Evolve

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average frame rate at 4K is 31 FPS on Low settings, followed by 24 FPS on Medium, 19 FPS on High, and 13 FPS on Ultra. None of these averages come close to the 60 FPS target, and the Medium preset shows a minimum of 20 FPS with a maximum of 27 FPS, indicating the experience is consistently below playability.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but still falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings produce an average of 54 FPS, which is the closest approach to playability at this resolution. Medium averages 42 FPS with a range of 35 to 48 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra drops to 23 FPS. Since 54 FPS is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, no settings at 1440p can be recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the data reveals two presets that clear the 60 FPS mark. Low settings deliver an average of 80 FPS, while Medium settings achieve 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. High settings drop to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS, both below the threshold. The verdict data confirms 1080p Medium as the best settings for this combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results across resolutions and presets reveal a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor in this system. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop processor with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 40081 is nearly identical to the nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 with a score of 40048 and a delta of 0.1 percent, and the Intel Core 5 221E with a score of 40144 and a delta of -0.2 percent. This CPU is clearly not the bottleneck.

The GPU, however, tells a different story. The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186 and a delta of -0.2 percent, and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with a score of 1190 and a delta of -0.5 percent. This places the B370 in the company of graphics hardware from over a decade ago, which explains the performance ceiling observed in Evolve.

The scaling between resolutions and presets reinforces this conclusion. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings drops the average from 62 FPS to 42 FPS, a reduction of 20 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings drops the average further to 24 FPS, another 18 FPS reduction. This steep decline with resolution is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its high multi-threaded scores, but the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough at higher resolutions.

Within a single resolution, the preset scaling also points to GPU limitation. At 1080p, Low produces 80 FPS, Medium produces 62 FPS, High produces 49 FPS, and Ultra produces 34 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 13 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 15 FPS. These substantial drops with each preset tier indicate that the GPU's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster operations are saturated. The B370 has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. These figures are modest by modern standards and align with the observed performance.

At 4K, the GPU is even more overwhelmed. Low settings yield 31 FPS, Medium yields 24 FPS, High yields 19 FPS, and Ultra yields 13 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 18 FPS, showing that even the lowest preset cannot escape the GPU bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU's role becomes nearly irrelevant at 4K, as the GPU is so far from delivering 60 FPS that any CPU advantage is masked.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. The recorded data shows no preset at 3840x2160 reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best average is 31 FPS on Low settings, with Medium at 24 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 13 FPS.

Q: What is the highest resolution at which this system achieves 60 FPS?

A: Only 1920x1080 delivers playable performance. At 1080p, Low settings average 80 FPS and Medium settings average 62 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 54 FPS on Low, which is still below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck for Evolve?

A: The GPU. The Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 1184, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The steep frame rate drops with resolution and preset changes confirm a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The B370's average benchmark score of 1184 is within 1.4 percent of its nearest rivals. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p on Medium settings?

A: The average is 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, so the experience will not be smooth.

Q: Is there a preset at 1080p that provides a safety margin above 60 FPS?

A: Low settings average 80 FPS, which provides a 20 FPS margin above the threshold. Medium settings average 62 FPS, which is just 2 FPS above the threshold, and its minimum recorded frame rate is 53 FPS, meaning it can dip below 60.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 sits in a tight cluster of near-identical performers. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average score of 40048, just 0.1 percent behind the 7700. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, which is 0.2 percent ahead. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4 percent ahead, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6 percent ahead. All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the 7700, meaning any of them would behave nearly identically in Evolve. The CPU is not the limiting factor, so swapping among these processors would produce negligible frame rate changes.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370 is grouped with much older hardware. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2 percent ahead. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5 percent ahead. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7 percent ahead. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent behind. These rivals are all within a small margin of the B370, so a system with any of these GPUs would produce similar results in Evolve. The performance class is consistent: very low by modern standards, which matches the observed frame rates.

The data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield the largest improvement in Evolve, since the CPU has substantial headroom. However, the nearest rivals for the GPU are all in the same low-performance tier, so there is no nearby hardware that would meaningfully change the outcome.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best average frame rate is 31 FPS on Low, and every preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings. Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS, all below 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on two presets. Low averages 80 FPS, and Medium averages 62 FPS. The best settings for this resolution are Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 49 FPS and 34 FPS respectively. This PC can run Evolve at 1080p with Medium settings, providing a playable experience with a small margin above the threshold. The minimum recorded frame rate on Medium is 53 FPS, which means occasional dips below 60 FPS are possible, but the average stays above.

For anyone targeting higher resolutions, this combination is not sufficient. The GPU's low performance class, evidenced by its 5th percentile ranking, prevents playable frame rates beyond 1080p. The CPU, despite its strong 87th percentile ranking, cannot compensate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3414 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 8 percent of all combinations in the database. The ranking reflects the GPU's severe limitation, as the CPU is in the top 13 percent of all processors. The mismatch between a high-end CPU and a low-end GPU produces a system that is heavily imbalanced for this game.

The rank of 3414 out of 3700 indicates that nearly 300 tested combinations perform worse, but the overwhelming majority of combos perform better. This is consistent with the GPU's 5th percentile standing. The data suggests that this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming at medium or low settings, and even then the margin above the 60 FPS threshold is thin on Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded frame rates are as follows. High settings average 19 FPS. Low settings average 31 FPS. Medium settings average 24 FPS, with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. Ultra settings average 13 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for High, Low, or Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the data shows the following. High settings average 33 FPS. Low settings average 54 FPS. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. Ultra settings average 23 FPS. Again, minimum and maximum values are only recorded for Medium.

At 1920x1080, the measurements are more complete. High settings average 49 FPS. Low settings average 80 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. Ultra settings average 34 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, and it is also the only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: frame rates scale down with both resolution and preset quality, and the GPU is the decisive factor. The 4K and 1440p results are uniformly below playability, while 1080p offers viable options on Low and Medium. The recorded numbers align with the GPU's low benchmark score and its position among much older graphics hardware.