Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents a highly constrained gaming experience for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The database measurements show a combination where the GPU severely limits performance, placing the entire system in a low percentile among tested configurations. The data reveals that this combo can handle the game only at lower resolutions and presets, with the strongest results appearing at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance percentile of the Intel Arc B390 in this database?

A: The Intel Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, indicating it performs worse than roughly 91% of tested graphics cards. Its average benchmark score is 1482, which aligns it with very old, entry-level discrete GPUs.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, placing it at the 77th percentile for CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, scores 24964, a negligible 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-11850H is also close, with a score of 24935, just 0.3% lower.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p, and what average FPS does it achieve?

A: At 2560x1440, the only playable setting (at or above 60 FPS) is Low, which achieves an average of exactly 60 FPS. The Medium preset drops to an average of 46 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold.

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average FPS at 4K is 34 FPS on Low settings, while High settings yield only 21 FPS and Ultra drops to 14 FPS.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Medium settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 89 FPS, while the Medium preset delivers an average of 69 FPS. This is a 20 FPS drop for the increased visual fidelity of Medium settings.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival, the GT 520MX?

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX's score of 1463. This indicates the Arc B390 performs at a level nearly identical to that legacy mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS for each resolution.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average FPS recorded is 34 on Low settings, which is far below the playable threshold. Therefore, no settings are recommended for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Low, with an average FPS of exactly 60. The Medium preset is not playable, averaging 46 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Medium, with an average FPS of 69. While Low settings achieve a higher average of 89 FPS, the Medium preset is the most demanding option that still clears the 60 FPS bar.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Evolve, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3288 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 11% of all systems tested for this game. The ranking reflects the severe bottleneck created by the GPU, which is in the 9th percentile for all GPUs. The CPU is comparatively strong, ranking in the 77th percentile, but its performance is largely wasted in this pairing for Evolve. The system's overall rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU's inability to render the game at higher settings, dragging the entire combo down to a position near the bottom of the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The measured performance of this combo can be compared to other hardware in the database to suggest what would behave similarly.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 24964 (a 0.2% difference). The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-13620H are also within a 0.4% delta, with scores of 24935 and 24911 respectively. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B390's performance is closely matched by a group of very old NVIDIA parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (score 1463, 1.3% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (score 1460, 1.5% slower) are the closest. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM and GT 710 are also similar, with scores of 1446 (2.5% slower) and 1443 (2.7% slower) respectively. The data suggests that swapping the Arc B390 for any of these GPUs would result in a nearly identical experience, all of them being equally limiting for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data clearly indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor in this system for Evolve. The Intel Arc B390's low percentile ranking and benchmark scores, which align with early-2010s hardware, create a hard ceiling on frame rates.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the scaling between resolutions and presets. The Ryzen 5 8400F is a modern 6-core, 12-thread processor with strong benchmark scores. However, its power is only visible when the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p on Low settings, the system achieves 89 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 1440p on Low, the frame rate drops to 60 FPS, and at 4K on Low, it falls to 34 FPS. This steep decline with resolution is a classic sign of GPU limitation.

The CPU is likely sufficient for the game's logic and physics, but the GPU struggles to fill frames even at low resolutions. At higher presets, the GPU load increases, and the frame rate collapses: from 89 FPS at 1080p Low to 54 FPS at 1080p High, and from 69 FPS at 1080p Medium to 37 FPS at 1080p Ultra. These drops are far too steep to be attributed to CPU limitations. The data points to a scenario where the GPU is the sole performance bottleneck, and the CPU's capabilities are never fully utilized beyond the lowest settings.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Evolve, but with significant compromises. The database defines the playable threshold as 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot play the game. No settings achieve a playable frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the system can play the game, but only on Low settings, which hits an average of 60 FPS. This is a marginal pass, with no headroom for demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, the system can play the game with more confidence. Both Low (89 FPS) and Medium (69 FPS) settings are playable. Medium is the best choice, offering a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 54 FPS and Ultra at 37 FPS are not playable.

The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p gaming configuration. It can deliver a smooth experience at medium settings, but users should avoid higher resolutions or presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data is from direct measurements of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B390 running Evolve.

3840x2160

• Ultra: Average 14 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• High: Average 21 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: Average 26 FPS, with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS.
• Low: Average 34 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.

2560x1440

• Ultra: Average 25 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• High: Average 36 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: Average 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS.
• Low: Average 60 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.

1920x1080

• Ultra: Average 37 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• High: Average 54 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.
• Medium: Average 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS.
• Low: Average 89 FPS. No minimum or maximum recorded.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the frame rate scales directly with resolution and preset, with the GPU being the decisive factor. The 1080p Medium result of 69 FPS is the best playable balance of quality and performance this hardware can offer for Evolve.