Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a deeply unbalanced combination for Evolve, and the recorded frame rates reflect that. The CPU is a high-end 16-core desktop part, while the GPU is an integrated-class solution with performance that sits near the bottom of the database. Benchmark results show that this pairing struggles to maintain playable frame rates at most resolutions, with the only viable option being 1080p on lower presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows consistently poor performance across all settings. On Low, the average frame rate is 31 FPS. Medium drops to an average of 24 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra falls to an average of 13 FPS. No preset at 4K reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the Low preset is far below that target.

At 2560x1440, results improve but remain insufficient for smooth gameplay. Low averages 54 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS threshold but still below it. Medium averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. None of these settings qualify as playable according to the database, which uses 60 FPS as the minimum standard.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally becomes playable on certain presets. Low averages 80 FPS, which is comfortably above the threshold. Medium averages 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS, making it the best playable preset. High averages 49 FPS, which is below the threshold, and Ultra averages 34 FPS. The database lists Low and Medium as playable at 1080p, with Medium being the best settings at that resolution.

The frame rate scaling across resolutions is steep. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low reduces the average from 80 FPS to 54 FPS, a drop of 26 FPS. From 1440p to 4K at Low, the average falls from 54 FPS to 31 FPS, another drop of 23 FPS. At Medium, the progression from 1080p to 1440p to 4K is 62 FPS, 42 FPS, and 24 FPS respectively. This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data clearly shows that the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor in this pairing. The Ryzen 9 5950X ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 51947. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX with a score of 52073, which is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i9-13900F with a score of 51730, which is 0.4% lower. This CPU is more than capable of handling Evolve’s processing demands.

In contrast, the Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, which is 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, which is 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. This GPU is a decade old in terms of performance class, and it drags the entire system down.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, frame rates would not collapse as resolution increases. Instead, the averages drop by roughly 20 to 30 percent at each step up in resolution, which is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of pixel throughput. The GPU’s specifications support this: it has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. Its FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS. These are modest numbers for modern gaming.

The CPU’s role is mostly to feed the GPU, and it does so without issue. The Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. In a title like Evolve, which is an FPS from 2015, the CPU is unlikely to be stressed. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the average of 80 FPS is likely close to what the GPU can physically output. Increasing the preset to Ultra at the same resolution drops the average to 34 FPS, which is purely a GPU-side effect due to higher shading and texture demands.

At 4K, the GPU simply cannot cope. The Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 31 FPS, which is lower than the Medium preset at 1440p (42 FPS). This shows that even the lowest settings at 4K require more GPU resources than the medium preset at a lower resolution. The CPU has no influence on these results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 5950X and the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3414 out of 3700 tested combos in the database for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 8 percent of all pairings. The rank reflects the GPU’s severe limitations, as the CPU is a top-tier part. A pairing with a stronger GPU would rank far higher, but the Arc B370’s 5th percentile standing drags the entire system down.

The combo’s percentile is consistent with its measured frame rates. At 1080p Medium, it averages 62 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. At 1440p, no settings are playable, and at 4K, the results are uniformly poor. Out of 3700 combos, a rank of 3414 means there are only 286 tested combinations that perform worse. This is not a usable gaming system for Evolve beyond low-resolution, low-detail scenarios.

The CPU’s high average benchmark score does not help in this context. The database measures the combo as a whole, and the GPU is the weak link. The rank is a holistic metric, and it correctly identifies this pairing as unsuitable for serious play.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K?

A: No. The database shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average at 4K is 31 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1080p?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 1920x1080, with an average FPS of 62. Low is also playable at 80 FPS, but Medium offers higher quality while staying above the threshold.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much between 1080p and 1440p?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. At Low settings, the average drops from 80 FPS at 1080p to 54 FPS at 1440p. This is a 26 FPS reduction, which indicates the GPU cannot handle the increased pixel count.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X a good match for the Intel Arc B370?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 5th percentile. This is a severe mismatch. The CPU has far more capability than the GPU can utilize.

Q: Is 1440p playable at any setting?

A: No. The best average at 2560x1440 is 54 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3414 out of 3700 combos, putting it in the bottom 8 percent. Only 286 tested combinations perform worse in Evolve.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 5950X’s 51947. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, which is 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, which is 0.7% higher. Any of these CPUs would behave almost identically in this pairing, since the GPU is the limiting factor.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all older parts with similar scores. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370’s 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. Swapping the Arc B370 for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, as all fall in the same performance class.

If a builder already has a Ryzen 9 5950X and wants to play Evolve, the data suggests that the GPU must be replaced before any meaningful improvement occurs. The CPU can handle far more demanding GPUs, and the current pairing leaves massive performance on the table.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the database lists no playable settings. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the highest average at 4K is 31 FPS on Low. There is no preset that achieves even half of the required frame rate, so 4K is not viable.

At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings. The highest average is 54 FPS on Low, which misses the threshold by 6 FPS. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. None of these presets meet the 60 FPS standard.

At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium. Low averages 80 FPS, which is well above the threshold. Medium averages 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High and Ultra are not playable, with averages of 49 FPS and 34 FPS respectively. The best settings for 1080p are Medium, as it provides the highest quality while maintaining an average above 60 FPS. The database confirms this, listing Medium as the best settings with an average FPS of 62.

For a practical takeaway: if you must play Evolve with this hardware, limit yourself to 1080p and choose Medium for a balance of visual fidelity and smoothness. Lowering to Low will give you more headroom, but the visual difference is noticeable. Avoid 1440p and 4K entirely, as the GPU cannot deliver acceptable performance at those resolutions.