Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination delivers a playable experience in Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K across all tested presets. The measured data shows a clear performance ceiling tied to resolution scaling, with the GTX 1070 acting as the primary constraint at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080, the combo averages 78.7 FPS on High settings, while 2560x1440 drops to 55.7 FPS on the same preset. The database records no minimum or maximum frame time data, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS values.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average FPS for four presets at three resolutions, with all measurements taken from the same hardware configuration.

At 1920x1080, the results span a wide range. Low settings produce an average of 131.7 FPS, which is the highest recorded value for this combo. Medium settings yield 101.6 FPS, High settings produce 78.7 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 52.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 30.1 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 22.9 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 25.9 FPS. This scaling suggests that Ultra settings introduce a significant rendering load that the GTX 1070 cannot sustain at 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same preset progression shows a steeper decline. Low settings average 90.2 FPS, Medium settings average 67.8 FPS, High settings average 55.7 FPS, and Ultra settings average 34.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 22.4 FPS, between Medium and High is 12.1 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 21.4 FPS. Only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS threshold. High falls short by 4.3 FPS, and Ultra is 25.7 FPS below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops substantially. Low settings average 50.8 FPS, Medium settings average 41.3 FPS, High settings average 30.2 FPS, and Ultra settings average 23 FPS. None of these values reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at the same preset is significant: Low drops from 90.2 to 50.8 FPS, a reduction of 39.4 FPS. Medium drops from 67.8 to 41.3 FPS, a reduction of 26.5 FPS. High drops from 55.7 to 30.2 FPS, a reduction of 25.5 FPS. Ultra drops from 34.3 to 23 FPS, a reduction of 11.3 FPS.

The data shows that the GTX 1070 handles 1080p with headroom at Low through High presets, but 4K is consistently below playable levels. The 1440p results sit in between, with only the two lower presets meeting the threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1080p with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 78.7, which is 18.7 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 average 67.8 FPS, which is the highest preset that clears the threshold. High settings at the same resolution average 55.7 FPS, below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with any settings?

A: No. All 3840x2160 presets fall below 60 FPS. The best result is Low settings at 50.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 41.3 FPS, High at 30.2 FPS, and Ultra at 23 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p on High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 78.7 at 1920x1080 to 55.7 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 23 FPS. This represents a 29.2% decrease relative to the 1080p result.

Q: Which component limits performance more at 4K?

A: The GTX 1070 is the limiting factor. The CPU has high benchmark scores, but the GPU's 4K results are uniformly low, with the best preset averaging 50.8 FPS. The GPU's percentile rank of 47 places it below the median of all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 77th percentile.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever reach 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No. Ultra settings average 52.8 FPS at 1080p, 34.3 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. All values are below the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that resolution scaling affects the GPU more than the CPU. The Ryzen 5 8400F has a benchmark score of 25005 average, placing it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780, placing it at the 47th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU is relatively strong, while the GPU is average at best.

Looking at the FPS scaling, the pattern is consistent with GPU-bound rendering. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 131.7 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 90.2 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 50.8 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 41.5 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 39.4 FPS. These large drops across resolutions suggest that pixel throughput is the main constraint.

The preset scaling reinforces this. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 78.9 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 55.9 FPS. At 4K, the difference is 27.8 FPS. As resolution increases, the absolute difference between presets shrinks, which is typical for a GPU that becomes saturated at higher pixel counts. The CPU has more than enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates when the pixel load increases.

The CPU's performance characteristics support this interpretation. The Ryzen 5 8400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 20851 and single-core score is 2943. These numbers indicate strong single-threaded and multi-threaded capability, which is sufficient for Evolve's gameplay. The GPU's specifications, such as 1920 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, are more modest by comparison. The memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but insufficient for 4K at high preset levels.

The data shows that at 1080p, the combo is CPU-limited at Low settings (131.7 FPS suggests the CPU can push higher frame rates than the GPU can render), but becomes GPU-limited as settings increase. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck across all presets. The 1440p results sit in between, with the GPU handling Medium settings adequately but struggling with High and Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average score of 24964, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 8400F's 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, 0.3% lower. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, 0.4% lower. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, 0.4% higher. All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the 8400F, meaning that swapping the CPU for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, assuming the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are less well-known but similarly matched. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, which is 0.2% higher than the GTX 1070's 9780. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7% lower. These deltas are all under 1%, so any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a few FPS of the GTX 1070 in Evolve.

In practice, a system with the Ryzen 5 8400F and any of these rival GPUs would show the same qualitative results: playable at 1080p High, playable at 1440p Medium, and not playable at 4K. The CPU rivals would not change the outcome because the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU rivals would produce nearly identical FPS numbers, with the FirePro W5000 being the closest match at just 0.2% faster.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, the combo clears 60 FPS on High, Low, and Medium settings. The best playable preset is High, with an average of 78.7 FPS. Ultra settings fall short at 52.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium are playable, with Medium being the best at 67.8 FPS. High and Ultra are not playable. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 50.8 FPS, which is 9.2 FPS below the threshold.

This system can run Evolve at 1080p with high visual quality and at 1440p with medium visual quality, both above the playable threshold. For 4K, the system is not suitable regardless of settings. The GPU's 47th percentile rank among all GPUs explains this limitation, as it is a mid-range card from the GeForce 10 series that was released in 2016.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3046 out of 3700 tested combinations in the database for this game. This places it in the lower 18% of all tested combos. The rank reflects the GPU's age and position in the market. The CPU is relatively modern, released in 2024, and ranks at the 77th percentile. The GPU, released in 2016, ranks at the 47th percentile. The combination of a strong CPU and a mid-range GPU results in a system that is held back by the graphics card in demanding scenarios.

The ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the combo performs well, but at 4K it falls to near the bottom of the playable range. The 3046 rank out of 3700 suggests that most other tested combos achieve higher frame rates, likely due to more modern GPUs with higher memory bandwidth and compute capabilities.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings for each resolution are defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are High, with an average FPS of 78.7. This is 18.7 FPS above the threshold. Medium settings also qualify at 101.6 FPS, and Low at 131.7 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that meets the requirement.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, with an average FPS of 67.8. This is 7.8 FPS above the threshold. Low settings also qualify at 90.2 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while remaining playable.

At 3840x2160, no preset qualifies. The highest average FPS is 50.8 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings field is null in the database, indicating that no preset meets the playable criterion.

For users who prioritize visual quality, 1080p High is the recommended configuration. For those with 1440p displays, Medium settings provide the best balance. The 4K resolution should be avoided entirely for this game with this hardware.