Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER shows a clear progression of performance as resolution and settings change. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers an average of 177.4 fps on Low settings, 138.9 fps on Medium, 109.1 fps on High, and 72.5 fps on Ultra. The 1080p results are consistently above the 60 fps playability threshold, with even the most demanding preset leaving a comfortable margin of 12.5 fps over that mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages step down but remain strong. Low settings produce 119.2 fps, Medium reaches 91.6 fps, and High holds at 70.7 fps. Ultra drops to 51.2 fps, which falls below the 60 fps threshold. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 19.5 fps, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant additional load compared to High. The 1440p data suggests that High is the ceiling for smooth gameplay, while Ultra requires a willingness to accept sub-60 frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes markedly. Low settings still manage an average of 66.1 fps, which clears the playability bar. Medium drops to 52 fps, High falls to 40 fps, and Ultra bottoms out at 29.1 fps. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 37 fps, showing that preset choice has an enormous impact at this resolution. Only the Low preset remains viable for playable frame rates, and even that setting offers just 6.1 fps of headroom above the 60 fps threshold. The measured data includes no minimum or maximum frame time values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: each step up in settings costs a substantial number of frames. From Low to Medium at 1080p, the drop is 38.5 fps; from Medium to High, another 29.8 fps; and from High to Ultra, 36.6 fps. At 1440p, the corresponding drops are 27.6, 20.9, and 19.5 fps. At 4K, the drops are 14.1, 12, and 10.9 fps. Interestingly, the absolute cost of raising settings shrinks as resolution increases, which suggests that at higher resolutions the GPU is already saturated and additional settings have less relative impact.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint in Evolve for this combination, particularly at higher resolutions. This is evident from the scaling behavior: at 1080p, the CPU has more headroom, allowing the GPU to push frame rates well beyond 100 fps on lower presets. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides enough processing power to keep the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER fed at 1080p, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor only as settings increase.

The resolution scaling tells a clear story. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average drops from 109.1 to 70.7 fps, a reduction of 35.2%. From 1440p to 4K at High, it falls another 30.7 fps to 40 fps, a 43.4% reduction. These large percentage drops indicate that pixel throughput is the primary bottleneck, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at 1440p or 4K, as the frame rates scale inversely with pixel count in a way that points directly at the graphics card.

At 1080p with Low settings, the 177.4 fps average suggests that the CPU can still push the GPU to high output, but the CPU's role becomes more relevant at this lower resolution. The Ryzen 7 3700X has a single-thread benchmark score of 2656 in Passmark and 204 in Cinebench R15, which are respectable but not class-leading figures. In Evolve, a game that relies heavily on consistent frame pacing, the CPU's 16 threads provide ample parallelism, yet the single-thread performance may cap the absolute maximum frame rate in lightly threaded scenes. The data does not include minimum frame rates, so it is not possible to confirm whether CPU-related hitches occur, but the average frame rates at 1080p Low are high enough to suggest the CPU is not a major obstacle.

The preset scaling at each resolution reinforces the GPU-bound conclusion. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 37 fps, while the same comparison at 1080p yields a 104.9 fps difference. This larger absolute gap at lower resolutions means the GPU has more spare capacity at 1080p, so settings changes have a bigger effect. At 4K, the GPU is already working near its limit even on Low, so raising settings produces smaller absolute changes. This behavior is typical of a system where the graphics card is the primary performance arbiter across all tested configurations.

The Ryzen 7 3700X's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and dual-channel DDR4 support are sufficient for the RTX 2070 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s of video memory bandwidth, so there is no indication of a memory subsystem bottleneck. The PCIe Gen 4 interface on the CPU side, paired with the GPU's PCIe 3.0 x16 bus, does not create a measurable limitation in this game. Overall, the data suggests that users should focus on GPU settings and resolution when tuning performance, as the CPU has enough headroom to avoid becoming the primary constraint in Evolve.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 72.5 fps, which exceeds the 60 fps playability threshold by 12.5 fps.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: Based on the verdict data, 2560x1440 offers the best balance, with High settings achieving 70.7 fps. This provides a higher resolution than 1080p while still maintaining playable frame rates.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware in Evolve?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average is 66.1 fps. Medium, High, and Ultra at 3840x2160 all fall below 60 fps, with averages of 52, 40, and 29.1 fps respectively.

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

A: At High settings, the drop is 38.4 fps, from 109.1 to 70.7 fps. At Low settings, the drop is 58.2 fps, from 177.4 to 119.2 fps.

