Evolve

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B370 run Evolve at 60 FPS?

A: The data shows yes, but only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. At 1080p Low the system averages 80 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it averages 62 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no tested preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: Medium is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. The recorded average at 1080p Medium is 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested combinations for Evolve?

A: This combo ranks 3414 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the lower tier of systems tested for this game. The rank indicates that a substantial majority of tested combos deliver higher performance in Evolve.

Q: What is the performance difference between Ultra and Low at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, Low averages 80 FPS while Ultra averages 34 FPS. That is a 46 FPS drop when switching from the least demanding to the most demanding preset, representing a 58% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B370 a discrete graphics card?

A: No. The Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W TDP. It uses system shared memory, and its memory bandwidth is system dependent. Its bus interface is listed as IGP, and it has no power connectors.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, 0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, 0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, 0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168, 1.4% slower).

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3414 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all recorded configurations. The rank reflects a serious bottleneck: while the CPU is a high-end desktop processor, the GPU is an integrated solution with performance closer to entry-level discrete cards from over a decade ago.

For context, the CPU alone sits at the 86th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 37943. The GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 1184. The disparity between these two components explains why the combo rank is so low: the CPU is capable of far more, but the GPU limits the system in graphics-bound scenarios like Evolve.

The recorded data indicates that this combo is not competitive for Evolve at higher resolutions or presets. The rank of 3414 out of 3700 means that 3413 other tested combinations delivered higher performance in this game. Only 286 combos performed worse. This is a system suited for low-resolution, low-preset gaming, and even then, only at 1080p does it consistently clear the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 80 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 49 FPS. Ultra settings average 34 FPS. The progression is consistent: each step up in preset costs roughly 12 to 15 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 54 FPS, just below the playable threshold. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings average 33 FPS. Ultra settings average 23 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is 12 FPS, similar to the gap at 1080p, but the starting point is much lower.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across all presets. Low settings average 31 FPS. Medium settings average 24 FPS, with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. High settings average 19 FPS. Ultra settings average 13 FPS. No preset at 4K comes close to the 60 FPS target, and even the best case, Low at 31 FPS, is less than half of the playable threshold.

The data reveals a clear pattern: resolution scaling heavily impacts this combo. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings reduces the average from 80 to 54 FPS, a 33% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings reduces the average from 54 to 31 FPS, another 43% drop. The integrated GPU's limited fill rate and bandwidth become increasingly evident as pixel count rises.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer depends on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on Low and Medium settings. Low averages 80 FPS, and Medium averages 62 FPS. These are playable configurations. High and Ultra at 1080p fall short, with averages of 49 and 34 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra average 42, 33, and 23 FPS respectively. The verdict for 1440p is not playable at any tested setting.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium 24 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. None of these are remotely close to a playable experience for a fast-paced FPS like Evolve.

The database verdict confirms this: playable settings are only recorded for 1920x1080, with Low and Medium qualifying. The best settings at 1080p are Medium, with an average FPS of 62. For all other resolutions, no playable settings exist.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck for Evolve at all tested resolutions. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with 8 cores and 16 threads, is a modern desktop processor with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz and a 65 W TDP. It scores 20485 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2211 in single-core, placing it in the top 14% of all CPUs. The GPU, an Intel Arc B370, is an integrated part with 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, scoring only 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

The evidence for GPU bottlenecking is in the resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the system averages 80 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 54 FPS. At 4K Low, it drops to 31 FPS. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would remain relatively flat across resolutions, since CPU workload does not scale proportionally with pixel count. Instead, the frame rate drops sharply with each resolution increase, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario.

The preset scaling further confirms this. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 80 to 34 FPS, a 58% drop. At 1440p, the same preset change reduces the average from 54 to 23 FPS, a 57% drop. At 4K, the drop is from 31 to 13 FPS, a 58% reduction. The consistency of this percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the GPU's rendering capacity, not the CPU's processing speed, dictates the performance envelope.

The CPU still matters for maintaining minimum frame rates. At 1080p Medium, the minimum recorded FPS is 53, which is 9 FPS below the average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 35 FPS, 7 FPS below the average. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (3023 in Geekbench single-core) helps prevent severe frame-time spikes, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's raw throughput limits.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium. The recorded average at 1080p Medium is 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. This is the only resolution where a playable preset exists.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 54 FPS, but this falls short of the playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra are all further behind, with averages of 42, 33, and 23 FPS respectively. There is no recommended setting at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, all presets are far below 60 FPS. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium 24 FPS, High 19 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. There is no recommended setting at this resolution.

For users who accept lower frame rates, 1080p Low offers the highest average at 80 FPS, but Medium is the best balance of visual quality and playability. The database verdict lists Medium as the best settings at 1080p, with an average FPS of 62 at that preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.4% of its average benchmark score of 37943. The Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904, also 0.1% lower. The Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37804, 0.4% lower. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the 9700X in Evolve, since their average scores are statistically indistinguishable.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals are much older parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These GPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Evolve as the Arc B370, given their near-identical benchmark scores. The delta percentages are all within 1.5%, which is within run-to-run variance for most games.

The combination of a high-end CPU with a GPU that performs like a 2010-era discrete card means that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would change nothing in Evolve. Swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals would also change nothing. The limiting factor remains the GPU, and the alternatives listed would all produce the same playable-at-1080p-only result.