Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a dominant performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Benchmark data shows this pairing is capable of high refresh rate gameplay at every tested resolution, with the most demanding preset at 4K being the only scenario that fails to maintain 60 FPS. The measured results indicate a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strength becomes apparent at 1080p where frame rates scale dramatically.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptional frame rates across all settings. The Low preset yields an average of 334.5 FPS, representing the absolute ceiling of performance for this configuration. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 256.1 FPS, a 23.4% reduction from Low. The High preset delivers 201 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still maintains an average of 141.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a 57.8% performance decrease, yet even the worst-case scenario remains far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance envelope tightens but remains impressive. The Low preset averages 223.9 FPS, which is 33.1% lower than the 1080p Low result, indicating a shift toward GPU limitation. Medium produces an average of 176.2 FPS, and High follows at 137.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 91.5 FPS, which is a 35.1% drop compared to the 1080p Ultra result. This resolution demonstrates that the RTX 4080 SUPER retains substantial headroom, as even the heaviest settings clear the 60 FPS line by a significant margin.

The 3840x2160 results reveal the system's limits. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 125.9, which is still exceptionally high for this resolution. Medium averages 100.5 FPS, while High averages 77.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls to an average of 53.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra shows a 62% reduction in average frame rate, highlighting the substantial GPU workload increase at 4K. Notably, the delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 72.3 FPS, a 57.4% performance spread, which is narrower than at lower resolutions due to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals according to average benchmark scores are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39,603, which is 0.4% above the 9800X3D's average score of 39,768. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048, placing it 0.7% below the 9800X3D. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39,485, which is 0.7% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40,081, representing a 0.8% difference. These deltas are minimal, indicating that all four alternatives would deliver virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve. The 9800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, provide ample processing power for this title, but the benchmark data suggests that any of these rivals would produce similar frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rival is the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54,247 on average, a 0.1% difference from the 4080 SUPER's 54,209 score. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, a 2.7% advantage. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, representing a 2.8% higher average. These small percentage differences suggest that in GPU-bound scenarios, particularly at 4K Ultra, the RTX 4080 and these AMD alternatives would produce nearly identical average frame rates in Evolve. The 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game, meaning the bottleneck at 4K Ultra is raw compute throughput rather than memory capacity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with the Low preset reaching 334.5 FPS. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain these rates, and the GPU is not yet saturated. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 193.4 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU's workload is the limiting factor as settings increase. However, the absolute FPS values are so high that the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,212, is more than adequate.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The Low preset drops to 223.9 FPS from 334.5 at 1080p, a 33.1% reduction, while the Ultra preset drops to 91.5 FPS from 141.1, a 35.1% reduction. This consistent percentage drop across settings indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU's 16 threads and high boost clock of 5.20 GHz ensure it does not constrain performance, but the rendering load at 1440p is now the dominant factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component. The Low preset at 125.9 FPS is 43.8% lower than the 1440p Low result, and the Ultra preset at 53.6 FPS is 41.4% lower than the 1440p Ultra result. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is substantial, but the 4K resolution demands more than it can deliver at Ultra settings. The CPU's role diminishes further, as evidenced by the narrower performance gap between Low and Ultra at 4K (72.3 FPS) compared to 1080p (193.4 FPS). This indicates that at 4K, the GPU's rendering capacity is the sole determinant of frame rate, and the CPU has significant headroom remaining.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Evolve with excellent performance across most configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold with ease. The Ultra preset averages 141.1 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: every preset, including Ultra at 91.5 FPS, maintains an average above 60 FPS. The system is fully capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1440p with maximum settings.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The Low, Medium, and High presets all clear 60 FPS, with averages of 125.9, 100.5, and 77.1 FPS respectively. However, the Ultra preset falls short at 53.6 FPS, which is 6.4 FPS below the playability threshold. This means that for 4K gaming, users must select the High preset or lower to maintain a smooth experience. The High preset at 77.1 FPS provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K. The system is not capable of running Evolve at 4K Ultra with playable frame rates, but it comes close, and the High preset offers a visually rich experience without sacrificing smoothness.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 141.1 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer over the threshold, allowing for consistent performance even during intensive combat sequences. The Ultra preset at 1080p is the optimal choice for maximizing visual quality while maintaining high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also delivers playable performance with an average of 91.5 FPS. This is 31.5 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay. The 1440p Ultra setting is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as it offers a 50.6% higher frame rate than the 4K Ultra preset while providing nearly the same graphical detail.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 77.1 FPS. This provides a 17.1 FPS margin over the threshold, which is adequate for most gaming scenarios. The Medium preset at 100.5 FPS offers an even larger buffer, but High represents the best visual quality that remains playable. The Ultra preset at 53.6 FPS is not recommended at 4K, as the frame rate dips below the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in Evolve, this AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER pairing ranks 264th out of 3,700 total combos. This places it in the top 7.1% of all tested configurations, indicating a very strong performance level. The combination's percentile rankings reflect this: the CPU ranks in the 87th percentile against all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 39,768, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile against all GPUs with an average score of 54,209.

The high ranking is driven by the GPU's ability to maintain playable frame rates at 1440p Ultra and 4K High, combined with the CPU's capacity to deliver extreme frame rates at 1080p. The 264th position suggests that while there are 263 configurations that perform better, this combo is in the upper echelon of systems. The data indicates that the 9800X3D's nearest CPU rivals all score within 0.8% of its average, meaning the CPU choice has minimal impact on the overall ranking. Conversely, the GPU's nearest rivals are within 2.8% of its average score, so any of those alternatives would likely produce a similar rank. This combo's standing is primarily a function of the GPU's strong 4K performance and the CPU's ability to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions. The system is a high-tier option for Evolve, with the only notable weakness being 4K Ultra settings, which fall just short of the 60 FPS target.