Q: Which component is more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. The frame rate scales significantly with resolution changes, and the RTX 2070 SUPER's performance tier (65th percentile among all GPUs) aligns with the observed results, while the CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is not the primary limiter.

Q: Does Ultra settings provide a worthwhile improvement over High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra runs at 72.5 fps versus 109.1 fps on High, a 36.6 fps cost. At 1440p, the difference is 19.5 fps, and at 4K it is 10.9 fps. The visual improvement is not quantified in the data, but the frame rate cost is substantial at lower resolutions.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Evolve. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 fps threshold, with Ultra delivering 72.5 fps as the most demanding playable option. This makes 1080p the only resolution where the full graphical preset range is available without dropping below playable frame rates. The verdict lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable at this resolution, with Ultra being the best settings choice at 72.5 fps.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High, Low, and Medium, but Ultra falls short at 51.2 fps. The best playable setting is High, which produces 70.7 fps. This resolution offers a meaningful upgrade in pixel density over 1080p while still allowing a quality preset that exceeds 60 fps. Users who prioritize resolution over maximum fidelity will find this a sweet spot.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 66.1 fps. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 fps, and the gap grows progressively worse as settings increase. The 4K experience is therefore restricted to minimal graphical quality, which may undermine the visual benefits of the higher resolution. The 29.1 fps average on Ultra at 4K is far below any reasonable playability standard.

The overall verdict is that this combination is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Evolve, with 4K support only in a limited capacity. The playable threshold of 60 fps is met at 1080p across all presets and at 1440p up to High settings. For 4K, users must accept Low settings or lower their resolution. The system cannot sustain 60 fps at 1440p Ultra or 4K Medium and above.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 3700X sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Its nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, a delta of 0.1% (effectively identical). The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, 0.5% lower. These four processors would produce nearly indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in Evolve, meaning users with any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 2070 SUPER would see similar frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios.

For the GPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282 and sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.5% of its score. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. In practical terms, these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve at the same settings and resolution. The RTX 3070 Mobile and the two Intel Arc cards are particularly relevant alternatives, as they would slot into the same performance class without requiring any adjustment to expectations.

The combination of a 3700X-class CPU with an RTX 2070 SUPER-class GPU is well balanced for Evolve. The CPU's performance headroom ensures that the GPU remains the primary determinant of frame rates in most scenarios, and the close clustering of rival hardware scores means that swapping any component for its nearest equivalent would not materially change the experience. The data shows that this pairing is representative of a broader performance tier rather than a unique configuration.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 fps is Ultra, with an average of 72.5 fps. This is the highest quality option available at this resolution, and it maintains a 12.5 fps margin over the playability threshold. Users can confidently select Ultra without worrying about frame rate drops below 60 fps on average.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which delivers 70.7 fps. This provides a 10.7 fps buffer above 60 fps. While Ultra is technically available, its 51.2 fps average falls short of the threshold, so High represents the optimal balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears 60 fps is Low, with an average of 66.1 fps. This leaves a slim 6.1 fps margin, so users should be aware that the margin is thinner than at lower resolutions. Medium, High, and Ultra are not playable at 4K based on the recorded averages.

For users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1440p offers 119.2 fps, and Low at 1080p offers 177.4 fps. These settings provide substantial headroom for high refresh rate displays. The Medium preset at 1440p (91.6 fps) and Medium at 1080p (138.9 fps) also offer comfortable margins for 120 Hz and 144 Hz monitors respectively.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2146 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve. This places the configuration in the 58th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 42% of configurations outperform it while 58% perform worse. Given that the CPU sits at the 84th percentile and the GPU at the 65th percentile among their respective categories, the combo's mid-pack ranking reflects the GPU's more modest standing relative to the CPU.

The ranking implies that while this system is far from the top of the database for Evolve, it is also not a low-end configuration. The 2146th position out of 3700 puts it slightly above the midpoint, which aligns with the measured performance: capable at 1080p and 1440p, but not exceptional at 4K. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking is the more limiting factor, as the CPU's higher percentile suggests it could drive a faster graphics card without becoming a bottleneck.

Users considering this combination for Evolve should interpret the 2146th rank as a signal that the system delivers solid mainstream performance. It will handle the game smoothly at typical gaming resolutions and settings, but enthusiasts seeking top-tier frame rates at 4K or maximum preset quality would need to look at higher-ranked combinations. The data does not specify which configurations occupy the ranks above, but the relative positioning of the CPU and GPU provides a reasonable basis for expectation.