Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 pairing sits in a performance tier where nearby hardware behaves nearly identically. For the CPU, benchmark aggregation places this Ryzen 7 at the 87th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 39,768. The nearest rivals are exceptionally close: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39,603 (just 0.4% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048 (0.7% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39,485 (0.7% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40,081 (0.8% higher). In practical terms, any of these four chips would deliver near-identical frame pacing in Evolve, since the game's engine is unlikely to distinguish between a 0.8% delta in CPU throughput. The 9800X3D does bring 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 96 MB shared L3 cache, but the benchmark deltas suggest that for this specific title, swapping to a Ryzen 7 7700 or Ryzen AI 9 365 would produce imperceptible differences in average FPS.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 ranks at the 86th percentile among all graphics cards with an average benchmark score of 54,247. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scoring 54,209 — a mere 0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.6% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.7% higher). Notably, the two AMD alternatives actually score slightly above the RTX 4080 in aggregate benchmarks, though the delta remains under 3%. For Evolve specifically, the data shows that any of these GPUs would produce similar FPS figures at the same settings and resolution, because the game's rendering load falls well within the capabilities of all five cards. The RTX 4080's 16 GB GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this 2015 title, and the nearest rivals with comparable memory configurations would behave similarly.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU dominates performance scaling in Evolve, while the CPU remains largely uncontested. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 335 FPS average. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 225 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low the average is 128 FPS. This scaling — from 335 to 225 to 128 FPS as resolution increases — indicates that the RTX 4080 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom even at the lowest preset. The CPU's single-thread score of 1,212 in 3DMark and 2,080 in Cinebench R23 single-core suggest it can feed frames far faster than any display refresh rate, so the game never becomes CPU-bound in this configuration.

The role shifts become more pronounced at higher presets. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 141 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, 95 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, only 54 FPS. The step from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra represents a 32.6% drop in average FPS, while the step from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra represents a 43.2% drop. This accelerating performance decline with resolution confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor at Ultra settings, especially beyond 1440p. The CPU's contribution is consistent: the 9800X3D's 3DMark 16-thread score of 10,081 and max-thread score of 10,067 indicate that multi-threaded workloads are handled effortlessly, so Evolve's engine — which likely uses only a handful of threads — never stresses the processor. Across all resolution and preset combinations, the data shows zero instances where the CPU would throttle frame delivery; the RTX 4080's rasterization throughput is the sole determinant of FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 78 FPS. Ultra falls to 54 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium runs at 99 FPS, but High is the optimal choice because it delivers the best visual quality while still clearing the threshold with a 30% margin. Low runs at 128 FPS but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the modest gain over High.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best setting, delivering 95 FPS average. All four presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 225, Medium at 174, High at 137, and Ultra at 95. The recommendation is Ultra because it provides the highest fidelity while maintaining a comfortable 58.3% margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Even the minimum recorded FPS at Medium settings is 148 FPS, so there is no risk of dropping below playable framerates at any preset.

For 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best setting, with 141 FPS average. Low runs at 335 FPS, Medium at 260 FPS, and High at 204 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p is the most demanding configuration that stays above 60 FPS, and it does so with a 135% margin. The data shows that at 1080p, the system has so much headroom that even the heaviest settings cannot challenge the RTX 4080.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve with high confidence. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 78 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, and Ultra achieves 95 FPS average. At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, with Ultra at 141 FPS average. The only configuration that fails the 60 FPS threshold is 4K Ultra at 54 FPS average — a single miss across twelve measured combinations.

The overall combo rank of 222 out of 3,700 tested combinations places this system in the top 6% of all CPU-GPU pairings for Evolve. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and the 9800X3D's 96 MB L3 cache create a pairing that handles this 2015 title with substantial reserves. If the goal is maximum visual quality, 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot: it delivers 95 FPS with no compromises. At 4K, High settings are the ceiling, and the 78 FPS average still provides smooth gameplay. For competitive play, 1080p Low at 335 FPS offers far more headroom than any display can use, making this system overkill for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured results are as follows: Low settings average 128 FPS; Medium settings average 99 FPS with minimum 84 and maximum 114; High settings average 78 FPS; Ultra settings average 54 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 74 FPS, representing a 57.8% reduction in average framerate when moving from the lightest to heaviest preset. The Medium preset's minimum of 84 FPS confirms that even during demanding scenes, the system stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 225 FPS; Medium averages 174 FPS with minimum 148 and maximum 200; High averages 137 FPS; Ultra averages 95 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 130 FPS, a 57.8% drop — identical in relative terms to the 4K scaling. This consistency suggests the rendering pipeline scales linearly with preset complexity across resolutions. The Medium minimum of 148 FPS means the system never drops below 2.5x the playable threshold at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 335 FPS; Medium averages 260 FPS with minimum 221 and maximum 299; High averages 204 FPS; Ultra averages 141 FPS. The Ultra preset's 141 FPS average is still 135% above the 60 FPS threshold, and even the heaviest load cannot push the system below triple-digit framerates. The Medium minimum of 221 FPS is higher than many systems' maximum at 1080p, illustrating the enormous headroom this pairing provides.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 54, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 78 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum visual quality while maintaining 60+ FPS?

A: 2560x1440 with Ultra settings delivers 95 FPS average, making it the highest resolution and preset combination that clears the 60 FPS threshold while using the most demanding settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest GPU rival in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54,247 in average benchmark score, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 — a delta of just 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: The GPU dominates. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 335 FPS; at 1080p Ultra, it achieves 141 FPS. The CPU's benchmark scores (10,081 in 3DMark 16-thread, 2,080 in Cinebench R23 single-core) show it provides more than enough throughput, so the RTX 4080 is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest average FPS is 54 at 4K Ultra. The only minimum FPS values recorded are 84 at 4K Medium, 148 at 1440p Medium, and 221 at 1080p Medium — all well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations for Evolve?

A: The combo rank is 222 out of 3,700 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6% of all pairings. The CPU is at the 87th percentile among all processors, and the GPU is at the 86th percentile among all graphics cards.