Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a powerful combination for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The benchmark data shows this system is capable of high refresh rates at most settings, with 4K Ultra being the only configuration that dips below the 60 FPS threshold. Below is a detailed breakdown of how this hardware handles the game across resolutions and presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination is comprehensive, covering three resolutions and four quality presets. Since the min and max FPS values are null, the analysis relies on average FPS, which is sufficient to gauge overall performance.

1920x1080 (1080p): This resolution shows exceptional performance. At Low settings, the average FPS is 286.8, which is an extremely high frame rate suitable for competitive play on high-refresh monitors. Moving to Medium yields 258.8 FPS, a modest drop of about 28 FPS. High settings produce 203.1 FPS, still well above any playability concern. Even at Ultra, the system maintains 138.7 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck; the CPU handles the load easily.

2560x1440 (1440p): Performance remains very strong at this resolution. Low settings deliver 225.1 FPS, which is a drop of about 61.7 FPS compared to 1080p Low, showing the expected scaling with pixel count. Medium settings hit 174.2 FPS, and High settings produce 138.9 FPS. Ultra settings still provide 92.8 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the gap between settings narrows, but all presets at 1440p are fully playable.

3840x2160 (4K): This is where the system begins to show its limits. At Low settings, the average FPS is 129.8, which is still excellent. Medium settings drop to 97.7 FPS, and High settings are at 79.5 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 51.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that does not clear 60 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K represents a significant performance hit of 27.8 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings at 4K introduce a heavy rendering load that this GPU cannot fully overcome.

Similar Performance Alternatives

When looking at the nearestRivals for both the CPU and GPU, the data shows that this combo sits in a specific performance tier.

CPU Alternatives: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517. Its closest rivals are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, with a score of 25530 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, with a score of 25550 (0.1% higher). The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U is nearly identical at 25485 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446 (0.3% lower). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning that in game, you would not notice any difference between these CPUs when paired with the RTX 4080 SUPER. The choice between them would come down to other factors like platform features, not gaming performance.

GPU Alternatives: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54247, a difference of only 0.1%. This indicates that the "SUPER" variant offers nearly identical performance to the base RTX 4080 in this game. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% higher). The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% higher). While these AMD alternatives show slightly higher average benchmark scores, the deltas are small enough that in-game FPS differences would be minor. For Evolve specifically, any of these GPUs would provide a similar experience, with the RTX 4080 and 4080 SUPER being virtually interchangeable.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 51.7, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. To play at 4K, you would need to drop to High settings, where the average FPS is 79.5.

Q: What is the best quality setting for 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows that Ultra settings at 2560x1440 are fully playable, with an average FPS of 92.8. This is the highest quality preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance do you lose going from High to Ultra at 4K?

A: The measured data shows a drop of 27.8 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 79.5 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 51.7 FPS. This is a significant reduction for one settings tier.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER meaningfully faster than the standard RTX 4080 for Evolve?

A: According to the benchmark averages, the RTX 4080 scores 54247, which is only 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209. In practical terms, they perform identically for this game.

Q: What is the expected FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 203.1. This provides a very smooth experience, and the high frame rate is well suited for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Does this system ever drop below 60 FPS in the tested configurations?

A: Yes, only one configuration fails to clear 60 FPS: 4K Ultra settings, which produce an average of 51.7 FPS. All other tested resolutions and presets are above the threshold.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Evolve effectively at all tested resolutions, with one exception.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system is playable on High, Medium, and Low settings. The "best" playable setting is High, which achieves an average FPS of 79.5. Ultra is not playable, as it falls to 51.7 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable. The best setting is Ultra, which provides an average FPS of 92.8. This is the sweet spot for high-quality visuals without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), every preset is playable, with Ultra achieving an average FPS of 138.7. This resolution offers the highest frame rates, making it ideal for competitive play or high-refresh displays.

In summary, this system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset combination except for 4K Ultra. For a 4K experience, you must compromise with High settings, but the resulting 79.5 FPS average is still very smooth. For 1440p and below, you can max out the settings without concern.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU divide the workload in Evolve.

At 1080p, the differences between presets are substantial. Low settings yield 286.8 FPS, while Ultra yields 138.7 FPS. This wide gap indicates that the GPU is not the primary limiting factor at this resolution; the CPU is likely providing enough headroom for the GPU to render frames quickly. The high frame rates at Low settings suggest that the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to reach nearly 300 FPS.

At 1440p, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows. Low is 225.1 FPS, and Ultra is 92.8 FPS. The absolute frame rates are lower than at 1080p, which shows the GPU is beginning to take on more responsibility as the pixel count increases. However, the fact that Ultra still exceeds 90 FPS indicates that the CPU remains capable of keeping up.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The difference between Low (129.8 FPS) and Ultra (51.7 FPS) is a 78.1 FPS swing, which is the largest absolute drop across all resolutions. This is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's role diminishes because the GPU is working hard to fill the 3840x2160 pixel buffer. The Ryzen 7 5700 has sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance (as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and 16-thread score of 6628) to avoid bottlenecking the GPU until the very high frame rates seen at 1080p Low.

The data indicates that for Evolve, the GPU is the main driver of performance at 4K, while the CPU is more relevant at 1080p where frame rates are exceptionally high. At 1440p, the system is well-balanced.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 324th out of 3700 combinations. This puts it in the top 8.8% of all tested systems, which is a strong result.

The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this. The Ryzen 7 5700 has a percentileVsAllCpus of 78, meaning it performs better than 78% of all CPUs tested. The RTX 4080 SUPER has a percentileVsAllGpus of 86, placing it above 86% of all GPUs tested. The combination of a high-percentile GPU with a solidly above-average CPU results in a system that ranks well ahead of the median combo.

Given that Evolve is a 2015 title, the data confirms that this modern hardware is more than sufficient. The only scenario where it struggles is the most demanding one—4K Ultra—which is an extreme stress test. For typical gaming at 1440p or 1080p, this combo provides a massive performance buffer, ranking in the upper echelon of all tested configurations. The rank of 324 out of 3700 indicates that while there are faster systems, this build is firmly in the high-performance tier and will deliver a top-tier experience in this game.