Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a decisive performance profile in Evolve, with benchmark data showing playable frame rates at every tested resolution. Measured results place this combo at rank 298 out of 3,700 tested configurations, placing it in the top 8% of all systems evaluated. The data reveals a clear pattern: the RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth combine with the 7500X3D’s 96 MB shared L3 cache to produce strong scaling across settings, though the margin between presets narrows as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo produces an average of 78 FPS on High settings, 99 FPS on Medium, and 128 FPS on Low. The Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS average, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS, indicating a tight frame delivery window with no major dips. The gap between Low and High at 4K is 50 FPS, while the step from Medium to Ultra is a 45 FPS loss, suggesting that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately heavy load on the system.

Stepping down to 2560x1440, the average frame rates jump substantially: 137 FPS on High, 174 FPS on Medium, 225 FPS on Low, and 95 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset again provides the only min/max data, with 148 FPS minimum and 200 FPS maximum. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 130 FPS, showing that the 7500X3D and RTX 4080 combination scales well when resolution drops, with the CPU’s 12 threads and 4.50 GHz boost clock helping to feed the GPU efficiently.

At 1920x1080, the results are overwhelmingly high: 204 FPS on High, 260 FPS on Medium, 306 FPS on Low, and 141 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset posts a 221 FPS minimum and 299 FPS maximum, a spread of 78 FPS that highlights the GPU’s ability to sustain high throughput at lower resolutions. Even the most demanding Ultra preset at 1080p clears 60 FPS by a margin of 81 FPS, making this resolution the most forgiving for the combo’s performance envelope.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently delivers the highest average FPS, while Ultra is the only preset that ever falls below 60 FPS, and only at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average reduction of roughly 30-35% across presets, while the step to 4K reduces averages by an additional 40-45%, consistent with the GPU’s pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 78 FPS. This leaves a 18 FPS headroom above the playable threshold, making High the optimal balance for visual fidelity and frame rate at 4K. The Ultra preset’s 54 FPS average is 6 FPS below the threshold, so it is not viable without compromising smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 95 FPS average, which is 35 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This means the combo can run the game at maximum settings at 1440p without any frame rate concerns. The High preset at this resolution delivers 137 FPS, but Ultra is the better choice because it offers the highest visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 141 FPS average, which is 81 FPS above the threshold. This is the clear best choice, as the system has ample headroom to handle the most demanding settings. The data shows that at 1080p, even the lowest preset (306 FPS) is over five times the playable threshold, so there is no need to compromise on quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 298 out of 3,700 tested configurations places it in the 92nd percentile of all systems benchmarked for Evolve. This ranking reflects the combined strength of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, which sits in the 89th percentile against all CPUs, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which sits in the 86th percentile against all GPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 44,573 and the GPU’s average benchmark score of 54,247 contribute to a system that is well above the median performer.

The rank is particularly notable because the RTX 4080’s nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, posts an average score of 54,209 with a delta of 0.1%, meaning the two GPUs are nearly identical in performance. On the CPU side, the nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H with an average score of 44,466 and a delta of 0.2%, again a negligible difference. These close deltas suggest that the combo’s rank is driven by the balance between CPU and GPU rather than any single component’s outlier performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve with playable frame rates at all three tested resolutions, but not at every preset. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High delivering 78 FPS as the best option. The Ultra preset fails to clear 60 FPS, averaging 54 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 95 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 141 FPS.

The verdict is straightforward: for 4K gaming, stick to High or Medium settings; for 1440p and 1080p, the Ultra preset is fully viable. The data shows no scenario where the combo fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold except for 4K Ultra, which misses by a slim 6 FPS. Given the RTX 4080’s 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance and the CPU’s 4.00 GHz base clock, this is a strong result for a 2015-era FPS title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H with an average score of 44,466 (0.2% delta), the Intel Core i9-13950HX with 44,342 (0.5% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 with 44,309 (0.6% delta), and the Intel Core i5-14600 with 44,889 (-0.7% delta). All four processors fall within a 0.7% performance band, meaning a system using any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with an average score of 54,209 (0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X with 54,828 (-1.1% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with 55,698 (-2.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon 8060S with 55,757 (-2.7% delta). The RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match, with a delta so small that it would be indistinguishable in practice. The AMD options are slightly faster in average score but by less than 3%, which would translate to a few FPS at most in Evolve.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 4K with this combo?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that clears 60 FPS, averaging 78 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 1440p on Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 95 FPS, which is 35 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, making it fully playable.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 306 FPS while Ultra averages 141 FPS, a difference of 165 FPS. The Low preset is more than double the Ultra preset’s frame rate.

Q: Which component has a closer rival in performance, the CPU or GPU?

A: The GPU has a closer rival: the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 with a 0.1% delta from the RTX 4080’s 54,247. The CPU’s closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, has a 0.2% delta.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 reports a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS, with an average of 99 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 4K ever playable?

A: No, the 4K Ultra preset averages 54 FPS, which is 6 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists it as not playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the CPU and GPU roles shift with resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, as evidenced by the 165 FPS gap between Low and Ultra presets. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads at 4.00 GHz base clock are sufficient to keep the RTX 4080 fed at lower resolutions, where the GPU’s 9728 shading units and 112 ROPs drive frame rates toward the 300 FPS ceiling.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The gap between Low (225 FPS) and Ultra (95 FPS) is 130 FPS, a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but still GPU-bound. The CPU’s 96 MB L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth help maintain consistent frame delivery, as shown by the Medium preset’s narrow 148-200 FPS range.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The scaling from Low (128 FPS) to Ultra (54 FPS) shows a 74 FPS drop, and the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 4080’s 16 GB memory capacity and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed to their limits, while the CPU’s performance remains adequate. The CPU’s percentile of 89 versus the GPU’s 86 suggests that at 4K, the GPU’s lower relative standing is the limiting factor. Across all resolutions, the CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases, while the GPU’s role grows, a pattern consistent with the game’s 2015 release and the hardware’s modern specifications.