Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a benchmark profile that places this combination at rank 709 out of 3,700 tested combos for Evolve. This puts the pairing in the top 19 percent of all tested configurations, a strong result for a game originally released in 2015. The percentile standings for the individual components corroborate this: the CPU sits in the 81st percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks in the 82nd percentile among all tested graphics cards. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets confirm that this is a high-performing combo, with no preset at any resolution falling below 43.1 FPS average, and with several presets exceeding 200 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 709 out of 3,700 represents the 80.8th percentile of tested pairings, meaning roughly four out of five combinations tested for Evolve perform equal to or worse than this setup. The data shows a wide performance envelope across settings, which indicates that the combination has substantial headroom at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the average frame rates range from 118.8 FPS on Ultra to 284.8 FPS on Low, with Medium and High landing at 220.9 and 171.1 FPS respectively. This spread of 166 FPS between the lowest and highest settings at 1080p demonstrates that the GPU is rarely the limiting factor at this resolution.

The ranking becomes more nuanced when considering the component-level averages. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 29,123 places it nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with deltas of only 0.1 to 0.6 percent against the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, Intel Xeon Phi 7210, and Intel Core i5-13500HX. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 40,377 shows a similar pattern, with the nearest rivals — AMD Radeon Pro 580, AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, AMD Radeon Pro 5300, and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile — all within 2 percent of the RTX 5070’s score. This tight clustering in synthetic benchmarks suggests that the combo’s strong in-game ranking comes more from the pairing’s balance than from a single component’s dominance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1080p, the combination achieves 284.8 FPS on Low settings, which is 2.4 times higher than the 118.8 FPS on Ultra. This 166 FPS gap indicates that at lower settings, the GPU is not saturated, and the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz are sufficient to feed frames rapidly. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2,032 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 943, supports this interpretation.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates compress: Low produces 187.6 FPS, Medium 145.5 FPS, High 116.7 FPS, and Ultra 80.3 FPS. The ratio between Low and Ultra narrows to 2.3 times, suggesting the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. At 2160p, the compression becomes pronounced: Low averages 107.7 FPS, Medium 82.6 FPS, High 67.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 43.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is now only 64.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This pattern indicates that at 4K, the GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth become the primary constraint, particularly at Ultra settings where the rendering load increases substantially.

The scaling between resolutions further clarifies the roles. At High settings, dropping from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS from 171.1 to 116.7, a 31.8 percent decrease. Dropping from 1440p to 2160p at High reduces FPS from 116.7 to 67.7, a 42.0 percent decrease. This steeper decline at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. At Low settings, the 1080p to 1440p drop is from 284.8 to 187.6, a 34.1 percent decrease, while the 1440p to 2160p drop is from 187.6 to 107.7, a 42.6 percent decrease. The consistency of these percentages across presets suggests that resolution scaling is the primary driver of performance changes, with preset changes having a secondary effect.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would deliver similar performance in Evolve. For the Ryzen 7 5800X, the closest matches are the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with an average score of 29,093 (0.1 percent lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 28,940 (0.6 percent lower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 at 29,245 (0.4 percent higher), and the Intel Core i5-13500HX at 29,270 (0.5 percent higher). These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these processors paired with the RTX 5070 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, assuming no thermal or power constraints.

For the RTX 5070, the nearest GPU rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40,318 (0.1 percent higher), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40,063 (0.8 percent higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40,870 (1.2 percent lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39,568 (2.0 percent lower). The largest delta among these is 2 percent, which translates to roughly 2 to 6 FPS difference at the frame rates measured in this combo. Users with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly performing CPU would expect the same playability profile: all presets playable at 1080p and 1440p, and all presets except Ultra playable at 2160p.

It is worth remembering these rival GPUs are professional or mobile parts, which may have different driver optimizations for gaming. However, the synthetic benchmark scores indicate that their raw compute performance is comparable, and the measured FPS deltas would likely be within the margin of error for Evolve’s engine.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Evolve: yes, at most resolutions and presets, with the single exception of 2160p Ultra. At 1080p, all four settings — Low at 284.8 FPS, Medium at 220.9 FPS, High at 171.1 FPS, and Ultra at 118.8 FPS — exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by wide margins. The Ultra preset at 1080p delivers nearly double the playable threshold, indicating substantial headroom for future driver updates or background tasks.

At 1440p, the verdict remains positive across the board. Ultra settings average 80.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 33.8 percent. High runs at 116.7 FPS, Medium at 145.5 FPS, and Low at 187.6 FPS. None of these presets approach the 60 FPS floor, making 1440p the sweet spot for this combo if users want maximum visual quality without compromising frame rate.

At 2160p, the verdict is conditional. High settings average 67.7 FPS, which clears the threshold by 12.8 percent, while Medium averages 82.6 FPS and Low averages 107.7 FPS. However, Ultra drops to 43.1 FPS, which is 28.2 percent below the 60 FPS threshold. This means that 4K gaming is possible with this combo, but users must avoid the Ultra preset or accept a sub-60 FPS experience. The verdictByResolution data confirms this: the best playable setting at 2160p is High with 67.7 FPS average, while at 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is playable with 80.3 and 118.8 FPS respectively.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 43.1, which is 28.2 percent below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 67.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 80.3 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Medium (145.5 FPS), High (116.7 FPS), and Low (187.6 FPS) all also clear the threshold.

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

A: The combination ranks 709 out of 3,700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 19.2 percent. The CPU ranks in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Which component is more important at 1080p resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU has sufficient headroom at 1080p, as evidenced by the 284.8 FPS result on Low settings. The GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase, with Ultra dropping to 118.8 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Are there alternative GPUs that would perform similarly?

A: Yes. The AMD Radeon Pro 580, AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, AMD Radeon Pro 5300, and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile all have average benchmark scores within 2 percent of the RTX 5070, meaning they would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between presets at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, the gap between Low (284.8 FPS) and Ultra (118.8 FPS) is 166 FPS, which is the largest absolute difference. At 2160p, the gap between Low (107.7 FPS) and Ultra (43.1 FPS) is 64.6 FPS, which is the smallest absolute difference.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, which averages 67.7 FPS. Medium runs at 82.6 FPS and Low at 107.7 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among the playable options. The Ultra preset at this resolution is not playable, averaging 43.1 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable setting with an average of 80.3 FPS. This provides the highest visual fidelity while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold by 33.8 percent. High (116.7 FPS), Medium (145.5 FPS), and Low (187.6 FPS) are also options for users prioritizing higher frame rates.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best playable setting, averaging 118.8 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, so users can enable maximum settings without concern for frame rate drops. The remaining presets — High at 171.1 FPS, Medium at 220.9 FPS, and Low at 284.8 FPS — all provide even higher frame rates for competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 107.7 FPS, Medium produces 82.6 FPS, High produces 67.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 43.1 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with each step up in settings reducing the average FPS by approximately 25 to 40 percent. The minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are significantly higher: Low averages 187.6 FPS, Medium averages 145.5 FPS, High averages 116.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 80.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 107.3 FPS, which is smaller than the 166 FPS gap at 1080p but larger than the 64.6 FPS gap at 2160p. This suggests that 1440p is the resolution where the GPU workload begins to balance with the CPU’s capabilities.

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are the highest of any resolution: Low averages 284.8 FPS, Medium averages 220.9 FPS, High averages 171.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 118.8 FPS. The Low preset at 1080p achieves the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset, indicating that the combo is heavily CPU-bound at this resolution with minimal GPU load. The Ultra preset at 1080p still exceeds the 1440p Ultra result by 38.5 FPS, demonstrating that resolution has a larger impact on performance than preset selection for this combination.