The following compares the current state of Devastation Evokers to Frost Mages using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Frost Mage
+1.7%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Frost Mages averaged +25,783.19 more DPS than Devastation Evokers, a 1.7% increase.
Devastation Evoker
+24.41%
When simulating AoE DPS, Devastation Evokers averaged +919,579.55 more DPS than Frost Mages, a 24.41% increase.
Devastation Evoker
+34.51%
Devastation Evokers have higher burst damage potential, achieving +1.5M more DPS than Frost Mages.
Note: this is the highest temporary DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Devastation Evoker
+0.5%
+44 ilvl improved the DPS of Devastation Evoker by 67.95%.
+44 ilvl improved the DPS of Frost Mage by 67.45%.
When comparing how both specs scale with gear, Devastation Evokers had a higher DPS increase, a +0.5% higher increase than Frost Mages.
Frost Mage
+14.12%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Frost Mage by 15.35%.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Devastation Evoker by 29.47%.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Frost Mages were less affected with a 15.35% decrease in DPS, whereas Devastation Evokers suffered a higher loss of 29.47% DPS.
Frost Mage
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Frost Mages 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 Mage in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.