Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptional frame rates in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, with the data showing that every resolution and preset tested clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Benchmark results indicate that this pairing ranks 36th out of 3,700 tested CPU-GPU combinations for this game, placing it in the top percentile of systems capable of running Evolve. The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with average frame rates ranging from a floor of 65 FPS at 4K Ultra to a ceiling of 321 FPS at 1080p Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings deliver an average of 321 FPS, Medium settings average 293 FPS with a minimum of 249 FPS and a maximum of 337 FPS, High settings average 246 FPS, and Ultra settings average 170 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 151 FPS, which indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial rendering load relative to the lowest settings, but even the most demanding configuration remains far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show the expected scaling penalty. Low settings average 271 FPS, Medium settings average 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS, High settings average 165 FPS, and Ultra settings average 114 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by approximately 15-19% across settings, with Low dropping from 321 to 271 FPS, Medium from 293 to 210 FPS, High from 246 to 165 FPS, and Ultra from 170 to 114 FPS. This scaling is consistent with the increased pixel count of 1440p (about 78% more pixels than 1080p) requiring additional GPU work per frame.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable performance at every preset, but the margins shrink considerably. Low settings average 154 FPS, Medium settings average 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, High settings average 94 FPS, and Ultra settings average 65 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 65 FPS is the lowest recorded average in the entire dataset, yet it still sits 5 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a more pronounced drop: Ultra falls from 114 to 65 FPS (a 43% reduction), High falls from 165 to 94 FPS (a 43% reduction), Medium falls from 210 to 120 FPS (a 43% reduction), and Low falls from 271 to 154 FPS (a 43% reduction). This uniform percentage decline across settings indicates that the resolution increase is the dominant factor limiting performance at 4K, rather than any specific setting.

The Medium preset is the only configuration with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, providing additional insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 249 FPS and maximum of 337 FPS represent a 35% spread, which is typical for a fast-paced FPS where scene complexity varies. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 242 FPS show a 35% spread as well, while at 4K Medium, the minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 138 FPS also exhibit a 35% spread. This consistency in relative variation suggests that the frame pacing remains stable across resolutions, with no anomalous stutter or bottleneck behavior emerging at higher pixel counts.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals distinct scaling patterns that help isolate the roles of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Evolve. At 1080p, the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 321 FPS Low result and 170 FPS Ultra result. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 151 FPS, which shows that the GPU is the primary limiter when settings are increased, since the CPU workload from Evolve's game logic and physics remains constant across presets. The 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 7400F, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,765, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck at these high frame rates.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes more dominant. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 15-19% across all settings, which aligns with the increased pixel fill rate demand. Since the CPU workload does not change with resolution, this drop is attributable to the RTX 5090 D's rendering capacity. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture and geometry data transfer does not become a constraint at higher resolutions, even with the Ultra preset's increased memory usage.

At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor. The uniform 43% FPS reduction from 1440p to 4K across every setting confirms that the RTX 5090 D's processing capacity is the binding constraint, not the CPU or memory subsystem. The Ryzen 5 7400F's performance metrics, including a PassMark single-thread score of 3,689 and multi-thread score of 25,645, are more than adequate for Evolve's demands at any resolution. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs further indicates that it is not a weak link in this configuration.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution also clarifies the CPU-GPU balance. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 151 FPS (a 53% reduction from Low), while at 4K the difference is 89 FPS (a 58% reduction from Low). The slightly larger percentage drop at 4K suggests that the Ultra preset's additional draw calls and shading work interact with the higher resolution to amplify GPU load, but the CPU still manages to keep up without introducing frame drops.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 170 FPS. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS and Ultra delivers nearly three times that, the system has substantial headroom at this resolution. The data shows that all four presets—Low at 321 FPS, Medium at 293 FPS, High at 246 FPS, and Ultra at 170 FPS—are viable, making Ultra the clear choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 114 FPS. This result is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, with a margin of 54 FPS. The progression from Low (271 FPS) through Medium (210 FPS) and High (165 FPS) to Ultra (114 FPS) shows that even the heaviest preset leaves the system with significant performance to spare. The minimum FPS at Medium settings is 179 FPS, which suggests that frame drops at Ultra would still stay well above 60 FPS, although no min/max data is available for the Ultra preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 65 FPS. This is the tightest margin in the dataset, with only 5 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. The other 4K presets provide more comfortable margins: Low averages 154 FPS, Medium averages 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS, and High averages 94 FPS. While Ultra at 4K technically meets the 60 FPS requirement, the lack of min/max data for that preset means the user cannot verify that frame drops stay above 60 FPS; the Medium preset's minimum of 102 FPS offers a safer guarantee of consistent performance.

The Verdict

According to the verdictByResolution data, this system can run Evolve at all three tested resolutions with every preset qualifying as playable. The 3840x2160 verdict lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, with Ultra being the best settings and an average FPS of 65. The 2560x1440 verdict similarly includes all four presets as playable, with Ultra achieving 114 FPS. The 1920x1080 verdict also includes all presets, with Ultra averaging 170 FPS.

The data clearly indicates that the RTX 5090 D, with its PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, is powerful enough to handle Evolve at maximum settings in 4K. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 102 FPS, which suggests that even the most demanding scenes at Ultra would likely remain above 60 FPS, though the absence of min/max data for Ultra leaves some uncertainty. For users who prioritize frame rate consistency over absolute visual fidelity, selecting High or Medium at 4K would provide a larger safety margin, as High averages 94 FPS and Medium averages 120 FPS.

The combo rank of 36 out of 3,700 places this system in the top 1% of all tested configurations for Evolve. This ranking is supported by the measured FPS data, which shows that the system never dips below 60 FPS in any tested configuration. The game's 2015 release date and FPS genre mean that modern hardware like the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 5090 D far exceed the requirements, as evidenced by the 321 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F provide context for CPU performance. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average benchmark score of 32,707, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 7400F's 32,750. This negligible difference means that swapping to the i5-14600T would yield virtually identical CPU performance in Evolve. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32,662 (0.3% higher). All four rivals fall within a 0.5% performance band of the Ryzen 5 7400F, indicating that any of these CPUs would produce indistinguishable frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the RTX 5090 D are less closely matched. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT has an average score of 76,904, which is 1.1% lower than the RTX 5090 D's 77,712. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.6% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (2.1% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 (2.4% higher). These deltas are small enough that in a game like Evolve, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the frame rate differences would be minimal—likely within a few FPS at each resolution and preset. However, the Tesla P100 cards are data center GPUs without display outputs, so they are not practical direct replacements for gaming use, despite their similar compute scores.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured data shows an average of 65 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict lists Ultra as the best settings for 4K with an average FPS of 65.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this system achieves in Evolve?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 321, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 1080p Medium, the average is 293 FPS, and at 1080p High it is 246 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32,750, which is within 0.3% of its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, +0.1%), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697, +0.2%), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812, -0.2%), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, +0.3%).

Q: Is there any resolution and preset combination that falls below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded is 65 at 3840x2160 Ultra. All other combinations exceed 65 FPS, with 4K High at 94 FPS, 4K Medium at 120 FPS, and 4K Low at 154 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in any configuration?

A: The minimum FPS recorded is 102, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings (the only 4K preset with min/max data). At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 179 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 249 FPS.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested configurations for Evolve?

A: The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 36th out of 3,700 tested CPU-GPU combinations, placing it in the top 1% of systems for running Evolve.