Evolve

# Evolve Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The measured data for this combination shows a system that comfortably handles Evolve across all tested resolutions and settings. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 2 architecture, pairs with the RTX 4090 to deliver frame rates that consistently exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold. The RTX 4090, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16,384 shading units and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, provides substantial headroom even at 4K Ultra settings. The following analysis breaks down the recorded performance metrics, compares this combo against other tested configurations, and examines which component dominates at each resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold. This is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution. The data shows High settings deliver 86 FPS, Medium reaches 110 FPS, and Low achieves 141 FPS, so there is considerable headroom above the Ultra preset's floor. The verdict data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 4K, with Ultra being the best visual option that still clears the 60 FPS bar.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the Ultra preset runs at an average of 105 FPS, which is well above the threshold and represents the best settings choice. High settings produce 151 FPS, Medium hits 185 FPS, and Low reaches 203 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears 60 FPS by a wide margin, making Ultra the clear recommendation for maximum visual quality without compromising smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset achieves 156 FPS on average, again the most demanding option that stays far above 60 FPS. High settings yield 194 FPS, Medium delivers 212 FPS, and Low tops out at 232 FPS. The data indicates that even at 1080p, the system never approaches the playable threshold, so users can enable the highest quality settings without concern.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 359th out of 3,700 tested combos in the database for Evolve. That places this configuration in the top percentile of all tested systems, roughly the top 9.7% of combinations. The rank reflects the strong performance of this pairing, particularly given that the CPU is from the 3000 series (released mid-2019) while the GPU is a top-tier 40-series part from 2022.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 84, indicating it outperforms 84% of processors in the database. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 88, showing it outperforms 88% of graphics cards. When combined, these components produce a system that sits comfortably in the upper echelon of tested hardware pairings for Evolve. The rank of 359 out of 3,700 means only about 9.7% of all combinations tested deliver better frame rates in this specific game, which aligns with the very high FPS numbers recorded across all resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: average 141 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Medium settings: average 110 FPS, with min 93 FPS and max 126 FPS
• High settings: average 86 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Ultra settings: average 60 FPS, no min/max recorded

The 4K data shows a clear scaling pattern. Moving from Low to Medium reduces average FPS by 31 frames (from 141 to 110). Medium to High drops another 24 frames (to 86). High to Ultra drops 26 frames (to 60). The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values, showing a range from 93 to 126 FPS, which indicates a 33 FPS swing between the lowest and highest frame times.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: average 203 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Medium settings: average 185 FPS, with min 157 FPS and max 213 FPS
• High settings: average 151 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Ultra settings: average 105 FPS, no min/max recorded

At 1440p, the scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 98 FPS drop (from 203 to 105). The step from Low to Medium is 18 FPS, Medium to High is 34 FPS, and High to Ultra is 46 FPS. The Medium preset again has min/max data, ranging from 157 to 213 FPS, a 56 FPS spread that suggests some scene-dependent variability but nothing that threatens the 60 FPS floor.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: average 232 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Medium settings: average 212 FPS, with min 180 FPS and max 243 FPS
• High settings: average 194 FPS, no min/max recorded
• Ultra settings: average 156 FPS, no min/max recorded

At 1080p, the full settings sweep from Low to Ultra spans 76 FPS (232 to 156). The Medium preset shows min/max values of 180 to 243 FPS, a 63 FPS range. Every recorded average at 1080p is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, with even the lowest recorded frame (180 FPS on Medium) far exceeding the playable mark.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals in the database, several other CPUs and GPUs would produce similar behavior when paired with comparable hardware.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34,260. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 with an average score of 34,222 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD EPYC 4244P at 34,220 (0.1% difference), the Intel Core i5-13450HX at 34,333 (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H at 34,083 (0.5% slower). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve, meaning that swapping the 3700X for any of these would result in frame rate differences well within measurement noise, assuming the same RTX 4090 GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60,326 (a 0% difference), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60,140 (0.3% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61,896 (2.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58,657 (2.9% slower). These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Evolve when paired with the Ryzen 7 3700X. The Pro W6600M would be slightly faster, while the PRO V710 would be marginally slower, but all would remain well above the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1080p, the system delivers between 156 FPS (Ultra) and 232 FPS (Low). The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 33% reduction in average FPS (232 to 156). At 1440p, the range is from 105 FPS (Ultra) to 203 FPS (Low), a 48% reduction. At 4K, the range is from 60 FPS (Ultra) to 141 FPS (Low), a 57% reduction.

This trend indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU has more influence because the GPU can produce very high frame rates, and the Ryzen 7 3700X's single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2,656 and Geekbench single-core score of 1,593) becomes more relevant. At 4K, the GPU's workload scales with pixel count, and the RTX 4090's massive compute resources (82.58 TFLOPS FP32, 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate) become the limiting factor.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset confirms this. For Ultra settings: 1080p yields 156 FPS, 1440p gives 105 FPS (a 33% drop), and 4K produces 60 FPS (a 62% drop from 1440p). For Low settings: 1080p gives 232 FPS, 1440p yields 203 FPS (a 13% drop), and 4K produces 141 FPS (a 31% drop from 1440p). The larger percentage drops at Ultra settings across resolutions indicate that the GPU is saturated more quickly at higher quality presets, reinforcing that the RTX 4090 is the primary driver of performance differences between resolutions.

For this game specifically, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 2,092, PassMark multi-thread score of 22,458) are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings. The bottleneck analysis shows that at 4K Ultra, the system lands exactly at 60 FPS, suggesting the GPU is fully utilized, while the CPU has headroom remaining.

The Verdict

The recorded data indicates that this system can run Evolve at playable frame rates across every tested configuration. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset runs at 60 FPS on average, which meets the playable threshold exactly. The database verdict lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 4K, with Ultra being the best settings choice at that resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 105 FPS, and all settings are confirmed playable. The best settings option is Ultra, delivering over 100 FPS with maximum visual quality. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 156 FPS, again with all settings playable and Ultra as the recommended choice.

The practical takeaway is that this combination never drops below 60 FPS in any recorded scenario. Even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution stays exactly at the threshold. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the 4K Low setting at 141 FPS offers a very smooth experience, while 1440p Ultra at 105 FPS balances quality and speed effectively. The system clearly exceeds the requirements for Evolve, as evidenced by the rank of 359 out of 3,700 tested combos.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 60 FPS, which exactly meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest recorded frame rate for this combination?

A: The maximum average FPS recorded is 232 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The highest individual frame recorded in the data is 243 FPS at 1080p Medium.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 359th out of 3,700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top percentile of all tested configurations.

Q: Which component limits performance at 4K Ultra?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, as the average FPS drops to exactly 60 FPS, indicating the RTX 4090 is fully utilized while the CPU has additional headroom.

Q: Are there other CPUs that would perform similarly to the Ryzen 7 3700X in this game?

A: Yes. The Intel Core i5-13450HX has an average benchmark score 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and AMD EPYC 4244P are both within 0.1% of the 3700X's score.

Q: What settings provide the smoothest experience at 1440p?

A: All settings are playable at 1440p, but Ultra provides the best visual quality at 105 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. For maximum smoothness, Low settings deliver 203 FPS average.