Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a wide spread of average frame rates depending on the graphics preset. The Low preset reaches an average of 128 FPS, while Medium drops to 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. High settings produce an average of 78 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 54 FPS. Notably, the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire measurement set that dips below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same hardware shows substantially higher headroom. Low settings average 225 FPS, Medium averages 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS and a maximum of 200 FPS, High averages 137 FPS, and Ultra still manages an average of 95 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a considerable margin, with even the most demanding setting maintaining nearly 60% more performance than the playability baseline.

At 1920x1080, the results scale upward again. Low settings average 304 FPS, Medium averages 260 FPS with a minimum of 221 FPS and a maximum of 299 FPS, High averages 204 FPS, and Ultra averages 141 FPS. The minimum frame rate recorded at 1080p Medium—221 FPS—exceeds the maximum frame rate recorded at 4K Medium, which is 114 FPS. This indicates that resolution scaling has a profound impact on this specific game and hardware pairing.

The data includes min/max values only for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 4K, the 84 FPS minimum is still 24 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. At 1440p, the 148 FPS minimum is more than double the threshold. At 1080p, the 221 FPS minimum is over three and a half times the threshold. These minimums suggest frame-time consistency is strong, since even the worst-case recorded frames at Medium settings remain far above playable levels.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling pattern between resolutions reveals how this game distributes workload between the Ryzen 9 5950X and the RTX 4080. At 1080p Low, the average of 304 FPS indicates that the CPU is feeding frames at an extremely high rate, and the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. By contrast, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 54 FPS, which indicates that the GPU's rendering workload at that resolution and preset becomes the limiting factor.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a moderate performance cost. At Medium settings, the average drops from 260 FPS at 1080p to 174 FPS at 1440p—a reduction of 86 FPS, or roughly 33%. At High settings, the drop is from 204 FPS to 137 FPS, a 67 FPS reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 304 FPS to 225 FPS, a 79 FPS reduction. These proportional decreases suggest that both CPU and GPU are contributing to the frame rate, with neither component fully dominating.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more severe. At Medium settings, the average drops from 174 FPS to 99 FPS—a 75 FPS reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 137 FPS to 78 FPS, a 59 FPS reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 225 FPS to 128 FPS, a 97 FPS reduction. The larger absolute drops at 4K indicate that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as pixel count rises.

Preset scaling at a fixed resolution further clarifies the component roles. At 4K, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average from 128 FPS to 99 FPS, and moving from Medium to High reduces it to 78 FPS. The Ultra preset then drops to 54 FPS. This progressive decline with each preset step is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, where richer visual effects and higher draw distances increase pixel shader workload.

At 1080p, the pattern is different. Low averages 304 FPS, Medium averages 260 FPS, High averages 204 FPS, and Ultra averages 141 FPS. The smaller percentage drops between presets at 1080p compared to 4K suggest that the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's output, and the GPU is still capable of rendering these presets at high frame rates. The 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9 5950X with its 64 MB L3 cache appears well matched to this game's CPU demands.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121, 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i9-13900F scores 51730, which is 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, 0.7% higher. These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same RTX 4080.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, just 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. The RTX 4080 SUPER is essentially a drop-in equivalent in terms of average performance, while the AMD options would provide a small but measurable uplift.

In practical terms for Evolve, swapping the Ryzen 9 5950X for any of its nearest CPU rivals would change frame rates by less than one percent. Similarly, swapping the RTX 4080 for an RTX 4080 SUPER would alter performance by a negligible 0.1%. The AMD Radeon alternatives would push frame rates slightly higher, but the differences are small enough that the playability verdict at each resolution would remain unchanged.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve at all three tested resolutions, but with an important caveat at 4K. According to the verdict data, the 3840x2160 resolution has playable settings of High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best playable preset at an average of 78 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not listed as playable, and the measured average of 54 FPS confirms it falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, all four presets—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—are playable. The Ultra preset achieves an average of 95 FPS, which is 35 FPS above the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 141 FPS, more than double the threshold.

The overall verdict is clear: this combination delivers playable frame rates at every resolution and preset combination except for 4K Ultra. For users who prioritize maximum visual fidelity at 4K, the Ultra preset is not viable, but High settings at 4K still provide a smooth experience. At 1440p and below, the system has substantial headroom, allowing users to run the game at maximum settings without concerns about frame rate.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 4K the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. High settings achieve an average of 78 FPS, Medium averages 99 FPS, and Low averages 128 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, averaging 54 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the most demanding playable option, averaging 95 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER in this context?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's score of 54247. The performance difference is negligible for Evolve, so users should expect nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the Ultra preset averages 141 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. All presets at 1080p, including Ultra, are playable.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded at 4K Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum frame rate is 84 FPS. This is 24 FPS above the playability threshold, indicating consistent performance.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 300th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 8.1% of all configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 78 FPS. Medium settings average 99 FPS and Low settings average 128 FPS, but High is the best visual quality option that remains playable. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 54 FPS and is therefore excluded from playable options.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best playable option, averaging 95 FPS. This is the maximum visual quality available and still maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 137 FPS, Medium averages 174 FPS, and Low averages 225 FPS, but all are less demanding than Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is again the best playable option, averaging 141 FPS. This provides the highest visual fidelity with frame rates more than double the playability threshold. High settings average 204 FPS, Medium averages 260 FPS, and Low averages 304 FPS, all of which are playable but offer reduced visual quality compared to Ultra.

The recommendation across all resolutions is to use the highest preset that maintains playable performance. At 4K, that is High settings. At 1440p and 1080p, Ultra settings are the best choice. Users who prefer higher frame rates over visual quality can select lower presets, with the data showing that Low settings at 1080p reach 304 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 300th out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve. This places the configuration in the top 8.1% of all tested combos, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of systems evaluated for this game.

Given that the CPU has a percentile rank of 91 against all CPUs and the GPU has a percentile rank of 86 against all GPUs, the combo ranking of 300 out of 3700 is consistent with the individual component standings. The system is not at the absolute top of the performance hierarchy, but it sits comfortably in the upper decile of all tested configurations.

The ranking reflects the measured performance data: at 4K Ultra, the system falls just short of playable, but at 4K High and below, it delivers strong results. The 16-core CPU with its high multi-threaded benchmark scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core at 26017) and the 16 GB GDDR6X GPU with 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth combine to handle Evolve's demands effectively across most settings. The 300th position out of 3700 is a strong showing, with only 299 configurations achieving higher measured performance in this specific game.