Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Evolve, with benchmark data showing that every tested resolution and preset combination holds an average frame rate above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The measured results place this combo at rank 134 out of 3700 tested combinations, confirming it as a top-tier configuration for this title, with the data indicating that the system’s performance headroom is substantial enough to max out settings at all tested resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Evolve is extensive, covering three resolutions and four quality presets, with some entries including minimum and maximum frame rates. At 1920x1080, the results are exceptionally high across all settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 321 FPS, while the Medium preset achieves 287 FPS with a minimum of 244 FPS and a maximum of 330 FPS. Moving to High settings, the average drops to 225 FPS, and the Ultra preset still maintains a robust 156 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU combination is rarely the limiting factor, with even the most demanding preset leaving massive performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally but remains far above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset produces an average of 248 FPS, while Medium averages 193 FPS with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS. High settings yield 151 FPS on average, and Ultra settings still deliver 105 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases, but the overall frame rates stay consistently high, suggesting that the GPU has ample compute resources to handle the higher pixel count without significant strain.

At 3840x2160, the results show the most substantial impact of resolution scaling. The Low preset averages 141 FPS, Medium averages 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS, and High settings achieve 86 FPS on average. The Ultra preset is the only configuration that dips close to the playable threshold, averaging exactly 60 FPS. Notably, the 4K Ultra result lacks minimum and maximum values in the data, but the average aligns precisely with the playable threshold, indicating that this is the boundary condition for this combo. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data, showing that frame pacing is consistent with minimums staying well above 60 FPS at 1440p and 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 60 FPS, which exactly meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS. While this leaves no headroom, it is technically playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming on this system?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 105 FPS, making it the best playable option. The data confirms that all presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra providing the highest visual quality while maintaining a comfortable frame rate.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for Evolve?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 134th out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of systems benchmarked for this game. The percentile data for the CPU indicates it outperforms 83% of all CPUs, while the GPU outperforms 88% of all GPUs.

Q: Is there a significant performance drop between 1080p and 4K resolutions?

A: Yes, the measured data shows a substantial scaling effect. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 156 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 60 FPS. This represents a reduction of 96 FPS, demonstrating that resolution has a major impact on this game’s performance.

Q: Does the Low preset offer any advantage over Medium at any resolution?

A: The Low preset consistently provides higher average FPS than Medium across all resolutions, with a 34 FPS advantage at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. However, the Medium preset includes min/max data showing stable frame delivery, while Low lacks such data in the benchmark results.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates observed for this combo?

A: The only preset with recorded minimum FPS is Medium across all resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 244 FPS; at 1440p, it is 164 FPS; and at 4K, it is 93 FPS. These minimums are all well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking for this configuration in Evolve is 134 out of 3700 tested combinations, which places it in the top 3.6% of all systems benchmarked for this game. This rank reflects the combined strength of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with the CPU’s average benchmark score of 32750 placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 60347 places it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Relative to nearest rivals, the CPU is nearly identical in average score to the Intel Core i5-14600T, with a delta of 0.1% in favor of the AMD chip, and it trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.2%. The GPU shows a similar pattern, with a 0% delta versus the Intel Arc Pro A60 and a 0.3% advantage over the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, though it is 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M. These marginal differences suggest that the combo’s high rank is driven by the synergy between the two components rather than any single benchmark outlier. The measured FPS data confirms this, with the system delivering playable frame rates at every setting and resolution combination tested, from the 321 FPS average at 1080p Low to the 60 FPS average at 4K Ultra.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Evolve at all tested resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the playable settings list includes High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra achieves 105 FPS on average, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 156 FPS on average, which is more than double the playable threshold. The only configuration that sits exactly at the boundary is 4K Ultra, where the average FPS equals the 60 FPS playable threshold, leaving no headroom for demanding scenes. Every other preset and resolution combination provides a buffer above 60 FPS, with the smallest margin being 45 FPS at 4K High. For players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, 4K Ultra is viable, but the data suggests that 1440p Ultra offers a more balanced experience with 105 FPS average, and 1080p Ultra provides the smoothest high-fidelity experience at 156 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU contribute differently at each setting. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role is more prominent, as the frame rates are exceptionally high (321 FPS at Low, 287 FPS at Medium, 225 FPS at High, 156 FPS at Ultra), indicating that the game is likely CPU-bound at this resolution, especially at lower presets. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s single-thread benchmark score of 3689 in Passmark supports this, as high single-core performance is critical for FPS games at lower resolutions. As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a larger share of the workload, evidenced by the frame rate drops across all presets (248 FPS at Low, 193 FPS at Medium, 151 FPS at High, 105 FPS at Ultra), but the CPU still contributes meaningfully given the high absolute numbers. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, with frame rates dropping to 141 FPS at Low, 110 FPS at Medium, 86 FPS at High, and 60 FPS at Ultra. The 4K data shows a clear GPU limitation, as the RTX 4090’s 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 compute is pushed harder by the pixel count. The scaling pattern between presets also illustrates this: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 165 FPS, while at 4K, the same preset difference is only 81 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765, ensure that it does not constrain the GPU even at 4K, but the data clearly shows that the RTX 4090 is the primary driver of performance differences as resolution scales.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra for all three tested resolutions, according to the verdict data. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 156 FPS, which is the best playable configuration, offering the highest visual quality while still providing more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 105 FPS, again the most visually demanding preset that stays well above 60 FPS, making it the optimal choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold precisely, but the High preset at 86 FPS provides a safer margin for consistent performance. For players seeking the absolute best visual quality at 4K, Ultra is playable, but the data indicates that High at 4K offers a more comfortable experience with 26 FPS of headroom over the threshold. The Medium preset also remains viable at all resolutions, with a minimum FPS of 93 at 4K, 164 at 1440p, and 244 at 1080p, ensuring frame pacing stability even in demanding scenes. Ultimately, the best settings per resolution are Ultra at 1080p and 1440p, and High at 4K for reliability, with Ultra at 4K being a borderline but technically playable option.