Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers strong performance in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The data shows this pairing handles the game with high frame rates across most settings, with the RTX 4070 SUPER sitting in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 7600X in the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Measured benchmarks across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal that this system clears the 60 FPS threshold in nearly every configuration, making it a capable choice for this older shooter.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 7600X posts an average benchmark score of 27636. The nearest rivals in performance are tightly clustered, with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both scoring 27578, representing a 0.2% difference from the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, sitting 0.4% lower. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve. The data suggests that if you already own one of these alternatives, upgrading to the 7600X would yield no perceptible performance gain in this title.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43262 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 (0.2% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 (1% higher). These differences are so small that in Evolve, a game from 2015 with relatively modest graphical demands, all of these GPUs would deliver virtually indistinguishable performance. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth proves more than sufficient for this title, and the compute capabilities—35.48 TFLOPS FP32 with 7168 shading units—are far beyond what Evolve requires.

In practice, the performance envelope of this combo means that any system built around these near-equal alternatives would behave similarly. If you are considering a build with a Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i5-12600K instead of the 7600X, the frame rates in Evolve would be within a fraction of a percent. Likewise, swapping the RTX 4070 SUPER for a Quadro M6000 24 GB or RTX 5050 Mobile would not change the gaming experience meaningfully, as the measured FPS differences would fall well within run-to-run variance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions and presets in Evolve. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 293.5 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that suggests the CPU is doing substantial work to feed the GPU. The Ryzen 5 7600X’s single-thread performance—evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1060, a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1965, and a passmark_single_thread score of 4135—keeps the frame pipeline full even at this low graphical load. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops performance to 195.5 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls to 108.9 FPS. This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes progressively more dominant, with the RTX 4070 SUPER’s pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s handling the added fill-rate demands.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution further clarifies the GPU’s role. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 293.5 to 123.4, a drop of 170.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra yields 81.9 FPS versus 195.5 at Low, a 113.6 FPS reduction. At 3840x2160, Ultra falls to 44.9 FPS compared to 108.9 at Low, a 64 FPS decrease. The diminishing absolute drops at higher resolutions confirm that the GPU is the limiting factor when settings are maxed out, particularly at 4K where Ultra cannot maintain 60 FPS. Conversely, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 7600X’s 12 threads and 32 MB shared L3 cache help sustain that 293.5 FPS figure.

Between Medium and High presets, the FPS differences are moderate. At 3840x2160, Medium produces 86.7 FPS and High produces 67.6 FPS, a 19.1 FPS gap. At 2560x1440, Medium hits 150.2 FPS and High hits 119.2 FPS, a 31 FPS difference. At 1920x1080, Medium reaches 224.6 FPS and High reaches 180.1 FPS, a 44.5 FPS gap. The fact that High remains playable at 4K while Ultra drops below 60 FPS suggests that Evolve’s Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately tax the GPU, such as advanced lighting or shadow techniques that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores do not accelerate in this older title.

This distribution of results indicates that for most users, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates at 1440p and 4K, while the Ryzen 5 7600X provides ample headroom at 1080p. The CPU’s multicore strength—cinebench_r23_multicore score of 15236 and passmark_multithread score of 28390—ensures that even if Evolve spawns many AI creatures or players, the 6-core, 12-thread processor will not bottleneck the GPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes, but not at the highest preset. At 3840x2160, the system achieves 67.6 FPS on High settings, 86.7 FPS on Medium, and 108.9 FPS on Low. Ultra drops to 44.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset runs at 81.9 FPS, which is above 60 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays playable, so you can use Ultra without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals in this game?

A: The nearest rivals—Quadro M6000 24 GB, RTX 5050 Mobile, Quadro M6000, and RTX 4090 Mobile—have average benchmark scores within 1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER. In Evolve, frame rates would be nearly identical across these GPUs.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER?

A: The data shows no significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system hits 293.5 FPS, indicating the CPU keeps up with the GPU’s output. The 7600X’s nearest rivals differ by only 0.2-0.4% in average score, so CPU performance is not limiting.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 123.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and provides a smooth experience on high-refresh monitors.

Q: Does Evolve run better at Low settings than at High settings on this hardware?

A: Yes, lower presets yield higher frame rates. At 4K, Low (108.9 FPS) is 41.3 FPS faster than High (67.6 FPS). At 1440p, Low (195.5 FPS) is 76.3 FPS faster than High (119.2 FPS). At 1080p, Low (293.5 FPS) is 113.4 FPS faster than High (180.1 FPS).

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Evolve, and it does so with authority. The measured data shows that the Ryzen 5 7600X and RTX 4070 SUPER combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold in every resolution and preset tested, with one exception: 3840x2160 Ultra, which produces 44.9 FPS. For 4K gaming, the best playable setting is High, delivering 67.6 FPS, with Medium at 86.7 FPS and Low at 108.9 FPS also viable. At 2560x1440, the system is fully capable of running Ultra at 81.9 FPS, and High hits 119.2 FPS. For 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 123.4 FPS, and even the most demanding preset is far above the threshold.

The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets—Low (293.5 FPS), Medium (224.6 FPS), High (180.1 FPS), and Ultra (123.4 FPS)—are playable. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable as well, with Ultra at 81.9 FPS being the best choice for visual quality. At 3840x2160, you must avoid Ultra, but High at 67.6 FPS provides a solid 4K experience. This hardware is overkill for 1080p, where the GPU is rarely stressed, but it hits a sweet spot at 1440p where you can max out the game and still enjoy high refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for Evolve, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 640th out of 3700 tested combos. That places it in the top 17.3% of all systems tested for this game. Given that Evolve launched in 2015, the ranking reflects that many modern high-end systems perform similarly or better, but this combo still sits comfortably above the majority of tested hardware. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 83rd percentile standing among all GPUs and the 7600X’s 79th percentile among CPUs contribute to this solid rank. The data indicates that this pairing is more than adequate for Evolve, with the GPU percentile suggesting it outperforms 83% of all GPUs in the database, which translates directly to strong frame rates in this title.

For context, the 640th rank out of 3700 means there are 639 combos that score higher in Evolve, but the vast majority of those likely feature more expensive or newer hardware. The practical takeaway is that this system will not struggle with Evolve, and the rank reflects a combination that is well above average for this game’s requirements. The measured FPS data supports this, as even the worst-case scenario (4K Ultra at 44.9 FPS) only dips below 60 FPS on the absolute highest settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is as follows. At 3840x2160, the best setting is High, which achieves an average of 67.6 FPS. This is the highest preset that stays above the playable threshold; Ultra falls short at 44.9 FPS. Medium runs at 86.7 FPS and Low at 108.9 FPS, but High offers the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, running at 81.9 FPS. This is the maximum quality preset, and it still clears 60 FPS by a comfortable margin. High delivers 119.2 FPS, Medium produces 150.2 FPS, and Low reaches 195.5 FPS, but Ultra is the top choice if you want the best graphics. At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the best setting, with an average of 123.4 FPS. This provides a high-refresh-rate experience on 1080p displays, and the lower presets—High at 180.1 FPS, Medium at 224.6 FPS, and Low at 293.5 FPS—are available if you prioritize maximum frame rates.

In summary, the recommended configurations are: 4K High (67.6 FPS), 1440p Ultra (81.9 FPS), and 1080p Ultra (123.4 FPS). These settings deliver the best visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that this hardware is most comfortable at 1440p, where it can run the game at maximum settings with room to spare, and it also handles 4K well if you are willing to dial back from Ultra.