110 FPS average
• Medium: 85 FPS average (min 73, max 98)
• High: 67 FPS average
• Ultra: 46 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 63 FPS average
• Medium: 49 FPS average (min 41, max 56)
• High: 38 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

The data shows a clear progression: 1080p is the only resolution where all presets deliver playable frame rates above 60 FPS. At 1440p, only the Low and Medium presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, only the Low preset manages to stay above 60 FPS, with Medium and High falling below, and Ultra being effectively unplayable. The minimum FPS values for the Medium preset across all resolutions (108, 73, and 41 respectively) suggest some frame-time variance, but the averages are the primary indicator of overall performance.