The following compares the current state of Devastation Evokers to Frost Death Knights using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Frost Death Knight
+0.35%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Frost Death Knights averaged +5,223.82 more DPS than Devastation Evokers, a 0.35% increase.
Frost Death Knight
+28.1%
When simulating AoE DPS, Frost Death Knights averaged +1,472,701.81 more DPS than Devastation Evokers, a 28.1% increase.
Frost Death Knight
+22.98%
Frost Death Knights have higher burst damage potential, achieving +1.3M more DPS than Devastation Evokers.
Note: this is the highest temporary DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Devastation Evoker
+2.77%
+44 ilvl improved the DPS of Devastation Evoker by 67.95%.
+44 ilvl improved the DPS of Frost Death Knight by 65.18%.
When comparing how both specs scale with gear, Devastation Evokers had a higher DPS increase, a +2.77% higher increase than Frost Death Knights.
Frost Death Knight
+15.89%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Frost Death Knight by 13.59%.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Devastation Evoker by 29.47%.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Frost Death Knights were less affected with a 13.59% decrease in DPS, whereas Devastation Evokers suffered a higher loss of 29.47% DPS.
Devastation Evoker
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Devastation Evokers had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Devastation Evoker and Frost Death Knight in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.