Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B370 is ranked 3414 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This positions the configuration in the bottom 8% of all tested hardware combinations for this title. The low ranking reflects the significant performance limitations imposed by the Intel Arc B370, which places in the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database. While the CPU is a high-end part (94th percentile among all CPUs), the GPU bottleneck is severe enough to drag the overall combo ranking down considerably. The data indicates this is not a balanced pairing for Evolve, as the GPU cannot feed frames at a rate that would allow the Ryzen 7 9700F to demonstrate its capability.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo achieve at 1920x1080 on Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, this configuration delivers an average of 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 2560x1440 with playable frame rates?

A: No. At 2560x1440, no settings preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The highest average recorded is 54 FPS on Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rival, the ATI Radeon HD 5770?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, while the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190. The Arc B370 trails by 0.5% in this benchmark, indicating nearly identical performance between the two.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset for 3840x2160?

A: There is no playable settings preset at 3840x2160. The highest average frame rate recorded is 31 FPS on Low settings, and the database lists no playable settings for this resolution.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F or the Intel Arc B370 the limiting factor in this system?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is the primary limiting factor. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking and the fact that frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases (from 80 FPS at 1080p Low to 31 FPS at 2160p Low) point to a GPU bottleneck. The CPU is a high-performance part that is underutilized.

Q: How does this combo's ranking of 3414 out of 3700 translate to game performance?

A: A ranking in the bottom 8% means that the vast majority of tested hardware combinations deliver higher frame rates in Evolve. This system is only suitable for low-resolution, low-settings gameplay and cannot approach the performance levels of typical gaming PCs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Arc B370 is the clear performance gatekeeper in this system. The CPU is an AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 processor with a single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470 in PassMark, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, however, is an integrated-class part with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the GPU bottleneck directly. At 1920x1080 on Low settings, the system averages 80 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops the average to 54 FPS (a 32.5% reduction), and at 3840x2160 Low the average falls to 31 FPS (a 61.3% reduction from 1080p Low). This steep decline as pixel count increases is classic GPU-limited behavior. The CPU is capable of driving much higher frame rates, but the Arc B370 cannot process geometry and textures fast enough to keep up.

When settings are raised, the GPU bottleneck becomes even more pronounced. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (80 FPS) and Ultra (34 FPS) is 46 FPS. At 2560x1440, the gap between Low (54 FPS) and Ultra (23 FPS) is 31 FPS. At 3840x2160, the gap between Low (31 FPS) and Ultra (13 FPS) is 18 FPS. The GPU's limited shading units (1280), texture mapping units (40), and raster operators (20) are overwhelmed by more demanding graphical workloads at any resolution. The CPU, with its high single-thread score, likely has idle time waiting on the GPU at all measured points.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher average score), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower average score), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher average score), and the Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher average score). All four of these CPUs deliver essentially identical aggregate benchmark performance to the Ryzen 7 9700F. In a system with a less restrictive GPU, swapping the Ryzen 7 9700F for any of these rivals would produce frame rates within the margin of measurement error.

The nearest rivals to the Intel Arc B370 are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% higher average score), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% higher average score), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% higher average score), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% lower average score). These parts all fall within a 2% performance band of the Arc B370. This means that substituting the Intel Arc B370 for any of these four GPUs would result in nearly identical frame rates in Evolve. The Radeon HD 5770 in particular, being a desktop card from 2009, illustrates just how limited the Arc B370's performance is by modern standards. Any upgrade path would require a GPU that is not in this performance bracket.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 31 FPS average (min/max not recorded)
• Medium: 24 FPS average, 20 FPS minimum, 27 FPS maximum
• High: 19 FPS average (min/max not recorded)
• Ultra: 13 FPS average (min/max not recorded)

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 54 FPS average (min/max not recorded)
• Medium: 42 FPS average, 35 FPS minimum, 48 FPS maximum
• High: 33 FPS average (min/max not recorded)
• Ultra: 23 FPS average (min/max not recorded)

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 80 FPS average (min/max not recorded)
• Medium: 62 FPS average, 53 FPS minimum, 72 FPS maximum
• High: 49 FPS average (min/max not recorded)
• Ultra: 34 FPS average (min/max not recorded)

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but only at 1920x1080 resolution and only at the Low or Medium settings presets. The verdict by resolution data shows that no settings at either 3840x2160 or 2560x1440 clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 80 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 62 FPS. The High preset at 1080p falls to 49 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 34 FPS, both below the target. For owners of 1440p or 4K monitors, the system will not deliver a smooth experience at any settings configuration. The Intel Arc B370 simply lacks the compute resources to push enough pixels at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The best possible experience at this resolution is Low settings with 31 FPS, which falls far short of smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, no settings preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The best possible experience is Low settings with 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold but may be tolerable for some users.

At 1920x1080, the highest settings preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS, a minimum of 53 FPS, and a maximum of 72 FPS. This is the only resolution and preset combination that provides a playable experience according to the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings at 1080p average 80 FPS, which is also playable, but Medium offers better visual quality while still hitting the target.