Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a benchmark suite for Evolve that is remarkably consistent across resolutions, with the only true failure point occurring at the most demanding preset of 4K. The measured data shows a system with substantial headroom at 1080p and 1440p, but a clear ceiling at 2160p that separates playable from unplayable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces frame rates that far exceed standard display refresh rates. The Low preset averages 321 FPS, which is the highest score recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 260 FPS, with a minimum of 221 FPS and a maximum of 299 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 204 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still maintains a robust average of 141 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of roughly 56% from the peak average, indicating that the GPU has ample resources to handle even the heaviest settings without approaching the 60 FPS threshold.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar pattern but with expected reductions due to the higher pixel count. The Low preset averages 225 FPS, a decrease of 96 FPS from the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 174 FPS, with a minimum of 148 FPS and a maximum of 200 FPS. High delivers 137 FPS on average. The Ultra preset, which becomes the most demanding option at this resolution, still averages 95 FPS. Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 130 FPS, whereas at 1080p that same gap is 180 FPS, showing that resolution scaling compresses the performance envelope.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the system's limits. The Low preset averages 128 FPS, which is still well above the playable threshold. Medium averages 99 FPS, with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. High averages 78 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. However, the Ultra preset collapses to an average of 54 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only configuration in the entire measurement set that fails to meet the playable standard. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K represents a 24 FPS drop, the largest single-step degradation in the dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 284th out of 3,700 tested combinations for Evolve. This places the system in the top 7.7% of all tested hardware pairings, a percentile position consistent with the fact that the RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 7400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The ranking suggests that while this is a high-performing combo, there are 283 other configurations that deliver higher average frame rates in this specific game, likely including pairings with faster flagship GPUs or CPUs with higher single-thread performance.

The rank of 284 out of 3,700 is a strong indicator that the system will handle Evolve without issue at most settings, but it also reveals that the bottleneck is not entirely absent. The data implies that for a game released in 2015, this modern hardware combination is overkill at lower resolutions, yet the 4K Ultra result shows that even top-tier components can be challenged by the game's maximum settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets provides insight into which component dominates performance for Evolve. At 1920x1080, the frame rate differences between presets are substantial: Low yields 321 FPS, Medium 260 FPS, High 204 FPS, and Ultra 141 FPS. This wide spread indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card across all settings.

When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rate drops by approximately 30% across all presets. For example, High goes from 204 FPS to 137 FPS, and Ultra goes from 141 FPS to 95 FPS. This consistent reduction suggests that the GPU is still the limiting factor, as the increased pixel count directly impacts the render workload.

At 3840x2160, the pattern shifts. The Low preset averages 128 FPS, which is only 97 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result, while the Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS. The disproportionate decline at Ultra settings reveals that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated at 4K, and the CPU's role becomes more passive. The fact that the RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth is not sufficient to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, indicating that the game's ultra settings impose a render load that exceeds what this GPU can sustain. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, provides consistent frame delivery but is not the limiting factor at any resolution; the data shows the GPU is the constraining component in all measured scenarios.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core i5-14600T, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average score of 32,707, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 7400F's 32,750. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697, a 0.2% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32,662, a 0.3% difference. These delta values are negligible, meaning that swapping the Ryzen 5 7400F for any of these CPUs would produce virtually identical frame rates in Evolve, as the game's CPU demands are likely well within the capabilities of any of these processors.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the RTX 4080 include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54,209, a 0.1% difference from the RTX 4080's 54,247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, which is 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, a 2.7% difference. These small deltas suggest that the RTX 4080 SUPER would perform nearly identically, while the AMD options might provide a slight edge in average benchmarks, though the differences are within a range that would not meaningfully alter the measured FPS for Evolve.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 141 FPS. This is the best choice for maximum visual quality while maintaining a frame rate more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies, averaging 95 FPS. This provides the highest fidelity at this resolution without any risk of dropping below 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, which averages 78 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 54 FPS, so High is the recommended maximum. The Medium preset at 4K offers an average of 99 FPS and could be used for additional headroom, but High provides the best balance of visual quality and performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 95 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to the 4K Low preset?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 321 FPS, while the 4K Low preset averages 128 FPS, representing a 193 FPS difference.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 have enough memory bandwidth for 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: The GPU features 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, but the 4K Ultra result of 54 FPS shows that these resources are insufficient for the game's maximum settings at that resolution.

Q: What is the performance gap between the RTX 4080 and its closest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, which is 0.1% different from the RTX 4080's 54,247, indicating nearly identical performance.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution and preset changes, while the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration maintains sufficient performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but with a clear caveat at 4K. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 141 FPS far above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 95 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best option, averaging 78 FPS, while the Low and Medium presets also stay above 60 FPS with averages of 128 and 99 FPS respectively. The only failure point is 4K Ultra, which drops to 54 FPS. The ranking of 284 out of 3,700 combos confirms that this is a high-tier configuration, and the measured data indicates it handles Evolve with ease at standard resolutions and high settings, but the game's extreme 4K preset demands more than this hardware can deliver.