Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The recorded database positions this CPU and GPU pairing in distinct neighborhoods relative to other tested hardware. Looking first at the processor, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X sits close to several rivals in aggregate benchmark performance. The Intel Core i9-14901E is the nearest match, with an average score of 37911 against the Ryzen's 37943, a delta of just 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 also lands within 0.1% at 37904, while the Intel Core 5 211E trails by 0.3% at 37829. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 rounds out the group at 37804, a 0.4% gap. These four alternatives would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios, though the Ryzen 7 9700X retains a marginal edge in every comparison. The CPU's percentile standing against all tested processors is 86, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of the database's CPU results.

The GPU side is a far more constrained picture. The Intel Arc B390, an integrated graphics solution with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482, ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts, and all are very close in raw score. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, a 1.3% deficit. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, down 1.5%. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, a 2.5% gap, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, trailing by 2.7%. These deltas are small enough that in practice, swapping between the Arc B390 and any of these NVIDIA parts would yield similar frame rates in Evolve, with the Arc holding a slight but consistent advantage. None of these GPUs are remotely competitive with modern discrete gaming cards, which the percentile ranking makes clear.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Evolve, the division of labor between the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Arc B390 is heavily skewed toward the GPU. The CPU is a high-end desktop part with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and it posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485 and a single-core score of 2211. Its capabilities far exceed what a game like Evolve, released in 2015, would demand from a processor at typical gaming resolutions. The bottleneck in every measured configuration is the integrated GPU.

The resolution scaling data confirms this. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 89 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Low reduces the average to 60 FPS, a 32.6% decrease. At 4K Low, the average falls to 34 FPS, a further 43.3% drop from 1440p. These large frame rate reductions as resolution climbs are the signature of a GPU-limited system, since the CPU workload for a 2015 FPS at these settings would not change enough to explain such steep losses. The same pattern appears across every preset. At Medium settings, the averages go from 69 FPS at 1080p to 46 FPS at 1440p to 26 FPS at 4K. At High settings, the progression is 54, 36, and 21 FPS. At Ultra, it is 37, 25, and 14 FPS.

Preset scaling within a single resolution reinforces the GPU-bound conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 20 FPS on average, from Medium to High costs 15 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 17 FPS. The CPU is not the limiting factor here, because the Ryzen 7 9700X has ample headroom even under the heavier draw calls and physics of higher presets. The Arc B390, with only 1536 shading units and a 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, is the component that determines playability at every step.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below playable thresholds. The Low preset averages 34 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium averages 26 FPS, with a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 30. High averages 21 FPS with no frame time extremes recorded. Ultra averages 14 FPS, again without min or max data. No 4K configuration clears the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the best case, Low, falls 26 FPS short.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves but remains constrained. Low averages exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playability threshold but provides no headroom for demanding scenes. Medium averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 and a maximum of 53, so even the peak frame rate stays below 60. High averages 36 FPS with no extremes recorded. Ultra averages 25 FPS. Only the Low preset is viable at this resolution, and it does so with zero margin above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally shows usable performance across two presets. Low averages 89 FPS, the highest result in the entire dataset. Medium averages 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 79. The minimum of 59 FPS is worth noting: it dips one frame below the 60 FPS threshold, meaning brief hitches can occur even though the average is comfortable. High averages 54 FPS, under the threshold. Ultra averages 37 FPS. The data shows a clear ceiling: this system can handle Evolve at 1080p on Low and Medium settings, with Medium being the better choice if visual quality matters more than absolute smoothness.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve, and at what settings? The database's verdictByResolution provides a direct answer. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning every preset fails to reach 60 FPS. The best available average at 4K is 34 FPS on Low, far below the playability threshold. This resolution is not viable for the game.

At 2560x1440, Low is the only playable preset, and it averages exactly 60 FPS at its best setting of Low. This is a pass, but a fragile one. Any scene with heavy alpha effects or multiple monsters on screen could push the frame rate below the threshold, and the lack of any recorded minimum FPS data at Low leaves that risk unquantified. Users wanting a consistent 60 FPS experience at 1440p would need to consider whether the lack of frame time data is reassuring enough to trust.

At 1920x1080, the verdict is more decisive. Both Low and Medium clear 60 FPS, with Medium being the best settings choice at 69 FPS on average at that resolution. Medium's minimum of 59 FPS means the average is solid, but the occasional dip below 60 is a real possibility. Low at 89 FPS is the safest configuration across the entire measured set, offering enough performance headroom to handle even the most chaotic moments Evolve throws at the player.

In practical terms, this system is playable at 1080p only under specific conditions. The 9700X CPU has no trouble feeding the game, but the integrated Arc B390 simply does not have the raw throughput to sustain high frame rates at higher presets or higher resolutions. The verdict is clear, the 1080p is the only resolution that offers a genuinely comfortable experience, and only on Low or Medium settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing in Evolve at position 3288 out of 3700 tested combos in this game. That rank places the combo in the lower 11.1% of all tested combinations for Evolve, a position that reflects the GPU's weak showing in the benchmark suite. A 9th percentile GPU is going to struggle in any modern game, and Evolve is no exception, even if the game's age suggests it should run on modest hardware.

The rank of 3288 out of 3700 means that 412 combos in the database perform worse than this pairing in Evolve, while 3287 combos perform better. The CPU's high percentile standing (86th) is insufficient to overcome the GPU's low percentile (9th) standing. The Arc B390's nearest rival, the GT 520MX, is a GPU with a similar score, so the GPU itself is not uniquely bad, but it is part of a cohort of very weak graphics solutions. For Evolve specifically, this combo is below average, and the data does not suggest that any settings tweak can change the overall ranking in a meaningful way.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Evolve?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 89 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, which averages exactly 60 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold at this resolution.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the combo averages 26 FPS, with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 30 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1.3% ahead of the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 710.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum recorded at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 59 FPS, which is one frame below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 9700X has a high benchmark standing (86th percentile among all CPUs), while the Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The large frame rate drops from 1080p to 1440p to 4K confirm the GPU is the bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, so there is no best setting that satisfies the playability threshold. The highest average at 4K is 34 FPS on Low, but that is not playable by the database's standard.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. Medium falls to 46 FPS, High to 36 FPS, and Ultra to 25 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS. The minimum at this setting is 59 FPS, so occasional dips below 60 are possible, but the average clears the threshold comfortably. Low offers 89 FPS if maximum smoothness is preferred, while High and Ultra at 54 FPS and 37 FPS respectively do not meet the playability standard.