Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a formidable combination for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, with benchmark data showing exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. This analysis examines how this combo performs relative to similarly-scoring hardware, where it ranks among all tested combinations, its measured FPS breakdown, and the relative roles of CPU and GPU at each resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU first, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D achieves an average benchmark score of 24709, placing it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in terms of aggregate performance include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 24728 (a negligible -0.1% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX at 24822 (-0.5%). On the Intel side, the Core i5-12450HX scores 24576 (+0.5%), while the Core i5-11600 reaches 24563 (+0.6%). These delta percentages are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve. The 5700X3D’s 8 cores and 16 threads, based on Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture, provide ample processing power for a game from that era.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 posts an average benchmark score of 60347, sitting in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its closest competitors are the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (0% difference), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (+0.3%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (-2.5%). The AMD Radeon PRO V710 trails at 58657 (+2.9%). These are all professional or workstation-oriented cards, but the benchmark data indicates they would produce similar graphics throughput in Evolve. Given that the RTX 4090 is already an end-of-life product, users seeking comparable frame rates might consider these alternatives, though none match its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory or 1.01 TB/s bandwidth.

Since the measured FPS data reflects the combined performance of this specific CPU-GPU pairing, swapping either component for one of its nearest rivals would likely yield results within a few frames per second. The near-identical average scores suggest that any of these alternatives would behave similarly in Evolve, provided they are paired with the other half of this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 218th out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 5.9% of all configurations. This high ranking underscores the sheer performance headroom this pairing offers for a game released in 2015. The RTX 4090, with its 16384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units, represents one of the most powerful consumer GPUs ever produced, while the 5700X3D’s 96 MB of shared L3 cache benefits gaming workloads significantly.

The rank of 218 means that 217 other combinations deliver higher measured average FPS in Evolve, but these are likely to include exotic multi-GPU setups or newer flagship components. For a mainstream desktop pairing, this result is exceptionally strong. The data shows that this combo is not merely playable but vastly overpowered for Evolve, as the benchmark scores and FPS figures indicate. The combo’s percentile position reflects the fact that Evolve is an older title that does not stress modern high-end hardware to its limits, yet the absolute FPS numbers are still impressive.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo delivers an average of 83.5 FPS on High settings, 140.5 FPS on Low, 109.9 FPS on Medium, and 60.9 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Ultra to High is substantial, with High providing 37% more frames than Ultra. Low settings nearly double the Ultra frame rate. No minimum or maximum FPS values are recorded in the data, so only averages are available for analysis.

At 2560x1440, the results scale upward significantly. High settings produce 152.6 FPS average, Low reaches 227.3 FPS, Medium hits 191.5 FPS, and Ultra still manages 105.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is over 120 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4090 has ample headroom at this resolution even with maximum settings. Medium settings provide a 25% improvement over High, while Low adds another 19% over Medium.

At 1920x1080, the combo exceeds 200 FPS on every preset except Ultra. High averages 218.9 FPS, Low hits 259.5 FPS, Medium reaches 233.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 153.7 FPS. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is nearly 2.6 times the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is modest compared to the jump from 4K to 1440p, suggesting that at 1080p the CPU begins to limit performance, particularly at lower settings.

The Verdict

The verdict data confirms that this PC can run Evolve at every resolution and setting combination tested, with all 12 data points clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the best settings that still maintain playability are Ultra, which averages 60.9 FPS—just barely above the threshold. For users prioritizing visual quality at 4K, Ultra is viable, but High settings offer a much safer margin at 83.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 105.8 FPS, delivering a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while preserving maximum graphical fidelity. This resolution is the sweet spot for this combo, offering high frame rates without sacrificing settings. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 153.7 FPS, making it the most forgiving resolution where the user can enable all settings and still enjoy frame rates well above the threshold.

In summary, the verdict is unequivocal: this PC runs Evolve flawlessly. The 5700X3D and RTX 4090 provide enough power that even the most demanding preset at 4K remains playable, and lower resolutions offer some of the highest frame rates recorded for this game. Users with a 60 Hz display can cap their frame rate at any resolution and settings combination, while those with high-refresh monitors will appreciate the 1440p and 1080p results.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor at 3840x2160, where the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 79.6 FPS (140.5 vs 60.9). This large spread indicates that the RTX 4090’s rendering workload scales heavily with resolution, and the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU’s role is less critical at 4K, as the 5700X3D’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration is sufficient to feed the GPU without constraining it.

At 2560x1440, the spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 121.5 FPS (227.3 vs 105.8), but the relative scaling remains similar. The GPU still dominates, as increasing settings from Low to Ultra more than halves the frame rate. However, the absolute FPS values are higher, suggesting that the CPU is beginning to play a larger role at this resolution, particularly at Low settings where the GPU is less burdened.

At 1920x1080, the CPU’s influence becomes more apparent. The gap between Low (259.5 FPS) and Ultra (153.7 FPS) is 105.8 FPS, but the scaling from Medium to High is only 14.9 FPS (233.8 vs 218.9), while the jump from Low to Medium is 25.7 FPS. The fact that Low settings do not exceed 260 FPS suggests that the 5700X3D’s single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 804 score in 3dmark_single_thread, becomes a limiting factor at very high frame rates. The CPU’s passmark_single_thread score of 2970 further illustrates this ceiling.

Across all resolutions, the RTX 4090 remains the primary driver of performance, but the CPU’s 96 MB of L3 cache and 16 threads ensure that Evolve’s game logic and physics are handled without issue. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU becomes more relevant, while at 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for frame rate differences between settings. Users targeting maximum frame rates at lower resolutions might consider a stronger CPU, but the 5700X3D is sufficient for 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 60.9, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a narrow margin.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440 for this combo?

A: Ultra settings average 105.8 FPS at 1440p, making it the best preset that maintains playability while maximizing visual quality.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The 5700X3D scores 24709 on average, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 259.5, achieved at 1920x1080 on Low settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No, the data suggests the CPU becomes more limiting at 1080p, as the frame rate at Low settings (259.5 FPS) does not scale as much as at higher resolutions, indicating CPU constraints.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Evolve?

A: It ranks 218th out of 3700 combos, placing it in the top 5.9% of all tested hardware pairings for this game.