Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a distinct performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Benchmark data for this combination shows that playability is highly dependent on resolution and graphical presets, with a clear ceiling at 4K. The measured frame rates reveal a system capable of smooth 1080p and 1440p gameplay, but one that falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 3840x2160 across all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo provides a clear picture of its scaling across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system performs strongly. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 137 FPS, positioning the hardware well above the playability threshold. Medium settings yield an average of 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS, indicating consistent performance. High settings produce an average of 83 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, drops to an average of 58 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playable mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down as expected. Low settings maintain an average of 92 FPS, which remains fluid. Medium settings deliver an average of 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS, showing that the frame rate stays at or above the threshold for the entire run. High settings average 56 FPS, slightly under the target, while Ultra settings drop to an average of 39 FPS, making them less suitable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a significant performance hit. Low settings produce an average of 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings average 32 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 22 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach the playable threshold, confirming that this resolution is not viable for this combo in Evolve.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each have nearby rivals that would behave similarly based on average benchmark scores. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, which has an average score of 39603, a delta of 0.4% from the 9800X3D’s average. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, representing a -0.7% delta, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39485 with a 0.7% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40081, a -0.8% delta. These four processors are all within roughly one percent of the 9800X3D’s average benchmark score, meaning they would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which has an average score of 20534, a 0.1% delta from the B570’s average. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, a -0.1% delta. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 with a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, a -0.5% delta. These GPUs are all within half a percent of the B570’s average score, so they would produce similar frame rates at the same settings and resolutions in this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured FPS data, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is High, which achieves an average of 83 FPS. This preset clears the threshold comfortably while providing higher visual fidelity than Medium or Low. At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, which averages 71 FPS. This is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, with a minimum frame rate of exactly 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, as even Low only averages 52 FPS. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 1080p High is 83 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Medium settings average 71 FPS at 1440p, with a minimum of 60 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 56 FPS, so Medium is the highest playable preset.

Q: Are any settings playable at 3840x2160?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 4K is 52 FPS with Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 40 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Arc A750 scores 20582, a delta of -0.1%. This indicates the two GPUs perform nearly identically in terms of average score.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 58 FPS. This falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold, making it technically unplayable by the defined standard.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D significantly faster than its nearest CPU rival?

A: No. The closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS, has an average score of 39603, a 0.4% delta from the 9800X3D’s 39768 average. The differences among all four listed rivals are under one percent.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets indicates how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Evolve. At 1920x1080, the GPU is likely the primary bottleneck, as frame rates drop dramatically when moving from Low (137 FPS) to Ultra (58 FPS). The CPU’s role is less apparent here, as even the most demanding preset stays within a range where the Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s strong multithreaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23230, is sufficient to feed the Arc B570.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern continues, with Low at 92 FPS and Ultra at 39 FPS. The drop from Medium (71 FPS) to High (56 FPS) suggests that the GPU is nearing its limits, as the 1440p resolution increases the pixel load. The CPU’s influence appears secondary, as the frame rate differences between presets are consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low settings average 52 FPS, and Ultra drops to 22 FPS, a reduction of over half the frame rate. This steep decline indicates that the Arc B570’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, regardless of CPU capability. The CPU’s performance, while robust, cannot compensate for the GPU’s rendering limits at this resolution. The data shows a clear shift from a balanced workload at 1080p to a heavily GPU-limited scenario at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall rankings for Evolve, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Intel Arc B570 holds the 2971st position out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while the hardware is not among the top performers for this game, it is also not at the very bottom. The ranking reflects the measured FPS data, which shows solid 1080p and 1440p performance but a failure to reach playable frame rates at 4K. The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, coupled with the CPU’s 87th percentile ranking, suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, dragging the overall combo rank down relative to what the CPU alone could achieve.

The Verdict

The data is clear on whether this PC can run Evolve. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with High settings, averaging 83 FPS, and even Medium and Low settings provide higher frame rates. Ultra settings at 1080p fall just short, averaging 58 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system is playable with Medium settings, averaging 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS, and Low settings average 92 FPS. High and Ultra at 1440p are not viable, averaging 56 and 39 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable, with the best average being 52 FPS on Low. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p and 1440p have playable settings, while 4K does not. This combo is therefore a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Evolve, but it cannot handle 4K gameplay at the 60 FPS standard.