Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 presents a fascinating study in bottleneck dynamics for the 2015 title Evolve. With a GPU that ranks in the 92nd percentile and a CPU in the 83rd percentile, the data reveals a system capable of extreme frame rates, yet the benchmark results at lower resolutions suggest the processor is the limiting factor. This analysis explores the measured performance, optimal settings, and the division of labor between these two components.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark data indicates that this combination is capable of running Evolve at the highest settings across all tested resolutions, with average frame rates that clear the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin.

• 3840x2160 (4K): The most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 61 FPS. This is a narrow victory over the playable threshold, but it is technically stable. For a more comfortable margin, the High preset delivers 88 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): At this resolution, the Ultra preset is the best choice, achieving an average of 107 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS target, indicating a smooth experience.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): The Ultra preset reaches an average of 160 FPS. The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound, but the frame rate remains exceptionally high.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160. The most demanding preset, Ultra, averages 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate is 321 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the performance scale from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: The average frame rate drops from 160 FPS at 1920x1080 to 107 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 61 FPS at 3840x2160. This shows a clear progression where the GPU load increases with resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 a high-performance GPU in general?

A: Yes, the GPU has a percentile rank of 92 among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score is 79842. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, has an average score of 79605, which is 0.3% lower.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a high-performance CPU in general?

A: The CPU has a percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher, indicating they are very closely matched.

Q: Are there any settings where the minimum frame rate data is available?

A: Yes, the data includes min and max FPS only for the Medium settings preset. At 1920x1080, the min is 249 FPS and the max is 337 FPS. At 2560x1440, the min is 168 FPS and the max is 227 FPS. At 3840x2160, the min is 95 FPS and the max is 129 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data provides a comprehensive view of how this hardware handles Evolve across a matrix of resolutions and settings.

• 1920x1080: The frame rates here are exceptionally high, indicating a CPU-limited scenario. At Low settings, the average is 321 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average is 293 FPS, with a minimum of 249 FPS and a maximum of 337 FPS. The High preset averages 231 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still produces an average of 160 FPS.

• 2560x1440: At this resolution, the GPU begins to take on more work, but the CPU still holds a strong lead. The Low preset averages 254 FPS. The Medium preset shows an average of 197 FPS, with frame times ranging from 168 FPS to 227 FPS. The High preset delivers 155 FPS on average. The Ultra preset still maintains a high average of 107 FPS.

• 3840x2160: This is where the GPU's workload becomes the primary factor. The Low preset averages 145 FPS. The Medium preset averages 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. The High preset brings the average down to 88 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, averages 61 FPS, just clearing the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware might perform similarly in this system.

• CPU Rivals: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. The closest alternatives are the Intel Core i5-14600T (avg score 32707, 0.1% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (avg score 32697, 0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (avg score 32662, 0.3% slower). Slightly ahead is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (avg score 32812, 0.2% faster). These processors would likely produce very similar frame rates in Evolve, especially at 1080p where the CPU is the bottleneck.

• GPU Rivals: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. The closest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79605, 0.3% slower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avg score 79396, 0.6% slower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78940, 1.1% slower). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% faster with a score of 80959. These GPUs would deliver comparable performance, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the primary driver.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Evolve, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is ranked 110th out of 3700 tested combinations. This places the system in the top 3% of all tested hardware configurations for this game. The high ranking confirms the raw power of the RTX 5090, which is able to push frame rates well beyond what most systems can achieve, even when paired with a mid-range processor.

The Verdict

The benchmark results are clear: this PC can run Evolve at the highest playable settings at all tested resolutions.

• At 3840x2160, the system is playable on Ultra settings, averaging 61 FPS. This is a pass, but the margin is slim.
• At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Ultra settings, averaging 107 FPS. This is a comfortable margin.
• At 1920x1080, the system is playable on Ultra settings, averaging 160 FPS. This is a very comfortable margin.

The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings presets are playable at every resolution. For the most demanding 4K Ultra experience, the average of 61 FPS meets the threshold, though users seeking a more consistent 60+ FPS experience might prefer the High preset, which averages 88 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

The data indicates that the CPU is the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are remarkably high across all settings, with the Low preset hitting 321 FPS and the Ultra preset hitting 160 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 1440p is significant; for example, the Ultra preset drops from 160 FPS to 107 FPS. This suggests that the CPU is able to feed frames to the GPU at a rate that exceeds the GPU's capability at 1080p, but the GPU's workload increases at 1440p, bringing the frame rate down.

As the resolution increases to 4K, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more moderate. The High preset drops from 155 FPS to 88 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops from 107 FPS to 61 FPS. This is a clear indication that the RTX 5090 is now the limiting factor, as its rendering workload scales with pixel count. The CPU, which is capable of delivering high frame rates at lower resolutions, has enough headroom to keep the GPU fed at 4K, but the GPU itself is unable to maintain the same frame rates as it does at lower resolutions.

In summary, for Evolve, the Ryzen 5 7400F provides sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090 at 4K, but at 1080p and, to a lesser extent, 1440p, the CPU is the component that sets the upper limit on performance. The RTX 5090 is the dominant component at 4K, where its massive compute resources are fully utilized.