Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a striking combination: a desktop CPU designed for high-end gaming alongside an integrated-class GPU. For the 2015 FPS title Evolve, the recorded frame rates from the benchmark database reveal a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound. This analysis walks through the measured performance across resolutions and presets, the division of labor between CPU and GPU, and the practical verdict for players.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains average frame rates for four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at three resolutions. Minimum and maximum values were recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers a wide spread. Low settings produce an average of 80 FPS, the highest figure in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 and a maximum of 72. High averages 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 18 FPS, from Medium to High 13 FPS, and from High to Ultra 15 FPS. This shows a steep decline as visual complexity increases.

Moving to 2560x1440, all presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 54 FPS, Medium 42 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 48), High 33 FPS, and Ultra 23 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 12 FPS, between Medium and High 9 FPS, and between High and Ultra 10 FPS. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets: Low loses 26 FPS, Medium loses 20 FPS, High loses 16 FPS, and Ultra loses 11 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance collapses further. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium 24 FPS (minimum 20, maximum 27), High 19 FPS, and Ultra 13 FPS. Even the best preset at 4K, Low, is less than half of the 1080p Low result. The resolution scaling is severe, with 1440p to 4K dropping 23 FPS on Low, 18 FPS on Medium, 14 FPS on High, and 10 FPS on Ultra. Only the Medium preset at any resolution provides min/max data, which helps gauge frame time consistency: at 1080p the range is 53 to 72, at 1440p 35 to 48, and at 4K 20 to 27.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU is a high-end part, ranking in the 87th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 39768. Its Cinebench R23 results are 23230 points in multicore and 2080 in single-core. The GPU, in contrast, sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with a single 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184. This enormous disparity points to the GPU as the definitive bottleneck.

The frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms this. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 80 at 1080p to 54 at 1440p to 31 at 4K. Such a steep decline with increasing pixel count is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where the integrated graphics cannot sustain the fill rate or shading throughput demanded by higher resolutions. The CPU, even at 4K, is unlikely to be the limiting factor, as its single-thread and multi-thread scores are far above what Evolve requires. The GPU's modest specifications, 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2400 MHz, further support this interpretation.

At 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 80 FPS, but the GPU's ceiling is clearly lower than what the CPU can provide. As the preset moves to Ultra, the added shading and texture work overwhelm the GPU, dropping performance to 34 FPS. At higher resolutions, even the Low preset exceeds the GPU's capability, resulting in sub-60 FPS averages across the board.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Evolve, this pairing sits at rank 3414 out of 3700. That places it in the lower portion of the field, with only 286 combinations performing worse. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking is the primary driver of this poor overall position, while the CPU's 87th percentile does little to compensate. The data shows that the combination is not competitive for this game, except at 1080p with reduced settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Evolve?*

A: The maximum recorded average is 80 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: No. The best result at 1440p is 54 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which preset at 1080p offers the highest quality while staying at or above 60 FPS?

A: Medium, with an average of 62 FPS, a minimum of 53, and a maximum of 72.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's average benchmark score is within 0.8% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and within 0.7% of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450, based on the recorded delta percentages.

Q: Is the GPU the primary performance limiter?

A: Yes. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking and the sharp frame rate drops with increasing resolution indicate that the integrated graphics are the bottleneck.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for Medium at 1080p?

A: The minimum is 53 FPS, which still remains above the 60 FPS average but shows some variance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. Low also exceeds 60 FPS at 80 FPS, but Medium provides better visual quality while still clearing the threshold. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest at 1440p is Low at 54 FPS, and at 4K Low is 31 FPS. Therefore, the database records no playable setting for those resolutions under the 60 FPS criterion.

The Verdict

According to the verdict data, this combination can run Evolve at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings, with Medium being the best playable preset at an average of 62 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, as every preset falls below 60 FPS. The system is therefore functional for 1080p gaming with reduced visual fidelity, but it cannot handle higher resolutions in this title. The CPU is more than capable, but the integrated GPU's limited performance is the decisive factor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (0.4% higher score), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.7% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (0.7% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (0.8% lower). Any of these processors would deliver essentially the same CPU-side performance in Evolve.

The GPU's nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% higher score), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% lower). A system pairing any of these CPUs with any of these GPUs would likely produce frame rates very close to those measured for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Arc B370, given the small benchmark deltas. In practice, this means that the performance profile of this combo is representative of a broad class of low-end integrated or older discrete GPUs paired with a modern high-end CPU, where the GPU dictates the gaming experience.