Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The recorded data places the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D in a narrow performance band among its nearest rivals. The database shows the CPU's average benchmark score at 58386, which sits within a fraction of a percent of several competing processors. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, a delta of just 0.1% from the Ryzen chip. The Intel Core i9-14900 trails by 0.5% with a score of 58115, while the Intel Xeon w5-2545 leads by 0.2% at 58504, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 is 0.7% ahead at 58826. These differences are effectively noise in real-world terms, so a system built around any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same graphics card.

For the Intel Arc B370, the situation is more dramatic. Its average benchmark score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% higher, while the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% ahead at 1190. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M leads by 0.7% at 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 trails by 1.4% at 1168. The takeaway is clear: this GPU is not competing with modern discrete graphics hardware. Any of these four rivals would behave essentially the same as the Arc B370 in Evolve, meaning users should expect similar frame rates, similar settings limitations, and similar overall gameplay experience. Upgrading the GPU alone would be the single most impactful change for this combo.

CPU and GPU Roles

In this configuration, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a top-tier desktop processor with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 96 MB shared L3 cache, sitting in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. It has more than enough compute headroom for a 2015-era FPS title like Evolve. The Arc B370, by contrast, is an integrated graphics solution with only 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, which tells the real story.

The scaling data confirms this imbalance. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings drops the average FPS from 49 to 33, a 33% reduction. Going further to 3840x2160 at High drops it from 33 to 19, another 42% reduction. At Low settings, the progression is 80 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. These are massive drops that point directly at the GPU struggling with pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth, not at the CPU being overwhelmed. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4704 and multi-thread score of 41318 are far beyond what Evolve needs for its game logic, physics, and draw call processing.

Preset scaling within a single resolution reinforces the GPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080, average FPS goes from 80 at Low to 62 at Medium, then 49 at High, then 34 at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 46 FPS, a 58% performance swing driven entirely by graphics workload changes. The CPU's role is essentially static across these presets. At 2560x1440, the same preset sweep yields 54, 42, 33, and 23 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it yields 31, 24, 19, and 13 FPS. This pattern is characteristic of a system where the integrated GPU is the sole performance gate. The processor could be swapped for a much weaker chip and the measured FPS would barely move, while any GPU upgrade would produce immediate, proportional gains.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records exact frame rates for this combo across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the playable territory begins with Low settings, which deliver an average of 80 FPS. Medium settings produce 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72. High settings drop to 49 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so at Low and Medium only.

At 2560x1440, the numbers step down considerably. Low settings average 54 FPS, just under the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 42 FPS with a minimum of 35 and maximum of 48. High settings average 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. None of these settings hit 60 FPS average, and even the minimum at Medium is well below the playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the results are worse across the board. Low settings average 31 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 and maximum of 27, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. No preset at 4K comes close to a smooth experience.

The min/max data available for Medium settings shows some variance but no severe stutter. At 1080p Medium, the range is 53 to 72 FPS, a spread of 19 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 35 to 48 FPS, a 13 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 20 to 27 FPS, a 7 FPS spread. This suggests the frame pacing is reasonably consistent given the low absolute performance, but the averages are simply too low for comfortable play at higher resolutions. The 1080p Medium result is the standout: 62 FPS average with a minimum above 50 FPS is a solid, stable experience for a game of this era.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at position 3414 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. That places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's severe limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a high-end part, but it cannot compensate for a GPU that scores in the 5th percentile. The combo rank of 3414 means that roughly 92% of the tested configurations in the database deliver better performance in Evolve.

This rank is not surprising given the FPS measurements. A combo that only clears 60 FPS at 1080p Low and Medium, and fails to reach 60 FPS at any setting in 1440p or 4K, is going to sit near the bottom of a ranking populated by systems with discrete graphics cards. The data shows that this combination is more suited to older or less demanding titles, or to productivity workloads where the CPU's 22807 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 81998 Passmark floating-point math score can shine. For Evolve specifically, the GPU is the anchor dragging the entire system down.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer is conditional on resolution and settings. The verdict data from the database is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best case is Low at 31 FPS average, which is roughly half the 60 FPS target. At 2560x1440, the same situation applies: no settings reach 60 FPS average, with Low being the best at 54 FPS. At 1920x1080, the combo becomes viable. The database lists Low and Medium as playable settings, with Medium being the best playable option at 62 FPS average.

For a practical recommendation, 1080p Medium is the way to run Evolve on this hardware. It delivers an average above the 60 FPS threshold, a minimum of 53 FPS that stays within acceptable bounds, and a maximum of 72 FPS for some headroom. Dropping to Low pushes the average up to 80 FPS, which is smoother but comes with reduced visual quality. At 1440p, users should expect to lower expectations significantly; even Low settings fall short of 60 FPS. At 4K, the game is effectively unplayable regardless of preset. This is a system for 1080p gaming with modest settings, not a high-resolution powerhouse.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Evolve?

A: The database shows 1920x1080 with Medium settings as the best playable configuration, delivering 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72. Low settings at the same resolution reach 80 FPS average.

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 2560x1440?

A: No. All settings at 2560x1440 fall below the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 54 FPS average, which is still under the playability target.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168. All are within 1.4% of the Arc B370.

Q: Why does the CPU not compensate for the GPU's low performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 58386. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-14900 and Intel Xeon w5-2545, are within 0.5% of its score. The GPU is in the 5th percentile, creating a massive bottleneck that CPU compute cannot overcome.

Q: What frame rates does the system achieve at 4K with Low settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 31. Medium settings average 24 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold reachable at any resolution above 1080p?

A: No. The highest average FPS recorded at 2560x1440 is 54 on Low settings, and at 3840x2160 it is 31 on Low settings. Both fall short of the 60 FPS playability threshold.